MS. ESME RUSSEL JOINS THE CAST @ The SHOWBAR YBOR CITY!!!!

Tampa PRIDE on the River Presented by Winn Dixie

Tampa Pride 2nd annual Pride on the River Boat Parade is coming up on September 24, 2022. Registration is now open at @prideontheriver.org Forms are located in the store option on the website. There are 2 options. VIP $75.00 VIP Boat Entry: Motorboat, Sailboat or Personal Watercraft. Includes reserved slip at Armature Works and VIP Boat Box from Winn Dixie REG $50.00 Regular Boat Entry: Motorboat, Sailboat or Personal Watercraft.

#officialtampapride #prideontheriver

Miss Tampa PRIDE

https://www.facebook.com/events/1035982707277443

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DRAG 2.0

Metro Inclusive Health LGBTQ+ Youth Talent Show

https://www.facebook.com/events/734916821152289?active_tab=about

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Tampa Bay

https://www.facebook.com/events/356343429952687?active_tab=about

Tampa Bay Comic Convention

https://www.facebook.com/tampabaycomicconvention

Ybor City Historic Walking Tour

July 15^th, 10AM Starting at the Cuban Club.

https://patch.com/florida/southtampa/calendar/event/20220715/1898559/ybor-city-historic-walking-tour

SUNday FUNdays

Tampa Pride Meeting

 Tampa Pride will kick off our Tampa Pride 2023 General Planning Meetings on Monday 07/11/22 @ 6pm at The Hampton Inn Ybor City (7th Ave). We’re looking for leaders and volunteers for all upcoming events and all committees There will be sign-up sheets at the meeting. The list will include these and more.

Pride on the River (09/24/22)

Tampa Pride 2023 (03/25/23)

Tampa Pride at Night (03/25/23)

Be thinking about what you’d like to sign up for. Let your voice be heard.

Together we make it better.

See you then.

#officialtampapride #yborcity #pride365 #TampaPride #prideontheriver #lgbtqa #tampabay

Hum….  Coming to Tampa???

The Tampa Marriott International hotel chain is hosting a national conference for Moms for Liberty, an overtly anti-LGBTQ organization known for strategically harassing public school employees and advocating for school book bans.

READ THE STORY HERE

https://www.mediamatters.org/diversity-discrimination/marriott-hosting-anti-lgbtq-organization-moms-libertys-national-conference?fbclid=IwAR1cJgdUJo74CtJKwMe7TOga_G8Pa6UuRpbVZudC1_6m1QQQ2sv6sPiwN4o

2 Great Ybor City Restaurants

“Los Chapos Tacos” and “Bread on the Bay Sandwicheria” are located next to each other at 951 E 7^th Ave in Ybor City. Both restaurants have the same owners. We have a hard time to decide which one we like better. Both are FANTASTIC. Be sure to watch “TRU T” https://www.facebook.com/trutea1   as we visit them both!!! Tell them Mark & Carrie sent you.  CHEERS!!!

https://www.loschapostacos.com/

https://www.facebook.com/breadonthebayofficial

One Ybor Summer Rooftop Fiesta!

Casa Santo Stefano are bringing all the ingredients together for the perfect summer party – great people, delicious food and drinks, and a very memorable location! The greater Ybor area neighborhood associations (HYNCA, HEYGNA, and VM Ybor) are hosting our first annual One Ybor Summer Fiesta, and you’re not going to want to miss it!

