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Coming this week to GaYBOR   The world's most popular Gay DJ Tony Moran spinning live at Steam Fridays!   Meet The Gay Pimp From Logo TV's "The Big Gay Sketch Show" Johnny McGovern Saturday at G.BAR   The Big PINK SUNDAY Party... City Side, Czar's, Lounge 714 & All of GaYBOR Get your Pink T-shirts & drink coupons at MC Film!    KRISTINE W at Steam Friday's With a Grand Opening that everybody will be talking about for years to come, over 3,000 people packed Steam Friday's for the KRISTINE W Concert! It was a unanamous "H" "E" "Double Toothpick" YES!!! Steam Friday's not only has the best sound & light show in Tampa but the entire State of Florida! Just when you thought it couldn't get any more fabulous the opening act came on stage. "The Magic of Lance Gifford & Company" www.FairEntertainer.com . Poking holes through human bodies, swallowing razor blades them pulling the blads out of his mouth tied together on a string. For the Grand Finale act he put his male model into a very small ceramic pot then inserted swords! Not only did the guy come out OK but 2 huge and I do mean HUGE python snakes!  After this great opening act out that stunned the audience, out came KRISTINE W!  We have never seen a star of this caliber perform nostop for 45 minutes! Talk about getting your moneys worth! This coming Friday night guest DJ is "The World's Most Popular DJ TONY MORAN!             Now OPEN >>> Streetcar Charlie's <<< The much anticaped and talked about opening of Streetcar Charlie's opened it's doors to a huge welcoming crowd on Thursday night. The award winning Chef Darlene has put together quite the impressive menu. The Staff includes many old and some new fun faces. With special events planned for every night of the week, your going to just plain love "Streetcar Charlie's". Open now BUT, The Grand Opening Party is planned for Friday, February 29.                 The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence With Style & Grace that only the Sisters have...  a Divine Rainbow Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Blessing was givien to Streetcar Charlie's.     Here is the Divine Blessing!   We, The Tampa Bay Missionary Order of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are here tonight to offer Streetcar Charlie's our Blessing of Prosperity. May these doors make friends of strangers, may great joy fill your halls May you be blessed with patrons that wine and dine within these walls. May you be blessed they very way that you have blessed this city. May your clientele build quickly, and may most of them be pretty! May you entertain the masses, may your profits never shrink… The Sisters bless this lovely place… Now may I have a drink?      COMING SOON...     MC Film Presents...         Slider- In Wednesday's at Streetcar Charlie's   New at Lounge 714 & The FORGE Things are changing FAST at Lounge 714 & The Forge! New Lights, New Sound Systems, New Dance Floor, New Bar, New Decor, New Leather Shop, New Game room, New Stage & so much else!!!! Thank Goodness that the Old "Judy B. Goode Show with Paul Thomas" is the same... well kinda?????? Check out the new show every Thursday 7-10! See you there! And all the new events being planned.       The Ybor Night Parade       Our Favorite Pirates... The Krew of the Cavaliers           The Country Western Dance Night The possey will be out in full force every Wednesday at the New Lounge 714! For all the up to the minute breaking news join The Sheriff & DJ Alet MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/wranglersheriff  &    http://www.myspace.com/momaleta        What's Happening Magazine The night parade brought just about everybody out, including Peter & Frank, the owners of "What's Happening Magazine." After a whirl wind tour of GaYBOR District the guys said that now they see why everybody is talking about GaYBOR. The magazine's very popular and FREE...  "Who's WHO, Customer Rewards Cards" are now available at MC Film - Ybor. Pick up yours today and visit www.whatshappeningmag.com     New Club Opens in Madeira Beach As researched and reported by Sir Graham... Tammy and her business partner, Cyndi (Blue Moon and Fox & Hounds bartenders in the past) have bought the Backroom Bar on Madeira Beach.  The new club TC's Flip*Flops is open. Happy Hour 3 - 8 daily with a ticket given with each drink for a free drink drawing on the hour up til 8.  The front patio is hosting entertainment as well. The place was crowded for Monday afternoon tea.  Stop by and say HI. NOTE: Do not give Tammy a $5 bill. Graham.  