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Dishing with Mark and Carrie 11-10-16
TODAY GaYBOR Meeting
The November GaYBOR meeting is today. 6 PM 6 7PM at Game Time 1600 E. 8th Ave in Ybir City. The meeting are free and open to the public. A great time to meet and social with new and old friends.
We All Need A Good Laugh
See TAMPA PRIDE at Come Out With Pride in Orlando this Weekend
This weekend is the rescheduled date for Orlando’s Come Out With Pride Celebration. The expected attendance is said to be over 150,000 strong for the big and historic event at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando. The Festival Market, Concert and Pride Parade all happen on Saturday. www.comeoutwithpride.com
Major companies have signed on in support this years Pride event because of last Junes shooting spree attack at the Pulse Night Club where 49 innocent LGBTA partiers were murdered and hundreds more were wounded in America’s deadliest mass shooting in the early hours.
Just this week the City of Orlando agreed to purchase the Pulse Night Club to make a permanent memorial.
Stop by in the market area and say hi to the TAMPA PRIDE 2017 volunteers!
Congratulations City Side
Happy 26 Year Anniversary to City Side!!!! Last week we were at City Side talking with the owner Jimmy about their up coming Anniversary. Jimmy said that is a big anniversary. We both laughed and said that we were there for day one!
SUNDAY Decorating Historic Ybor City
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!!! EVERYBORY IS WELCOME.
It truly takes a Community to Decorate Historic Ybor City.
Lighting of the Ybor City Holiday Tree
Wednesday, Nov 16, 2016
BINGO This TUESDAY
TAMPA PRIDE will host their 1st BINGO of the year this Tuesday at Hamburger Mary’s in GaYBOR. Come out and show your PRIDE & SUPORT.
TAMPA PRIDE ART Festival
TAMPA PRIDE HOLIDAY FUN RUN Re- scheduled to February
TAMPA PRIDE 2017 had to re-schedule the December 11 Holiday Fun Run events due to some conflicting events. We are working with the Tampa Special Events Dept for the new date that will be in February 2017.
The 3 Fun events include the 1.5 Mile Fun Run, the Kid’s Race and the Fabulous Funny HIGH HEEL TROTT that are all in Ybor City.
All information is at www.TAMPAPRIDE.org
Cathy James RECOUNT
Keep your fingers cross for Cathy James in her run for Hillsborough County School Board District 7 Countywide. Cathy lost by just .26%. there is a automatic recount for any elect under .50% GO CATHY!!!
Two Local Pats WIN…..
PAT FRANK WINS Hillsborough Clerk of the Circuit Courts,
PAT KEMP WINS County Commissioner Seat 6
Hillsborough County have 2 big Pat winners in the Tuesday election. Pat Frank was re-elected to the Hillsborough County Clerk of the Courts and Comptroller for the county beating challenger Eric Seidel, attorney & TV personality for the top court directive spot.
Pat Kemp won Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners District 6 countywide seat over Tim Shock. That seat had been held by 2 term commissioner Kevin Beckner. Kevin who was elected in 2008 and was the first gay elected county commissioner. He worked hard for 8 years in the whole community. Hard working candidate kemp, an attorney, said she will continue to lead in Beckner’s shoes
Caught @ Bradley’s on 7th
Caught @ Steam
Caught @ Hamburger Mary’s
Caught @ Liquid
Photos of the Week 10-31-16
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Dishing with Mark and Carrie 11-2-13
Please, Go Out & Vote!!!
TONIGHT!!!!
TAMPA PRIDE 2017 Needs Your Support
Join us on Tuesday November 15th at 7:30PM for Charity Drag Queen Bingo at Hamburger Mary’s Tampa to benefit Tampa Pride 2017’s Holiday Fun Run. Fabulous Prizes, Great Food, Great Drinks and Great Fun. COME EARLY FOR DINNER AND DRINKS.
IMPORTANT PLEASE Call ahead for reservations for bingo: 813-241-6279.
Donations for Prize Baskets are now being accepted.
Location: 1600 E 8th Ave, Tampa
TAMPA PRIDE Needs Runners & Sponsors
A NEW Healthy Community Outdoor event is the works…. Rain or Shine Sunday, December 11th!
First at 9:30 am registration and 10:30 am race for TAMPA PRIDE HOLIDAY FUN RUN Sunday, December 11 starting in Centennial Park in historic Ybor City. The Festive Holiday event has 3 different runs for the community to participate in. The 1.5 Mile Holiday Fun Run for Teams, Companies and individuals.
