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Photos of the Week
Photos of the Week
Fun at The R.BAR
Toby @ MC Film
Tea Cup @ Mary’s
Alton @ Mary’s
Arthur on the Lights
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Dishing with Mark & Carrie 4-23-2014
India’s BOLLYWOOD OSCARS in Tampa
DoDa Tampa
Get ready for a WILD and Educational week in Tampa! The International Indian Film Academy Awards ( iifa) will be here April 23-26. An estimated crowd matching March Madness attendances has been mentioned. India Movie Stars, producers , directors and VIP’s are taking over downtown Tampa and also the big Raymond James Stadium transforming into a ‘very elaborate movie showhouse’ the India promoters said.
The Special Cross- the- Ocean Event is in conjunction associated with multiple government sponsorships including private groups, Hillsborough County, Visit Tampa Bay and the City of Tampa.
The attendees and VIP’s are receiving the “Green Carpet” treatment that is India tradition just like our Red Carpet VIP events. Most of the visitors are Hindu and vegetarians. Maybe a change in this weeks Tampa steak row eateries! There are events planned everyday at the Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, Downtown Tampa Convention Center with the awards ceremony at the Raymond James Stadium.
Below is their energize song, “DoDa Tampa.”
For all the times & details visit http://www.baynews9.com/
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Miss GaYBOR 2014 Pageant Weekend
The Annual Miss GaYBOR Pageant 2014 is set for Sunday at the Honey Pot. This years theme is “All That Shines.” Last year over 10 beautiful entrants competed with Miss Nicole Monet taking the prestigious Miss GaYBOR 2013 title crown. It is known as one of the finest pageants in Florida. Entertaining, Exquisite Fashions and Community Communication Imagery.
The winner of the judged pageant will receive bookings at Honey Pot, Liquid Lounge, Flamingo Resort in St. Petersburg, G.Bar, Bradley’s on 7th Ave, Hamburger Mary’s in both GaYBOR/Ybor City and Clearwater and many out of area bookings.
This spectacular event is sponsored by the 7 year old GaYBOR District Coalition in GaYBOR/ Ybor City. President Mark Eary will be one of the invited guest judges. GaYBOR Board member, Michael” Sheriff” Wilson is the promoter of this elegant pageant event. Tables are available as are single tickets for the Sunday, 7:00 pm start.
Entrants contact www.GaYBOR.com and become a friend on Facebook/GaYBOR.
Dining Out For Life
THIS THURSDAY NIGHT!!! Over 3,000+ restaurant are participating in this years event across America! There are dozens of great places in Tampa Bay. This annual dine-out charity event helps AIDS services and community organizations. Click here for a list of all the restaurants, bars & clubs. http://www.diningoutforlife.com/tampabay/restaurants
Ghost, the Musical at Straz Center
The wave of the future imagery in play performances was reveled at the newly produced “Ghost, the Musical” now being performed on stage for the Best of Broadway series this week at Tampa’s downtown Straz Performing Art Center. A special thanks to Troika Entertainment and Michael Coppel for the plays reinterpretation and concept.The theater entry has signage letting attending audience members know before hand of the use of strobe lights, fog and explosive sounds. Yes, this multi tech usage will be more prominent in future play productions.
The stage is set and it is not a replay of the 1990’s 10 Oscars nominated and many won thriller ghostly movie that starred Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg. That was a real romantic tear jerker with gross receipts of over $500 million.
The orchestra gets the audience situated and offers obscure projectioned moving visuals tiered all around the stage, movie clips in black & white of the performing cast members in similar situations being performed on stage, graphic overlays added to the mystique of the unknown sites of light, subways moving in 3D , Wallstreet ticker boards and of lofty rain showers. All very cleverly done.
This is in a Broadway musical play performance with 16 new musical numbers. The play diverted into new imaginative directions. All the better to grasps the audiences attention. A perfect play for the renowned Straz Center.
Make a point to see this wonderful production now thru Sunday.
People are Talking
Adam Zelasko the star of the Broadway Play “JERSEY BOYS” was spotted at Bradley’s on 7th in Ybor City. Adam was out on the town with other cast members and friends from Tampa Bay. Adam couldn’t resist a photo with the “First Lady of Ybor City, Miss Joey Brooks!”
Is Tampa Again Ready For Having Its Own Gay PRIDE?
With the tremendous positive actions and success of St Pete Pride, the Sarasota Pride, Orlando Pride, North Pinellas Pride and the newly formed Manatee Pride, We are throwing this out to the Tampa Bay community…
Is Tampa Ready to hold it’s own Gay Pride event? Please send your comments, ideas and interests to us at MCFILMFEST@gmail.com .