HMMMMM. Graham What does that mean?   St Pete Bears Club   The formation meeting of the St Pete Bear Club was held on Feb 2, 2008 at SPORTER'S Bar.  The club got of to an excellent start with just over 105 members signed up.  Everyone was made welcome and ideas exchanged in a pre meeting social.   Once the meeting got underway a direction was decided and officers were elected.   Election Of Officers                    President----Graham Harte                V President----Kenny Hennessey                    Secretary----Gary Crawford                     Treasurer---Brian Erb The club proves to be a force in the community as a totally men's social club and all are welcome.  Look for events coming up soon.  Thanks again to Mike, SPORTERS owner for supporting the club.  He did a great job bartending while Kevin was enjoying the birth of his son, Triston Love. Meetings are the first Saturday of the month at SPORTER'S at 9PM.  Visit the web site STPETEBEARS.COM for other information.   PINK SUNDAY: Pride, Presence and Passion Feb 24, 2008 The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Tampa Bay Missionary Order invite you all out this coming Sunday February 24, 2008 to PINK SUNDAY: Pride, Presence and Passion! The "Official" Winter Pride Closing Day. 3 events, 3 locations with something for everyone. All three events benefit Francis House, Winter Pride Tampa Bay and the Sisters General Fund which will be distributed to smaller under funded charities such as Metro Charities, Wheels for Success, The Boy and Girls Club of the Suncoast and the GaYBOR District Coalition. Here is the line up: Pride: Patio BBQ City Side Lounge 3703 Henderson Blvd Tampa, FL 33609 813.350.0600 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM Delightfully tasty BBQ on the Patio! What would a BBQ be without Jell-O SHOTS! Chance Prizes and Chance Cash drawings! (Must be present to win) Pink Champagne and Effen vodka specials! Sister Show with special guest the delightful Miss Melanie Mignon Prize giveaways! Suggested $5 Donation for Charity! Presence: T-Dance Czar Nightclub Imperial Theater 1430 E 7th Ave Tampa, FL 33605 813.247.2664 4 PM - 9:30 PM Chance Prize GaYBOR Getaway Basket (Must be present to win) Includes: Weekend stay at the Hampton Inn and Suites in the GaYBOR District $30 Gift Certificate at Rock N Sports in Centro Ybor! Dinner for 2 at St Car Charlies! GaYBOR District punch cards good for drink and gift freebies! Prize giveaways all day! $2 Smirnoff drinks! 2 show times 6:00PM and 8:30PM with a star studed cast: CC Absolutley Devine Dita Dior Alexis De Lamar Drag King 6 Pak Miss Apple Love and the Sisters of course! $5 Suggested Donation for Charity! Passion:  After T- Party Lounge 7@14 1327 E 7th Ave Tampa, FL 33605 813.247.2711 10PM - ? Chance Prizes and Chance Cash drawings! (Must be present to win) Prize giveaways all night! Jell-O shots for charity! $2 Snow Queen Vodka Drinks! Show at midnight featuring: Dita Dior Alexis Delamar And the Sisters! $5 Suggested Donation for Charity! Incentive PINK CARDS (includes a well drink at City Side Lounge, a well drink at Czar and a draft beer at Lounge 7@14 ($16 value) Available starting January 1, for $5 @ each location and @ the fabulous Mc Film Festival 1901 N 15th Steet Ybor City, FL 33605 813.247.6233 Pink Sunday Shirt Special at MC Film Festival: Pink GaYBOR District T-shirt PINK CARD (includes a well drink at City Side Lounge, a well drink at Czar and a draft beer at Lounge 7@14, ($16 value) $7 from each shirt sale goes to the Pink Sunday Charities! So come on out and show your Pride, Presence and Passion on PINK SUNDAY February 24, 2008       Tampa Winter PRIDE NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release Media Contact: Brian Feist, co-chair (727) 542 - 5929 or bfeist@tampabay.rr.com   Mayor Iorio to Open Winter Pride Tampa Bay County Commissioner Ferlita and City Councilwoman Saul-Sena to attend as well             TAMPA, Fla. – (Monday, February 18, 2008) – Having already declared February 23, 2008 as "Winter Pride Tampa Bay" Day in the City of Tampa, the Honorable Pam Iorio, Mayor of Tampa will be on hand to kick-off the 3rd annual "Pride in the Park" celebration at 11 a.m. at Al Lopez Park. “Mayor Iorio has long stood for equality and diversity, and we are thrilled she will be able to attend this year," said Brian Feist, co-chair of WPTB. "We invite everyone to come and show their support for Mayor Iorio and thank her for her continued commitment to all families." During the event’s “Recognizing and Uniting All Families” rally at Noon, Tampa City Councilwoman Linda Saul-Sena and Hillsborough County Commissioner Rose Ferlita will greet the anticipated crowd of 12,000.  “Winter Pride Tampa Bay celebrates all families during our annual "Pride in the Park" and other events,” said Feist.  “Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Straight, Queer, Questioning and just plain old Friendly people are our "family" and we strive to recognize and unite all families.” Other speakers include:  Karen Doering, senior counsel for the National Center for Lesbian Rights, Cathy James with Securing our Children’s Rights and Tampa Bay Family Pride, Gene Webster-English with the Suncoast Black Unity Group and Rev. Phyllis Hunt, senior pastor at Metropolitan Community Church of Tampa. “Winter Pride is ultimately about families, regardless of your family’s make-up,” said Feist.  “This focus on families is what sets Winter Pride apart from other Pride events.” Emphasizing this focus, Winter Pride’s  Family Fun area has doubled in size and will feature two moon bounces, clowns, face painting, arts and crafts, games and more.  “Pride in the Park” will also include five hours of live entertainment by local bands and performers, more than 120 expo vendors, more than a dozen food concessions and an event-wide ‘beer garden’ serving Miller Lite and Icehouse. “We invite everyone to come and spend the day with their family and friends in a relaxed and welcoming setting during “Pride in the Park,” said Feist. “Pride in the Park” is co-sponsored by the City of Tampa.    DRAMATIST GUILD’S TAMPA BAY/CENTRAL FLORIDA TOWN HALL MEETING.                 On February 11, 2008, Stageworks, Inc. and the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center hosted a successful Dramatist Guild (DG) Town Hall Meeting in  the Shimberg Playhouse at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center.  Anna Brennen, Stageworks Producing/Artistic Director, Karla Hartley, the Shimberg Playhouse’s Program Director and Stageworks Board President, Andrea Graham greeted our New York City guests with Cuban sandwiches and freshly baked cookies.             The Meeting was divided in two parts, a membership meeting for area playwrights, many of whom are members of Stagewrights, also sponsored by Stageworks.  Josh Levine, Director of Membership, lead the meeting pointing out the new features in the recently published 2008 Resource Directory and how members could access the many features of the DG web site that is undergoing many improvements to help members get their plays out to theatres.  Madelena Ryerson, Executive Assistant, Creative Affairs, and Andie Arthur, South Florida Regional Rep. joined in the question and answer period.  Among its many perks, DG makes available through its web site taped interviews of some of its more famous members, e.g. Edward Albee, A.R. Gurney, Marsha Norman.             After a break, the second phase of the meeting was lead by Tari Stratton, Director of Education, Events & Outreach, and featured a panel of managers from area theatres.  Anna Brennen represented Stageworks; Bridget Bean represented the Gorilla and Lauren Sasso represented the Asolo.  A lively and candid discussion about new scripts by local playwrights concluded that historically only Stageworks produces one new work every two years.  Gorilla has plans to produce more new work, and Asolo receives new work only through agent submissions.             Under the direction of Gary Garrison, DG Executive Director, Creative Affairs, has championed these Town Hall Meeting in major cities across the country, and had to cancel his trip to Florida at the last minute due to illness.              Gary was missed, but we appreciate the insight of the DG professionals and local theatre managers during this meaningful Town Hall Meeting.    We look forward to many new partnerships and collaborations that evolve out of the acquaintances made on this most successful premiere occasion. ### _____________________________________ Anna Brennen StageWorks Theatre P.O. Box 3428 Tampa, FL  33601 813.251.8984 Mayor's Artist of the Year - 2006 http://www.StageWorksTheatre.org   A Tampa Bay Premiere!     