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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Women’s Empowerment Luncheon MDGLCC’s popular Women’s Empowerment Luncheon series continues at the Soyka Restaurant, 5556 NE 4th Court, Miami with special guest speaker Mary Wong, President of the Office Depot Foundation. 11:30am Registration; 12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch. Cost: MDGLCC Members ($35), Potential Members ($45, $10 applied to new MDGLCC membership). A full sit-down luncheon with a Q&A to follow. RSVP required: 305-673-4440 or RSVP@ gaybizmiami.com. Co-Sponsored by Aqua Foundation & NCLR.

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Business Builders Luncheon MDGLCC presents its monthly networking program held on the last Thursday of each month. City Hall, The Restaurant, 2004 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Registration 11:30am with luncheon/networking from noon to 1:30 pm. Cost: MDGLCC members ($30), Potential Members ($40, $10 applied to new MDGLCC membership). Includes seated style lunch limited to 25 persons. Please bring a friend. RSVP requested: 305-673-4440 or RSVP@gaybizmiami. com.

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EDITOR IN CHIEF’S NOTE STAY HUMAN he following caught my eye recently: “Microsoft’s Vice President for Windows Web Services, Antoine Leblond, says that 2013 will be the year tablets outsell desktop PCs.” The statement was made during TechEd Europe in Amsterdam, and it was a stark reminder that our lives continue to change due to the rapid adoption of new technologies by human beings that are always hungry for the latest tablets, smartphones, and computers. A word of caution: “Stay Human!” Remember that technology will never replace human interaction, even though it is flooding and overwhelming our lives with too many emails, text messages, and social media interactions. Many of us find ourselves spending an increasing amount of time every day reading our emails, text messages, and Facebook/Twitter messages and less time being human and interacting with people in person or over the phone. The funny thing about this is that I remember when I conducted a lot of business in person and on the telephone, and I actually liked it a lot more than being glued to my computer, tablet or smartphone screen. Electronic communications are very impersonal and can sometimes be misinterpreted. When you meet with someone or speak to them on the phone you get to actually see their expressions and reactions and hear their voice. Those interactions provide you volumes of additional, valuable information when conducting a business transaction or having a personal conversation – something an email or text message will never do. This weekend I was lying by the pool resting to get better from the terrible flu that had me sick in bed for almost a week, and I had the pleasure of chatting with my neighbor Rebekah, a very successful attorney at a major law firm in town. Rebekah loves to lay out every weekend and always has a stack of magazines with her. One of her magazines caught my eye. It was the issue of W with Tom Cruise on the cover as Stacee Jaxx in his Rock of Ages role. Rebekah was kind enough to let me have her copy of W so I could read it. Besides the cover story about Tom Cruise, what really caught my attention was the “Editor’s Letter” by Stefano Tonchi, Editor in Chief of W titled Up Close and Personal. In it Stefano writes, “At a time when it’s becoming the norm for everyone to interact using digital networks – where identities are shaky and can be hidden or stolen – personal relationships are more important than ever.” He also points out that Lynn Hirschberg, W’s Editor at Large, “is a firm believer in talking to people face-to-face,” and that “having close connections with our editors is the reason the biggest names in Hollywood and in the fashion world do exceptional things for W.” I couldn’t agree more with Stefano. Thanks to Rebekah I am subscribing to W because I really like their content and layout, but I also believe wholeheartedly in the fact that personal interactions will always trump technology. If you want to be more successful in your business and personal interactions meet with people face-to-face, call them on the phone, hand write them a thank you note. You will be surprised by how much people appreciate that in this day and age. It will make you stand out in a world where people mistakenly rely on emails, texts, and social media over interpersonal social skills. Rafa Publisher & Editor in Chief rafa@wireweekly.com (Soon to be rafa@wiremag.com) 4 | wire magazine | issue #28, 2012 | www.wireweekly.com | facebook | twitter

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DINING

BY RAFA CARVAJAL

I LOVE THESE MEATBALLS! Images Credit: Hugo Lopez

n Monday I decided that my dining column this week should be about a good, hearty lunch place. I love Philly Cheesesteak, so Jesse, my Associate Publisher, and I set out to try the new MLT, Cheesesteaks and Grilled Cheese on Washington Avenue for lunch. Problem is – no MLT on Mondays. They are closed. Standing outside in the midday heat I remembered I had recently heard about a new place on Alton specializing in meatballs. After a quick Google search we were on our way to what proved to be a delicious choice for a hearty lunch at The Meatball Joint. We loved their meatballs!

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GO EAST, YOUNG MAN! BY DANE STEELE GREEN

Up until I stepped into The Meatball Joint this past Monday, my favorite meatballs were – hands down – the ones served at Randazzo’s Little Italy in Coral Gables. Well, former Golden Gloves champ Marc Randazoo has a fight on his hands for the best meatballs in town. The menu at The Meatball Joint is straight to the point. You get to choose from four different meatballs: classic Italian (beef, pork, herbs & parmesan),

CLASSIC ITALIAN MEATBALLS

MEATBALL SLIDERS

Image Credit: © Ewanchesser Stock Free Images & Dreamstime Stock Photos

k, being in November it is a little far off, but considering we are talking Hong Kong Pride, it pays to get your plane tickets and hotel reservations early to a destination that is 1) expensive, and 2) so damn far away. WAFFLE-CUT SWEET POTATO FRIES

