CONGRATULATIONS to “Laughing Cat Restaurant” Named Number # 1 Restaurant in Tampa by Trip Advisor http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g34678-Tampa_Florida.html  Humm… & they are located across the street they are located across the street from MC Film. Coincidence??? Just Say n’.  LOL .. Congratulations to Jill & David Scott the new owners of the Hoffman Porges Gallery.  Located aat 1907 E 7th Ave.  Stop by & check out all the new art works here. Mark your calendars now for Sept 28th at 9 PM. Tune in to  Man vs Food on the Travel Channel. The show will be from Tamp’s favorite Mexican restaurant, “The TACO BUS!”  There will be an opening of a New Club in GaYBOR this weekend called “Collage Ybor” http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100002876488107 The club will be featuring Art, LIVE  Art Performance, Music & more!!! A new antique store called “The Attic on Seventh” has opened at 2010 East 7th Ave. Owner, Yanett Sabet said that many of the items were brought in from New Orleans. New at The Don Vicente Inn… Breakfast!!! Starting at under $5 this will some be THE place for breakfast in GaYBOR and historic Ybor City. Can you just imagine how much fun it will be to start your day with Tessa & Domnic!!! Just the High ENERGY! Hamburger Mary’s is now hosting 2 charity BINGO nights every week. Now on Mondays & Wednesday.  There is a new menu starting this month too. JJ’s Cafe, Centro Canteen & The Blue Dog Bistro all have added more fun LIVE Music. Rumor has it that in just 4 weeks on Oct 14, 20011, Miss Joey Brooks turns 40! AGAIN !! There are huge celebrations planned at Hamburger Mary’s & Bradley’s on 7th. Break out you stethoscopes!!!!!! Sept 20-24 will be the Emergency Nurses Association at The Tampa Convention Center. Over 4,000 delegates are expected to attend.  The countdown to the 2012 GOP National Republican Convention has started!  In Ybor the old cement tile sidewalks are all being replaced with new ones. The historic Lamp posts are being refurbished, new landscaping & more is coming soon. Hillsborough Community College Ybor Campus is back & in full swing! The traditional Thursday College Night party at The Ybor Social is packed with new faces. We couldn’t help to notice last week all the jewelry in men’s hair.  Is this a new trend? Later on Thursday is the amateur strip contest at Bradley’s on 7th. This is a must do!!!  The other must do if you have not all ready is to check out Liquid Lounge! Every night there are 6-10 HOT Dancers there! Finally there is huge BUZZ about the New All Inclusive Web Site www.YborEvents.com  next week there will be a special report on this fantastic site!

 

 

Minutes of GaYBOR District Coalition Meeting 9-09-11

at Bradley’s on 7th

 

Call Meeting to Order by Carrie West, Pres.

Carrie introduced Bradley’s on 7th owner, Bradley Nelson & Mgr Jim Mulvaney. Brad welcomed everybody & announced that his meeting space is available for all groups & is FREE of charge. There is seating on the dance floor for 40 people & stools around the room for an additional 30+ people.

 

    *    Introductions of Members, their Events & Guests

– Author & Ybor resident, Nicholas G. Janovsky talked about his new book “Gay: A New Path Forward”

– Hyde Park Village talked about upcoming events FYI http://www.hydeparkvillage.net

– Carla Vaughn is now booking talent for events FYI http://www.facebook.com/#!/coachcarla

– Will announced www.YborEvents.com

– New Club “Collage Ybor” is opening 9-16-11

– USF Pride Alliance talked about upcoming LGBT Events & are looking for support.

– Metro Wellness announced upcoming events & introduced newly hired glbt coordinator Adam Jahr adamj@MetroTampaBay.org

– Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence announced a Brown Bag Picnic to benefit homeless at TIGLFF

FYI http://www.facebook.com/#!/TampaSisters

– HCC Ybor announced a new LGBT Organization on the Ybor Campus  

– Leather & Fetish announce 1 hotel is already sold out.

