Drew Drotleff
Bright, Young & very Cute are just a couple words to describe Drew. Curently he is studying at the Ybor City Wine Bar to become a wine sommelier. With Lady Jaymee as his instructor you know he will go far.
From the MC Film Mail Bag
LGBT Welcome Center Hard Hat Tour
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Photos of the Week 1-15-14
Photos of the Week
Happy Hour with Bonnie @ The Crowbar
Jimmy Johns in GaYBOR
La France out on the town.
Take a ride with Keith
Sterling Powell caught @ The Queen & I
Click for More Photos at Ybor City Wine Bar
Click for More Photos @ Bradley’s on 7th
Click for More Photos at Hamburger Mary’s
Click for more Photos @ Cristinos
Caught @The SocialClick for More Photos at The Social
Click for More Photos atJJ’s Cafe & Bar
Click for More Photos at Centro Cantina
Click for More Photos at MC Film
Click for More Photos in GaYBOR
Dishing with Mark & Carrie 1-16-14
25 Years of Proudly Serving
the Tampa Bay LGBT Community
1-16-14
Gasparilla 2014 = Tampa Bay FUN
Let the Pillage & Plundering begin!!
As always the Partying Before & After will be in GaYBOR/ Ybor City!!!
The Children’s Parade This Saturday, Jan 18th
The Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla Pirate Invasion & Parade, January 25th
Knight of Sant’ Yago Knight Parade, February 8th
Gasparilla Distance Classic, +February 22
Gasparilla Festival of the Arts, March 1-2
Congratulations to Cristino’s Coal Oven Pizza on the cover of tbt
The Ybor City Wine Bar.
There was quite the surprise this week at the Ybor City Wine Bar. Rick Garced, the President & CEO of “United States Sommelier Association” made a visit. This is the person who signed Lady Jaymes Sommelier Graduations Diplomas. It was Rick’s first visit to GaYBOR/Ybor City. He absolutely loved it and can not wait to return soon!
The Queen & I Thai Restaurant
Our very favorite Thai restaurant in St. Petersburg is The Queen & I Thai. The owner, Bryan “Darling” Chant will make sure you have a great time. For lovers of the “Pho” Bryan’s version is one of the best Thai style!!!.A lot of Asian specialty Laos/ Thai/ Japanese dishes are featured. If you have not tried Pho yet do so here. It is the national dish of Southeast Asia. There are different versions depending on what region you are in.
The Queen & I Thai is right on Central Ave in St. Pete in the Grand Central District. Become Bryans facebook friend today at https://www.facebook.com/bryan.chant.12?fref=ts
The Pro Shop, Est. 1976
Any trip to Clearwater a stop at the Pro Shop is a must do!!! It is now the oldest LGBT Bar in the Bay area starting back in 1976.. We walked in and knew everybody in the club. WOW what a Cheers bar!! With Great people & great Drinks it’s easy to see how The Pro Shop has been a staple in our community for so many continuous years.
Tampa Recycling
Three Cheers for Tampa Mayor, Bob Buckhorn!!! Our mayor has just made recycling so much easier! There are now 96 gal green dump bins being distributed throughout Tampa. Everything recyclable goes in the bins together. It’s easier to say what does not get recycled than dsse. The new bins inspired us to do a garage clean out.
Sorry Carrie, the plastic containers that your plants came in got recycled!!! LOL
Carrie’s tub is also going!!!!
Must Do Event of the Week
The Ultimate All-Chocolate Shopping, Interactive
and Educational Event
January 18, 19 and 20, 2014
MOSI – Tampa, FL
You Can Not Make this Up.
This week we had a very interesting conversation with Bonnie, a nice African American lady. Bonnie was in her 30’s and had an active 3 year old. She told us how she had been in Ybor City for the past 13 years and wanted to thank us for all that we have done to make Ybor a better place the last few years. Her observation was that the people of Ybor were always open minded & accepting of the LGBT community but the outside community didn’t know this.
It was not until the “GaYBOR District Members Stickers” started to appear in the storefront windows that people outside of Ybor started to come back & feel safe. They knew it was more caring and diversified. We thanked her and said it was a group effort of many good people in Ybor City. Then we told her the story about the stickers and Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio. In one of our many meeting with Pam she asked about the bright GaYBOR stickers. We told her it was a way for LGBT people to know they are welcome & safe at this business. Pam looked surprised and said ” In my city the LGBT community is welcome everywhere.”
We sadly but whole heartedly had to enlighten the mayor. We said, “Pam picture yourself walking in a strange town by yourself. Some creepy people walk up fast behind you. You could turn and walk into a store and be safe. If you are a LGBT person you are not sure if you did this that you would be safe in that store.”
Pam smiled and said “Now I understand.”
After we told this story to our new friend Bonnie, she smiled and said, “Maybe, You guys don’t get it. It is not only the LGBT people that understands the rainbow but straight black women like me. When I was growing up we always looked for the rainbow. It means these are cool nice people and that I would be accepted there too. There were places in Ybor that I never thought about walking into until I saw the rainbow.”
Thank You Bonnie for in enlightning us!! Bonnie was right the Rainbow Flag means acceptance of everybody. In this cruel world a little small colorful sign of tolerance is very welcoming.
Mark & Carrie Nephieu/Niece of the Week
Anjila Cavalier
When ever we hear the expression “I LIVE” we think of Anjila. This very hard working young person is wonderful both in and out of drag. Every time on stage she is the perfect example of “Class Act” . You will be laughing, smiling & WOWed.
From the MC Film Mail Bag
From the MC Film Mail Bag
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