Welcome to MC FilmFest: Gay DVD Video, Sex Toys, Poppers, Pride Gifts and Music
 
 
Dishing with Mark & Carrie
04-03-08
 

 
When visiting "The Gaybor District" in Historical Ybor City
Stay at the Hampton Inn & Suites -Ybor & Ask for the "MC Film Corporate Rate" of just $109.
Some black out dates do apply. Any problems feel free to contact Becky Fox at (813) 769-6886

 
A Mile Stone for MC Film
This week the  MC Film MySpace added it's 10,000+  Friend!!!
WOW.... how can we say Thank You!?!?!?!!
Visit the MC Film MySpace Today and sign up for our famous BREAKING NEWS Postings.    
www.myspace.com/mcfilmfest also please join the Award Winning  www.myspace.com/gaybor  
 
New at Buzz Media
Print - Television - On Line all at Buzz Media. (We think it should also include Gossip but we are a little Bias!) Check out the Buzz Media web site at http://www.thebuzzmultimedia.com this week they will be adding Blogs from all the writers.
 
 Go to http://www.thebuzzmultimedia.com  &the lower left side and click on Tampa
to read "Dishing with Mark & Carrie"  
 
Combining the talents with www.takeonflorida.com  this is truly a glimpse of the true GLBT Florida!
 
GaYBOR's got Country, Spur's Country
After a 6 month lapse of not having a steady and a Tampa home for a gay country western bar , Spur's opens in GaYBOR District. The over 400 attendees that gayly opened up the new watering hole were from all over the Tampa Bay area. Owners Kevin, Jeff, and Jim have loved country dancing and so did so many of there line dancing friends and this property and opportunity arose. The bar located on the corner of 8th Ave. and 17th St. ( 1 Block from MC FILM) has a big outdoor courtyard and the building was renovated into the dance floor and bar. It took a lot of work to put together the new club. Demolition, floor sanding, building a new bar, working into the we hours of the night and starting up a whole new venture. The famous country western bar, Wrangler's Bar located on 7th Ave. closed in August of 2007. Spurs will be open Thursday- Sunday with country line dance classes available and a Sunday T-Dance in the afternoons. Congrat's guys and welcome!!
 
 
 
 
The Old Spurs
Who Remember's It?
Below came from "The Bars That Were" located on our Home Page at www.MCFILMFEST.com
These are the views of the writers & not necessary MC Film
 
Spurs
A leather bar located in Ybor. To get to the wild second floor you went up the fire escape on the building next door, the walked across the roof to the balcony on front of the building. This club also had a restaurant on the first floor and coffee shop on the side. Later this building burned down. Today the walls are still standing. Tom Lewis name keeps popping up?
 
Impulse (Same name two different Clubs & owners years apart.)
Originally located on the first floor of "Spurs" in Ybor. Then another Club (not related) , years later, called "Impulse" opened on S. Nebraska Ave. Later became "Tampa Eagle," "Full Moon Salon" and then "Rain."
 
The Impulse was located on 15th St. Ybor, originally Spurs.  It was owned by Bob Cristaldi, (who also worked at Thompson Realty) owned by Willard Thompson who owned Spurs.     by Thom Lewis
 
The Eagle Hi Guys!  I wanted to make a few corrections to the Bar List. 
"The Eagle" was actually the first Tampa Eagle in the old Spurs building in Ybor.  The downstairs was a dance bar named The Exile, which isn't listed.  Bill Knauf of Tombs & Treasures leased the restaurant, Eagle's Nest and his lover at the time, Richard Shanks, leased a store that sold leather goodies named The Eagle Shop.  He now is the owner of Mr. S Leathers in San Francisco
 