By David Mamet Directed by Karla Hartley Feb. 21 – Mar. 9, 2008 Thu. – Sat. 8pm, Sun. 4pm Tickets: $24.50 Shimberg Playhouse, TBPAC Anna and Claire are two bantering, scheming "women of fashion" who have long lived together in a lesbian relationship on the fringes of upper-class society. As the play opens, we see their “Boston marriage” on the edge of disintegration. Anna has just become the mistress of a wealthy man, from whom she has received an enormous emerald and an income to match. Claire, meanwhile, is infatuated with a respectable young lady and wants to enlist the jealous Anna's help for an assignation. As the two women exchange barbs and take turns taunting the Irish maid, Claire's young inamorata appears, setting off a crisis that puts both the emerald and the women's futures at risk. To this wickedly funny comedy, Mamet brings his trademark tart dialogue and impeccable plotting, spiced with Wildean wit. A “Boston marriage” by definition refers to a romantic friendship during the Victorian era between two unmarried women in long-term union sharing a household. This relationship offered women of a certain class a socially acceptable alternative to traditional marriage. The term “Boston marriage” came to be used after Henry James’ book The Bostonians (1886) which detailed a marriage-like relationship between two women. Jobsite produced Mamet’s American Buffalo in 2003 to great success.  Mamet is widely-known for the strength of his male roles set in modern, often gritty, contexts and has been often criticized over the years for not writing very strong parts for women.  Boston Marriage in many ways is a response to those criticisms, showing not only he can write for women, but that he can tackle a period piece as well as anyone. Age recommendation: 16+ Contains adult situations. Cast & Crew Jobsite’s production stars Jobsite stalwart and the 2004 Best Actress from the Creative Loafing Reader’s Poll Katrina Stevenson (Gorey Stories, Hurlyburly) as Anna, Emilia Sargent (Jane Eyre - Gorilla Theater, Metamorphoses – American Stage) as Claire, and Alison Burns (Jewtopia; I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change – Jaeb Theater) as the much-abused maid.  Jobsite is excited to welcome the latter two actresses to their stage. Boston Marriage is directed by Karla Hartley, who directed Jobsite’s acclaimed production of The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?, which Creative Loafing named as the Best Play of 2006. The production features a set design by United Scenic Artists member Scott Cooper, named Best Scenic Designer in 2007 by Creative Loafing, costumes by two-time Best of the Bay Award-winning designer Katrina Stevenson and light design by Karla Hartley. Check out the Boston Marriage bios for more about the cast and crew. Season Tickets Boston Marriage is part of Jobsite's 2007-08 Mainstage Season and is eligible to be part of a Jobsite Season Ticket package. See how you can save up to 20% off tickets to Boston Marriage and other Jobsite productions.  The Big G,  Big P! Get on the list today & receive your free Brando Pride! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Brandon_Gay_Pride/ http://www.unbanned.org/ http://www.myspace.com/brandon_pride         E Mail From Our Readers   From Edwin (Rita Ragz!) in Ft. Lauderdale   Are you Martha or Maxine? *Martha's Way* Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips. *Maxine's Way * Just suck the ice cream out of the bottom of the cone, for Pete's sake! You are probably lying on the couch with your feet up eating it, anyway! To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes. Buy Hungry Jack mashed potato mix, keep it in the pantry for up to a year. When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking pan, use a bit of the dry cake mix instead and there won't be any white mess on the outside of the cake. Go to the bakery! They'll even decorate it for you. If you accidentally oversalt a dish while it's still cooking, drop in a peeled potato and it will absorb the excess salt for an instant "fix-me-up." If you oversalt a dish while you are cooking, that's too bad. Please recite with me the real woman's motto: "I made it and you will eat it and I don't care how bad it tastes!" Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks. Celery? Never heard of it! Brush some beaten egg white over pie crust before baking to yield a beautiful glossy finish. The Mrs. Smith frozen pie directions do not include brushing egg whites over the crust so I don't. Cure for headaches: take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away. Take a lime, mix it with tequila, chill and drink! If you have a problem opening jars, try using latex dishwashing gloves. They give a non-slip grip that makes opening jars easy. Go ask that very cute neighbor if he can open it for you. Don't throw out all that leftover wine. Freeze into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces. Leftover wine??????????? HELLO !!!!!!!     