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Viva La GaYBOR
Dishing with Mark and Carrie…. SUGAR 4-13-16
SUGAR
One of those Parties that once you go, you will go every year following! Over 30+ Restaurants have donated desert specialtis for your delight. This is the perfect “Date Night Party” and a fun place to meet new people. See you all there!!! https://www.facebook.com/events/1589916371334010/
Passport to Gay Florida
Last month the film crews were all over GaYBOR. Here is the wonderful video they shot to show case GaYBOR/Ybor City.
http://passportmagazine.com/gayflorida/ybor-city-floridas-gay-latin-quarter/
Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn
As reported in this weeks Tampa Bay Times, Mayor Buckhorn is seeking a role in the national campaign against laws targeting gay’s. FMI http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/local/march-column-buckhorn-thinks-mayors-ready-to-say-enough-is-enough/2272374
WE BUILT THIS
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Metro Wellness & Community Centers
Exciting Programs
Trans Support Network of West Central Florida
Feminine Voice Class
Women’s Night In – St. Pete
The Social – Tampa
Women’s Speed Dating
Metro’s Health Center – Primary Care Testing and Treatment
HIV and Hepatitis C Medical Care
New Trans Groups
| NEW: Pharmacy Now Open at our St. Pete LocationMonday: 8:30 a.m .- 7:00 p.m. Tuesday – Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
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Ybor City Saturday Market turns 16
CELEBRATE WITH US!
SATURDAY, APRIL 16TH, 9 A.M. – 3 P.M.
Show Amphitheatre Staff Your Support.
gofundme page
Dishing with Mark and Carrie 3-3-16
Countdown to TAMPA PRIDE 2016
Just Announced
TV Celebrity from “America’s Got Talent”, PRINCE POPPYCOCK hosts the Absolut Hospitality Center at The Honey Pot, during Tampa Pride 2016 Parade Saturday March 26!!! Doors open at noon with drink specials and NO COVER all day!!!
March 5th – Liquid Tampa
“The Trade” Fundraiser benefiting TAMPA PRIDE 2016
LIVE Auction and 50/50
March 8TH – LAST Bingo Fundraiser
TAMPA PRIDE OFFICIAL Masquerade BINGO theme
March 20th – Ybor City Wine Bar
TAMPA PRIDE 2016 Official Wine Sampling Benefit, 3-6pm $20
Tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/corks-forks-tampa-pride-wine-pairing-happy-hour-tickets-22483920010
March 25th –
Official TAMPA PRIDE 2016 Opening Party
Hamburger Mary’s – Featuring Diva’s of RuPauls Drag Race
Femmes & Follies “Burley Men Burlesque” @Honey Pot $20 Cover
Doors Open at 6pm
Official TAMPA PRIDE 2016 Pre PRIDE Party @ Steam
March 26th – Circuit Parties
Official TAMPA PRIDE 2016 Men’s Party @Liquid
Official TAMPA PRIDE 2016 Women’s Happy Hour Party Sponsored my Renee Warmack @Double Decker
March 26th – Tampa Pride Festival & Parade
9:45am – .TAMPA PRIDE 2016 Street Festival & Vendor EXPO.
Beer Tents Open!! I Heart Radio starts broadcasting across America!!
The opening sounds of our local TAMPA BAY’s Rainbow Band playing in Centennial Park Festival area.
Hundreds of National & local Vendors and Sponsor booths to visit.
Food Vendors & Food Trucks.
Face painting for the kids. Tampa Bay Rays, Tampa bay Buccaneers, Balloon artists. Wedding Chapel for the love birds.
10am – Main Stage (Festival Area)
KICK OFF to the First Pride of the Year in the America’s
Speakers including Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, County Commissioner Kevin Beckner, Tampa City Council Members, Community Leaders & Advcoates.
The 2016 TAMPA PRIDE Grand Marshals FOX 13 TV Anchor,Russell Rhodes & Lorraine Langlois, CEO of Metro Wellness & Community Centers
Recognized Community LGBTA Supporter Award – former Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio, now CEO & President Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and local businessman Joe Redner.
The 2015 SCOTUS Florida Plaintiffs for Florida Equal Marriage & Tampa Pride Florida Honored Gay Couples
Celebrity Grand Marshals – Celebrity photogrpher Mike Ruiz and Intl. pop singer SHADINA in Concert singing her heart out at Main Festival stage at 4:00
Drag Queen Performances by Miss Tampa Pride 2016 Alexis Mateo, Miss Tampa Pride 2015 Miss Esme Russell & more…
LIVE Vocals from some amazing local artists and groups. Crescendo, Una Voce, Judy B. Goode & painoman Paul Thomas. Anye Cole. Christopher Knolton. Gage.
Local bands, club DJ’s & more…
Time TBA – Centro Ybor Stage
Drag Queen Performances by RuPauls Drag Race cast. Local bands & more…
1pm – The HUGE TAMPA PRIDE DIVERSITY PARADE along 7th Ave
Over 120 Parade Floats, Walking units, Celebrities , Businesses and the Historic Key West 8 Color Rainbow Flag presented by Marriott Corp.
Official After Parties – TBA
March 27 – Brunch & T-Dance
Official TAMPA PRIDE 2016 Cristino`s Brunch
Official TAMPA PRIDE 2016 Hamburger Mary’s Brunch & T-Dance
TAMPA PRIDE 2016 Go Fund Me
HAPPY 5 Year ANNIVERSARY
Bradley’s on 7th is turning 5 Years Old! Hundreds of specials including drink and chances to drink on Bradley. A salute to a caring community leader!