Ritz Theatre, Back in Style
The Grand re-opening of one of the historic landmarks of Tampa and in Ybor City is the art deco Ritz Theatre on the corner of 7th Ave. & 15th St. (1 Block from MC FILM) Backed with years of  history, the now renovated theatre has had a 3 million dollar face-lift and will be an event/concert facility for private parties or corporate events. The new additions blend well with the original historic structure. With new imported chandeliers installed, the original art deco styled mirrors in the entry renovated, the opulent dance floor with the Ritz Logo in the center, incorporated new modern conveniences, stucco walls and the fabric walls of red velvet wall hangings give one the feeling of reliving the era of the 1920's. Built as a Ritz Theatre in 1917 with the art deco and distinct Latin flavor brick building design, the 1 screen film house closed in the 1970's because of all the multiplexes being built in Tampa. Soon thereafter becoming the Masquerade, a nightclub/concert venue party spot including a gothic club night. This is all happening with a new direction from entertainment district to the new historic landmark renaissance revitalization community in Ybor City. FMI or for a tour contact www.ritzybor.com 
 
 
 
Florida Business Interiors opens in Original Ybor Cigar Building
A new "Green Method" interior company expanded into Ybor City. The Florida Business Interior's Company moved into the Ybor City's Ybor Square's 1st floor. The interior business supplier specializes in landmark and historic buildings because it doesn't touch any of the outer walls or is attached to the ceiling or floor. This is great for large build outs in old or new construction. Easy to get to wiring modules under the floors and modular setups ready for a company to downsize or upsize easily and quickly.The Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony had in attendance the great grandson of Ybor City cigar factory owner and Ybor City founder Vincente Martinez Ybor, Rafael Martinez-Ybor, Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio, community leaders,and  hundreds of area architects and designers. The new company have many local corporate accounts including Verizon, Outback and Brighthouse Networks. 
 
 
 
The Circus is Coming to Town
Get ready for a wild time this Friday at "Steam Fridays" the Circus is coming to town! With the Ring Leader & New Show Direstor, Leader Miss Alicia Markstone at the Whip! Stilt Walkers, Acrobats, Show Girls, Popcorn  & More! See You There! FMI www.myspace.com/steamfridays
 
 Caught at Steam Friday's
 
The Lesbian Super Bowl?
The week the tbt* reported that the"Lesbian Super Bowl" the Women's Final Four is coming to Tampa. One question Where do we get the TICKETS!!!!!! How fun is this going to be! In Gaybor District there will be 5 Huge Parties!
 
The FanAtic Four at The Rare Olive
 
First Show in Two Years
 
The Women's Final Four Bounce at Czars
 
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G.Spot Friday at G.Bar www.myspace.com/gspotgbar
 
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Flirt Nightclub & Show bar
 
 
Streetcar Charlie's
Dining Specials Before & After all the Events!
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 B I N G O
This week at Streetcar Charlie's they have added a 5 course meal to BINGO Night for just $16! The T-Dance was way past packed! During the Drag Show the sidewalks were full of  Gay's - Straights - & Trannie chasers (Hi Andy)!  The celebrity sighting included; Jimmy James with Mathiue from Gallery Live, Carline Tesche ( running for Judge) & her brother the council man from Anchorage Alaska, Kevin Beckner running for office & all the Fabulous Supports of the GaYBOR District. 
 
 Caught at Streetcar Charlie's
New & Back at MC Film
Exciting News in the Music World! Ari Gold has just release his new CD "Transport Systems" voted the #1 Debut Artist on Logo! Re release is the Number 1 Bets selling CD of all time at MC Film! "Dance with Angels"!!!! All profits from this album benefit AIDS charities. Many people would come back to our store and say "I lent this cd to a friend and never got it back! So I'm here to buy another one!" Now in it's 5th re printing! Get yours today at MC Film - Ybor!
 
