Photos of the Week
 HOT WAX
 Freddy @ NY NY PIZZA
 The Religious Right?
 LOVE the Desmonds
 Centro Canteen
 Bradley’s on 7th
  Hamburger Mary’s
   Steam @ The Honey Pot
 Tea Cup
Join Tea Cup on the Balcony at Hamburger Mary’s in Ybor City every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
  Ybor Wine Bar
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The BROWNS WON!!!!!
On Thursday, Cleveland Browns fans celebrated their first victory since Christmas Eve 2016!. The Free Bud Light Beer coolers opened!!! Did you know that in Pinellas there is a Browns Fan Club with over 200+ members?
https://www.facebook.com/pg/BrownsBackersofPinellas/about/?ref=page_internal
THIS WEEKEND
11th Annual Space Coast Pride Festival & Parade
https://www.facebook.com/SpaceCoastPride/
Fat Marker Clothing.
What a fun surprise to see that the guys at FM made a shirt about me!!! One of my favorite expressions “I Don’t repeat Gossip… So Listen Closley…” The Guy also just came back from a special party at Hamburger Marys in Long Beach California. Read about it here.
https://www.fatmarkerclothing.com/so/a4MN_Po_I#/main
Ybor’s very Own!
Jamison B Breadhouse
Look who was in TampaMagazine.com !!! Every Saturday Blue and Jason open up their wholesale bakery to the public at 12 NOON. People start to line up 1 hour before. Now we just might have to line up even earlier!!! CONGRATULATIONS to GREAT YBOR FAMILY!!!
https://tampamagazines.com/bread-jamisonb/
ADVANCE SALE TICKETS NOW
https://tampapride.org/product/pride-zoo-la-ticket-or-corporate-pack/
The next Tampa Pride meeting is this Tuesday 6pm at the Hampton Inn & Suites Ybor City.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME.
TECO Streetcar
PETS WELCOME at Hamburger Mary’s
The Columbia Restaurant
1905 – The Columbia Restaurant opens its doors! The Columbia Restaurant is the oldest continuously operated restaurant in Florida, and the oldest Spanish restaurant in the United States. The restaurant, which began in Ybor City as a small sixty-seat corner café, now has 1,700 seats in fifteen dining rooms, taking up 52,000 square feet over an entire city block. Founded by Cuban immigrant, Casimiro Hernandez Sr., the landmark restaurant and several additional locations are still owned and operated by fourth and fifth generation family members. From https://www.facebook.com/FloridaHistoricalSociety/
Blast from the Past
January 15, 2015 What a great time with former Mayor on 820 AM “Dick Greco Radio Hour”. An hour of laughs and what is the GLBT scoop in Tampa!
Rich Pierc
6.24.1969 – 9.23.18
The Hamburger Mary’s Family was shocked when we learned of the sudden passing of Rich Pierc. https://www.facebook.com/rich.pierc.5 Rich was loved by everybody that knew him. The Official celebration of life in honor of Rich will be held Wednesday October 3rd At 6:00 in Tampa.
From Kurt King on Facebook…..Kurt King is with Rich Pierc.
Rich was Born June 24 1969 in Holt Michigan and lived across the street from my house we alway were friends but when I turned 14 and he was 12 we became best friends forever we went and did almost everything together I loved his family and they always loved me they were always my second family his mom and dad were the best and he had 10 brothers and sisters his sisters were all closer to our age so we did a lot with them I miss all those times at his house how fun it was and could always count on him as he could count on me 4 years ago he moved to Florida to help me at Marys which he did he worked very hard for me and lived with Larry and I at our home he was going to find a place to live but after 6 month I said no need to you can stay here forever I always thought he would be here with me forever but Sunday September 23 he passed away this has been one of the hardest things I’ve been threw I we’ll always miss you until tell we meet again I love you with all my heart lol to everyone I’m gay he wasn’t he was just Rich accepted everyone love not hate I hope everyone could learn from him he did a lot for other as you should like I told you Friday night we we’ll always be family you are my Brother
Love you
At a recent event a World Famous Drag performer (we will call Gloria) shared a story with us. Early in her career she had acted very badly towards a certain club owner. This started a love hate relationship over the years. She never did ever perform at that club again. After the club owners passing, Gloria contacted the club to ask if she could volunteer to perform. The business partners just started to laugh. In the owners “will” it stated that Gloria could never perform in his club!!! Now that’s a fight, even after death. LOL LOL
Metro – The Great Gay 5K
2018 Festival Launch Party, September 13
Come join us for the 29th Annual Tampa Bay International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (TIGLFF) Launch Party. (Free Valet Parking!)
We’re kicking off our annual festival at The Vault, in downtown Tampa, with a dazzling evening of friends, cocktails, and DJ, T-Money! Be among the first to pick up your program and see trailers for this year’s film festival. So that you’re ready for opening night, you will be able to purchase or pick-up your previously purchased Crown Circle or Simply Fabulous Passes. $45 in advance $55 at the door.
https://www.facebook.com/events/975789692594688/
THIS SATURDAY NIGHT
JUDY B. GOODE & Paul Thomas
https://www.facebook.com/events/514223679002294/
Hedwig and The Angry Inch
This WEEKEND at The Straz Center
https://www.facebook.com/events/326727711201008/
TAMPA PRIDE
GET YOU TICKETS NOW at https://tampapride.org/product/pride-zoo-la-ticket-or-corporate-pack/
Chihuly sculpture lights up Biltmore estate
With the Chihuly Gallery in St. Petersburg, this is like a feels good home town story. YAAAAAAA
Florida men steal nearly $1K in Ybor City cigars right in front of security cameras.
These 5 male suspects were caught on camera pocketing nearly $1,000 worth of cigars from Long Ash Cigars on East 7th Avenue in Ybor City. Help us smoke out these cigar thieves from their hiding place and you could earn up to $3K in cash. Just pass along your anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay, Inc. (TPD Case # 18-446537)
Historic Ybor Neighborhood Civic Association
General Meeting and Community Forum
Thursday, September 20th from 6-8pm
Children’s Board of Hillsborough County
1002 E. Palm Ave, Tampa, FL 33605
more information: http://ybornow.com/event/historic-ybor-neighborhood-civic-association/
Living in Florida this really hits home.
