You know this guy. And it seems he’s got hundreds of cousins with the same ride. Maybe there is a law that says there must be one of these on our local roads at all times? (See the original here, from the [almost] daily cartoon paper fruit hair.)
65 years ago… December 16, 1941 – In a unanimous decision, Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla votes to suspend all Gasparilla festivities for the duration of the war (World War II). The State Fair, however, was to continue because it was considered “beneficial for public morale.” Courtesy of the Tampa Bay History Center.
75 years ago… May 27, 1931 – Robert W. Shackelford and Captain Jack Smith of the Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla visit Washington, D.C. to take on the Internal Revenue Service in protest of a proposed tax of $6 on krewe members. The tax, if imposed, would spread back over a period of four years making membership [...]
You can shake your booty or make a booty call, but no matter what, the city gives you an easy way to get a hand on some of that booty this weekend. Tampa’s first invitational contemporary art show, Booty runs concurrent with the Gasparilla Festival of the Arts this weekend. The City of Tampa is a sponsor of Booty, and Paul Wilborn [...]
Mike added a few new photos he found from Gasparilla 1966. There are waterside shots of Curtis Hixon Hall and Davis’ Islands.
Post race, get down to the Tampa Convention Center post-haste and catch me, Tommy D, and the JGLB performing live from 10 AM until 2 PM at the post-race celebration. The event is sponsored by Q105 and presented by Michelob Ultra…. Come on down… It’d be great to see a few friendly faces in [...]
Gasparilla Day – 1966 – Tampa, Florida, originally uploaded by avaloncm (Mike). Mike found a couple of old photos at an estate sale. This one is of the Publix float at the Gasparilla Day Parade in 1966. Clicking the image will bring you to a larger shot on flickr. You will notice that this shot was taken from the old [...]
We heard some grumbles this week from some of the older pirates and veterans of many Gasparilla parties. What’s bugging them? Is it “No beer for sale? Heck no, why would they care. Is it too crowded? Not on your life! Is it a lack of acceptable boobage? YOU GUESSED IT!!! The old guys say the [...]
This past Saturday, I learned a few things about Gasparilla that are quite a bit different than my preconceived notions. I had never been before, and the reputation of the party is, well, you know what it is. But – for future first-timers, let me share my day with you. My wife and I got there [...]