 
 
Buongiorno - Vino - Grazie - Ciao!
(Good Morning - Wine - Thank You - Good Bye)
The Festa Italiana  - A Taste of Italy Right here in Ybor City! Over 100 food vendors, music stage with Frank Stallone, Deana Martine & Many More.  Food, Food & More Food - Kissing, Kissing & More Kissing.... Our Kind of Festival!!!!  Mark you calendars now for next year! You will not want to miss this event of the year!  http://www.festaitalianatampa.com  
 
 
 
TBPAC Broadway series presents "Avenue Q"

Tony Award winning comedic musical, "Avenue Q" has arrived to the Performing Arts Center. Not your everyday play or musical. As advertised "it is 60% adult humor and 40% rubber." A comedy of puppetry with a closeted conservative gay republican! Wow how novel does novel get?
 
News from Sporters 
 
A wine and cheese reception was held to kick off Bryon's photograph exhibit at SPORTERS.  His work is on display and for sale for 4 weeks.
 Thank You Sir Grahame for the report!
 
What's Happening Fashion Issue
Lipsinka on the cover. Pick Your Up at MC Film Today!
Hum.... How Many of the Models do you know?
Does USF go forward with Domestic Partner-ship?
from the Tampa Tribune March 31, 2008
Union Pushes USF On Domestic Partner Benefits

By ADAM EMERSON
TAMPA - Even though budget cuts are aimed directly at their colleagues, faculty union leaders at the University of South Florida say they must pursue a benefit still under debate after two years: a domestic-partner health plan. Union leaders say the university's grim financial outlook is no reason to abandon work toward an employee benefit offered at a growing number of Florida schools. Progress, however, remains uncertain. Two years ago, the university's administration agreed to find health care options for gay and unmarried heterosexual couples, a development the union then called a breakthrough. But the university found no health insurer eager to provide coverage, primarily because the pool of employees in which to spread the risk is too small. So this month the union adopted a plan from a study group that was created to find a resolution. The answer: Award domestic partners a stipend to find health insurance on their own. The problem is finding the money. The university can't use state money to contribute its share to the health plan because domestic partners don't meet Florida's definition of "spouse." Although other state universities use endowment money and revenue from concession sales to bankroll domestic-partner benefits, budget cuts have left USF scrounging for cash.

For complete story go to, http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/mar/31/me-union-pushes-usf-on-domestic-partner-benefits/?news-breaking
 
 
The MC Film Calendar of Events
Coming Soon!!!
 
 

April 4, "Under the Big Top" with Alicia Markstone & the Steam Cast www.myspace.com/steamfridays  www.myspace.com/aliciamarkstone

April 4, FanAtic Four at The Rare Olive www.myspace.com/twirlgirltampa
April 5, Women's Final Four Bounce at Czars www.myspace.com/bouncetampa2008
April 5, "The 2008 Gulfport Womyn's Festival" http://sphf.org
April 6, FREE SCREENING by Clip Film Outreach Accessory To Murder
April 11,  The GaYBOR District Coalition monthly meeting
April 11-13, The National Gay Pilot Association   http://www.ngpa.org/
April 12, Meet www.men4men.com  at MC Film
April 12, Shaun & Paul from Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency & AndrewChristian models are coming to GBar! 
April 12-13, Ybor Aficionado Days  www.ybor.org
April 12, Dare to Dream in 3D at MCC Tampa churchoffice@mcctampa.com
April 16, The USF 4th annual GALA Awards and Reception http://www.usfalumni.net/lgbt
April 17-20, 6th Annual YBOR FESTIVAL of the MOVING IMAGE www.yborfilmfestival.com
April 19,  Christal Waters at Lounge 714
April 22, Clipped From The Vine - Wine Tasting event to benefit Clip Film Festival
April 23, Clip Film Festival "THE WORLD UNSEEN" will screen  at the Muvico Baywalk Theatres in St Petersburg, FL. www.cliptampabay.com
April 24, Dining Out For Life  www.diningoutforlife.com 
April 27, Daphne Ferraro Benefit at Waterside Landing daphneferraro@aol.com
May 3, Auction in Paradise at MCC Tampa
May 3, Tampa DRAGON Boat Races www.TampaBayDragonBoats.com
May 10, Out in The Wild at Tampa Lowry Park Zoo  www.cliptampabay.com
May 23-25, Gay/Lesbian Country Western Dance Convention
    coming to Ybor City http://www.myspace.com/tampaconvention2008   
June 3-9, Gay Days at Disney http://www.gaydays.com/
June 5-8, Clip @ GayDayS Film Fest www.clipTampaBay.com & www.gaydays.com
June 28,  St. Pete PRIDE  http://www.stpetepride.com
July 3-6, The GaYBOR Yellow Rice Brigay'ed  www.myspace.com/gaybor
 
