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HIV-RELATED EXCESS BELLY FAT. In two separate clinical trials of HIV-infected people with lipodystrophy, each lasting 6 months, EGRIFTA® (tesamorelin for injection) reduced HIV-related excess belly fat by an average of 18% in the first trial, and 14% in the second trial. This reduction in excess belly fat resulted in an approximate 1-inch reduction in waist size. Individual results may vary. On average, patients on EGRIFTA® did not lose weight.

Like HIV, HIV-related excess belly fat is a chronic condition. In clinical studies: • People who used EGRIFTA® continuously for 1 year maintained their results over this time period • People who stopped taking EGRIFTA® after 6 months had their HIV-related excess belly fat come back EGRIFTA® is believed to work with your own body to produce natural growth hormone to reduce your excess belly fat.

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Limitations of use: • The impact and safety of EGRIFTA® on cardiovascular health has not been studied • EGRIFTA® is not indicated for weight-loss management • It’s not known whether taking EGRIFTA® helps improve compliance with antiretroviral medications • EGRIFTA® is not recommended to be used in children Important Risk Information Do not use EGRIFTA® if you: • Have pituitary gland tumor, pituitary gland surgery, or other problems related to your pituitary gland • Have active cancer (either newly diagnosed or recurrent) or are receiving treatment for cancer • Are allergic to tesamorelin or any of the ingredients in EGRIFTA®, including mannitol or sterile water • Are pregnant or become pregnant Before using EGRIFTA,® tell your healthcare provider if you: • Have or have had cancer • Have diabetes • Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed • Have kidney or liver problems • Have any other medical condition • Take prescription or nonprescription medicines, vitamins, or herbal supplements EGRIFTA® may cause serious side effects, including: • Serious allergic reaction. Stop using EGRIFTA® and get emergency help right away if you have any of the following symptoms: rash over your body, hives, swelling of your face or throat, shortness of breath or trouble breathing, fast heartbeat, feeling of faintness or fainting • Swelling (fluid retention). EGRIFTA® can cause swelling in some parts of your body. Call your healthcare provider if you have an increase in joint pain, or pain or numbness in your hands or wrist (carpal tunnel syndrome) 120127-102148 2/12

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• Increase in glucose (blood sugar) intolerance and diabetes • Injection-site reactions, such as redness, itching, pain, irritation, bleeding, rash, and swelling. Change (rotate) your injection site to help lower your risk for injection-site reactions The most common side effects of EGRIFTA® include: • joint pain • numbness and pricking • pain in legs and arms • nausea • swelling in your legs • vomiting • muscle soreness • rash • tingling • itching EGRIFTA® will NOT cure HIV or lower your chance of passing HIV to others.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

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Ask your healthcare provider if EGRIFTA®, the first and only FDA-approved medicine for HIV-related excess belly fat, may be right for you. For more information, visit www.egrifta.com or call the AXIS Center at 1-877-714-AXIS (2947).

Consumer Brief Summary for EGRIFTA® (tesamorelin for injection) EGRIFTA® (eh-GRIF-tuh) (tesamorelin for injection) for subcutaneous use Read the Patient Information that comes with EGRIFTA® before you start to take it and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This leaflet does not take the place of talking to your healthcare provider about your medical condition or your treatment.

What is EGRIFTA®?

• EGRIFTA® is an injectable prescription medicine to reduce the excess in abdominal fat in HIV-infected patients with lipodystrophy. EGRIFTA® contains a growth hormone-releasing factor (GRF) • The impact and safety of EGRIFTA® on cardiovascular health has not been studied • EGRIFTA® is not indicated for weight-loss management • It is not known whether taking EGRIFTA® helps improve compliance with antiretroviral medications • It is not known if EGRIFTA® is safe and effective in children. EGRIFTA® is not recommended to be used in children Who should not use EGRIFTA®?

Do not use EGRIFTA® if you: • have pituitary gland tumor, pituitary gland surgery, or other problems related to your pituitary gland • have active cancer (either newly diagnosed or recurrent) or are receiving treatment for cancer • are allergic to tesamorelin or any of the ingredients in EGRIFTA®. See the end of this leaflet for a complete list of ingredients in EGRIFTA® • are pregnant or become pregnant. If you become pregnant, stop using EGRIFTA® and talk with your healthcare provider. See “What should I tell my healthcare provider before using EGRIFTA®?”

What should I tell my healthcare provider before using EGRIFTA®?

Before using EGRIFTA®, tell your healthcare provider if you: • have or have had cancer • have diabetes • are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if EGRIFTA® passes into your breast milk. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that HIV-infected mothers not breastfeed to avoid the risk of passing HIV infection to your baby. Talk with your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby if you are taking EGRIFTA® • have kidney or liver problems • have any other medical condition Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. EGRIFTA® may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how EGRIFTA® works. Know the medicines you take. Keep a list with you to show your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.

How should I use EGRIFTA®?

• Read the detailed “Instructions for Use” that comes with EGRIFTA® before you start using EGRIFTA®. Your healthcare provider will show you how to inject EGRIFTA® • Use EGRIFTA® exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider • Inject EGRIFTA® under the skin (subcutaneously) of your stomach area (abdomen) • Change (rotate) the injection site on your stomach area (abdomen) with each dose. Do not inject EGRIFTA® into scar tissue, bruises, or your navel • Do not share needles or syringes with other people. Sharing of needles can result in the transmission of infectious diseases, such as HIV What are the possible side effects of EGRIFTA®?

EGRIFTA® may cause serious side effects including: • Serious allergic reaction. Some people taking EGRIFTA® may have an allergic reaction. Stop using EGRIFTA® and get emergency help right away if you have any of the following symptoms: – a rash over your body – hives – swelling of your face or throat – shortness of breath or trouble breathing – fast heartbeat – feeling of faintness or fainting

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• Swelling (fluid retention). EGRIFTA® can cause swelling in some parts of your body. Call your healthcare provider if you have an increase in joint pain, or pain or numbness in your hands or wrist (carpal tunnel syndrome) • Increase in glucose (blood sugar) intolerance and diabetes. Your healthcare provider will measure your blood sugar periodically • Injection-site reactions. Change (rotate) your injection site to help lower your risk for injection-site reactions. Call your healthcare provider for medical advice if you have the following symptoms around the area of the injection site: – redness – bleeding – rash – itching – swelling – pain – irritation The most common side effects of EGRIFTA® include: – joint pain – nausea – pain in legs and arms – vomiting – rash – swelling in your legs – itching – muscle soreness – tingling, numbness, and pricking Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.

These are not all the possible side effects of EGRIFTA®. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.

Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects, contact EMD Serono toll-free at 1-800-283-8088, ext. 5563. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Keep EGRIFTA® and all medicines out of the reach of children.

General information about the safe and effective use of EGRIFTA®: Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient Information leaflet. Do not use EGRIFTA® for a condition for which it was not prescribed.

Do not give EGRIFTA® to other people, even if they have the same symptoms you have. It may harm them.

Do not share your EGRIFTA® syringe with another person, even if the needle is changed. Do not share your EGRIFTA® needles with another person.

