From the MC Film Mail Bag
Photos of the Week
Photos of the Week
 Go BUD!!!
Lynn Schultz the Director
of Ybor City Saturday Market
with Mark & Carrie
Trouble at the Ybor Wine bar
Welcome back Arthur
 Save the Sink LOL
Bradley’s on 7th
 Centro Cantina
  Hamburger Mary’s
  Steam Fridays
The Ybor City Saturday Market
 Ybor Wine Bar
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Hotel Discounts
When visiting the GaYBOR District in Historical Ybor City
Stay at The Hampton Inn & Suites Ybor
Located on 7th Ave & Walking Distance to EVERYTHING!
Ask for the Discounted MC Film Corporate rate Corp Code 0002672438 (Some black out dates do apply) Below is the easy link to use when making reservations.
http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/reservations/index.jhtml?hotel=TPAYBHX&corporateCode=0002672438
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Dishing with Mark & Carrie 7-30-15
Last of National Ice Cream Month
Metro Wellness & Community Centers Adds New Services in St Pete/ New LOGO
Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced that it has awarded Metro Wellness & Community Centers with $350,000 over 5 years in new funding to provide HIV High Impact prevention. This funding is part of the CDC’s $216 million project to reduce the rates of infection in the hardest-hit areas of the United States.
Florida currently ranks first in the nation for newly diagnosed HIV cases, and third in the nation for newly diagnosed AIDS cases. Hillsborough County ranks first in the state with newly diagnosed HIV cases and Pinellas County as seventh. “The epidemic in our area is alarming especially for those under 29 yrs of age. Through Metro’s HIV testing alone in the month of June there were 10 new positive persons identified,” said Lorraine Langlois, CEO.
The CDC adds to current funding from the Florida Department of Health for increased prevention education for positives and high risk negative programming. “This type of programming helps us increase awareness and health among those who have been diagnosed with HIV, and hopefully reducing the transmission of HIV. This funding is perfect timing with our new primary care clinic which will offer PrEP treatment among other LGBTQ services.” say Priya Rajkumar, VP. This is the first time in years that a community based organization in Tampa Bay has received direct funding from the CDC for HIV prevention. Metro is one of only three grantees in Florida to receive funding.
Some additional services provided through the funding includes couples counseling, increased treatment adherence education and ensuring access to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for individuals at high risk of infection. Metro just recently announced the opening of LGBTQ Primary Care Clinics which will provide these increased services to help stop the spread of HIV in our communities. www.metrotampabay.org
Upcoming Event at Metro Wellness
TAMPA PRIDE Fall Benefit Bingo’s Set at HM
TAMPA PRIDE 2016 announced Benefit Bingo’s at Hamburger Mary’s. The community GLBT’s Big Pride event is scheduled for next March 26, 2016. All bingo’s are Sunday nights starting at 7pm with Tampa Bay’s Rainbow Comedic Bingo Announcer, Miss Stephanie Shippae. Make plans to come out Sunday nights!
Aug 9
Sept 13
Oct 11
Nov 8
Dec 6
Look for more upcoming events for TAMPA PRIDE 2016. www.TampaPride.org
Tampa Bay Comic Con Weekend
At the Tampa Convention Center July 31, Aug 1 & Aug 2
There will be 40,000+ fans all dressed up in their favorite comic character and ready to show off their super powers! Last year a record 44,000+ attendees packed the Convention Center.
This year a hot ticket of actors and actresses including Lea Thompson from “Back to the Future”, Carrie Fisher from “Star Wars”, Jessica Hewick and Keisha Castle-Hughes from “Game of Thrones” and Jena Malone from “The Hunger Games” to name a few.
*Note Pics and autographs come with a cash price! Also 100 of comic creators will be at the expo signing autographs and pics taken.
The Purple Rhino
Located at 2920 Beneva Roas in Sarasota, FL. The Purple Rhino is a non-profit organization providing a place for fellowship to the LGBT Community and their Supporters. On Saturday, Aug 26 there will be a very special fundraiser there. This event will be hosted by Al & Chuck. Below is their facebook invitation.
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, August 29, 6 pm to 2 am at Purple Rhino.
The Purple Rhino, the Gay Community Organization in Sarasota for the Gay Community has been designated their charitable status now by the IRS (501c3.) To help them Chuck and I are going to host a special Saturday evening and night where we are going to be hosts and bartenders. 100% of all proceeds are going to the new 501c3.
We are organizing some of our friends (including some famous ones smile emoticon )to help organize dinner and food specials, entertainment surprises, auction, DJ dance and other fun activities. We are supporting the Sarasota Gay Community and help raise money for Purple Rhino to expand their services to help our community with a home and other charitable organizations related to children, bullying, HIV, Sarasota Pride and much more.
And let’s face it… when do you EVER have the opportunity to have Chuck and I serve you a drink? And more! We think it is going to be a lot of fun. We hope you join us!
