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      Sunday, August 31st 4pm to 10pm

      Amnesia Tea Dance
      Labor Day Weekend!


      SUSAN MORABITO (NYC)
      SMEEJAY (MIAMI)
      Adora, Asia, Barbarella, Chyna, Fantasy!

      After the amazing response to the last Amnesia Tea Dance, we have slated another Tea Dance for Labor Day weekend with music by the legendary Susan Morabito NYC and by Miami's own DJ Smeejay. This event will be presented by Edison Farrow and SoBeSocialClub.com.

      $15 Advance tickets available at Halo or on line at www.BrownPaperTickets.com. Tickets at the door will be $20.

      $60 VIP tickets include a sponsored Ciroc Vodka open bar. (The VIP tickets will sell out!)

      * A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. www.mglff.com


      Opium Garden
      136 Collins Avenue
      Miami Beach
      305.534.5488


      Tickets are available at:
      www.brownpapertickets.com/event/40093
      or by phone at 800.838.3006

      Or, in person at:
      Halo 1625 Michigan Avenue Miami Beach


      See Photos from Amnesia Tea Dance



      Tuesday, September 2nd

      New Gay Night at Lucky Strike!
      Miami Beach Gay Bowling League!
      Martini Tuesdays!
      After Party with DJ Jenni Foxx!


      Martini Tuesdays

          This weekly cocktail party meets at a different venue every Tuesday starting at 9pm. Seven years strong, Martini Tuesdays is a night where gay Miami professionals meet South Beach hipsters. There is never a cover charge.

          This Week's Location:
          Lucky Strike Lanes
          1691 Michigan Avenue
          Miami Beach
          305.532.0307
          www.BowlLuckyStrike.com


          DJ Jenni Foxx

          Martini of the Week:
          Ginger Passion Fruit Martini $8
          Made with Vodka, Canton Passion Fruit and a splash of Cranberry Juice.

          See Photos from Martini Tuesdays




      Thursday, August 28th
      "A Four Letter Word"
      DVD Release Party!
      DVD Giveaways!


      "The Simple Life" Thursdays
      at Buck15 Lounge


      Strut your stuff with the fashionistas. Hot hip-hop, dance and pop tracks by DJ Daisy D. Thursday night’s hottest party for over 3 years! Door Diva Chyna. Free admission. What more could you ask for? To avoid lines, arrive before 11PM.

      Want to cut the line? Buy a bottle! We have great bottle prices! Absolut $125, Ketel One $135, Grey Goose $145 See More



      Buck15 Lounge
      707 Lincoln Lane
      Miami Beach

      305.534.5488


      See Photos from Buck15 Thursdays





      Fridays 4pm to 9pm

      Halo Happy Hour

      Friday Happy Hour at Halo is growing more and more crowded every week.

      Every Friday, there are half price drinks, complimentary hors d'oeuvres and music videos mixed with comedy projected on the walls.

      Have your Birthday Party at Halo Happy Hour! You can have your own table and roped off section. $100 bottle specials. Contact: edison@sobesocialclub.com


      Halo
      1625 Michigan Avenue
      Miami Beach
      305.534.8181
      www.haloloungemiami.com


      See Photos from Halo's Friday Hapy Hour




      Miami Beach Gay Bowling League
      September 2nd - November 4th
      Tuesdays 7pm-9pm & 9pm-11pm


      Announcing the Miami Beach Gay Bowling League
      The Miami-Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, Lucky Strike Lanes, Edison Farrow and SoBe Social Club are proud to annouce the Miami Beach Gay Bowling League.

      The Miami Beach Gay Bowling League will meet once a week, on Tuesdays from 7pm to 9pm or 9pm to 11pm, for a ten week period starting on Tuesday, September 2nd at Lucky Strike Lanes 1691 Michigan Avenue in Miami Beach. There will be 28 teams consisting of four people per team. In order to join, players must pre-pay the fee of $19 per week which includes two games a week, tax and shoes. $190 total.

      The league will finish on Tuesday, November 4th. There will be amazing prizes for the first three teams. Being that November 4th is Election Day, we should have a lot to celebrate that night!

      If you are interested in being involved and organizing a team of four players, or if you would like more information, please email edison@sobesocialclub.com


      *During these ten weeks, Martini Tuesdays will meet each week in the bar at Lucky Strike Lanes.

