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Edison Farrow presents
PH
For Guest List for free admission, email:
Edison@SoBeSocialClub.com
Please include first name, last and and # of guests
Example: Ricky Martin +3
Guest List until Midnight.
Doors open at 10pm.
Door by Michael Stanley
DJ Bryan Zero
Table Reservations:
Bottle Prices:
Finlandia $150
Ciroc $175
Belvedere $200
Jack Daniels $200
Bacardi $200
For table reservations, email:
Edison@SoBeSocialClub.com
PH
Niteclub on the penthouse level of the
Bancroft Hotel @ 15th Street & Collins Avenue
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"The Simple Life" Thursdays
are hot. Edison Farrow has hosted this weekly party for five years, along with Chyna as the Door Goddess and DJ Daisy D spinning a mix of Hip-Hop, 80s, Rock and Dance.
$5 well drinks 10pm to 11:30pm!
This party attracts a fun, young, hip, fashionable crowd in this intimate New York City style Lounge. Doors open at 10PM. There is no cover charge.
***To avoid lines, please arrive before 11:30PM.
Buck15 Lounge
707 Lincoln Lane
Miami Beach
(above Miss Yip Chinese Cafe)
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Friday, July 30th
GRINDR Party!
Get Ready to Grind!
Enter to win a free bottle service for you and your Grindr friends.
Drink Specials ALL NIGHT.
No cover.
"HYPE" Fridays
is South Beach's hot, new Friday night!
Free vodka drinks 10pm to 11pm.
Vodka bottle special $125!
Smoking is not permitted inside the venue.
There is no cover charge.
DJ Smeejay
8pm to 10pm
Enjoy the sounds of
MARYEL EPPS
performing live!
Bar 721
721 Lincoln Lane
Miami Beach
www.bar721.com
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Martini Tuesdays
is a cocktail party that meets at fabulous South Beach venues on Tuesdays at 9pm. Now in its 9th year, Martini Tuesdays is a great night for networking and meeting new friends. There is never a cover charge.
Please note:
Martini Tuesdays will now be
once a month through the summer.
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A Summer for Seafood
Trivia Alert! Here's a little som'in' som'in' you don't necessarily know: Area 31 is a U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization-designated international fishing area that encompasses the waters of the Southeast Atlantic Coast, the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea, and South America's northeast coast.
It is also the name of a lovely restaurant on the 16th floor of the EPIC Hotel, which is located in Downtown Miami.
Area 31 is, of course, primarily a seafood restaurant, although you also can find some pasta, chicken, pork, steak, and veal in its phenomenal menu, but they are the Kellys and Michelles to the Beyoncés that are the seafood choices.
I recently paid the restaurant a second visit – the first, last year, is a bit of a blur (don't judge – I was on a hot date) – and I gotta say I really, really likey.
Since summer is here, seafood should be at the top of your list. And, no lip service here, Area 31 is a gosh darn good place to start. I will be going back to try some of the dishes I didn't get to try ASAP, such as the yellowfin tuna (pictured here), which looks delectably sexy.
Given the oily mess out on the Gulf, I've been wanting to throw my support behind restaurants and chefs that celebrate seafood, you know. It's something I can do at this particular point, and the least I can do.
Yeah – the least I can do is eat.
But I digress.
For my second go at Area 31, I let the powers that be pick for me and I had the beyond-enticing $55 Sustainable Seafood Menu.
It's a chef-chosen five-course meal featuring star ingredients sourced directly from the aforementioned area and local farms. It changes every day, so telling you what I had would be kinda moot, except I'll say pray you get to try the swordfish, which was just oh-so-succulent.
That a portion of the proceeds from this Sustainable Seafood Menu goes to the Marine Mammal Conservancy of the Florida Keys really ought to like, make it more appealing to ya and add to the fun of seeing dish after dish come out with your name on it.
My BFF tablemate did not have the SSM like me but rather the lobster, since we were sorta celebrating his overall fabulousness. There's something about lobster that makes it a take-it-or-leave-it dish a lot of the time for yours truly, but I'll say Area 31's ($39) was nice. It was gorgeously cooked and buttery, which I hearted, and when complemented with the $8 mushroom risotto it was rather irresistible.
For dessert, finish off with a most refreshing panna cotta ($8), which, trust me, will rock your bones.
Area 31 is located at 270 Biscayne Boulevard Way in Downtown Miami, on the 16th floor of the EPIC Hotel.
For reservations and more information, call 305.424.5234.