T-Dance Every Sunday at Streetcar Charlie's & Spurs in The GaYBOR District
 
 
Do you have an event Coming Soon?
Please let us know at dishmcfilm@aol.com
 
Ybor City this Friday!
 
 
Coming to Lounge 714
 
BREAKING NEWS >>> CONGRATULATIONS<<< Clip Film Festival

 

Clip Film Festival and GayDayS, Inc. to produce

“Clip @ GayDayS Film Fest presented by Esurance”

 for 2008 Orlando Celebration.

April 1, 2008 –Tampa, FL –Friends of the Festival, Inc., producers of the Clip Film Festival (Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival) is proud to announce a new and exciting partnership with GayDayS, Inc. to create a film event at the annual GayDayS/Orlando Celebration.  The Clip @ GayDays Film Fest will feature four GLBT films.  The event will be  held at the Royal Plaza Hotel, host hotel for GayDayS/Orlando 2008.  Two films will be screened on Saturday, June 7 and two films will be screened on Sunday June 8.

 

According to Chris Alexander-Manley, VP of Marketing and Sales for GayDayS, “Gay Days, Inc., producer of Gay Days/Orlando, is proud to announce their partnership with Clip for its annual film festival during the week of events.”  He went on to say, “We are proud to partner with Clip to bring their professionalism and expertise to our film festival and to expose both the Clip @ Gay Days Film Fest and the upcoming Clip 19 Film Festival to our attendees. With our Title Sponsor, Esurance.com onboard for the second year, the festival is sure to grow tremendously." 

 

“Partnering with GayDayS is a wonderful compliment to the expanded scope of our new Clip brand”, according to Chuck Henson, Executive Director of the Clip Film Festival.  “Along with our Clip Film Series, Film Outreach and of course our hallmark event, Clip 19 (Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival), the addition of the Clip @ GayDays Film Fest is a logical and exciting step forward for us here at Friends of the Festival, Inc.  We are looking forward to a fantastic partnership with our new friends at GayDayS!”

 

Tickets for the Clip @ GayDayS Film Fest are $5.00 each and available at both the Clip Film Festival and GayDayS websites (www.clipTampaBay.com & www.gaydays.com )

Tickets are also available at the Clip Film Festival/Clip@GayDayS Film Fest sales table at the GayDayS Expo in the Royal Plaza Hotel, June 5-8.   Presenting Sponsor, Esurance, is offering special discounted tickets through the Clip @ GayDays Film Fest Esurance link on www.GayDayS.com .  The program and complete schedule for the film festival will be available online at www.clipTampaBay.com after April 15th.

 
Clip Film Festival Updates
Here is a quick update on April-May events from Friends of the Festival, Inc.   Feel free to share this information with your friends and contacts in the community.

April 6, 2008
FREE SCREENING by Clip Film Outreach
Accessory To Murder - Ryan Skipper Documentary.  Ryan's Parents, Pat and Lynn Mulder, along with key interviews from the film will be in attendance for Q & A following the screening
6:00pm
Metropolitan Community Church, Tampa, FL

April 7, 2008
Community Organizational Meeting
7:00pm - Metropolitan Community Church, Tampa, FL
A special one-hour meeting for any social or event (non profit) organization in Tampa Bay to discuss the creation of a new GLBT Event Calendar.