If you have any upcoming GLBT events, activities or club news that you want mentioned in “Dishing With Mark & Carrie”, please let us know by dropping us a line.
Help Tim Bryant Fight Cancer
Late last year Tim was diagnosed with cancer. In February 2014 he was able to finally obtain Obama Care that covered his preexisting condition. He is currently being treated at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa Florida and undergoing Chemotherapy along with VERY PAINFUL radiation treatments. As a result he is unable to work.
This week he was denied disability to help cover the cost of his medications and care. His out of pocket expenses are thousands of dollars for is medical care co-payments and medications. He is responding well to treatment but has had some setbacks and a long battle ahead of him Tim is a strong, giving and wonderful person who has never asked for anything in his life.
We are asking Friends, Family and the Local community to help. Please help Tim to overcome this adversity and to get better soon!
From Steve & Bill of Promo Printing in Tampa.
Don’t Miss This!!!
Kentucky Derby Party at Bradley’s on 7th
Saturday, May 3, 2014
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Spring has sprung and it is time for the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby! Please join us as we celebrate a day filled with Kentucky themed food, horse racing, big hats and of course Mint Juleps!
This year we are in our third location just due to the amount of guests! The Party will be at Bradleys On Seventh in the back bar starting at 12pm. Theresa Ybor will be pouring your favorite drinks and Kentucky Bourbon favorites. Churchill Downs will be showing on the video walls and I may just have my laptop available (HINT HINT!!!!) So be sure to bring some $$$$!!!!!
The Kentucky Derby (Race 11) is scheduled to go off at 6:30pm. Following the running of the 10th Race, we will have our Best Derby Style Hat Contest with fabulous prizes from amazing supporters including Ybor City Wine Bar!
Looking forward to celebrating with all of you, yet again!
TWENTY FIVE % OFF Swim Wear for TWENTY FIVE Year in Business
MC FILM has been in Business 25 Years and we are celebrating throughout the year with great deals to our customers.
25% OFF all Newly Arrived 2014 Swim Wear! Top designer names including PISTOL PETE, BWET from Spain, ANDREW CHRISTIAN, GO SOFTWEAR, UNICO, AUSSIEBUM and introducing newly added swim wear lines, STEEL and FRANK DANDY from Sweden.
You Can Not Make this Up
Interesting ‘Adult Business’ People
Salespersons/ Owner in the adult novelties can be quite interesting. We could talk about dozens of people but there are a couple favorites. Back in the 1990’s we had a young salesperson and her name was Mary Johnson. She was in her early 30’s, blonde perfect, student type preppy dress and very friendly. Always wore a blue dress with white nylons and a big white lace collar.
You would think she had just came from a mid day church service. Then she would open up her briefcase and it was full of a wide assortment of adult toys. Then in a very calm soft charming voice and smiling face she would explain what everything was used for in detail! LOL LOL
Then there was the owner of a sexual lubrication company. He was a state attorney from up north and started his company here in Tampa. We had heard about the company and were excited to meet him. We were all attending the Daytona Beach LGBT Beach Fest in the mid 90’s. One of the people in the company told us the owner was on the beach with his product line. We were cordially escorted to the beach. There he was with a bottle of his going to be famous lube in one hand and walking up to every hot guy squirting a dab into their hands. He was a go getter promoter besides a great attorney.
That wasn’t the strangest part. It was a very wind day along the beachfront and his hairpiece was flipping up & down!!!! You can imagine the beach goers expressions. We became very good friends over the years. Every time we would go for a ride in our Princess Priscilla convertible he would tie down his big floppy Florida hat first! LOL LOL
Mark & Carrie Nephieu/Niece of the Week
Greg Duke
When not hard at work in the IT communication market, Greg can be found in GaYBOR. Always dressed to the “T”! Quiet and a little shy Greg is one wonderful person.
Caught @ Bradley’s on 7th
Caught @ Hamburger Mary’s
Caught @ The Social
Caught @ Steam Fridays
From the MC Film Mail Bag
EXCLUSIVE COMIC BOOK PREQUEL FOR UPCOMING MARVEL UNIVERSE LIVE! REVEALS INTRIGUING BACKSTORY AND NEW ELEMENT OF MARVEL LORE – FEATURING CAPTAIN AMERICA, IRON MAN, THOR, SPIDER-MAN AND MORE!