This Patient Information leaflet summarizes the most important information about EGRIFTA®. If you would like more information, talk with your healthcare provider. You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for information about EGRIFTA® that is written for healthcare professionals.

For more information about EGRIFTA®, go to www.EGRIFTA.com or contact the AXIS Center toll-free at 1-877-714-2947.

What are the ingredients in EGRIFTA®?

Active ingredient: tesamorelin Inactive ingredients: mannitol and Sterile Water for Injection

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FEATURE: CHA CHA ROOSTER

GET READY TO CHA CHA AT THE POOL WITH YOUR CLUB MEMBERSHIP

By Rafa Carvajal & Jesse Spencer

othing says Miami better than fabulous pool parties. With spring less than a month away, it’s time to gear up for a sizzling season of the scantily clad and gorgeous showing off their beautiful bods. The Lords South Beach is joining the hotspot list with a sexy new Sunday pool party and its innovative Cha Cha Club membership. For only $25 per month, Miami’s discerning gay revelers will get a chance to become an exclusive member of the only club membership of its kind to receive many attractive perks and exclusive benefits.

Wire Magazine caught up with Thomas Barker to talk about the upcoming party and the new Cha Cha Club membership.

What are the benefits of the Cha Cha Club Gay Pool Party membership?

Cha Cha Rooster at the Lords Hotel will be the first and only exclusive gay pool membership program, and will offer Cha Cha Club members a ton of benefits. Of course, everyone loves free drinks, and we want to make sure all our members get plenty of that! Not only will members get full access to the pool, along with sun chairs, towels and water, they will also get their first Finlandia vodka drink for free on Sunday afternoons and certain drink specials during the new weekly Sunday afternoon pool party (open to everyone). Members will also get 15 percent off the menu seven-days-a-week, 20 percent off swimwear at Creative Male, access and invites to private events, and more.

There will only be 200 memberships available total, so get them while you can Miami, there really is no program like this.

Tell our readers about the new pool party and what they can expect?

Will it be different from previous Sunday pool parties?

The new weekly pool party is very different from the last one in that it is not singled around one type of person. Neighborhood pools are really one of the best places for a social gathering. The Cha Cha Rooster Pool and Patio bar is located right in the heart of all the gay happenings. Palace, TWIST, The Lords Hotel, and the LGBT Visitor Center are all within a block of this gorgeous pool area. On Sundays, members will get the chance to hear funky lounge beats, while soaking up the sun and enjoying a variety of freshly made cocktails. It will be the place to relax after a night out of hard partying or a haven for people looking to just catch up with old friends or meet new ones.

Can we expect a chill time lounging around the pool or a high-energy dance party?

Most often the Cha Cha Club Sunday Members’ party will be about the people mixed with top notch drinks and fare combined with beats that will definitely get you moving, but not have you yearning to be bouncing around on top of a speaker box. Palace’s Sunday T Dance is one of the best places to dance your ass off on a Sunday afternoon.

They own that space and they do it so well. We want to be the place people go for a relaxing yet fun Sunday afternoon.

Last time the Punch Bowls were so good. Are you bringing them back or offering other drink specials?

Punch bowls were a big seller when the Cha Cha Rooster first opened, and if someone would like a punch bowl, we can certainly offer it; however, members will get their first Finlandia vodka drink for free and $6 Finlandia vodka drinks all afternoon.

Official Launch Party • Poolside at the Cha Cha Rooster 1120 Collins Ave., Miami Beach March 18 from 4 - 7 p.m.

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DINING

BY RAFA CARVAJAL

THE BOZZI AND THE GANZI PHOTOS PROVIDED BY THE PALM RESTAURANT GROUP The history of The Palm Restaurant started when Pio Bozzi and John Ganzi decided to name their restaurant after their hometown of Parma, Italy. In 1926 they went to register the name, but a New York City clerk had trouble understanding their Italian accents and issued them a license for The Palm. What started as a simple mistake has now become a rich 85-year old history of fine dining at the hands of the Bozzi and Ganzi families - who still own and operate a dining destination with 28 delicious locations in 3 different countries.

Today, The Palm is still operated with its simple, original philosophy: “treat guests like family, serve great food, and always exceed expectations.” Wally Ganzi and Bruce Bozzi Sr., co-chair and co-own The Palm Restaurant Group and continue to delight diners with an excellent meal. The first thing I noticed when I walked into The Palm Miami was all the caricatures and cartoons hanging on the wall. Later that night I learned that Pio Bozzi and John Ganzi didn’t have enough money to decorate when they opened Palm One, but were lucky enough that their restaurant was close to King Feature Syndicate and attracted many cartoonists as diners.

Artists would often draw on the walls of The Palm in exchange for their meals, making the original Palm a living museum of cartoons and caricatures featuring such famous faces as Popeye, Batman, Beetle Bailey, Hagar the Horrible, and characters from The Family Circus. This tradition of decorating with caricatures continues today and before a new restaurant opens, 200 to 300 notables’ likenesses are drawn on the restaurant’s walls, and new caricatures of regulars and celebrities are added quite frequently.

signature bag of warm doughnuts, dusted with cinnamon sugar and served with chocolate and raspberry sauces, or the Big Iced Carrot Cake with 7-layers, cream cheese filling and roasted pecans.

Just remember, excellent dining is not just about the food, but also about the experience. The Palm will certainly delight you with memorable dining that keeps patrons coming back for more. So stop by with friends or family and enjoy such signature offerings as the 14- and 18-ounce New York strip steaks, and the 16-ounce lobster tail, plus many other appetizing dishes.

I grew up in a family business that was truly run like a family until we sold it to Heinz after 50 years. We had employees who worked for my family their entire life. Miss Luisa was one of our employees for 50 years until she finally decided to retire. The Palm reminded me of this family environment. They are clearly doing something very well when many of their employees proudly wear badges on their shoulders showing 30, 35, or more years working for the company. Executive chef Pablo Vargas at The Palm Miami has been with the company for 34 years and his two sons also work in the restaurant – a true testament to a family history that translates into a – The Palm’s simple, original philosophy delightful dining experience.

“Treat guests like family, serve great food, and always exceed expectations.”

If you enjoy a great dining experience, while being treated as family and served delicious food, you need to stop

by The Palm for lunch or dinner. You will certainly enjoy their signature prime steaks. Just keep in mind that steaks were not even part of the original menu. Back in the day, if someone asked for a steak, John Ganzi would run to a nearby butcher shop, buy a steak, and cook it to order. The menu has changed since the old days, but the tradition of fine dining and a vibrant, friendly environment remains.

I particularly enjoyed starting my dinner with a Carpaccio of Beef Tenderloin and a Beefsteak Tomato Capri with a lovely imported mozzarella di bufala. Then came the beautifully presented Jumpo Shrimp Cocktail, followed by a delicious Iceberg Lettuce Wedge with Danish blue cheese, toasted walnuts, bacon, cherry tomatoes, chives and fried onions. I also loved the Chilean Sea Bass, and the Bozzi Prime SteakBurger with aged gouda, smokey barbecue sauce and crispy fried onions.

