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Caught @ Bernini-Carne-Green Iguana
Photos of the Week
Photos of the Week
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Photo of the Week
Welcome Nikko Panagos to
the management team at Hamburger Mary’s
Cool Car
New Building Lights. Thank you Bradley’s on 7th
LOL Laughing Cat Restaurant
Naught ladies Scavenger Hunt at MC Film
HRC Shirts at MC Film
Wheelchair Olympics stop by MC Film
Art Open House
Caught @ Steam Fridays
Caught @ G.BAR
Caught @ Bradley’s on 7th
Bear Night
Caught @ MC Film
Caught @ GaYBOR/Ybor CityDishing with Mark & Carrie 7-16-13
Only in GaYBOR/Ybor City when you see a person pulling a suitcase you think…. Who is that Drag Queen going to work? or… Is that a homeless person? Sometimes it’s hard to guess which one it is!!!! LOL LOL
Must Do Events this Thursday
The ribbon cutting ceremony of “MACE Multimedia” in Ybor City. The company is located on the second floor on 7th Ave & 16th Street.
The ceremony will be on the first floor at JJ’s Cafe. 5 PM, Thursday, July 18th .
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Later the same day Join Karen Durrett https://www.facebook.com/corvette.karen?directed_target_id=0 and her friends Celebrate Karen’s 12 year bartending anniversary at the Green Iguana Ybor.
Congratulations to Karen & The Green Iguana.
It’s Christmas BINGO in July
B I N G O for the Ybor Historic Holiday Spirit always sells out fast. The next BIG Bingo event for the holiday sponsored event is Wed, July 24 at 7 pm at Hamburger Mary’s.
Make your reservation today at 813 -241-MARY
NEW: Florida’s Marriage Amendment Petition Drive
All across Florida people with petitions in hand are hitting the streets, bars, group meetings and neighborhoods having registered voters sign the new Florida Marriage Constitution Amendment petition by the Equal Marriage Florida, Inc group headquartered in Miami.
The head organizers have petition collectors all over the 67 Florida counties on a drive to collect the needed 650,000 signatures. After the collection they can present to the Secretary of State to amend the Florida constitution in Florida’s Article 1, Section 27, for the changed language on the ballot, in the general election.
The petition form ballot title is; Defining marriage in Florida as a union of two persons and protecting freedom of religion.
PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION! GET INVOLVED! GET MOTIVATED!!
In the first two weeks they have received over 30,000 signed petitions. A lot of events and rallies are planned for making changes to the Florida constitution.
This past week organizer, Vanessa Brito was at Tampa’s Hamburger Mary’s and Honey Pot getting signatures this weekend. The group hopes to have the needed amount of signatures collected so the amendment would be on the 2014 general election ballot!
Petition Forms are available at MC FILM .
FMI to get involved or questions contact www.myamimarketing.com
Juicy Sundays
With the opening of Juicy Sunday’s in GaYBOR the Summer just got a lot HOTTER!!! Start at the “Shazam Party” on the Hamburger Mary’s balcony with Tea Cup. Then 10 pm the party moves across the street to Level 3’s balcony for more GaYBOR Crazy Fun! See you there this Sunday!
Sunday Brunch at Bernini’s/ Carne’s
The weather stayed clear for the day and the day for a lot of people started at Bernini’s Sunday Latin Brunch Special. During the fabulous summer months, Bernini’s and Carne’s Chop House have had special themed Brunch Sundays. It was an aromatic smell of the sea with a specially prepared Latin Spanish Family Secret Paella filled with scallops, shrimp, grouper pieces and mussels in the 4′ steel cooking paella pan. An amazing palate for the eyes and tummy. The crowded remodeled Bernini’s customers took in the new gold leaf guilded ceiling borders and hand troweled Italian plastered sky blue ceiling.
Live musicians entertained as you walked around to the variety of carving stations. Castillo De Monseran Wine adorned and supplemented the savory Spanish flavors.
A full bar top of Spanish mouth watering fare including salads, appetizers, breads and special selected creative Spanish countryside entrees for the Sunday special offering.
Next months Bernini Brunch will be Sunday, August 18 starting at 2pm for a late day Italian Family secured recipe supper.
Opera performers will be singing to the rafters and to the guests.
Reservations are strongly recommended for this yearly themed special.
