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From the MC Film Mail Bag
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 9, 2015
Contact: Angela Parone (813.301.6893, aparone@amaliearena.com)
TAMPA BAY’S AMALIE ARENA RANKED AS A TOP STOP
IN THE WORLD, AGAIN!
TAMPA, FL – AMALIE Arena in Tampa, Florida was recently ranked fifth in the world by Venues Today magazine. The rankings are based on worldwide ticket sales for concerts, events and family shows in venues seating 15,001 or more from March 16 – April 15, 2015.
- The 02 Arena – London
- Bridgestone Arena – Nashville
- American Airlines Center – Dallas
- The Forum – Inglewood, California
- AMALIE Arena – Tampa, Florida
- Staples Center, Los Angeles
- Philips Arena – Atlanta
- Olympic Stadium – Montreal
- Sam Boyd Stadium – Las Vegas
- Ethias Arena – Hasselt, Belgium
“We were very proud to host such a strong run of events in March and April of 2015, welcoming many notable acts including: the world famous Harlem Globetrotters, Eric Church, the NCAA’s Women’s Final Four, The Who with special guests, 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Joan Jett & The Blackhearts and 98ROCKFEST. That’s only the beginning, there are more great events in the coming months,” said Elmer Straub, Vice President of Event Booking for Amalie Arena.
Amalie Arena recently hosted a sold-out RUSH concert (Sunday, May 24) and is welcoming other notable artists this summer including “the King of Bachata” Romeo Santos on June 19, Charlie Wilson with KEM and Joe on June 20, Imagine Dragons on July 10, Ariana Grande on July 16, Sam Smith on July 21, Cirque du Soleil presents “Varekai” August 4-9, WWE Raw on August 31 and more!
Venues Today is a leading international trade publication that has covered the business side of entertainment and sports, particularly as it relates to venues. Its readers include managers, owners, operators and bookers of arenas, amphitheaters, stadiums, performing arts centers, convention centers, fairgrounds and equestrian centers.
AMALIE Arena/Tampa Bay Sports and Entertainment, LLC:
Tampa Bay Sports and Entertainment, LLC is an entity established by Jeff Vinik in March, 2010 to manage the National Hockey’s League’s Tampa Bay Lightning, the Arena Football League’s Tampa Bay Storm and the leasehold rights to Amalie Arena, the 19,204-seat downtown Tampa home in which the teams play their games. The venue opened in 1996 and was named the Ice Palace at the time, but it became Amalie Arena in September, 2014 when the family-owned, Tampa Bay-based AMALIE Oil Company elected to partner with Vinik and Tampa Bay Sports and Entertainment. Since Vinik’s purchase in 2010, he has led a complete brand and business transformation of the Lightning, the Storm and the arena which was anchored by a mostly private $60+ million dollar renovation of the publicly owned facility.
Visit AmalieArena.com for a full schedule of upcoming events.
— AmalieArena.com –
Angela Parone
Event Marketing Manager
Tampa Bay Sports & Entertainment – Amalie Arena | Tampa Bay Lightning | Tampa Bay Storm
401 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL 33602
p 813.301.6893 | c 813.333.8641 | f 813.301.1494
McDonald’s Ticket Office – 813.301.2500 – Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-2pm
Tampa Bay Sports & Entertainment – Amalie Arena | Tampa Bay Lightning | Tampa Bay Storm
Tampa Bay Lightning 2014-15 Season Tickets On Sale Now!
Learn how you can score 25% off concession purchases and 35% off merchandise during Lightning games!
Call 813.301.6600 or visit BeTheThunder.com.
Check out these great events coming to Amalie Arena!
Romeo Santos – June 19
Charlie Wilson – June 20
Imagine Dragons – July 10
Ariana Grande – July 16
Sam Smith – July 21
Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.
Photos of the Week
Photos of the Week 
The Ybor City Burger King LOL
Thank you Jason & Jake for the photo.
Mohamed Studd
Just Married
  Bradley’s on 7th
 Centro Cantina
  Cristino’s Coal Oven Pizza
& Italian Restaurant
  GBAR
   Hamburger Mary’s
  Tea Cup
  Steam Fridays
 Ybor Wine Bar
    GaYBOR-Ybor City
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Dishing with Mark & Carrie
Orlando Gay Day’s Magic Weekend
6-4-15
G.BAR Closing Party
Another end of an era happened this past weekend in GaYBOR/ Ybor City, G.BAR closed. The space will reopen as Southern Nights Tampa on June 18th. The G.BAR family was a very close family that we were lucky to be a part of. Before the doors opened our camera was invited in for one last time. Co-owners Stephen Moss and Steve Donahue at the last weekly helm of 450 weeks celebrated all the memories with great wit and sincerity that were accomplished by the bartenders, greeters and staff and of course, you the weekly invited guests. Below are those bar cast members last group photos. The doors opened to 1000’s of friends and fans later and the lines never quit or seem to shorten all night long.