GUAVA BREAD PUDDING

South Beach (turkey, herbs & parmesan – low fat & zero net carbs), West Hollywood (eggplant, herbs & parmesan – veggie), and the special ball of the day (ask your server). You can have your balls solo with a choice of different tasty sauces and herb-garlic bread or mixed greens, in a baguette sandwich, in a slider, or as a “sammy” smashed on focaccia and grilled with a choice of sauce, mozzarella cheese and mixed greens. The sauces include fire-roasted tomato marinara, fredo or drunken mushroom – all delectable. The Meatball Joint also has a broad selection of mouth-watering sides for only $4 each. I chose and loved the mac & cheese casserole. Some of your other choices include creamy roasted corn & grits, quinoa tabouleh, waffle-cut sweet potato fries, spaghetti, and cherry tomato, mozzarella balls & basil, and more. Yummy! Besides having some very tasty balls, you can also enjoy a great selection of wines and some nice beers with your meal. Plus three luscious dessert choices for $5 each: apple pie, bread pudding, and ice cream sandwich. For an additional $2 you can add vanilla or chocolate ice cream to your pie or bread pudding, or a cookie to your ice cream sandwich – oatmeal raisin, chocolate chunk or macadamia white chip. If you love meatballs, like I do, I would certainly recommend stopping by The Meatball Joint for lunch or dinner. Their balls were definitely delicious and made with high quality ingredients, plus their sides were a wonderful complement to a hearty meal. If you stop by you may see me there because I am definitely planning to go back for more balls! The Meatball Joint, 1570 Alton Road, Miami Beach. 305.695.9441 Visit www.wireweekly.com/dining for more Dining destinations. 6 | wire magazine | issue #28, 2012 | www.wireweekly.com | facebook | twitter

When it comes to Pride, much of the Far East is still getting its head around the idea. Pride culture has been off and running for decades in a few places (Japan, Thailand, Taiwan), but others are still a little wet behind the ears, and China qualifies. But Hong Kong is a different animal: A British colony for 100 years before reverting to Chinese control in 1997, it is the most gleefully liberal corner of the Middle Kingdom, and if you want to experience a gay culture unique to its homeland without [a lot of] outside influence, there is no better place to start. That “start” is on Hong Kong Island, site of the Pride Parade on November 10. Starting in Victoria Park, it marches west along Hennessy Road, and ends at Chater Garden—which is a good thing because that’s Hong Kong’s gayborhood. Pregame at T:ME Bar (“time”), Zoo Bar (it’s next to the zoo) or Déjà Vu before heading off at clubs Volume BEAT and Propaganda for Asia’s best dance tracks and a little Eastmeets-West action (they can get kinky; you try being repressed for 5000 years and see how vanilla your fantasies are). Hong Kong is one of the most tightly-packed bundles of humanity on the planet, so be prepared for bars and clubs to be compact and to fill up fast. Land is so expensive that nothing can afford to get too expansive, it’s one of the reasons “HK” has so many skyscrapers; they build up instead of out. In truth, gay establishments of all sorts speckle the city; there are a few around Victoria Park where the Pride Parade starts (Explode Bar and several saunas, such as the all-nude Action), and north across the Victoria Harbor on the mainland section of the territory (Tony’s Bar, the historic Wally Matt Bar). Some bars have gay nights and parties, like Faggatronic Saturdays at Peel. Confused? Pick up a copy of DS; it is to Hong Kong what Wire is to Miami—and it’s in English! Go to www.hkpride.net/2012 for more information (note: it’s almost all in Chinese). Steele Luxury Travel has unbelievably low premium class fares on Cathay Pacific from the US to Hong Kong for $3,400 in business class and $4,500 in First Class. Their service is one of the best in the sky! Contact us at info@steeletravel.com and 646.688.2274 for details.

BY JAMES CUBBY

t of Kiehl’s USA. Chris Salgardo - Presiden Photo Courtesy of Kiehl’s

FEATURE: KIEHL’S LIFERIDE FOR AMFAR MAKES A STOP IN MIAMI

iehl’s Since 1851 is hosting their third annual Kiehl’s LifeRide for amfAR, a nineday charity motorcycle ride with an impressive roster of celebrity riders that has Miami as its first stop on Friday, July 13. The event will include a pop-up urban picnic at the Lincoln Road, Miami Beach Kiehl’s store. The ride will be led by Chris Salgardo, President, Kiehl’s USA and Kevin Robert Frost, amfAR CEO with celebrities John Corbett (Sex in the City), model Tyson Beckford, Tricia Helfer (Battlestar Galactica), Jason Lee (Alvin and the Chipmunks, My Name is Earl) Katee Sackhoff (24, Battlestar Galactica), Teddy Sears (American Horror Story), Christopher Redman (88 Minutes), Marguerite Moreau (Queen of the Damned), photographer Timothy White, artist Paul Cox, Grant Reynolds (Mansfield Path), and artist Conrad Leach. The event (Friday, July 13, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) is open to the public. Guests will be treated to a complimentary lunch catered by celebrity chef and Fox’s Hell’s Kitchen contestant Robyn Almodovar. This is the first time the city of Miami Beach has been included in Kiehl’s LifeRide for amfAR. Wire Magazine took the opportunity to talk to Chris Salgardo, President of Kiehl’s USA, about Kiehl’s products, LifeRide for amfAR and on being a role model.