From Mike in GaYBOR Why I Was FIRED!!! For the Annual Company Picnic, management had decided that  'because of liability issues ', we could have  some alcohol, but only one (1) drink per person . . .       From Wayne in St. Pete Were hair styles really this bad in the 80's?      Wayne          New GaYBOR Area Map Update       G. Bar www.Thisweekintampabay.com                Steam Friday's http://www.myspace.com/steamfridays   Flirt Club & Show Bar   www.flirtnightclubshowbar.com     Lounge 714 & The Forge http://www.myspace.com/lounge714 http://www.myspace.com/theforgeat714             The New Home of the "Judy B Goode & Paul Thomas Show!" Every Thursday starting at 7pm!     Streetcar Charlie's NOW OPEN!!!   At the 15th Street Trolley Car Stop in Ybor City       Czar MySpace URL www.myspace.com/czarvodkabar       The Honey Pot www.myspace.com/tampahoneypot        Rock-N-Sports New Location Second Floor in the Plaza at Centro Ybor! Join our new MySpace www.myspace.com/rocknsportscentroybor      DETOUR Former Grand Central Station www.detourfl.com/       City Side http://www.clubcityside.com     Sporters www.myspace.com/sportersbar     Our new web-site is up, www.sportersbar.com.     Georgie's Alibi www.georgiesalibi.com      Christopher Street Check out their Fab Website at http://christopherstreetbar.com/ New e mail address is email@christophersclub.com   NEW MySpace www.MySpace.com/christopherstreetbar     Pro Shop       Pulse in Lakeland http://www.myspace.com/pulselakeland        Waterside Landing http://www.myspace.com/watersidelandingnightclub     **************************************************************************************   Valentines www.Valentinesnightclub.com        ******************************************** Sawmill Campground 21710 U.S. Highway 98 Dade City, Florida 33523 Phone: (352) 583-0664  http://www.flsawmill.com ********************************************************* For Directions Visit   GayBarMaps.com More Clubs & Links 2606 Back Room City Side Christopher Street Bar Cold Keg Nite Club Flirt Night Club/Show Bar G. Bar Gaspar's Grotto Georgie's Alibi Grand Central Station Keith's Bar Midtown Tavern Tampa Pro Shop Rainbow Room Pub This Week In Tampa Bay Valentine's Night Club Waterside Landing   ***********************************************************  Fun Links in Ybor City Fun Links in Ybor City   Bonita Casitas - Historic Guest Cottages http://www.bonitacasitastampabay.com   The Castle  http://www.castle-ybor.com/ Centro Ybor http://www.centroybor.com/   Creatures of Delight www.creaturesofdelight.com   Crow Bar Live http://www.crowbarlive.com   Czar www.myspace.com/czarvodkabar   Don Vicente Inn http://www.donvicenteinn.com/   Flirt Night Club Show Bar http://www.flirtnightclubshowbar.com/   G.Bar http://www.gbartampabay.com/   GaYBOR District Coalition http://www.myspace.com/gaybor    Gay Country Line Dancing www.gaycountrylinedancing.com   Hampton Inn & Suites www.tampayborcitysuites.hamptoninn.com Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Ybor Historic District www.tampaybor.stayhgi.com   Historic Ybor Neighborhood Civic Association http://www.hynca.com The Honey Pot http://www.myspace.com/tampahoneypot  Island Flowers of Ybor http://www.yborislandflowers.com  The Laughing Cat Restaurant http://myspace.com/thelaughingcatrestaurant Lounge 7 at 14 http://www.myspace.com/lounge714 M. A.D. Theatre www.madtheatre.com   MC Film Festival www.MCFILMFEST.com   New York New York  Pizza new york new york pizza   Rock -N- Sports www.rocknsportsbar.com   SAC Supper Club www.sacsuppers.com    Tampa Improv Comedy Club http://improvtampa.com/Default.asp   Wrangler's Dancers http://www.myspace.com/tampabaywranglers   Ybor Chamber of Commerce http://www.ybor.org   Ybor City Development Corp. http://www.tampagov.net/dept_ybor_city_development_corporation/index.asp   For the complete list of links visit www.mcfilmfest.com Links Page   Would you like to be included in our links page? Its easy... Include us on your link page and we will put you on ours. Contact us at mcfilmfest@gmail.com  ****************************************************************************     P.S. Hear any Good Dish? Please share it with us at ... E-mail: DishingMCFILM@aol.com    Until Next Week, Dishing with Mark & Carrie MC  Film  Festival 1901 North 15th Street (corner of 8th and 15th street, Ybor City) Tampa, Florida,  33605 813-247-6233  (mcff) Web site: www.mcfilmfest.com E-mail:   MCFILMFEST@gmail.com www.myspace.com/mcfilmfest

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