Historic Holiday Spirit Tree Lighting

People are Talking

- The rest of this month looks like one big party in the GaYBOR District! It now looks like we will have time to rest up sometime in the middle of January! GaYBOR is full of surprises and excitement! Holiday parties are booked everywhere. Laughing Cat, Bradley's on 7th, Hamburger Mary's, Steam, Don Vicente Inn, Gaspar's Grotto & many more all are hosting fun parties.

- After the Y.C.D.C. Holiday Party a fun group partied the night away at The Ybor Social. In the basement of Ybor Social, "That '70s Bar" has been spinning great '70s and '80s music.

- At Hamburger Mary's there was a wedding proposal on stage at the end of Daphne Ferraro's Drag Show! Every Saturday on the Hamburger Mary's balcony you will find Tea Cup mixing up drinks. What a great way to start a Saturday night.

- Miss Sherry Vine of NYC was in the house at Steam Fridays. Her performance was comical and just plain fantastic. Back stage there was a wild party. Out on the balcony Miss Teresa was spotted with out of town visitors.

- Bradley's on 7th hosted former Miss Southern States Continental Plus, Miss Melissa Mason's Birthday Party. Miss Joey Brooks pulled the newest hottie from Michigan to move to Ybor, Josh, up on stage and got him to show his microphone tat to everybody!

- Don Arnold was spotted picking up homeless guitar musicians with his limo for a holiday party at Valentine's Bar. We can just imagine what the party was like.

- Tripp hosted his annual Holiday Party at The Liquid Lounge. Liquid co-owner Manny was on one of the holiday floats in the Macy's Day Parade in New York City! Wow ,now for the character balloon ride.

- A new video release about Tampa strip club owner, political candidate and humanitarian, Joe Redner. "Strip Club King: The Story of Joe Redner;" had a showing on Harbor Island last weekend. Known as the Larry Flynn of the South, Joe is a respected first amendment, religious and political activist and also owns the Mons Venus Strip Club in Tampa.

Historic Holiday Spirit Tree Lighting

Putting up a 34' tree with a 4' star on top isn't easy but Yborian and set designer, Matheiu Stanoch and his many elves climbed the branches to get it glowing for the recent Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony in Centro Ybor. Businesses all around Historic Ybor City helped make the festive holiday kick-off event happen. All of 7th Ave., 8th Ave. and Centennial Park are beautifully lighted with colorful decorated garland. A month long event of festive holiday activities for the whole family include the upcoming Photos with Santa and Snow on 7th, Dec 17th, 8-10 p.m. Visit YborEvents.com