TAMPA PRIDE 2017 LAUNCH Party Set to Start GaYBOR Days

A Great couple of LGBT area event Kick Offs are starting September 29th – October 1st in the GaYBOR District in historic Ybor City. The TAMPA PRIDE 2017 Launch Party at Southern Nights in Ybor City on Thursday, Sept 29 kicks off the weekend of LGBT Celebration and benefits the upcoming TAMPA PRIDE 2017.

GaYBOR Days was a start of the growing LGBTA change that started in 2007, For years GaYBOR Days was held in a quiet 4th of July weekend in the historic landmark community. Now with over 200 area businesses supporting the Tampa Bay Gay Community Alliance, a renewal of the annual Diversity celebration but a change in dates.

The Kick Off to TAMPA PRIDE 2017 Launch Party will feature Entertainment, Live Performances from area clubs, Special Sparkling Drinks, Sideboard  of food items offered by great local restaurants. The announcement of many new exciting events for the 2017 year of “Community & Super Heroes” theme. included are the TAMPA PRIDE Holiday Fun Run, the TAMPA PRIDE Art  Fair and a PRIDE Cruise to Mexico.

$20.00 for tickets online at www.Tampapride.org

GaYBOR Day’s

Mark your calendars NOW! The 2016 GaYBOR Day start Thursday Sept. 29th with the Tampa PRIDE Launch Party. There are tons of exciting surprises planned across GaYBOR!!!

https://www.facebook.com/events/581304262078756/

HYNCA at Crush Happy Hour

This Friday, Sept 16 5-9PM   EVERYBODYIS WELCOME

Join the Historic Ybor Neighborhood Civic Association (HYNCA) at L’Unione Italiana’s Crush Happy Hour! We’ll meet, greet, eat, and get on our feet for a tour of the historic Italian Club building, located at 1731 East 7th Avenue. Arrive early for a casual dinner and drinks, stay late to socialize with your neighbors.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hynca-meet-and-greet-at-crush-happy-hour-tickets-27548518360?aff=es2

This Saturday

Launch Party – The Tampa International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

FMI

https://www.facebook.com/events/745704252238425/

Big Ray’s Fish Camp

After several friends told us to try “Big Ray’s Fish Camp” in South Tampa we finally did. It is very easy to see who they were named the Best Grouper Sandwich in Tampa Bay Area. They are also #2 in the State of Florida!!!! Carrie’s grouper was so good he won’t let me have a bite. That’s OK my lobster corn dog was out of the world too. The homemade onion rings are a must too.  On our visit a friends was also there on his first visit too. We were told that there are plans for 2 more locations opening soon in Tampa.  Give it a try soon!!!

http://www.bigraysfishcamp.com/

VIVA

Now available on cable is the film “VIVA” This amazing 2015 film was partially produced in Cuba. The club scene were from Ireland. The story is about a gay son and his relationship to his father. There is a very real inside look at actual life in Cuba. We give this film 5 Stars.

http://www.viva-movie.com/

OBITUARY

The Lady Chablis

Savannah’s “Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil” star and icon, has died.  The Savannah inspiration from the book and her latter major movie role.

Lady Chablis moved to St. Petersburg for a couple of years and was often seen at the Suncoast Resort in early 2000’s.

Here is what the press is saying about her….

http://onlineathens.com/breaking-news/2016-09-08/lady-chablis-savannahs-midnight-star-and-icon-dies

http://www.wect.com/story/33047598/midnight-star-savannah-legend-lady-chablis-has-died

http://savannahnow.com/news/2016-09-08/lady-chablis-savannahs-midnight-star-and-icon-dies

https://www.facebook.com/lady.chablis.3

https://youtu.be/aT_BxSuSVVU

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This Saturday,

 Metro Wellness Homecoming GALA

WWW.METROTAMPABAY.ORG  is proud to announce the 2016 Homecoming Gala Honorees!

    Brian Longstreth is a local LGBT business owner. His businesses focus on serving the LGBT community he’s a part of and he uses his visibility to do good in it. We’re delighted to be able to give him the Robert Pope Distinguished Leadership Award.

