Who Wants to Party???
5-18-16
THURSDAY
Dine Out For Life
THIS SUNDAY
Diversity Honors
The Diversity Honors Celebration was held in Hollywood Florida. The two organizations, The PRIDE CENTER at EQUALITY PARK and the Harvey Milk Foundation came together this year. 8 individuals were recognized. Our good friend & publisher of Hotspots Media Group was recognized.
Congratulations to Peter Clark (a GaYBOR Ambassador) and our Hotspots Media Family!!!
Vagabond Gita
Two of the nicest people you will ever meet are Sandi & Amber. Together they Host the Monday Night Moonlight Market and Vagabond Gilta. This one of a kind weekly festival features: Street Market, Mystic Fairs, DJ’s, Food Trucks and a Traveling Tribe of Gypsy Life.
Located in the Red Star Rock Bar parking lot. Located at 5210 N Florida Ave in Tampa. See you there next Monday!
https://www.facebook.com/sandi.hein
https://www.facebook.com/amber.wilson.549436
https://www.facebook.com/VagabondGita/
https://www.facebook.com/RedStarRockBar/?fref=ts
CONGRATULATIONS Sonny & Stephen
After living together for 19 years Sonny & Steve have decided to officially tie the knot. Both guys are great GLBT Ambassadors to St. Petersburg! There will be a special celebration this Saturday afternoon at the Hollander Hotel in St. Petersburg.
Following the Celebration will be the monthly Judy B. Goode & Paul Thomas Show at 7PM
https://www.facebook.com/events/121145821618415/
3 New Businesses Opening in Centro Ybor
- The Hyppo Gourmet Ice Pops – 9th store in Florida, St. Augustine headquarters http://www.thehyppo.com/
- Fish Hawk Distillery – Hand crafted spirits tasting room http://www.fishhawkspirits.net
- Thai Asiatic – 4th Restaurant http://photonews247.com/2016/03/thai-asiatic-ybor-tampa-fl/
Meet The Chef Hosted by Creative Loafing
Tampa Bay Restaurant Week is back June 16th through 26th and, to kick it off, Creative Loafing is bringing back Meet The Chefs—featuring more chefs and courses than ever before! Foodies, you won’t want to miss this unique opportunity to rub elbows with the chefs behind some of your favorite restaurants and menu items during an intimate meet and greet with more than ten of the area’s amazing, top local chefs!
Get your tickets NOW before they sell out!
We ALLREADY HAVE OURS!!!
https://www.facebook.com/events/580103512167483/
Congratulations America’s New Army Secretary
Eric Fanning was just confirmed by the U.S. Senate to become the first openly Gay top leader of this branch of the military. Fanning was prior under the Secretary of the Air Force from April 2013 – February 2015 when he then became acting Secretary of the Air Force for 6 months.
Obituary
Dannie Lee (Dan) Holland
The obituary in the Tampa Bay Times said that Dan Holland had passed away April 29, 2016 at age 50. Dan grew up in South Tampa. Dan was the Entertainment Director at the SunCoast Resort complex & worked on the Mr. International Drummer and Drummer Boy Contest and the LeatherSir Leatherboy Intl Competition. He later became the General Manager of The Tampa Bay Leather Company, Atlanta Leather Company & Orlando leather Company..
Dan’s favorite word was “NO!!!” We had 2 MC FILM stores at the SunCoast Resort. Remembering one time the headliners for a big Memorial Day Show were in our store. They asked what smelled so good? Carrie told them that he was making his famous chili in a crock pot. The next thing you know they were all in the back room eating the famous Chili recipe with Carrie. Dan came charging into the store asking if we had seen the stars? They were suppose to be on stage NOW!!! Carrie laughed and told Dan they were in the back room eating.
Dan told Carrie to stop feeding his Stars!!! LOL . We never really listened to him.
The stories go on and on. There was one time a very Famous gay performing Icon was to perform. She had become very large. Dan asked us to help get her up on stage. Her shoe fell off and Dan asked Carrie to help put it back on her. On stage in front of everybody. Dan was so embarrassed. LOL
Will we ever forget Dan? The answer is still, “NO!!!”
SunCoast Resort Memories
FYI There is a fun and informative facebook page about the SunCoast Resort. Please share your memories there. It’s hard to believe it closed in 2007. 9 Year ago. Here is a photo of Tea Cup on stilts with friends.