What is your role as President of Kiehl’s USA? well as a personal friend, and he actually learned to ride and got his motorcycle As President of Kiehl’s USA, my role is to create the overall strategy for the di- license specifically so he’d be able to more fully experience LifeRide. He’s been rection and growth of Kiehl’s, while protecting the heritage and history of this along with us in a car for 2010 and 2011, but this year, he’ll actually be on a 161-year-old company. bike. We have an incredible group of riders this year. John Corbett and Jesse Metcalfe are joining us for the first time this year, and returning riders include Who came up with the idea for Kiehl’s LifeRide for amfAR? Tricia Helfer, Katee Sackhoff, Tyson Beckford, Teddy Sears, Christopher Redman, As a longtime motorcycle rider myself, even before I joined Kiehl’s, I had always Marguerite Moreau and Grant Reynolds; photographer Timothy White, custom wanted to bring the iconic Kiehl’s motorcycle to life in some way and bring it out motorcycle builder Paul Cox, and artist Conrad Leach. Ed Roland, the lead singer into the community, because unless you visit one of our stores, you might not even of the band Collective Soul, and a Georgia native will be our special host for realize that an important part of the Kiehl’s heritage is motorcycles and adventure. our celebration event in Atlanta. A group of DC’s finest chefs, also motorcycle Because Kiehl’s also has a mission to give back to our communities and a rich enthusiasts, will be our hosts in Washington DC, and will also provide motorcyclehistory of philanthropy, the idea of taking to the road to support one of our causes inspired cuisine for our guests: Chef Mike Isabella of Graffiato and Bandolero, was incredibly appealing. A motorcycle ride would allow us to literally spread Chef RJ Cooper of Rogue 24, Chef Robert Wiedmaier of Marcel’s, Brasserie Beck awareness throughout the country and become personally involved by riding and and Mussel Bar, and Chef David Guss of Bayou Bakery. And last, but definitely getting out into the communities, instead of simply writing a check in support. So, not least, we are incredibly honored that Sharon Stone, amfAR’s Global Fundraisthree years ago, LifeRide for amfAR was born. ing Chairman, will also join us for the celebration in DC. It’s going to be a ride like none other! Describe the event? Kiehl’s LifeRide for amfAR is a multi-day, multi-stop motorcycle ride throughout Is there anything else that you’d like to share with Wire Magazine the country to raise funds and awareness for amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS readers? Research. This is our third year for the ride, and it takes place over ten days, July We truly could not be more excited to kick off our ride in Miami. We will be mak13 through July 22, on a route that begins in Miami, and takes us to Washington, ing two public stops at the Kiehl’s stores in the area at Kiehl’s on Lincoln Road DC. Along the way, our riders will make eight stops to celebrate with the public in Miami and at Kiehl’s at Aventura Mall. In the spirit of giving, these stores will and our community, and raise funds and awareness for amfAR’s efforts to find a offer a Celebration Discount of 15% off all purchases at each store, July 13 and cure for AIDS. This year’s ride will raise $115,000 for amfAR. July 14. For those unable to attend our LifeRide events along the route, Kiehl’s will extend the 15% discount at our remaining stores nationwide on July 13 & 14, Who are the other bikers/celebrities that will be involved with the and online at Kiehls.com – on July 15 & 16. Simply enter the code LIFERIDE at Kiehl’s LifeRide for amfAR and how did they join the cause? checkout. We do hope everyone joins us at our stores on July 13 to check out the I’m most excited that this year, Kevin Robert Frost, the CEO of amfAR, will ride beautiful bikes, meet Kevin, myself and our fellow riders, and learn more about with us for the duration. Kevin is the incredibly inspirational leader of amfAR, as amfAR’s efforts to find a cure for AIDS.

COVER STORY: THE DONKEY SHOW - MIAMI’S HOTTEST POP-UP DISCO

BY JAMES CUBBY Production Photo Shoot: The Donkey Show – June 26, 2012 Courtesy of the Adrienne Arsht Center/Photos by Justin Namon

elive the fabulous days of the disco era as The Donkey Show comes to Miami. Club Oberon, Miami’s first and only pop-up nightclub, will be created on the stage of the Ziff Ballet Opera House for The Donkey Show, an immersive theatrical experience complete with disco mirror balls and feathered divas, roller skaters and hustle queens. Created by Tony Award-Winning director Diane Paulus and Randy Weiner, The Donkey Show offers a unique opportunity to visit another era and become a part of a glittering nirvana where inhibitions don’t exist and everyone dances to the greatest hits of the ‘70s. “If Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager, creators of Studio 54, were alive today in Miami this is probably what they’d create,” says Scott Shiller –Executive Vice President of the Arsht Center and Producer of The Donkey Show Miami. For those who experienced disco, it’s a chance to relive those hedonistic days of the dazzling Studio 54 era, and for everyone else it’s a chance to step behind the velvet ropes of Miami’s hottest pop-up disco and interact with some of the show’s wild characters. The Donkey Show mixes a crazy circus of disco hits with a wild variety of characters and performers, all looking for love, in a show that’s inspired by William Shakespeare’s classic comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. “Just like in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, one of the characters is turned into a donkey and part of the story of the show is the quest to change him back,” adds Shiller.

