Caught @ G.Bar
Caught @ Hamburger Mary’s
Caught @ Steam Fridays
Caught @ The Social
From the MC Film Mail Bag
Hi Guys,
We are considering putting together a Kayak Trip on the Weeki Wachee River and then grabbing a bite to eat at Nellies. However, we must have a specific number of people willing to join us to make the event happen.
The details of this event are as follows:
Saturday September 13th at 10:30 am.
The trip would last at least 3 up to 4 hours and may be longer depending on how slowly we go down the river and how many stops we make. We would begin the trip at 10:30 am and that means everyone has to be at the event by 10:30 am. We will not be able to wait for late arrivals.
If you plan to attend the cost of a single kayak is $ 30 dollars and a tandem kayak is $ 35.
You must be willing to A. Call and Reserve your own Kayak. There will be a specific deadline for reservations.
And B. Email us and let us know you reserved your Kayak. We need to be aware of who is going so we can do this as a group.
We will post the website with all the information necessary to make a reservation once we know if enough people are interested. So, if anyone is interested in joining us in this type of event, please email us at outabouttampabay@gmail.com by no later than Friday August 8th and we will collect a count and then advise if we can schedule this event for the group.
We appreciate your cooperation in helping us make this fun event a possibility.
Thank You,
Eric
Co-Founder of Out & About Tampabay
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Saturday, July 26, 8:00-10:00pm Sunday, July 27, 2:00-4:00pm St. Pete Metro Center
This weekend, live theater comes to Metro in the form of an interactive show where actors perform scenes and songs from classic and contemporary films while you play along in our audience trivia game! Show off your movie knowledge and win fun prizes. There will be an evening Saturday show and a Sunday matinee, both presented by Gypsy Stage Rep. Tickets are $10 at the door. We hope to see you there! |
Photos of the Week
Photos of the Week
 Margaret Murray Executive Director
of TIGLFF @ MC Film
with President of GaYBOR Michael Wilson
 Lori Rosso Vice-president
of Gulfport Chamber of Commerce
at GaYBOR Meeting
Welcome to Centro Ybor
HOTspots Magazine in GaYBOR
METROCON in GaYBOR
Happy Birthday Prada
Leo is Now at G.BAR
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Centro Ybor
Caught @The Social
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Dishing with Mark & Carrie 7-16-14
Must Do GaYBOR Event this Week
Taking the Right Stand in Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners will revisit the issue on Wednesday morning at 10:15AM to ‘bar discrimination for sexual orientation countywide.’ This is and has been a constant heated battle for the county. In 1991 Hillsborough Commissioners added countywide sexual orientation protection and 4 years later in 1995 rescinded that order.
The City of Tampa has sexual orientation protection and transgender protection rights. City of Tampa also has enacted a “Domestic Partnership Registry”. Also across the bridge in Pinellas County passed without any opposition Sexual orientation protection for all Pinellas County which has always been noted a more conservative county than Hillsborough.
The country has had a change in attitude and opinion about sexual orientation protection and on the Same-Sex Marriage laws issue. 20 States and the District of Columbia have passed laws and recognize legalized same sex marriages. Over 60 percent Americans are more favorable to Same Sex Marriage than 6 years ago. The federal government will have to step in and address the equality of marriage issue very soon.
Mean while please attend the Wednesday morning meeting and show support for equality. Commisioners Kevin Beckner, Les Miller, Mark Sharpe have affirmed in statements a change of adding nondiscrimination to the county law. Meaning adding sexual orientation for equality for all citizens throughout Hillsborough County..
For 7 years GaYBOR District Coalition former President Carrie West had asked County Commissioners to sign a GaYBOR Days Proclamation that showcased the associations positive growth in historic Ybor City as had President Barrack Obama, US House of Representative Cathy Castor, Florida House Rep Janet Cruz, all members of Tampa City Council and Tampa Mayors’ Pam Iorio and present Mayor Bob Buckhorn had signed Commendations and Proclamations for GaYBOR Days events. Five commissioners refused for 6 years to acknowledge the revitalizing Historic Ybor City business group. Then realizing that 60% of the GaYBOR District Coalition positive growth and efforts was made up of straight alliance business members and big financial players. National and local media covered the story.
It was last year in 2013 that with GaYBOR help, Commissioner Kevin Beckner had a commission board stand off! All the commissioners joined in signing the GaYBOR Proclamation and further had a rescinding the 2005 law of not ‘acknowledging, promoting or financing Gay Pride in Hillsborough County.’
*** Noted it is now with a capital “G” and capital “P”! Radical Cty Commissioner “r”honda “s”torm had stated it was going to be little “g” and small “p” for Gay Pride back in 2005!
Candidates at GLBTA Dem Caucus
Candidates for Florida House District 61 ( Betty Reed’s old seat) talked to the Hill Cty GLBTA Democratic Caucus Wednesday night at JJ’s Cafe in GaYBOR! A terrific number of concerned voters and members were there. Candidates attending the ‘candidate sound off’ were Sharon Carter, Ed Narain and Tatiana Denson. Some questions were truly a new surprise to the candidates.
