WOW… talk about an impressive list of interesting & fun people!!! Every Tuesday from 4PM -6:30 is the unofficial GaYBOR Party at Carne’s https://www.facebook.com/CarneChopHouse?fref=ts . Behind the bar is everybody’s favorite bartender, Christian Lozada https://www.facebook.com/christian.lozada.5 . The specials are $2 Martinis & $9.95 Prime Rib Dinner. The best part is that you never know who will be there! This past week there was Al Fox, president of “Alliance for Responsible Cuban Policy Foundations”, Joy & her friends from Balance Tampa Bay, Prada on a not so secret date, Ellen Marshall, famous known artist from New York & Ybor City known as Cow Painter, Teresa from Bradley’s on 7th, Dr. Seth & Dr. Eddie, Sammy, Marc and many more people. EVERYBODY is WELCOME!!! The Managers treat everyone as a celebrity. See you there Tuesday.
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Rene’s Cabaret Reunion
A club that is not recognizable or familiar to many had its hey day in the 70′ & 80’s! Rene’s Club Cabaret on Kennedy Blvd (now doctor clinic & office) had an outdoor swimming pool, cabanas, large stage show area for drag performances and large bars in its 3 room divided up building to serve customers. The club was named after it’s owner, Rene Rodrigues. Rene was a diva character to say the least. Standing a tall 5’2″. Rene loved drag to say the least! The Tampa club was created and built to Rene specs. It premiered a cast of club kids & drag queens at an earlier generational era. The head of the shows was Miss Tiffani Middlesex and her hand picked auditioned drag performers.
Mark & I went there and we were young USF students. Rene liked us and gave us FREE VIP anytime passes. We still have our VIP Rene’s card (#111 & 112) in our glassed souveniers.
Saturday night Miss Joey Brooks brought back the old cast for a reunion for friends and members of the casts. Hundred packed Bradley’s on 7th. Hugs and greetings were shared by out of towners and locals that haven’t connected or communicated in years. It was a great memory lane for the packed house many. On stage was Miss Tiffani Middlesexx, Esme Russell, Dana Douglas, Apple Love and Joey Brooks.
Thank You Joey for a re-creation to the past times in present tense but remembered by our youthful years
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WMNF Community Radio Benefit
Twilight Market at the Roosevelt
Do you want organic grown vegetables, herbs and freshly baked organic goods. No stimulants or antibiotic grown plants and herbs are also For Sale every Tuesday evening from 5:00 – 10:00 pm at the Roosevelt on 15th Street and 8th Avenue in GaYBOR/ Ybor City. A full market with natural hemp clothing, hand crafts, items, classes, chemical Free dog food & biscuits. The Beef & New dried mushroom jerky was a tasty hit! Food stands and Food Trucks are also on premises.
Stop by and check out the newest of shopping ventures in GaYBOR/ Ybor City every Tuesday evening at the Twilight Market.
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The Outback Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade
GaYBOR Store Front Decorating Holiday Party
The competition was fierce this year in the annual storefront decorating event. Hundreds of Ybor City businesses, bars, clubs, retail shops, offices and residents went all out to win the bragging rights and the $$$ of donated gifts and hotel weekend stays. The many judges had a hard time and the number of entries doubled over previous years. All making GaYBOR/ Ybor City a prettier holiday experience.
Winners this year. Best Decorated Bar – Gaspar’s Grotto, Best Decorated Restaurant- Carnes Chop House, Best Decorated Retail- La France and Best Decorated Residents home went to
The party was held at Bradley’s on 7th and over 350 attended the holiday fare with flair party. The hilarious entertainment included, Miss Joey Brooks, Esme Russell, Melanie Minyon and cast.
