To the obnoxious bar and restaurant staff individuals, on all sides of the bay and beyond, who laugh at and refuse to support any Gay Pride events? Just where do you think your money comes from? Just Say ‘N
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Ybor City Sets Up For Jose Cuervo Challenge
This Saturday 11 AM – 11 PM
7th Ave will be closed between 15th – 14th Street
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7th Ave will be closed between 15th – 14th Street
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GaYBOR District Coalition receives
The Official Presidential LGBT Pride Month Proclamation
Thank You President Obama
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GaYBOR District Coalition Meeting
Over 80+ in attendance
In photo – Al talking about changes at The New Sawmill
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Just Say N…. from GaYBOR
The Best Pizza in the World is in GaYBOR. Especially at 2 AM!!! Just Say N
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Like to Ride the GaYBOR Float in St. Pete Pride
(Members Only) Sign up today at MC Film to ride the GaYBOR Float. Tickets are just$10 which includes Riding on the float (First come basis) or Walking , Drinks, Beads & Memories of a Life Time!!! …must be there by 8:30am parade at 9am on June 25 Viva La GaYBOR
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ZOYA
Opening this Week in GaYBOR
Become facebook friends at
http://www.facebook.com/ZoyaShishaLounge?ref=ts#!/ZoyaShishaLounge?sk=photos
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GaYBOR Days VIP Tickets on SALE Now at MC Film Just $25.00
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Congratulations to Desiree DeMornay,
Florida USofA at Large 2011!
Photo by Mark Melnick
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People are Talking
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Happy Birthday Brandon
@ The Blue Dog Bistro
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“Neon Dreamsilde”
starring Tif Wegmann in GaYBOR
(Tif kissing Carrie in photo)
(Tif kissing Carrie in photo)
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Featured GaYBOR District Coalition Members
Jason Fernandez, Owner
Jason Fernandez, Owner
& Bill Lyle, General Manager
Green Iguana
Bernini
Hot Willy’s
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Sunday Morning Brunch with 70’s ABBA
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Una-Voce, The Florida Men’s Chorale
Broadway Song and …. More Song
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“You’re On The Spot”
Stops to film in GaYBOR
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Mary Mulhern & Yvonne “Yolie” Capin
caught @
Cuban Sandwich Shoooooow
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Old Friends Visiting @ Hamburger Mary’s
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Caught in the Fountain @ Bradley’s on 7th
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Music @ JJ’s Cafe
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Afternoon Weekend Fun @ Liquid Lounge
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Friends @ Steam Fridays
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New @ MC Film
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Mark & Carrie Nephew of the Week
Ricky L.
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From the MC Film Mail Bag……
Una Voce Notes
The Utility Project
www.theutilityproject.org
AIDS Partnership & Good Smaaritian Church
USA NATIONAL SOFTBALL
TEAMS COME TO TAMPA BAY
Dishing with Mark & Carrie 6-15-11
New GaYBOR District Coalition New Officers
The GaYBOR District Coalition had its June Meeting with a new change in officers. The newsy, informative and election monthly meeting had Tampa Police Dept. Community Officer Sean Mahabir talk about the new Ybor City Business Crime Watch which is going to be implemented in the next couple of months and operates very similar to neighborhood crime watches. The new Tampa Police Dept Bicycle for Ybor City was previewed in the meeting. The over $2000 retail priced police equipped bike was a gift from the GaYBOR District Coalition and Hampton Inn & Suites Ybor and is going to be officially presented & dedicated to the Tampa Police Dept with Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn and Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor on July 5th at the Hampton Inn & Suites Ybor. Finally the new District 3 Tampa Police Memorial Garden at the 22nd District 3 Police headquarters on 22nd Street is in memory to Tampa Police Officers Jeffrey Kocab and David Curtis who were shot and killed June 29, 2010. GaYBOR has helped in the Memorial Gardens. Dedications Ceremonies are planned for June 29th.
THE ALL EVENT PASS IS $ 25.00 at participating GaYBOR Members
The Upcoming GaYBOR Days Events.
