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BY THOMAS BARKER
WIRE MAGAZINE’S GUIDE TO A SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN Every year, we dedicate this year’s issue to all the fabulous events taking place throughout Halloween Weekend in our Guide to a Spooktacular Halloween, and this year’s guide may actually be bigger and better than ever. From Miami to Fort Lauderdale, from expensive to inexpensive we’ve got at least one or two or maybe 10 events that will appeal to you.
Of course, our guide kicks off with the largest gay Halloween party in South Florida – SAVE Dade’s Annual Halloween Party. From the moment I moved to Miami 10 years ago, this was and still is THE best Halloween party in South Florida. This year, SAVE has chosen the theme, Hellrotika: Seed of the Beast and moved the soiree to the more centrally located Jungle Island. In my interview with CJ Ortuno on page 18, you can get the inside scoop on all the fab details. According to CJ, they have upped the ante in production value, creating an over-the-top event that will feature special effects, incredible shows, and fantastic music!
tently provide entertainment throughout the year. On Halloween bars like Score, TWIST, Palace, MOVA, Johnny’s and The Manor go above and beyond to create Halloween events that everyone can enjoy. TWIST is known for its spectacular Halloween decorations, as the staff and regulars come together to create an elaborate haunted house. This year, TWIST general manager Valentino Erikson has promised us that there will be some great surprises, as well as some hot beats with DJ Power Infitini working the turntables. Score is one of the most packed places on Lincoln Road to experience Halloween, and this year, they have dubbed the party, Fun House. Complete with snow cones, popcorn, and cotton candy, this will be the sweetest spot to enjoy Halloween. Of course, DJ Abel on the turntables will certainly make Score’s Fun House a night to remember. As the only gay bar on Ocean Drive, you can expect a spectacular party at the Palace. This Monday, they will host Wigstock with locals and out-of-towners competing for the most outrageous wig.
If you haven’t gotten your tickets yet, check out their website, www.savedade.org to get them now. VIP will not be sold at the door, so if you are planning to party in style this Halloween weekend, the time to buy is now!
Off the beach, Johnny’s Miami will be the most scandalous place to enjoy Halloween all weekend long, as their sexiest dancers will be working the stages for your viewing pleasure. The highlight of the weekend will definitely be the erotic costume contest on Saturday night! I can’t wait!
Of course one of the best things about living in South Florida is all of the fantastic seven-day-a-week gay venues that consis-
Miami’s only gay martini bar, MOVA Lounge, will be hosting the Halloween Block Party on the corner of Lincoln and
Michigan. Along with the $8 drink special all night, DJs AJ Reddy and J. Felix are set to make this the hottest place to party under the All Hollows Eve stars. Right down the road, Score has partnered with David’s Café to present their own block party as well. DJ Willy G will hop on the wheels of steel during Scream Street, which will be on Lincoln and Meridian. In Fort Lauderdale, The Manor Complex will be the place to party all weekend long with their highlight event taking place on Halloween, as they take over the entire block. DJ Kidd Madonny will serve as the spinster of the evening, while various performers keep the energy up all night long. Now if you don’t want to wait till Monday to show off that new sexy costume, there are a few early parties around South Florida you wont want to miss. Downtown Miami’s largest gay dance club, Discotekka, will host The Awakening on Saturday night with DJ Escape and Carlos G. On Sunday night, Lazaro Leon will host Havana Halloween at Bongos inside the American Airlines Arena. The night will feature DJs Lazaro Leon and Bill Hallquist and performances by Adora, TP Lords, and many more. Overall, we have put together a pretty comprehensive guide that I am sure you will enjoy! Happy Halloween!
