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11/25 -12/1/24
Here is WHAT'S UP THIS WEEK - Events:
The Turkey Glow Dance Party at The Castle in Ybor City, Happy Thanksgiving, Paperback Exchange Bookstore Annual Black Friday Tent & SWAG Bag Sale, Friends of the Tampa Riverwalk's Holiday Spectacular on the waterfront, the Annual Festival of Wreaths w/ Koro Blu at THYRST, Sir Henry's Haunted Christmas tickets on sale, and more. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE
CONTEST

Enter to Win a Pair of Armbands to The TURKEY GLOW! Dance Party at The CASTLE in Ybor City. Thousands of LED and Glow Lights, Live Performaces, Glow Giveaways and more on November 27, 2024! It's time to celebrate Thanksgiving in a BIG WAY! ENTER TO WIN HERE
LOCAL EVENT

The Paperback Exchange Bookstore has a HUGE Black Friday TENT Sale starting November 29. Save 50% off Used Books, Tent Sale Paperbacks for $1.00, Harbacks $2.00, SWAG Bags for $25/$45 and more. GET MORE INFO HERE
SPECIAL EVENT

Host Rockell Blu and Closet Ball 2025, Koro Blu for the Festival of Wreaths on November 29th . Wreath of all shapes, sizes and designs from local community people and businesses, will be up for auction. They make great holiday gift and home decor. The Festival of the Wreaths also feature a wreath contest. Wreaths can be turned in to Shelter Strong November 27-29. Judging and the auction will be 5 -7pm. GET MORE INFO HERE


DIGITAL REPLAY

THE BIG GAY RADIO SHOW 11/28/24. This week: Tamara Leigh joins us. Bryan and I to talk about Blaque/Out Magazine’s Trans Remembrance Archive and Information Index , and all things LGBTIQ+ in Tampa Bay. LISTEN TO THE REPLAY HERE


SPECIAL EVENT


The holidays shine brightest at Busch Gardens Christmas Town! Celebrate the year with holiday cheer & gather with family and friends to create merry memories. Indulge in new holiday-inspired culinary delights and meet festive characters like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and friends. All under the nearly 70 miles of dazzling lights throughout the entire park. Experience Tampa Bay’s longest running holiday celebration. GET TICKETS & MORE INFO HERE

SPECIAL EVENT

SIR HENRY'S HAUNTED CHRISTMAS Starting December 6 and Select Nights in December. Sir Henry's is an outdoor haunted attraction located in Plant City. Advance Online Ticket/Time Purchase is required. All customers can enjoy free parking and a uniquely immersive experience with our hand-built haunted houses. GET TICKETS & INFO HERE

SPECIAL EVENT

Cirque Dreams
HOLIDAZE
Combining the world’s finest contemporary circus artists with dynamic choreography and whimsical storytelling, Cirque Dreams Holidaze has captured the hearts and imaginations of audiences everywhere. Your Ticket Awaits: Catch the Show, December 26-27, 2024 at the STRAZ Center. GET TICKETS AND MORE INFO HERE

LOCAL EVENT


New Day, Same Rules, Now on 3rd Thursdays at The Fringe Theatre starting at 730pm. Anything Goes Open Mic - A variety mic hosted by Will & Brianna, with a fully operational theatre! Bring tracks, videos, request lighting, and more. Let's cross pollinate our communities and create new things! Welcoming comedy, music, spoken word, theatre and everything in between. Come watch or perform! Pay What You Can, 5 min limit, no fire, no glitter, BYO. Doors at 715pm! MORE INFO HERE!



MISSING PERSON


Brian Klecha
missing since December 2017. Mother and friends are asking for help. $10,000.00 Reward for his Location. Brian's car and cell phone were found over three months after Brian went missing and that was linked to a man named "AJ". MORE INFO AND MISSING PERSONS FLYERS HERE
         


2024 Archive Stories:
TAMPA BAY GAY TV

11/18 -11/24/24
Here is WHAT'S UP THIS WEEK - Events: Tempus Projects Presents - Artist Talk feat. Molly Vaughan for Transgender Day of Remembrance at the KRESS Contemporary, METRO offers Free HIV & STI Testing, the Fringe Theater's Anything Goes Open Mic Thursdays, Cirque DREAMS - HOLIDAZE, Re-cap from Busch Garden's Christmas Town. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE



