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CONGRATULATION Carrie West!
We are very proud to announce that Carrie West is now a member of the YCDC (Ybor City Development Corp). This is a City of Tampa Official Board and they report directly to the Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio's Office. The board is made up of 25 members, 2 of which, Carrie & Tony LaColla, are both also on the GaYBOR District Coalition Board. Now that's making a change from the inside out!
 
Winter Pride Tampa Bay: A Four part article
Pre VIP Party, Before the Rain, Disaster Strikes & The Sisters Save the Day!
Here are the Stories & Photo's
 
The VIP Party
The board of Winter Pride sponsored a VIP Reception on Thursday, Feb 21 for sponsors and event organizers. The reception was in the very elegant lobby of the Hampton Inn & Suites Hotel located in Ybor City. The food was catered by "The Rainbow Chef", Leigh Robinson LisaRobinsonL@aol.com . The evening went off perfect with the assistance of Hotel Sales Mgr, Diva Becky Fox Becky_Fox@hilton.com . The highlight of the evening was the power point presentation of "Gay life in Tampa Bay from the 50"s to current day," presented by Rex  M. and the Rainbow In Sunshine Project. www.myspace.com/rainbowinsunshine  After the reception many of the VIP'rs walked the short block  to Lounge 714 (which is now called Club 714) to see the Famous Judy B. Goode & Paul Thomas Show. A fantastic start to a wonderful PRIDE Weekend!
 
 

 

 
 
Before the Rain
The WINTER PRIDE started off like many others. The volunteers were especially helpful and regimented this year. Company's, Clubs and area non-profits set up booths and displays. The  Who's Who and  Movers & Shakers were all there full of PRIDE & Anticipation. Just to name a few: cilp Film Festival, The GaYBOR District Coaliton,  TBBG, The New Bear Club, St. Pete Pride, ROTC ...
 
 
Disaster Strikes
    About 11 AM Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio gave the Opening Address and Official City Proclamation. Just as she started to speak on stage it started to sprinkle. Then the skies opened and the down pour started. It came down in buckets & buckets as the grass turned into mud, ponds, rivers & more mud. People were slipping & falling while handicapped wheelchairs were stuck. The tents started to over fill with water and collapsed.  Everything in the booths became soaked including the people, pets & kids. Just when you think it couldn't get any worse.... We looked up and noticed the metal tent frames were like giant lighting rods grounded into the water everybody was standing in. We are truly blessed that no lightning struck within range! Caught in the booths were guest speakers Hillsborough County Commissioner Rose Ferlita caught in candidate Kevin Beckner's tent. Tampa City Council Member Linda Saul-Sena was in between tents when one blew over. Thank goodness for the volunteers in the golf carts, Mark Nash and Bill Andersen.
    Now nobody can control the weather, so it was not anybody's fault. We felt very sorry for all the hours that the PRIDE volunteers and staff had put into the event. We felt even sadder for all the vendor's & booths who lost ten's of 1,000's of dollars in sponsorships, merchandise & advertising materials.
    As the rain started to slowdown 45 minutes later the true GLBT Community's PRIDE came out. People were helping their GLBT friends & strangers make it to safer places. While other people helped with the packing up and re-loading of the vehicles. We would personally like to thank the girls and Ken from MCC Tampa who helped us get our van, that was stuck in the mud, out. Let's all hope for a safer location next year.
 
 
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to the Rescue!
With the Saturday PRIDE being a complete wash out the Sisters came to the rescue! Their first (and we hope annual ) "PINK Sunday Pride, Presence and Passion Fundraiser & Party." A three part, floating event that went from 11:30 am to 3:am. A huge Thank You to the Sisters for putting a smile back on our faces! With every Photo being worth a hundred words, here are the 3 part events.
 
Pride Patio BBQ Brunch - 11:30AM till 3:30PM
Located in South Tampa, City Side, hosted the patio BBQ and morning brunch. It was quite the spread. Truly worth a worth divine blessing!  The staff were all dressed in Pink shirts and the cocktails were not only Fab,as always, but came with Pink Napkins! Thank You City Side, for not only helping the Sisters but understanding  the importance of putting Unity in Community!
 
 
Presence T-Dance - 4PM till 9:30PM
Sandi & Alan K. opened up the former GLBT Icon Club,  El Goya - Tracks - Pleasure Dome & now Czars for the Sister's. What an incredible, full of GLBT History Club! Today the Grand Dam is even more beautiful than before with a very upscale Russian feel. Once the music started it was a huge old fashion T-Dance. Up on stage were dozen of performers.
 
