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HOT Guys & HOT Party every Thursday @ The Social
New Engineering Neighbor Incorporates Ybor City As Home
A celebrated Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn giving praise to the new growth pattern for unique tech businesses opening in historic Ybor City. Element Engineering Group, LLC has moved into the first floor building at 1713 East 9th Ave. across from Centennial Park. Vince Pardo, manager of YCDC, City officials, YCDC Board Representatives, area business owners and Element Engineering personnel helped celebrate with a reception at the new relocation and expansion of the company.
Based in Tampa, ELEMENT Engineering Group creates designs that make the world a better place. The civil engineering firm focuses on designing transportation, structures, utility infrastructure and site plans. Since its founding in 2006, ELEMENT has handled hundreds of projects totaling more than $200 million in construction. For more information, please visit www.ElementEG.com.
1st Parade of Food Trucks Rally Surround Centennial Park
It was a smorgasbord of tastes as the Ybor City Saturday Market held a food truck rally.What a great surprise to see over 20 Food Truck vendors line up all around the park. It was a first for Saturday Market to have the food trucks be a part of the market. Two Asian Guys creating a variety of Pan Asian dishes, Michele Faedo’s famous devil crabs, Tasty Stacy Italian food dishes and so many more wildly named companies had the aromatic air circulate the parks parameters. Thousands of people of all ages took in the recent neuvo culinary tastes from the huge monster revamped kitchen box cargo vans. Lynn Schultz, manager, of the weekly Saturday morning soiree market was all in smiles.
” Some of the truck vendors called and said that they had broken down. But look at the crowd!” she cheerfully said. Eight new vendors signed up for last Saturdays airy show. This is the oldest continually operated outdoor market in the Tampa Bay area. Free parking, pet friendly, variety of food vendors and artists ready with new crafts and views of the world. Open every Sat from 9-3pm.
Upcoming is the largely attended and competitive 9th Annual Flan Festival, Saturday, February 25th in conjunction with Fiesta Days sponsored by the Ybor City Chamber of Commerce. The big payoff besides the cash prizes is the rights to brag & claim being the winner of “the ‘Best Flan” in Tampa Bay!”
LGBT News
Maine Organizers Expect to Win Marriage Vote this Time
Organizers of a ballot campaign to win marriage equality in Maine say they’ll have better political conditions this year than they did in 2009, when 53% of the electorate voted to overturn a marriage law passed by the state Legislature. “Public opinion has changed significantly since then, and younger voters, who tend to support marriage equality, are more likely to vote in a presidential election year.” said Matt McTighe of Gay and Lesbian Advocates & Defenders.
Organizers of a ballot campaign to win marriage equality in Maine say they’ll have better political conditions this year than they did in 2009, when 53% of the electorate voted to overturn a marriage law passed by the state Legislature. “Public opinion has changed significantly since then, and younger voters, who tend to support marriage equality, are more likely to vote in a presidential election year.” said Matt McTighe of Gay and Lesbian Advocates & Defenders.
Washington State Senate Passes Marriage Equality
The Washington State Senate voted 28-21 in favor of a marriage equality bill Wednesday night, sending the legislation to the House of Representatives, where it’s broadly supported. The bipartisan vote came after a speech by openly gay state Sen. Ed Murray, who promised to invite his colleagues — including those who oppose the bill — when he weds his partner of 20 years. “Those of us who support this legislation are not, and we should not be accused of, undermining family life or religious freedom. … Marriage is how society says you are a family,” Murray said. House passage of the bill is expected soon, and Gov. Christine Gregoire has vowed to sign it into law.
The Washington State Senate voted 28-21 in favor of a marriage equality bill Wednesday night, sending the legislation to the House of Representatives, where it’s broadly supported. The bipartisan vote came after a speech by openly gay state Sen. Ed Murray, who promised to invite his colleagues — including those who oppose the bill — when he weds his partner of 20 years. “Those of us who support this legislation are not, and we should not be accused of, undermining family life or religious freedom. … Marriage is how society says you are a family,” Murray said. House passage of the bill is expected soon, and Gov. Christine Gregoire has vowed to sign it into law.
Florida State Fair Opens Thursday
The Florida State Fair opens this Thursday for a 12 day run. Get ready for some more deep fried mashed potatoes with gravy inside. Oh you didn’t order that last year? There are plenty more new food items like the deep fried chocolate bacon stix. The Elvis Presley Impersonator National Finals, Xtreme Sports Shows, Country Gold Tour and hundred more acts will entice you to stop and stomp! What’s a great visual is seeing the days of my Midwest youth and reliving the Paul Bunyon Lumberjack Show or the hunks in the Florida Ranch Rodeo and the all time killer for seeing the race space for the ever not normal Racing Pigs. Alligators,horses, midways, games, Cracker Country and shows for a great state fair experience. www.floridastatefair.com
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A N N O U N C E M E N T
Celebrating a 100th Anniversary –
Universal Lodge #178
Presentation at the Cuban Club
Presentation at the Cuban Club
On Friday, February 10th, The Honorable Judge E.J. Salcines and members of Universal Lodge #178 will make a presentation at the Cuban Club to commemorate the Lodge’s 100th anniversary. The event, hosted by the Ybor City Museum Society in collaboration with the Cuban Club, is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. for light appetizers and a cash bar, followed by a presentation in the historic Theater.
Universal Lodge #178 is one of only three Spanish-speaking Masonic lodges in Florida. The presentation is part of the Ybor City Architecture: Our Stories program series related to a special exhibit at
the Ybor City Museum State Park.
the Ybor City Museum State Park.
