It is Great to enjoy Spring time activities...the Beach,
Beauties, Baseball & Beer. Recently Tampa / St. Petersburg was picked from
Travel & Leisure Magazine as being one of
"America's Favorite Cities 2004."
www.travelandleisure.com. Visitors traveling through Tampa ranked Tampa
Bay area #4 in Quality of Life. It has been ranked Very High for Gay
& Lesbian out of town visitors. You sometimes just don't know what you will
encounter or see. We saw a plane on the highway in North Tampa.(see photo)
New Bar Events/ Clubs
The Singing Happy Hours debut of
"TeaCup's Tea Party" with bartender "TeaCup" (Mark)
Thursday's at Grand Central Station and
will have Super Fab Singer, Judy B. Goode entertaining
the bar in song and dance every week. Always something crazy going on with
those 2 during 2-4-1 HIGH TEA! Something for everyone it's "Homo Ho-Down"
coming April 17th to Oar House in St. Pete. Details
forth coming..... Soon Newly to be added to the New Tampa Bay Bar Scene will
be"Onyx" on Tuesday nights. Grand Opening event is
set for April 27th in Bradenton.
www.onyx.com. Another
is the Grand Opening Week of"Flings on Florida,"
April 20th - 25th, 9002 North Florida Ave. in Tampa. www.FlingsonFlorida.com.
Over in Orlando, Boy George is booked and will be spinning at
the newest dance club in town, "PULSE," June 4th
for Gay Days Orlando.
www.gaydays.com.
Boy George
Judy & TeaCup "Mark"
Design Deadline... Casting Call
The Tampa International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival is
searching for the design that will become the image for this years 15th
Anniversary Film Festival. The film festival has been an intricate part of the
gay community in Tampa Bay. Get out your colors and paints and be creative.
Submissions have to in by May 7th.
www.tiglff.com.
And speaking of the arts, director Nic Arnzen is casting
roles for the controversial gay play by Terrance McNally,
"Corpus Christi." Call for audition schedules 727-456-0500 or email to
nicarnzen@aol.com. The comedy play, "Parallel Lives" is presently
being performed at the Suncoast Theater.
Dir. Nic Arnzen
Costume Fab
Well this years Royal Caribbean Productions Costume Sale
Can't say it any clearer.
"If you want to be Fabulous You Gotta Look Fabulous! Sale" starting
April 18th 10:00am-3:00pm at Royal Caribbean Productions Studios
www.royalcaribbeanproductions.com in Hollywood, Fl.
Show from Royal Caribbean Cruises
Latter Days
In Tampa this week, the award winning gay romantic movie, "Latter Days", a
winner of 6 Audience Awards from across the country at G&L Film Festivals is
playing at Regal's Channelside and soon to theaters across
the country. A story about a Hollywood Party Boy trying to
date a new apartment complex tenant who is a Mormon Missionary. Starring
Wes Ramsey, Steve Sandvoss and beauty queen starlet
Jacqueline Bisset. www.latterdaysmovie.com.
Mike's Party... Party Ideas
Well the 'Party of the Week' had to be in South Tampa for the birthday party
for Metropolis bartender Mike. The themed
"Sushi & Martini's" Party had an array of 30 plus types of martini's,
compliments all in a specially presented martini glass. Happy Birthday
Mike! Soooo, You are having a party and don't have a theme? Go to
www.barproducts.com, go to the Bar Links and More and select an
Adult Party Ideas. There you go, a party event
without using any braincells!
Birthday Boy Mike
Upcoming Events
Easter Celebrations are at King of PeaceMCC with a Sunday 6:45am, Easter Sunrise Worship
atNorth Straub Park in St. Petersburg.
Kop-mcc@ij.net
for more info. Easter Sunrise Services at Christ the
Cornerstone Church are at 6:45am at Gulfport Beach, shelter #7.
www.christcornerstone.com . Also"The Dog Days of Summer Pet Show," Saturday, April 10th
1-6:00pm at the Suncoast Resort. $5.00 donation goes to
"Friends of Strays." Contest, Prizes, Treats & Water provided.
www.suncoastresort.com.
St. Petersburg's annual "Festival of States", has
art shows, parades, and international singing group, "STYX"
performing in concert.
www.festivalofstates.com.
People are talking
Well, something was fishy or should we say "sushi"ing in Clearwater last
weekend. The 3rd annual privi-event, "Sushi by the Sea III" was a
success. One needed a towel and a smile. The event was sponsored in part by
Pride Tampa Bay , One Laurel Place and
others. The ongoing saga of West Coast singles, Erin & Jason...Well,
they are now an item. The Tangerine Mobile Home Park Residents aren't
going to wait for Pride. They are already decorating there golf carts. And
some of the colors.........................
Don't forget to mark your calendars for the start of Season 4
"Queer As Folk" on Sunday, April 18th at 10:00pm on
Showtime.Seasons 1, 2, 3 "QAF" boxed sets are
available from
