Centro Ybor Holiday Tree Lighting this Wednesday
Come help ring in all the holiday festivities in Tampa’s Historic District, Ybor City this Wednesday, November 16th at 630pm… Free photos with Santa and special surprises in store for night filled with holiday cheer!!!
https://www.facebook.com/events/133521260454685/
This FRIDAY
MCC St. Petersburg – King of Peace Church
The Tampa Bay Times reported there was hate graffiti this week at this popular LGBT Church . MAGA stands for make America Great Again. Here is the story…
“St. Petersburg police are investigating after swastikas and graffiti were scrawled in chalk on the sidewalk in front of the King of Peace Metropolitan Community Church, 3150 5th Ave. N.
“Next to the swastikas were the numbers 14 and 88, which are associated with the white supremacist movement, and the letters “MAGA.” Those letters have become shorthand for Trump’s campaign slogan, “Make America great again.
“The graffiti was scrawled just feet away from a church marquee that reads, “Love one another please — God.”
“The Rev. Candace Shultis called police after discovering the graffiti Monday morning. St. Petersburg police were at the church investigating, department spokeswoman Yolanda Fernandez said Monday.
“It’s unclear why a Christian church would be targeted with anti-Semitic graffiti. King of Peace serves a congregation that’s largely lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender. Shultis said.
“She said she believes it’s a sign that “the underbelly of hate in America” exposed by the divisive presidential election.
“I think it’s an indicator that a certain amount of hate speech has been unleashed and made appropriate in our country, and it terrifies me, especially as the pastor of a church that’s predominantly LGBT,” Shultis said.
“I believe it’s done by someone who intends to intimidate, and we will not be intimidated. Our message is very different than the message chalked on our sidewalk and we will continue to proclaim loving, not hating.”
Game Time Ybor
Meet Lynn Thompson the General Manager at Game Time in Ybor City. After a 2.5 million dollar renovations there is a new look and new fun games. This past week Game Time hosted the GaYBOR District Coalition monthly meeting. There are new party rooms that would make a great location for your next meeting and Holiday Parties. The restaurant is even better than before too!!! Give Lynn a call today and see how she can make your event perfect! 813 241 9675 LThompson@gametimeplayers.com
Goody
It’s time to start a new Thanksgiving Tradition. The Goody Goody Restaurant in Hyde Park are now selling Holiday Pies!!! The butterscotch cream pie is our FAVORITE!! get yours today at https://goody-goody-burgers.myshopify.com/
Safety Pin Revolution
Maybe you have noticed people wearing “Safety Pins” after the election. This pin represent that you are a safe person to talk to and you believe in equality for everyone. If the poster below describe you than you should wear a safety pin too.
Flash Back
When the corner of 15th & 7th Ave in Ybor City looked good.
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