Remember Veterans Day 11-11-14
TAMPA PRIDE Meets Up with Tampa Mayor
Kurt King, Michael Wilson Mark Bias & Carrie West, members of the new TAMPA PRIDE, Inc Board had a planned sidebar meeting with Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn. The fun filled meeting centered on the new March 26th 2015 TAMPA PRIDE Vendor Festival and TAMPA PRIDE Parade on
7th Ave in GaYBOR/ Ybor City.
The mayor who has a very good reputation in the Tampa Bay GLBT community can’t wait to add more positive diversity events to City of Tampa’s calendar. Two years ago Mayor Buckhorn was invited to the St. Pete Pride Parade and did walk down the Central Ave. parade route. That was when then St. Pete Mayor Bill Foster declined to participate in the Annual summer St Pete Pride Festival.
“Tampa has had a very good rating with the National Human Rights Campaign (HRC)” said the mayor, “Now we want to increase our cities score.”
“That is great, we think we have an event to make that happen.” chimed in Carrie West, President of TAMPA PRIDE.
The offer ‘ to be on TAMPA PRIDES tallest float’ was a remark the mayor had made last summer when talking of the groups intentions of creating a Gay Tampa Parade.
“An estimate number attending the first TAMPA PRIDE spring event is around 14-18k.” we told the mayor.
” I just want to walk the parade and meet all the people.” he jokingly said at the casual informative meeting. This would be the first GLBT parade in Tampa for over fourteen years. People from all over the community and country are very excited about the beginnings of this historic celebration and of having the event in the springtime.
A lot of local & national banks, insurance companies, call centers, small Tampa area businesses and the NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers have become partners for the upcoming TAMPA PRIDE event.
Most recently the Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners changed their position of ‘Not acknowledging, promoting or financing anything GLBT in Hillsborough County.’ The 7-0 equality vote was 100% victory for Tampa’s large GLBT community. Further more the commissioners 2005 voiced vote of little “g” and little “p” (for Gay Pride) voiced a new positive county change of diversity.
That isn’t without the many decade challenges led by GaYBOR District Coalition members for the county to change. Most recently the Hillsborough Commissioners added domestic partnership rights by adding a countywide Domestic Partner Registry.
TAMPA PRIDE is looking for Corporate Sponsorship and of course Individual/Couple Sponsorships also.
The TAMPA PRIDE group have open meetings the 2nd Tuesday of the month at Hampton Inn & Suites at 6 pm. Get yourself and friends involved with a great historical gay community event.
A GO FUND ME account has been set up to help TAMPA PRIDE events. Anyone can make a donation at what ever comfortable amount you want to give..is on all the TAMPA PRIDE websites.
Parade & Vendor Festival Info www.TAMPAPRIDE.org, Facebook – Tampa Pride and any questions call / email Carrie West 813-247-6233, TampaPride2015@gmail.com
BIG XUBA, PINKHERO Buy 1 Get One 1/2 OFF UNDERWEAR SALE
Australia’s new Men’s Undies has crossed the water. Special SALE on XUBA, PINK HERO and Frank Dandy Underwear from Sweden.
MC FILM’s Fall Buy 1 and get the 2nd pair for 1/2 price. A time to stock up!
** Don’t Forget about the Arriving RAINBOW Christmas Trees and 2014 Mermen Ornaments.
Tampa Bay RV Big Show Weekend
The annual Fall 2014 Tampa Bay RV Show is starting this Thursday through Sunday at the Florida State Fair Grounds, This is the preview to the new 2015 RV’s. This is a build up to the January Big Super RV Show. New big rig Rv’s, campers and pull along trailers with all new outdoor products and gear being displayed for your shopping needs for year round camping adventures.
What Movie(s) Do You Have To See (at least) Yearly!
It is holiday time with the fall kick-off of the Halloween season, then Thanksgiving onto Christmas season.. No more Daylight Savings Time, night falls much earlier in the afternoons, and cooler weather is now upon us. Time to dig out the super favorite sweatshirts, snuggly sweaters, and big boy pants! Yes, days have its great warm days but the cool nights are what changes our attitudes and wardrobes.
So now we smoooze our friends with night parties and neighborly get togethers. Other then football evenings, TV have us watching some of the great flicks that we just had to collect. You dig them out of the closed door cabinet only to find that great romantic or scary or supernatural or sci-fi or cult classic.
The best part is that there are DVD flicks in your cabinet that you have to watch a least once a year.
We are asking all our readers, “What is Your Must See Annual Movie?
Be it a seasonal movie on TV, DVD in your cabinet or have to download from your cable network.
Email your “Annual Must Sees’ to mcfilmfest@gmail.com and compare & share your movie tastes with others.
Ybor City Wine Bar’s Holiday Wine Tasting Extravaganza
The Ybor City Wine Bar invites you to join us for our Holiday Wine Tasting Extravaganza – the Sip & Shop Event on Sunday November 30, 2014 from 2 – 7 pm. This event will be held at the Ybor City Wine Bar, which is located at 1600 E 7th Ave on the 1st floor of the Centro Ybor Complex.
Admission to the Ybor City Wine’s Bar Sip & Shop Holiday Wine Tasting Extravaganza is $35 and this includes over 75 wines, food pairings, gourmet cheeses and desserts.
In addition to savoring the wonderful wines at this event, we also can take care of all your holiday shopping needs. Wine makes the perfect gift! Enjoy 25% off on all wines, beer, gift baskets and holiday items purchased during the event. We will have complimentary gift bags and wrap for all purchases.
Tickets for the Holiday Wine Tasting Extravaganza – the Sip & Shop Event are available for sale at the Ybor City Wine Bar or online atYborCityWineBar.com