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Bryan's Sunday FUN-day in GaYBOR

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When Bryan Chant, owner of the Queen & I Thai Restauarant called and said he was at the Wat Thai Temple on Palm River Road http://wattampainenglish.com/ , we knew it was going to be a FUN afternoon. If you have never been to Wat Thai Temple on a Sunday for the food festival…. what are you waiting for? As Bryan called & said “Darling I have food from Temple for you… we go to drag show?” YES, YES, YES!!! Sunday FUN-days in GaYBOR are soooo much fun. We started out with the 1PM  Drag Brunch and show at Hamburger Mary’s. Bryan’s brother-in-law had just arrived from Laos, it was his first time in Florida & Ybor City too. After the show we stopped for a frozen drink at Centro Canteena. The guy playing guitar was great there. We couldn’t linger long as we were on a mission to say “Hi” to as many friends as possible! Next stop was Bradley’s on 7th. They are now open early every Sunday. When there are football games on it’s a great place to watch with your friends. Collage Ybor is now open on Sundays at 2PM with live bands & fun locals. http://collageybor.com/ . Owners Niely Cornacchia & Shane Zinn are creating tons of fun & magic there. Then it was over to Gaspars Grotto’s Patio to see who was there. The patio was full of friends hanging out listening to great music & their dogs as always! If you want to make new friends just bring your dog here & let your doggie do the introductions!!! We met a group of fun guys who have just moved to Ybor City from Cincinnati, Ohio. Humm…. Ohio the OH state right?  As we were leaving a classic 1972 Corvette pulled up. This is GaYBOR so of course we knew the owners! They insisted that we take photos with them & the car. Walking past Liquid Lounge, Miss Judy B Goode & Piano Man Paul Thomas were setting up for their 4 PM Show. Bryan announced he was late for work at The Queen & I Thai Restaurant. We all thought he should just call in sick but he couldn’t because he owns the place!!!  http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-Queen-I-Thai-Restaurant/137588342932737
So as “Bryan Darling” drove off into the sunset Sunday FUN-day  was still going strong. Shows at Hamburger Mary’s, Music at JJ’s & Centro Canteena, Roof Top Party at RISE Sunday & More & More.  See you all next week in GaYBOR for Sunday FUN-day!!! .   Written by Mark aka “Tea Cup” http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100002255513296 check out Tea Cups new web site www.YborEvents.com

Meet the GaYBOR Member of the Week

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Vincent Pawlowski
of Megajustice.com
Vincent is a founding member of the GaYBOR District Coalition. A generous community supporter who’s office is right here in Ybor City, above Coyote Ugly. Something that a lot of people do not know about Vince is that he is fluent in French & Italian!!! He is also the President of Pro Agents Sports Management & a Certified Contract Advisor, (NFL) National Football League Player’s Association! GO VINCENT!!!!

TIGLFF: "CELEBRATING LIFE in Pictures for 22 Years"

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From the beginning 22 years ago, Tampa Theatre has been the ground zero to the showing of GLBT films for the Tampa Bays Gay Communities annual fall film festival. This year will be no different. The Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival kicks off this week with Galas, Movies, Parties and a whole lot more Festival Movies. Now the 4th largest gay & lesbian film festival in America. The acclimated boasting comes from years of stewardship, great dedication, community direction and support, all on a volunteer basis. Thank You all for your dedication to making this annual community event happen. Added movie festival showings this year will be at the Baywalk Muvico in St. Petersburg and the new Tampa Museum of Art on the Hillsborough River waterfront.
A line-up of over 50 movies are all being shown starting this Thursday, October 6 – 16th. Big out of the theatre parties this year include “The Great Gatsby Gala” Saturday, Oct. 8th at the Don Vicente Inn in Ybor City from 10pm -2 AM, the SURGE 2011 Men’s Party at the Ritz Ybor and Sugar Party for Women at TEASE at the Honey Pot in GaYBOR both parties Saturday, Oct 15th.
Tickets range from Simply Fabulous All Inclusive Pass for $500, Crown Circle Pass for $125 and individual movie tickets for $7.50. More info www.TIGLFF.com
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Footnote:
Also 22 years ago, in 1989,  Mark & Carrie, owners of  MC FILM, started its beginnings serving the Tampa Gay Community with a traveling trunk show full of eclectic, obscure, comedic, classic and real life gay and lesbian genre movies for sale at Pride and festival events! We are Proud Supporters of the Tampa Gay & Lesbian Film Festival since its beginnings!
New at The Sheraton Riverside
Walk to the TIGLFF Film Festival

When visiting the GaYBOR District

in Historical Ybor City

Stay at The Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk

Located just minutes along the Hillsborough River in Downtown Tampa,

just minutes away from Ybor City & The Tampa Theatre!!!