Amazing Prequel Story by Frank Tieri with Art by Miguel Sepulveda and Jay David Ramos Available for a Limited Time with Online Ticket Orders Only
Introduces the Lectro Link – A Remote Power Source for Tony Stark’s Iron Man Suit
That Plays a Key Role in the Live Show
TAMPA, FL – Feld Entertainment, Inc., the world’s leading producer of touring live family entertainment, will put fans right in the middle of one of the most electrifying battles between good and evil ever conceived this summer with Marvel Universe LIVE!, but the story begins even before audiences arrive. Feld Entertainment announced the release of an exclusive prequel comic book created by Marvel that will give audiences insight into the story that will play out in the live arena spectacular, coming to the Tampa Bay Times Forum July 10-13, 2014. With a story by Frank Tieri (Iron Man, Wolverine), illustrations by Miguel Sepulveda (Hulk, The Thanos Imperative), and color art by Jay David Ramos (Uncanny X-Force, Captain America), this complimentary comic book will be available exclusively for a limited time beginning April 16 to those who pre-order tickets.
Marvel Universe LIVE! will captivate audiences with an authentic and original story that brings more than 25 Marvel characters together on one epic quest. The story is framed around the battle over the Cosmic Cube, the source of ultimate power and one of the most feared and coveted treasures in the Marvel Universe, that has been shattered into pieces by the mighty Thor in order to prevent it from falling into the wrong hands. With the pieces scattered across the globe, Thor’s villainous brother, Loki, devises a scheme to clone its powers, inciting a threat that could not only decimate Earth but also obliterate the Universe.
The original comic book will give audiences a look into how Thor gained possession of the Cube and reveals a new item in the Marvel Universe that will play a key role in the live show and the success of its heroes — the Lectro Link. A brand new addition to Marvel lore, the Lectro Link is a wearable tech invention created by Tony Stark and Peter Parker that provides a remote power source for the Iron Man suit. The Lectro Link is being made available to fans as a unique collectible item that will thrust audiences into the action. Customers can pre-order the Lectro Link online when purchasing tickets or buy it at the show.
“We are excited that even before the live arena action begins, we introduce fans to a piece of all-new Marvel lore: the Lectro Link. We teamed with Marvel to tell an action-packed story in Marvel Universe LIVE!, and this exclusive prequel comic book gives fans an inside look at the fantastic adventure they’ll experience at our show. It explains the origins of the Lectro Link and sets the stage for the unprecedented spectacular,” said Feld Entertainment Executive Vice President and Marvel Universe LIVE! Producer Juliette Feld.
“Which two vile villains attempted to destroy the Avengers with the Cosmic Cube? Did Tony Stark almost destroy Avengers Tower by attempting to analyze the cosmic construct? How did Loki nearly tear apart Earth’s mightiest heroes from within? Find out the answers to these colossal questions and feast your eyes on some amazing art in the pages of this all-new comic book created exclusively for the audience of Marvel Universe LIVE!” said Marvel Custom Solutions Creative Director Bill Rosemann.
Produced by Feld Entertainment, this first-ever live Marvel tour makes its 85-city debut in July in Tampa, Fla., followed by the world premiere in New York City’s Barclays Center on Wednesday, August 13. The first leg of its North American tour will feature stops in Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Nashville, Miami and Atlanta, among many others. Tickets for Marvel Universe LIVE! are now on sale.
For a complete list of tour dates, make sure to head over to the show’s Marvel Universe LIVE! website (http://www.marveluniverselive.com) to see which city the Marvel world will invade next, and stay current on the latest developments through social media including:
- Facebook (www.facebook.com/MarvelOnTour)
- Twitter (@MarvelOnTour/@JulietteFeld (show producer’s twitter feed))
- YouTube (www.youtube.com/MarvelOnTour)
- Instagram (@MarvelOnTour)
- Google+ (http://gplus.to/MarvelOnTour)
About Feld Entertainment
Feld Entertainment is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live touring family entertainment experiences that lift the human spirit and create indelible memories, with 30 million people in attendance at its shows each year. Feld Entertainment’s productions have appeared in more than 70 countries on six continents and include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®, Monster Jam®, Monster Energy Supercross, Nuclear Cowboyz®, AMSOIL Arenacross, Marvel Universe LIVE!, Disney On Ice and Disney Live! More information about Feld Entertainment is available online at www.feldentertainment.com. More information on Marvel Universe LIVE! is available at www.marveluniverselive.com.
About Marvel Entertainment, LLC
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing. For more information, visit marvel.com. ©MARVEL
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Check out these great events coming to the Tampa Bay Times Forum!
98ROCKFEST – April 25
R. Kelly – May 1
Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate! – May 15-18
Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour – May 20-21
THUNDER AT THE FORUM, a World Boxing Federation Event – June 13
Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.