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POST MODERN CASINO PROJECT A CURE-ALL? WANNA BET? I like casinos. No, I don’t gamble, but I like casinos nonetheless. They often host good (or at least amusingly bad) entertainment, some have actually good restaurants, and in modern incarnation with resort and performance center characteristics, they definitely have a place in society. Mostly though, I like casinos because they represent the right of free people to do what they will with their own money and time, outside of the constraints placed on us by the do-gooders who think its their right to mandate behavior through force that they could not through the persuasive power of their ideas. So don’t get me wrong, it isn’t that I don’t approve of gaming.
thanks but no thanks. I think we can do just fine without the Genting project. I’m not well-versed enough in casino economics to know whether or not this project will magically lead to wide-spread economic growth. I do know that I have spent a great deal of time working the past few years in news and politics along the Gulf Coast and southeast where casino gaming was supposed to be a cure-all. Instead, little has changed for most businesses and many have been adversely affected.
And let’s not even wander into the more tax revenue argument. How’s that worked out with Lotto? Shouldn’t our schools be palaces? Instead, I wouldn’t let my dog That’s important so you can understand it much less my child attend public school isn’t some kind of puritanical hoo-ha that in South Florida -- and I had a very good leads me to be dead-set against Genting’s academic experience in Miami-Dade plan to develop the former site of some Schools before Lotto came along. deadbeat newspaper on the Miami side of the bay and some adjacent properties No one who really wants to see Miami into a massive resort-casino-entertainment Beach thrive should be on board for the center. Genting Express. Of course it’s going to siphon off Beach tourism. Hell, the whole Instead, there are numerous reasons to point is to siphon off Beach tourism. Au oppose the plan that have nothing to do said it himself when interviewed -- they with morality. These reasons I just can’t are looking to attract well-heeled New get over. Yorkers. Hmm, where do those folks normally visit when in Florida? First and foremost, just who is this development supposed to benefit? To hear advocates and some political leaders, Lastly, this project is all about the local Genting’s mammoth project would ben- attorneys, lobbyists, phony civic organiefit everyone. Those without jobs would zations, consultants, and low-level street find themselves suddenly working over- operators. These are the people most intime in well-paying jobs affiliated with terested in this deal. The walking money the project or whatever subsequent de- that would flood this town would dwarf velopment it spurs. For both the private that of the baseball stadium scam, perand public sector the project will result forming arts center scam, Watson Island in gold-paved streets and coffers spilling scam, and every other development scam over with dough. No, no, neither Miami in the past that mostly benefited the poBeach’s tourism economy nor Orlan- litical class on both sides of the bay. For do’s will be negatively affected. And, no, Genting, watch how leading citizens line no, little old grandmothers from Hialeah up to support it. Watch carefully because won’t be wasting their social security they’re also the ones who would ultimatechecks on slot machines. Oh, no, this de- ly profit from it. velopment would be so earth-shattering it would instead steal visitors from Vegas What’s left for the rest of us? Not much. and (shiver) Atlantic City -- even from Even for those who like to gamble. Europe and Asia. --Author and journalist Michael W. SassIn fact, in a recent interview, I read Co- er’s commentary on all things political lin Au, president of Genting Ameri- appears exclusively in Wire Magazine. cas, basically say that South Florida is Your e-mail is welcome at Michael@Wiredoomed without the casino project. Well, weekly.com. 8 | wire magazine | follow wire on facebook & twitter: visit www.wireweekly.com & click on the icons
SAVE Dade Action PAC Endorsements in Miami-Dade Elections MIAMI BEACH
MATTI BOWER FOR MAYOR: A long time champion of equality, Matti Bower deeply cares about the LGBT community and has supported our issues at every level. She continues to find ways to leverage her public position to push us closer towards equality, not only in her city, but also at the state and federal levels. She helped start the City’s first Gay PRIDE Parade, formed the first LGBT Business Enhancement Committee, and continues to place qualified openly LGBT people in leadership positions in city government. Because of her leadership and support of the community, Matti Bower has earned the SAVE Dade Action PAC endorsement. JONAH WOLFSON FOR COMMISSIONER: Even though Jonah did not receive the SAVE Dade endorsement in his first bid for City Commissioner, he has not gone against his values and continues to care and support the community. He truly believes in equality for all people and has had a pro-equality voting record since he has been on the commission. Most recently, he helped fight for the creation of the Human Rights Committee at the City level and continues to build bridges for SAVE Dade to other city’s elected officials in hopes that they will pass pro-LGBT legislation. For this reason, and his unwavering support of our mission, Jonah Wolfson has earned the SAVE Dade Action PAC endorsement. DEEDE WEITHORN FOR COMMISSIONER: As an elected official, Deede is one of the strongest champions for LGBT equality in all of Miami-Dade County. Equality is one of her utmost priorities and is continuously finding ways to support the community. She voted in favor of creating the Miami Beach Human Rights Committee and her most recent effort includes making LGBT issues a priority for Miami Beach’s public policy consultants in Tallahassee. She is a staunch fiscal conservative and provides leadership for many elected officials who attempt to reconcile conservatism with social equality. Deede’s door is always open to the LGBT community as well as the community at large and her leadership has earned her the SAVE Dade Action PAC endorsement.