COVER STORY: THE DONKEY SHOW - MIAMI’S HOTTEST POP-UP DISCO Miami’s version of The Donkey Show is the largest version of the show ever mounted,” says Scott Shiller. “I saw the show in Boston in 2009 and had such an incredible time I decided to bring it to Miami.” One of the props that the Arsht Center acquired for this show is a very large disco ball. “Now the Arsht Center owns the largest disco ball (6’6’’) in North America.” The creative team behind The Donkey Show includes the talented Allegra Libonati, resident director for The Donkey Show in Boston, who is responsible for re-imagining the show for Miami. The incredible nightclub lighting was created by Al Crawford and Zakaria M. Al-Alami of Chameleon Lighting Group. Rosie Herrera, a favorite of Miami audiences and a graduate of New World School of the Arts, returns to Miami to choreograph The Donkey Show. Joining the nationally acclaimed creative team are twenty of Miami’s brightest young actors, dancers, singers and acrobats who tell the story of The Donkey Show and dazzle the audience with their talents. “The Donkey Show is a theatrical experience that immerses the audience in the world of Club Oberon and takes them on a roller-coaster journey of love, lust and revenge,” says Stephanie Chisholm, who plays Tytania, Oberon’s disco diva girlfriend and will captivate the crowd with thrilling displays of aerial art. “I rule the nightclub,” adds Stephanie. “A huge part of this show is audience participation and immersion in our Donkey Show world! We have our story line, but without the audience the show is definitely incomplete. As we have been rehearsing there are some parts that are weird because the audience isn’t there! Things definitely change with a real audience, but it becomes whole and complete and a lot more fun for us too!” Fans of the show So You Think You Can Dance may recognize Jimmy Alexander Arguello plays Cobweb, one of the fun-loving fairies in Club Oberon. “I project a sensual, Latin energy to the audience,” says Jimmy, who was named one of the top ten male dancers on So You Think You Can Dance in 2007. Like the other cast members, Jimmy raves about The Donkey Show experience. “The Donkey Show is bringing an era of funk and high energy music to the Latin culture and many of those who were born in that era can connect with the show emotionally. It’s quite fascinating to me. I am able to create a different fantasy with a different crowd every night. I can immerse an individual in a beautiful fantasy and take them back to a special place in their lives, with all these amazing songs. There are so many moments of The Donkey Show that I love. But my favorite moment of the show is a specific scene where all the fairies get to showcase their own strengths and unity. I call it The Fairy Power.” “The Donkey Show is the ultimate night fever - crazy fun house enchanted by an ever-so-light sprinkling of Shakespearean magic,

COVER STORY: THE DONKEY SHOW - MIAMI’S HOTTEST POP-UP DISCO adds Jimmy. “The show reflects the mischief and magic of the comedy in a brilliant way.” Audiences visiting The Donkey Show will meet a fascinating group of characters in Club Oberon. Besides Tytania and Cob Web you’ll meet Leah Verier-Dunn as the infatuated lover Helen, deeply enamored with Dimitri. Then there’s Pepper, played by Inger Hanna, a girl-next-door type living her ultimate disco fantasy as hostess of Club Oberon. Rudi Goblen will get the Club Oberon crowd off their feet as Rudolph “Rudy” Valentino, the DJ at Club Oberon. Audiences will fall in love with Derick Pierson, an expert aerial pole artist, who plays Starshine, one of Tytania’s high-flying fairies. The Donkey Show is unique in the fact that it’s different every night. Scott Shiller saw the show four times and says he had a different experience every time. “The most exciting part of performing in a show like this is that every night is different,” says Stephanie. “Although you have lines and blocking, there is so much free form movement because the audience changes everything about the show. As an actor you have to have your game face on because you never know what will happen, but it is much more fun that way. Our cast is very close and we know each person’s role. We know where each person needs to be in order to tell the story. That way we can help each other get where we need to be, even if the audience is not cooperating at the moment.” Jimmy Alexander Arguello agrees. “It’s quite fascinating to me. I am able to create a different fantasy with a different crowd every night. I can immerse an individual in a beautiful fantasy and take them back to a special place in their lives, with all these amazing songs.” “Miami is the only place you can see a show like this,” says Scott Shiller. During its run, Club Oberon will be Miami’s hottest pop-up nightclub.” The Donkey Show will

be Miami’s chance to relive the disco era. “An era so popular because everything about it was fabulous,” says Stephanie. “It was taking life and pushing it into a place where glitter and sequins were normal, everyone loved to dance, and there was an enthusiasm for reaching for something new and going above and beyond what had been done before. We say the theme of this show is ‘go big or go home,’ but I think that embodies the disco era as well. Nothing was quiet and soft. Everything was bold and beautiful. The audience members even come in disco outfits, which is super fun. I think it adds to the experience and the fun of the show.” For my final question for Stephanie I asked if she had ever been to a club like Club Oberon. “There is nothing like this club. Club Oberon is everything every club wished it was!” Jimmy, who plays Cob Web, wanted to add a final invitation to Miami audiences. “Come boogie with us and take yourself back to the ‘70s. Be prepared to feel joy, laughter, love and lots of fun! Come dressed to impress with your dancing shoes on, and look out for me, your Cob Web Fairy. I have glittered bronze shorts with two rainbow pads on my butt cheeks - Oh and bell bottomed disco attire below my knees.” Adding to The Donkey Show experience, the Arsht Center has designated Thursdays as Drag Night with guest hosts like the infamous and lovely Elaine Lancaster who will host on Thursday, July 19. Scott Shiller says that this is the Arsht Center’s largest production and it’s guaranteed to be a hot nightclub experience with incredible drinks, great music, disco hits, and a fabulous floor show.” The Donkey Show runs at the Adrienne Arsht Center of Performing Arts July 13-August 12.

LOOKING GOOD

BY KEN HUNT

FLIX

BY KEVIN WYNN

GRINDING IT OUT

JUST CALL ME DR. NO!