The Cuban Club is located at 2010 Avenida Republica de Cuba, Tampa, FL 33605. Please RSVP to RSVP@ybormuseum.org by February 7. For more information, visit www.ybormuseum.org or contact 813.247.1434.
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Hillsborough Community College
Ybor School of Visual and Performing Arts Gallery presents
PROCESS:
Student Sculpture Invitational
Instructor, Roger Chamieh
February 2-23, 2012
PROCESS includes unique, edgy works using a variety of mediums from tea bags to foam, wire, cast sugar, cast plastic, wood, rusted steel and found objects. Presenting student artists are Jenna Alderiso, Nick Cruz, Cor Fahringer, Jerad Owens and Chris Polidoro.
Nick Cruz, “Tilt,” found branch, balsa wood & silk screen ink
Reception, Thursday, Feb 9 5:00-7:30pm
Gallery Discussion 6:30pm
Classes are encouraged to attend 813-253-7674 ckossar@hccfl.edu
Gallery hours: Mon & Weds-Fri 10am-4pm; Tues Noon-7pm
Dishing with Mark & Carrie 2-1-12
Join Mark & Carrie at
Hamburger Mary’s then Steam Fridays & Bradley’s
as they Celebrate their 34th Anniversary together!!!
This Friday, 2-03-12
Super Bowl Party this Sunday at Bradley’s on 7th
All season long devoted football fans have been packing Bradley’s on 7th. Now is the time for the BIG Super Bowl 46 Game!!! Everybody will be here for the game and the Famous Bradley’s Football Buffet! See you all there Sunday. Oh yeah…. Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show with Singing Icon Madonna, our fabulous multi Grammy Award-winning Universal Records recording artist, will perform in the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show. That alone is worth watching for a fantastic Sunday night event! Watch for the jetpacks and the costume fireworks coming from Madonna’s over the top imaginary costume.
Gasparilla Invasion 2012
On a picture perfect day the 2012 Gasparilla Invasion went off without any problems. GaYBOR District was packed with all kinds of party animals. Those swoozer weekend Pirates, a fun filled circus, Naughty Butt Pirates, Circuit bozs, great entertainment all over & the women of the Olivia Cruise made the weekend special. (more below). GaYBOR was truly a melting pot of diversity! This weekend is all about the Super Bowl! Next weekend is the GAGME Bowling Tournament & The State of Florida GLBTA Democratic Caucus Convention in Ybor City. The weekend of Feb 16-19 will be bringing the Sant’ Yago Knight Parade & 1,000’s of Softball Players for the Annual Gasparilla Softball Tournament.to GaYBOR!
Sign Up for the GaYBOR Float
There is still room to sign up & be on the GaYBOR Districts Float in the Sant’ Yago Night Parade . The cost is just $20. Stop by MC Film today to sign up.
Olivia Cruise set sail from Port Tampa.
A 7 day Olivia Cruise set sail from Port Tampa Jan 29. Many of the 2000 women travelers arrived in Tampa a day or two early & enjoyed the Gasparilla Festival too.The ladies are sailing on the ms Ryndam. Some of the onboard VIPS / Entertainment included Mayor Annise D. Parker, Zoe Dunning, Kate Clinton, Vickie Shaw, Sweet Baby J’ai, Julie Goldman, Gina Yashere, Nedra Johnson, Lori Michaels & DJ Susan Levine. A cruise pre-party kickoff was held at Gaspar’s Grotto on Friday night. On board this special cruise liner,besides all the great LGBT entertainment, is a culinary cooking school. The ship will be returning this coming Sunday to Tampa with many stories from Sea. WINK WINK!!
People R Talking
Congratulations to Tampa Bay’s Una Voce Men’s Choral have recently held auditions and now have over 50 lofty singing members. Thank you Tom Barker for all your hard work. Out on the town at Bradley’s on 7th we noticed editor David Warner and the Creative Loafing Magazine crew having late night cocktails. We were told that they are on a weekend retreat from work and exploring Ybor City establishments. They all had a chance to meet North Carolina visiting wild party animal, Cherokee! The owner of Asheville,NC gay bars including Hairspray Lounge was visiting Ybor last week. Her best friend with her is from Italy and makes outstanding mozzarella cheese at her Italian cheese factory. AlandChuck.travel promotion manager and What’s Happening Magazine co-editor, Peter Aguas was hitting the Yborista clubs without partner Frank Garcia who was not feeling well and stayed in Sarasota. Peter you naughty boy!!!! Get to the Ybor City Saturday Market for the biggest Food Truck Rally this Saturday 11am – 3pm around Centennial Park!
DJ Power Infiniti; Wow What a Show
GaYBOR BINGO Monday, Feb 6, 2012
This Monday’s BINGO at Hamburger Mary’s is to benefit The GaYBOR District Coalition with Prizes from GaYBOR members!!!
For Rent in North Hyde Park / South Tampa
1 bedroom w/den second floor. Close to Downtown.
Great Neighbors.
Join Tea Cup on the Hamburger Mary’s balcony
every Friday & Saturday Night
Puppy Love at Bradley’s
OUCH!!! @ Liquid Lounge
Look what $20 will get you at Bernini’s
10 delicious $2.00 martinis!!!
Great Special COOL Effects @ G.BAR
Melissa Mason @ Gasparilla
Winter Party
Mark & Carrie’s Nephew of the Week
Joe Orlando
The hot bartender with the killer smile. That is how people describe Joe at Bradley’s on 7th. If your lucky it will be a HOT night and he will take that shirt off!!!
For Rent in North Hyde Park / South Tampa 1 bedroom w/den second floor. Close to Downtown. Great Neighbors.
For more info call 813-247-6233