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TAMPA
BAY GAY TV
12/16 -12/22/24
Here is WHAT'S UP THIS WEEK - Events: Drag
Queen Bingo w/ Alexis De La Mer at THYRST (Shelter
Strong) for Project No Labels, Friends of the Tampa
Riverwalk Lighted Boat Parade, Save The Date - Gay Men Speed
Dating event, Re-cap from the TOMA event at Busch
Gardens, and more. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE
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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!
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LOCAL
EVENT
DRAG QUEEN BINGO Thursday, December 19, 2024. Come
help support Project No Labels with a fun night of Bingo
with Alexis De La Mer at THYRST (Shelter Strong)
in Largo. We have PRIZES, 50/50 Raffle and more! Alexis
drops her balls at 8:00pm GET ALL THE INFO HERE
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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 |
DIGITAL
REPLAY
THE BIG GAY RADIO SHOW
12/12/24.
This week: Claire Elisan joins us to talk about Project
No Labels, Dear Self You Are Worth It, and their story!
Joanna Grosso also made the announcement that they will be stepping
down from the show to focus on their new job at HSN, and all things
LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay! LISTEN TO THE REPLAY HERE
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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
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SPECIAL EVENT
Calling All Gay
Men seeking men, ages 23–35 in St. Pete! Are you tired of endless
swipes and dead-end conversations? It’s time for something new —
GAY SPEED DATING! Join us for fun, January 16th, 7:00 PM - 8:30
PM, come meet other amazing people, spark real connections, and
maybe even find your next date! St. Pete area RSVP & REGISTER
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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
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TAMPA
BAY GAY TV
12/9 -12/15/24
Here is WHAT'S UP THIS WEEK - Events: METRO
Community Events In Person & Zoom, Cirque Dreams HOLIDAZE
at the STRAZ Center, Kori Stevens Toys for Tots event
at THYRST (at Shelter Strong) and Bradley's On
7th, the 35th Annual TIGLFF, Sir Henry's Haunted Christmas
Event Recap, and more. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE
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TAMPA
BAY GAY TV
12/2 -12/8/24
Here is WHAT'S UP THIS WEEK - Events: Pride
Bowling at Dunedin Lanes "Holiday Edition" w/
Drag Show feat - Jocelyn Summers, Dena Cass, Brianna Summers
& Melanie Minyon, Jobsite Rocks Annual Fundraiser
at New World Music Hall, Kori Steven's 15th Annual TOYS
FOR TOTS Benefit & Toy Drive at Enigma, THYRST
(at Shelter Strong) & Bradley's on 7th, the TIGLFF
is seeking new members, Recap of EPCOT's International Festival
of the Holidays, and more. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE
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LOCAL
EVENT
The Kori Stevens 15th Annual Toys for Tots Benefit and Toy Drive,
Battle in the Bay. The St Pete event will take place at Enigma
on December 8th at 8:30p. Then at TYRST in
Largo on December 14th at 10:30pm. Finally, on December
15th at Bradley's on 7th at 8:30p Facebook Event
Page. GET 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 |
DIGITAL
REPLAY
THE BIG GAY RADIO SHOW
12/5/24.
This week: Behind the Bottom series with Christopher
Lawrence! A native to Pinellas County, Chris has previously
worked on the Board of Directors of a local non-profit to create
educational opportunities for LGBTQIA+ students and currently hosts
The Big Gay Radio Show to ensure all individuals within
the community has a chance to tell their unique stor, and all things
LGBTIQ+ in Tampa Bay. LISTEN TO THE REPLAY HERE
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TAMPA BAY GAY TV
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
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LOCAL EVENT
PRIDE BOWLING NIGHT at Dunedin Lanes, Thursday,
December 5, 2024, $12 admission includes Unlimited
Cosmic Bowling (10pm-2am) includes shoes. Midnight DIVA
Show featuring Jocelyn Summers, Dena Cass, Brianna
Summers & Melanie Minyon! MORE INFO HERE
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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
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LOCAL EVENT
The Kori Stevens 15th Annual Toys for Tots Benefit and Toy Drive,
Battle in the Bay. The St Pete event will take place at Enigma
on December 8th at 8:30p. Then at TYRST in
Largo on December 14th at 10:30pm. Finally, on December
15th at Bradley's on 7th at 8:30p Facebook Event
Page. 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
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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
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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 |
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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TAMPA BAY GAY TV
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
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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!
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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