If all those delicious courses were not enough, you must also try the USDA Prime New York Strip – corn fed and aged a minimum of 35 days – and the Goat Cheese Whipped Potatoes. Tasty! If you love dessert, be sure to enjoy their 10 | wire magazine | issue #11, 2012 | www.wireweekly.com | facebook | twitter

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ON THE GO: RYOKAN

RYOKAN: The Travel House in Japan

BY DANE STEELE GREEN

Late Night Fun @ TWIST

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he building itself is classic Edo-era architecture: two stories, made of wood and daub, tatami mat floors (no shoes allowed!), and doors composed of sliding shoji screens. Nothing about them says “hotel.” You could walk by it and never know what it was.

There are two Japans: The hyperdriven, LED-spangled, technological wonderland, and everything that came before LEDs. Ryokan, traditional Japanese inns, belong to this second, frozen-in-time, somewhat-romanticized realm. Stepping into one is like stepping back 400 years; today, aside from a few discreetly-placed modern amenities, ryokdan are as they were when they first appeared in the 1600s. And to Western eyes, stripped BARE. Ryokan are Japan at its most rustic. Closets, actually large cabinets for clothes and futons (the real kind, not a convert-a-couch), are inset into the wall behind elegantly decorated panels. You get a low table, a chair, everything needed to make tea, lots and lots of airy space to get your Zen on, and maybe — and I mean “maybe” — a flower arrangement. Anything more and it’s tacky; like much of traditional Japan, a ryokan is all about aggressive understatement.

No night out in South Beach would be complete without TWIST, and Friday nights are some of the best. Guests of all kinds couldn’t wait to get some late night fun with great beats, hot dancers, and a variety of bars for their choosing. “Never A Cover… Always A Groove.”

Including the food. Fare is light, local, prepared on the spot, and without the slightest taint of Western influence. Ryokan appeared when Japan was virtually closed off from the outside world, allowing for a uniquely “Japanese” culture, of samurai and ninjas, to bloom. It was around this time the unmistakable cuisine of the country developed in all its simplistic best. A ryokan’s menu could have appeared on a samurai’s table. And be swiped by a ninja.

While any Japanese community of any size will have ryokan, they tend to spontaneously generate where the country is its most scenic, and practically have kids around hot springs. The cities of Beppu, Takayama, and Kobe are famous for their geothermal activity — and the ryokan ringing them. But be warned: Ryokan are not for the financially faint of heart; they dwell on the very top of Japanese accommodations, with a price tag to match. Time warps don’t come cheap. The word “ryokan” comes from the kanji 旅/ryo and 館/kan and means “travel house,” harkening back to when they were stops for wayfarers on the road. Today, the roads are spangled with LEDs, and the wayfarers are hyperdriven. But then as now, they still need to stop, and Zen out.

Next week, we will share with you our experiences in Japan as Steele Luxury Travel visited two of the most luxurious ryokans in Japan: Hoshinoya Kyoto (link to: www. hoshinoyakyoto.jp/en/) and Hoshinoya Karuizawa (link to www.hoshinoyakaruizawa.com/en/): Authentic Japan with Modern Comfort.

Steele Luxury Travel is a full service luxury tour operator and travel agency that can assist in the planning of your luxury trip to Japan or any other destination worldwide.

Visit www.SteeleTravel.com for more information!

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LOOKING GOOD

BY KEN HUNT

HOW TO BUILD A GREAT BODY

…EVEN WHEN YOU ARE A VEGETARIAN ust because you are a vegetarian doesn’t mean that you can’t build a great body. All it takes is knowing about the right muscle-building supplements and you are good to go. There is a range of different supplements out on the market that can help you gain muscles faster. If you are a vegetarian and want to see rapid muscle growth, it is very beneficial to find a protein powder of high quality.

Muscles are built mainly by water and protein and most protein is found in animal products, even though there are ways to get a sufficient amount through a vegetarian diet if you put some energy into it. However, the easiest way is to get a protein powder. You want to make sure that the protein powder you’re buying has all of the essential amino acids and also a good amount of vitamins and minerals.

The amino acids are the building blocks for the muscles and are essential if you want to have proper muscle gain.

If you are on a strict vegetarian diet, you may want to buy a protein powder that is based on soy. This is rated as higher quality-wise than most other protein sources, containing all the eight essential amino acids. Check carefully if it contains other protein sources, such as milk or egg before you buy it. You also want to make sure that the muscle building supplements also contain vitamin B12 since this is a vitamin that a lot of vegans and vegetarians are lacking.

• Eggs: Eggs are the perfect protein, supporting your body’s protein needs (even better than beef). And it’s the group of amino acids found in “complete” proteins that promote muscle growth.

• Almonds: Two handfuls a day will give you enough vitamin E to protect your muscles from post-workout free radical damage, letting them recover and grow more quickly.

• Yogurt: Sugar-free yogurt with fruit provides enough protein and carbs together to help avoid post-workout breakdown of protein – helping your muscles grow faster.

• Olive Oil: The mono fat in olive oil lowers the amounts of muscle-degenerating protein found in your body. Buy organic extra-virgin and eat it uncooked, sprinkled over your food.

• Water: All your body functions work less efficiently when you’re dehydrated. In a thirsty body, protein is used at a slower rate to build muscle. While not technically a “food,” water is vital. So drink up - and no, Gatorade doesn’t count.

By making sure that you get a good amount of daily protein, together with other supplements that are essential for the functioning of the body, your workout sessions at the gym will be able to give you the results you’re aiming for. Being a vegetarian bodybuilder does not need to be harder than it is if you are a meat eater.

If you don’t eat fish, it is also a good idea All it takes is to know how to get the right to consume an omega 3 supplement daily. muscle–building supplements and you are It has been found that the essential fatty good to go. acids, omega 3 and omega 6, are really helpful when you are building your Ken Hunt is an AFI-certified trainer and muscles. Apart from being present in fat fitness expert who owns New York and fish such as salmon, it is also found in flax Miami’s Steel Gym. Steel Gym has been seeds. In health food stores you can nor- named the No. 1 gym in New York two mally find extracted flaxseed oil if you pre- years in a row by the American Fitness Infer to have strictly vegetarian supplements. stitute. In Miami, Steel Gym is located at Here are some other great foods that can 5556 NE 4th Ct. 305.751.7591. www. help you build muscles: SteelGym.com 13 | wire magazine | issue #11, 2012 | www.wireweekly.com | facebook | twitter

WIRE COVER: COME FLY AWAY WITH OL’ BLUE EYES

MIAMI’S JULIUS ANTHONY RUBIO DANCES TO FRANK SINATRA

By James Cubby iami audiences are treated to some of Broadway’s top shows with Broadway Across America touring companies. While Miami has become a breeding ground for talent, many performers leave seeking their fame and fortune but often times return in a touring company. Miami-raised Julius Anthony Rubio comes home as one of the performers in the current touring production of Come Fly Away at the Arsht Center.

