Dishing with Mark & Carrie 5-28-14

GAY DAY’S Orlando
 

Welcome Home, Special Serviceman Leo!!!
    We were surprised and happy to see Leo at the clubs Sunday night in GaYBOR/ Ybor City. He is returning from over a year and a half  hitch in Afghanistan and arrived just hours before. Smiling and teary eyed getting a chance to receive well deserved hugs, reunite with old friends and be on safe American soil again.
    Leo has been a pt bartender in GaYBOR/ Ybor City at a couple of locations. He is finishing up his medical schooling degree at USF.
    We all want to Welcome Back to our fighting forces cadet, future medical school student & pharmacist, Leo.
 
People are Talking
    We had to make a road trip to the newly opened gay club in St. Pete, Enigma! Owner, Ed G.  greeted us and told of the planned clubs Grand Opening on June 12th. The fresh paint smelling club is very airy with 2 large bars and a dance floor. Workers were still working on projects while we were there.  Unique is that the bar has an open bar street window for outside cafe style enjoyment.   A lot of the old familiar faces from Georgie’s are now working at Enigmas. We saw a lot of old friends and  familiar faces at the club. Located on Central Ave at 10th Street.
    Just down the street is the future Metro Wellness LGBT Welcome Center on Central Ave. Recently 30 Volunteers of Balance Tampa Bay turned out to help with the renovations of the new center and gave a outstanding large $7000 check to the new GLBT Youth and Welcome Center. Stop by during St. Pete Pride for a tour of one of the very few GLBT Welcome Centers in the country. We gave our financial support to this historical and monumental center. Congrats as we welcome the Grand Opening.
    The Pour House in Channelside had a great sausage Thursday night with a variety of homemade brats! I being a Wisconsin Boy love brats. The Tampa Bay Sausage Laboratory  Company will be at Pour Hous on Thursdays. Check out the 30 types of beer on draft at Pour Hous located on the first floor of Kennedy Grand condos.
 
3 GaYBOR Presidents
    GaYBOR District Coalition picks its 3rd new President. The newly reigned head honcho assignment went to Michael ‘Sheriff’ Wilson. A realignment of officers on the expanding GLBTA Business Coalition is moving along smoothly. Other officers are Brian “Prada” Betz as Secretary, Walter Pinilos – Treasurer, Jayme Kosar Events/Membership and Geeky Gal – Social Media.
    The 3 presidents got together for a pic. Carrie West_ President Emeritus, outgoing president Mark Eary and new  GDC president, Mike ‘Sheriff’ Wilson.
 
Gay Estate SALE
4501 34th Ave North, St. Petersburg
This Fri, Sat & Sunday
May 30 – June 1, 2014
Antiques, Furniture, Lamps, Dishes, Tools, Art Works and a HUGE Collection of Christmas Items.
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MC FILM’s Beach & GAY DAY’S Swim Wear SALE
    BIG SALE ON 1000’s of SWIM WEAR at MC FILM. A large collection of Summer & Beach Wear from fashion designers Pistol Pete, ST33LE, Unico, Andrew Christian, BWET and Aussie Bum.
    NEW Tank Tops, T’s, Shorts, Underwear,  Board Shorts and classic Swimming attire.
 
“Gay Sex Life”, Playing at Studio 620
    A new original locally written play, “Gay Sex Life” by Joseph Alan Johnson is being performed at Studio 620 in St. Pete to help kickoff St. Pete Pride. The play dates are June 9, 10, & 11.
    It is a laugh-a-minute gay comedy about our community! It will be a sellout! Tickets On Sale now!