Caught @ Steam Fridays
Caught @ Ybor City Wine Bar
Photos of the Week
Photos of the Week
Many more at www.MCFilm.co
Photo of the Week
Alisa Summers & her look-a-like
GaYBOR Welcomes yo Boys Yogurt
It’s Martini Time
Caught @ Carne’s
Nephews Doug & (Future Dr.) Cesar Visiting GaYBOR
Divine & Producer/Directors @ The Social
Dishing with Mark & Carrie 4-17-13
Dance, Dance, Dance this Weekend
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Roosters of Ybor
You are cordially invited to the Gallery Opening of the Roosters of Ybor Community Partnership Art Project on May 2, 2013 from 5pm – 7:30pm being held at the Hillsborough Community College (HCC) Ybor City Campus’s Main Gallery located in the Performing Arts Building north of Palm Ave in Ybor City.
The Roosters of Ybor Community Partnership Art Project is a four part community art project bringing together the GaYBOR District Coalition, Inc., Hillsborough Community College Ybor City Campus, Centro Ybor, Hamburger Mary’s, Arts Council of Hillsborough, Promo Printing Group, Inc., Hot Spots Magazine and Dishing with Mark and Carrie. The Student Art Competition and Gallery Opening/ Exhibit is a competition where ten HCC Ybor City Campus students compete in decorating ten two foot cement Rooster sculptures. At the Gallery Opening on May 2, 2013 the sculptures will be judged by a GaYBOR District Coalition Board member and two Arts Council of Hillsborough Board members. The winner of the competition will be given a $1000.00 tuition voucher to HCC.
After the Roosters of Ybor Art Exhibit is completed at the college on May 9, 2013, the Roosters will then be installed into ten different store fronts in Ybor City as a Public Art Displays. Running concurrent with the Public Art Display there will be a Scavenger Hunt Game where game cards with clues will be available at multiple locations (Ybor City Visitors Center on 8th Ave at Centro Ybor and the Visitors Center in Channelside along with all the locations of the Roosters) to find the Roosters of Ybor. Turn the completed game cards in to MC Film Fest for a special GaYBOR prize. The Public Art Display and Scavenger Hunt Game will run through June 10, 2013 at which time the Roosters will be moved to Bradley’s on 7th 1510 E 7th Ave in Ybor City for a Silent Auction to be held on June 13, 2013 from 5pm – 9pm.
The proceeds will then go to charity.
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CRAZY FUN Thursdays
The beauty of GaYBOR is that on any given night there are many fun things to do & choose from. Thursday Nights are a great example of this. There is shopping/cruising at MC Film. You just never know who will be in trying on the HOTTEST New Swimwear & Underwear. Hamburger Mary’s has Amateur Talent Night. 6-10 pm. A whole wide selections of talents by diverse people all performing their hearts out. The Social has College Night with a special show at midnight. What truly blows us away is the Amateur Strip Contest at Bradley’s on 7th. The First Lady of Ybor City, Miss Joey Brooks hosts this weekly event. The club can be quite calm then at the stroke of midnight suddenly it’s PACKED!!! There are usually 5-10 eager new contestants. What happens next has to be seen to believed!!! Truly one of the Best Parties in GaYBOR!!!! See you this Thursday at the Stroke of Midnight!!!
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YouTube MCFilmFest
Did you know that the MCFilmFest YouTube Channel has had over 86,000+ views? One of our favorite videos is Judy B. Goode performing her Hit Song, “God Made a Rainbow of People,” with over 3,900+ visits http://youtu.be/1blnG18y1as This was filmed at the old Club 714 in Ybor on a busy night. Notice the 9 painting on the wall behind the stage. They were painted in a small NYC apartment. So small that the first time all 9 paintings were put together was at the club. Great Song Judy!!!
http://youtu.be/1blnG18y1as
“The Gay Road Less Traveled”, Book
Meet blogger John Jernigan. Author & blogger who has recently called Tampa home. His book “The Gay Road Less Traveled” will soon be coming out in print. Check out his fun blog at http://www.johnjernigan.wordpress.com
Miss Comedy Queen
Congratulations to Nae Nae Dominatrix , Miss Comedy Queen 2013
Happy Birthday Greetings to Miss Esme Russell, April 13.