Come Fly Away, a romantic mix of dance and music, fuses the songs of Frank Sinatra with the incredible choreography of Twyla Tharp. This amazing show combines Ol’ Blue Eyes’ unforgettable voice, a thrilling live band, and 14 of the world’s finest dancers performing to such timeless classics as “Fly Me To The Moon,” “My Way,” and “That’s Life.”

Come Fly Away is currently touring the country but Wire Magazine was able to catch up with Julius Anthony Rubio to chat about Miami, performing, and Come Fly Away. While still in Miami, Rubio studied at the New World School of the Arts and Dance Attack Studios.

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WIRE COVER: COME FLY AWAY WITH OL’ BLUE EYES What is your role in the show?

I play one of the three male ensemble dancers and understudy/cover one of the principal roles.

A lot of talent comes out of New World School of the Arts. Do you feel the school prepared you for the real world?

Most definitely. Although I started dancing when I was 14/15, I started attending NWSA as an incoming sophomore. Learning the ethics and even dance history of what that school taught me has definitely given me such a (no pun intended) ‘leg up’ in the business.

New World is a school that really nurses some incredible talent. It definitely was a place for me to not only excel in my craft, but also mature as a young adult at the time. Besides, it’s a performing arts high school, how could you not enjoy your time there? Just dancers, singers, actors, artists everywhere!

I’m not familiar with Dance Attack Studios in Miami. Is it still there?

But of course! Dance Attack Studios is located in Country Walk/Kendall hood in Miami. It is owned by John Culbertson and Augusto ‘Cookie’ Ramos. This actually is the other half of some of the amazing training and mentorship of my life career. Those two studio owners (John and ‘Cookie’) were the fathers I never really had growing up and can proudly say that still they breed some phenomenal dancers who continue to be doing what I do and more.

Have you performed at the Arsht Center before?

No! But I can’t wait until I do. Is it dorky that I get butterflies every time I think of that particular venue and me actually performing in it? How crazy is it knowing that I walked/drove by that place so many times growing up thinking ‘one day, I’m gonna perform there and now look! Dreams do come true.

What has been the highlight of your career so far?

Oh. Hmmmmm? Even after approximately five amazing years living in LA, I would have to say opening up an original Broadway show called WONDERLAND and finally making the move to live in New York City.

I never would have made the jump if I didn’t have a secure job. Unfortunately the show closed after three weeks of opening, but six weeks later I landed this gig. So it’s clear that everything happens for a reason, no?

Why do you think audiences enjoy Come Fly Away?

It’s a show that is so unique in fusing live music, dance and, above all one of the most timeless voices of all time, Frank Sinatra. Twyla Tharp has such a seamless way to make art or better yet a ‘language’ spoken through what we know best, our bodies. It explores so many facets of dance art through Frank’s music and Twyla’s choreography set on some of the strongest dancers of our generation. With that being said,

I can’t express enough to be as grateful (learning the hard and easy way) dancing under the direction of one of the most classic choreographers ever, Twyla Tharp. What an experience!

What’s your favorite moment in the show?

Well there’s two moments: One would be the opening of the show (“Luck Be A Lady”) where it feels like you’re being shot out of a cannon and where all the characters and ensemble get introduced and it’s a partnering galore! The entire company is on stage and it just happens to always set the tone of the entire night and show... and, oh yeah, the other part is when we all get pretty much half-naked and start taking our clothes off onstage during “Makin’ Whoopee II” Yeah, I’m shirtless and I like it. Is that bad?

“Like they say, ‘shoot for the moon for if you miss at least you’ll land among the stars.’”

Julius Anthony Rubio

Do you still have family in Miami and will they be coming to see you in Come Fly Away?

Yes, I do and from what I know yes they are still planning on coming to see it. I’m probably more anxious about playing at the Arsht than I am about family coming to see me... but the more I think about it having them see me AT the Arsht gets me a bit nervous.

Are you familiar with Wire Magazine? It’s changed quite a bit since you lived here.

Actually, I am. Unfortunately when I was living in Miami I was under 21, so I could only read about these fabulous and fierce events and not be able to go to them but would always appreciate the public attention to what Miami and the gay community had to offer in the arts, nightlife and life.

What’s your ultimate career goal?

Honestly, just to make my family, friends and the people who helped me get here proud. I sincerely feel that success is not what you accomplish or what’s on your resume, but how fulfilled you are in what you love to do... I can proudly say that there are so many things in this world/business that I still plan to do and will NEVER be fulfilled. Like they say, ‘shoot for the moon for if you miss at least you’ll land among the stars.’

Is there anything else you’d like to tell Wire Magazine readers?

Thanks for being such avid and faithful readers to such an amazing and long running magazine and of course support the amazing Broadway dance theater experience Come Fly Away. And thanks for reading this too. I promise I’ll make all of you guys proud no matter where my life and path leads me!

Come Fly Away comes to the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts from March 20-25. The Arsht Center is located at 1300 Biscayne Boulevard in downtown Miami.

305.949.6722 or www.arshtcenter.org Meredith Miles in Come Fly Away. Photo by Joan Marcus

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WIRE COVER: WINTER MUSIC CONFERENCE: IT’S HERE: MARCH 16 - 25

very year crowds of music fans swarm the beach for Winter Music Conference, a weeklong celebration of electronic dance music. Every available space, or so it seems, is transformed into a dance club or music listening station with pool parties and listening parties popping up at every hotel, club, bar, and boutique. While many venues are filled with international talent, our pool of local talent takes advantage of WMC and joins the ranks of the musical madness. The New York Times calls WMC “one of the most anticipated clubbing events in the country.”

With over 500 events scheduled during the week of the conference, Wire Magazine has chosen a few to spotlight along with some of Miami’s local talent.

By James Cubby

Ron Lim

Jei

Shyra Sanchez

Norka

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Local performer Jei, who many know as Jane on VH1’s reality show Touch Love Miami, will be performing in Made in Miami on March 16, Nervous Records Pool Party at the Shelborne Hotel (1801 Collins Ave.) on a roster that also includes Oscar G. & Ralph Falcon. Jei was first introduced to Miami’s thriving underground house music scene in clubs like Space where she met Edgar V, Oscar G, Ralph Falcon, Charlie Solana and Sammy O. Jei kept active in the club scene performing with Hot Jam Entertainment before she finally recorded “Enlevez-Moe” with DJ Christian Falero. Now Jei has a new release, “Amame,” that she will perform at the Made In Miami event. This song has been nominated for an International Dance Award and Jei will be one of the presenters at the International Dance Music Awards on March 22 at the WMC BeachPlex (21st and Collins).

Congrats to Jei (www.missjei.com) on her nomination, Miami will be cheering her on.

Another local performer, Ron D 8 Lim, who has been making music since 1977 has been quite active in showcasing talent through the years at WMC. Ron Lim has been producing events at WMC since the very first one in 1999. “It’s a great platform for the experienced artists to exchange and elaborate new projects,” says Lim. “For new talent, it’s an opportunity to showcase their skills.”