The 7th Ave FREE COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELLNESS FAIR
at Metro Wellness & Community Center in Ybor City
Thursday, June 30th, 11 – 4 PM
Multiple Medical groups giving FREE Healthcare Screenings
The Harvey Milk Movie Night & VIP Party
Friday, July 1 at 7:00 PM Muvico Theatre in Centro Ybor
Featuring Special Guest Stuart Milk, GLBT Activists & Nephew to Harvey Milk
Hosted by the GaYBOR & Hills GLBTA Democratic Caucus
Dinner at 6PM with GLBTA Caucus & Leaders at Blue Dog Bistro
SHOP – DINE – DRINK in GaYBOR DISTRICT
Saturday, July 2nd Experience all the Fun and Excitement in Historic Ybor City
GaYBOR BAR CRAWL
Sunday, July 3 starting at Reservoir Bar 5 PM and traveling to 10 others
and Ending with RuPaul’s Winners LIVE Drag Race Show at Hamburger Mary’s
Late Night at RISE
GaYBOR MUSIC DAY FESTIVAL
Monday, July 4th at Crowbar 5pm & Gaspar’s Grotto 6pm
DJ’S< T-DANCE< DRAG QUEENS PERFORMING< KARAOKE< BBQ< FUN
Channelside Fireworks from the Roof of RISE
New GaYBOR District Colaition Officers
* Carrie West – President
* Kurt King – Vice President
* Mark Bias – Co Secretary
* TO BE FILLED – Co Secretary
* Rich Kerin – Treasurer
* Mike Olds – Resident Member
* Scott Spar – At Large
People Are Talking
Congratulations to Matt Wolf who received the Pantheon of Leather Community Service Award, winner of the Florida Regional Award. Regional Awards winners were announced on stage in the Leather Market at International Mr. Leather in Chicago, IL on Saturday afternoon, May 28.
Congratulations & Thank You to the STP (St Petersburg Twirling Corps) who marched in the Los Angeles Pride Parade last Sunday in West Hollywood! We couldn’t be more Proud to have you represent our community! What was with the guy dressed as an Angel painting on 7th Ave in Centro Ybor. Did you notice he was painting with water only?
Florida USofA at Large 2011!
Congratulations to Miss Desiree DeMornay, Florida USofA at Large 2011!
First runners up were Latrice Royale & Nicole Monet. Thank you photographer Mark Melnick for this photo!!!
Like to Ride the GaYBOR Float in St. Pete Pride
Sign up today at MC Film to ride the GaYBOR Float. Tickets are just $10 which includes riding on the float (First come basis) or Walking, Drinks, Beads & Memories of a Life Time!!! …Must be there by 8:00 AM !! Parade kicks off at 9 am sharp on Saturday,June 25. Viva La GaYBOR
GaYBOR District Coalition Receives From the White House
The Official President Barack Obama,
“Presidential LGBT Pride Month Proclamation “
Just Say’N…. from GaYBOR
The Best Pizza in the World is in GaYBOR. Especialyl at 2 AM!!! Just Say’N
ZOYA, Opening this Week
Opening this Week in GaYBOR
Become facebook friends at
GaYBOR Days VIP Tickets on SALE Now at MC Film Just $25.00
Happy Birthday Brandon @ the Blue Dog Bistro
Neon Dreamsilde Featuring Tif Wegmann in Ybor
The musical band group Neon Dreamslide with Tif Wegmann performed at The Orpheum in Ybor City last Friday night. After the concert and meeting up with there groupies, it was off to discover the land of Ybor. Their first stop was MC Film where Carrie told them to start at Hamburger Mary’s. There they met up with Tea Cup & were off to The Honey Pot, Bradley’s & NY NY Pizza. By the end of the night everybody was cheering Viva La GaYBOR!!!
Featured GaYBOR District Coalition Members
Jason Fernandez, Owner & Bill Lyle, General Manager
of: Bernini www.BerniniOfYbor.com , Green Iguana Ybor www.greeniguana.com & Hot Willy’s http://www.hotwillys.com , All in GaYBOR District of Historic Ybor City.
You just never know what these guys will come up with next !!! This progressive and inovative Italian fare restaurant is named after BERNINI, the famous sculptor, architect and painter, Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini, of the late renaissance period (1598-1680). He is best known for being the founder of the Baroque style of art. Prints of many of his sculptures adorn the restaurant’s interior. The granite exterior is from the days past when it was the Ybor City Bank. The Summer Special Night Menu offers an upcoming Wild Game Dinner on June 23rd, a Smoker & Poker Night – July 21, and a Gulf Seafood Night August 25th. Not an impersonal corporate chain restaurant it is completely independent, local with excitement and fun!