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SoBeSocialClub.com contributor Martin Haro is a senior writer at Miami Living and associate editor ofFIU Magazine. He has lived in Miami for nine years, and loves it (and food) a lot, thankyouverymuch. You can totally follow him on Twitter @moviemartin.
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Stonewall Pride Broke After Festival
Pride of Greater Fort Lauderdale announced Friday that they not only lost over $30,000 on the annual Stonewall Street Festival and Parade in Wilton Manors last month, they have no money left to pay the debt.
Unpaid debts include over $7,500 owed to law enforcement, EMS, and fire personnel who worked details during the event. However, their largest creditor is Sunshine Tents, demanding nearly $18,000 for the booths at the festival.
The all-volunteer group, which had boasted a membership of over a dozen persons, now has less than $2,000 in its bank account to meet an indebtedness of greater than $30,000, despite an estimated 20,000 people having attended the daylong festivities. www.southfloridagaynews.com
Bill McCollum doesn't like the idea of gay men and lesbians adopting children
Republican candidate for governor Bill McCollum opposes gay adoption, arguing that children are better off in a home with a mother and a father than with two parents of the same gender. www.sun-sentinel.com
Giant inflatable sculptures to rise in Miami Beach
Starting Sunday, if you glance through the foliage of the Miami Beach Botanical Garden, you just might see the toes of a gigantic, upside-down appendage stretching three or four stories high into the palm fronds of the park's many trees.
Wander inside, and you'll find two dozen 30- to 45-foot-tall inflatable sculptures that make up Giants in the City, a free, whimsical art exhibit that concludes Aug. 6. www.miamiherald.com
Brazilian tourists flock to the Aventura Mall
The number of Brazilian tourists coming to South Florida is on the rise, and that's good news for the Aventura Mall. www.miamiherald.com
Dating Website caters only to lesbians, bisexual women
Sick of the clubbing-to-meet-a-soul-mate scene last summer, Emily Peters and Janette Naveran decided they needed a website that catered to lesbians seriously looking to connect. Many of the women's dating sites they found were riddled with pornography or infiltrated by men, so they created their own.
Advertised entirely by word of mouth, SheDate.com has grown to 23,000 members since its October launch. About 10 percent are from Florida, with 3.5 percent from Fort Lauderdale and Miami. www.miamiherald.com
Miami Spice - August and September
Miami Spice 2010 is a mouth-watering summer restaurant promotion showcasing the very best of Miami cuisine.
During August and September, Miami's top restaurants offer three-course meals (Lunch $22, Dinner $35) 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
Auditions for Musical to tell the tale of Miami Beach
More than 100 years ago, Miami Beach was nothing more than a mangrove swamp with crocodiles. Today it is one of the hottest destinations in the world.
With that in mind, the folks at Arts at St. Johns thought it was about time the city's colorful story was told, musically. It's called Miami Beach -- The Musical "Wish You Were Here!" and it's directed by David Kingery.
It is scheduled to open in October and is billed as one of South Florida's biggest events of the year. But first, Kingery is looking for what folks in show business call "triple treats" -- singers/actors/dancers. www.miamiherald.com
Road work has begun in Flamingo Park neighborhood
Work has begun to narrow the streets, widen the sidewalks and improve drainage, among other improvements, in the Flamingo Park neighborhood.
The $1 million project began last week on Seventh Street and will move through the area from Washington to Meridian Avenues between Seventh and Ninth one street at a time. The work is expected to move to Eighth Street by July 28. www.miamiherald.com
Fla. gay candidate campaign signs defaced with anti-gay slur
Campaign signs for Florida gay congressional candidate Scott Galvin have been found defaced with anti-gay slurs, according to his campaign.
Derek Newton, general consultant for the Galvin campaign, said in past several days between six and ten signs have been found in North Miami spray-painted with the word "fag." www.washingtonblade.com
Formerly the Kenmore, Now Open as a Wyndham
The revamped Deco building on Washington Ave is no longer a Hotel Indigo—it's the Wyndham Garden South Beach. www.hotelchatter.com
Two towering signs in Miami on fast track for approval
A plan to erect two skyscraper-tall electronic billboards next to the Arsht Center appears to run afoul of state and federal law but may be approved soon by the city of Miami. www.miamiherald.com
Has Atlanta "Housewife" Kim Zolciak landed Big Poppa II in Miami?