PLEASE SAVE THE DATE and if you can help us in anyway (or want to be on our host committee) please contact me at al@ALandCHUCK.travel
The Purple Rhino, the Gay Community Organization in Sarasota for the Gay Community has been designated their charitable status now by the IRS (501c3.) To help them Chuck and I are going to host a special Saturday evening and night where we are going to be hosts and bartenders. 100% of all proceeds are going to the new 501c3.
We are organizing some of our friends (including some famous ones smile emoticon )to help organize dinner and food specials, entertainment surprises, auction, DJ dance and other fun activities. We are supporting the Sarasota Gay Community and help raise money for Purple Rhino to expand their services to help our community with a home and other charitable organizations related to children, bullying, HIV, Sarasota Pride and much more.
And let’s face it… when do you EVER have the opportunity to have Chuck and I serve you a drink? And more! We think it is going to be a lot of fun. We hope you join us!
PLEASE SAVE THE DATE and if you can help us in anyway (or want to be on our host committee) please contact me at al@ALandCHUCK.travel
Gaspar’s Grotto Trivia League
NEW “The Brew Bus”
This looks like so much fun! Hop Aboard…. http://www.brewbususa.com/tours/tampa-bay/
On Cable: “The Woman in Gold”
This was one of those films that we wanted to see on the big screen but just didn’t make it there. Lucky for us it is on cable this month. This is a “Must See” film! It was so realistic and showed the connection of today with the past. Remember that millions of LGBT people were also killed along with Catholics, gypsy’s and handicapped.
This film could have been made about your family.
Mark & Carrie Nephieu/Niece of the Week
Michael Rahming
This hot young man is a hard worker who plays even harder with his family. His husband Shawn is our sister in sin for many years! You will find Michael at the City Side & in GaYBOR on the weekends.
You Can Not Make this Up.
Living with Carrie for over 38 years and he is still a hoot. We were recently at one of those big box stores and purchased a big 5 pound bag of shrimp. We decided that we could break it up into smaller bags and freeze some. At home I pulled out 4 gallon freezer bags. Carrie looks shocked and picked up much smaller bags. then he proceeds to put 15 shrimp into each bag.
With a big smile he tells me…. “We can each have 7 at a meal then fight over who gets the last one.”
REALLY?!?!?! The next time I made shrimp and pasta I opened 2 bags.
After the meal Carrie told me that he gave me the extra shrimp. LMAO
Caught @ Bradley’s on 7th
Caught @ Hamburger Mary’s
Caught @ Steam Fridays
From the MC Film Mail Bag
THE RITZ YBOR TO HOST BIRTHDAY PARTY TRIBUTE CELEBRATION FOR SUPERSTAR BEYONCE ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
Tampa, FL – Attention Tampa Bay Beyhive, The RITZ Ybor will host the 1st Annual BEY DAY: Tampa Bay Birthday Party for Beyonce at The RITZ Ybor on Thursday, September 3, 2015. BEY DAY will be a tribute celebration to the superstar, and will feature:
- VJ Nick James playing classic Beyonce, Destiny’s Child and Jay-Z music videos all night, along with the best music videos from the 2000s MTV TRL era
- live tribute entertainment from VYB Dance Company and Sashay Infiniti
- specialty cocktails: Drunk In Love, Naughty Girl and Bootylicious
- passed hors d’oeuvres and birthday cake (Queen Bey will turn 34 at midnight)
- a SINGLE LADIES prize giveaway
- a FREAKUM DRESS contest hosted by Tampa Bay Fashion Week
- red carpet photos courtesy of Joe Photo Tampa
Tickets to the event go on sale online at www.beyoncetampa.com starting Friday, July 31, 2015. A portion of proceeds from BEY DAY will fully benefit CHIME FOR CHANGE. Co-founded by Beyonce, CHIME FOR CHANGE is a global campaign to raise funds and awareness for projects promoting education, health and justice for girls and women around the world.
Sponsors of BEY DAY include The RITZ Ybor, Square One, tbt, Joe Photo Tampa, Tampa Bay Fashion Week and more.
Beyonce is a global superstar, singer, songwriter, actress and model who has sold over 118 million records as a solo artist. She has won 20 Grammy Awards and is the most nominated woman in the award’s history. The Recording Industry Association of America recognized her as the Top Certified Artist in America during the 2000s decade. Billboard has named her their Artist of the Millenium, and Time has listed her among the 100 most influential people in the world.
The RITZ Ybor is Tampa’s Premier Special Events Venue open to hosting live concerts, special events, corporate functions, and private parties. The RITZ Ybor is located at 1503 East 7th Avenue in the historic Ybor City district of Tampa, Florida. For more information about The RITZ Ybor, please visit: www.theritzybor.com.
For more information, please visit www.beyoncetampa.com.