Dishing with Mark & Carrie
10-23-08
VOTE EARLY
The 2008 Elections
The election debates in our store this year have been excellent, intense, and sometimes just plain mean! We will never understand GLBT republicans. As our good friend Christine O'Leary said "Being gay & being a republican is like being a chicken and voting for Perdue Farms!" Even more upsetting this year are the people who say the GLBT issues have no affect on them. This reminds us of an old story "Why you should never tell a GLBT joke". If 10% of the world is GLBT and we know it's really much higher. Would you agree that 5% is? Would you agree that all GLBT people have a Mother & Father? Add 10%. Would you agree most have 1 brother or sister? Add 5% Would you agree most have a Grandmother & Grandfather? Add 10% Would you agree most have an 1 Uncle & 1 Aunt? Add 10% Would you agree most have 2 cousins? Add 10% Would you agree most have at least 2 straight friends? Add 10% Would you agree most have at least 2 friends at work or school? Add 10% Would you agree that most have at least 2 good causal acquaintances? Add 10% Now let's do the math. If you agree with everything up top.... 80% of Americans know a GLBT person who is related to them or is their close friend. That our friends is why the GLBT issues are so very important to Americans and that is why we are voting Democrat! We are very lucky to live in the great country with a two party system, where our differences can be made so very clearly.
MC Film Supports
President/Vice President
Barack Obama & Joe Biden
U.S. Congress-District 9 Bill Mitchell
U.S. Congress-District 11 Kathy Castor
U.S. Congress-District 12 Doug Tudor
Florida House - District 57 Yvonne Yolie Capin
Florida House - District 60 E.J. Ford
Spuervisor of Elections Phyllis Busansky
County Commission District 6 (County Wide) Kevin Beckner
School Board District 7 (Countywide) Stephen Gorham
Florida Constitutional Amendments 1 & 2 VOTE NO
If you Do Not VOTE, You have no right to express an opinion!
Election Night Party at Streetcar Charlie's
Also want to be in Pictures?
This Sunday, Oct 26, at 7pm Streetcar Charlie's will be filming a commercial!
Extras are Needed!!!
See You All There!
Rainbow Flags Proudly Flying in Tampa
Photos by Rex aka The Electric Fat Man
On a Lighter Note
In the spirit of good clean fun. Here is the "Palin in the Oval Office" game that everybody is talking about.
Lady Bunny in New York 1st sent us this. Just go to large screen then roll over the photo & click. Try to save the red phone for last. What a Hoot!
Watermark 2008 WAVE Awards
It's that time of the year again, the WAVE Awards. There are 3 different areas to vote in; Orlando, Tampa & St. Pete.
Below is how MC Film VOTED in Tampa, in some of the many categories. If you agree or disagree go on line at
www.watermarkonline.com and
VOTE.
Favorite Local Politician - Mayor Pam
Favorite Local GLBT Writer/Journalist - Mark & Carrie
Favorite Local GLBT Musician/Band/DJ - DJ Greg Anderson
Greatest Straight Ally to the Local GLBT Community - YCDC
Greatest Unsung Hero - Steve & D. Stephen of G.BAR
Favorite Local Realtor - Jenna Becker
Favorite Local Massage Therapist - Cory
Favorite Local Health Professional - Dr. Nick
Favorite Local Automobile Salesperson - Sonny G.
Favorite Local Florist - Island Florist
Favorite Artist - Peter Botti
Best-Dressed Local GLBT Personality - Tea Cup
Most Effective Local GLBT Organization - GaYBOR District Coalition
Favorite Local GLBT Political Group - Hillsborough County GLBTA Democrat CAUCUS
Funniest Local GLBT Comedian - Judy B Goode
Favorite Place to Hold Hands in Public with a Member of the Same Sex - GaYBOR
Favorite Place for a First Date - GaYBOR
Favorite GLBT Club/Bar - Steam Fridays
Favorite GLBT Happy Hour - Streetcar Charlie's
Favorite Gym - The Sweat Shop
Most Welcoming Non-GLBT Club/Bar - Gaspar's Grotto
Gayest Local Neighborhood - GaYBOR
Favorite Local Music Venue - Crow bar in Ybor City
Gayest Local Movie Theatre - Muvico Centro Ybor
Favorite Local Upscale Restaurant - The Laughing Cat
Favorite Local Restaurant for an Inexpensive Meal - Streetcar Charlie's
Favorite Local Restaurant for Brunch/Breakfast - Streetcar Charlie's
Favorite Place in State for a Weekend Getaway - GaYBOR
Favorite GLBT Annual Event - St. Pete Pride
Favorite Local Hotel/B&B - Hampton Inn Ybor
Members of the GaYBOR District Coalition
in Historic Ybor City
Welcome New Members
GrownGurl Events
E.G. Tripp Sciulli III, P.E.
