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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

https://youtu.be/w3NN0F6lczA

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/

https://www.facebook.com/events/687002368331081/

WELCOME The Gay Softball World Series to Tampa

Below was on the City of Tampa Facebook Page. Reason 1,001 why we all LOVE TAMPA! Thank you mayor Bob Buckhorn and City Council!!!

City of Tampa Government

September 4 at 12:10 PM ·

We are excited to host the Tampa 2018 Gay Softball World Series this week! Look for landmarks around Tampa’s Downtown to be lit up in rainbow colors all week long to celebrate. Best of luck to all of those competing! #ShinewithPride

https://www.facebook.com/TampaGov/

Tampa 2018 GSWS Closing Party

THIS SATURDAY In Ybor City @ The Cuban Club

https://www.facebook.com/events/1010774209095821/

Vicente Martinez-Ybor Bicentennial Celebration

Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Vicente Martinez-Ybor, who led the way for the establishment of Tampa’s iconic cigar industry and founded Ybor City.

His great-grandson, Rafael Martinez-Ybor, The Honorable E.J. Salcines, and noted speakers will participate in a ceremony to honor Ybor’s accomplishments and contributions. Ybor City’s cultural and business organizations, including the Italian Club, Las Damas del Centro Asturiano, the Ybor City Chamber of Commerce, and the Ybor Merchant’s Association will take part in the event.

Attendees will enjoy live music by the HCC Ybor Alumni Jazz Band, light refreshments, domino games, cigar rolling demonstrations, a Bolita-Style drawing for prizes, and other activities reIpresentative of Ybor City’s cultural heritage. Admission is free and open to the public. Reservations are required and attendees must present their printed tickets at the event registration table.

To celebrate the bicentennial, the Ybor City Museum State Park will offer free admission from 1:00-5:00 pm on September 7th.

Community Partners: Italian Club, Las Damas del Centro Asturiano, Ybor City Chamber of Commerce, Ybor Manufacturers Association, Ybor City Development Corporation.

Our Sponsors: Creative Loafing, Cigar City Brewing, Crowbar, Carne Chophouse, Diana Arufe, La Segunda, Bayside Event Rentalshttps://www.facebook.com/events/368125807048807/

THE MEGA-REVITALIZATION OF TAMPA’S HISTORIC YBOR CITY IS ONE OF THE NATION’S LARGEST

https://revitalization.org/article/is-tampas-historic-ybor-city-mega-revitalization-the-countrys-largest/#.W47QIc5Kipq

Pancakes with PFLAG

Come celebrate our 1st year since we started PFLAG Wesley Chapel/Pasco! Come join us on September 29th at Applebee’s in Wesley Chapel for Pancakes with PFLAG! Tickets are $5 and you can message us to get yours!

https://www.facebook.com/events/244731076179753/?active_tab=about

HOTTEST TIP OF THE WEEKEND

ChallahDay Market

Every Saturday the Jamison B. Breadhouse Bakes (3615 E. 7^th Ave – Ybor City) opens up to the general public. This Saturday will be a Special Challah Day Market!  Read all the details here. https://www.facebook.com/events/334148243824154/

How to Use Gender-Neutral Words.

In TeeenVOUGE Magazine this week as a good read for all of us. Here is just a sample of the article.

Folks, folx, or everybody instead of guys or ladies/gentleman

Humankind instead of mankind

People instead of man/men

Members of Congress instead of congressmen

Councilperson instead of councilman/councilwoman

First-year student instead of freshman

Machine-made, synthetic, or artificial instead of man-made

Parent or pibling instead of mother/father

Child instead of son/daughter

Kiddo instead of boy/girl

Sibling instead of sister/brother

Nibling instead of niece/nephew

Partner, significant other, or spouse instead of girlfriend/boyfriend or wife/husband

Flight attendant instead of steward/stewardess

Salesperson or sales representative instead of salesman/saleswoman

Server instead of waiter/waitress

Firefighter instead of fireman

https://www.teenvogue.com/story/how-to-use-gender-neutral-words

From Buckingham Palace

https://youtu.be/l98fZYiCMLM

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