Photos of the Week 7-2-17
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Dishing with Mark and Carrie…PROUD to call Tampa Our Home
We Are America – Film in Our Home Town
Last 4th of July John Cena took a walk down our street in GaYbor/Ybor City. Now 1 year later over 2 Million people have viewed this. Welcome to our Home Town. Join us and take a walk down our Home Town – 7th Avenue !!!
#TampaTogether
The Ybor City Development Corp “YCDC”
Just out are the first of many new interviews with people in Ybor City. Our favorite is Dr. Shawn Robinson , Hillsborough County College
Dr Shawn Robinson https://youtu.be/IYO9b40gyCk
Ariel Quintela https://youtu.be/VQh9edStFdg
Robert Torres https://youtu.be/3AvRZNQ69K8
Judy B. Goode
Look who has a broken leg!!! OH MY!!!!!!
On Friday, June 30th, our beloved Judy fell off her ladder around 7:30/8am. She was trimming some bushes in the backyard with her sister Lee. She over extended her arm with the electric trimmer to reach some branches that were further away and the ladder gave out from under her. She was transported via ambulance to Bayfront.
On Friday, June 30th, same day as the accident, Judy had an external fixator screwed into her right leg. Which are external metal bars and braces screwed into her bones to demobilize and put her leg back together. This is a temporary fix and she will be immobile for up to 8+ weeks. She fractured the tibia on the top where it meets the underside of the knee.
As of Monday, July 3rd, Judy’s doctors have assessed her healing progress and determined that the swelling has not gone down enough to have the permanent surgery. Which means, Judy will be stuck in the hospital for at least another week to let the swelling go down. They fear that sending her home will be too risky.
We all know that Judy cleans houses for a living. Which means no work, no pay. With being off her feet for at least 8 weeks or longer, she will financially fall very behind, quickly. She does not have an emergency fund and because she is self-employed, she cannot apply for disability. This is a super emotional and difficult time for Judy. People have asked how they can help, and here is our chance. Even donating $5 or $10 will make a difference. Judy is a great person who is in dire need of her friends. She appreciates all of you and those who have already reached out in support.
https://www.gofundme.com/judy-b-goode-broken-leg-fundObituary
Obituary
Charlie Meadows
One of the most friendly and lovable guys you have ever meet. In the 1990’s Charlie worked as a male dancer at many clubs in the bay area. We first meet Charlie at Metropolis on Kennedy Ave. He also worked with the Twat Sisters. He truly broke many a guys heart! Charlie was 44 years old.
You Just Can Not Make This Up
Meet Kim “Magic” Bachschmid
A Tampa icon in the LGBT Community for may years. We 1st meet Kim at her club on Kennedy Blvd. It was called “Kim’s Club” At this club Kim would go from table to table doing fun Magic tricks. Her nickname was Kim Magic. Over the years you can always find Kim donation her magic Talents across the bay area. After Kim’s Club she opened a new culb on Dale Mabry in Tampa, just south of the interstate. This was one of the BEST NAMES EVER for a lesbian bar. The name of the Club was…. ” Kim’s Liquor Box.” Every time we drove past it made us laugh!!!! Just think how many straight people never got the joke. Today Kim spends time with her Grandchildren and lives on the Hillsborough River in Tampa. Three Big Cheers to Kim Magic!!!
Caught @ Bradley’s on 7th
Caught @ Hamburger Mary’s
Caught @ Steam Friday’s
Photos of the Week 6-25-17
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Dishing with Mark and Carrie…AWARDS n PRIDE
TBBJ : The Business Of PRIDE Awards
Tampa’s LGBT community is growing and so is the awareness of the media positivism in the Tampa Bay. The Tampa Bay Business Journal started 3 years ago the TBBJ Business of Pride Awards acknowledging the LGBT achievements in businesses and by individuals here in our growing diversified community.
Carrie West, Tampa Pride president and partner with Mark Bias of MCFILMFEST.com’s, “Dishing with Mark & Carrie” E-Newsletter was one of the 8 LGBT Outstanding Voices of Tampa Bay Award recipients for the past and present work done in our community.
“Thank You for the trusted honor! This is a great diverse and tolerarant community” Carrie remarked to the 500 at the reception at Hilton Downtown.