April 22, 2008
Clipped From The Vine - Wine Tasting event to benefit Clip Film Festival
 
 
 
 
 

 

A Taste For Wine

241 Central Ave
St Petersburg, FL 33701-3325
Phone: (727) 895-1623
Come join us on Tuesday, April 22, 7:00pm  at A Taste For Wine on Central Ave in St Pete for Clip(ed) From The Vine. A premium wine tasting event to benefit Clip, producers of the Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. Many fine winemakers are schedule to be in attendance to offer some of their finest vintages.


Tickets are $35 each or two for $50.

Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Clip Film Series
The World Unseen
7:30pm - Muvico Baywalk Theatres
St Petersburg, FL
Tickets $7 & $9
*Community Partner - Sonia Plotnick Womyn's Health Fund.

Saturday, May 10, 2008
An Evening With Friends - OUT in the WILD! (Party!)
Lowry Park Zoo
7:00pm to 11:00pm
Tickets $50.00
*Open Bar and food for FOUR HOURS

Information on these events and much more is on our website - www.ClipTampaBay.com
I am available to you anytime for questions.

Chuck Henson
Executive Director
813-879-4220 (o)
813-514-6428 (f)

 
Womyn's Fest
 
In addition to our lineup this year of music by Andrea Nardello, Deb Hunseder, Chic Lisitano, Kelly Neff, Rebekah Pulley, Lexi Pierson, Karmic Tattoo and Christie Len'ee, we have several venues and dates along with the Saturday festival and performers. These also feature prize drawings and include the following:
 
FRIDAY NIGHT, APRIL 4TH AT GEORGIE'S ALIBI  Rock to the high energy sounds of Chic Lisitano from 8:00-10:00 PM. With a special appearance by Champagne deMerlot!  We will be previewing the NEW 2008 Festival T-Shirts at this event and  Judy Francesconi's "On the Lips" calendar can be yours for a donation of $15 while supplies last.
 
SATURDAY, APRIL 5TH @ THE PENINSULA INN in Gulfport - Please join us immediately following the Festival for dinner, dessert and your favorite beverages while listening to lovely Dawn Willey from 7-8 pm and the dynamic Andrea Nardello from 8-10 pm.  
 
SUNDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 6TH @ ON THE ROCKS in Gulfport - Join the volleyball crowd and enjoy a relaxing afternoon with your friends. The music begins at 3 pm with sarahjoy, followed by another local favorite, Lynn Divenuti. This leads up to our evening with Karmic Tattoo so don't miss this encore performance by this talented group!
 
Please remember all donations in excess of the cost of producing this festival go directly towards helping womyn in need in our community. If you have been helped by the Fund or know someone who has, you know how important the Fund is for our underserved and underinsured sisters throughout the Tampa Bay area. Since 2001, SPHF has awarded over $60,000 in grant money thanks to your support of our many fundraising activities.
 
From Kevin Beckner

 

"Poor leadership hobbles county"

"Hypocrisy, arrogance and spin"

"Blair puts the pesky public on mute"

"Pimp My Lake"

"Blair Draws Ethics Complaint"

 

Haven't we had enough of a County Commission & commissioners - especially Brian Blair - that make and create headlines like these on a seemingly weekly basis?

Well, I for one am and I plan on doing something about. I am running to defeat and replace Brian Blair on the County Commission (District 6 - countywide) in this year's elections and bring real change to our county government! Please join the hundreds of others who have already contributed to our campaign because they too want to see change in the County Commission. Contribute today!

The current fundraising quarter is coming to a close and we are driving hard to reach our next milestone by breaking the $100,000 mark for the campaign. Please send $20.08 today and join others who believe that 2008 will be a landmark year of great change both nationally and right here at home. Contribute today!

Feel free to contribute whatever you feel you can give. Please remember that the maximum contribution allowed is $500 per individual and $500 per corporation. Contribute today!

Come join our great campaign for change in Hillsborough County.

Together we can win!