Passion After Party - 10PM till 3AM
Across the street in GaYBOR to Club 714. Can your believe the Sister's still had energy to Party!!! It seems that by this time the word of the Fab first two parties had spread and everybody was here!!!
 
For more Photos of the Sisters check out
 
The Hottest Club in South Florida is in GaYBOR!!!!
The very trendy Club Divas & Fans from South Florida are all flocking to "Steam Fridays - G. Bar" in the GaYBOR District in Ybor City! The out of town guests all agree this is the Hottest Club in all of Florida!!!  We definitely agree. Just some of the performing guest stars so far are; KRISTINE W, Tony Moran, Mike Cruz, DJ Greg Anderson, Dani Campbell, Jipsta, & Logo' TV's, "The Gay Pimp Johhny McGovern."  Miss Samantha Perkins has even graced the swing over the stage!
 
COMING Friday, March 21st! to Steam Friday...
DEBORAH COX LIVE in Concert!
FMI
 
Now Open Streetcar Charlie's
Come and see what everybody is talking about! A full menu and daily bar specials are the talk of the town.
 
 
Don't Miss Thursday, March 6st
The Birthday Party of the Year! Miss Judy B. Goode turns 50 again! Everybody is invited to her party 7-10 at the New Club 714.
See You all there!
 
Plant City Strawberry Festival
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 Get ready to Party & eat Strawberries again! Feb. 28 thru March 9th, Plant City, Fl. Always a party in Plant City.   FMI http://www.flstrawberryfestival.com/
 
 
 
Gasparilla Festival of the Arts
 
Gasparilla logo
You want to see some of the best artwork for sale in the country. Come out to the Gasparilla Art Festival this weekend and see all your friends and buy the art you always will appreciate.
Saturday, March 1, 9am - 6pm
Sunday, March 2, 10am - 5pm
Franklin Street and Lykes Gaslight Square park in downtown Tampa
 
Our CRAZY Sisters in Wisconsin!!!!!
What do you do when the snow is piles up past the window? Our crazy sisters, Cheryll and Mert put on their bathing suites and do a little log rolling & then take the Polar Plunge! Now you thought we were the crazy ones! Hey they say more snow storms are coming!!!
 
 
  
 
 

 
The Woman's Fanatic Four are coming to GaYBOR 
Friday, April 4th the party starts at "The Rare Olive". Then on Saturday, April 5th the party continues at Czars for the "Women's Final Four BOUNCE" Party
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The La Gaceta Newpaper
The nation's only tri-lingual newspaper (English * Espanol * Italiano) based in Ybor City has just published a listing of all the businesses in Ybor City. Our hats are off to them for including all the GaYBOR District Business and giving accurate descriptions. This is just one more example of the vas diversity  in Ybor City working together for the betterment of everybody.  Thank You La Gaceta!
 
 
 
MySpace Updates
The Flamingo Auto Group now have a MySpace. You may check them out at www.myspace.com/flamingo
 
Please visit & join today
 
 

 

Clip Film Festival and The University of South Florida

        Work to create GLBT Film Archives.


February 18, 2008 –Tampa, FL – Clip Film Festival is proud to announce a special partnership with the University of South Florida to celebrate 19 years of GLBT cinema in Tampa Bay.  At a recent meeting, Director of the Florida Studies Center & Special Collections Department, Dr. Mark Greenberg and Clip Executive Director, Chuck Henson discussed the project, which will include gathering items of significant history from the Pride Film Festival, Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival and Clip Film Festival.

 

The University is hoping to create GLBT archives of international significance, and that process begins right here in Tampa Bay.   Gathering collections from the major, long-term and culturally significant community organizations and publications is included in the University’s first effort to create these archives.  With nearly 19 years of history, the film festival was an obvious selection as a partner for Greenberg.   Additionally, representatives from Gazette and Womyn’s Words publications have been contacted and have agreed to participate.  Watermark will also be on the initial contact list.

“Now the hard work will begin.” according to Clip Executive Director Chuck Henson.  “A concerted effort to reach out to our community for festival program guides, posters, fliers, and other items of significance to the history of our event will be started.   The Film Festival could not be more proud to be partnering with USF on this project. ”   Festival Manager, Renee Cossette, in a comment on the collection process said, “We have 19 years of history out there in the community.  The office archives are very limited.  As is the case with many organizations of this nature, much of the history lies with the previous Directors, Programmers and key volunteers – likely in their homes.”

