There are nights that you just want to get another perspective of life around you. Also some political input and insight. I found that with the 8:00 pm hour a news show that offered contrasts, opinions, insider information and things that happened in the day. You became the judge if it is important in your life or not. Countdown with Keith Olbermann on MSNBC was one program that I guess I was attuned too watching! I don’t know why but it offered legitimacy instead of dead air sitcoms or wretched reality TV programing. There still hasn’t been an explanation as to why he is off the air by the executives. We hope to see him reappear soon. I just want to say that I will miss the Worst Person in the World segment for the bantering of worldly rhetoric of a 3 stooges discipline mentality
From The MC Film Mail Bag…
Peace,
If you’re receiving this message, I’m officially bugging you!! You’ve asked for it in a multiple of ways, and one of my specialities is giving it to you how you want it! Get your minds out of the gutter. Or not.
Please take a moment and join the Google Group specifically designed to meet the needs of Tampa Bay’s LGBT writers and poets.
The group is full of delicious ways to connect with other area artists!
Already a member? Pass this email along to your writer and poet friends who may be interested. Share the links, Google the calendar (it’s public), and let’s get connected.
Group email: tampa-writers-lgbt@googlegroups.com
More group info below.
Be good,
Sheree L. Greer
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Gaspar’s Grotto
February 2010
For the complete Gasparilla Schedule
Click hereThe best place to party is always Gaspar’s Grotto.
Meet with YOUR favorite pirates and Krewe members during all Gasparilla celebrations.
Our new house specialty drinks are popuar, including the Deep Blue Sea, a three layered Martini with tropical fruit juices and plenty of alcohol. PLEASE drink responsibly.
Our new Classic Cocktail menu is making a splash. Come in for a classic!
Chef Darlene from Street Car Charlie’s is now onboard and whipping up some great dishes in the galley. Her daily special dessert will tempt your palate.
February 5th Pets on the Patio
will start at NOON (Special Time)
The Tampa Bay Seminole Club
invites you to join us for a:Membership and Fan Appreciation Party
on Celebrating a Successful
2010 Football Season!!Date: 02/05/2011
Gaspars Grotto
5pm – ??In recognition of your membership support throughout the season,
The Tampa Bay Seminole Club is pleased to throw a Victory Party for its members and fans.Free Draft Beer (for Members)*, Flip Cup Tournament,
Drink Specials, Door Prizes & RefreshmentsPLEASE RSVP
For those who wish to play in the Flip Cup Tournament
please email us your Team Name and 5 Players to:
info@tampanoles.comMEMBERS FREE
Fans $5 or Free with the purchase of a New Seminole Boosters Membership
There’s sure to be a great “Dessert of the Day” for your special pirate!
Gaspar’s Grotto feels fortunate to be in YBOR CITY. We love it here. We are compiling a consolidated listing of YBOR CITY EVENTS for you.
Have FUN in YBOR as often as you can and whenever you’re in YBOR CITY be sure to visit Gaspar’s Grotto to see what’s new.
For the duration of Gasparilla Activities
ALL CAPTAIN MORGAN DRINKS ARE $4
On any Sunday
SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY
by Mel (55 reviews)
August 20, 2010 – Likes it“Go there on a Sunday! The have one of the best (if not the best) brunches there is. Sit outside, listen to the live music, and eat till your hearts content.”From one of our reviewers on Urban Spoon. We couldn’t say it better.
That is all.
Carry on.
www.gasparsgrotto.com
1805 E. 7th Ave. Ybor City, FL
813.263.0748
Dishing with Mark & Carrie 1-18-11
The Next Mayor of Tampa attends GaYBOR meeting!!!
The very first time all 6 Tampa Mayor candidates come together & it’s at The GaYBOR District Coalition monthly meeting!!!! On Friday, January 14th at the New metro Wellness & Community center was the mayor forum. All six of the candidates spoke to a crowed of 150+. What a honor for GaYBOR. As one member said, “The next mayor of Tampa already will know about GaYBOR!”
Good Luck to all the candidates…
| Mayor, Tampa | Bob Buckhorn | Qualified |
| Mayor, Tampa | Rose Ferlita | Qualified |
| Mayor, Tampa | Dick Greco | Qualified |
| Mayor, Tampa | Marion Lewis | Withdrew |
| Mayor, Tampa | Arthur Richardson (WRI) | Qualified |
| Mayor, Tampa | Thomas Scott | Qualified |
| Mayor, Tampa | Ed Turanchik | Qualified |
The Don Vicente Inn
On yet another very cold night… an impressive group attended Carrie’s Meet & Greet at the Don Vicente. Paul Thomas was on piano to deight the group. Ashley performed several songs too while treated to the Don Vicente famous sangria & finger foods. Carrie delivered an impress speech on the future of Tampa and his ideas to get us all there. Thank You to the Shiver’s & co-hosts.
