We call it “front Tail'
You expect to see naked women at SKIN Tampa in Ybor City throughout the year, so imagine the buzz when the first totally nude men's show invaded the club at 1621 2nd Avenue! The jam-packed event, sponsored by the popular strip spot, was clean, friendly and a bare blast of fun, says our sources who attended the soiree. The featured men were familiar to the LGBT set of Tampa since most of the performers have appeared at Liquid Lounge”although this is the fullest performance they've ever given. Hundreds from throughout Tampa Bay came for the fun, which lasted until 4 a.m. The performers were mostly novices at the pole, but apparently had the art form mastered by the end of the night. Rumor has it that since the event was so successful, another nude men's show may come back to the area later in the year.
Ladies of Largo
Those wanting to celebrate Valentine's Day among LGBT couples have a new place to do so this year. This year's “Lady in Red” Sweetheart Dance has moved to the Largo Community Center. In years past, the dance has been held inside the Gulfport Casino and, while that venue worked well, the new community center offers a larger space and more outdoor attractions”like ponds, gardens and a gazebo. Organizers say this year's dance, slated for Saturday, Feb. 18, is the biggest and most elegant one to date. Plus, it's a fundraiser for the Sonia Plotnick Health Fund. Remember, the dance isn't only for women”men are welcome to attend and pride jewelry will be on sale at the dance throughout the night. For details, find the “Lady in Red” Facebook page or visit
SPHF.org to purchase tickets.
Sweet Mary!
Hamburger Mary's in Tampa may have had a supernatural visitor, depending on your perspective. Our friends Mark Bias and Carrie West of MC Film Festival report that while enjoying brunch on Jan. 8, Bias saw the outline of the Virgin Mary on a wall. The image was so striking that the image and management were featured on local television stations and asked about the apparition. To make the vision even more impressive, it was the following day that the FBI announced they had capture suspected terrorist Sami Osmakac, who had plans to bomb nightclubs in Ybor City. “Whatever God you believe in, He/She is a blessing to our community,” West reported in a recent issue of his blog, “Dishing with Mark and Carrie.” The image is still available at MCFilmFest.com. Osmakac told investigators that while he originally planed to target Ybor City, he changed his mind and wanted to focus on destroying bridges in the Bay area in an attempt to hurt the local economy.
