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Dishing with Mark n Carrie 5-16-19

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The Silver Meteor Gallery is on the Move

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This Sunday @ City Side

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SSL Closing Party with Awards at Tequilas!

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Happy One Year Anniversary

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The Secret Family Happy Hour

One of our very favorite Happy Hours in Ybor City is sometimes on Monday at The Crowbar with Christian. If there is a band booked to at night there is no happy hour. If not it’s party on!!! To find out if there will be a happy hour check out Christians Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/christian.lozada.5 See You There!!!! CHEERS

 

‘Arthur’ character Mr. Ratburn comes out as gay, gets married

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https://www.abcactionnews.com/entertainment/arthur-character-mr-ratburn-comes-out-as-gay-gets-married?fbclid=IwAR10jNMyV6m8790vU5iSvwIh3b373gGg7HShh4Te6TJ0iQX164eterjPLUI

Kinky Boots @ The Straz

The Straz center called and asked us to promote Kinky Boats. Then went on to say they cannot afford to pay for our advertising. LMAO

https://www.strazcenter.org/Events/Straz/Shows/1819_BroadwayAddOn/Kinky-Boots

Life Amplified Connections

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The Fun Video Everyone is Talking about

From DJ Mike Sklarz

Here’s the video that was created from a fellow VJ/DJ Peter W. Elie by surprise for me. So long story short, Bradley Nelson recorded me “performing while I was DJing” and posted the video and received over 3300 views to the point where the video kept popping up on one of my DJ/VJ friends page and he grabbed it and made a little mashup with cameo appearances of me having fun. (Looks like I could do drag ha ha, maybe even a little better than some LOL…) This video brought such a smile to me and everyone who already saw it at Tequilas last Sunday. Let me know what cha think! Feel free to share. who knows, maybe she’ll see it! This link should work just fine.

https://www.bitchute.com/video/1CWzegjhcDns/?fbclid=IwAR1Jo8S-v0IwrmBcM-tjQ6RBwGhgeirAdaMMEAhtxmNHWA1wHkkMALi209A

The Mark & Carrie Estate Sale

We were on facebook when up popped a red sink for sale on Wayfair. Hum… it was a replica of a sink that we have saved from the 1920’s. It’s been in our garage since the 1980’s. At our estate sale what would you ask for this sink? . FMI https://www.facebook.com/events/448018662632675/?active_tab=discussion

You Just Can Not Make This Up

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There was a Gay Bar on Central Ave in St. Petersburg called DT’s. The club and building was sold to Grand Central Station. I worked several years here. My 1st day a guy walks into the club and orders a beer. He then said to me there was a key on the cash register with his name and $1.oo beers. I laughed and to my surprise there was a dollar key!!! His name was Dwayne.  He was the previous owners of the club. In the sale of the club he had negotiated dollar beers. He told me that DT’s meant Dwayne’s Turn. Several of his friends had been owners and now it was his turn. LMAO We became good friends and at his garage sale we purchased his light from over the pool table. This is just one more of the Gay Historical items we have at our upcoming estate sale. FMI https://www.facebook.com/events/448018662632675/?active_tab=discussion

Photos of the Week 5-5-19

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Dishing with Mark & Carrie 5-9-19 Cuba

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Mother’s Day

Treat Mom to brunch and a Drag Show at Tequila’s. Then following the show will be a Special 80’s T-Dance just for her!!! Mom will Love It!!!

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Mark Your Calendars

May 31, June 1 & June 2nd will be the Mark & Carrie Estate SALE.

32 years ago we had nightmare renters in one of our rental homes. We had to go thru a forced eviction to get them out. They totally trashed the home before leaving. Today we laugh… they even sprayed painted on the walls “Mark & Carrie are FAGGOTS”.  I wanted to write YES we are and own the home too… LMAO   We decided to move into the home while we re-fixed it up. Our plan was to stay for 5 years and then move on. Before we knew it 28 years had gone by. The closets, attic, garage, office & storage rooms were all filled up.  We have now moved into our “Forever Home” and have left behind 1,000’s of things. We are very lucky to have Blair Burns & his team to organize and run our sale. https://www.facebook.com/blair.burns.357  There will be many more exciting details coming soon. For now we can say there will be; 1,000s of movie posters, Disney Theatrical Stand Ups, Costumes, Antiques, Tools, Household Items, Furniture, etc etc.  From our closed MC FILM FESTIVAL PRIDE stores…. NEW DVDS, Movies, Rainbow PRIDE items, Jewelry, lighting, displays and even Lube and adult items.  This will be a once in a life time SALE you will not want to miss!!!!

Hours

May 31, 10AM – 4PM

June 1,   10AM – 4PM

June 2, 10AM – 3PM

39 Years ago TODAY 5-9-1980

Where were you when it happened? We were USF students &  just going to work at Sears in the University Square Mall.

https://youtu.be/HVRLQZrw5PY

 

This Friday

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Vision 2020- Planning for Ybor City’s Future

The Ybor City Development Corporation (YCDC) invites you to engage in Vision 2020- Planning for Ybor City’s future. Mark your calendars now and plan to join the YCDC team at a special community meeting on Wednesday, May 15th, 2019.

