The beginning of a new era of activities during the Historic Holiday Spirit events in Historic Ybor City. After a week of dressing up the streets of Ybor City with lights and garland the new tradition of lighting the Holiday Tree is Wednesday at 6:00pm. Tampa City Council Chair Charlie Miranda doing the honors of the night.  There is a month long planned calendar of fun events through out Ybor City.

The community is invited to participate in the 2011 Tampa Bay Red Ribbon Run. This 3K Fun Run, 1 Mile Walk, and Virtual Run will be held on the evening of World AIDS Day, Thursday, December 1, 2011, at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo. Check-in will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 PM, with an opening ceremony at 6:30.  Runners will start at 7 PM and Walkers at 7:15.
All proceeds support the HIV/AIDS education, advocacy, prevention, and treatment programs of Metro Wellness & Community Centers and The AIDS Institute.
Opportunities exist for runners, walkers, virtual runners, donors, sponsors, and volunteers.

Lynne Mullen, Development Director
LynneM@metrotampabay.org

1.    Many of our Suncoast Hospice teams and departments have supported ASAP’s World AIDS Day Prayer Breakfast in the past.  This year, we invite you to join us in The Gathering Place at our Roosevelt Community Service Center for a special World AIDS Day Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 1.   The theme for 2011 is ACT-AWARE – The Next Generation of HIV/AIDS and will include a special preview of the upcoming documentary SCARLET: Our Positive Youth by director

Charlie David.

2.    Williams Park – St. Petersburg  10:30-? Free HIV Testing out of our Mobile Unit.

David Karst, Director, AIDS Service Association Pinellas DavidKarst@thehospice.org ,

It is true! The old timer and laughing bartender is returning to KiKiKi Bar. Bartender Mike Burdette’s happy laughter is coming back to the old digs on Kennedy Blvd. after a 10 year hiatus. See him on Sundays thru Tuesdays. The infamous look-a-like Twat Sisters are gearing up for the holiday festivity events. Last seen at G.Bar for the G.Bar’s 5th Anniversary Party last week. Definitely Tampa is the place for political spat for the GOP presidential contenders with visiting stops this week by candidate hopefuls businessman  Herman Cain and former Mass Gov. Mitt Romney! Downtown Tampa has a fun New happy Hour at the Metro Restaurant & Lounge. Located at 511 N Franklin Street. Check out their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Metro-Restaurant-Lounge/120531781358118?sk=info .

After Miss Tiffany Middlesex’s Farewell Performance the girls were relaxing in the dressing room. Miss Tiffany had just finished changing her clothes when she walked over to Miss Esme Russell (Tiffany’s Drag Daughter) and gave her the farewell dress she wore on stage. Needless to say there wasn’t a dry eye in the dressing room!! It’s Football at Bradley’s on 7th every Sunday. What started as a small group of good friends has grown into a large funday group. Every week at half time there is incredible food too! Talking about incredible meals… The who’s who are all being spotted at “Luigi’s @ The Don Vicente” The breakfast & lunches has a ever changing menu. Last Friday Luigi served “All you care to eat Seafood Boil” with salid & drinks for under $15.  It “PARTY TIME with a View” every Saturday Night on the Hamburger Mary’s balcony. Celebrity bartender “Tea Cup” is behind the bar. Make this your first stop for drinks with Tea Cup and while there catch up on all the new exciting things going on in GaYBOR!  Make your plans now to attend the 4th Annual GaYBOR Holiday Party. Friday Dec 9th starting at 6PM at the Honey Pot. Storefront Decorations Contest with prizes will be awarded to the best decorated Bar, Restaurant, Resident, Retail & Group Effort. We understand there are some great surprises that Everybody will be talking about!!!

Officer Sean Mahabir, Ybor City Community Officer is respected highly by the Ybor City business community. Always helping out with projects and promoting safety in the district. Friendly, and has a sense of humor. Oh by the way did you know he was a shaving cream commercial actor?