Environmental Law & Engineering
124 Members PROUDLY Working Together
Teatro On 7th Opens with Fanfare
Just opening it's doors to Ybor City is
Teatro on 7th, a new Mediterranean themed restaurant. It has taken over the former
Big City Tavern location in the historic
El Centro Espanol Building on the 2nd floor in Centro Ybor. Owner/ chefs
Bill Haines and business partner
Philip Zeltsar had quite the audience.
Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio was one of the many ribbon cutters as was Centro owner
David Harvey. The 1892 built building was the centerpiece for entertainment with socials, theatre performances, Cuban restaurant and the community center of Ybor City life. Now it comes around to a new unique historical setting.
"Teatro means theatre in Spanish and so it is renewed again." owner Bill said. A full house of invited guests were delighted to the additions to Ybor City's Spanish
Columbia Restaurant, Greek themed
Acropolis, and Italian fare
Bernini's. On the creative menu by the chef duo are such delights as Poached Lobster Salad, Braised Lamb osso bucco, Lemongrass Skewered Shrimp, and Classic Meatloaf with garlic mashed potatoes. Great drinks, Appetizers, featured sandwiches, daily entree specials and deserts are also available in this treasured and authentic Ybor landmark. The bigness, the beauty, the history and the food will bring you to Teatro's on 7th. Congratulations and welcome to the GaYBOR District. FMI
www.teatroonseventh.com
It's Time to Change Your Underwear!
Say WHAT?!?!?? The new Fall Line of UNICO Underwear is now available at MC Film in GaYBOR. To celebrate the new line Steam Fridays hosted a wild over the top very, very hot fashion show! 11 models and international porn star Francois Sagat!!! The show stared out with Miss Joey Brooks & cast performing. The fashion show started out with the 11 guys in the new underwear strutting their stuff on the runway. The out came the Star Francois Sagat. The next thing you knew all 12 were in the new Steam Friday shower live on stage. One by one the men came out of the shower dripping wet to walk the run way dragging a towel After the Fashion Show Francois Sagat performed on stage. Wearing karate outfit to strip dance!
Coming up at Steam Friday this week Men-on-Men Oil Wrestling then on Oct 31 "The Lair of the Pumpkin King!" with a $1,000 Costume Contest!!! See You All there! Tea Cup
Birthday & Anniversary Celebrations
Looking for a location for your next Celebration? One of the best location & best keep secrets is "The Judy B. Goode & Paul Thomas Show!" Almost every week there is a cake & party here! Judy & Paul will give the VIP treatment and make your day Special! Now appearing every Thursday Night 7-10 at The Rare Olive located on 7th Ave & 16th St in Ybor City.
Check out Judy & Paul's New YouTube Video
New York New York - GaYBOR, GaYBOR
performed at The Rare Olive
SHAME on Boss Hog's Bar
The bar "Boss Hog's" located at 511 N. Franklin Street downtown Tampa, have allegedly told former employees & customers that they have a problem with fags. Hasn't anybody told them that they are in a very Gay Friendly Neighborhood? With The Sweat Shop, Tampa Theater, Sky Point & more.... as neighbors. The award for Worst People of the Week goes to Boss Hog's!
clip Film Festival
Hello Friends,
It was a big night for the film festival at the 2008 Urban Excellence Awards, hosted by the Tampa Downtown Partnership last night. We were a 2007 award finalist and named as one of seven 2008 award winners.
2008 Urban Excellence Finalists:
514 Franklin Renovation
The Arlington
Arte - Tampa Bay's Festival of the Americas
ArtLOUD
Bleu Acier Gallery
Clip Film Festival
Creative Tampa Bay
The Dohring Group
The Florida Aquarium
Gasparilla Festival of the Arts
Green-Go's Tampa, Inc.