Over the years he has events at a variety of venues like Salvation, Maze, BED, Rain, Flute, Sofi Lounge, Dream, Shadow Lounge, Sushi Samba, Cafeteria, AERO BAR, The Marlin, The Pelican Hotel, Nowhere Lounge and The Intercontinental. Lim’s music is not the typical house sound but is heavily influenced with sounds from the 60s, rare groove, funk, disco, rock pop, electro and even the 80s. “It’s a mix of those genres with soulful, deep and vocal house music flavors. This year Ron Lim will be playing at the famed LOVE HATE 6th Annual Classic Session (423 Washington Ave.) along with legendary DJs/ producers/remixers such as John Morales (M+M Studios NYC), Gary Wallace (Chicago), Beppe Giola (Italy) and local DJ Paola Albertoni. On March 25, Lim will be performing at the 11th Annual RE-UNION at Tantra (1445 Pennsylvania Ave) with world renowned DJs/producers/ remixers Victor Simonelli, Roy Davis JR, Juan Hoerni, Beppe Giola and violist Carl St. Jacques. “Being the largest electronic dance event in the world, WMC brings the musicians and the music lover closer to each other,” says Lim.

WIRE COVER: WINTER MUSIC CONFERENCE: IT’S HERE: MARCH 16 - 25 Some of the local gay clubs have jumped on the bandwagon with great events that should be added to your WMC schedule.

Kill Your Idol (222 Española Way): Dragonfly, fresh from the international success of her debut track, will make a stop at Glitter Box Mondays, Dustin Reffca’s weekly alternativegay party at Kill Your Idol on March 19. Dragonfly will be performing “Rock The Boat” live on stage with beats all night by DJ Smeejay and other guest DJs. MOVA Lounge (1625 Michigan Ave.): Miami Calling presents Bimbo Jones and Friends along with Grammy-nominated producer Tony Moran on March 20 at 9 p.m. Joining the Bimbo Jones roster that night will be singer Laura LaRue who will debut her latest single with Lee Dagger “Capture Your Love.” The dance floor should be packed as Tony Moran brings his hard-hitting tribal house anthems and electronic infused sounds to MOVA.

TWIST (1057 Washington Ave.): Celebrating WMC with a Provincetown theme, TWIST will be showcasing two of their most notable resident DJs. DJ David LaSalle will be spinning on March 23 and DJ Mary Alice will be spinning on March 25.

Score (727 Lincoln Rd.): Hosting the Latin Music Showcase on March 20, Score will have exclusive performances by Norka and Shyra Sanchez. Merengue superstar Elvis Crespo will be a special guest and will be awarded the Legends Latin Dance Music Award. Crespo is a Grammy and Latin Grammy Award winner who shot to the top of the Billboard charts with hits like “Suavemente,” “Tu Sonrisa” and “Pintame.”

Tony Moran

Also at Score on March 21 (11 p.m. – 1 a.m.), DJ Richard Vasquez, aka Dr. Love, will be spinning with a “KeepOnDancing –Remembering Mel Cheren Showcase with The Music of The Paradise Garage.” Proceeds from this event benefit AREA, GMHC and LifeBeat.

DJ Mary Alice

With over 500 official WMC events there will be lots of music and parties. WMC and Miami Music Week offer an endless supply of musical opportunities. For the most comprehensive listing of WMC events, visit www.thelistwmc.com. The List features weekly updates culminating in more than 400 event listings that includes over 1,400 artists and DJs performing during the 10-day WMC week. March 16 – 25, 2012 in Miami Beach and Miami.

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Cha Cha Rooster at Lords Hotel (1120 Collins Ave.): Celebrate WMC with the Cha Cha Rooster Membership Launch party on March 18 from 4 – 7 p.m. Guests will enjoy complimentary vodka cocktails from 4 to 5 p.m., while international sensation, DJ Oren Nizri, provides musical beats by the pool.

Segafredo (1040 Lincoln Rd.): Presenting the FREE Segafredo L’Originale’s Winter Music Conferernce line-up (March 17-26) which includes an impressive roster of local, national and international performers with resident DJ Aladdin at the helm. Segafredo L’Originale has been a gathering spot for thousands of locals, tourists, music-lovers and unique characters since 2000. Some of the great DJs spinning during the week include Ray Vazquez, Tasha Guevara & Kamala Jefferson, Beppe, Hector Lopez, DJ Justice, Gaty Lopez & Spiritual Blessings, Dave Sol & Johnny Fontana, Erhan Ozkaya & DJ Giullermo Simo.

Elvis Crespo

Palace (1200 Ocean Drive): On March 23 at 2 p.m., Palace hosts the PUMP WMC Showcase with a line-up that

includes DJ Brandon Triche (Fort Lauderdale), DJ Forte (West Palm Beach), DJ Daniel Kristopherre (Fort Lauderdale), DJ Troy Landon (Miami), DJ Scotty Thompson (NYC) and DJ Dan De Leon (Los Angeles). PUMP will also showcase live performances by recording artists Sariah, Lala, Tony Cruz and Shelina. On March 25 at 2 p.m., Give Me A Beat Productions presents Base on the Beach featuring International DJ/Producers Souz (Brazil), Midnight Society (New York), Oren Nizri (Miami/Tel Aviv), Josh Karmin (Canada), William Umana (Dallas) and recording artists Daniel Valencia, Amuca, Sasha Gradina, and DC Cruz.

TOP TRAX

BY DJ FR8-O

DRAGONFLY BUZZES THE WINTER MUSIC CONFERENCE

SHOPPING BAG SUMMER FRAGRANCES

THE WINTER MUSIC CONFERENCE

DRAGONFLY

has been the most talked about event in the dance music industry since 1985. This year will be no different as South Beach is once again taken over by 100,000+ revelers from over 70 countries for ten days of non-stop dance music, celebs and parties. Among the DJs, producers and music moguls in attendance, recording artists (fresh and seasoned) will also be in town soaking up the South Beach sun and nightlife and showing off their latest projects. One artist already making a buzz at this year’s conference is Dragonfly, the ferocious female vocalist on Bob Sinclair’s hot new track “Rock The Boat.” The club anthem co-written by Pitbull & Annie Lennox is fresh off Sinclair’s new album Disco Crash and features “Mr. Worldwide” himself, Fatman Scoop and the one and only Dragonfly workin’ the chorus like a true dance diva.

The Bogotá, Columbia native moved to Miami at age 15 where she quickly learned to maneuver her way through South Beach’s electro-pop music scene. It was only after her appearance on season six of American Idol that her music career really began to soar. Although she didn’t make the cut on the show, her vocal chops caught the attention of one of the most influential DJ/producers in the world and “Rock The Boat” was born. But her collab with Sinclair is just the beginning. Soon she’ll be dropping vocals for some of house music’s other top DJ’s and producers like Sidney Samson, Gregori Klosman, Matteo Dimarr and multi Grammy award-winning producer Tony “CD” Kelly.