      Lucky Strike Lanes
      1691 Michigan Avenue
      Miami Beach
      305.532.0307
      www.BowlLuckyStrike.com




Heard Around South Beach

Gay Bowling League Gets Rolling
Over the past few years, Miami has built a reputation as a place that is gay-friendly and full of action. From clubs to restaurants and festivals, there is plenty out there celebrating the Gay and Lesbian community, including being the location of the annual White Party. Now, the Lucky Strike Lanes and the Miami-Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce are doing their best to build on that reputation. They recently approached Edison Farrow of the South Beach Social Club about organizing the Miami Beach Gay Bowling League. Farrow predicts this will be a fun and great way to meet people. www.edgemiami.com

"Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild" brings the laughs
It's been nearly 50 years since Fort Lauderdale earned its legendary status as the Spring Break Capital of America. Of course, lots of things have changed since Connie Francis, Frank Gorshin and company first headed to sunny South Florida for a relatively tame romp. Fort Lauderdale now boasts one of the largest gay communities in the country and regularly tops the lists of most popular travel destinations for gay men.This is the premise for writer/director Todd Stephens' "Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild," the highly anticipated sequel to "Another Gay Movie," our community's contribution to the parody film genre that started with "Scary Movie" and "Another Teen Movie." www.the411mag.com

Miami's Andy Tobias: Openly gay DNC treasurer addresses convention
Andy Tobias, the openly gay treasurer of the Democratic National Committee spoke to thousands assembled in Denver's Pepsi Center at the Democratic National Convention. Focusing his speech on the economy, Tobias explained how historically Democrats have brought a better economy than Republicans.
The line that garnered the most cheers, however, had nothing to do with budgets and deficits, but with Tobias's call for civil rights and equal treatment for all. "As a gay man, I yearn for a president who believes in equal rights for all Americans," he said. www.pageoneq.com

New Wine Bar to open on Lincoln Road
Eno's Wine Bar will be mmoving into 920 Lincoln Road in the space that was formerly Chroma, a few doors west of the recently closed Touch Restaurant.

The Divine Miss "M"- That's Morabito - Returns to South Beach
On August 31, 2008, a true musical master returns to South Beach for Edison Farrow’s second Amnesia Tea Dance at Opium Garden. Edison's Amnesia Ten Year Reunion party last month was a resounding success, drawing almost 1000 partiers to dance away Sunday afternoon and evening. A few nostalgic fans even flew in from around the country for the event to relive those long lost glory days. With the threat of rain that day, Edison was able to deliver on the hype. www.sobegayinfo.com

SAVE Dade seeks volunteers to plan Halloween event
The time is fast approaching to scare the hell out of your fellow Floridians at SAVE's Halloween Miami 2008! But before you do on Saturday, October 25, 2008, the date for this year's event, help SAVE plan the party as a volunteer member of its Halloween Planning Committee. An important SAVE fundraiser, proceeds will go a long way to help SAVE efforts to defeat Amendment 2. Let us know if you can help by emailing carlos@savedade.org.

Sweet Thursdays, a new night for women at Halo
On Thursday August 28th, Pandora Events will launch Sweet Thursdays, a new women's night at Halo. DJ Jenni Foxx will be spinning a funky blend of 80s and 90s. $3 Miller Lights and $7 Flor de Cana all night.SEE FLYER

Scott Holland new Senior Editor at Hot Spots Magazine
"It is with great pleasure that I announce my new position as Senior Editor of Hotspots Magazine. After 3 1/2 years as the Marketing and Sales Director of Marks List I leave with the satisfaction of knowing that I have made a positive contribution to their growth. I have been watching Hotspots' growth and direction since Peter Clark re-launched the Magazine last January and have been impressed with what he has done in less then a year. I am excited to bring my energy and enthusiasm to the Hotspots team, as Peter and I share a similar vision that will positively impact our community for many years to come." Scott Holland

GLCC Hosts Women's Event on August 30th
Lavender Events, the new women’s committee established by the Gay and Lesbian Community Center (GLCC) of South Florida is pleased to announce its first dance! Lavender Events is comprised of lesbian, bisexual and transgendered women who take an active interest in the south Florida community. "I Am What I Am, So Come As You Are" is the theme of this event which will take place at the GLCC, 1717 N. Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, August 30th from 8-midnight. DJs Rae Rae and Gemini from New Moon will be playing a variety of music for all ages. For further information regarding the dance, other events or volunteering, please contact Janet Vargas at 954-463-9005 or jvargas@glccsf.org

Morabito Does Opium! (Garden, that is)
For years, Morabito helmed the famous Saturday morning/afternoon affairs at Crobar (now Cameo) during White and Winter Party weekends. Can we say legendary? Anyone who remembers those parties knows those parties live on in the Great Party Pantheon. And for anyone who missed them, here’s an opportunity to witness Morabito work her soulful sexy groove in a setting evocative of the ancient Hanging Gardens of Babylon. www.edgemiami.com