YCDC has partnered with the Planning Commission to update the Ybor City Vision Plans from 2005 and 2010. Vision 2020 will result in a five-year action plan focused on market analysis, urban planning, transportation, & infrastructure. Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB) will lead the visioning process.

The event will be held at the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County located at 1002 East Palm Avenue, Tampa FL 33605.

5:00 p.m. | Community Networking

5:30 p.m | Vision 2020 Plan Engagement Program

7:30 p.m. | Wrap Up

The meeting will be held in the Boardroom. Bring your big ideas and your neighbors-Your input is strongly valued!

For more information call the YCDC office at (813)-274-7936 or visit:

https://yborcityonline.com/events/vision-2020-planning-for-ybor-citys-future/

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J.C. Newman Breaks Ground On Multimillion Dollar Factory Expansion

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https://www.cigaraficionado.com/article/j-c-newman-breaks-ground-on-multimillion-dollar-factory-expansion?fbclid=IwAR3IO8j6cttI–hAE7ibAvDPgnkYK4oHttTDzaCdGinIahvZx1gYRbUtF7I

ALL ABOARD This Saturday – Tampa Train Day Returns

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Tampa Train Day returns to historic Tampa Union Station on Saturday, May 11, from 10 AM to 4 PM.Join us for history exhibits, model train displays, live music and food trucks at this free, family-friendly event, now in its 12th year!Come on out and celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Golden Spike ceremony that marked the completion of the transcontinental railroad with us!This event is organized by the volunteers of nonprofit group Friends of Tampa Union Station, who work to raise funds and awareness for our historic station, completed in 1912. More information and updates: www.tampaunionstation.com

BUD Light Coming in June

THANK YOU WFLA Channel 8

This past week WFLA News Channel 8 mistakenly reported that there was a shooting in Ybor City.  The shooting location was actually several miles outside of Ybor. After it was brought to their attention this was corrected. Ybor gets a bad rap already and do not need more. Thank You WFLA.

Havana, Cuba Trip

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Mark & I have both wanted to go to Cuba for a long time. I mean decades! So close but yet so far away. Well we planned a NCL cruise to Cuba via Key West. A great Birthday stop for our annual getaway. We went with Naughty Nancy and Lefty Desmond, great travelling partners. On the cruise heading south we were just a little offshore enough for gambling and seeing the Ft Lauderdale & Miami Beach skyline with lights brightening the dark starlit sky.

Key West is always a great stopping point and we were reunited with many friends now living down there. Suncoast Resort Dickie still working his AC magic at all the gay clubs down on Duval Street now. Former bartender and friend from Hamburger Mary’s Ybor was smiling Will Gray. Now working at infamous Ernest Hemmingway’s – Sloppy Joe’s Bar, doing a lot of volunteer work for gay organizations and living on a houseboat he bought. Adventurous to say the least. The Bourbon Pub regulars that often came up every 3 months to spend weekends in GaYBOR were sitting around the front bar. Nancy wanted to go to the outside bar but had ‘Men Only’ posted on the door that led to the large pool and back outside nude bar. The 801 Bar bartenders who we have known for years had their big ol’ dog sitting on the bar stool welcoming customers and residents alike. Key West is that crazy laid back getaway that is so often needed. La Te Da’s Bar & Guest House has had a makeover and was as tropical as could be imagined. The tropical plant lined pool and rooms were recently upgraded we were told. We always seem to stop there for the famous weekend outdoor brunch but this was a Tuesday. Right across the street was the Key West LGBT Information Center. Had to go and peruse and get the latest community dish!

A short stay and back to the Norwegian Sun to travel south to Havana on an overnight. The ships shows were awesome about 5 going at once in each of the 10 bars. Travelling just off shore in early hours we spotted Havana from our outside balcony. No real stories or pre imagined Cuba predictions just an adventurous stop that was in our bucket list of things to do.

A quiet city as we slowly cruised into the harbor being greeted only by a military boat that had members hop aboard. A huge statue on the entry of Christ. Then our government tour guides took over. We saw old building and great history. Then we noticed that we were the only ones on the streets. It was like we were being herded down the streets and saw only what the government wanted us to see. There was nothing open and nothing to even buy. Our guides talked about the history up until 1959 only. The questions that we asked were not answered.  We asked a question about Jose Marti. The great liberator with statues in Ybor City. No answers. Later in the day we were by the largest monument and were told it was the Great War Monument. Wrong it was the Jose Marti monument.  Back on the bus we past 1,000’s of building that looked condiment. Then someone would pop their heads out a window or hanging laundry. People were still living in these places.  That night we went to the World Famous Cabaret Tropicana Cuba. An outdoor theatre with over 100 people performing. It was incredible especially when told that these performers make the huge amount of $30 per month. (The average is $20 per month). This show was the highlight of Cuba for us. It represented a Cuba that was.  We could almost see Lucy & Desi Arnaz performing on the stage in the 1950’s.

Looking back from home in Tampa. Everyone should go at least once.  We have been in communist country before like China and Russia. If a person was born in 1959, after the revolution, they would be 60 today. Unfortunately have lived this way their entire life. The people have accepted this as a way of life. In many ways Ybor City & Florida are more Cuban that Cuba is. The heart and soul of Cuba left in 1959.  What is in Cuba today are brainwashed Communist. We do not know the answer to this.