City of Tampa recovers from Hurricane Irma
Mayor Buckhorn thanks city employees who are working around the clock during Irma recovery.
TAMPA PRIDE 2018 Starts Early Sponsorships
Another year of planning and getting ready for TAMPA PRIDE 2018. There are new events planned for 2018. Added to the great list of activities is a Community Health Fair with FREE testing and checkups from a large number of healthcare providers. Continued is the Tampa Pride Art, Craft and New Entrepreneur Fair being held at HCC Ybor campus.
Next years Tampa Pride events will be Saturday, March 24, 2018 all day in historic Ybor City.
Sponsorship applications, Diversity Parade entries, Festival Expo applications and other highlighted events are available at www.Tampapride.org
THANK YOU Express Press
The 2018 Tampa PRIDE Sponsorship packets are printed.
THANK YOU Teamworks
The 20178 Tampa PRIDE shirts are here!
October is a Big Month in Tampa Bay LGBTA Community
The calendar is full for October 14th. Mark your calendar for these great October events.
* TAMPA PRIDE Bingo at Hamburger Mary’s Ybor, October 17, 7:30pm, www.tampapride.org
* TAMPA PRIDE 2018 LAUNCH PARTY October 19th, Hamburger Mary’s – Brandon, 7pm
* Spacecoast Pride 10th Annivesary, Sept 30, Melbourne, http://www.spacecoastpride.org
* National Coming Out Day, https://www.hrc.org/resources/national-coming-out-day
* Tampa Bay Intll Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, October 6-14th https://tiglff.com
* (NEW) Come Out St. Pete, September 29 – October 14th -Street Festival Day,
* Come Out With Pride Orlando, October 14th https://comeoutwithpride.com
* Atlanta Pride 47th Anniversary, October 13-15th www.atlantapride.org
Hall on Franklin (Great Eats) on North Franklin Street
Tampa Heights just North of downtown Tampa is just really starting to gear up for an explosion of new identities. Ulele’s Restaurant opened on the Tampa River Walk and in the prime of all the action. The old Tampa Streetcar Building and Armature Works Building are being renovated and will see new destined restaurants opening with in months.
The booming area and buildings sprouting include many large apartment developments in the building phase, a new hotel, and many new office buildings. TECO streetcar have plans of expanding to this new growing Tampa district.
What was known to many of us for decades was Chamber’s Night Club, a neighborhood Tampa Gay Bar and club on Franklin Street where Teacup bartended, has opened and transitioned to a Euro type style combination of markets under 1 roof, now called Hall on Franklin. This is like an upscale urban foody eatery open market with 5 different restaurant choices in 1 location. The open air window garage doors, chandeliers, furniture, flooring are all gorgeous.
We ventured into the great needed style of restaurant in the urban plan. The first thing we noticed was the absence of the glass stage & stairs to the 2nd floor. The creative openness of couches, group sitting areas, workable computer tables and conversation areas, distinctive open kitchens all bright and trendy. This is going to be hot! In fact it is Hot!!!
The many menus in one offer the variety and you only need to order through your server. The independent market restaurants include;
Poke Rose – a sea/field to table of fresh ingredients in a traditional Hawaiian raw seafood salad.
Babe’n Babes – authentic Belgium waffles, sweets, cookies, asst’d cakes and variety of yummy ice cream.
Heights Fish Camp – All about seafood, oysters, sandwiches and tantalizing appetizers for a kickoff with friends or a lunchtime getway.
KOFE- Your choice of regular coffees, espressos and variety of the in teas.
Heights Melt Shop – Your getaway for Breakfast anytime/ all day.
North Star Eatery – Asian Fusion and rice bowls,Vietnamese cuisine
Collection – Friendly Mixologists hand crafting your new at the moment drink or regular drink experience.
Located at 1701 North Franklin Street. Open daily 11am -10pm during week and 1am closing on weekends.
Bon Appetite!
NEW @ Hamburger Mary’s Pub House
This Saturday
Calling All Softball Players
Obituary
2 sad good byes. Both went way to soon.
Terry Grogan
Jeanne Robinson