HART - In Town Trolley Green Line
Hop Tampa
IFF-Independents' Film Festival
Innovation Hangar
The Jobsite Theatre
MPO-Tampa Downtown Circulator Study
National Parking Day
New Heights Magazine
The Planning Commission-Liveable City Comprehensive Plan
Rustic Steel Creations
Tampa Bay Historic Center
Tampa Bay International Dragon Boat Races
Tampa Port Authority
The Urban Charrette
The Metropolitan Area YMCA
Clip Film Festival named as Urban Excellence Award Winner!
October 21, 2008 –Tampa, FL –The Clip Film Festival (Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival) has been recognized as a 2008 Urban Excellence Award winner by the Tampa Downtown Partnership at their annual Urban Excellence Awards program, held at Maestro's within the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center on Tuesday evening, October 20th.
Twenty-one businesses and organizations were recognized during the program as Urban Excellence Finalists, and included some of Tampa Bay's premiere arts organizations such as; Arte-Tampa Bay's Festival of the Americas, ArtLoud, The Florida Aquarium, Gasparilla Festival of the Arts, IFF-Independents' Film Festival and The Jobsite Theatre. Of the 21 award finalists, seven were selected as Urban Excellence Award Recipients.
"This is wonderful news" according to Clip Film Festival Executive Director, Chuck Henson. "As an organization, it is important for us to be seen as a community arts and cultural event, one where all people are welcome. This award from the Tampa Downtown Partnership, combined with the recognition earlier this year from the Tampa Bay Business Journal as a "top 25" event in Tampa Bay and our two previous 'Best of the Bay' awards from Creative Loafing as the Best Local Film Festival (2006, 2007) helps us send a consistent message of welcome to all of Tampa Bay. We are committed to downtown Tampa and look forward to celebrating the Clip Film Festival's 20th anniversary in the beautiful Tampa Theatre next October."
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 1989, 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 20 (The Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival) will take place from October8-18, 2009. The 2009 Clip Film Series begins January 21, 2009. Complete information on the Clip Film Festival and related events may be found at www.ClipFillmFestival.com.
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Chuck Henson
Executive Director
Friends of the Festival, Inc.
Presenters of the Clip Film Festival
813-879-4220 (office)
813-514-6428 (fax)
Drag, Drag & Drag Oh MY
From Alexis De La Mer
Hey Guys...
Happy October
!!!! My 2 shows 2 weeks ago were AMAZING...The weekend started on Friday, September 26th where i hosted a show at the Metro Station in Tampa for The Tampa Bay Leather Club. It was a GREAT turn out, a slimed down Ruemel came down from NY to perform alongside...COMA, my drag daughter Desiree De La Mer, Burghandy Chablis, and my NEW BFF Marti Gras from Nebraska. COMA and I opened the show with our Famous Evanessence duet n ROCKED the house....Mark n Carrie from MC Film were also there taking pictures and showing there support. I wanna THANK Anthony for dressing me that night !!!! I also wanna THANK Marti gras for making my Bear Pride gown i wore that night..WOOF After the show that night, COMA, Anthony and I headed over to Valentines to catch the show and have a few drinks !!!! It was great to see Desiree DeMornay and Summer Breeze perform that night. After about 6 shots we left n headed to McDonalds.... Big Girls Gotta Eat....L
L Saturday night, September 27th, i hosted n performed at Waterside Landing in New Port Richey, alongside Jasmine Skyss and good friend Divinty Everlasting. it was another FAB show !!!! Sunday afternoon, COMA, Anthony, Rodger, Ruemel and myself headed to Busch Gardens for a day of FUN n Realxation !!!!!! On a sad note..... Good Friend Michele Liemont past away this past week. Michele, my drag mom, Ariel Sinclair, Peter Taylor as Cher ( RIP ) and myself use to travel together in NYC with the Kenny Dash La Cage review... Good Times !!! See Michele's picture below in the Orange gown with Black feathers. My next Waterside show will be November 7th, come see me !!!! Take Care n God Bless !!!!
Alexis De La Mer
Congratulations Todd & Lincoln on your recent Marriage in California!
Mr. Gulf Coast Florida Leather 2009 Contest
Coming to GaYBOR on Nov 7,8 & 9. The Big Event has been moved to THE DUNGEON at The Castle! In a surprise move, The 411 Magazine have pulled their sponsorship for this event. Ask Lincoln for more details.
Tickets are on SALE now at MC Film.
