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Hotties @ Steam Fridays
New Dancers @ the Liquid Lounge
Party @ G.BAR
TAMPA International Gay & Lesbain Film Festival 2011
Presented by AlandChuck.travel
October 6-16 “Celebrating Life In Pictures For 22 Years”
Opening Night Movie is “Gun Hill Road “- a finalist for the esteemed Jury Award at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival; Harmony Santana star of the film will attend. Film festival booklets are now out and you can pick yours up at MC FILM or other retailers. There are over 100 great GLBT Films that are first run features and sometimes never going to be seen on DVD or on TV!
Buy Your Crown Circle Pass, Diva Pass or Simply Fabulous Pass at www.tiglff.com
"Liiisten" at Collage
Why I am Hosting A New Open Mic Night, and Why I
Stay In Tampa
Stay In Tampa
Doesn’t it feel like we’ve been here before? I think through the
years back to all the times I was sitting at my computer getting ready to write
about my newest endeavor or project. All of those events and albums came and
went and time is relentless. It’s now 2011 and here I am, giving it another
try.
years back to all the times I was sitting at my computer getting ready to write
about my newest endeavor or project. All of those events and albums came and
went and time is relentless. It’s now 2011 and here I am, giving it another
try.
On Wednesday, September 28th I will be launching my
new open mic night at Collage Ybor (
1701 E. 8th Ave., Ybor City, FL
33605). I am calling the night “Liiisten” because it’s easy to Google and I
have a friend that makes me smile when she says “liiisten” a lot. And because
I’m in the market for people who like to listen with one “i” or
three.
Tampa has been good to me this year. I just won a Best Of The Bay
award from Creative Loafing. The TBT listed me among the top ten artists of the
year. At 36 years old I’m still young enough to have the entire world at my
feet. Many people might seize this moment to move on to a bigger city to win
different awards from different people. Our modern society is about movement.
Perhaps the most popular cure to boredom and jadedness is to move to a place
full of fresh faces that haven’t disappointed you yet.
Sure Tampa has
disappointed me but it has also provided me with countless moments of
inspiration and the most comfortable, easy life I could ever hope for. When
seeking out creativity there has never been a shortage of talent. I wonder if
people would like Tampa more if someone put “I LOVE TAMPA” on a thousand coffee
mugs and t-shirts. People believe what they read. I love Tampa even though it
doesn’t say that on any coffee mugs.
With “Liiisten” I’d like to be the
glue that brings together a lot of the fragmented scenes in Tampa Bay area. I
am in love with the singer/songwriter scene. I am in love with the noise scene
in St. Pete. I love some of the drag and circuit party creativity that is
coming out of Gaybor. I want to offer a stage where all these fragmented
subcultures can rub elbows and appreciate each other.
Every week I will
spotlight a featured artist. These artists will get a half hour spot to perform
and get a Joan Rivers-style sit down interview with me on stage. Occasionally I
will have co-hosts to banter with. I view my night as a live talk show. In
addition, there will be slots for musicians to show up, sign up, and perform.
Sign up is from 9-9:30. The open mic itself will be from 9:30 til 1am. I have
to end the night early so I can get in a late night dance at Czar. Everyone is
welcome. Everyone. Make sure to “like” the Liiisten page on Facebook…I will
be offering early sign-up online sometimes.
Being someone that moved
around a lot when I was younger I am self aware enough to know that no matter
where I live I will end up becoming disgruntled, reclusive, and irritated at how
shallow, materialistic, and dependent on instant gratification our culture is.
Unless something amazes me and shakes me deep to the soul (which has never
happened to me while visiting a large trendy city…unfortunately people are
people everywhere) in Tampa I will stay. Because I am here I wouldn’t feel
right if I didn’t do something to contribute to the local arts
community.
Tampa…I hope you have some music to play and some art to
share…because I am dying to watch and to liiisten.
www.jeremygloff.com
Fun Photos
GaYBOR’s very own….Jeremiah Pagan on the X Factor!!!!
Jeremiah you make us all so Proud of You!
WELCOME Miss Jayme to Ybor City
Say What????
Are we the only ones wondering…
How is this new still bridge standing?
Photos of the Week
The Ybor Resort & Spa just put up a classy new sign.
You just gotta love the Rainbow Lights too!
Mark & Carrie's Nephew/Niece of the Week
Bryan Chant
Owner of the Queen & I Restaurant in St. Petersburg. We might add ….. also the home of “Darling!!!”
The next time your out & see Bryan be sure to introduce yourself to him!
GaYBOR Member of the Week
Mario
from Island Florist Ybor City
Every wonder where do all those wonderful flowers come from? Wonder no more there are from Island Florist in Ybor City. A founding member in the GaYBOR District Coalition, Mario & his staff are always there for us & you!
LGBT News
Uganda’s First Lady a Driving Force Behind Anti-Gay Bill
A proposed anti-gay bill in Uganda that would impose the death sentence in some cases was pushed by Janet Museveni, the country’s first lady, according to diplomatic cables published by Wikileaks. The cables describe a senior adviser to Uganda’s president telling a U.S. diplomat that Museveni is “a very extreme woman” and the key figure behind the bill.
A proposed anti-gay bill in Uganda that would impose the death sentence in some cases was pushed by Janet Museveni, the country’s first lady, according to diplomatic cables published by Wikileaks. The cables describe a senior adviser to Uganda’s president telling a U.S. diplomat that Museveni is “a very extreme woman” and the key figure behind the bill.
THE AIDS INSTITUTE SUPPORTS THE 4th ANNUAL
NATIONAL GAY MEN’S HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAY
“BECAUSE WE MATTER”
Washington, DC – In recognition of the fourth annual National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NGMHAAD), The AIDS Institute (TAI) pauses to remember the enormous toll HIV/AIDS has historically taken and continues to take on gay men. We acknowledge the efforts of all the individuals and groups for promoting this day as we seek to invest greater resources to reducing the rate of infection of HIV among gay men.
In August 2011, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published new HIV incidence estimates for the United States. Although the total number of new infections has remained stable, men who have sex with men (MSM), including gay men, accounted for 86 percent of new infections among white men, 81 percent among hispanic men, and 73 percent among black men.
The AIDS Institute continues to support HIV awareness, education and testing efforts as a means of preventing the spread of the virus among gay men and MSM, as well as other at risk communities. Hopefully, by working together we can make strides toward putting an end to the HIV epidemic. www.theaidsinstitute.org.
     
Directions
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 small onions, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 stalks celery, finely chopped 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 (32-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes 2 dried bay leaves In a large casserole pot, heat the oil over a medium-high flame. Add the onions and garlic and saute until the onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the celery, carrots, and 1/2 teaspoon of each salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes and bay leaves, and simmer uncovered over low heat until the sauce thickens, about 1 hour. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Season the sauce with more salt and pepper, to taste. (The sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, then cover and refrigerate. Re-warm over medium heat before using.) |