GaYBOR District Meeting
The plans have been planned out for the new spring time GaYBOR Community Partners Event, ” Roosters of Ybor.” Ybor City HCC Campus President, Dr. Shawn Robinson was guest speaker giving further insight on HCC Ybor City Campus.
” We enjoy our partnership with GaYBOR District , in fact our piano from “Pianos in Ybor” is still outside on the HCC terrace. Students play it continuously.” Dr Robinson said. “Enrollment is down a little but the tuition is staying the same.” Remarks made In regards to tuition hikes at other Florida universities.
The second guest speaker was Tampa PD Community Officer Sean Mahabir. A study for the past 10 years has Ybor City at its lowest Crime rate with an 80% crime drop. Stats that Officer Sean shared were stolen vehicles in Ybor City in 2002 was 233 cars. 2012 only 12 cars! That is a 92% drop in YC crime. Auto burglary 2002 had 504 break ins, 2012 had less than 30!
“So far crime is down even more than last year.” he stated. “Ybor City is safer than most cities in the United States. We need to let the media and people know this!”
We feel the new Business Crime Watch in Ybor City TPD partnering and GaYBOR District have a lot to do with the low numbers.
Rich Kerin is in charge of the community partnership, Roosters in Ybor. A full list of activities include an open HCC Ybor City Gallery Gala Party. The student painted roosters will be judged by members of the Hillsborough Cty Art Council. Throughout May the painted roosters will be on display at a variety of stores throughout Ybor City.
A FREE Scavenger Rooster Hunt is also set to find all the rooster locations. Prizes will be given to all completed cards.
Member Fred Corryn been appointed as a new GLBTA liaison for the James Haley VA Hospital.
Upcoming, New Board officers election is set at the next GaYBOR Meeting, May 10th at Game Time on 8th Ave.
You Can Not Make This Up!
Red Couch
There was a modern furniture store located on the corner of 30 St & 1st Ave North in St. Petersburg. The perfect Red Couch was on display there. It was out of our price range so we saved and saved for 6 months to buy it. Finally the day arrived & we purchased the couch!!! I especially was so pleased!! The next day we eagerly awaited for it to be delivered. The couch arrived and it was BEAUTIFUL!
The guys started to bring it up the steps to the front door…….. The couch was too big for our front door! The delivery guys explained that it was all our fault. The doors in the old homes in South Tampa were a standard 34 inches wide. All the newer homes are 38+ inches wide. Sadly, we said, “Well, I guess you need to take it back.”
The guys laughed and said, “I am one of the owner and That’s your problem!!!” and left the couch in our front yard. After some heated words they drove away. We went 3 blocks away and had the check stopped immediately. Back at home we called the store owner. He actually said, “You bought it. You figure out how to get it in the house!” In a calm voice Carrie said “We stopped payment on the check. Pick up your couch or we will call the police for illegal dumping.” Oh, then the furniture store closed!!
The Red Couch was picked up right away. Now we have a beautiful couch from Larman’s Furniture in Ybor City.
GaYBOR Member of the Week
Laughing Cat Bistro
Owner Chefs Franco & Jerry have been cooking for over 10+ years on the corner of 8th Ave & 15th Street in GaYBOR/Ybor City. This popular restaurant has won countless awards, including the Top Tampa Bay Restaurant in AOL Trip Advisor. In the evening this is the perfect restaurant of a family or romantic memorable dinning experience. The weekday lunch buffet has become legendary!!!
Lunch or dinner the Laughing Cat Bistro is a ” MUST DO!!!”