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Who’s Says You Can’t Teach An Old Dog New Tricks!?!?!
This week we are proud to present to you our new format for “Dishing with Mark & Carrie”.
Having attended an early ( 8AM) half day training seminar, we were taught some new tricks! The only way you will see this version is by receiving an email from us. Please tell all your friends to go to www.MCFilm.co and sign up for this Tampa Bay Award Winning Newsletter today.
With PRIDE,
Mark & Carrie
A Romantic Engagement @ Ella’s
What a great treat to be taken out to dinner by friends. It was last Wednesday night and the night was a beautiful balmy Tampa night. Tripp brought along new friend Ricky for a fab dinner at Ella’s Restaurant on Nebraska Ave. The parking lot was full but lucky for us 1 car was leaving. Great! We got a parking spot. Which if you ever have gone to Ellas is a sometimes hard thing to get.
Walking in the door we were greeted by the hostess and said that an hour wait was on course, if we cared to stay. The place was packed! The manager, Charles walked out of the kitchen cheered and gave us all a big huggy kiss and greatly appreciated us returning to this much talked about restaurant in Seminole Heights. He said our table would be ready right away!
Well, on with this special to be night story. We were given drinks by our old neighbor and also Ella bartender, Scott. Scott also has a weekly music show on WMNF radio. A four top table was neatly setup for us upstairs and on the way we talked to a lot of people we knew who were eating dinner. A toast to friends going out and then………. Tripp arose and asked smiling to Ricky, “to share his life with his.” He proposed in a real sweet and unexpectley way. Ricky said ” Yes” and a ring was placed on Ricky’s fingers. It was time to have a sweet champagne bottle order for another toast!
WOW!!! that got all the tables a talkin’. And it was packed upstairs also. Of course they were mostly gay couples dining and a young straight couple out on the town away from their other spouses (Wink – Wink).
Everyone toasted everyone on an exciting jubilant upcoming celebration and wedding. Congratulatory drinks and toasts from neighboring dining strangers and now friends. It was special! Then we continued celebrating and had a great memorable dinner. Congratulations Tripp & Ricky!!!
GaYBOR Leaders at USF For Grad Panel on GLBT
A summer class introducing GLBT awareness to 45 Grad Education students at USF College of Education had a diverse GLBT panel. “Informative to the Nth degree.” one of the grad students said. Attendees speaking on the panel were a gay elementary teacher, a Pinellas County Lesbian non profit health administrator, PFLAG organizers and Carrie West, President of GaYBOR District Coalition.
The 3 hour panel discussion got into some deep and curricular school changes for GLBT students. It happens at the earliest classroom level. Bullying, staying withdrawn, or over achieving in sports to overcome any suspicion were brought out by some of the panelists.
“Trying to introduce some conversation and to be willing to talk with GLBT students is very hard to do. But sometimes the barriers need to be broken.” said one of the educator panelists.
Genuine Mr. Leather – NOW Available New this Week! The Genuine Mr. Leather Products have arrived at MC FILM in GaYBOR/Ybor City. Here you will find a large selection of the Famous Made in America Genuine Harnesses, Leather Vests, Black Cloth Kilts, Armbands, Wristbands, C- Rings, Stretchers, All types of Jocks, Leather Lips and many more high quality leather items. Stop by today & check out this large selection XS – XXL. Open 7 days a week inside MC Film. Open late nights on Thurs, Fir & Saturday.
People are Talking
Former Yborites, Creatures of Delight owners, Tom & Stewart may have relocated to New York but are still an active part of our family. A little bird told us to watch the new film coming out this summer starring Angelina Jolie, Angela Rinna and Mick Jagger and introducing a new Creative Creature named SylviaTroll in “Lips”. Hummm do you think the guys worked on this film? Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar http://www.buffalowildwings.com/ have started construction on a new major renovation in GaYBOR/Ybor City. With over 8 million fans of facebook this is going to be tasty fun! The company has another Hamburger restaurant franchise we hear looking to open in Ybor! Bonnie & Tom at The Crowbar have done it again. The new big Tuesday night party is their $5 liter Beer festival. We have never seen such big beers. Makes you think of the old joke… What’s the difference between a straight guy and a gay guy? A 6 pack of beer! Humm… maybe, just maybe it’s a $5 litter? just say n !!! Tampa City Councilman Charlie Miranda was seen having another power lunch at Tony’s Restaurant on 22nd. Charlie keeps the city in line and greets everyone like the Southern gentleman he is.