Complimentary shuttle transportation available

Ask for the Discounted MC Film Corporate rate

(Some black out dates do apply)

Below is the easy link to use when making reservations.

http://www.sheratontampariverwalk.com/mc-film

New at The Sheraton Riverside & more News

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Walk to the TIGLFF Film Festival
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When visiting the GaYBOR District

in Historical Ybor City

Stay at The Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk

Located just minutes along the Hillsborough River in Downtown Tampa,

just minutes away from Ybor City & The Tampa Theatre!!!

Complimentary shuttle transportation available

Ask for the Discounted MC Film Corporate rate

(Some black out dates do apply)

Below is the easy link to use when making reservations.

http://www.sheratontampariverwalk.com/mc-film

Red Bull’s FLUGTAG Returns to Tampa
The not so easy to fly crazy human air machines from around the world will be launching again at the Tampa Convention Center waterside this Saturday, Oct 8th. The last Red Bull’s Flugtag, “flying day” had over 110,000 witness the courage and laughter of unforeseen imagination in Tampa 3 years ago. This is the only American Red Bull Flugtag event held this year. They have over 30 different cities worldwide that participated. Forty teams have secured a space for the unlikely gravity wins goofy air chomping wet spectacular. Starting at 11 am and the initial into… or not flight will be set to fly at 1:00 then all afternoon. It is a FREE fun filled  family event and a big laugh asset to Tampa for this much advertised autumn recession breaker.
Easy and available is Ybor City Parking and ride the trolley to downtown Tampa to avoid traffic congestion. Come back and enjoy an early or late night GaYBOR District dinner and clubs in historic Ybor City.  www.redbullusa.com

This weekend marks the Orlando Pride event “Come Out with Pride 2011.” The summer turned to fall event will have its events and parade around Lake Eola in downtown Orlando starting Oct. 8th at noon -6pm and Pride Sunday is named ‘ the most colorful Orlando parade’ Sunday, Oct 9th at 4pm. They are estimating 100,000 attendees. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer will lead the parade. Also around the lake is over 110 vendors and music will be performed by a variety of artist from different musical talents including the Orlando Gay Men’s Chorus. A 25 years of Orlando GLBT history exhibit will be available for viewing and the Disney Kids Zone will be returning for families with young children.
I’m First, Now Second … Again
The state legislatures are having a hay day of seeing who will be first for the 2012 Presidential elections. Florida stepping up its game went from March to now the last weekend in January. ‘Iowa has to be first ‘ is written somewhere in the lost files of presidential candidate hierarchy. New Hampshire always followed but now the changes to be number one are fast approaching. Florida upped its primary date by 6 weeks to be #1!  Not to be outdone and unnoticed, South Carolina GOP Party chairman wants his state to be the first voting state for the long list of candidates fighting to be the GOP nominee.The change in primary dates to trump other states including the Florida change in primaries setting a January 21 voting day from February 28th for the Caroliners.
Hey aren’t there still a 1/2 dozen unnamed presidential hopefuls looking to throw their hat in the GOP ring. They’d better hurry it is less than 3 months away!
Two Gay Men Attacked By Gang in Possible Florida Hate Crime
Manuel Galan has not left his Immokalee home near Naples in a week. The 27-year-old fears being attacked for his sexual orientation. Galan is gay. “I’m scared to walk out the front door,” Galan said. “In case someone sees me, alone, they can do more damage.” Galan and his friend, Cirildo Soliz, were jumped by five males last week, according to a Collier County sheriff’s incident report. The two were walking together on Carson Road near Eden Avenue in Immokalee. The Sheriff’s Office is calling it a possible hate crime.