2nd is the HOLIDAY KIDS RUN (2-12 years) & FREE Gifts (As supply last) with a visit with Old St Nick. Kickoff is at 12 noon for the 9th Street Race with parents as helpers for children 2-5 year olds.
3rd is the Comedic HIGH HEEL TROTT that will have Individuals and Teams competing for bragging rights of the Tampa High Heel winner. The event starts at 1 pm. A few obstacles are in the planned in Heels Trott!
Dress up and Wear your classy Red & Green Holiday running attire. Open to Men & Women with smiles. A lot of media will be there and supports a Great Community Cause.
FMI for Sponsorship or for Registering for the races, www.TampaPride.org
TAMP PRIDE Art Festival 2016
https://www.facebook.com/events/998842723568280/
Trans Pride 2016
Hey folks! Trans Pride is coming up Saturday, November 5th! All events are FREE and food will be provided, all we are asking is that you RSVP at metrotampabay.org/trans-pride
A full schedule of this years events can also be found on the RSVP page, so be sure to register soon. Have questions about Trans Pride 2016? Email Metro at lgbt@metrotampabay.org or tweet @MetroWellCTRS! #MetroMeets #TransPride
Community Decorating Day in Ybor City
Come be a part of setting the stage for a successful holiday season in our beloved Historical District. Meet at Bradley’s on 7th, Sunday Nov. 13th, at 11am for a light breakfast and Free T-shirt!!!
We will then head out in teams to decorate the city lampposts and spread the holiday cheer!!! For any questions please text Mathieu Stanoch 813-748-0069.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1727148630940217/
Wine Society Tasting NOW in 2 Locations
Weekly Educational Tastings
Now Held Two Times Weekly
Wed 10/26 in Ybor City
Thurs 10/27 in Seminole Heights
$20 includes Wines & Food Pairings Served
Starts at 7pm
We are now hosting our weekly Wine Society Educational Wine Tastings in two locations! Join us in Ybor City on Wednesdays and at our new location in Seminole Heights on Thursdays.
The cost for our weekly Educational Wine Tastings is only $20 and this includes the wines & food parings served.
For more information about this week’s Wine Tastings, please visit the Facebook event pages below:
Wed – Ybor City Wine Society
Thurs – Seminole Heights City Wine Society
http://yborcitywinebar.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9c448c84f0f51e8d10038b1d7&id=6000274a9a&e=a1cf92f68f
RSVP (813) 999-4966
The BIG HAIR Ball: Tampa Bay ’80s Party
Saturday, November 5, 2016 – 7pm to midnight at Ritz Ybor
Tampa Bay’s #1 ’80s Party RETURNS!
- DANCE PARTY w/ VJ Nick James playing your favorite ’80s Music Videos
- SING-A-LONG w/ live band Mighty Mongo performing covers of the ’80s Classics
- DRESS UP for the Costume Contest
- NOSTALGIA OVERLOAD w/ Jello Shots + much more!
TICKETS ON SALE NOW: www.bighairtampa.com
KIKIKI III
One of the oldest LGBT bars in Tampa was the KIKIKI. The 1st KIKIKI was opened in the 1940’s where the bus stations is today. #2 was a few blocks away downtown Tampa on Tampa Street. Today it is a parking lot. #3 was on Kennedy Blvd. and was the last one open. It closed a few years ago and the building still is there but was sold. There was a #4 for a short time on Central Ave. in St. Petersburg.
One day a semi drove thru it. LOL As with any club there are 1,000’s of stories. Most of them are true about the wild KIKIKI. All bars/clubs are successful in part to the owners, staff, location & parties. The sole/spirit is the people who become regulars, friends and family.
When the KIKIKI closed the patrons were all still friends and family. Something really fun has now happened. The friends and family have now found a new home and are all meeting every Sunday at The Liquid Lounge in Ybor City. Stop by Liquid Lounge next Sunday and ask the question…. Anybody know a wild story about the KIKIKI III? Then sit back for a wild time. CHEERS!!!
For Rent/Sale in Ybor
Just on the market the perfect location for Lounge, Bar or Retail!!! Located at 1513 E. 8th Ave.
Contact Tina Marie Eloian, CCIM at Tina@FloridaCommercialGroup.com www.FloridaCommercialGroup.com
March of the Pumpkin King
It was a very successful 1st year for the March of the Pumpkin King in Ybor City Saturday night. 100’s of people were in the parade and on floats. Even more packed the sidewalks to cheer everybody on.
Here are just some of the fun and scary photos.