Sincerely,

Kevin Beckner

Candidate for Hillsborough County Commission District 6 (Countywide)

For more information about me and our campaign go to:

www.KevinBeckner.com

A Call & 2  Big Events from Stageworks
STAGEWORKS 21th YEAR INTRODUCING FLORIDA  PLAYWRIGHTS

STAGEWORKS Theatre is now accepting submissions of  original, previously
un-produced and unpublished full-length plays for  consideration for a STAGED
READING during our 2008 – 2009 Season.   Preference is given to plays that
encourage multi-racial casting.  Three  (3) plays will be selected.  Playwrights will
receive, if their play is  chosen, a professional dramaturg and a staged
reading.

GUIDELINES:  (One Submission per playwright, please)
1.  Previously unproduced and  unpublished original work (no adaptations)
2.  Comedies & Dramas
3.  Minimal Set/Tech
4.  Cast: maximum:  6-8

AWARDS:  A Staged Reading at the TBPAC's  Shimberg Playhouse & a Dramaturge
assigned from the Playwrights Center,  Minneapolis, or Chicago Dramatists

DEADLINE for SUBMISSION:   April 24, 2008

NOTIFICATION: June 15, 2008

MAIL  TO:
STAGEWORKS
120 Adriatic Avenue
Tampa, FL 33606
______________________________________
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
Best Theater  2005 & 2006  - Creative Loafing
 

 

Stageworks presents, BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS by Neil Simon

At the Shimberg Playhouse at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center

Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
1010 N. MacInnes Place
Tampa, FL 33602

Opening May 15 and running from Thursdays to Sunday until June 1st. Ticket prices:  Thursday, May 15, $10. Friday May 16- Sunday June 1st $24.50

Call 813.229.STAR for reservations.

For group rate of 10 or more please call: 813-876-8547

 

This spectacular Pulitzer-Prize winning comedy is Neil Simon's memoir of his family in 1930's Brooklyn.

 

Fourteen-year-old Eugene is preoccupied by his passion for the Yankees and his lust for his beautiful cousin, Nora.

 

Eugene's comic growing pains contrast with the darker issues troubling his family: poverty, illness, long-held sibling resentment and the growing Nazi threat to relatives in Europe.

 

With a deft and compassionate hand, Simon creates a darkly funny Brooklyn universe full of memorable characters, humor and truth.

 

And

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

March 24, 2008

Stageworks

Midge Mamatas

727-488-4322

midge.mamatas@gmail.com

www.stageworkstheatre.org

 

                            Stageworks Presents, Noel Coward's Private Lives

 

Stageworks proudly presents the classic comedy, Private Lives, acclaimed as one of the prolific Coward's best work.

 

 An intimate comedy which takes a farcical look at marriage with incisive wit and razor-sharp parody.

 

The action centers around a divorced couple both recently remarried, who accidentally book adjoining suites at the same hotel for their honeymoons.

 

Set in the 30's, this comedy of bad manners entertains to the end but also dives below the surface to reveal a pointed study of relationships, stubbornness and the pitfalls of love.

 

Private Lives will run from July 10- July 27, 2008 Thursdays through Sundays  at the Shimberg Playhouse at the

                                       Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center,

                                       1010 N. MacInnes , Tampa, FL 33602

 

              Tickets $10 for Thursday July 10th; $24.50 for all other performances.

                                    Curtain at 8PM Thurs-Sat:  4PM Sundays

                              For ticket reservations please call 813-229-STAR

                          For Group rate of 10 or more please call  813-876-8547

 

 

   Gulfport To Be Festive Focal Point of Dining Out For Life

Tampa Bay, Florida – For the second consecutive year, Gulfport is leading the way in the number of restaurants participating in Dining Out For Life.  14 of 36 participating restaurants in Tampa Bay are located in Gulfport, including a cluster of ten popular restaurants in the waterfront art village.  On Thursday, April 24, 2008, these and other fine restaurants throughout Pinellas County will donate 25% of your bill to AIDS Service Association of Pinellas (ASAP) to benefit families, children and adults living with HIV/AIDS.  It's a unique opportunity to have fun, enjoy a great meal with family and friends, and contribute to a worthy cause.  For more information about participating restaurants, their hours of participation, drawings for great prizes and more, go to www.diningoutforlife.com.

