Thank You for Our 25 Years in Business
First of all Mark & Carrie want to extend Holiday Cheer to Everyone this Festive time of Year.
Yes, 25 years in life and in business goes by quickly. We both can attest to that. Originally MC FILM FESTIVAL was to be a small part time satisfying dream we had that has changed and re-focused our lives. 25 years have past us in our GLBT business but a lot more ideas and goals are coming forth for the next 25 years!
From Civic organizers, social participants, political leaders to being human rights activists and helping our GLBT community in ways most will never realize.
Face it, all we want is Basic Equality and Fairness for all.
Thank You to everyone we have come in contact with, everyone makes a difference in our lives. As we all go down that Rainbow Road together, look to the beautifully begotten friends and acquaintances we have for a more positive world in 2015!
Christmas Eve Dinner @ Cristino’s
Florida Pro-Equal Marriage Moves Forward Jan 6th
With a bumpy road to end the ban on Florida’s Same Sex Marriage issue the higher court has spoken. The U.S. Supreme Court (7-2) decision will NOT keep the Florida Attorney General’s implemented stay on Ban of Same Sex Marriages in Florida after Jan 5th. The ruling makes Florida #36 state to provide EQUAL MARRAIGE in the United States. With the stay denied after Jan 5th Pro- Equal Marriages and to receive federal spouse benefits to already married couples. The special date given the go ahead is set for Jan 6, 2014 at 12:01 am.
Attorney General Pam Bondi commented, “The state of Florida wanted a clear ruling on same sex marriage from the upper courts.” No further comments have been given.
Still some what unclear is if all the Florida counties will be granted the right to issue Same Sex Marriage licenses. Only in Washington County in the Florida panhandle that some legal experts are saying, Only Washington County clerks can issue Same Sex Marriage licenses after January 5th..
ACLU representing Florida gay couples are asking for a clear and definitive ruling for the state’s county clerks.
What are Your Future Visionary Plans for 2015?
It is that time again, right after Christmas to decide on your resolutions for 2015. What are your many projects that you plan for yourself in 2015!
Wedding plans, travel trips, gym time, starting a new career, buying a new home, rescuing a pet from the animal shelter. Let us put your resolutions in “Dishing” in the upcoming weeks.
Drop us an e-mail with your plans at “Dishing with Mark & Carrie” at MCFILMFEST@gmail.com
Phantom Of the Opera
The new updated musical play tour of the “Phantom of the Opera” is playing now thru Jan 4th at the Tampa Straz Performing Arts Center. Our initial experience of seeing this famous musical production was at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s music was and still is triumphant!
We really enjoyed the modern technological set changes in this production. The new sets and colorful costumes were much more in the period time.
You actually feel like your in the Old Paris Opera Hall. New modern period sets and a new updated costuming and rhythms to partake. The inner focus is now on the actors voices & tempo’d music.
This is a must see before the tour leaves.
New Gay Bar Opening
The rumors are flying!! There will soon be a new Gay Bar opening in South Tampa. Well, new with an old Tampa traditional name, Baxter’s Lounge on Dale Mary. New owners with many major remodeling changes and expansions we were told.