With the International success of her debut track, Dragonfly is ready to spread her wings over WMC this weekend and she’s set her sights on Glitter Box Mondays. The weekly party hosted by Dustin Reffca has been the SoBe alterna-gay destination of choice for over a year and keeps getting better. “I’m super pumped for WMC and I’m proud to be kicking it off with Glitter Box at Kill Your Idol!” announced Dragonfly. “Miami has such a tremendous vibe during WMC. So I’ll be ‘DragonFlying’ all around town trying to catch as many shows as I can and, of course, presenting “Rock The Boat”. I’m stoked to Rock the Boat with all of you!”

Dragonfly

Performing Live @ Glitter Box Mondays with DJ Smeejay & special guest DJs: La Trice, Zehno, Maximus 3000 & FR8-O Monday, March 19th @ Kill Your Idol 222 Española Way, South Beach, FL 33139

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DAILY GRIND POLITICS

FLIX

BY ALYN DARNAY

DELICACY

ALMS FOR THE POOR

Delicacy (La Délicatesse) in French with English Subtitles Directed by: Stephane & David Foenkinos Cast: Audrey Tautou François Damiens Pio Marmaï

BY MICHAEL SASSER et’s see if the presumed policy holds up, and if it is rightfully adopted by every other municipal government in the county. At first I didn’t know what to think about it when commissioners discussed the item. Generally speaking when an event rolls into town – anything from auto racing to festivals, pro tennis, baseball, etc – elected officials are given free tickets ostensibly to give out to constituents. It’s common practice and is built into most contracts for use of public facilities.

But a few years ago, the county ethics commission found (following a – gasp – scandal involving Miami Beach strong-arming an arts group for tickets) that the practice was widespread in the county, and that it could easily be used as something to pander, curry favor and build support for individual officials’ little fiefdoms. Um, isn’t that the purpose of the practice? Apparently the ethics commission thinks so.

Look, it’s dishonest and unfair to assert that all elected officials use these donated tickets in a politically shady way. I would venture to guess that many do not – instead providing them to truly disadvantaged kids, etc., without a gift label on it making sure the little tykes know which sugar daddy or mommy provided them.

And then there are the rest of the elected officials in Miami-Dade County who would use anything to manipulate and unfairly influence constituents. The practice on its surface stinks of potential political favoritism. But initially my thoughts were that if a few kids have an opportunity they wouldn’t have, then it wasn’t the worst form of pandering. After all, entire municipal budgets are manipulated to essentially be payoffs for votes. [Insert union reference here.] Something about the way it works kept nagging at me though and finally I figured out what it is.

The practice feels an awful lot like nobles tossing day-old bread from their castle to the starving serfs. Let them eat the Sony Ericsson Tennis tournament, as it were.

That makes my stomach churn. Politicians already view themselves too much as the American nobility. They are too comfortable doling out rights and privileges, as if they are rulers and not public servants. They are too comfortable asserting that they know better, what’s best for residents and for communities than what individuals and communities themselves know.

Hogwash. The psychological profile of the average politician is closer to that of a serial killer than a Second Coming.

The county ethics committee is correct that the practice should be eliminated. It’s just that they didn’t see the full spectrum of just how offensive the ticket gifting practice is. Of course the ethics commission seems to have a hard time seeing actual ethical corruption. But that’s another column.

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o if I wanted to make a lightweight, semi-comic, romantic film and I lived in France, the only actress I’d use is Audrey Tautou. You should remember her as that sweet fey faced beauty from Amélie (2001), The Da Vinci Code (2006), and Coco Before Chanel (2009). That’s exactly what brothers Stephane and David Foenkinos did to turn David’s runaway best selling French novel La Delicatesse into a movie, and as always she makes the film work. Or at least she and French comic star Francois Damiens, Heartbreaker (2010). Without them, I think it would have been a dull trip through the standard romantic universe.

As I understand it, in France there’s a controversy going on about the film. I know, I know, that’s not so unusual, there’s always a controversy going on in France, but this one is over the way the filmmakers approached their conversion from the written page to the screen. They took this beloved novel and “Oh My God” added scenes.

(How dare they, even when the screenwriter is the person who wrote the novel.) It got thousands of fans of the book incensed. Not that they hated the film, which they didn’t, they just didn’t want the material played with like that. Besides, this stuff is great for conversation over espresso and a napoleon.

The story goes like this. Ms. Tautou plays Nathalie, a beautiful, happy, and successful Parisian business executive who meets, falls in love with and marries her true soul mate. After several years of blissful marriage, an accident leaves her a widow locked in the depths of despair. She throws herself into her work and for years lives a very solitary life, locking away her emotions, and disregarding everyone’s attempts to change that. Then, one day, for no apparent reason, Nathalie, possessed of a moment of madness, kisses her co-worker, the odd Swedish employee Markus (Damiens). He, being the strange creature that he is, immediately falls head over heels in love with her, and begins the first pursuit of a woman in his life. I should say inept pursuit, which against all odds, she begins to warm to. But nobody thinks this romance should happen. Not family, not friends, not co-workers, I suppose not even the homeless guy in the street.

Delicacy comes off as a sweet romantic story about two people who are too scared to let loose their inner demons and love each other. Their relationship runs the gamut from uncomfortable to genuinely loving. It’s different from the run of the mill romances we usually get these days and tugs at your emotions a bit as you watch it.

I had some problems with the progression of the story, some things develop too fast while others progress way too slowly, but as I said before, the performances save the whole thing. You should enjoy the film.

Rating: 3 1/2 Stars (out of 5) Delicacy TRT: 1 hour 48 minutes

WIRED ON THE ARTS

BY JAMES CUBBY

MARCH 15 - 21 CONCERTS

New World Symphony presents Sounds of the Times: Superhuman, a symphony inspired by Wagner’s Tristan & Isolde, at New World Center on March 17 at 7:30 p.m.

Tigertail presents an evening of blues with legendary Grammy Award-winner James Cotton and his “Superharp” Band at South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center on March 17 at 8 p.m.

Dali Miami Art Exhibit @ The Moore Building

photos by Henry Perez, Wire Magazine

Odd Future, an alternative hip-hop collective from Los Angeles, comes to the Fillmore Miami Beach on March 17.

Dali Miami celebrates the extraordinary contributions to the art world by renowned artist Salvador Dali. The first-of-its kind exhibit took place March 7 - 11 in our own architectural gem, The Moore Building.

Fans of Sinatra will not want to miss Ol’ Blue Eyes is Back, a modern salute to Frank Sinatra at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center on March 18.

Cavalia presents Odysseo, an incredible production of equestrian skills mixed with Cirque du Soleil type performances in the biggest traveling tent in the world. Odysseo runs thru March 25 in Bicentennial Park.

COMEDY

Political humorist Kate Clinton comes to the Parker Playhouse for An Evening with Kate Clinton on March 17 at 8 p.m.

The Flying Karamazov Brothers, an evening of cleverness and comedy, bring Come Fly Away, the new Broadway their antics to the stage of the Parker musical that combines the music of Playhouse on March 18 at 7 p.m.

Frank Sinatra with the dance of Twyla Tharp, comes to the Arsht Center from DANCE March 20-25.

