North Pinellas Pride eyes October
North Pinellas Pride will return for its second year in 2011â┚¬â€Âbut it'll happen a bit later in the year. Organizers decided to set the second annual North Pinellas Pride celebration for Oct. 16-23 in order to avoid confl ict with St. Pete Pride in June. The website is still under construction but events mentioned include a gay bowling event, a club event at Blur Nightclub, a teen social and dance and the actual outdoor Pride festival in Pioneer Park. More information concerning the schedule will be posted online as it becomes available at NorthPinellasPride.com.
Streetcar shutters its doors
After months of speculation, the once popular Streetcar restaurant in Ybor City shut its doors for good on Monday, May 23. Once known as â┚¬Å”Streetcar Charlie's,â┚¬Â the restaurant was one of the first LGBT-centric dining establishments to open in the GaYbor District of the historic area. Issues surrounding bankruptcy and alleged issues with paying staff plagued the eatery until its final closure. Calls seeking comment from a spokesperson were unsuccessful.
Inaugural Polk Pride begins June 3
The first-ever Polk Pride celebration begins June 3 with 10 days of parties and events in Lakeland. According to organizers, events taking place throughout the city will benefit the organization in growing the event into an annual celebration for LGBTs throughout the region. For more information and a full schedule, visit JustFierceProductionsInc.com.