TBBJ had 4 categories of PRIDE achievements. Outstanding Voices, Allies of LGBT, Companies and Community Enhancements.
We have a full list of the TBBJ Recognized Community Award Winners.
Congratulations to all the nominees.
St Pete Pride Moves Location to Downtown Waterfront
The traditional month to have Pride Celebrations around the country and St Pete Pride celebrated 15 years of local LGBT Celebrations and making a memorable stand like Stonewall Inn riots did June 1969 in Greenwich Village in New York City.
Though the community atmosphere was more receptive and the crowds marching stood for a cause. Themselves! The full Saturday event had many events happenings. A full day entertainment & music concerts in Straub Park. An early LGBT Fashion show at Macy’s at Tyronne Square Mall and the highlight was the huge Pride parade along St Pete’s waterfront. Thousands gathered to support, cheer on and be entertained by the 130+parade walking units, dignitaries, performing corps and floats.
A first was the Transgender March & Parade started in the opposite direction from Whitted Park on the same route prior to the big parade beginnings. A first parade in the nation for Transgender rights.
Also noticed this year was WFLA NBC TV 8 had a unit in the parade. A little 2009 history of Pride in Tampa Bay. 8 ears ago the local TV station played an defaming gay infomercial 2 hours after the St Pete Pride celebration. The film, Speechless:Silencing the Christians, a film shown that had anti-gay theme bigotry sponsored by American family Association and wanted radical right-wing Christians to fight the “radical homosexual activist agenda” and against homosexuals! The TV station had over 1,000 protesting callers. Gay protesters of thousands wanting TV top management change was held at the station the next day.
Though the St Pete Board took a new direction by moving the historical parade from the traditional Grand Central District to the downtown route, security was of concern. Thousands crowded the waterfront bars, shops and restaurants. Controversy of the relocation was squelched by opposing groups. Amendments were made.
In the end, a huge fireworks display flying overhead making a great successful event days ending. See All the photos at www.MCFilmFest.com
And Then The St Pete Pride Festival
Central Avenue was lined Sunday with a full array of tents, trailers, cars and more tents. From 22nd Ave all the way to 31st St, businesses large & small, corp sponsorship, food eateries, organizations and artisans. Behind the tents were the merchants of the Grand Central District open with smiles for the big daytime festival. A record crowd was expected and that was delivered. Amazing deals from necklaces, shirts to $400k motor home was yours if you made the right deal!
A new addition was a City of St Petersburg sponsored Artist Craft Festival area. Paintings, sculptures and crafts area for small beginning start up artists & vendors displayed as part of the festivals diversity and showcasing the arts & crafts they make, hands on.
The beaming hot blazing sun was a perfect day setting to be outdoors. Families, couples and dog lovers either walked in the festival streets or on the tree shaded sidewalks all along the district businesses. Beverages were available by many bars, food stands, restaurants and beer trucks. See All the photos at www.MCFilmFest.com
This Saturday in GaYbor/Ybor City
Saturday, July 1st is Canada Day. This year there will be special celebration at The Dirty Shame in Ybor from 3 to 10PM. Our favorite part is there will be a food truck serving POUTINE!!! A French Canadian dish of fries, cheese curds & gravey!!! Everybody is encouraged to wear Red & White.
WELCOME to Hamburger Mary’s
Darlene Herrick has joined the Hamburger Mary’s family as District Executive Chef. She will be looking over all 5 local locations. Many of us know and love Darlen from the Cherokee Club, her Club Flirt Nightclub, Streetcar Charlie’s and recently La Septima Cafe. There will some fun new ideas coming soon to Mary’s. Welcome Darlene.
Favorite Facebook Photo of the Week
You Just Can Not Make This Up
I started bartending in 1978. Some things have not changed since then. Everytime when the bar is busy and I am trying hard to go fast there is this person. What would you like to drink? “I don’t know??? What’s your favorite drink to make??? Giggle Giggle” I say “My own drink when I get off work! Now what do you drink? Vodka, Gin, Rum ,Teq, Whisky, Beer or WATER???” Then comes Giggle Giggle “No what is your very favorite thing to make?” … I just smile and say “Money.” Some things just never change. LOL LOL