Chelsea Nightclub
Chelsea Nightclub
A huge Thank You to Chelsea Nightclub & co-hosts. Carrie was greeted by a large crowed with may friends & new faces. It was also club owner, Nikki’s Birthday Celebration! Nikki’s sister was here from Iowa with her husband. She presented Nikki with a very special teddy bear. Get ready to say WOW & AW…. the teddy was made from the mink coat from the sisters grandmother. That is so cool!!!
This Saturday at Chelsea
Join the Chelsea Staff, Legendary Journeys and Absolut Vodka as they host the Florida Launch Party for Season 3 of Ru Paul’s Drag Race! Our own Saturday night house Queen, Alexis Mateo is one of the Ru Paul Season 3 Contestants, and we want to show her Tampa’s love.
Dress in Ru Paul Hot Pink or Black, drink the Alexis Mateo Mambo Absolut pink drink for $5, and show her your support!
Special Season 3 Contestants Mariah and Yara Sofia also performing along with Alexis Mateo, and show host, Amy Demilo. Showtimes 10:30PM and 12:30AM.
Door Bitch will judge if your attire meets the hot pink and black dress code so put it on for Alexis! Free parking; 21 and up only – valid ID is required. Security by Mohammed Stud.
$2.50 Wells, $2 Chelsea Hooch, $5 Hooch + Bud Lite and $5 Absolut Alex Mateo Mambo drink
Join Carrie at Baxter's Lounge
Saturday, 1-22-11 5-8 PM
Join Hosts Joe Robinson & Ashley Scott at Baxter’s this Saturday 5-8 PM. A chance to meet Carrie West candidate for Tampa City Council District 5. A happy hour with fun & entertainment.
The No Name Club in GaYBOR
Only in GaYBOR can a new club be packed every week & still doesn’t have a name!!! All we know is it’s packed with fun!!! Stop by MC Film this Thursday Night & we will tell you where it’s at.
Caught @ G.BAR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FREE Seminar 1099 Reporting for 2010 & 2011
Will Betancourt, CPA, CFF will be hosting a free seminar on Wednesday, January 19, 2011
At the Hampton Inn 7 Suite in Ybor City. 5:30 to 6:30 PM. Please RSVP to www.GBetancourtCPA.com
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 14, 2011
Contact: Anna Brennen, 813-251-8984
STAGEWORKS PRESENTS STAGED READING OF NEW PLAY “THE DOG STORY”
Playwright a Winner of the 2011 Breaking New Ground Playwrights Competition
WHAT: Stageworks’ staged reading of The Dog Story by Florida playwright Ed Stevens
WHERE: Shimberg Playhouse, Straz Center for the Performing Arts Center, 1010 North W. C. MacInnes Place, Tampa, FL, 33602.
WHEN: Tuesday, February 15, 2011, 7:00 PM
COST: $5.00; $3.00 students, seniors and military
CALL: 813-229-STAR or Straz Box Office
Stageworks Theatre will present the world premiere of The Dog Story, by Florida playwright Ed Stevens in a staged reading format. Ed Stevens is one of the 2011 winners of Stageworks’ prestigious Breaking New Ground Playwrights’ Competition. The Competition includes Stagewrights, the company’s longstanding bi-monthly playwriting workshop.
For 23 years SW has developed Florida playwrights and their work. Innumerable Florida playwrights have received awards, grants and/or productions as a result of SW assisting with the FL authors’ development of their work through dramaturgy from both the Playwrights Center in Minneapolis and the Chicago Dramatists, two of the foremost playwriting development centers in America.
“It is only by providing encouragement and opportunities for new plays that we can ensure the survival and growth of theatre as a vital art form,” explained Stageworks Producing Artistic Director Anna Brennen. “We are proud and excited to present the work of local and developing playwrights, who represent the future of theatre.”
In the family dramedy, The Dog Story, Paul visits Mary, his last surviving aunt, in the nursing home where she lives. Paul is intent on asking Mary what she remembers of the disappearance of his childhood puppy; in recent years he has begun to doubt his deceased mother’s explanation. As Paul tries to stimulate Mary’s memory about the dog, childhood memories and long-buried family secrets come to light and Paul has to face some shocking personal truths.
ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT: Stagewrights’ member Ed Stevens received the Kennedy Center’s 2005 David Mark Cohen Playwriting Award for his play After, a post-9/11 story. Ed’s work has been produced in New York City, Provincetown, St. Petersburg and San Diego and has received honors at the George R. Kernodle Playwriting Contest, Attic Theatre’s One Act Marathon, Kennedy Center Ten-Minute Play Competition, Last Frontier Theatre Conference, Association for Theatre in Higher Education, Actors Theatre New Works Festival, American Theatre Co-op, Valencia Character Company, Orlando-UCF Shakespeare Festival, Hidden River Arts Playwriting Award, Ashland New Plays Festival and Bay Area Playwrights Festival. His play Viewer Discretion Advised recently had a month’s run at the Kraine Theatre in New York City.
ABOUT THE CAST: The Dog Story will be performed by a cast of seven professional actors from the Tampa Bay area.
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Tom Keating named Honorary Mayor of Ybor City
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John Dingfelder Law
Former Tampa City Councilman John Dingfelder
proudly announces the opening of
Dingfelder Law …
a full service law firm.
proudly announces the opening of
Dingfelder Law …
a full service law firm.
After 22 years of practicing law and almost 8 years of serving people on City Council, John Dingfelder
is hanging out his shingle so he can continue serving and meeting the legal needs of our community.
In his own law practice, John is providing the same common sense, down-home personal approach that his constituents are accustomed to.
No issue is too small … because we all know that when it is your legal problem, it is always “big” to you.
With experience in a wide variety of practice areas
(civil and criminal), Dingfelder Law
will help people with their legal needs the old fashioned way: personally, promptly and professionally.
Contact John at:
John@DingfelderLaw.com
On January 10, 2011, I qualified for candidacies of Tampa City Council District 5
On January 10, 2011, I qualified for candidacies of Tampa City Council District 5
I would like to Personally Invite You to a couple of My Upcoming Events.
Thursday, January 13, 2011 6-9 PM
Carroll “Carrie” West
Candidate for Tampa City Council District 5
Meet & Greet Campaign Reception
@ The Don Vicente de Ybor Historic Inn
Hosted by
Jack, Tessa and Damon Shiver, Walter Pinillos, Will Betancourt CPA,
Robert Bromwell, Jorge Alvarado and OKIE
Hors d’ oeuvres, Sangria & music by Pianoman Paul Thomas
located on the corner of 14 St & 9 Ave in Ybor City
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Friday, January 14, 2011 4-6 PM
Meet the Next Mayor of Tampa
A very special “GaYBOR District Coalition” monthly meeting.
Candidate Forum Hosted by Carrie West, President of GDC
Confirmed candidates include;
Bob Buckhorn, Rose V. Ferlita, Dick Greco
Arthur Richarson III, Thomas Scott,
Ed TuranchikMeeting location
The New Metro Wellness and Community Center
This will be a sneak pre view of the new Metro historic remodeled building.
A huge grand opening is planned for April.
1315 7th Ave, Suite 201 – Ybor City
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Friday, January 14, 2011 8-11 PM
Carroll “Carrie” West
Candidate for Tampa City Council District 5
Meet & Greet Campaign Reception
@ Chelsea Nightclub
Hosts; Chelsea Nightclub, MyQmunity, Find a Drag Show,
and Seminole Heights Realtors Claude Maggi & Rich Guagliardo
Entertainment Live by Rob Ibis, appetizers and specially priced drinks.
1502 N Florida Avenue at Estelle – Tampa, FL
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Saturday, January 15, 2011 9-11 PM
Carroll “Carrie” West
Candidate for Tampa City Council District 5
Meet & Greet Campaign Reception
@ G.BAR
Hosts; Stephen, Steve & Ernie
1401 E. 7th Ave. – Ybor City
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Wednesday, January 19, 2011 6-9 PM
Carroll “Carrie” West
Candidate for Tampa City Council District 5
Meet & Greet Campaign Reception
@ One Laurel Place
Host – D. Stephen Moss
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Thursday, January 26, 2011 6-9 PM
Carroll “Carrie” West
Candidate for Tampa City Council District 5
Meet & Greet Campaign Reception
Grand Central @ Kennedy
Host – Scott Spar
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Sunday, January 30, 2011 12-3 PM
Carroll “Carrie” West
Candidate for Tampa City Council District 5
Meet & Greet Campaign Reception
@ Gospel Brunch
Hamburger Mary’s
1600 7th Ave – Ybor City