8-9-18 Dishing with Mark n Carrie, St. Pete to Paris

Posted on August 9, 2018 by admin

G.BAR ST. PETE Grand Opening

On embankment to seeing what the 2 Steves and Ernie have again accomplished in Tampa Bay. The 2 Steves refer to D.Stephen Moss & Steve Donahue and Ernie Webb, owners of Honey Pot in Ybor City and previous owner’s to Social Club & GBAR Tampa.

The new 2 story GBAR St Pete Grand Opening in downtown St. Pete on 3rd Ave North is on a very busy street.. It was formerly a restaurant. The lines were long and spotlights were piercing the skies in downtown. A quick Donahue wave and we were inside listening to the ‘right before the massive crowd speech’ to all the new employees by the club owners. Opening night in a new city. How exciting! Free drinks, no entry cover, spotlights shooting beams of light to the heavens in the street, blocks full of people. The 2 story building is smaller in size but has a ton of personality. Concerts will become amazing. Downstairs have 2 large easy to get to bars and one upstairs. Smaller getaway rooms that will have more intimate conversations. The balcony is wrought iron and overlooks with a super view of your future lucky star.

The GBAR St Pete will be open Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights at the beginning. Eventually to be open 7 days.

It seems that the area residents love the downtown bar.

Congrats & Good Luck my good friends to another venture for the LGBT community.

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Congratulations TAMPA BAY PRIDE BAND for Echoing Paris Gay Games

We salute the members of Tampa Bay Pride Band and all the Tampa area athletes competing in the 2018 Paris Gay Games 10. Ten days of open sporting competition from athletes from countries all over the world.

The Tampa Bay Pride Band did a multitude of big venue concerts in Paris. Congrats.

Back to School Dance

38 Years Ago Xanadu Was Released

Who Remembers It?

https://youtu.be/WNcUv1q2JAs

Road Trip To St Pete with Mark Eary

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Travelling with me can be a fast expeditious Saturday night experience. Ybor’s Mark Eary rode shotgun and radio engineer to St. Pete so I could get stories and happenings in St. Pete for “Dishing”. First stop was to see the new additions and expansions being made at Metro Wellness. A lot of new construction started and what a great homage to the areas LGBTA community. A full medical facility in the making. Kudos….

Thank You to CEO Lorraine Langlois, Program Directors, Board members and staff that make Metro a International name. Onto Georgie’s Alibi... Yes, it took forever to get a drink so we left! Punky’s Bar & Grill was packed and everyone out for Saturday grub. New construction on Central from 34th St to downtown St Pete. Condos and apt. galore.

The parking lots were full for the Rays game along Central Ave and noticed Fergs was a little slower than we usually see it.Again the ballgame had started.

Enigma was a block away and what a surprise… a reserved Parking Space right in front for us! Greeted with hugs from bartenders Melvin and Josh at the front bar. Slinging drinks for everyone and who yells out but Brian Kahn andSam. They had a group of friends heading over to the Grand opening of GBAR St Pete later on.

Then a trip back over the bridge to Ybor City all before 10:30.

Well, another great tale and bucket list adventure for Mark Eary riding with the Mr. Carrie.

Tampa Bays 1st LGBTA Sports Gathering Networking Day

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The first get together of like minded Tampa Bay LGBTA Sports Leagues and athletes converged on Mary’s Pub. Sports is really a growth area in the Tampa Bay market. That is no light task and serious business for the LGBTA community also.

6 different sports groups met to strategise for the communities benefit. LGBTA Sports Groups included Softball, Kickball, Dodgeball, Tennis, Touch Football, Monday & Daytime Bowling leagues. USF Football was there and support was given by the Rays Baseball group.

Partnering in the events is both Tampa Pride and St Pete Pride organizations.

In a matter of weeks the Tampa Bay market will play host to the Tampa Bay National Gay Softball World Series 2018 bringing about 7500 ball players and visitors to our beautiful area for 10 days starting September 2.

Many great parties are already scheduled in downtown Tampa and Ybor City.

From The MC Film Mail Bag

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You Just Can Not Make This Up

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We once knew a CRAZY Lesbian who went by the name Joey White Feather. She was coming to Tampa for a visit and was going to stay with us. That night when we arrived home the keys to our front door didn’t work. Just then the door opened and it was Joey White Feather. With a surprised look on our faces we asked “How did you get in?” Joey White Feather said that she was also a locksmith and had picked our front door lock. Then she changed the lock. Joey White Feather then said “Don’t worry I have made a new key. I will just keep the key and I will let you in.” The next day we asked for the key and told her to leave. How very strange and creepy!!!!