Photos of the Week 5-12-19
Photos of the Week
 Tampa Bay Rowdies
GOT PRIDE
  Bradley’s on 7th
   Tease @ The Honey Pot
 Tea Cup
   Tequila’s Ybor City
  Ybor Wine Bar
     GaYBOR-Ybor City
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Dishing with Mark n Carrie 5-16-19
The Silver Meteor Gallery is on the Move
https://www.facebook.com/Silver-Meteor-Gallery-329269416494/
This Sunday @ City Side
https://www.facebook.com/events/353570271962543/
SSL Closing Party with Awards at Tequilas!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1225770804264970/
Happy One Year Anniversary
https://www.facebook.com/hoochandhive/
The Secret Family Happy Hour
One of our very favorite Happy Hours in Ybor City is sometimes on Monday at The Crowbar with Christian. If there is a band booked to at night there is no happy hour. If not it’s party on!!! To find out if there will be a happy hour check out Christians Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/christian.lozada.5 See You There!!!! CHEERS
‘Arthur’ character Mr. Ratburn comes out as gay, gets married
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Kinky Boots @ The Straz
The Straz center called and asked us to promote Kinky Boats. Then went on to say they cannot afford to pay for our advertising. LMAO
https://www.strazcenter.org/Events/Straz/Shows/1819_BroadwayAddOn/Kinky-Boots
Life Amplified Connections
https://www.facebook.com/events/275134823366171/
The Fun Video Everyone is Talking about
From DJ Mike Sklarz
Here’s the video that was created from a fellow VJ/DJ Peter W. Elie by surprise for me. So long story short, Bradley Nelson recorded me “performing while I was DJing” and posted the video and received over 3300 views to the point where the video kept popping up on one of my DJ/VJ friends page and he grabbed it and made a little mashup with cameo appearances of me having fun. (Looks like I could do drag ha ha, maybe even a little better than some LOL…) This video brought such a smile to me and everyone who already saw it at Tequilas last Sunday. Let me know what cha think! Feel free to share. who knows, maybe she’ll see it! This link should work just fine.
The Mark & Carrie Estate Sale
We were on facebook when up popped a red sink for sale on Wayfair. Hum… it was a replica of a sink that we have saved from the 1920’s. It’s been in our garage since the 1980’s. At our estate sale what would you ask for this sink? . FMI https://www.facebook.com/events/448018662632675/?active_tab=discussion
From the MC Film Mail Bag
You Just Can Not Make This Up
There was a Gay Bar on Central Ave in St. Petersburg called DT’s. The club and building was sold to Grand Central Station. I worked several years here. My 1st day a guy walks into the club and orders a beer. He then said to me there was a key on the cash register with his name and $1.oo beers. I laughed and to my surprise there was a dollar key!!! His name was Dwayne. He was the previous owners of the club. In the sale of the club he had negotiated dollar beers. He told me that DT’s meant Dwayne’s Turn. Several of his friends had been owners and now it was his turn. LMAO We became good friends and at his garage sale we purchased his light from over the pool table. This is just one more of the Gay Historical items we have at our upcoming estate sale. FMI https://www.facebook.com/events/448018662632675/?active_tab=discussion
Caught @ Tequila,s SUNday FUNday with Tea Cup, April & Miss Joey Brooks
Caught @ Bradley’s on 7th
Caught @ Tease Saturday at The Honey Pot
Photos of the Week 5-5-19
Photos of the Week
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   Bradley’s on 7th
   Steam @ The Honey Pot
 Tea Cup
   Tequila’s Ybor City
  Ybor Wine Bar
   GaYBOR-Ybor City
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Dishing with Mark & Carrie 5-9-19 Cuba
Mother’s Day
Treat Mom to brunch and a Drag Show at Tequila’s. Then following the show will be a Special 80’s T-Dance just for her!!! Mom will Love It!!!
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Mark Your Calendars
May 31, June 1 & June 2nd will be the Mark & Carrie Estate SALE.
32 years ago we had nightmare renters in one of our rental homes. We had to go thru a forced eviction to get them out. They totally trashed the home before leaving. Today we laugh… they even sprayed painted on the walls “Mark & Carrie are FAGGOTS”. I wanted to write YES we are and own the home too… LMAO We decided to move into the home while we re-fixed it up. Our plan was to stay for 5 years and then move on. Before we knew it 28 years had gone by. The closets, attic, garage, office & storage rooms were all filled up. We have now moved into our “Forever Home” and have left behind 1,000’s of things. We are very lucky to have Blair Burns & his team to organize and run our sale. https://www.facebook.com/blair.burns.357 There will be many more exciting details coming soon. For now we can say there will be; 1,000s of movie posters, Disney Theatrical Stand Ups, Costumes, Antiques, Tools, Household Items, Furniture, etc etc. From our closed MC FILM FESTIVAL PRIDE stores…. NEW DVDS, Movies, Rainbow PRIDE items, Jewelry, lighting, displays and even Lube and adult items. This will be a once in a life time SALE you will not want to miss!!!!
Hours
May 31, 10AM – 4PM
June 1, 10AM – 4PM
June 2, 10AM – 3PM
39 Years ago TODAY 5-9-1980
Where were you when it happened? We were USF students & just going to work at Sears in the University Square Mall.
This Friday
https://www.facebook.com/events/2329387417342609/
Vision 2020- Planning for Ybor City’s Future
The Ybor City Development Corporation (YCDC) invites you to engage in Vision 2020- Planning for Ybor City’s future. Mark your calendars now and plan to join the YCDC team at a special community meeting on Wednesday, May 15th, 2019.
YCDC has partnered with the Planning Commission to update the Ybor City Vision Plans from 2005 and 2010. Vision 2020 will result in a five-year action plan focused on market analysis, urban planning, transportation, & infrastructure. Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB) will lead the visioning process.
The event will be held at the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County located at 1002 East Palm Avenue, Tampa FL 33605.
5:00 p.m. | Community Networking
5:30 p.m | Vision 2020 Plan Engagement Program
7:30 p.m. | Wrap Up
The meeting will be held in the Boardroom. Bring your big ideas and your neighbors-Your input is strongly valued!
For more information call the YCDC office at (813)-274-7936 or visit:
https://yborcityonline.com/events/vision-2020-planning-for-ybor-citys-future/
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J.C. Newman Breaks Ground On Multimillion Dollar Factory Expansion
CLICK HERE
https://www.cigaraficionado.com/article/j-c-newman-breaks-ground-on-multimillion-dollar-factory-expansion?fbclid=IwAR3IO8j6cttI–hAE7ibAvDPgnkYK4oHttTDzaCdGinIahvZx1gYRbUtF7I
ALL ABOARD This Saturday – Tampa Train Day Returns
https://www.facebook.com/events/301588457218959/
Tampa Train Day returns to historic Tampa Union Station on Saturday, May 11, from 10 AM to 4 PM.Join us for history exhibits, model train displays, live music and food trucks at this free, family-friendly event, now in its 12th year!Come on out and celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Golden Spike ceremony that marked the completion of the transcontinental railroad with us!This event is organized by the volunteers of nonprofit group Friends of Tampa Union Station, who work to raise funds and awareness for our historic station, completed in 1912. More information and updates: www.tampaunionstation.com
BUD Light Coming in June
THANK YOU WFLA Channel 8
This past week WFLA News Channel 8 mistakenly reported that there was a shooting in Ybor City. The shooting location was actually several miles outside of Ybor. After it was brought to their attention this was corrected. Ybor gets a bad rap already and do not need more. Thank You WFLA.