Caught @ Bradley’s on 7th
Photos of the Week 1-27-16
Photos of the Week
 Island Flowers
 Caught @ Miss TAMPA PRIDE
Lori Rosso
Ybor Chamber of Commerce
 Christian @ Carnes
  Bradley’s on 7th
 Centro Cantina
  Hamburger Mary’s
  Hamburger Mary’s Pub House
  Liquid Lounge
 Tea Cup
  Steam Fridays
The Ybor City Saturday Market
 Ybor Wine Bar
   GaYBOR-Ybor City
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Dishing with Mark and Carrie 1-27-16
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The Pirates are Coming
This Saturday is the Gasparilla invasion. The parade is on Bayshore Blvd in Tampa. OUR #1 TIP is park in the garages in Ybor City. Then go to the corner of 8th Ave & 15th Street and take the streetcar down town. This has become so popular that now HART brings in a parade of buses to make it go faster. The fair is $5.00 and you will need correct change.
Pirates & PARTY just go together!!!
This weekend the Gasparilla Parties in GaYBOR/Ybor City will have you walking the plank!
TAMPA PRIDE 2016 Update
The Hotels, Parade & Vendor spaces are filling up fast. Reserve yours today.
Marriott Waterside
CLICK HERE
Hampton Inn & Suites Ybor City
CLICK HERE
Parade
CLICK HERE
Street Festival
CLICK HERE
Must Do Facebook Fan Page
There are several facebook pages we always read. “URBAN Tampa Bay” is one of those. United Residents for Better Neighborhoods. Their content is though proactive but TRUE. We especially like a recent article about property purchases in Ybor City https://www.facebook.com/urbnTB/timeline
Demolition Video from “URBAN Tampa Bay”
Filmed by Jayson Hanes
The New Building going up.
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NEW in Ybor City
LiveArt Laboratories, Inc. located at 1803 E 2nd Ave have now opened their doors. This is a new Working Studio, Market Space, Social Club and Cultural Center located in the heart of Ybor. Become their facebook friends at https://www.facebook.com/LiveArtLabs/timeline Visit the web site at http://www.liveartlabs.com/
2015 Tampa PRIDE Grand Marshal Party
Caught @ Gaspar’s Grotto
It’s HUGE HIT District-TEA
At the sneak pre view party there were over 500+ people!!! This week is the Grand Opening Party. Legendary DJ Chris Cox will be in the house! Located in side District Tea at 802 east Whiting Street in Downtown Tampa. DOOR OPENS This Sunday at 5PM See you All There!
WELCOME New Sponsors to
“Dishing with Mark & Carrie”
Liquid Lounge & District Tea
COWP Orlando This Weekend
Come Out With Pride Orlando has now put in 10 years of great importance to Central Florida and to the State of Florida. Last year COWP boasted an attendance of 150,000 attendees. We have added the poster for your info.
This is part of the “Corridor of Prides ” in Florida. TAMPA PRIDE is proud to be included in this years festivities, both in the parade and the festival.
Just 2 weeks ago Space Coast Pride had their first historical Pride Parade. This weekend the huge COWP. On October 17th is Sarasota Pride. Share the experience and have a great fall weekend.
Ride the TAMPA PRIDE Float
The TAMPA PRIDE float in this Saturdays Orlando Pride has some spaces still available. Please contact Christi van OS-Ghey at
National Coming OUT Day
This Sunday, Oct 11, 2015 is National Coming Out Day! What better way to spend the day then to start with drinks in GaYBOR at Bradley’s on 7th, The Ybor Wine Bar, Liquid Lounge, Centro Canteen & Gaspar’s Grotto Then Dinner & BINGO at Hamburger May’s Tampa to support TAMPA PRIDE. After BINGO on to the GRAND OPENING of the Official T-Dance at District 3 Arts & Events. http://www.district3.us/
Never Forget
New in Ybor City
TIGLFF
A Message from METRO CEO, Lorraine Langlois
For Immediate Release:
(St. Petersburg, FL) September 22, 2015 – To address recent rumors regarding the move of our St. Petersburg location at 3251 3rd Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33713:
“Metro is not moving. If and when we choose to move from this location, we will certainly be the first to let our clients and the community know.”
Metro was founded in 1993 and serves the Tampa Bay community with locations in Tampa, St. Petersburg and New Port Richey. The organization provides HIV services, prevention and education, HIV Testing, HIV Medical Care, LGBT Community Center programs and services, Counseling, Psychiatric Meds Management and Services, Primary Care, nPEP and PrEP, STD Testing and Treatment, Youth Services, Older Adult Programs and Support Services, Trans Health, HRT, and support; and operates the METRO Thrift and Gift and LGBT Welcome Center on Central Avenue. For more information visit www.metrotampabay.org
On behalf of our staff, board of directors and the clients we serve, thank you for your continued support of METRO.
Lorraine Langlois,
CEO
Metropolitan Charities, Inc. d/b/a Metro Wellness and Community Centers is a 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to provide quality health and wellness services that are inclusive, relevant, supportive and represent the lifetime continuum of the diverse people in our community.
SAD NEWS
Below was on Kurt King (Owner of Baxter’s) facebook page this week. Please feel free to go to his facebook page and share memories.
“This is hard to say but after 34 years Baxter will be closing this month do to the building had been sold and there tearing the building down our last day will be October 25th“
Tea Cup’s Birthday Weekend
Flash Back 1998
