Get off Seventh Avenue and dive into the underbelly of Ybor City on a new walking tour guided by "ghosts." It's dubbed Secret City Walks.
From cigar magnates to Cuban revolutionaries, "ghosts" of Ybor City will guide participants past social clubs, cigar factories and casitas that give the historical district its flavor.
The public is invited to the launch of Secret City Walks - a self-guided audio tour created for adventurers to discover the secrets of Ybor - from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today. The tour will begin at Teatro, 1600 E. Eighth Ave.
The launch party will feature live performances by the "ghosts," including James Tokley, poet laureate of Tampa, the tour's narrator; Elio Lopez as Don Vicente Martinez Ybor, Tampa's first baron of industry; John Huls as Charlie Wall, Tampa's first crime boss; and Bonnie Agan as Adela Gonzmart, past owner of the Columbia Restaurant.
After the launch party, the tour will be available for purchase online as an MP3 download with a map for $9.99 at www.SecretCityWalks.com.
Because there are stories of prostitution, murder and crime, organizers do not recommend the tour for children.
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