A special Clip Outreach Program on the history of Gay and Lesbian Cinema will be scheduled on campus at USF in conjunction with clip 19 (The Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival) to celebrate the GLBT Archives.  

If you have items from Film Festival, or Tampa Bay GLBT History you would like to see as part of this special USF Archive Collection, contact Dr. Greenberg at 813-974-4141, or via email at mgreenbe@lib.usf.edu. 

Dr. Greenberg has published and lectured extensively on immigrant/ethnic history in the southern United States. His articles appear in American Jewish History, American Jewish Archives, and The Georgia Historical Quarterly. In 2006 he co-edited Jewish Roots in Southern Soil: A New History (Brandeis University Press) and authored University of South Florida: The First Fifty Years (University of South Florida).   Greenberg's areas of subject expertise include southern and immigrant/ethnic history (especially southern Jewish history), Florida history, USF history, and oral history.   He directs the Library's Oral History Program, oversees Digital Collections, and sits on the Board of Trustees of the Tampa Bay History Center.

Friends Of The Festival, Inc. is a non-profit organization, which produces the annual Clip Film Festival (Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival), Clip Film Series, and Clip Film Outreach in Tampa Bay.  Since 1990, the Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival has showcased compelling film and video that entertains, enlightens and celebrates its audience. In so doing, it has become a vital part of Tampa Bay's cultural landscape and one of the largest gay and lesbian film festivals in the country.  clip 19 (The Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival) will take place from October 2-12, 2008.  

 

Clip Film Series selects

“Back Soon” as March Monthly Film.


February 26, 2008  –Tampa, FL – The NEW Clip Film Series is proud to announce the selection of BACK SOON as its March Film Series Film.   BACK SOON will screen on Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at the Muvico Baywalk Theatres in St Petersburg, FL.

 

When aspiring actor Logan Foster meets the mysterious Gil Ramirez at an open house, they find themselves inexplicably drawn together despite their disparate backgrounds - and the fact that they are both straight, however, their bond is soon threatened by Gil's past and a startling revelation about the true nature of their connection.

Back Soon is the new gay romantic drama from Guest House Films LLC, the production company behind the award-winning Long-Term Relationship, which is currently playing at film festivals worldwide. Written and directed by Rob Williams and produced by Rob Williams and Rodney Johnson, Back Soon stars Windham Beacham, Matthew Montgomery, Maggie Eilertson, Artie O'Daly, Bret Wolfe, Kelly Keaton and Bethany Dotson.

The film features a moving score by Austin Wintory and songs by Dhani Marshall, His Mighty Robot, The Fire Apes, Erin Torpey, Jo Greenwood, Lara McAllen, NE3, Nikko, Jessica Dynice and Zwelithini.

BACK SOON will screen ONE TIME ONLY, Wednesday, March 19, 2008, 7:30pm at the Muvico Baywalk Theatres in St Petersburg.   Tickets for all screenings are $9.00 for adults, and $7.00 for students, and may be purchased in advance for will-call pickup at our new site, www.cliptampabay.com.  For additional information call the Friends of the Festival offices at 813-879-4220.

The clip Film Series is proudly sponsored by Macy’s, BlueCross/BlueShield of Florida and Alternative Yellow Pages.  Additionally the Clip Film Series is supported by our media sponsors, Watermark - your GLBT Life and The Gazette, Tampa Bay’s Gay and Lesbian NEWS Magazine.

Friends of the Festival, Inc. is a non-profit organization, which produces the annual Clip Film Festival (Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival), Clip Film Series, and Clip Film Outreach in Tampa Bay.  Since 1990, the Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival has showcased compelling film and video that entertains, enlightens and celebrates its audience. In so doing, it has become a vital part of Tampa Bay's cultural landscape and one of the largest gay and lesbian film festivals in the country.  Clip 19 (The Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival) will take place from October 2-12, 2008.                                                     

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

FMI: Chuck Henson, Executive Director
Clip Film Festival (The Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
813.879.4220
chuck@clipTampaBay.com 

  

 

       

 
 

Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus Winter Conference
March 7, 8, 9 2008
Marriott West Palm Beach
http://www.marriott.com/pbimc
1001 Okeechobee Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
map
(561) 823-1234
(800) 833-4689
May 18-19, 2006
Friday, March 7 RECEPTION
  • 7-9pm: Reception - DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED
Saturday, March 8 CONFERENCE & RECEPTION
  • 8:00am-9:00am: Registration/Breakfast
  • 9:00am-12:00am: Morning Session, Board Meeting, open to all
  • 12:00pm-1:00pm: Lunch
  • 1:00pm-5:00pm: Afternoon Session
  • 7:00pm-8:30pm: Reception hosted by the Palm Beach County Human Rights Council at the home of Deidre Newton and Kerry Gallagher, 736 Sunset Rd, West Palm Beach. (A short ride from the hotel. Click here for a map.)
     
Sunday, March 9 BRUCH
  • AM: Brunch - DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED
The Saturday conference is scheduled to include:
  • Business meetings
  • GLADD workshop on the so-called "Marriage Protection Amendment"
  • Workshop on running as a candidate from the GLBT community, featuring: Broward County Commissioner Ken Keechl; Wilton Manors City Commissioner Joe Angelo; former Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner Dean Trantalis. (scheduled to appear)
     
Watch this space for more announcements on speakers, guests and program.
Registration fees:
  • $50.00 members/$75.00 non-members if you pre-register prior to March 4. Registration fees starting on March 4 will be $75.00 members/$100.00 non-members. Just added: $35.00 STUDENT registration fee, prior to March 4.
     
  • While we were unable to make rooms available at the host hotel at a reasonable rate, we do have a block of 20 rooms set aside for March 7 & 8 at the Holiday Inn Palm Beach Airport, 1301 Belvedere Rd, West Palm Beach FL 33304. (561) 659-3880. www.hiwestpalmbeach.com map here. The agreed upon rate is $139.95 per night per room, plus applicable taxes. To make your reservation, refer to the FLORIDA GAY LESBIAN BISEXUAL TRANSEXUAL DEM CAUCUS with the code GLB. This group name and code MUST be mentioned when registering. Room reservations must be received before 5:00 p.m. on February 22, 2008 extended to February 25, 2008.
  • Another nearby hotel, which has a web rate of 119.99 per night, plus tax, is the Red Roof Inn, 2421 Metrocentre Blvd E, West Palm Beach, FL 33407. Click here for more info.
  • Grandview Gardens B&B, also near the Marriott, has offered a special rate of $185 per night with a two night minimum, subject to availability. The hosts, Peter and Rick are great supporters of the community. For more information, go to their website.
     
NOTE: If you add a conference membership to your registration, you may register at the member rate.



 

 With Pride & Peace -
Sally L. Phillips
President, Hillsborough County GLBTA Democratic Caucus
Affirmative Action Committee, Florida Democratic Party
Cell - 813-382-8172
 
 

 
News from Leigh Shannon
COME DRESS UP! Studio 55 Arrives March 19th
Hello to all,

Hope all is well with everyone.  Been busy with the store and working for a living as we all are.  But I have a NEW Wednesday Night Event at The Parliament House.  It will be super exciting event starring Roxxxy, Page King and YOU! I will be hosting this show.  Read Below the info! 

If You Liked The 70s 80,90s Music Fashion,& Fun, If You Just Want To Dress Up & Be Around All Kinds Of People. We Have A Great Night For YOU!  Leigh Shannon's Studio 55, Wednesdays In The Disco Of The Parliament House In Orlando Will Start March 19th.   If You Never Got To Go To Studio 54 In New York, We Are Having The New Era Called Studio 55. Ritzy Rags Wigs & More Is Proud To Sponsor This Event.  The Retro Drag Show Will Be So Much Fun!  VIP Gifts, VIP Drink Specials For Those Dressed In 70s. 80s, Celebrity Lookalikes, T-Girls, Drag, Drag Kings And For The MOST Outrageous!  So Here Is The Best Excuse To Dress UP!  Call The Parliament House Or Our Store For More Info.


 

 
 
Obituary
 
Dick Fletcher, legend and  friend, has passed away
It's hard to believe, but the dean of Tampa Bay meteorologists has given his last broadcast. Dick passed away early this morning after suffering a stroke last week. Join us in paying tribute to Fletch here. It was always a Good Day on CBS Channel 10, and Fletch was a with a great tennis champ also.  
 
 
Scott Grusell Co Founder of the "Rainbow in Sushine Project"
9-06-57 to 2-18-08
To View his slide show visit.
 