The King of Peace Metropolitan Community Church has always embraced our community, serving the spiritual enrichment of our lives. It is with great jubilation that we honor them with the Spirit of Service Excellence Award.

Dr. Brian Elliott’s work through our partner, the Community AID’S Network, is especially vital in our efforts to fight HIV/AIDS as Pinellas and Hillsborough face rising HIV rates.

Please join us in honoring these heroes of our Tampa Bay LGBTQ community at METRO’s 2016 Homecoming Gala, Saturday, September 10th. In addition to helping us celebrate their accomplishments, your gala ticket purchase helps us to continue providing essential LGBTQ services and programs to all segments of our community.

TAMPA PRIDE 2017 LAUNCH PARTY KICK OFF

A Night of Fun and Excitement. Entertainers, Food and announcing the 2017 Theme for TAMPA PRIDE!!!

Great Entertainment, Performers, Lite Appetizers, Costumes and More…

Thursday, Sept.29th 7-10PM at Southern Nights.

Tickets $10.00

https://www.facebook.com/events/520660778120220/

www.TampaPride.org

GaYBOR Days

Everybody loves the GaYBOR neighborhood and we want to show it off! Starting with the Tampa Pride kick-off Party at Southern Nights on Thursday and continuing all weekend long, this is the perfect chance to check out all that we have to offer with great restaurants, shopping, clubs, people-watching and so much more!

Our member businesses will be hosting special events and programming all weekend So much to see and do! We look forward to seeing you!

https://www.facebook.com/events/581304262078756/

March of the Pumpkin King

The NEW YBOR CITY COMMUNITY HALLOWEEN PARTY!!!

This is going to be FUN!!! Pick a float that you and your friends want to celebrate with. Then go on line and purchase your tickets and beads! Its just that easy to Party Like Rock STARS in Ybor!!

The Float Categories are…

* Heroes and Villains

* Under the Rainbow (LGBTA)

* Steam Punk

* Fantasy

* Sexy

* Sci-Fi

* Pop Culture/ Music Festival

* Horror

* Sugar Skulls

* Everything Halloween

* Anything Halloween

ORDER YOUR TICKETS TODAY

Some Float Categories are selling out already!!!

Use the SPECIAL DISCOUNT Promo Code “Dishing”.

Walkers Early Price $20 After Oct 1 $30.00

VIP Early Price $100 After Oct 1 $150

Bags of beads $10 each

https://marchofthepumpkinking.com/

Richard’s Run For Life 5K

Wanted: Runners, Walkers (And People

Who Just Want To Eat And Sip!)

Join Us At Tampa’s Centennial Park In Ybor City at 1800 East 8th Avenue on Friday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m.

Race Registration Fee (includes post-race party and a Dri-Fit T-shirt, available to the first 2,000 registrants.)

$25 all ages entry (if registered online by Oct. 28 or mailed and postmarked

by Oct. 26)

$30 day of event (if available)

Post-Race Party Only

Just want to eat and sip? Pay a $20 donation (children under 12, $10) just to attend the post-race party. (Does not include race T-shirts.)

Sign up now at: www.RichardsRunForLife.org

One hundred percent of every dollar donated and raised will benefit the Adolescent & Young Adult program (AYA) for sarcoma research and the Advanced Prostate Cancer Collaboration at Moffitt. We hope to surpass last year’s donation of $108,000.

After the race in Centennial Park enjoy:

• Columbia Arroz con Pollo “Valenciana” (Chicken and Yellow Rice), Black Beans & Rice, Cuban Bread and the Columbia’s Original “1905” Salad®
• Ulele Spring Brewery Beer
• Cha Cha Coconuts Guava BBQ Ribs
• Goody Goody™ Baked Goods
• Moe’s Southwest Grill Tacos
• Michelob Ultra Beer provided by Pepin Distributing

North Hyde Park APT For Rent

Large 1 Bedroom with Den apt in North Hyde park.

Wood Floors, French Doors, upstairs unit with 1000 s/f of airy space.

$995 year lease and deposit.

Small pets ok!

Call Carrie  813-777-4832