Directed by: Steven Soderbergh Image Credit: © Felixcasio Stock Free Images & Dreamstime Stock Photos

Cast: Channing Tatum Matthew McConaughey Alex Pettyfer Joe Manganiello Olivia Munn James Martin Kelly Cody Horn Reid Carolin Avery Camp George A. Sack

ven the best fitness plans can fail due to simple mistakes. So let me present my big Nos. Nine really big No-Nos that keep people from reaching their fitness goals: Personal pan pizzas. (What a marketing ploy this is) Take a look at the calorie count on these. Most of them run between 1,800 to 2,500 calories. For most people, this is an entire day’s allotment of calories. Pay attention to the calorie information that you see on food packages and at restaurants. Three square meals. NO! Eat six small meals. Make each one nutritious, but don’t fill up. Track your food intake. You will be surprised at how much you consume each day. Drinking colas. Liquor, obviously, is just empty calories. And sodas are not OK either. Say NO! Stay away from Big Gulps and other oversized soft drink choices. Try sparkling water instead. Staying up late. Sleep deprivation causes all kinds of problems. If you want to look and feel lousy, stay up late. If you want to decrease your level of performance at work (or in school), stay up late. But if you want your mind and body to be working properly, get your sleep. Get a DVR and record your favorite shows if they are on late. Loading up on supplements. A supplementation program, intelligently devised, can provide great results to anyone seeking increased energy, better appearance, or better health. But just taking the latest hyped up stuff is a waste of money. Most of what’s on the market doesn’t do what the ads claim. Be selective. Less is more. Total body workouts. For beginners, these are OK because the intensity is low. But after a couple of months of training, this kind of workout has outlived its usefulness. Low intensity “workouts.” (As moronic as the phrase military intelligence) About 90% of the people going to gyms are not getting results. Doubt that? Just look around at all the flabby bodies. Yet, some people seem to look better every time you run into them. Why the difference? In a word, intensity. Overtraining. You can’t work the same muscle group in each workout. A properly worked muscle needs several days to recover (partly because you are using it lightly when working other muscle groups). Focusing on isolation exercises. It will help you create the proper hormonal environment for muscular growth. And I am going to include one more! “Obsessing over your physique.” Please remember that your body will never be perfect. There will always be something for you to work on. Even if it were, who would really care? Keep things in perspective. Train hard, eat right, sleep right--so that you are fit and healthy and able to do things that make life more enjoyable. 13 | wire magazine | issue #28, 2012 | www.wireweekly.com | facebook | twitter

t’s not looking good for the All-American Guy, the kind of man who built bridges and highways, the kind of man Channing Tatum might have played had he been a star in the 1930s or 1950s. This is a welcome change – it’s women taking their place in the world, it’s changing definitions and expectations of gender – but the persistent movement of manufacturing jobs overseas and the collapse of the construction industry, among other things, has hit many American men and their images of themselves like a hurricane. Magic Mike surveys the wreckage.

of the business. Adam’s not too bright – he’s the kind of guy this sex, drug and rock-and-roll-fueled scene eats alive – but Mike has a good head on his very broad shoulders. And there’s something about Adam’s hard-headed, clear-eyed sister Brooke (Cody Horn) that he likes. But hey, you’re asking, what about the sexy stuff? There’s plenty of that, and when Magic Mike’s characters are dancing, fighting, getting high or getting hot, the film is vivid, vibrant, hot. But the rest of their time, spent on dead-end day jobs, shiftless sex and thwarted ambitions, plays out in a dull, sunburnt haze.

Soderbergh gives Magic Mike its visual scheme and guides Tatum and Horn to compelling performances. And as Dallas, the alpha dog of the dance troupe, Matthew McConaughey is astonishing. Dallas is the ultimate hustler, alternately coaching and intimidating his dancers. He’s a hard, hard man, his impossibly ripped physique less built up than worn away, eroded by ambition and desperaThe thrust of this movie isn’t narrative. tion. Don’t be surprised if McConaughey Based loosely on star Channing Tatum’s gets an Academy Award nomination for youthful career as a stripper, Magic Mike Magic Mike. He deserves one. looks on as Adam, a nineteen-year-old loser (Alex Pettyfer), stumbles into the Magic Mike is a serious film with a nuworld of male strippers, guided and shel- anced view of contemporary society – tered by Magic Mike (Tatum), a veteran and abs. To. DIE. For. Director Steven Soderbergh’s film dives deep into the blue funk of faltering American masculinity. In Magic Mike’s world, honest labor pays ten bucks an hour. But shake your money-maker as a bareassed cowpoke, fireman or construction worker – as a sexualized parody of the All-American Guy -- and the money falls like rain.

TOP TRAX

BY DJ FR8-O

FEATURE

BY JAMES CUBBY

REAL MEN SING SHOW TUNES

SWIM, JOHNNYSWIM

AND PLAY WITH PUPPETS

Photo Courtesy of Actors’ Playhouse

udging by the record-breaking heat and overflow of teeny-weenie bikinis on the beach I think it’s safe to say summertime is in full force. While some of you may spend the next few weekends sporting your new swimsuits across the sands of the 12th Street Beach runway, others may opt for a more tranquil way to cool off. If you’re one of those who prefer to tan quietly, you’re still going to need some new tunes to chill to while sipping on that margarita. Lucky for you, Johnnyswim has surfaced with some laid-back tracks perfect for cooling off to during these sweltering summer days. Singer Amanda Sudano met songwriter Abner Ramirez in 2005 at their church in Nashville. Abner was professionally trained at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts in Jacksonville and Amanda was the youngest daughter of the legendary Queen of Disco, Donna Summer. Their divine connection quickly evolved into a musical partnership and Johnnyswim was born. Oddly they got their name from a scene in the classic thriller Jaws. A character is racing to get away from the killer Great White while his friends scream “Swim, Johnny! Swim!” Creepy? Maybe, a little. But the force created when these two artists came together was nothing less than lethal.

tracks rich with acoustic elements and orchestral backdrops. A year later, they collaborated with Amanda’s father, composer Bruce Sudano, on the track “Morning Song” which appears on Bruce’s album, Life and the Romantic. Daddy dearest also paid tribute to his little girl with the song “The Amazing Amanda Grace” inspired by Amanda and Abner’s wedding that same year. Yeah, sorry guys. Looks like we lost another one. With the honeymoon behind them, the happy couple went back in the studio to produce their latest EP Home, Vol.1 boasting some of their most impressive work so far. These five new tracks find our newlyweds stretching their skills from soul to folk to blues. The crown jewel of this particular set is the lead track “Heartbeat.” With its racing baseline, complex chords and catchy hook I just couldn’t resist hitting repeat at least two or three times. Amanda’s soulful vocals, almost identical to her mom’s at times, ride effortlessly over Abner’s vivid lyrics painting aural images of passion and love.