Read the story below about “Crazy June Disco Brunch” Over the past 4 years as GaYBOR members they are the first to say YES to GaYBOR Events. Don’t forget their $2.00 Finlandia Martini’s either! On your next trip to Ybor stop by & say Hi to the guys & their crazy fun staff!!! Viva La GaYBOR
Sunday Morning Brunch with 70’s ‘ ABBA ‘
With the release of the ABBA Super Trouper Deluxe CD Edition release, Jason F., owner of Bernini’s Ybor and mgr. Bill Lyle said ‘ that was a reason ‘ for having a crazy summer party brunch event. Thus, Sunday’s Disco Party Brunch was formed for June Sundays and all set to the 70’s theme. Food, attire and drink!s The select four course Sunday Florida brunch choices was a true spring morning delight.
We started with a glass of Prosecco Sparkling Wine (very tasty Italian squeezed grapes) and orange juice was on the side. For starters was a choice of Black Bean Crab Cakes (super delicious) and Jalapeno Oyster Quiche (super succulent). Onto the salad choices. We shared all the beginnings and chose the Bernini Spinach Salad with Mandarin Oranges and Goat Cheese( springtime refreshing) and the traditional Greek Salad. Both super yummy. More Prosecco was poured. Heck, the waiter just left the bottle! The DJ was spinning out the 70’s tunes and groups in large Afros, crazy glasses and bright polyester colorful shirts and outfits kept coming in. It was a retro back flash of time. Yes, I think I remembered living in a time with some of those same skirts and shirts. Then came the main course of Bistecca Caprese (grilled flank steak layered with roasted grape tomatoes, chorizo and fresh mozzarella topped with a poached egg), and a Blackened Red Snapper on toasted brioche with crispy pancetta and a poached egg.with homemade Hollandaise. This is a brunch! Hey Father’s Day is coming!!!
The tables were all taken and the bar was still receiving belle bottom and bright nylon graphic shirt guests for early afternoon dining. The disco songs became more memorable and recent in our minds. Finishing off the morning now early afternoon was our deserts of Banana Parfait (just picked flavor) with nut crumbles and Creamsicle Panna Cotta with fresh mint and Mandarin oranges.
You have to walk that off and we did just that as we walked to work. Reservations are requested and with the crowds coming in, it is strongly recommended. www.Berniniofybor.com
Broadway Song and …. More Song
Una-Voce, The Florida Men’s Chorale annual spring concert series is this upcoming weekend. They are presenting two concerts across the waters. “ Oh WHAT A NIGHT’, Welcome to Braodway” is a broad compilation of choral mixtures of the On and Off Hit Broadway Musicals. They call it the Best of New Broadway ! Come and let yourself loose in songs from Mama Mia, Billy Elliott, Wicked, The Jersey Boys, Hairspray and Chicago plus many more.
The first show is Friday, June 17th at SPC Clearwater Arts Auditorium. The second performance is Saturday, June 18th at the Performing Arts Theatre at HCC Ybor. Both shows start at 7:30 pm.
P.S. The Una -Voce Rays will be doing a special performance, Friday, July 1st at 7:15 pm, at the
GaYBOR Days 2011 – ‘Harvey Milk Movie Night ‘at Muvico Theatres in Historic Ybor City
Cuban Sandwich Shoooooow
The month long Tampa art event continues through June. So many businesses and organizations are taking part this year. The group had a participating artist and sponsor show Saturday night at the Grown Man Brand Studios at 6412 Central Ave in Tampa. Bubble machine spilling out bubbles atop the building lofting over the gallery entry to in a corner. A new garbage can full of fresh fruit sangria inside the first gallery was a huge centerpiece. It was a help yourself old college fraternity style friendship!
Tampa laureate poet and Tampa native, James Tokely re-read his majestic yet poignant poem he wrote about Tampa 20 years ago and had also read at the beginnings of The Cuban Sandwich Show then sponsored by the newly formed Artists and Writers Group. The main gallery room had a wall depicting scenes and buildings in Tampa all done by masking tape. Local Politicians, regional artists,business leaders and civic leaders were well among the number of attendees present.
“There are art venues happening all over Tampa this month.” said David Audett, director of the month long eclectic art event. “From theatre, story telling & BS sessions, art displays, film and live performances. We have tried to include it all. We are trying to introduce and draw in new audiences to art venues in all corners of Tampa”
Most events are free or have a small donation at the door for the event. www.artistandwritersgroup.com