You Can Not make This Stuff Up!!

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    There was this famous drag queen in Tampa who was an alleged coke dealer. We will change her name and call her Carlotta. When not in full drag she looked like woman down on her luck. One day our uncle was visiting us. Carlotta was walking down our alley when she stopped to yell ” hello” with her very heavy PR accent.
     Our Uncle Gale smiled and said, “I have to tell you guys… my god the women in this town are ugly!!!” 
     One night we were coming home from our first MC Film store located across from the University of Tampa. There was a huge two story house fire. We stopped and there in the front yard was Carlotta. She told us that she had just bought new furniture for her whole apartment and of course was very upset. The next day we heard a very different story. Allegedly…. she did not pay her coke supplier and spent the money on new furniture. When he found out the supplier set the house on fire. Who knows if this is true or not but that was the last time we saw Carlotta.

Featured GaYBOR Member of the Week

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Bernini of Ybor

 

 

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    A founding member of GaYBOR!!! Bernini’s is located in the former Bank of Ybor City. Owner Jason Fernandez and manager Bill are always coming up with some great cuisine ideas. A favorite for many especially at happy hour. $2 Finlandia Martini’s & 1/2 price entrees. Pull up a chair on the sidewalk and watch the world go by. Be sure to check Bernini’s out on your next trip to GaYBOR/Ybor City

 

From the MC Film Mail Bag

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    “Time Out” a Gay Bar Burns Down
    A horrible thing happened last night in my home area in Myrtle Beach,SC, a legendary gay bar called TIME OUT burned down last night,I dont know if you guys ever heard of the place but its been there I think over 25 years and its a very sad time my people back home. Theres only 2 or 3 gay bars there left. Best drag shows I ever seen were at Time Out. The other bars there are going to do benefit raisings to help out. It would be nice if the gaYBOR district 460 miles away could send some love to the Myrtle Beach gay community. The neighbor bar is called Rainbow House and look up Micky Stricland on my friends list and tell her DJ Stonecold(me) told you guys the tragic event. Prayers for the community there,its like a death in the family,it would be great if you guys sent some love for yall are the gaYBOR power down here.
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Comedy Night 11-4-2012

Una Voce Comedy Night

Come Laugh With Us!

Enjoy An Evening Of Fun!

Have A Great Time & Support Una Voce!

Sunday, November 4, 2012 – 7:00 pm

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In This Issue
Comedy Night – Nov 4th
REFLECTIONS Holiday Concert – Dec 14, 15, 16

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Una Voce’s

11th Season Of Song Concerts

REFLECTIONS

Dec. 14, 15, 16, 2012

Something Wonderful

The Music of Rogers & Hammerstein

May 10, 11, 12, 2013

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Reflections Dec 2012

Una Voce Presents Our 11th Holiday Concert

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REFLECTIONS is the story of Christmases past and present with some of our fondest memories in between. Our modern day setting looks at the families of today and their struggles to reconcile Christmas as it is today to what it once was. The town Christmas Tree lighting ceremony opens eyes to what Christmas really means…the celebration of friends in the absence of our traditional families. Join the men of Una Voce as we observe this joyous season and bring warmth and good cheer to your family and ours. Let’s celebrate together, the REFLECTIONS of holidays that have touched your hearts with the music that fills our hearts!

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Sunday, November 4th, 7:00 pm

Una Voce Comedy Night

Coconuts Comedy Club At Jack’s Joint

2950 Gulf to Bay Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33759

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Friday, December 14th, 7:30 pm

REFLECTIONS

SPC Clearwater Campus – Art Auditorium

2465 Drew St., Clearwater, FL 33765

 

Saturday, December 15th, 3:00pm

Sunday, December 16th, 3:00pm

 

 

REFLECTIONS

HCC Ybor Campus – Performing Arts Building

Mainstage Theatre

Corner of Palm Ave & 15th St., Tampa, FL 33605

 

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VM Ybor District House Tour

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    On a beautiful sunny Sunday, V.M. Ybor District had its VM Ybor 2012 House Tour showcasing 10 homes and businesses just north of the I-4 separation from Historic Ybor City.
    Remodeled cigar and bungalow homes were on the open tour invite. A record number of people took in the tour that included and starting point the old 1908 Ybor Grammar School now Academy Prep Center of Tampa. Welcoming the home was local architect Kim Headland and a host of other community volunteers. The area is changing with the economy changing and a high interest in moving to Ybor City area. Other notable places were J.C. Newman Cigar Factory Museum building . The greatness was the four sided tour clock that people governed their time by. The location of old St Benedicts Moor School location now sits one of the relocated homes from the I-4 expansion. The historical house has many recognizing facts. One being a home of Tampa mafia kingpin, Vincent LoSacalzo. This was also the site of one of the first schools for African- Cuban students. There were laws of against teaching young Africans on Florida laws. The 1913 Florida law that was acted upon, “An Act Prohibiting White Persons from Teaching Negroes in Negroes Schools.”
    All along the sidewalks is a poem embedded in the specially laid granite sidewalk by City of Tampa Laureate, James E. Tokley ,Sr.. It is on the corner of 17th Street & Columbus. Very worth while to see.
Some of the on tour homes were completely remodeled as others alongside them are in various stages of renovations. A very happening re-development area.
    Congratulations to the VM Ybor Neighborhood Association on a great insight to a special area in Tampa.

Guavaween, A Big Success Changeover

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    After years of a Ybor City Mama Guava Parade, 24 block fenced in area of Ybor, and a cover charge to enter, this year it all changed! And to the good! More costumed characters came out and took part of the new Guavaween celebration changeover. Although the numbers aren’t in the estimated police number was up over the past years.
    This year more of an adult wrist banded music venue at 8 clubs that was a huge hit for the clubs and for the Ybor Chamber of Commerce. Guavaween is an annual fundraiser for the chamber. The paid wristband let you get an entry to hear top bands perform and all the other Ybor businesses were open for a more regular Saturday night of fun and craziness.
    There was a bit of confusion on whether visiting partiers had to pay an admission charge to get into Ybor City. The main charge was for the wrist bands that got you into the 8 music venue clubs. Other clubs charged accordingly.
    Costume contests at Hamburger Mary’s, Honey Pot, Centro Cantina, Bradley’s on 7th and G. Bar all created over the top entertainment and grusome ghostly zombie parties. The street costume watching was just as exciting as being in any of the clubs.
    It was a win, win for Ybor City!