26 domestic-partner couples sign up for recognition
The ceremony had all the romance of renewing a license plate -- which can be done a few floors down in the same, drab government building -- but it had powerful meaning on Monday for the first couples to register under Miami-Dade's new domestic-partnership law.
"This is a step in the right direction toward recognizing our relationship," said Mindy McNichols, an attorney for the Miami-Dade school district, who registered Monday morning with Ann Harrington, her partner of 18 years. www.miamiherald.com

Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi wed
There was much dancing: Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are married, according to reports. In the biggest celebrity union since California legalized same-sex marriage, DeGeneres, 50, and de Rossi, 35, wed Saturday night in an intimate ceremony at their Beverly Hills home, People and Us Magazine reported. www.miamiherald.com/gay

Miami Beach residents pitch ideas for Flamingo Park
Before Flamingo Park undergoes a major renovation, city leaders want residents and business owners to tell them what should be part of the 36-acre site, the most heavily used park in Miami Beach. More than 50 people gathered for a charrette at the Miami Beach Botanical Gardens on Aug. 6 to give their input on a new master plan for the park, which currently is shaped like a backward "L." It is bounded by Alton Road to the west, Meridian Avenue to the east, 11th street to the south and Española Way to the north www.miamiherald.com

Just When We Thought Chris Paciello Was On the Straight and Narrow
Chris Paciello was arrested yesterday on felony assault charges, according to TMZ. Apparently the former Miami club kingpin got in a tussle at Hollywood's Les Deux nightclub. According to TMZ, the victim exchanged a few words with Paciello and his pal, LA Clippers player Cuttino Mobley. Paciello allegedly left, picked up another LA hot spot owner, Villa's Reza Roohi, and then went after the victim, who was found beaten and battered. www.miamiherald.com/scene_in_the_tropics

The Planet Lounge on NE 79th Street, Miami
"The Planet Lounge is located in Miami's up and coming Shorecrest area. The Planet Lounge is more than just a lounge, it's a wonderful dining experience. Sophisticated and chic, it is surrounded by beautiful bamboo gardens and cozy outdoor seating where you can enjoy and delight your palate with a light yet delicious menu and refreshing cocktails, all while enjoying the relaxing music. The menu is a combination of International Fusion cuisine made with the freshest ingredients by our wonderful reknown Chef Guily Booth. After dinner, you can sit back and enjoy the intimate relaxed setting and the beautiful Miami night sky."
Planet Lounge 811 NE 79th Street, Miami 305.759.0036 www.myspace.com/theplanetlounge

New gay Sunday night at Delirium Lounge
E'rotica is a new gay Sunday night starting at Delirium Lounge on Collins Avenue and 27th Street. DJ Ruben will be spinning and admission is $5. Delirium Lounge 2701 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140 305.532.4444. www.myspace.com

Huge response to Miami Beach Gay Bowling League!
We announced the Miami Beach Gay Bowling League on Monday, and by Tuesday night we had all 14 teams. So, we have decided to make two time slots to allow for 28 teams. Teams may now choose to play from 7pm-9pm or 9pm-11pm.

Gay bowlers get Lucky in South Beach
Want to sign up for the new Gay & Lesbian Bowling League at Lucky Strike Lanes in Miami? It's already too late. The League went from open slots to waiting list one day after it was announced by Edison Farrow of the SoBe Social Club. Farrow said he was approached by the Miami-Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce to kick off the League, and the response has been huge. "I am happy to add one more new and different activity to the Miami gay community," he said. "I think that it will be fun and a great way to meet people." www.expressgaynews.com

At the Boulevard goes back to gay format!
On Thursday August 28th, At the Boulevard will re-launch its gay format with a new design and layout. At the Boulevard 7770 Biscayne Boulevard,Miami FL 33138 Phone: 305.756.0121. For more information, go to www.attheboulevard.com

Dave Dade Campaign Results In Ordinance’s Historic DP Passage
A day SAVE Dade, volunteers, and community supporters have fought for has finally arrived – the opening of Miami-Dade County's Domestic Partnership Registry on Monday, August 18th. Registering is very important as it entitles domestic partners to visitation rights at healthcare, correctional and juvenile facilities, and extends health insurance and employee benefits to the domestic partners of county employees. www.savedade.org

Celine Dion's Taking Chances World Tour coming to Miami and FTL
Celine Dion's Taking Chances World Tour is coming to both Miami and Fort Lauderdale. She will perform at Miami's American Airlines Arena on Friday, January 23rd, and at Fort Lauderdale's Bank Atlantic Center on Friday, January 30th. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com/celine

