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    Kathryn Nevets
    One of the jewels in the crown tiara of the GaYBOR Drag Community, Miss Kathryn is truly a shining star. She also performs a very convincing Kathy Griffin! From comedy to super star glam Kathryn is outstanding in all!. Be sure to see her every Friday Night at Hamburger Mary’s and a cast member with Amy Demilo, Daphne Ferraro and ChiChi Lalique at 8:30 and 10:30

From the MC Film Mail Bag

Candidate for Ala. High Court Slams Marriage Rights, LGBT Equality
    Roy Moore, the former chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court and a candidate to regain the post, told a Tea Party rally that marriage rights for same-sex couples will cause “the ultimate destruction of our country.” “We can’t keep disparaging our military and promoting things like same-sex marriage, LGBT. To hear the president of the United States say that we are promoting LGBT. Let’s think about what that is: lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered rights,” Moore told the crowd. Moore was removed as chief justice in 2003 when he refused to comply with a court order banning a monument displaying the Ten Commandments in the state judicial building.
Record Number of Out Candidates Running For Congress
    Nine openly gay, lesbian and bisexual candidates are major party nominees for Congress this year, a new record that could see the LGBT community with more of its own on Capitol Hill than ever before. The candidates say anti-gay politicking so far hasn’t been an issue in their races, and one openly gay Republican candidate says he’s been welcomed by party leaders. “As for issues of equality, you’ll never have true equality until you have advocates on both sides of the aisle,” said Richard Tisei, the GOP nominee for a House seat in Massachusetts. Two of the nine are incumbents seeking re-election to the House, while one incumbent House member, Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., is seeking a Senate seat.
Autumn is SOUP TIME!
Send us your favorite recipes for “Dishing” dishingmcfilm@aol.com
Fresh Tomato Basil Bisque

Ingredients
3 large local tomatoes, diced
1 cup of vidalia onion, diced
1 tbsp garlic, minced
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped
32 oz chicken stock
1/2 tsp salt
pinch of red pepper
parmesan cheese for topping

Directions

    In a large sauce pot heat 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil over medium-low heat. Brown the onions until they begin to become translucent (about 3-4 minutes). Add the chicken stock, tomatoes and basil. Season with salt, pepper and red pepper. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer for about 30 minutes. Serve warm with parmesan cheese. Make a double batch so you’ll be sure to have leftovers and store them in Ziploc bags in your freezer!

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A N N O U N C E M E N T

Celebrate Baseball!
When:
Thursday October 18, 2012
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT
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Where:

Ybor City Museum State Park
1818 E. 9th Avenue
Tampa, FL 33605

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Please join us for the opening celebration for our new exhibit, Béisbol: Tampa’s Love of the Game, which commemorates the 125-year history of Tampa’s infatuation with baseball.

Enjoy baseball-inspired food and beverages, music, surprise guests, and more in the Museum Garden. Wear your favorite team attire and test your pitching skills. TVs will be available so you can watch the playoffs.

Please click below more more information or to purchase tickets.
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I can’t make it
Visit www.ybormuseum.org/events-a-program or email baseball@ybormuseum.org for more information.
We look forward to seeing you at our exhibit opening.
Sincerely,
Chantal Hevia, President
Ybor City Museum Society

P.S. Click here for more information regarding Kids and Family Day on Saturday, October 20th.

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Subject: For Immediate Release: Romance Novelist Featured in Courageous Art Benefit

Media Contact – msshiver@gmail.com, (813) 505-8802

Tampa, Florida

 

     Romance Novelist Featured in Courageous Art Benefit

Romance novelist Mackenzie Crown recently released her memoir on her battle with breast cancer. Mackenzie, her younger sister and her first cousin were all diagnosed with varying stages of breast cancer within two months of each other, devastating her family and bringing to the forefront the precious gift of this thing we call life. “Where Would You Like Your Nipple?”, a comedic survival guide of hope, is a light hearted embrace of a sobering subject. The author’s wit serves as salve for those who are taking the same frightful journey.

 

Mackenzie will be doing a book signing on Oct 13th in conjunction with The West Tampa Center for the Arts event “Pink”, a benefit for the local non-profit, Faces of Courage. In addition to the release of Mackenzie’s book, “Pink” will feature the female form celebrated by some of the bay area’s most renowned artists including Lisa Scholder, whose work has included body painting adornments on breast cancer survivors since 2009.

 

“Her work was a natural fit”, says Moira Shiver of Lisa’s work, “for both this art show and for the cover of Mackenzie’s book.” Moira is an art consultant and the Art Director for the WTCA and arranged for these two artists to meet and collaborate for the cover of Mackenzie’s book and for the breast cancer benefit “Pink”.

 

This event will also feature an art scavenger hunt, live “survivor” body art painting, book sales and a live art auction of donated works. Books are available for purchase for $10.00 at the event.

Show Dates and Times: $5.00 General Admission ($15.00 includes Admission and Art Hunt)

Saturday, October 13, 2012, 6 – 10 PM

Scavenger Hunt 7:00 PM

Book Signing 8:00 – 9:00 PM

Art Auction 9:00 PM

West Tampa Center for the Arts

1906 N Armenia Avenue

Tampa, FL 33607

 

Faces of Courage is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides day outing and traditional weekend camps for women, children and families touched by cancer and blood disorders. All programs provided by Faces of Courage are made available at no cost to the participants. Faces of Courage has hosted over 4,000 families since 2004. Donations and fundraisers such as this are their primary means of support. For more information please check out their website at www.Facesofcourage.org .

Motto: Cancer is Serious, Camp is Serious FUN!!!

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EL GOYA Reunion

    Friday night was an El Goya Reunion Party and brought back great memories of days past. Bradley’s on 7th was the host to the 30 year old kindling. Hosted by Joey Brooks and a cast of performing entertainers that haven’t performed in years. Attending and performing were some of the Ybor City’s Golden Days Drag stars. The numbers and outrageous outfits were spectacular. Bobbie Lake, Melanie Minyon, Gilda Golden and Joey Brooks. The place was packed with memory hounds, well wishers and renewed friendship seekers. Also was longtime area favorite Drag Star, “Hey Everybody” Stephanie Shippae.
    Memories of the 1980’s days of the very popular gay bar were portrayed by the smiles, talents and friendships that people developed. This was a very visual exciting youthful gay bar that many found out and acted upon their true inner feelings and found a comfort zone.
    “Straight or gay, El Goya was a very popular place to take visiting dignitaries to.” said former Tampa Mayor Dick Greco. ” Most people had never even seen a real drag show and it was a very interesting place to take our city’s VIP visiting guests. I loved it. And so did the guests.”
    “Mayor Dick Greco had a reserved table in the front of the stage whenever he wanted it.” commented reunion host Joey Brooks.
    Ybor City’s famous El Goya closed in late 1980’s changed to Tracks and then Pleasure Dome and now Czar.
“It was so unique back then in Ybor City that it was one of 2 businesses that stayed open after dark, the Columbian Restaurant and El Goya. “ said Horst Glamsh, a lifelong Tampa Bay resident, bartender and El Goya Bar frequenter.

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