Dishing with Mark and Carrie… Meet SVET

Meet SVET Hip Hop Violinist

SVET has appeared on the NBC Show America’s Got Talent. We would like to see him in GaYbor/Ybor City.

http://www.svetmusic.com/videos

https://youtu.be/00JMWG_xe8o

 

Tampa PRIDE BINGO This Tuesday, Aug 8th

 

In A Heartbeat – Animated Short Film

https://youtu.be/2REkk9SCRn0

Contractor Recommendation

We have been very lucky to have worked with some great sub contractors on our home. With every home improvement be sure to get at least 3 estimates in witting. Some times the cheapest one isn’t the best.  One of our favorite contractors is Ruben Lopez. We first met Ruben as our framing contractor. Then Ruben helped with drywall and outside painting.  There isn’t much Ruben can not do. We would recommend making Ruben one of your 3 bidders for sure. 813 357 4342

LopezRuben313@gmail.com

 

This Friday Night

Tampa Bay Symphonic Winds 2017 First Rehearsal

August 7, 2017 at Middleton High School

https://www.facebook.com/events/1962857250621793/?active_tab=discussion

GaYbor AUGUST MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Monday, August 7th, 2017

7pm – 9pm

1600 E 8th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605

The GaYBOR District Coalition invites you to join us for our August Membership Meeting on Monday, August 7th 7pm at Game Time, followed by a social hour.

**This years membership meetings will be held on the first Monday of the month at 7pm.**

Bring your friends and come meet your new 2017-2019 GaYBOR Board!

President, Justice Gennari

Treasurer, TBT

Secretary, Lynn Thompson

The Board has been hard at work laying the foundation for a great upcoming year!

We’ve got committees to fill and we want to hear YOUR ideas about what you think would make the GaYBOR District a better place!

Come join us for the meeting and stay and socialize after the meeting!

GaYBOR meetings are free and open to the general public – you do not have to be a member to attend. Come to a meeting and learn more about GaYBOR. Bring a friend!

New day and new time! Come and find out all the interesting things going on in the GaYBOR District!

 

We hope to see you there!

 

Monday, September 4th, Labor Day Weekend 2017

Make your hotel reservations NOW for Labor Day 2017!!! The 4 day weekend will be over the top FUN in Ybor City-GaYbor!!!

Carrollwood Players

Masquarade Ball in the Summer

Masquarade Ball in the Summer
     Balance Tampa Bay’s Masquerade Ball Charity Benefit had a packed house at the Ritz on Saturday night. Lively expressions of disguises of all sorts, ornate masks, facial paintings and colorful costumes for a night of glitz and socializing, It was the groups third year for the very successful ‘Balck & White’ event.
    This year the Tampa Bay LGBT philanthropy groups benefit of choice went to EPIC, Empath Partners in Care with locations in Clearwater, St. Pete and Tampa. It is the new face and entity for former Suncoast  Project, ASAP and Tampa’s Francis House.
    The nights special spinning master was international famed VJ/DJ Toy Armanda. And the high energized music and dancing just didn’t stop.
    Congratulations Balance Tampa Bay on an event so supportive to the needs of the LGBT.
Visit www.MCFilmFest.com for more photos.

You Just Can Not Make This Up

In 1980 we were going to USF. Mark was bartending at Casa De Largo, a Mexican restaurant on Fowler ave. mark had a favorite pair of very beat up shoes. They were so bad that his toe was sticking out of one! Carrie was out shopping a picked up a new pair of shoes for Mark. Just as Mark was getting off, he took the new shoes to the restaurant to surprise him…. Mark changed into them right away. Then the group cheered to the new shoes.  As a joke Mark put the shoes up on a shelf above the bar that was full of memorable Mexican  junk. Several years later we came back and the shoes were still there!!!!

 

Photos of the Week 7-23-17

Photos of the Week    

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Happy Birthday Tyler
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Happy Anniversary Nancy & Lefty
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Carne’s
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Eva & Eva
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Crowbar
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Bradley’s on 7th
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Hamburger Mary’s 
 
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Hamburger Mary’s Pub House
 
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Steam @ The Honey Pot
 
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Tea Cup
 
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The Ybor City Saturday Market
 
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Ybor Wine Bar
 
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GaYBOR-Ybor City 
 
 
 
 

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Dishing with Mark and Carrie…Tunnels of Ybor City

The Tunnels of Ybor City
A new exhibit at the Tampa History Museum is causing a lot of chatter. https://www.facebook.com/groups/310153813673/permalink/10155518197108674/   We think it’s time to re open the tunnels of Ybor City. In 2011 we to a photo on one of the tunnels before it was quickly filled in.
 Here is the story…..
TAMPA PRIDE 2018 Meeting
    TAMPA PRIDE 2018 Planning Meeting is Tuesday, August 1st, 6pm at Metro Wellness Center Community Room. New events are in 2018 plans for the huge March 24, 2018 Pride Festival.
    Everyone is welcome. Plan to attend and get involved in one of Tampa Bay’s largest LGBTA events.
    Upcoming events are Drag Queen Bingo set for Hamburger Mary’s Tampa Tuesday, August 8th.7:30pm.
Balance Tampa Bay
The 3rd Annual Balance Tampa Bay Masquerade Ball in coming to GaYbor/Ybor City this Saturday. https://www.facebook.com/BalanceTampaBay/
Take a Close look at this Photo
Suncoast Softball NEW Season
This Sunday at the Honey Pot
Obituary
Tony Scaglione
1,000’s of people over the years have worked for the Scaglione families over the years. We have very found memories of working at the University Square Restaurant in 1980. Years later we re connected at Tony’s Restaurant in Ybor City.
Obituary
Billy Manes
Former Editor and Chief at Watermark Media has passed at age 45. Billy was a Gay Icon of  the Orlando LGBT Community.

 

You Just Can Not Make This Up

Every Friday for years the religious right protest in Ybor City. Since the presidential election the protesters have grown in numbers and vulgarity. The bible bangers want to you touch them. They have camera running and will then yell assault!!!  Then will tell you, if you pay them $100 – 500 dollars, right NOW, they will not press charges.  Don’t say anything to them ever. Usually we still just walk by and try to ignore them. My friend Chris & his wife and myself just had to stop. Chris asked if he could take a photo. The protester said proudly yes…. Then we continued on with out a problem. NOW READ The Sign + The Shirt = You Just Can Not Make This Up!!!   We think this should be a post card and read “Greetings from 7-11 in Ybor City” LMAO LMAO