Admission is FREE and open to all greater Ybor residents, property owners, and business owners. Santo’s full food and drink menu will be available for purchase

https://www.facebook.com/events/900546304183415/?ref=newsfeed

The Reservoir Bar

A must stop for anyone visiting Ybor City is The Reservoir Bar. Know as the #1 hole in the wall dive bar in Ybor City. We like to say it’s you will see everyone “from feathers to leather and every one in between here.” Our personal highlight is Miss Covert Karen behind the bar! CHEERS Click here for more photos

CONGRATULATIONS to The Ybor City Museum Society

From The Ybor City Museum Society… Today, we gratefully celebrate our 40th Anniversary! On July 7, 1982, Ybor City Museum Society was incorporated by a group of dedicated volunteers whose passion it was to preserve and share the unique story of Ybor City, its cigar industry, and the immigrant community whose influence is still evident today in Tampa’s diverse culture. Since then, YCMS has created exhibits and programs for our community, served as a Citizen Support Organization (CSO) for the Ybor City Museum State Park, and most recently, built the Tampa Baseball Museum at the Al Lopez House. We are proud to be a part of our National Historic Landmark District and Tampa Bay’s cultural community. Thank you to our members, donors, grantors, park staff, volunteers, and many others who have supported our organization in so many ways.

Photo is of Rafael Martinez-Ybor next to the bust of his great-grandfather, Vicente Martinez-Ybor. Rafael was instrumental in working with the state to preserve the Ferlita Bakery so it could become a museum. A plaque was added in 2019 to commemorate Rafael’s four decades of service to our organization.

Metro Inclusive Health

https://www.facebook.com/events/3276258739287077

SUNday FUNday

Sundays just keep getting better.  This week we welcome Kathryn Nevets, Sadie T. Elise, special guest Christopher Knolton along with your host Angelique Young-Cavalier for a drag brunch.  Unlimited brunch, mimosas, & bloody Mary’s all for $30.  Then our T-dance following after with myself and your beverage experts all day Mark Bias West (TeaCup), April Cooper, & Gina Devello (Raven).

Happy 4^th of July

BOOM BY THE BAY

https://www.facebook.com/events/1076715549894962/

Congratulations St Pete PRIDE

What a FANTASTIC St Pete Pride!!!!! We were at year one and were proud to be at year 20. Thank you to the GaYbor District Coalition for the invite to ride your float!  We can not wait for next year. CLICK HERE FOR MORE PHOTOS    

Tampa PRIDE on the River – Presented by Winn Dixie

Save the Date September 24. 2022

For Tampa Pride on The River event. It’s our 2nd year with a drag queen brunch, boat parade, entertainment and fireworks closing out the night. A general planning meeting will be July 11 at the Hampton Inn Ybor City @6pm. Come join us we’re always looking for committee members, volunteers and sponsors.   Everyone is welcome. #officialtampapride #prideontheriver #boatparade #armatureworks #tampariverwalk

The Miss Tampa Pride Pageant 2023

September 3rd, 2022 at Southern Nights TAMPA , Hosted by Jade Embers . Doors open at 5pm Pageant Starts at 6pm. Early registration fee is $125. From June 30th till July 30th registration from July 31st to September 3rd will be $150.

If you are interested in competing you can go to TampaPride.org and register and pay your entry Fees, (only 10 Spots available so hurry and claim yourself in by registering) REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW!

3 categories; presentation (Robin Egg Blue), Solo Talent, Gown.

The New Miss Tampa Pride will have a Crown Sponsored by Michael Wilson with southern nights Tampa and Embellished by Double D Jewelry Dominic Martin For more information contact Johnny Negron Valentino or Michael Wilson!

~Sickening Prize package~♥️ Winner$2000, 1st Runner up $500. 2nd Runner up $250.

LGBTQ+ Summer Camp

METRO’s LGBTQ+ Summer Camp offers a fun-filled week of activities and outings for ages 13-17, keeping teens engaged and active all day long, at no cost.

Registration is now open for our Tampa or St. Pete camp sessions! Get ready to make new friends, learn new skills, and have adventures out in the community.

Register Now: https://www.metrotampabay.org/events/2022camp/

SUNday FUNday

BREAKING NEWS!!!!

“RAVEN” (Gina Devello) The NUMBER 1 Best Bartender in South Tampa will be joining the SUNday FUNday Team at The Showbar Ybor this Sunday!!!! Stop by and give her a Big Ybor WELCOME!!!!