In Historical Ybor City, on 7-13-7, GLBT
history was made. Stephen M. & Steve
D. called a group together and
hosted a meeting at their G. BAR
location in Ybor City. The group came
together and formed the "GaYBOR
District Coalition." The group
is made of GLBT & Straight businesses,
clubs,and leaders in Ybor City. The purpose
of the group is to help provide a safe &
welcoming environment for the local GLBT
community & visiting tourists by working &
communicating together with each other,
established organizations & government
agencies. At the meeting were:
Stephen & Steve of G.
Bar,Michael & John
of 7@14,Rob of
Wrangler's, Mark &
Carrie of MC Film,
Dean & guest of Rock-n-Sports Bar & Grille &
Club Code,
Tom Keating, President & CEO of
Ybor City Chamber of Commerce,
Ybor City Ambassador Keith
representing Manny Alvarez.,Cate Colgan, President of
ImGay.tv . Absent
but sent regrets were: Tom & Stu
of Creatures of Delight,Darlene of
Flirt Night Club. The next
meeting will be on the 2nd Friday of every
month starting at 4PM and going to a
different business every month.
ImGay.TV came by and did
several interviews with us and locals in
Ybor City recently. Check our 360 Tour of
Ybor and the tour of the New MC
Film Festival Ybor.
A big Thank You
goes out to Cate & Kelly!
Check
out the Interview & Tour at MC Film
and Tour Ybor City
FRIENDS WANTED...
We finally have our own
myspace account!
Keith did a great job deigning
the page and now we need your help.
Please post on your bulletin boards and
we are looking for New Fabulous Friends.
There will Daily Specials
and News Flashes. Please
include us today in your friends list.
Thank You for dragging us into the
future! Mark & Carrie
The much anticipated Grand Opening of
7@14 Lounge was
this past Saturday, July 14th. The new club
features a lighted dance floor, super live
DJ's spinning high energy music, several
comfortable & intimate lounge areas,a very
cool outside patio, kitchen facilities,
coffee bar. Most of all you will find the
warm & friendly fun staff & management that
Michael & John are famous
for. Give them a try this weekend.
Changing Hands
After many successful years on Central
Avenue in St. Pete Grand Central
Station/the platform has been
sold to new owners from up north, Ed
Waymel & Jake Bogdanovic. We wish Kris
& Jim all the best! The changing of
hands party was full of great memories and
like a huge family reunion.
Coming Soon
There is an incredible new club opening soon
on the ground floor of the
Castle in Ybor City! We were
at the Castle for
the unbelievable fetish Thursdays night
party when, owner, Alan
gave us a sneak pre view of the
New Fetish/Bondage/Leather Club
.We are sure that this will be the club that
everybody will be talking about when it
opens! There are jail bar cells, chains,
concrete,and the un leashed imagination of
Alan!
Closed
One Love
We are sad to report that One
Love has closed their doors.
We all wish the very best for
Karen, Chris & their staff.
Happy Birthday Shane
We popped into Wrangler's
Saturday night and the club was packed with
hot cowboys, as always! The talk of the
night was Wrangler's bartender
Shane's Birthday on Sunday during
their T Dance. Everybody was right!!!
Wrangler's was all decorated up but not a
much as Shane! Later that evening. The
Wrangler's New Twisted Sisters
performed a special show dedicated to Shane!
G. BAR
If a Photo is worth a hundred words, then a
photo from G. BAR
will tell the whole story ....HOT, FUN, SEXY
& Everybody is having a GREAT Time! We can't
wait to see what happens next!
It's A Hit! 2 Weeks
in a row!
Same Time: 7ish,
Same date: every Tuesday, Same Place:
Rock-n-Sports
An Invitation to
"Wing- It On Over Nights"Start of a New
Tradition in Tampa
Tired of the same old places, people &
drama? Like to meet New People, New Places,
Make New Fun Memories? MC Film &
Rock-n-Sports Bar & Grille are
excited to announce "Wing- It on
Over Nights." Let's all
meet, Singles, Couples, and Groups, for
drinks & great food. Starting this coming
Tuesday and every Tuesday thereafter at 7PM
an "Open invitation to All"
to meet at Rock-n-SportsBar & Grille for
their all you can eat yummy, spicy or not
spicy chicken wings special night! Located
right across the street from the New
MC Film Ybor. After dinner check
out the clubs and action in Ybor City!
Looking forward
to Meeting You and Making New Friends this
Tuesday!
Congratulations
Rock-n-Sports, Judy & Paul!
In case you missed it. In the Friday
weekend tbt*
There was a fantastic review of
Rock-n-Sports Bar & Grille and
the Judy B. Goode Show
with Paul Thomas every
Thursday.
"Upscale, Sheik, Over the Top
Friendly and Most Promising."
Rock-N-Sports Cafe Bar and Grille
By Julie Garisto
Published July 13, 2007
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Vitals: 1811 N 15th
St., Ybor City, across from the Laughing
Cat Italian restaurant. (813) 248-6220.
Major credit cards accepted; wheelchair
accessible.
www.rocknsportsbar.com.
Upscale but not stuffy:
It's one of those upscale sports
bar but don't hate it because it's
beautiful. The 5,500-square-foot
establishment has arched entry ways, pale
olive walls with framed photos of
celebrities, columns with electric
guitars, dark wood fixtures and furniture,
and mini HD flat screens surrounding the
bar. Clever touches include a green
painted floor with white yard lines like a
football field. There's a high-quality
feel and cleanliness to the place, but the
servers are accommodating and down to
earth. On our visit, bartenders Brandon
and Jessica were especially easy to talk
to while mulling over a Tanqueray and
tonic on a dreary work night.
Total TVs: 45, with
Direct TV sports packages.
Play some tunes:
Digital Internet jukebox.
Cabaret entertainment:
Check out the Judy B Goode show
with Paul Thomas during Thursday
happy hours. Goode carved out a career
playing gay resorts and it's the fun,
kitschy type of gig Vince Vaughn
and Jon Favreau would drag their
L.A. Swingers entourage to see.
After a long battle with ill health,
undergoing extensive medical care from
home, Michael B. Gallo
passed away peacefully at 9:35am, Monday,
June 25th. He and his partner,
Shawn owned Waterside
Landing's in New Port
Richey.
His Obituary was
in the Tampa Tribune:
Michael Gallo
GALLO, Michael J., 59, of Spring Hill,
passed away June 25, 2007. He is
survived by his life partner, Shawn,
and a loving family. A Simple
Cremation Society. 1-888-807-2234 Published by
TBO.com from 7/12/2007 - 7/13/2007
This e-mail is being mass mailed bcc'd in
the hopes that many of you out there may
have pictures of Michael - that we at
Waterside may not - that you can share.
We are going to use them for the Event. If
anyone does, please feel free to send them
to me. If you don't have them scanned on
your p/c, if you will be attending the
Event, you can bring them then.
Please keep Shawn in your prayers &
everyone feel free to contact me for
anything at all.
I will never forget the joy, laughter &
smiles Michael always brought me. I have
the fondest memories of a truly remarkable
best friend, classy gentleman & a benign
human being with a heart of gold.
