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Get out your LGBT weekend planner
Posted by Tiffany Razzano on Thu, Mar 21, 2013 at 10:01 AM
If you're still looking to make weekend plans, there are plenty of LGBT events in the Tampa Bay area.
If literary is your thing, there are two great open mics on Thursday, March 21 - one on each side of the bay.
Head to the L Train Bar, 900 Central Ave, Suite 25B, St. Petersburg, for Wordier Than Thou's monthly open mic, which focuses on storytelling, fiction, and creative non-fiction. Featured readers include singer-songwriter Jeremy Gloff, and poets R. Mona Leza and Walter “Wally B.” Jennings reading their finest prose. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the event starts around 8 p.m.
Oral Fixation’s open mic will celebrate its second birthday that same night at Ybor City’s R Bar, 1820 N. 15th St., Tampa. In addition to presenting many wonderful local artists — writers, musicians, comedians and more - Oral Fixation will also collect donated items for The Spring of Tampa Bay to benefit women, children, and families escaping domestic violence. The event starts at 9 p.m.
Flamingo Resort, 4601 34th St. S., St. Petersburg, has a busy weekend ahead. On Friday, March 22, the resort hosts its “A Tribute to Oz” party.
It’s also Mr. Code Weekend, a leather competition, at Flamingo, starting with a meet and greet with competitors Friday at 10 p.m. The Mr. Code Contest will be held the evening of Saturday, March 23, and a victory brunch will take place the next day, Sunday, March 24. Over $500 in cash and prizes will be awarded, including sponsorship to the “Mr. International Leather” competition in Chicago.
If you’re in the mood for a gay weekend in the woods, head to Sawmill, 21710 US Highway 98, Dade City. The resort will host Grizzlyfest, sponsored by The Backwoods Bears Club, Inc. The weekend includes dance partys, Beer busts, poolside movies, Bears for Auction and more.
Andrew Christian top model Danny S. will be at G. Bar, 1401 E. 7th Ave., Tampa, on Saturday. He’ll pose for photos and sign autographs all night.
The Gaybor District holds its third annual Easter Bonnet Bar Hop on Sunday, starting at Bradley’s on 7th, 1510 E. 7th Ave., Tampa at 5 p.m. Hope your way through multiple venues and get a free shot at each one. Prizes will be awarded for the best Easter bonnets. Admission lanyards are $15.