Masquerade, paper faces on parade
Balance Tampa Bay is presenting a masquerade ball Saturday, August 8, to benefit ASAP/Empath Health. Just to give you an idea of the scale for this ball, they will being having the event in the spectacular District 3 which is decked out to the nines with elegant chandeliers, classic mirror balls and an unrivaled sound/light package with lasers. Let your creative flag fly when deciding what to wear to the ball but regardless of what you do make sure you have your mask on (if your face is just too pretty to cover up don’t worry, they’ll still let you in without a mask on). Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door. To get your tickets early go to www.BTBMasqueradeBall.com. The event is 21 and up.
Proud to be an American
Ashley Brundage, president of the Tampa Bay Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce and one of this year’s scheduled Grand Marshals of the upcoming 2015 St. Pete Pride Promenade became the first known transgender person to speak at McDill Air Force Base on Monday, June 15. The luncheon speaking engagement was the first pride event ever held at the military installation. The event is the result of a remarkable memo sent to all base commanders under Department of Defense stationary naming June as Pride month in the U.S. Armed Forces. Brundage speaking at McDill was one of many steps military installations took throughout the states to show LGBT support including hosting Pride festivals and flying the rainbow flag at various installations.
Soft opening on a hot southern night
Southern Nights Tampa will be having their soft opening Thursday, June 18. Attendees can expect the VIP treatment with no cover and free drinks from 9 to 10 P.M. The evening will have two drag shows, one at 10:30 P.M. and another at 12:30 A.M. and will feature the talents of Roxxxy Andrews, Sassy Devine, Amy DeMilo and Amanda D’rhod. Before, between and after the shows you can dance the southern night away with tunes from DJ Ants and DJ DLUX. Come out, do a little dance, make a little love and get down tonight. Orlando transplant, Chris “Tadpole” Hannay, will be there mixing up the most amazing cocktails you have ever tasted.