Emily Perry age 100
The elderly English actress who played Dame Edna Everage's side kick Madge Allsop has died. Perry began playing the sour-faced Madge when she was 80, began appearing alongside Barry Humphries' famous housewife and ``gigastar'' in 1987.
 
Peter Silvagio, EMT and Friend
From Larry & Alex
Hi guys It's Larry Buzzeo.  Unfortunately I'm writing to send you some very bad news. Alex
> and I just found out yesterday that Peter Silvagio has passed away. The
> obituary is in St Pete times 2/20 . Just stated that he had been ill for a
> long time. Don't really know the cause of death. We have some beautiful pics
> of him would love if you could post a memorial on your site. Alex and I
> loved him dearly and unfortunately had a falling out. Out of stubbornness and
> stupidity we never got a chance to make things right. luckily we decided to
> bring him a gift after a few years of not speaking to him this Christmas so
> we did get one last hug. I just didn't know it would be the last. Thank you
 
MC Film will always remember Peter with his big smile and GREAT Italian cookies he made every Holiday. Also the time when he was the first paramedic to the scene, at the Suncoast Resort after a suicide. Peter was all business like, then pulled us to side to quickly catch me up on all the Gay Dish!  We will miss you Peter! 
 
 
E Mail From Our Readers
 
 
From Mike in GaYBOR
 
 

 Men and their toys 


 
 

 

 

 
 


 

 

 


 

 

 
From Wayne in St. Pete
Sometimes it just pays to be patient . . .
 
"I'll wait . . . you go ahead."
 
 

 

 

The  New GaYBOR Area Map

Only Member's of the GaYBOR District Coalition

are on the new Map.

Thank You for supporting you friends!
     
 
 
 
 
G. Bar
 
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Steam Friday's
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Flirt Club & Show Bar

www.flirtnightclubshowbar.com

 
 
New Name
Club 714 & The Forge
 
 
 
 
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
 
This week special are:
Monday
 Hospitality & Industry Night with 2 for 1 Coctails all day.
 
Tuesday
2 for 1 Dinners
 
Wednesday
MC Film Presents:Silder in Wednesday!
Slider Hamburgers are buy 4 get 4 Free
Happy Hour until 8pm then Beer Bucket Specials
with Bartender Mike from Flirt
 
Thursday
Toe Tappin' Tampa Tea Country Line Dancing @7pm
$2.25 Tampa Teas & .25 Wings all night along
 
Friday & Saturday
TBA
 
Sunday
Tea Dance
 
Midnight Happy Hour Every Night
Midnight til Close & Late Night Streetcar Charlie's menue
 
 
Czar
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=151899053&albumID=0&imageID=1099483
 

Photobucket

 
  The Honey Pot
 
 
Rock-N-Sports
New Location
Second Floor in the Plaza at Centro Ybor!
Join our new MySpace
 
 
DETOUR
Former Grand Central Station
 
 
 
City Side
ClubCitySide.com
 
 
Sporters
 http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewAlbums&friendID=218669705
  Our new web-site is up, www.sportersbar.com.  
 
Georgie's Alibi
 
 
 Christopher Street
Check out their Fab Website at
New e mail address is
 
NEW MySpace
www.MySpace.com/christopherstreetbar
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=100454391&albumID=0&imageID=16729582
 
 
Pro Shop
 
 
 
Pulse in Lakeland
 
 
Waterside Landing
 
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Sawmill Campground
21710 U.S. Highway 98
Dade City, Florida 33523
Phone: (352) 583-0664
 http://www.flsawmill.com

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 Fun Links in Ybor City

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Fun Links in Ybor City
 
Bonita Casitas - Historic Guest Cottages
 
 
Creatures of Delight
 
Crow Bar Live
 
Czar
 
Don Vicente Inn
 
Flirt Night Club Show Bar
 
G.Bar
 
GaYBOR District Coalition
 
Gay Country Line Dancing
 
Hampton Inn & Suites

Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Ybor Historic District
  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

 
MC Film Festival
 
New York New York  Pizza
 
Rock -N- Sports
 
SAC Supper Club
 
Tampa Improv Comedy Club
 
Wrangler's Dancers
 
Ybor Chamber of Commerce
 
Ybor City Development Corp.
 
For the complete list of links visit
www.mcfilmfest.com Links Page


 
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 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

 

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