New In Ft. Lauderdale
Our leather friends are all talking about "Inn Leather" located at 610 SE 19th Street. Check them out at
www.innleather.com
MySpace News
OMG.... Our New MySpace Friends!!!
Georgie's Alibi
GrownGurl Events
The Rare Olive
Miss Joey Brook - Cast & Friends at Steam Friday's!
Crystal Chambers
Esme Russel
Jocelyn Summers
Miss Bobbi York
Natasha Richards
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 Guavaween 2008 Hosts Premiere Entertainment!
Tampa, Florida - October 15, 2008 - I See a Great Party in Your Future - Guavaween, Saturday, October 25th is Tampa Bay's best Halloween Street Party and Music Festival - advance tickets are on sale now! Guavaween rocks with fabulous concert performances on multiple stages! Stage schedules are as follows:
98 Rock Stage (N.E. Corner of 7th Avenue & 14th Street)
Puddle of Mudd - 11:15pm
Theory of a Deadman - 9:45pm
Black Stone Cherry - 8:30pm
Parlor Mob - 7:40pm
Basic Rock Outfit - 6:40pm
ClenchFist - 5:40pm
Radio Reset - 5:00pm
95.7 The Beat Stage (N.W. Corner of 7th Avenue & 18th Street)
MC Lyte
Big Daddy Kane
Guavaween Nighttime Entertainment Stage (S.W. Corner of 7th Avenue & 15th Street)
Basic Rock Outfit - 12:00am
Stereoside - 11:00pm
'Features' Costume Contest - 10:00pm
Society Red - 9:00pm
Ambertone - 8:00pm
One Less Reason - 7:00pm
The Secret State - 6:00pm
At 8:00 p.m., the Mama Guava Stumble Parade marches down 7th Avenue in its zany attempt to take the "bore" out of Ybor and at 10:00 p.m., the 'Features' Costume Contest takes place on the Guavaween Nighttime Entertainment Stage and will award $2,000 CASH to the best costumed reveler!
But that's not all! Guavaween also offer the unique shopping and dining of historic Ybor City, so party on at Guavaween, Saturday, October 25, 2008! For more information, please visit us on the web at www.cc-events.org/gw and www.myspace.com/guavaween or call 813.242.4828. Guavaween is a fundraiser for the Ybor City Chamber of Commerce.
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The MC Film Calendar of Events
Coming Soon!!!
Oct in Ybor City...
Oct 25 Gwavaween & All Hallows Ball
Oct 25, Leather Demo Nite @ Spurs Country Bar - Sponsored by Gear Up Tampa Studs
Nov 1, M.A.D. Theatre of Tampa will host its annual fund raising gala
Nov 1, Costume party & Womyn's Dance SPHF WWW.SPHF.ORG
Nov1, Ybor Art Walk
Nov 7-9, Mr. Gulf Coast Florida Leather 2009 Contest Weekend
Nov 11th, Election Night Party at Streetcar Charlie's
Nov 15th, The Don Juceam 17pc Orchestra at The Cigar Festival in Centennial Park in Ybor City at 1130am-Noon for an open air concert and then stick around for the Cigar Dave Radio Show from Noon to 2pm as we become the 5 Star Cigar Dave Orchestra FREE TO THE PUBLIC
Nov 22, Flaming Auto Group Car Show at Sawmill Campgrounds
Dec in Ybor City... Santa Fest Parade, Outback Bowl Parade www.ybor.org
T-Dance Every Sunday at Spurs & Streetcar Charlie's & G.Bar
in The GaYBOR District
Every Saturday - Ybor City Saturday Market at Centennial Park
Every 1st Saturday of the month "Ybor Art Association Art Walk" 12-5 www.YaaOnline.com
2nd Friday of Every Month - GaYBOR District Coalition meeting
1st Saturday of Every Month - "Pets on the Patio" at Gaspar's Grotto
See Video of past events on YouTude.com "Key Word GaYBOR"
Do you have an event Coming Soon?
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YBOR ART ASSOCIATION
1712 E. 7th Avenue, Historic Ybor City, Tampa, FL 33605
YBOR ARTWalk – Saturday, November 1, 2008 NOON-6 PM
Galleries and Studios open their doors for extended hours
The First Saturday of every month.