Many people in attendance came from all over the country to relive their memories of G. Bar! Everyone were reminiscing on all the 1st that happened there for them. Their 1st Gay Bar experience. First Love(s). First legal drink. The memorable crazy decorated theme parties. The talented national acts including Lady Gaga and dozens of other international top pop artists performing. The new friends and lasting relationships. The first times went on and on to a packed standing ovation of fond period era of recollections.
Some of the staff will be staying with the new club. Others will be at The Honey Pot every weekend. THANK YOU to Stephen, Steve & Ernie for a GREAT PARTY!!!
Click Here to View the Closing G.Bar Crew Photos
Click Here for the Closing Party Photos
TAMPA PRIDE & The Rays
Join your friends and make new friends. Over 100’s of GLBT Tampa Bayers are now going. All going to the Tampa Bay Ray’s PRIDE NIGHT at the Tropicana Stadium, June 12th .
Hats off to the Tampa Bay Ray’s MLB team, players and management for thinking and promoting GLBT diversity in our local Tampa Bay community.
Get your tickets today. Remember to ask for the Promo Code: 5PRIDE.
BTW: The next TAMPA PRIDE General Membership Meeting will be July 21st, at the Hampton Inn, 6pm. www.Tampapride.org. Want to get involved?
TAMPA PRIDE 2016 needs your expertise! Contact c.west@TampaPride.org on ways to get involved for TAMPA PRIDE 2016 coming March 26th.
Want to ride the TAMPA PRIDE Float in St. Pete Pride Parade? Contact Mark Eary at Paradeinfo@Tampapride.org.
We will see you at the many St Pete Pride Parade & Events, June 27th.
Don Vicente De Ybor Historic Inn Closes
The grand famed madame in historic Ybor City is the renowned Don Vicente De Ybor Historic Inn. It is the oldest building in Ybor City. The records go back to its history as a print shop, construction site for Ybor Square, and then historic Gonzalez Medical Clinic and Hospital.
The change to making it a bright spot with 16 charming adorned boutique rooms. The tall ceiling airy ness, big windows and balconies and the most comfortable beds were worth the stay alone. Often being telecast on Halloween week for its past of being a very haunted building with many ghosts sightings and experiences throughout the hotel from Basement to each of the 2 stories of rooms.
The challenges of a major makeover by Jack Shiver had him looking for wood paneling for his magical wood dream palace. Another Ybor renovation and love of the quaint historic diverse city.
A full book (many) of renovations and history had been on display in the major event room near the open bar. What an experience. The next generation held the realm with Darian and Tessa bringing together community projects, business operations and memorable parties in the large staircase paneled rooms.
The many friends, neighbors, business owners, past overniters, wedding planners, florists and caters all shared stories of the grand dame. What will happen next? Many ideas had been thrown about but we really never heard a finite project.
Oh well, that is part of the ever changing landscape of historic Ybor City.
(Pics at the closing party)
St. Pete PRIDE is Around the Corner
Just Announced
Balance Tampa Bay Masquerade Ball benefiting ASAP/ Empath Health.
Date: Saturday, August 8
Time: 8:30 PM – 2 AM
Location: District 3 in downtown Tampa
802-812 East Whiting St
Tampa, Florida 33602You are invited to our next great event; The Balance Tampa Bay Masquerade Ball benefiting ASAP/ Empath Health.
Time: 8:30 PM – 2 AM
Location: District 3 in downtown Tampa
802-812 East Whiting St
Tampa, Florida 33602You are invited to our next great event; The Balance Tampa Bay Masquerade Ball benefiting ASAP/ Empath Health.
We’re bringing in professional entertainers and a world-class DJ to the spectacular District 3 in downtown
Tampa. Attire is as creative as you want to be, but please wear a mask.
Tampa. Attire is as creative as you want to be, but please wear a mask.
Get your tickets early to this Saturday, August 8th event. Tickets are $40 in
advance/$50 at the door. All proceeds benefit ASAP/Empath Health.
advance/$50 at the door. All proceeds benefit ASAP/Empath Health.
Celebrate LGBT Pride Month with Metro Wellness and Community Centers
Click Here to view the full month of June 2015
Suncoast AIDS Theatre Project Presents: Live From Never Never Land!
“PRELUDE TO PRIDE: PETER PANNED”
Starring Matthew McGee, Joey Panek, Alyssa Goudy, Joe Parra, Jerid Fox, Meliss Kenworthy, and Jonelle Meyer Written by T. Scott Wooten and Michael Raabe, Staged by Garry Allan Breul Musical Director Emi Stefanov
Benefitting Metro Charities HIV/AIDS programs.