Economic development needs for the district was very well handled and scripted as well as education dollars going to the average to below state average schools in the district. State minimum wage was talked about and mixed in any one decision. But in regards to where they would put sexual orientation and same sex marriage on their state sponsored bill authoring. A little silence was in the air! All the candidates didn’t have a priority for any GLBT issues. This question was brought up by businessman & community activist Carrie West.
” I wanted to know their personal feelings on GLBT concerns as an elected state representative and they all him, hummed and bawked at the question.” West noticed. Other reporters attending took similar note in there papers articles.
” It is a new national feeling out there for GLBT citizens and Florida seems to be lacking in state legislative authored GLBT ideas.”
Other candidate races attending were Pat Kemp running for Hillsborough County Commission Countywide District 7 and Hillsborough Cty Board of Education candidate Michael Weston.
In other business St. Pete Pride was very successful for the political group in the parade and also the Sunday Pride Festival. A round of applause went to St. Pete Pride Organization PFLAG Grand Marshals Lefty & Nancy Desmond.
The Florida GLBT State Democratic Caucus has its upcoming Summer Membership Meeting and Conference, held July 18 – 20, 2014, in Melbourne, Florida!
MC FILM SPECIALS
Great new hand designed necklace designs from ‘Metal & Leather’ artistry. Summer smart and great for any occasions.
Swim Gear SALE on over a dozen swimwear & shirt fashion companies; Aussie BUM, BWET, Andrew Christian, JAM, ST33L3, Unico, AJAXX, BENT, Envoy and Pistol Pete.
30% OFF SALE on selected swim wear.
GaYBOR Meeting Updates
A huge attendance at the GaYBOR District Coalition’s monthly meeting held at Hilton Gardens Inn.
“We are growing in the right direction.” stated GaYBOR President Michael ‘Sheriff’ Wilson to the packed crowd.
President of HCC Ybor Sean Robinson, Ybor City Chamber of Commerce John Trujillo Ex Board President, Gulfport Chamber Vice President Lori, BT&T Manager David Alvarez and dozens of other leaders were al; at the monthly business meeting.
First thing on the agenda is a NEW TAMPA PRIDE COMING MARCH 2015 ! Go to Tampa Pride & “LIKE” on Facebook. Spread the Great News !!!
The packed and standing room only meeting had 2 candidates share their platforms. Pat Kemp, candidate running for Hillsborough County Commission Countywide District 7 and Sean Shaw, candidate for Florida House District 61.
Florida State Primary election is August 26. Both candidates have GLBT issues up front in their campaign presentations.
A Big Push to support East Tampa Business & Civic Association’s Annual Back Pack For Kids Campaign. GaYBOR is taking a positive community step in helping secure hundreds of pack packs for elementary children going back to school next month.
Look What’s Coming Soon!!!
Fetish Con 2014
Ybor will be Rocking!!!
Exhibit Opening
I M M I G R A T I O N & Y B O R C I T Y
1 8 8 6 – 1 9 3 0
Be the first to see two new exhibits celebrating:
The Immigrant Groups of Ybor City
The Iconic Mutual Aid Societies
Enjoy cultural entertainment and cool refreshments.
Saturday, July 19, 2014
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Ybor City Museum State Park
1818 E. 9th Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33605
Admission includes refreshments and
entrance to the museum
entrance to the museum
Adults – $10
Children and students with valid ID – $6
Children 5 years of age and younger
The exhibits are made possible by a bequest from
Fernando Mesa in honor of Delia Sanchez
When
Saturday July 19, 2014 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Where
Ybor City Museum State Park)
1818 E. 9th Avenue
Tampa, FL 33605
Tampa, FL 33605
Our Sister Linda
If you’re lucky… Your family has a sister like our Linda. This week she called us and went on and on about how we make, “Tater Tots Casserole.” If you are from the Midwest you grew up on this tradition dish. Then just before she hangs up Linda say “Now that I have Tater Tots stuck in your head I’m sure you will make it this week!”
She then laughs and hangs up!!!! Of course, we had to stop at the grocery store & pick everything up to make it tonight!!! LOL LOL
Here is Mark’s Simple Tator Tot Recipe… Brown 1 lb ground beef with a cut up onion. Drain off fat then mix in 1 can of cream of mushroom soup, S&P, 1TB catchup, 1TB Worcestershire sauce & (Optional peas, carrots, celery, mushrooms or all.) Then pour into glass baking dish. Cover meat mixture with 3 cups frozen tater tots neatly lined up in rows. Sprinkle Paprika seasoning on top.
Bake at 425 degrees for 25 minutes. Delicious…..
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You Can Not make this Up.
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It was the early 1980’s. The Gay bars and many others were under the control of the local Tampa mob. If you didn’t do things and pay the mobs there were actions taken. With all that said.. A friend of our Rodney was having an age crisis. He was turning 30 years old!!! Oh My!!! One Monday Night at the Firehouse Pub on Florida Ave & Busch we had a party for him. The small corner bar was a close proximity to USF and had just that fun relaxed feel when you went there. That night we talked Rodney into dancing on the bar top one last time as a male dancer. It was so much fun! We all tipped him and said how great he looked.
There was talk that night that the club owner was not playing by the rules of the mobs. 2 months later the owner of the bar was found in his car behind the club shot dead. The following year Rodney died of AIDS.
Times we so different 30 years ago in Tampa.