St. Patrick’s Day

MARK YOUR CALENDARS for TAMPA PRIDE EVENTS!!!

TAMPA PRIDE MANDATOTY VENDOR & FESTIVAL MEETING – March 20^th, 6PM

All Vendors and Parade Groups are required to attend the March 20^th , 6PM MANDATORY MEETING at HCC-Ybor in the YBOR CONFERENCE ROOM. Packets, Placement and Legal papers will be handed out.

Presentation starts at 6pm with TAMPA PRIDE Committee co-chairs, Tampa Police Officials taking part.

WHAT A GREAT TAMPA PRIDE 2019 LINEUP of EVENTS

TAMPA PRIDE VIP SPONSOR’S PARTY TIX ON SALE

The Kick Off to the TAMPA PRIDE 2019 VIP SPONSOR’S PRIDE PARTY at the Florida Aquarium, Thursday, March 28^th from 7-10:30pm. Great area Entertainment, Lite Appetizers, Cash Bar AND a chance to Win 2 R/T TIX to Key West sponsored by Silver Airways.

TICKETS at TAMPAPRIDE.org

TAMPA PRIDE and MCC TAMPA’s ANNUAL INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICE,  Monday, March 25^th at 7pm. Everyone is Welcome.

TAMPA PRIDE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

• 7:00AM  Vendor Set up Begins
• 9:15         No more vehicles Allowed in Festival Area, All articles will have to hand/cart carried in
• 9:45        TAMPA PRIDE BAND KICKS OFF the START of TAMPA PRIDE 2019 FESTIVAL
• 10:00      FESTIVAL SPEAKERS, Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Local Leaders, Tampa City Council and Hillsborough County Commissioners ON FESTIVAL STAGE .
  •  Health & Wellness Fair in FESTIVAL AREA
  • Artisan Fair
  • Food Truck Alley , ALL are Open
• 11:00     TAMPA GAY MEN’s CHORUS starts the Full Day of Entertainment on Festival Stage.
  • Live local Talent Entertainment will be all day until 5:15pm
• 12:30    93.3FLZ will be hosting the Main Festival Stage until 2:30
• 2:30       LIVE Entertainment resumes to 5:15pm

From Miss Joey Brooks

Get Ready here is our line up for Tequilas this Sunday of course with Mark West Bias ( Tea Cup) and our Dj Mike Sklarz along with our guest stars Felicity Lane and Lexx De La Mer show time 1.30 get there early we are early we sell out fast. Make your reservation today. (813) 241-9555

CLICK HERE to Read Miss Joey brooks book “The Show Must Go On”

https://www.amazon.com/Show-Must-Infamous-Kachinski-Kottmeier/dp/1726422143?fbclid=IwAR2-IKX-Z43tczGQMzl-StlEMbJdTNLlbmtvd6CNq44FB6GCoFOKI6x8zM8

Look for the TAMPA PRIDE 2019 Sponsorship Flags

THANK YOU to the 100’s of people, business & organizations for your support of TAMPA PRIE 2019.

3 CHEERS to the following business In Ybor City that are PROUD SPONSORS of this year’s TAMPA PRIDE 2019!!!

The Ybor Chamber of Commerce

The Hampton Inn & Suites

Metro Inclusive Health

Hillsborough Community Collage

The Hillsborough County Sheriff Department

Pawlowski Mastrilli Law Group

Bernini of Ybor

Tequila’s

Ybor ChopHouse

New York New York Pizza

Bradley’s on 7th

The Honey Pot – Steam Friday & Tease Saturday

A Special Thank You goes to friends of Ybor City, Christoph’s & City Side

Sponsorships and Flags are still available.  www.TampaPride.org or c.west@tampapride.org

Fighting Hate with LOVE.

JUST IN

There will be a Special TAMPA PRIDE Brunch on Saturday March 30^th at Carne’s ChopHouse in Ybor City. Doors will open at 10AM. The rest of the day there will Local Celebrity Performance inside Carne’s

Check out Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority’s animated overview of the Selmon Extension.

https://youtu.be/oVLiYuMOXIc

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A CALL TO ACTION

Closed By DESIGNED HATE

Hamburger Mary’s in historic Ybor City closed by selective non truths from some agency you rely to be truthful. The Hillsborough County Health Dept sent out False allegations to media outlets against the hamburger chain this past November siting a Hepatitis A outbreak because of an employee.

The owners/ management team/ employees all had to go and get Hepatitis vaccine shots.

NOW it is a Time of Action for our community. The Hillsborough County Commissioners at the Thursday, January 24th Meeting in the Commissioners Meeting. They have asked Doctor Holt to appear and explain his side.

The open meeting is at 9am. Registering to speak starts at 8:30

SEE YOU ALL THERE

THIS SUNDAY

Come support Tampa Pride 2019 at a really fun event this Sunday at The Honey Pot!! If you have never been to an event like this I highly recommend checking it out. If you have been before then you already know!! See you Sunday!!

