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Over 1,000+ people full of PRIDE posed with our PRIDE sign in GaYBOR. Visit www.GaYBOR.com to pick up your photo.

Sunday Fun Days is Heating up!!! Start with Sunday Brunch at Hamburger Mary’s, Carne’s, Bernini. The Craziest afternoon Party is on the Balcony at Hamburger Mary’s “Tea Cup” https://www.facebook.com/tea.cupybor  has created the perfect Sunday FunDay Cocktail called SHAZZAMM!!! He only creates it on Sunday afternoons. After one you all be yelling SHAZZAMM!!! The balcony party goes on until 10 PM.  The party will then go across the street to newly remodeled LEVEL III. Starting THIS SUNDAY will be “JUICY SUNDAYS” No cover all night and FREE DRINKS from 10 PM – 11 PM.  Join Tea Cup on the roof top & Party the night away!!! FMI https://www.facebook.com/YBORCLUBS

 

In GaYBOR we LOVE our Happy Hour Parties. The fun part is that we also LOVE to float around GaYBOR. On Tuesday the “Must Do” Happy Hour is at Carne’s for $2  Finlandia Martini’s with Mr. Christian https://www.facebook.com/christian.lozada.5?fref=ts  . Then stay for the $9.95 prime rib diners. Wednesday the “Must Do” Happy Hour is the Crow Bar with Bonnie https://www.facebook.com/bonnie.plumtree?fref=ts . New on Thursday the “Must Do” Happy Hour is at the Green Iguana. Go up stairs to the PINK Iguana for $2 drinks with Theresa https://www.facebook.com/theresa.bradleys?fref=ts . The rest of the week Everybody Favorite Happy Hour  Bradley’s on 7th.  See you at Happy Hour!!!

 

The “State of GaYBOR” in Historic Ybor City is very high spirited and upbeat. The enthusiasm and direction that GaYBOR District Coalition’s 6 year history has, is truly remarkable and unprecedented. A whole new slate of officers under new president, Mark Eary are carrying on GaYBOR District’s traditions and adding new endeavors.

Thursday, 11:30 at Hamburger Mary’s in Centro Ybor, Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn will dine amongst the coalitions membership at the semi casual informative luncheon. What the friendly GLBT Tampa mayor will speak about will definitely be heard across the Tampa Bay waters. Tickets are limited and still available.

“GaYBOR at the start has always had a great relationship with the Tampa mayors office and downtown leadership.” said Carrie West, now President Emeritus of the organization. “Tampa’s Mayor Bob will be speaking at the Annual GaYBOR Luncheon Thursday morning and will be in the St. Pete Pride Parade! What more can you say about our Tampa Bay Mayor?”

Mayor Bob Buckhorn was asked to attend and participate in the parade by St Pete Pride planning officials. He accepted their invitation making him the highest official to be in the 11 year old GLBT Pride event. A part of the cross the bay decision was do to the positive economic growth and development of Tampa’s GLBT’s GaYBOR District Coalition in Historic Ybor City. Mark & Carrie, officers of GaYBOR District are this years 2013 St Pete Pride Grand Marshals.

Luncheon Tickets are available at Hamburger Mary’s,Ybor City Wine Bar and MC FILM.

FMI contact MC FILM/ GaYBOR at 813-247-6233.

Hillsborough County has just gone through its own NYC Stonewall of sorts with the rescinding of the Hillsborough County ban on Gay Pride in the county. Now it is PRIDE Week throughout Tampa Bay and word is that another try for Domestic Partner Registry is being planned on the Commissioners docket for August. All would not be applicable if the DOMA and Prop 8 comes down from the U.S. Supreme Court this week in our favor.

A great singing star and first in late night TV infomercial’s was born right here in Tampa. Otis Dewey ‘Slim’ Whitman, Jr.  He was a regular music playing celebrity on local Tampa  TV early morning shows. A man with a yodel in his throat and a song in his heart, passed away this week at age 90. He sold more albums than the Beatles and toured in the 1950’s with Elvis Presley. An entertainer & music icon!

A new 7-11 Convenience Store is in the works to take over La Ultramar Building, the old jewelry store at 7th Ave. and 16th St. in Ybor City. Not all residents are pleased with the corporate’s store move to the historic district. Parking changes, permitting, beer sales all affect local Ybor business. The new concept urban stores are more aimed at the inner city market place with fresh produce, meat and fruit then the classic style 7-11 stores with gas pumps. Hey did you notice the new steel canopy that was built over the Prana Night Club entrance? The 4th of July looks like it will be a big firecracker of events with top name entertainment performing at many clubs and restaurants in GaYBOR.

We hear that a new restaurant (NOT Hamburger Mary’s) and a dance studio are moving into the old Detours Bar on Central Ave. A new parade route had been talked about for St. Pete PRIDE this year. Glad it was voted down!!!