Dance NOW! showcases some of Miami’s best and brightest up-and-coming choreographers at the Little Haiti Cultural Center Theatre on March 17 at 8 p.m.

THEATRE

EVENTS

Winter Music Conference is a giant ten-day celebration of the dance music Comedian George Burns is revived for industry with receptions, parties, disthe hilarious comedy, Say Goodnight cussions, premieres, and awards preGracie, at the Aventura Arts & Cultural sentation. With satellite events all over Miami, the Conference is located at the Center running March 14 – April 1.

Beachplex from March 16-25. www.

GableStage presents A Steady Rain, a wintermusicconference.com hard-hitting play, running thru April 1 Funkshion Fashion Week Miami Beach at GableStage at the Biltmore. showcases the Fall/Winter 2012 ColActors’ Playhouse presents the Andrew lections at the Moore Building from Lloyd Webber musical Joseph and the March 14-17. For full schedule visit Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the www.funkshion.com.

Miracle Theatre thru April 8.

Jojo Capece, famed party-giving so Fathers and Other Strangers, a story of cialite, will launch her new book, All racism and civil injustice, plays at the Roads Lead To Rome, with a reading African Heritage Cultural Arts Center and signing at Books & Books Coral Gables on March 16 at 8 p.m. thru March 18.

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Visit www.wiredonthearts.com to view the contact information for all our Wired on the Arts venues.

Submissions for Wired on the Arts should be sent to: cubby@wireweekly.com

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THIS WEEK THURSDAY, MARCH 15 ANGLERS: Tonight don’t miss LOCO 4 Locals Thursdays at the Anglers. Enjoy 2-4-1 Well Drinks and $15 Beer Bucket specials. Sit back with a live DJ and enjoy 20% off the menu tonight from 5 – 8 p.m. 660 Washington Ave. EROS LOUNGE: Presenting Latin Fuego Thursday nights! Get ready for an outrageous night hosted by Teresita La Caliente with shows starting at 11 p.m. Free parking and $6 Cuba Libres all night long. 8201 Biscayne Blvd.

MOVA: Stop by for happy hour from 3 to 9 p.m., followed by Vanity Girl hosted by Sookie Stacks. Vanity Girl Thursdays gives you gorgeous girls, great music by DJ Zehno, $4 Miller Lites, $6 Finlandia cocktails, and a free Miller Lite when you buy the shot of the week. Located near the corner of Lincoln and Michigan.

Miami Beach Fashion Week

PALACE: Palace hosts Stiletto Nights with fierce drag shows by host Missy Meiyakie and special diva cast members. Show starts at 6 p.m. Enjoy weekly drink specials all night.

1200 Ocean Drive.

Humanitarian Awards Ceremony photos by Henry Perez, Wire Magazine The 14th annual Miami Beach International Fashion Week, the largest Latin American and International fashion event in the US hosts its third annual Humanitarian Awards ceremony. The fundraising ceremony honors a small group of South Florida’s most dedicated and respected philanthropists for their endless giving to the community.

SCORE: Enjoy cocktails out on the patio and watch the famous Lincoln Road traffic pass by. Later in the evening Score hosts Pop Fever Thursday night party with fab beats by DJ Daisy D & VJ Jon paired with an incredible crowd of delicious Partygoers and $6 Long Islands all night. 727 Lincoln Road.

TWIST: Don’t miss out on a fabulous night at TWIST with seven different bars, DJ Pride, stiff drinks, and beautiful dancers. And if you’re looking for some hot papis, DJ Adora will be hosting Sabroso in Bar 5! “Never a cover...

Always a groove.” 1057 Washington Ave. FRIDAY, MARCH 16 EROS LOUNGE: Friday nights at Eros brings you Born to be a Drag! Hosted by Tiffany Fantasia with heart pumping performances.

There’s no cover to get in and amazing $5 Stoli cocktail specials all night.

JOHNNY’S MIAMI: Get in tonight for Towel Night Fridays! Snag your taste of locker room fun tonight with 30 dancers in nothing but towels. Steamy live shows all night, and private VIP rooms available. Hosted by Josie Love.

MOVA: Edison Farrow presents HYPE Fridays tonight at MOVA with DJ Bryan Zero. Enjoy $7 Finlandia and $8 Stoli vodka cocktails all night long. Snag a bottle of Finlandia for $100 to party in style.

PALACE: Tonight is Drag Madness with fierce shows by the hot-n-heavy Latrice Royale and her gaggle of guest entertainers! Get ready for the biggest show on South Beach at 6 p.m.

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SCORE: Tonight Be Yourself Presents Danny Tenaglia at Filthy Gorgeous Fridays. He’ll be spinning classics from the past, present & future while Score’s hottest Go-Go boys work the speaker boxes.

TWIST: Don’t miss out on a fabulous night at TWIST tonight is the Spring Break 2012 underwear Party! A clothes check will be at the front door & on the agenda for the evening is a $100 wet underwear contest & a Pistol Pete fashion show with cover model Pablo Hernandez by Creative Male! DJ J Felix will be in the house mixing up some delicious beats at the only place where there’s “Never a cover...Always a groove.”

SATURDAY, MARCH 17 DISCOTEKKA: Downtown’s Downtown’s only only gay gay dance dance DISCOTEKKA: party delivers delivers one one hell hell of of aa shindig shindig every every party Saturday night. night. Get Get ready ready for for Shamrocks Shamrocks && Saturday Shenanigans tonight tonight with with hot hot beats beats and and aa free free Shenanigans shot ifif you you wear wear green!, green!, Join Join the the underwear underwear shot contest for for your your shot shot at at $100. $100. Expect Expect amazing amazing contest shows by

by TP TP Lords Lords & & Gina Gina D’Angelo.

D’Angelo. $150 $150 shows VIP special. special. Sky Sky and and Absolut Absolut Vodka.

Vodka. 950 950 NE NE VIP 2nd Ave. Ave. 2nd EROS LOUNGE: Head over to Eros Lounge for a great happy hour from 3 – 9 p.m. today and then get in on tonight’s Dancing With the Goddess party featuring music by DJ Valencia at 10 p.m.

MOVA: Stop by for happy hour from 3 to 9 p.m., followed by FLASH Saturdays with the hottest music videos and visual entertainment

by VJ Chris Racine till 3 a.m. with $9 Grey Goose cocktails all night.

PALACE: Enjoy a special day of drag shows, great food, and stiff cocktails, as The Palace Bar hosts Drag Gone Wild with Tiffany Fantasia and her gaggle of performers! Heels hit the pavement at 6 p.m. sharp!

SCORE: Don’t miss Score’s Bigger Saturdays party, WMC KICK OFF featuring Beats by DJ/ Producer Tony Moran. Also catch the debut of European star Sasha Gradiva performing live!

Get down with the hottest men and best beats in town at Saturday’s largest gay dance party on the Beach. $6 Chambord Vodka Drinks all night. Hosted by Alex Prieto.

TWIST: Happy Hour 2-4-1 with Tommy and the locals from 1 to 9 p.m. on everything.

Come tonight for MUSCLE BOY Saturdays and enjoy a full house of hot men and some incredible beats by DJ Mika. “Never a cover...Always a groove.”