Gulfport's community spirit is shining once again as a leader in restaurant participation in this important event.  To celebrate, ASAP and Gulfport participants will be organizing a number of fun and festive activities in Gulfport's waterfront art village on the evening of April 24th.  Performers from Tampa Bay's American Stage theatre company will be featured on the stage of the Art Village Courtyard performing songs, staged readings and more.  Barefoot Wine and Bubbly will offer a wine tasting tent.  Popular piano man/entertainer Jerry DeMark will be featured at Gulfport's newest restaurant, Domain Food & Spirits.  The Palm Terrace Grill at Peninsula Inn & Spa will also offer live entertainment.  WWBA 1040AM radio personality Tool will be appearing at Backfin Blue Café.  ASAP's own mascot, a larger-than-life pelican named Prevention Pete, will be wandering the streets and dining rooms of Gulfport mingling with diners (a perfect photo op!).  And ASAP's mobile HIV testing unit will be in town, offering HIV testing and prevention information.

Restaurants participating this year range from cafes and diners to pizzerias and white-tablecloth establishments, including some of the finest and most popular restaurants in the area.  Choose from breakfast, lunch, dinner, wine or cocktails, coffee and dessert, or dine out and support the cause all day long!  This year we are proud to partner with these fine restaurants in supporting the work of ASAP:  Ai-Mei Thai, Backfin Blue Café, Basta's, Bella Brava, Blue Heron Café, Brisket Basket, Café Dolce, Café Ten-O-One, Casa Tina, C.D. Roma's, Chiang Mai Thailand, Compass Grille, Dominic's Pizzeria, Elements Global Cuisine, Feola's, Ferg's Sports Bar, Fortunato's, Friendly Fisherman, Georgie's Alibi, Gratzzi, Domain Food & Spirits, Isabelita's, Island Flavors and Tings, Java Nirvana Café, La Cote Basque, La Fogata Churrascaria, Le Bouchon Bistro, Lucky Dill Deli, Mid Peninsula Seafood Market, Palm Terrace Grill, Peg's, Pia's Trattoria, Roman Gardens, Sal's Town Shore, Spoto's Italian Grille, and Water Witch.

                         Tampa Bay joined the Dining Out For Life family of cities in 2007 with 23 restaurants.  ASAP is proud to have 36 restaurants already on board in only our second year.  Expect even more Tampa Bay restaurants to join with us each year as we expand.  Dining Out For Life represents the largest international fundraising event for HIV/AIDS, involving the participation of over 3,500 restaurants in 47 cities in the U.S. and Canada.  Over $3.5 million was raised last year to support local agencies in participating cities.  The event was originally created in 1991 by ActionAIDS of Philadelphia, and has expanded its reach in each successive year.

In Tampa Bay, Dining Out for Life benefits the clients of AIDS Service Association of Pinellas (ASAP), the largest HIV/AIDS Service Organization in Pinellas County.  ASAP is a division of the Hospice of the Florida Suncoast.  The mission of ASAP is to provide high quality, culturally competent, compassionate services to persons infected or affected by HIV/AIDS by offering a comprehensive continuum of care.  Medical financial assistance, a food and personal needs pantry, monthly dinners for clients and families, and an HIV information center with internet access are among the programs and services provided by ASAP.   Additionally, case management, counseling and support groups, community outreach, an annual "Create Your Sacred Space" retreat, and HIV prevention and testing are all important components of ASAP's services.  To promote HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention, ASAP works closely with diverse aspects of the Tampa Bay Community.  100% of all contributions go to support the work of ASAP.

Subaru is proud to be the host sponsor of Dining Out For Life International.  Tampa Bay sponsors include Hospice of the Florida Suncoast, Barefoot Wine and Bubbly, NewsTalk 1040AM, Gazette, Watermark, The Gabber, American Stage, and Domain: Functional Art For The Home.

For more information, contact Anthony Barros at (727) 328-3268 or AnthonyBarros@asapservices.org.

         

 
E Mail From Our Readers
 
From Mike in GaYBOR
NY Panhandler:
 
Seems like a good cause!

 
 
 
From Edwin (Rita Ragz) in Ft. Lauderdale
 
Dear friends,



I just read an article on the dangers of heavy drinking ....
Scared the shit out of me.So that's it!

After today, no more reading.
 
 
From Wayne in St. Pete
 
 

The  New GaYBOR Area Map

Only Members of the GaYBOR District Coalition

are on the new Map.

Thank You for supporting your Friends & Family!
     
 
 
 
 
G. Bar
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Steam Friday's
 
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Miss Alicia Markstone & Cast April 4th

at "Steam Friday's"


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!!!
 
streetcarcharlies.jpg picture by mcfilm
At the 15th Street Trolley Car Stop in Ybor City
You & Your Crazy Fun Friends are All Invited to

Join MC Film & The Gang for

Gay BINGO NIGHT
Just for Fun
Wednesday, 8pm at
Streetcar Charlie's

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Spurs
 
 
 
Czar
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  The Honey Pot
 
 
Rock-N-Sports
Gay Wing -It-In Every Tuesday Night!
 
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.  
 
 Christopher Street
 
 
 
 
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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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Thank You for Supporting Members of the
GaYBOR District Coalition in Historic Ybor City
 
 
411 Magazine
 
Alex Frades
 
ASAP
 
The Buzz Magazine
 
The Castle
 
Carl St. Myer and Willy Emerson
 
Clip Film Festival
(Tampa International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
http://www.myspace.com/czarvodkabar  

Desiree Valdes - Cigar City Magazine
 
Diane & Dean, West of the Moon
 
Don Arnold AC Service

Flirt Night Night Club Show Bar
 
Forge, The
 

G.Bar

GaYbor District Coalition
Green Iguana

Mr. Gulf Coast Florida Leather Contest
 
 
Hampton Inn & Suites
www.tampayborcitysuites.hamptoninn.com

Hillsborough County GLBTA Democratic Caucus
 
Historic Ybor Neighborhood Civic Association
 
The Honey Pot

ImGay.TV 
 
Island Flowers of Ybor
 
Janie's Jewelry Junction
 
Jenna Becker, Keller Williams Realty
 
Judy B. Goode
 
King Corona Cigars
 
The Laughing Cat Restaurant
 
Dr. Donald Lee Pippin
 
Local Guy Realty, Inc
 
Louanne Walters, Raymond James
 
Lounge 7 at 14 & The Forge

Mathieu Stanoch
 
MC Film Festival
www.MCFILMFEST.com 
 
Mema's Alaskan Taco's
 
Mermaids Slipper, The
 
New York New York  Pizza
 
Peter Leon
 
Rainbow in the Sunshine Project

Rock -n- Sports
 
Roma Pizza
 
 Sharpe Mortgage Florida
 
Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence

St.Pete Pride
http://www.myspace.com/stpetepride  
 
Steam Friday's
 
Streetcar Charlie's
 
Tampa Bay Business Guild - TBBG

Tampapromassage Cory Jeffries, LMT 
 
Twirl Girl Tampa - East Coast Sport and Social
www.eastcoastsportandsocial.com

Watermark Magazine, Bill Polley
 
What's Happening Magazine
 
Wild Thing

Winter Pride Tampa Bay
http://winterpridetampabay.com/
http://www.myspace.com/pridetampabay   

Ybor Chamber of Commerce
 


 

 
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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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