MEDIA CONTACT: Walter Romeo (PH# (813) 495-4649),
walter@theromeogallery.com
Tampa, Fla. – (October 15, 2008) – Meet local artists and start your holiday shopping early
by touring Historic Ybor City’s diverse art scene Saturday, November 1st, 2008, 12:00 – 6:00
p.m., at the first Saturday Ybor ARTWALK.
Seventeen participating venues offer exciting new gallery displays and opportunities
to visit working artist studios along 7TH Avenue. In addition to the FREE gallery and studio
offerings, round out your cultural afternoon with a visit to the Frank V. Giunta Museum at the
Italian Club and the Ybor State Museum, or stay late for a wonderful dining experience at
one of Ybor City’s many fine restaurants. FREE parking is available on Ybor’s streets until 9
p.m. and for a small hourly fee in any of the city garages. The ARTWalk Guide can be picked
up at any participating gallery or other Historic District venues and shops.
New this month at the First Saturday ARTWALK
The Ybor Art Colony, an eclectic group of emerging artists celebrates diversity this
month with two new artists who recently joined the Colony. The ROMEO Gallery will open
“Godfather ONE” featuring paintings and sculpture of nationally recognized artist David
O’Keefe, and The Hoffman-Porges Gallery is featuring abstract expressionist works of
Tampa artist, John Fitzgerald. Brad Cooper Gallery will be previewing a selection of works to
be included in their 24th Anniversary Benefit Auction to be held November 15th.
We look forward to your support of the artists who exhibit and sell their work. For
information on YAA or the ARTWALK contact Walter Romeo at (813) 495-4649.
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*****ANNOUNCING*****
FLORIDA NATIVE ORCHIDS
FALL ORCHID SHOW & SALE
SUNDAY, October 26th, 2008
DAYBREAK to 4 P.M.
6820 2nd Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33702
(DRIVING DIRECTIONS: From St. Petersburg: Take I-275 to 54th Avenue North Exit. Go East to 1st Street North. Go Left to 69th Avenue North and then Left to 2nd Street North (at end of block). From Tampa: Take I-275 West across the Howard Franklin Bridge to 4th Street North exit in St. Petersburg. Go South (Left) on 4th Street to 62nd Avenue North, turn Left and then Left on 1st Street North. Go to 69th Avenue North, turn Left and take it to the end of the block (2nd Street North).
Website: www.floridanativeorchids.com
Email: bud.spence@knology.net
HUGE ONE-DAY SALE! THOUSANDS OF PLANTS!
Contact Bud Spence at 727/527-2821 if you have any questions or need further driving directions. Plenty of street parking. CASH OR CHECKS ONLY!
****We will be CLOSED the preceding week (Monday, October 20th to Saturday, October 25th) to prepare for the sale****
NOTE: If you would like to be mailed a postcard announcing our sale, instead of receiving this email, please email us and let us know, and we will update your records, and contact you with a postcard for the next sale.
Thanks!
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In Memoriam: Del Martin
1921-2008
Del Martin, 1982
Photographer unknown. Photo courtesy of Phyllis Lyon.
October 1, 2008, we celebrated our founding mother and dear friend, Del Martin.
Del touched many lives with her incomparable passion and dedication, and the modern LGBT civil rights movement would not be the same if it weren't for her relentless pursuit of justice. Her work with Phyllis Lyon, her partner in every respect, changed the way the world viewed the LGBT community, and their legacy will, no doubt, resonate for decades to come.
On June 16, 2008, Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon were married after 55 years together. They were the first couple to wed since the California Supreme Court ruled in May that it was unconstitutional for the state to deny the right to marry for same-sex couples.
Sadly, only six weeks after they were finally able to get married, Del passed away.
Last week, GroundSpark released exclusive footage of Phyllis and Del's historic wedding ceremony which was officiated by Major Gavin Newsom in San Francisco City Hall. You can watch the video here.
Click photo to play.
Photo by Liz Mangelsdorf
In honor of Del and Phyllis, we encourage you to share this wedding video as widely as possible.
I know most of you are unable to join us in person as we pay tribute to Del's legacy, but I know you will all be there with us in spirit.
With love,
Gifts in lieu of flowers can be made to honor Del’s life and commitment and to defeat the California marriage ban through NCLR’s No On 8 PAC at www.nclrights.org/NoOn8.
Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin
Photo by Jane Cleland
From Wayne in St. Pete
Coincidence Photos
From Rex in GaYBOR
Strange Pictures
Gay Teletubies
Barbie??
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