Mark & Carrie’s Favorite Pride Photo
4AM just had breakfast at 7-11 in Ybor. On our way to meet the stage & tent people for set up. What a Day!!!
The Advocate Magazine
This year the National LGBT Magazine “The Advocate” sent a photographer to Tampa Pride. We think Joe https://www.facebook.com/jlwynnjr did a very good job capturing Tampa Pride Click here to see if you made to their final cut. https://www.advocate.com/pride/2018/3/28/72-photos-show-pride-tampa#slide-49
Obituary
Gerald William “Cherokee” Locklear
Age 65
https://www.facebook.com/will.locklear
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/gerald-locklear-obituary?pid=188595668
You Can Not Make This Up.
It was a sad after pride this year. Word of the passing of Will “Cherokee” Locklear. There are many “You Can Not Make This Up” stories about Cherokee. He owned a chain of very successful stores in the Carolinas. He also owned a getaway condo in the towers of Channel Side. We had known him for many years before as a fun customer at our stores. He LOVED to PARTY – Drink – Gamble – Boys!!! When he was cocktailed he was hard to understand. One night after many drinks we made it to Bradley’s on 7th. It was one of his first times there. Cherokee was WOOP WOOPING in his wild Indian voice. He said something to the bartender, who gave us a look like “I’m going to cut you all off!” I said, “It’s OK I speak Cherokee!!! (I really don’t, just understand drunk talk) He wants to buy the house a round of shots.” The bartender said “Really can he afford to pay for them?” I said “Yes, if not I will pay for them.” We all toasted to Cherokee. He paid for the round and then gave the bartender a $100 bill for a tip. After that everybody at Bradley’s knew Cherokee!!!!
Photos of the Week
 DIVA April
 City Side
 The Reservoir Bar
 RED STAR
 NY NY PIZZA
  Bradley’s on 7th
  Hamburger Mary’s
  Hamburger Mary’s Pub House
  Steam @ The Honey Pot
 Tea Cup
 The Ybor City Saturday Market
 Ybor Wine Bar
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Tampa PRIDE 2018 This SATURDAY!!!
THANK YOU to the Sponsors of Tampa PRIDE
Without the sponsor Tampa Pride would not happen! Look for the Official Tampa Pride 2018 Flags. Please support the business who support us. Don’t see a sponsor flag? Then ask them why not?
THANK YOU GENERAL RV
The Official Tampa Pride volunteer shirts are donated by General RV.
Tampa PRIDE Volunteers
You can still be a part of Tampa Pride & Volunteer today. Visit
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0b4daaaa28a0f94-volunteer2
HOST & MC TAMPA PRIDE 2018 Stage
We are SUPER excited to announce our host and MC for our afternoon program is the fabulously talented POWER INFINITI! No stranger to proudly representing our community, this whirlwind entertainer is a great addition to our already fantastic line up of performers. Power Infiniti (born Dale Wilson) is a DJ and renowned performance artist, an entertainer who lip-syncs to dance music at clubs and Circuit events in semi-drag, often with a shaved head. His outrageous costumes, dancing skills, and choreography have made him an icon in the Circuit scene. Be sure to check him out in action after the parade! The afternoon program starts at 2:30 on the mainstage, at the HCC parking lot located at 15th between 8th and 9th Ave in Ybor THIS Saturday, March 24. See you there!
Official Tampa PRIDE 2018 PARTIES
LIVE IN CONCERT
The Official TEA
As many of you know Tea Cup is the chair for the Tampa Pride Festival Committee. He will be very busy behind the scenes at PRIDE. There will be not ONE but TWO CELEBERTY Bartenders on the Balcony taking his place. Carol “Mamma” & James. Do stop by and asked them “Where is Tea Cup?” LMAO ENJOY PRIDE EVERYBODY!!!
The 2nd annual Interfaith Service celebrating Tampa Pride was held at MCC Tampa. Religious leaders from many background came together for this service. The highlight of the service for us was this music video just released. https://youtu.be/XqvKDCP5-xE
It was a WILD Night in Ybor City for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Hosted by the Tampa Rough Riders. Visit www.MCFilmFest for all the photos.