"Welcome to the Jungle" Pridelines Dinner & Dance - September 27th
Because of the success of their Adult Prom Dinner-Dance last September, Pridelines is planning to continue the tradition this year with "Welcome to the Jungle," an evening of music, entertainment, food and friends in the magical Treetop Ballroom at Parrot Jungle Island on Saturday, September 27th at 7pm in Jungle Island's Tree Top Ballroom 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail. Contact: Frank Avila at 305 864 0907 or email: frank@pridelines.org or visit www.pridelines.org

Miami Spice: Fine Dining at a Discount for Two Months
During August and September, Miami’s top restaurants offer three-course meals (Lunch $23, Dinner $36) featuring signature dishes created by world-renowned chefs. Discover the tropical fusion of ingredients that makes Miami dining so wonderfully out of the ordinary. An epicure’s paradise awaits you in Greater Miami and the Beaches! www.ilovemiamispice.com


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Upcoming Events

Amnesia Tea Dance - Sunday, August 31st 4pm to 10pm
On Labor Day weekend, the Amnesia Tea Dance returns for an incredible event with music by the legendary Susan Morabito NYC and Miami's own DJ Smeejay. Also on hand will be drag divas Adora, Asia, Barbarella, Chyna and Fantasy. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. $15 Advance tickets available at Halo or on line at www.BrownPaperTickets.com. Tickets at the door will be $20. $60 VIP tickets include a sponsored Ciroc Vodka open bar. You can purchase advance tickets at www.brownpapertickets.com

MDGLCC Explore Expo - Saturday, October 4th 9am-3:15pm
EXPLORE EXPO is presented by the Miami-Dade Gay & lesbian Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, October 4th from 9am to 3:15pm at the OI Offices 777 NW 72nd Street, Miami FL 33126 SEE FLYER

Miami Recognition Dinner - Saturday, October 18th
The Miami Recognition Dinner is the premier annual celebration of South Florida’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. Launched in 1997, the Recognition Dinner quickly cemented its place as the event for uniting the community and honoring its heroes. For more information regarding sponsorship opportunities, to become a host, or to buy tickets, visit www.MiamiRecognitionDinner.org

White Party Week - November 26th - December 1st
White Party Week Miami, one of the world's largest HIV/AIDS fundraisers and a 24 year old phenomenon, returns this year from November 26th through December 1st, 2008. Care Resource, owner and beneficiary of the White Party Week Miami, announced the theme of "Mount Olympus" for 2008. which will allow each of the electrifying events during the week to have a specific name of a Greek God or to be themed after a piece of Greek Mythology”. The White Party itself once again at the historic Villa Vizcaya Museum and Gardens named "The Gods and Goddesses of Mount Olympus" on Saturday, November 29, and "Poseidon’s Muscle Beach" on the sands of South Beach just off the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday November 30, which, for a second year will be produced by Gay Day at Disney's One Mighty Weekend producer Johnny Chisholm. www.whiteparty.org

An Evening with Coco Peru - Sunday, January 11th 7pm 2009
On Sunday January 11th, Coco Peru will be making a South Florida stop as she performs her stand up comedy show at the Colony Theater on Lincoln Road for one show only! Coco has appeared in such films as Trick, Too Wong Foo, Girls Will Be Girls, and on TV in Will and Grace, Arrested Development, Twins, New York Undercover, Rude Awakening, Boy Meets Boy. Special guests the Miami Gay Men's Chorus will also be performing. Check out her website at: www.misscoco.com
Tickets will go on sale in October. Keep posted for more information on this performance at www.sobesocialclub.com

Winter Party Festival - February 25th - March 2nd 2009
Launched in 1994 as a one-time charity dance event on the sands of beautiful South Beach, Winter Party Festival has evolved into a six-day festival benefiting the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community on the national and local levels. Over 10,000 guests from all over the United States and abroad attend at least one of the 20 events - including music, fashion, art, comedy and more - that take place in Miami and Miami Beach. www.winterparty.com

Miami Beach Gay Pride - Saturday, April 18th 2009
Miami Beach Gay Pride 2009 will begin at noon on Saturday, April 18th with a Gay Pride parade and March on Ocean Drive from 5th Street to 15th Street. Local businesses, community organizations, and entertainers are expected to ban together to create various floats for the parade. Immediately following the parade, various booths, food kiosks, and exhibits will line the streets of Ocean Drive creating a Gay Pride exhibition area where local businesses and community organizations can showcase their pride and support of GLBT equality. Miami Beach Gay Pride 2009 will end with a large afternoon dance event, complete with shows by various national and international recording artists, music sets by international DJs, and performances by a number of popular entertainers.








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