SPECIAL EVENT

ARTIST TALK:
Molly Vaughan’
s multimodal art production is centered around her transsexual body, trans histories, resistance to oppression, state sponsored/criminal surveillance/violence against 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and community-based activism. Wednesday, November 20 at the KRESS Contempaoray in Ybor City. GET TICKETS & MORE INFO HERE
DIGITAL REPLAY

THE BIG GAY RADIO SHOW 11/21/24. This week: Abi Ken joins us! We were able to talk about their announcement with The Floridian Social, Esme Russell’s perspective on Transgender Day of Remembrance, and all things LGBTIQ+ LISTEN TO THE REPLAY HERE

TAMPA BAY GAY TV

11/11 -11/17/24
Here is WHAT'S UP THIS WEEK - Events: Nov. 5th Please VOTE, Pride Bowling at Dunedin Lanes w/ a Drag Show feat. Jocelyn Summers, Dena Cass & Jade Embers, Save the Date for OUT Arts & Culture's SPEAK OUT Dialogues, Spooky Empire Re-cap, SAVOR St Pete Event Recap & more. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

LOCAL EVENT

DRAG QUEEN BINGO Monday, November 11, 2024. Come help support Bonita Springs Pride and Rockell Blu with a fun night of BIG GAY Bingo with Alexis De La Mer at COCKTAIL St Pete. We have PRIZES, 50/50 Raffle and more! Alexis drops her balls at 8:00pm GET ALL THE INFO HERE

LOCAL EVENT

TIGLFF's Monthly Film Series pick for November is Love Lies Bleeding. Showing, Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 3pm. Please join us at the Green Light Cimena for a great film, great time, and a great sense of community. In Person Event Only. GET TICKETS AND INFO HERE
LOCAL EVENT

Thursday, November 14, 2024. Join us for an exciting and educational dialogue on the intersections of the LGBTQ+ Identity and Literature, Law and Mass Media. FREE EVENT - Reception at 6:30 also via ZOOM, featuring panelists Nathan Bruemmer, Erin Decker, Silk Jazmyne, Steve Schoen and Bryan Hinkson. GET MORE INFO HERE
DIGITAL REPLAY

THE BIG GAY RADIO SHOW 11/14/24. This week: Lisa and Emily join us! We were able to talk about their podcast, Conscious Collaboration Podcast, their story, Energy Check-In’s, and all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay! Opinions and Your Calls. Thank you so much to Ruth Eckerd Hall for donating the tickets to see The Jinkx and Bendelacreme!LISTEN TO THE REPLAY HERE


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11/4 -11/10/24
Here is WHAT'S UP THIS WEEK - Events: Nov. 5th Please VOTE, Pride Bowling at Dunedin Lanes w/ a Drag Show feat. Jocelyn Summers, Dena Cass & Jade Embers, Save the Date for OUT Arts & Culture's SPEAK OUT Dialogues, Spooky Empire Re-cap, SAVOR St Pete Event Recap & more. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE


LOCAL EVENT


PRIDE BOWLING NIGHT at Dunedin Lanes, Thursday, November 7, 2024, $12 admission includes Unlimited Cosmic Bowling (10pm-2am) includes shoes. Midnight DIVA Show featuring Jocelyn Summers, Dena Cass & Jade Embers! MORE INFO HERE

LOCAL EVENT


Every Tuesday in OCTOBER in The Fringe Theatre! 730pm. A variety mic hosted by Will & Brianna, with a fully operational theatre! Bring tracks, videos, request lighting, and more. Let's cross pollinate our communities and create new things! Welcoming comedy, music, spoken word, theatre and everything in between. Come watch or perform! Pay What You Can, 5 min limit, no fire, no glitter, BYO. Doors at 715pm! MORE INFO HERE!