This Sunday, July 21st at 2 pm is another Yborian treat with Carne Chop House in the Tampa’s historic Ybor district putting on the Ritz with an early Italian Supper. The traditional Cuban Steak House goes wild with the historic sounds of grand madrigal operatic singers lavishly echoing in the tall ceilings in the Centro Espanol historic building. Be prepared for specially found Italian family recipes being reinvented! The wine for the day is from the famous Ca’ Bolani Wines.
Dishing requests Reservations for this special night of feasting. www.carnechphouse.com 813-341-9555
R.Bar
Like to party like a local? Then check out the R. Bar with cutie Alex behind the bar. Located next to the Row Boat Mediteranean on 15th Street, across the street from MC Film. Great drinks & Great Food too!
You Can Not Make This Up.
Sam (Sammy) Joseph Campisi
1956 – 7-15-2013
This week our good friend Sammy passed away after a long illness. We met Sammy at the very first GaYBOR District Coalition meeting at 714 Bar in 2007. Immediately we became good friends. Sammy lived on the second floor above JJ’s Cafe on 7th ave & 16th in Ybor City. Jokingly, we nick named him Sammy Camp-Easy. He was a very good story teller and liked to talk about his family, daughter, Italy, Cuba & the Tampa Bay gay scene. He was a good friend and fellow Italian Club member to our late photographer friend. Rex Maniscalco.
One day Sammy invited us to go to the Italian Cemetery for a guided tour by him. He was such a great story teller that we asked if we could film him. Sammy said, “Of course!” The cemetery was taken care of with manicuring hands. The cemetery even has an annual picnic! The pictures on the tops of the tombstones said so much and are quite unique. The history lesson that Sammy narrated was and is very much a historical documentary. The names, the people he related to where some of the interesting facts he instilled. What business they had! What town in Sicily they came from! Interaction of small tidbits of his growing up and how they were related. Everyone in Sammy’s life was relation. Uncle, aunt or cousin!
We were told a story many years ago about a young soldier seen in the cemetery by some women cleaning and pruning the cemetery. He was dressed very smart in uniform. The lady was helped up by the young Italian boy and she asked who was his family? In turning around he just disappeared! We were told that the young soldier ghost had been spotted and was greeted a number of times by different people at the cemetery.
The short historical documentary was posted on You Tube with information on how to help fund the Tampa Italian society.
Then a couple days later, we received an upset letter from a gentleman from the Italian Club. We told Sammy that we didn’t realize that we had done something wrong. In full Sammy style he said, “Who wrote you? I know most likely know who ever it was! Oh don’t worry I will take care of it.”
The next day Sammy said, “I called my mother & she called his mother & everything is OK now!!”
LOL and RIP dear friend, Sammy!
Here are the links to the videos of Sammy
Sammy’s wake will be tonight 7-16-13 at the Boza & Roel Funeral Chapel. Located at 4730 N. Armenia Ave in Tampa. Please feel free to send Sammy’s daughter Ava condolence & good memories at avacampisi@gmail.com
Obituary for Sam Joseph Campisi
CAMPISI, Sam Joseph, 56, of Tampa passed away July 15, 2013. Sam is preceded in death by his mother Annie Cacciatore Lopez and father Victor S. Campisi. He is survived by his daughter Ava Summers (Jeff), grandson Sebastian Campisi Teabo, sisters Rosanne Marroco (John) and Carolyn DiNicola (Joe), nieces Michelle Creasy and Juliann DiNicola, step mother Grace Campisi, step father Frank Lopez, former wife Ava Marie Campisi, aunt Dora Pardo and cousins Vince J. Pardo (Jan), Enzo Pardo (Maria) and many other relatives and friends. Sam was born in Tampa where he lived and partied in Ybor City. Catholic graveside services will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at the L’Unione Italiana Mausoleum.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Boza & Roel Funeral Home, 4730 N. Armenia Ave., Tampa, FL. Flowers will be accepted or contributions to the Italian Club Cemetery, P.O Box 5054, Tampa, FL 33675 would be appreciated.
Mark & Carrie Nephew/ Niece of the Week
Mackenzie has one of biggest smiles you will ever see! Not only is she beautiful but is engaged to Corey to. Together they make a great couple. Visit Mackcenzie at Hamburger Mary’s Tampa.