If the pulsating beat of a Calvin Harris or Avicii track is more your speed, go ahead and skip this little well-kept secret. But if you’re ready to slow things down this summer, jump onto www.johnnyswim.com and download 14 of the most Johnnyswim released their first self-titled sensual tracks you’ll never hear on the raEP in 2008 featuring five easy breezy dio --FREE! Margaritas not included. If you’re a recording artist, musician or producer and would like your work featured on TOP TRAX, hit me up at Alfredo@wireweekly.com. 14 | wire magazine | issue #28, 2012 | www.wireweekly.com | facebook | twitter

he stereotypical notion that only gay men love show tunes can be put to rest with the world premiere of Real Men Sing Show Tunes and play with puppets, playing at Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre. This musical comedy revue is a journey through different levels of manhood and the exploration of what does it mean to be a “Real Man.” Real Men… is an adult show with puppets that confront the issues that men face daily, explored with humor, silliness and pathos. Wire Magazine took the opportunity to chat with Paul Louis and Nick Santa Maria, co-authors and creators of Real Men… who are also two of the three actors in the show, and chat about real men and puppets. It this a message show or just entertainment? Paul: It’s both. Nick and I love to make people laugh, and especially, to make ourselves laugh. So although we do have a sweet and simple message to communicate in the show, we do it in a fun, and non-forced way. What’s your definition of a “real man?” Paul: One who is honest about who he is. I don’t care if you’re old, macho, meek, young, straight, gay, single or married. If you’re real about who you are, where you’ve been, and where you’re going, you are a “Real Man.” Since you’re starring in the show it would be interesting to know if you wrote your character with yourself in mind? Nick: Since it’s a revue we play many characters, but we naturally wrote to our strengths. For instance, certain musical instruments are used in a couple of numbers, and of course we’ve written some segments featuring characters we’ve enjoyed doing over the years. The funny thing is that, despite having written the piece, Pauly and I decided to cast the third member of our trio (Steve Anthony) as our “main character.” He does a terrific job, by the way. What part do the puppets play in the show? Paul: The puppets are in about 50% of the musical numbers, playing supporting characters, like the women in our lives, our kids, our mothers, characters from childhood, and even our pets. I guess they represent the playfulness of men, and how we are all just big kids who like to goof around and play. Is there anything else that you’d like to share with Wire Magazine readers? Paul: Our show is crude, edgy, adult humor, done with charm and good will, all presented with a unique twist. I think audiences for Real Men Sing Show Tunes and play with puppets, will be pleasantly surprised at the fact they will be equally as moved and touched by the sweet sincerity of the show, and the journey that these Real Men take. Real Men Sing Show Tunes and play with puppets plays at the Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre thru August 12. Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables. www.actorsplayhouse.org or 305.444.9293

ON THE ARTS

BY JAMES CUBBY JULY 12 - 18

CONCERTS

Marlow Rosado y la Riqueña, a night of hot salsa, performs at Briza on the Bay on July 13 with special guest Tito Puente, Jr. DJ Kaskade, called “new face of electronic dance music,” brings his Freaks of Nature Tour to the Klipsch Amphitheater at Bayfront Park on July 14 at 6:30 p.m.

Performing Arts Center July 13 & 14. 8 p.m. GableStage presents Race, Pulitzer Prize-wining playwright David Mamet’s new play, at GableStage at the Biltmore thru August 5. The play poses blunt questions with provocative language that will leave everyone talking long after the lights go down. Actors’ Playhouse presents Real Men Sing Show Tunes…and play with puppets, an inside glimpse of what it takes to be a man in a modern world, at the Miracle Theatre thru August 12.

DANCE

Tango Baroque, The Argentine Folk & Tango Show, celebrating the Argentine Independence Day, comes to the ManFrom Boogie Woogie to Bass: A Cel- uel Artime Theater on July 14 at 8:30 ebration of the Music of Overtown, p.m. www.tangotimes.us a mixture of live music and DJ mixes, comes to the Shelborne South Beach on ART July 14, 8 – 11 p.m. www.overtown- Tom of Finland: Male Masterpieces musicproject.org continues thru July 31 at the World Erotic Art Museum. Enanitos Verdes, a rock trio from Ar- . gentina, perform at the Fillmore Miami EVENT Beach on July 14 at 8 p.m. Hot Nights, Cool Jazz, a night for culture, conversation and music, featuring THEATRE Fernando Ulibarri Quartet returns to XXVII International Hispanic Theatre the Bass Museum of Art on July 13, 7-9 Festival of Miami, with productions p.m. from some of the best theatre companies from Latin America, Europe and Funkshion: Fashion Week Miami the U.S., comes to Miami with produc- Beach, presents six-days of fashion tions at venues throughout Miami-Dade shows and events showcasing swimCounty July 12-29. www.teatroavante. wear at The Tent on Collins Park becom tween 21st and 22nd Street on Collins Avenue and The Soho Beach House. Hair, the award-winning rock musical July 17 – 22. www.fashionweekmiami. that recounts the hippie era, comes to com Area Stage July 13 – 22. Doggies & Divas, a fashion/entertainThe Donkey Show, the celebrated ment event benefiting The Humane smash hit, recreates a disco-era night- Society of Greater Miami’s Young Proclub on the stage of the Arsht Center fessional Group, PETNET, features both from July 13-August 12. doggie and human fashions, perfor mances by Tiffany Miranda of AmeriAlternative Theatre Festival 2012: As can Idol, Ariel Rose, Color Queen Joey The Globe Warms, an epic perfor- Mugica, and Anastasia The Great at mance by stand-up novelist Heather Bamboo on July 17, 8:30 - 11 p.m. For Woodbury, comes to FIU’s Wertheim tickets, call 305.749.1814.