SPECIAL EVENT


SIR HENRY'S HAUNTED TRAIL Starting September 27and Select Nights through November 2. Sir Henry's Haunted Trail is an outdoor haunted attraction located in Plant City. Advance Online Ticket/Time Purchase is required. All customers can enjoy free parking and a uniquely immersive experience with our hand-built haunted houses. GET TICKETS & INFO HERE

DIGITAL REPLAY


THE BIG GAY RADIO SHOW 11/7/24. This week: The crew is in the studio to discuss thehot topics,and all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay! Opinions and Your Calls. LISTEN TO THE REPLAY HERE


TAMPA BAY GAY TV


10/28 -11/3/24
Here is WHAT'S UP THIS WEEK - Events: Congrats to Koro Blu for Winning Closet Ball '25, METRO offers FREE STI & HIV testing, Re-cap of Halloween events around the Bay, Happy Halloween, Spooky Empire at the Orange County Convention Center, SAVOR St Pete at Vinoy Park, the LIFE AMPLIFIED Spectacular 70's PROM Event in Carrollwood & more. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE




LOCAL EVENT


SPOOKY EMPIRE
November 1-3, 2024
Orange County Convention Center, Orlando. Come on out to a Spooky Empire event and find out why they are considered The Dark Side of Comic Con! We promise you’ve never experienced anything like it! – Stay Spooky! GET TICKETS & MORE INFO HERE


SPECIAL EVENT


HHN 33 - The final countdown is on for Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights. Select nights August 30 through November 3, the world’s premier Halloween event is back with 10 eerily immersive haunted houses, terrifying scare zones, outrageous live entertainment. GET TICKETS & INFO HERE


LOCAL EVENT


SAVOR ST PETE
November 2-3, 2024
at Vinoy Park in St Pete.
Get ready to indulge at Savor St. Pete. SIP. SAVOR. REPEAT.This sensual and exotic culinary event is destined to be the talk of Florida’s foodie community. Enjoy a weekend of great food, wine, and microbrews. GET TICKETS & MORE INFO HERE

DIGITAL REPLAY


THE BIG GAY RADIO SHOW 10/31/24. This week: Abi Ken from AbiNix Productions joins us, who recently partnered with Project No Labels to talk about their event, The Emo Cabaret, which happened last Saturday, their story and all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay! Opinions and Your Calls. LISTEN TO THE REPLAY HERE


TAMPA BAY GAY TV


10/21 -10/24/24
Here is WHAT'S UP THIS WEEK - Events: The Hurricane Helene & Milton Benefit Show at Enigma hosted by Daphne Ferraro & Niomi Onassis Knight, CLOSET BALL 2025 at the Shelter Strong Community Center, OUTshine Film Festival FALL Edition in Miami & Ft Lauderdale, LIFE AMPLIFIED Spectacular PROM Event in Carrollwood, Spooky Empire new dates, SAVOR St Pete a foodies festival & more. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE




LOCAL EVENT


Saturday 10/26/24 Join Us for a FREE Health O Thon event! Food! Fellowship! & Fun! Partnering with Found Family Collective & Moffitt Cancer Center this event will bring awareness to the importance of being proactive with your health care. Together we safe lives! From 1pm to 8pm there will be FREE chest screenings, FREE HIV testing and STI information and a Halloween costume contest. We have a star studded show hosted by Jay Miah and featuring Esme Russell, RJ VynSuazion, Kiala Santi, and Apollo Infiniti!Come enjoy the fun and get vital information for your health! RSVP & GET MORE INFO HERE


SPECIAL EVENT


The WWII American Victory Ship is transforming at night into UNDead in the Water: At Close Quarters, Tampa’s premier nautical haunted attractionfor 14 Nights in September - November. The immersive experience features live scare actors and thrilling special effects throughout a heart-pounding journey aboard the ship. Tickets are available NOW. Note: Resevations are required. GET INFO HERE


LOCAL EVENT


October 27, 2024
Closet Ball 2025
at Shelter Strong Community Center: Honoring Alice Marie Gripp, Miss Closet Ball 2024. This is a drag competition, contests with the help of an assistant, transforms themselves into their alternate egos. Closet Ball is a competition that is fun for all involved. Registration is open for Contestants. GET MORE INFO HERE

DIGITAL REPLAY


THE BIG GAY RADIO SHOW 10/24/24. This week: Jay Miah joins us to talk about this Saturday’s Halloween Health-O-Thon with Found Family Collective and Moffitt Cancer Center, their story on Competitive Reality TV Shows, and all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay! Opinions and Your Calls. LISTEN TO THE REPLAY HERE

         
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