SUNDAY, MARCH 18 ANGLERS: If you are looking to nurse that hangover with some unlimited mimosas and Bloody Marys, look no further than 660 at the Anglers. Enjoy great food and delicious libations in one of the most beautiful boutique resorts Miami Beach has to offer. 660 Washington Ave. CHALK LOUNGE: Get out of the house with Edison Farrow at SMASH Sundays. Hop on a Ping-Pong table, shoot some billiards, or chill out as DJ Smeejay works the turntables. The party kicks off at 8 p.m. with free Rokk Vodka drinks until 9 p.m with no cover and Rokk Vodka drink specials all night.

MOVA: It’s time for one of the wildest par-

ties in SoBe, as Sookie Stacks hosts the most scandalous party in South Beach, Out-n-Ugly Sundays with DJ Latrice. Beginning at 9 p.m. with drag shows 11 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. Enjoy $4 Miller Lites, $5 Herradura Shots, and $6 Finlandia. No cover.

PALACE: South Beach’s most legendary drag brunch will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with two seatings: one at 11:30 a.m. and another at 2 p.m. Enjoy over-the-top performances by Noel Leon paired with a delectable menu. Afterwards, check out the sexiest Sunday T-Dance in SoBe with local DJs working the turntables. When the T-Dance ends, the BAR CRAWL begins, take the party to MOVA to finish off the Sunday fun.

SCORE: SCORE: Karaoke Karaoke Night Night presents presents an official MB MB Pride Pride fundraiser fundraiser tonight tonight starring starring NY drag phenomenon phenomenon Sherry Sherry Vine.

Vine. Check Check out out why her videos videos are are the the most most watched watched on YouTube!

Doors Doors open open at at 99 p.m. p.m. Still Still happening tonight, HIP HIP SUNDAYS SUNDAYS upstairs upstairs with with Club Club Boi Boi in association ciation with with Score Score offering offering aa fabulous fabulous night of the the best best beats beats by

by DJs DJs Gavin Gavin TT & & Diaz from 10 p.m. p.m. to to 55 a.m. a.m.

TWIST: 2-4-1 happy hour from 1 to 9 p.m. on everything. Afterwards, see one of the most scandalous shows you’ll ever witness with Pussila’s amateur strip contest. Upstairs DJ Paulie will be working it out on the main dance floor. At TWIST: “Never a cover...

Always a groove.”

MONDAY, MARCH 19 KILL YOUR IDOL: Dustin Reffca presents GLITTER BOX MONDAYS- South Beach’s hottest Monday night party with manic beats by DJ Smeejay & DJ FR8-0 & Dragonfly performing live. Don’t miss out on $1 PBR Beer, $2 Jello Shots, & $3 Jack Shots all night long!

222 Espanola Way. MOVA: Get ready to be a star at the new Got Talent contest for MOVA’s weekly SHOUT karaoke party with VJ AJ Reddy. Compete for your chance to perform at Miami Beach Gay Pride! Enjoy half priced drinks all night long and $5 glasses of wine.

PALACE: Stop in for Palace’s 2-4-1 Absolut flavored cocktails all day, while enjoying RuPaul’s Drag Race viewing party, and don’t forget to enjoy a snack or two while enjoying the show.

SCORE: Swing by for one of the best happy hours in Miami Beach where all drinks are 1/2 price, followed by Video Freak where you can request your favorite music videos and enjoy $5 vodka cocktails, $7 martinis and $3 beers. No cover.

TWIST: Happy Hour 2-4-1 drinks ‘till 9 p.m.

Then it’s Arrasando hosted by Marco Perez & Nicholas Torres with beats by house diva Justice Divine. Join Nathan in the Frolic Lounge for his signature mix of pop and Top 20 and DJ Bryan Zero’s fab beats on the main dance floor.

TUESDAY, MARCH 20 JOHNNY’S MIAMI: Downtown’s only gay

strip club features the hottest, most diverse men in Miami. Tonight it’s all about the hot hip-hop beats at B2M Service Station as DJs TPromix and Surreal turnout some of your fav beats. Hosted by Sushiman & CocoDorm.

MOVA: It’s a SINsational Tuesday night at MOVA & they’re kicking off WMC with sounds by Lee Dagger of BIMBO JONES & special set by DJ/Grammy-nominated producer Tony Moran & other special performances!

Enjoy $50 bottles of Finlandia Vodka, $100 bottles of Grey Goose, and $7 premium well drinks.

PALACE: Stop in for Palace’s 2-4-1 Absolut flavored cocktails till 4 p.m. Better than ever before on Ocean Drive and 12th Street, try it for lunch or a late afternoon snack, or just hang out at the bar with the locals. No matter what you’re in the mood for, Palace is sure to have it!

SCORE: It’s Planeta Macho tonight, the hottest Latin Party in Miami Beach, featuring the Official WMC Latin Showcase & Awards.

Live performances by Norka, Shyra Sanchez & Elvis Crespo and Latin beats by award winning DJ George Ferrero and DJ Leony. Don’t miss the dancers on the 2nd level hosted by Teresita La Caliente. South Florida’s Best Latin Party!

TWIST: 2-4-1 Happy Hour from 1 to 9 p.m. on everything. Tonight TWIST presents Keeping It Real Fun With Daisy D. Get ready for ridiculous beats and $5 Jumbo Blue Long Island Iced Teas all night long. “Never a cover… Always a groove.”

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21 JOHNNY’S MIAMI: Drag Star Wednesdays takes the stage tonight with Drag Star Competition for $200 cash. La Nueva Noche Latina. With shows by Teresita la Caliente & DJ Lanner Alvarez spinning, you can bet this is going to be one entertaining evening! Enjoy $5 drink specials all night. 18+ welcome.

Saturday Night Madness @ Discotekka

photos by Henry Perez, Wire Magazine Discotekka packs the house every weekend for one hell of a shindig every Saturday night! The hottest party on Saturday nights continues to bring the heat downtown, hosted by Milancita with DJ AJ Reddy and Spin last Saturday Night.

MOVA: Stop by for MOVA’s weekly College Night Wednesdays, hosted by the Penny Back Boyz and Sookie Stacks. DJ Daisy D will be working the turntables, while you enjoy $5 Finlandia cocktails or grab five Miller Lites for only $15 all night long.

PALACE: Tonight Palace presents Elite Nights.

Sit back and enjoy live music and hilarious comedy presented by the one and only Noel Leon. Sip on complimentary drinks from 8 to 9 p.m. and get through hump day with a night to remember, show starts at 8 p.m.

SCORE: Come and spend a pleasant evening on one of Score’s outdoor couches as they host Martini Madness Night. A half-price Happy Hour runs till 9 p.m.

TWIST: Sean Brady hosts the Sean Brady Show. Karaoke and tons of entertainment all night long. After getting your jam on, head over to the main dance floor to snag some beats from DJ Maximus 3000. 2-4-1 Happy Hour from 1 to 9 p.m. on everything. “Never a cover...Always a groove.”

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