THIS WEEK THURSDAY JULY 12 EROS LOUNGE: Latin Fuego Thursday nights hosted by Teresita La Caliente. Shows at 11p.m. Free parking and $6 Cuba Libres all night long. 8201 Biscayne Blvd. MOVA: Happy hour 3 to 9 p.m. 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. 1625 Michigan Ave.

Saturday Nights @ The Manor

photos by Henry Perez, Wire Magazine The Manor, Ft. Lauderdale’s hottest Saturday night dance spot, introduced partygoers to the “delicious and provocative” sounds of DJ AJ Reddy - as they danced the night away in Wilton Manor’s largest gay dance venue. A night to remember!

MOVA: Happy Hour 3 to 9 p.m., followed by FLASH Saturdays with the hottest music videos and visual entertainment by VJ Chris Racine til 3 a.m. $9 Grey Goose cocktails all night. PALACE: “Drags Gone Wild” at 6 p.m. with performances by Tiffany Fantasia and cast! Sounds by DJ Cindel at 4 p.m.

SCORE: Score’s BIGGER Saturdays party! Salvation Olympixx with Chris PALACE: Stiletto Nights with fierce drag Cox. Opening set by DJ Aj Reddy. Door shows by host Missy Meiyakie and spe- by Asia Aviance. cial diva cast members. Show at 6 p.m. Weekly drink specials all night. 1200 TWIST: Happy Hour 2-4-1 with Tommy and the locals from 1 to 9 p.m. on Ocean Drive. everything. MUSCLE BOY Saturdays. beats by DJ Mika. “Never a SCORE: Score hosts Pop Fever Thursdays. Incredible cover...Always a groove.” Beats by DJ Daisy D & AJ Reddy. Half price drinks from 9 p.m. – 12 a.m. No SUNDAY JULY 15 cover! 727 Lincoln Road. ANGLERS: Great food and delicious TWIST: Seven different bars, DJ libations in one of the most beautiful bouSushiman, stiff drinks, and beautiful tique resorts Miami Beach has to offer. dancers. DJ Adora hosts Sabroso in 660 Washington Ave. Bar 5! 2-4-1 Special on everything til 2 a.m. “Never a cover... Always a MOVA: Sucia Sundays with DJ Latrice. groove.”1057 Washington Ave. Starts at 9 p.m. with drag shows 11 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. $4 Miller Lites, $5 FRIDAY JULY 13 Herradura Shots, and $6 Finlandia. No cover. KIEHLS SINCE SINCE1851: 1851: Kiehl’s KIEHLS JoinJoin Kiehl’s for for Ride Life Ride for amfAR, a celebration Life for amfAR, a celebration in sup- PALACE: South Beach’s most legendary in support of The Foundation for Aids drag brunch. 11a.m. to 4 p.m. with two port of The Foundation for Aids Research, Research, with guest celebrity guest appearwith celebrity appearances. 11 seatings: 11:30 a.m. with host Noel Leon ances. 1 p.m.Road, 832 Lincoln a.m. – 1 11 p.m.a.m. 832– Lincoln Miami and 2 p.m. with special performance by Shanaya Bright. Afterwards, check out Road, Miami Beach. Beach. the Sunday T-Dance with local DJs and MOVA: Edison Farrow’s HYPE Fridays. shows at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Going Down in La-La Land DVD Release Party. Beats by DJ Bryan Zero. Hosted by SCORE: Karaoke night! Doors open at 9 Pussila. $7 Finlandia drink specials all p.m. Upstairs, HIP SUNDAYS, in associanight. No cover. “Where the men go out tion with Club Boi 2.0, featuring hip-hop, house, and R&B beats by DJs Gavin T & in South Beach on Friday nights!” Diaz from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. PALACE: Drag Madness with fierce shows by some of South Beach’s most TWIST: 2-4-1 happy hour from 1 to spectacular drag performers! Hosted by 9 p.m. & the free BBQ at 6 p.m. Afterwards, Pussila’s amateur strip conT.P. Lords. Show starts at 6 p.m. test. Upstairs DJ Paulie will be working it SCORE: Penny Back Boyz host one of out on the main dance floor. At TWIST: the hottest parties in South Beach, Filthy “Never a cover...Always a groove.” Gorgeous Fridays, with sounds by inter- MONDAY JULY 16 national DJ Willy G. KILL YOUR IDOL: Dustin Reffca presents GLITTER BOX MONDAYS - South Beach’s hottest Monday night party with multiple DJs, sparkling guest appearances, DJ Smeejay, DJ FR8-O and Maximus 3000. $1 PBR, Beer, $2 Jell-O shots, $4 DISCOTEKKA: Mr. Noche Latino Jack Daniels and $4 Vodka drinks all 2012. Special Guest Appearance by night! 222 Española Way. Miss Noche Latina 2012, Alexis Mateo (Rupaul’s Drag Race). Doors open at 9 MOVA: MOVA’s weekly SHOUT karap.m., pageant starts at 10 p.m. General oke party with VJ AJ Reddy. Half priced admission $20. drinks all night long and $5 glasses of wine. SATURDAY JULY 14 PALACE: Palace Drag Race hosted by DISCOTEKKA: DJ D-Stu returns, cel- the audacious Tiffany Fantasia. Absolut ebrating the birthday of Sasha Lords. open bar from 7-8 p.m. Show starts at Shows by TP Lords & Gina D’Angelo. 7 p.m. TWIST: Free Happy Hour BBQ at 6 p.m. Beats by DJ Scott Mann. Enjoy seven different bars, stiff drinks, beautiful dancers. “Never a cover... Always a groove.”