The talk of GaYBOR this week was “Did you steal a pen yet?” Magically appearing on the bar tops at Bradley’s on 7th this week were cups with cards and fancy pens. We must admit there is a Bradley’s pen on our desk right now! LOL Crazy Theresa at Bradley’s have invented a new shot. It’s called “Theresa’s Ta Ta’s!” We never thought we would ever say this but Theresa’s Ta Ta’s were quite tasty!!!
The Wood Bar in GaYBOR
In any bar/club there is always a special area that you always migrate to. This area is your Cheers Bar area, your favorite friends area, your good time zone. The Wood Bar is this area for us. This area is so much fun that they even have their own facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/wood.bar.5 We love everything about G.BAR, for us our favorite area is the “Wood Bar”. Bartenders CJ, Cory & Vinney are always here. There is usually a 3rd bartenders like Peter or Cory. You just never know what the guys are going to do next here. They have almost as many costume changes as Tea Cup!!! So here is the plan. THIS Saturday Night let’s all meet at The Wood Bar at Midnight! See you all there.
GaYBOR/Ybor City on MTV
An episode of the very popular MTV Show, “Friendszone” was filmed in GaYBOR/Ybor City. Season 2 episode 7 features Tonee & Ryan. In this episode best friend, Tonee wants to be more than just friends with Ryan. Scenes were filmed in MC Film, Hamburger Mary’s, Centro Ybor, Centro Cantina and other sites and locations thru out GaYBOR/Ybor City. Many other episodes of Friendzone have been filmed in and around Tampa Bay. Over the past 6 months there have been many other shows filmed here too. Watch for more coming soon. To view this episode go to the link below and fast forward to 10 minutes.
10 Unique LGBT Clubs/Nights in GaYBOR
The best part of GaYBOR is that it’s always growing and becoming more & more beautiful. This is so true with the clubs. The clubs grow and change for the better all the time. Liquid TAMPA started in a small hole in the wall club and now has bloomed into beautiful club. All the clubs have their own identy and Liquid TAMPA has defiinatly filled a nich. Here you find the best active Latino Club Seen in the Central Florida Area. Top DJ’s playing all the Salsa & Club Music. HOT New theme Parties every weekend.. There is also a whole new group of Drag & Club Kids here. The Tampa Bay trans community has also found a new home here. The next time your in GaYBOR check Liquid Tampa out for yourself at the corner of 7th Ave & 15th Street in GaYBOR. Now for those of you who are saying… “There ‘s not 10 LGBT Clubs/Nights in GaYBOR.” They are G.Bar, The Honey Pot, The Social, After Glow, Hamburger Mary’s, Bradley’s on 7th, Liquid Tampa, Sunday Night at Barbarella & RISE, once a month totally nude at SKINS.
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Toby & Divas
Caught @ Steam Fridays
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HOT Men
Caught @ G.BAR
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Where Hamburger Mary’s goes to play.
Caught @ Bradley’s on 7th
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Giving Dress
Caught @ Hamburger Mary’s
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Party Time
Caught @ Liquid TAMPA
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Collage Night
Caught @The Social
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Chris & Stacy
Caught @ Fresh Mouth
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Caught @ MC Film
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WOW
Caught @ GaYBOR/Ybor City
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It might have been raining in GaYBOR but this just made my day! I can’t stop laughing!!! I would love to say “Officer you have the right to challenge this in a court of law or PAY it Now!” LOL
