Waving successes
Not to toot our own horn (okay, that's exactly what we're doing) but Watermark threw two successful parties on the West Coast to honor this year's 2011 WAVE award winners at Georgie's Alibi in St. Petersburg and at ALSO Out Youth in Sarasota. Alexis Mateo was her endearing, funny and fabulous self as she helped Watermark editor Steve Blanchard and Tampa Bay sales director Anthony Barros hand out the much-deserved awards to winners from both sides of Tampa Bay on Nov. 10. The staff at Georgie's were incredibly busy but made sure everyone had a fabulous time while they celebrated. The fun continued in Sarasota on Nov. 11 when Arica Love stepped in to help Barros and Blanchard distribute more awards. Love's comedic timing and warmth made all of the winners comfortable in the amazing atmosphere created by ALSO Out Youth's staff”and the food spread created by Barros was amazingly elegant and delicious. Watermark has its work cut out for itself in 2012 when trying to top 2011's celebrations.
Fight! Fight!
Unfortunately, there are times when a disagreement spawns a fight in a bar. But on a relatively quiet Tuesday night recently in Ybor City, a fight of a different kind debuted at Bradley's on 7th. In place of the bar's regular Diva Dance Room, bar staff had set up a huge boxing ring complete with the fabulous Robin DeMornay as the ring hostess. The Semi Pro Wrestlers Association was in town to put on a show for the locals and fans of the world of professional wrestling. Our friends Mark and Carrie of MC Film Fest report that even DeMornay got into the act, hitting wrestler Mad Dog on the head with her microphone and claiming, “That's how you train a bad dog!” The night was such a success that more wrestling could come to Bradley's on 7th in December!
Diversity shines on the runway
Who knew so many fashionistas could get along so well in one room! The smashing success of the FTM Fund's Diversity on the Runway at the Gulfport Casino Nov. 14 showed just how much support is within the LGBT community. Gay, straight, transgender and straight models strutted their stuff on the runway all while raising money for the fund, which assists one lucky recipient with “top surgery.” Congratulations to organizers and participants for an amazing event.