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Hosted by Athena Dion. Doors open at 11 p.m. 950 NE 2nd Ave.

SCORE: Happy hour with all drinks ½ 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 signature mix of Pop and Top 20 & DJ Bryan Zero’s fab beats on the main dance floor.

TWIST: 2-4-1 Happy Hour from 1 to 9 p.m. on everything. 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 JULY 18 EROS LOUNGE: Eros Idol Karaoke at 8 p.m. Happy Hour 4 to 9 p.m. with $5 Long Island Iced Tea all night long.

MOVA: MOVA’s weekly College Night Wednesdays, hosted by the Penny Back MOVA: Pussila hosts DRAG BINGO, Boyz. DJ Daisy D will be working the benefiting the LGBT Visitor’s Center. turntables, $5 Finlandia cocktails and Win amazing prizes courtesy of the five Miller Lites for only $15 all night Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of long. Commerce! PALACE: Elite Nights with live music PALACE: “Dine With the Stars” featuring and hilarious comedy presented by the a full roster of impersonators and show- one and only Noel Leon. Complimentary stopping performances. Special guest Drinks from 8 to 9 p.m. Show at 9 p.m. hosts and performances every week, with dinner specials starting at $19.95. Hosted by Daisy Deadpetals with show- SCORE: Martini Madness Night. A halfprice Happy Hour runs till 9 p.m. time of 7 p.m. TUESDAY JULY 17

SCORE: Planeta Planeta Macho Macho celebrates celebrates SCORE: Colombia Colombia Independence Independence Day, Day, featuring featuring Latin Latin beats beats by by award award winner winner DJ DJ George George Ferrero. Ferrero. Amazing Amazing shows shows by by Miami’s Miami’s best best female female impersonators. impersonators. Dancers Dancers on on the 2nd 2nd level level hosted hosted by by Teresita Teresita La La Caliente. Caliente.

TWIST: Sean Brady hosts the Sean Brady Show. Karaoke and tons of entertainment all night long. TP Lords and DJ Felix on the main dance floor. 2-4-1 Happy Hour from 1 to 9 p.m. on everything. “Never a cover...Always a groove.”

5 Year Anniversary @ MOVA

photos by Henry Perez, Wire Magazine MOVA celebrated its 5 year anniversary weekend “under the big top.” With circus acts by CircX, special guests and performances all weekend long, MOVA delivered another memorable anniversary weekend for local partygoers and tourists.

SHOPPING BAG CELEBRATING NATIONAL ICE CREAM MONTH GOLDEN OPULENCE SUNDAE What better way to celebrate National Ice Cream month than opulently. The Serendipity 3 in South Beach is notorious not only for its celebrity clientele, but for having the most expensive sundae in the world. You’ll most certainly have to slowly savor this sundae covered in an edible 23-carat gold leaf, Tahitian vanilla ice cream infused with Madagascar vanilla beans, and rare Chua chocolate from Venezuela. Topped with drizzled Amedei Porcelana (one of the world’s most expensive chocolates), candied fruits, gold covered almonds, chocolate truffles, and marzipan cherries, this is a treat you’ll never forget - especially the bill. $1000. 1102 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach.

Friday Night Fun @ TWIST

photos by Henry Perez, Wire Magazine Guests enjoyed a fabulous night at TWIST with delicious beats by DJ Scott Mann and a crowd that was sure to please. Seven different bars, stiff drinks, beautiful dancers, and, of course, the only place where there’s “Never a cover...Always a groove.”

VINTAGE COLLECTION OLD FASHIONED WOOD ICE CREAM MAKER If you like doing things the old fashioned way, Nostalgia has created an old fashioned wooden ice cream maker with the look and feel of something straight out of a black and white film. Easy to assemble, this creation makes up to 4 quarts of ice cream at a time. Simply fill the wood bucket with ice, place ingredients in the aluminum chamber, and the electric motor does all of the churning for you! Easy! $49.99. Brookstone. 19575 Biscayne Blvd, Miami.

ALESSI BIG LOVE ICE CREAM BOWL & SPOON SET With the mindset of “living life to the fullest” and specializing in creating pieces that “exude emotion and feeling that translate to the lives of observers and consumers in a frequently cold, modern society,” artist Miram Mirri has created a bold (yet simple) ice cream bowl made of thermoplastic resin. For the true ice cream lover, this generously sized ice cream dish will certainly do the job, alongside one of Mirri’s signatures, with a heart shaped spoon to signify your love for ice cream. Available in a variety of colors. $60.00. Bloomingdales, 19501 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura.

ORGANIC ICE CREAM & SUGAR CONES Now you can enjoy your organic or gluten-free ice cream with organic ice cream cones. Lets Do…. Organic brings back a piece of your childhood with organic sugar cones and ice cream cones, available in both crisp and airy cake-style or sweet & sturdy classic cones packed 12 per box. If you’re going to have a healthy dessert, why not go all the way? Top off with organic gummi bears! Edwardandsons.com

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