CITY OF MIAMI MARC SARNOFF FOR CITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION District 2: As a long time supporter of LGBT equality, Commissioner Sarnoff leads all City of Miami elected officials with a 100 percent pro-equality voting record. Commissioner Sarnoff was awarded the 2010 SAVE Dade Champions of Equality Award for his sponsorship of the City’s historic domestic partnership ordinance, granting all unmarried city employees the right to share their health benefits with their domestic partners.
ELECTION DAY – NOVEMBER 1ST!
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LIVING ROOM 3-YEAR ANNIVERSARY PHOTOS BY JUAN SACO MIRONOFF
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DISCOTEKKA SATURDAY NIGHT PHOTOS BY JUAN SACO MIRONOFF
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BY THOMAS BARKER
WIRE COVER: GUIDE TO A SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN
SATURDAY, OCT. 29th HELLROTIKA
THE AWAKENING
8 p.m. Jungle Island 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami
10:30 p.m. Discotekka 950 NE 2nd Ave., Miami
SAVE Dade presents their 17th Annual Halloween Extravaganza with amazing music by DJs Pabel Lima, Miik, Doug Jackson and Essential 6, top shelf liquor, costume contest, celebrity appearances, special performances and over 1,000 of Miami’s spookiest partygoers!
Miami’s largest gay dance club will be offering a scandalous night of Halloween entertainment during their themed party, The Awakening. As always, the divas of the house, including Vegas Dion, TP Lords, and Athena Dion among others, will be putting on one hellacious show you will soon not forget.
Behold, the day has come when the house of Samil and the house of Usha have been sowed with the flower of woman and the SEED OF THE BEAST. Earthbound Pagans rejoice! Witness their father’s viewing of his newest heir born from the tattered wombs of his seven lusty brides. Bask in his ungodly presence as you dance to the carnal sounds of hell-bent DJs amid the infernal lights that will illuminate the highest caliber of hedonists. Blasphemy, decadence, and sex are your elixir, as you sip cocktails made from the blood of those who have fallen from grace. However, you must beware... dare not hold the hand of the demons disguised as innocent children who flock to the grand celebration. These are fallen angels filled with envy, hate, and death. For tickets, visit www.hellrotika.com
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If that were not enough, DJs Carlos G and Escape will be providing some pretty spooktacular beats that are sure to have you bouncing your ass all over Discotekka. Of course, any party hosted by the fabulous Milancita is always packed with the young, glamorous, and gorgeous!
EROTICA
11 p.m. – 5 a.m. Johnny’s Miami 62 NE 14th Street, Downtown Miami As Miami’s only gay stripper club, Johnny’s Miami is certainly going to be the most erotic and scandalous place to see and be seen. This weekend, Johnny’s has dedicated each night to the sensational world of erotica. