Dishing with Mark & Carrie
8-07-8
Tampa Mayor Pam - George Michael - Hamburger Mary's - Miss Vicky
Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio at GaYBOR Coalition Luncheon
Thursday a packed house at Streetcar Charlie's for the GaYBOR Greet & Meet Luncheon with Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio. A full list of business challenges, opportunities and activities in the GaYBOR District in historic Ybor City was presented to her. Other big topics brought up were the new & old "Gayborhoods " in cities across the state & country and the need for such districts.. Carrie West, president welcomed and introduced the Mayor to the coalition members.Ybor City Historic Civic Assoc. President Tony LaColla informed everyone about the different abilities city political leaders can offer to a gay neighborhood district. "Tampa Bay is unique in that no other GLBT district in other cities has grown so quick & fast." Tony commented. The GaYBOR District Coalition has in 1 year has105 members in the organization. D. Stephen Moss, coalition VP brought forth the beginnings of GaYBOR and to what has happened and the positive direction which the GaYBOR District is heading.
Thursdays in GaYBOR
The new Thursdays nights in GaYBOR are the talk of the bay area! This past Thursday at
Gaspar's Grotto, The Ybor Art Colony & Bad Kitty Productions hosted
"The Adult Carnival - No Kiddie Rides Tour" under the direction of
Eva David ( get on her invitation list at
bitchkitty65@yahoo.com). There was food, an art show, kill the keg, wine tasting, fun games & live bands. We definitely became fans of the group
"Taint" from Dunedin. Loved the base fiddle player!!!! Over at
Streetcar Charlie's they are into the 3rd week of
"GaYBOR Karaoke Idol Contest." It was standing room only with guest Judge Albert! The
Ritz Ybor have started a very fun Thursday Night party. Featuring Art - Fashion - Performance. There was a impressive art show, musicians in zute suits and even LIVE Window Mannequins! We can't wait to see what happen's this Thursday! At
Lounge 714 every Thursday at 7pm starts the
"Judy B. Goode & Paul Thomas Show" this high camp show has quite the loyal following. At 10 PM
Miss Melanie Minyon starts the bay area's amateur strip. Toss in Great Shopping, Great Food, Great Club Special and it's easy to see why Thursdays in GaYBOR are not pa set.
Adult Carnival - No Kiddie Rides Tour
(Where I discovered that I have a thing for bass fiddlers!)
The Ritz Ybor
Art - Live Music - Live Window Mannequins & Zute Suits!
Streetcar Charlie's
GaYBOR Karaoke Idols every Thursday
The Judy B. Goode & Paul Thomas Show
Every Thursday 7-10 at Lounge 714
The George Michael's Concert
When we stepped onto the streetcar in GaYBOR & it was full of gay bois and we knew this was going to be a great concert! Once inside the St. Pete Times Forum looked like the biggest Gay Bar in the state! Seated next to us was the whole staff of Watermark Magazine! Our hosts were Bill & Tania Ames of the Mix 100.7 radio.Talk about great seats, we were on the lower level directly across from the stage. Working on "Drag Time", just 45 minutes late, handsome-esk George Michael took the stage. The backdrop of the stage was a huge 125' X 50" HDT Screen that went down to the stage then across the floor and down the stage into the audience! It was as if he was performing in a MTV Videos! The high energy show wowed everybody for almost 2 hours with his greatest hits of now & yesteryear. At one point all six rainbow colors were used in the backdrop. Unfortunately they were not in the correct order. After the concert it was back on the trolley, this time standing room only for the short ride back to GaYBOR. Later that night in GaYBOR was Bravo TV's health and exercise guru Jackie Warner at Tease, Hot dancers at G. Bar, Cowboys dancing at Spurs, the blackout dungeon dance at Lounge 714 & a wonderful show at Pure Nightclub.
After George Michael's Concert - Party in GaYBOR