Has Kim Zolciak found her new sugar daddy on Star Island? www.herald.com/scene_in_the_tropics
Gay & Away: Miami Beach, Florida
Sultry and sexy Miami Beach became my home for two weeks this past June, and I quickly chose to absorb its culture—the tastes, the pools and beaches, the people, and the nightlife. The only way for a dry climate dweller like myself to survive each South Florida afternoon was to immerse myself in the ocean or a pool. But through it all the tastes of Latin America became my obsession, as well as the freshly caught seafood. www.gay.com
More than a helping hand -- a haven
A number of the young adults whom Victor Diaz-Herman sees daily say that his small Miami Shores office is like a safe haven -- or better.
''This is home,'' said Jamesly Louis, a 19-year-old from North Miami who spent a recent Wednesday afternoon at Pridelines Youth Services, a nonprofit dedicated to educating and empowering gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth. www.miamiherald.com
Gansevoort Miami Beach celebrates Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim returns with its sixth year to celebrate all-things swim with five days of runway shows. The annual fashion showcase in Miami is the world's leading swimwear designer platform and Gansevoort Miami Beach is taking part in their own festivities. www.examiner.com
Enrique Iglesias: I'll water ski naked in Biscayne Bay
Enrique Iglesias promised to make good on a promise.
The Spanish crooner obviously wasn't too confident that his native country would win its first World Cup title because he told the BBC late last month he would do a pretty crazy thing: ''If Spain wins, I'm going to get drunk and ski naked in Biscayne Bay.''
Iglesias probably started doing push-ups right after learning the Spaniards beat Holland 1-0 during Sunday's final. Because apparently, the naked ski is on: ''A bet is a bet!'' the I Like It singer told Access Hollywood. www.miamiherald.com
New car rental center expected to bring dramatic change to MIA
The first major component of a huge transportation hub near Miami International Airport opens early Tuesday, bringing dramatic change to the way travelers use MIA. www.miamiherald.com
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Cyndi Lauper in Concert - Tuesday, August 3rd
Cyndi Lauper burst onto the world stage as the quintessential girl who wants to have fun. After more than 20 sterling years and global record sales in excess of 25 million, she has proven that she has the heart and soul to keep her legion of fans compelled by her every creative move. With her newly minted collection, "Bring Ya To The Brink," Cyndi firmly asserts her position as one of the most beguiling, innovative, and downright exciting recording artists of this — and or other — generation. www.arshtcenter.org
3rd Annual Summerfest - August 20th-22nd
The 3rd Annual Summerfest will include their Annual Pool Party at Hotel Victor on Saturday, August 21st from 1pm to 6pm and benefits the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force. DJs FR8-O and Charlmix will spin for this fun event. Two complimentary cocktails are included with your ticket purchase. For more information, go to www.summerfestmiami.com
Miami Home Design & Remodeling Show - September 3rd-7th
The Southeast's largest home improvement event returns to the Miami Beach Convention Center. This nationally recognized show features thousands of ideas, products and services to improve, update and renovate the home, inside and out. Consumers can shop, compare products and save in one convenient marketplace that showcases the latest in home improvements, residential decorating, remodeling and landscaping. www.home-shows.com
Miami Recognition Dinner 2010 - Saturday, October 2nd
The Miami Recognition Dinner, the premier annual celebration of South Florida’s LGBT community, will be held on Saturday, October 2 at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. Hosted by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, the gala cocktail and dinner event recognizes the leadership and contributions of individuals who have made significant contributions in the fight for LGBT equality. This year’s honorees are Cindy Brown, board member of SAVE Dade, Aqua Foundation for Women, Care Resource and the Miami Light Project, Katy Sorenson, District 8 County Commissioner, and will present a 2010 National Leadership Award to Tony Award-winning actor and longtime human rights activist Alan Cumming. www.miamirecognitiondinner.com
Miami International Wine Fair - October 14th-17th
The 9th Annual Miami International Wine Fair, to be held October 14th–17th at the Miami Beach Convention Center, is one of the largest wine tradeshows in America, featuring over 80,000 sqft (8,000 m2) of exhibit space with nearly 500 producers showcasing more than 1,500 wines from 20 countries. www.miamiwinefair.com
Ability Explosion Week - October 19th-24th
Ability Explosion (formerly known as Disability Awareness Day) is a weeklong series of special events held in historic Miami Beach and created for the enjoyment of the entire community. From "Lights Out Miami Beach" (A Dining in the dark experience) to the Crunch 5k Run, the mission of Ability Explosion is to celebrate the diversity of people with disabilities while promoting innovations that will improve their lives. www.abilityexplosion.org
White Party Week - November 24th-29th
The 26th Annual White Party Week will bring you a six days and nights of events including The White Party at Viscaya. Visit the website for more information as it becomes available www.whiteparty.org
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