JUST IN

The Early discounts for TAMPA PRIDE have been extended to January 30
SUNday FUNday

This week Crystal Chambers will be making a Special Appearance with Amanda D. Rod  and Host Miss Joey Brooks!!!! This will be a SOLD OUT PERFORMANCE. Make your reservations TODAY call 813 2241 9555 Drink Special and ALL YOU CAN EAT $9.95  STEAK and CHICKEN FAJITAS

GRAND OPENING

https://www.facebook.com/events/299395097586492/

NEW LGBT PARTY

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

PRIDE SKATE Benefit for TAMPA PRIDE

CLICK HERE for More Photos

 http://www.mcfilm.co/category/dishing-with-mark-carrie/

https://www.facebook.com/PRIDE-SKATE-Tampa-684527801647734/

Affordable Gary – Ybor City

Become Mark & Carrie neighbors.  Call Bryan today at 860-875-9931.  Ask him about his home and possible Cigar Factory lofts coming soon.

One House Down, by Gianna Russo

The candid poems in Gianna Russo’s One House Down are grounded in experiences of ambivalence and oneness, not unlike those we sometimes find in true love. Russo ruminates on the past and scrutinizes the present in her hometown of Tampa with honest affection, concern, anger and delight. She asks an essential question: How can we treasure a place whose history and values have sometimes supported injustice? And if those wrongs are still evident today—then what? With family roots in Tampa that go back over a century, Russo skillfully pursues an answer in these inventive, surprising poems.

Due out in October 2019. https://madvillepublishing.com/fall-2019-spring-2020/

TAMPA PRIDE

Favorite Facebook Group

Here is a favorite Facebook group that many of our friends have joined. If you love old homes you will love this group.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1706748102970911/

The Children Gasparilla Parade This Saturday

AUCTION – CIRCUS, SIDESHOW, CARNIVAL MEMORABILIA

CLICK HERE for Details & to Register

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/133433_circus-sideshow-carnival-memorabilia/?fbclid=IwAR0rByl6bf7WrQuXsNB-gLTrCnSOYWO-P469L3JyZtXUzZK5VhjbwjCKJkw

Obituary

Max Pierre, Tampa saxophonist

Famous Tampa _ Ybor City Performer died January 5, 2019 , age 60

Click HERE to read the story in Creative Loafing

https://www.cltampa.com/music/local/article/21043478/remembering-tampa-saxophonist-max-pierre?fbclid=IwAR0wRuOYRHV_Shqw7fHr3B_VmKsiyDEh2Ycbr5eqa3QRSnx4BErxP5k5SyM

THIS SATURDAY

PRIDE ZOO LA, TAMPA PRIDE 2019 Signature Party

In 2 days will be the 5th Annual TAMPA PRIDE 2019 Signature Kick Off Event , PRIDE ZOO LA, A Wild Evening at the Zoo, at ZOO TAMPA in Lowry Park, 6:30 – 10:30 pm. A Local Artist Show, Animal Encounters, Silent Auction, Entertainment, DJ/VJ Greg Anderson, Food & Cash Bar. How about a weeks stay at St Pete Beach? Liquor Baskets from your Favorite Adult Beverage Establishment? Over 50 great Silent Auction Items.

Power Infiniti providing a performance by FENTI. A fun night out to see the Holiday changes at a Private intimate setting.

Limited Tickets still available at $55 on TampaPride.org prior to Saturday Night. $70.00 at the gate.

SMART RIDE 2018

https://www.facebook.com/thesmartride/

NEW at Bradley’s on 7^th

New SUNDAY HOURS Now OPEN at 12 NOON

Wednesday, Nov 21

The Jameson B. BREADHOUSE Bakes will be hosting a SPECIAL Thanksgiving Eve Bread Market.  5pm – 7pm on Wednesday, Nov 21. This 2 hour event will sell out fast. See You There

Interesting APP

Our niece showed us an interesting app. It’s called “Life360”. You create a private circle of family. This app then lets you know where they are (their phone) is at any time. It also tells if it’s moving and how fast. This can be a very good app and we also see how it can be abused too. So far we really like it a lot. It makes life a lot easier knowing how to plan time and is a safety feature too.

Ybor City Wine Bar

Tickets on SALE NOW

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/winter-winederland-sip-shop-wine-tasting-event-the-ybor-city-wine-bar-tickets-50976295472?fbclid=IwAR04-90Qsmw7U1SB9BWq8pSOtwzUELmoVKCCuaI6No06DzXBp2XqqI6hsnk

Time Square NYC

Why was this sign put up?

https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/activists-takes-aim-anti-lgbtq-hate-group-alliance-defending-freedom-n936391

FREE

FREE to a good home. 1947 RCA VICTOR 641 TV. Will make s fun restoration project. Very heavy will take 2 people n truck to move. Bit of trivia, this model sold for $795 in 1947. Equivalent to $19,598.66 in 2018 dollars! Call Carrie at 813 777 4832  Thanks