Our good friends Miss Judy B Good and Paino Man Paul Thomas for the past 10 years have been selling out their cabaret show at the Hollander Hotel in St. Pete. The shows go 1 to 2 hours long. This past week it was a sold-out show again. Half way thru the show a guy stood up at the bar and walked up to Judy, who was performing. He actually said “Are you done with this nonsense now? Just stop! I want to watch the Kentucky Derby on the TV.” Judy replied that the sold-out room had all come to hear them perform. Maybe he could go to the outside bar and watch TV there. The crowed gave him a big booooo.
The Escambia County Public School district in Florida has banned the book “That’s Betty: The Story of Betty White” The children’s picture book features a character with two dads. Under the “Don’t Say Gay” law this book is banned!!! We can only hope the republicans feel safer now.
Pulse memorial will not be built at scene of 2016 mass shooting
A great reason to cross the bridge and head over to Zoie’s!!! What FUN new place to Eat Drink & Party at! Zoie’s is a place for everyone. From Leather to Feathers and everywhere in between. This past Sunday Funday was Miss Joey Brooks & cast. They performed 2 sold out shows. Do not miss this stop in St. Pete. Tell them mark & Carrie sent you. Located at 2245 Central Ave, Saint Petersburg, FL,
This week Tampa Mayor Jane Castor was sworn in for her 2nd term. This reminded us about when Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn was 1st sworn in at the Tampa Convention Center in 2011. The room was packed with 100’s of people there. Then a choir started to sing in the back of the room. In single file they came a strutting, clamping hands, singing in the room. Then all of a sudden, we noticed a very tall guy in the choirs. It was Drag Queen Wanda out of drag!!! As she walked past us Wanda put her finger over her mouth and said shuu don’t tell anyone. LMAO She really could sing too!!! A couple of years later Wanda was murdered in Tampa. They even made a TV show about the killing. But on that day, we saw a different side of Wanda, that many didn’t know about.
Creatures of Delight https://www.facebook.com/Creatures.of.Delight started in Ybor City. Several years later we were lucky to open our Pride store, MC Film, next doors to them. We have many great memories of Ton and Stewart there. They are still doing great. Every time we see The Crewe of Bobbie C. Davis. In the parades we think of the guys YAAAAA https://www.facebook.com/groups/bobbiecdavis/
Door Admission 20. / VIP seats still available 25. Tables Sold out….Sunday April 23, it’s all happening in one day, National Royal Pride of Nations Pageant honoring Dena Cass Xander Childs Valentino and Sadie T. Elise hosted by Iman Holdridge at Southern Nights TAMPA Doors open at 6Pm Pageant starts at 7Pm…. All Systems walk is right after National court opening number, then the after party at Johnsons Tampa Matt Colunga…I only have 100 free entry tickets to the after party (ticket must be presented at door) to obtain the free entry ticket must get them from me Johnny Negron Valentino inside the pageant!!! (No holds on Johnson tickets once there gone then there gone)
CAN Community Health move headquarters to Ybor
The CAN Community Health NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS has moved to the Historical German Club in Ybor City, alongside its established medical clinic. WELCOME!!!
Founder’s Day Custom Car Show THIS SUNDAY!
The Ybor City fun continues on Sunday, April 23 with the Founder’s Day Custom Car Show from 12 to 4 p.m.! The event will take place on Ybor’s historic 7th Avenue where spectators will get to see more than 200 classic cars and motorcycles while listening to 50’s music!General admission is free while vehicle registration pre-sale is $20 and increased to $30 on the day of the event.For more information, visit: http://ybornow.com/event/founders-day-custom-car-show-2023/.