Monday, June 15, 7:30pm & Monday, June 22, 7:30pm
American Stage Theatre, 163 3rd Street North, downtown St. Petersburg
Suncoast AIDS Theatre Project is celebrating its 13-Year Anniversary with their
Annual “Prelude to Pride” salute with an original production of that time honored classic,
“PETER PANNED”.
T. Scott Wooten has created a hilarious and naughty sendup of the fabled classic. On
Monday, June 15th and Monday June 22, SATP will present “PETER PANNED” the
story of a boy who won’t grow up and a sea weary Pirate Captain named Hook that
tries but can’t hold him down! And the ever threatening crocodile. Along with Wendy
Darling who wonders what happen to the Lost Boys? And Smee the Pirate who
wonders what happened to the pirate crew and the mischievous Tinker Bell who has a
crush on anyone that can fly through Never, Never Land.
. .PRELUDE TO PRIDE: PETER PANNED stars Matthew McGee,as Captain Hook, Joey
Panek as Peter Pan, Alyssa Goudy as Tinker Bell, Joe Parra as Smee, Jonelle Meyer as
Wendy, Meliss Kenworthy as Mrs Darling and Jerid Fox as Nana/ Crocodile. Emi Stefanov
will accompany the cast at the keyboard. All performers are donating their time and talents
for this production.These two performances will benefit PWA (People with AIDS) programs at
Metropolitan Charities of Pinellas .
Suncoast AIDS Theatre Project is a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit organization whose mission is to
raise awareness, provide assistance, and perpetuate a life of dignity for those affected
and infected by HIV and AIDS.
TICKET AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION:
PRELUDE TO PRIDE: PETER PANNED will perform: Monday, June 15th and Monday, June 22,
2015 at American Stage Theatre, 163 3rd St. N. St. Petersburg. Doors open at 7:00pm, curtain
time is 7:30pm. Admission is Pay-What-You-Will at the door. Advance purchase tickets are
available for $15. Cash bar will be available. For further information contact American
Stage at 727-823-PLAY or www.americanstage.org.
To learn more about The Suncoast AIDS Theatre Project contact Garry Allan Breul, Artistic
Director at 941/758-6399 or garallan@msn.com
Suncoast AIDS Theatre Project
Phone: 941-758-6399
Contact: Garry Allan Breul
garallan@msn.comOr Contact: Chad Jacobs, Marketing Director American Stage Theatre
(727) 823-1600 x 215 cjacobs@americanstage.org
Phone: 941-758-6399
Contact: Garry Allan Breul
garallan@msn.comOr Contact: Chad Jacobs, Marketing Director American Stage Theatre
(727) 823-1600 x 215 cjacobs@americanstage.org
Tallywackers Opens in Dallas
The Hooter version with men instead has opened in Dallas Texas. How soon until they come to GaYBOR?
Click Here to Read the full articale.
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Mark & Carrie Nephieu/Niece of the Week
Jason Gulick
Originally from New Jersey Jason now calls Ybor City his. Home. Also known as Jason & Jake. The Married two are always seen together with big smiles and love in their hearts.
You Can Not Make this Up.
Our good friend Brian “Darling” Chant, the former owner of former The Queen & I Restaurant was in Toronto, Canada on vacation. Being from Asia his favorite meal is Pho soup. He found a highly rated Thai restaurant and went to explore his taste buds. The very cute Thai server walked up to the table. Trying to impress him, Brain Darling spoke in Thai.
The server made a funny face and replied in French! As Brian retold the story to us he said in a very excited voice, “Oh, This just not RIGHT! Thai person speaking French. No speaking Thai or English!”
Closing G.Bar Crew Photos
G.BAR Closing Party
Another end of an era happened this past weekend in GaYBOR/ Ybor City, G.BAR closed. The space will reopen as Southern Nights Tampa on June 18th. The G.BAR family was a very close family that we were lucky to be a part of. Before the doors opened our camera was invited in for one last time. Co-owners Stephen Moss and Steve Donahue at the last weekly helm of 450 weeks celebrated all the memories with great wit and sincerity that were accomplished by the bartenders, greeters and staff and of course, you the weekly invited guests. Below are those bar cast members last group photos. The doors opened to 1000’s of friends and fans later and the lines never quit or seem to shorten all night long.
Many people in attendance came from all over the country to relive their memories of G. Bar! Everyone were reminiscing on all the 1st that happened there for them. Their 1st Gay Bar experience. First Love(s). First legal drink. The memorable crazy decorated theme parties. The talented national acts including Lady Gaga and dozens of other international top pop artists performing. The new friends and lasting relationships. The first times went on and on to a packed standing ovation of fond period era of recollections.
Some of the staff will be staying with the new club. Others will be at The Honey Pot every weekend. THANK YOU to Stephen, Steve & Ernie for a GREAT PARTY!!!