– Michele from the Ybor Chamber talked about this years Guavaween

– Yanett Sabat talked about her new store, “The Attic on Seventh”

– Jean Petroni talked about St Jude’s Helping Hands Foundation

– Kurt King, GaYBOR VP’s partner, Larry is in ICU unit in hospital

  

    *    Co- Secretary’s Report presented by  Mark Bias    Passed

    *   Social Networking MySpace 23,900+ friends   Facebook Fan Page 6,901+

    *    Treasurer’s Report, GaYBOR District Coalition, Inc. is a 501 c(6),   Rich Kerin ending balance of $4,025.00

       *     GaYBOR Month in review, D.Stephen Moss talked about the positive meeting the board had with Mayor Bob Buckhorn on Sept 8th.  Opened talks about a designation GaYBOR marker, parking issues, aggressive panhandling, the Republican Conventions, trolley car & baseball stadium were just some of the topics talked about. We want to have an unsolved cold case gay murder re- instituted, Carl DeLong, Jr oldest open murder case not solved in Tampa,1956.

 

Old Business   

    *    Labor Day Events,  Sept 2-5

It was discussed how well the business worked together over Labor Day weekend. Record crowds were reported thru out GaYBOR. A fun filled fall is on the agenda for activities.

 

New Business

Under new business talked about was TIGLFF, Miss Gay USofA at Large Pageant, All Hallows Ball, Orlando Out with Pride & Guavaween. The rest of the items were skipped due to time .

  

    *    TIGLFF, the 22nd Annual Film Festival and 4th largest in the U.S. Oct 6-16

    *    Miss Gay USofA at Large Pageant,  Honey Pot, Ybor City  Oct 5-7

    *    Orlando Out with Pride Parade,    Sunday, Oct 9

    *    Red Bull Flugtag – flying machines, Oct 8th, downtown Tpa

    *    RISE Sunday celebrating 1 year anniversary

    *    Guavaween,     Oct  29

    *    Ybor Thunder Bike Fest Nov 11 & 12

    *    Holiday Toy Drive with ABC Action News 28.     Nov & Dec.

    *    Ybor Holiday Street Decorating, Sunday,    Nov 20 Putting up decorations  

    *    GaYBOR Holiday Party,    Dec 9th 

    *    Outback Bowl Parade Dec 31, Free Sunday. Game on Monday Jan 2

    *    Gasparilla Weekend,    Jan 27-29th

    *    El Gancho Gasparilla 2012,    Jan 27-29

    *    Gasparilla Softball Tournament,    Feb 9-12

    *    Sant Yago Knight Parade,     Feb 11

    *    Fl. Regional Leather Contest at Don Vicente     Feb 24th

    *    Fiesta Day, Feb 25 possible GaYBOR stage

    *    Roughrider’s St Patick’s Day Parade

 

 Guest Speaker(s)

    *    Vienna S. Fuente talked about a new Ybor City event,  “Ybor Thunder Bike Fest”  www.yborthunderbikefest.com Also speaking were Bikers clubs & national TV Show host, Randy.  The event will be on 11-11-11 and 11-12-11. 7th Ave will be closed to traffic & will be bike traffic only from Nuccio Parkway to 20th Street. The center of the 2 day festival will be in Czar & G.BAR parking lots.  Bar Crawls, Poker, Smokin Cigars, Tattoo & Pin Up contest are just a few of the things planned. 

Volunteers are needed. There will be save the date cards coming out soon. There will also be a vendor show & there are some spaces still available.  

There are many ways GaYBOR members can get involved. Contact Vienna @  Vienna@OurSmokinEvents.com

     

 “Ybor City Heritage & Cigar Festival”   will be a benefit for the Ybor State Museum & Park. Radio Cigar Dave Show will be there and broadcasting live. Great Cigars, Great Food & Great music!   FMI www.CiagrHeritageFestival.com Vienna is also in charge of this festival. Feel free to call her with any and all questions. 813-220-1474

 

Meeting Adjourned