Caught @ Hamburger Mary’s
Caught @ Steam Fridays
Dishing with Mark & Carrie 11-25-14
Happy Thanksgiving
WILD BINGO & PARTY NIGHT
One of the busiest nights of the year for the LGBT Community is the night before Thanksgiving. Our local friends bring their family and friends out to colorful GaYBOR/ Historic Ybor City for a night of early festivities.
The Tampa Historic District is all decorated with Holiday Cheer and the shops are greened up with Gay & Merry decorations for long & great happy memories. GaYBOR is packed with over the top fun things to do this Wednesday night!
TAKE NOTE. TAMPA PRIDE BINGO NIGHT! Huge and generous bundles of indelible gifts, tasty spirits and a wide assortment of Ybor City members given to winning BINGO card holders! The benefit for TAMPA PRIDE BINGO at Hamburger Mary’s is Wednesday Night! Some of the great prizes and raffles include tickets to the upcoming Tampa Bay Buccaneer Football Game vs New Orleans Saints & Framing at Tyrone Frame & Mirror. HAVE A FUN & WILD NIGHT!!!!!!!
Shop Small Local YBOR Saturday
We can not think of a better place to support local and small shops than to shop GaYBOR/Ybor City this Saturday. We plan on doing all our shopping here.
Here are a couple suggestions…. of course started with MC Film. There is a Big SALE going on here with 1,000’s of items under $10, $5 & $1.00!!!
Don’t Forget About Our ” ANNUAL HOLIDAY MC FILM UNDERWEAR SALE! “
Buy 1 HOT Pair regular price get a second ‘FAB’ Pair FREE. Friday – Sunday ONLY!
UNICO… Pistol Pete… Andrew Christian…, Pinnake, XUBA, Seobean, JAMM
Shop King Corona for your fun Hand rolled Cigar & accessories. While there enjoy a Specialty coffee or your favorite Ciders. Across the street is La France. there are 100’s of fun clothing outfits there for guys & Gals. All price ranges too. Agora on 7th have great island gifts and sculptures. The Ybor City Saturday Market have a lot of handcrafted vendors and specialty crafts.
For a unique Ybor gift definitely stop at The Ybor City Visitor Information Center. here you will find local historic books, Christmas ornaments, t-shirts and more, all with a unique Ybor style.
You can never go wrong with a gift card for that someone special! From the many top restaurants like Cristino’s Italian, Carne’s, Centro Canteen, Bernini, Carmine’s, La Terazza, Stone Soup Company and New York, New York Pizza.
Then on the next day, Sunday 11-30-14 there will be a huge wine tasting party at “The Ybor Wine Bar’ Specialty Holiday Wine and sparkly is always on Everyone’s Wish List!!
THANK YOU FOR SHOPPING LOCAL GaYBOR/ Ybor City SMALL BUSINESS WEEKEND!!!!
Meet Jeremiah Bickness
Ybor’s Holiday Spirit Tree Lighting
The Annual Ybor City Holiday Spirit Christmas Tree Lighting was held with a special Christmas Lights switch thrower, Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn. Also arriving was Santa Claus and Mrs Claus. A packed Centro Ybor with Hamburger Mary’s handing out free hot chocolate. Elves Rich & Mama were handing out free delicious holiday cookies.
The Riverview HS Band with band director John, performed for all the holiday crowd with great holiday tunes. Kids, parents and pets had a great time at Ybor City’s Tree Lighting. The big Holiday Spirit Parade is set for December 13th. A huge Snow Storm flying on 7th Ave and reindeer in historic Ybor City
TRAVEL: St Pete’s Classic Hollander Hotel
On the corner of 4th Street North and 4th Avenue North is the legendary Hollander Hotel. This is a timepiece of Florida history with the super 20′ wide veranda airy porch, comfy rattan patio padded chairs, an interior of history adorns the walls of the open air bar & restaurant. Over 2 million dollar changeover will make you just in a different state of mind.
Wood, did I mention the beautiful wood interiors. From the floors, stairwells, welcome desk and walls. The fireplace at one end and a coffee shop with French pastries at the other. The staff is more than pleasant and the nationwide secret is now going international. Not a chain but a great get-a-way!
Most recently History TV Channel did a show about this 96 boutique hotel has 3 floors in the heart of downtown St. Pete. It will be aired in January. look for times and date. Just a quick walk or a Hollander Golf Cart” ride away from museums, fine restaurants, Rays Baseball games, the world famous Dali Museum, the waterfront and Mahaffey Theater events.
The hotel has a high GLBT rating with Travelocity. Book now for a heart warming hotel stay. www./hollanderhotel.com
Obituary
Sully Lowe 1921 – 11/16/2014
Judy B Goode & pianoman Paul Thomas perforomed a special Celebration of Life Concert at the Hollander Hotel. During the concert they performed all of Sully’s favorite songs. Area friends & family joined in on the honoring celebration with sharing fond memories of Miss Sully. Since 1977 Sully has been an active member of the Treasure Island tennis and Yacht Club. Sully was the first female TV anchor in Michigan and Indiana TV market. Sully will be missed by many in our community.
Mark & Carrie Nephieu/Niece of the Week
Eric Reeves
Eric is the original straight guy magnet! I have never seen so many straight guys walk up to Eric and start conversations! When not busy working for our USA Veterans, he can be found out with friends in GaYBOR. Especially on the balcony with Tea Cup!!! SHAZAM!!!
You Can Not Make this Up.
There is this retired Vietnam veteran, we will call John, who comes across tough a bit but is actually a big Teddy bear. One day he was telling me this story. There was a Gay bar in Tampa that he frequented. John asked the bar owner that since he comes to his bar that he should start selling Galliano Liquor.
The owner said “No” John told him his favorite line, “F**K You! “ He then shouted, “then I will bring my own in dam it!” The next day John arrived at the club with his own bottle and started to enjoy is 1 shot a day from the tall yellow liquor bottle.
Several months later the club went out of business. It was rumored that a South Tampa bar had acquired the liquor from this closed club. John walked into this South Tampa Club and ordered a shot of Galliano . Then commented to the young bartender, “it’s my bottle and don’t you dare try to charge me!”
Of course an argument started. Then John said to squelch the reasoning of his request. “Listen here mother F**kers look at the bottle, my name is on the back of it!” To their surprise there was his name, John written in ink.
LOL You just can not make this up!!! Here is a Bonus story for Thanksgiving weekend!
This above story reminds me of another great memorable funny story. It was my 1st day bartending at Grand Central Station in St. Petersburg on Central Ave. A tall big rimmed hat guy came with a wide smile strolled in at the bar and ordered a beer. He told me to only charge him $1.00. There was a key on the register for him he said. I heard hundreds of customers stories to get a free drink!
I laughed and said, “No way LOL” One look and there was the $1.00 key with his name on it!. He was the pervious owner Wayne of the Club DT’s. In the sales agreement there was a clause that Wayne was to get $1 beers for the rest of his life.
LOL Wayne was short for Duwayne and DT’s stood for “Duwayne’s Turn” to own the club! Now you know a little St Pete history and the rest of the story!
From the MC Film Mail Bag
Una Voce Notes
November 2014
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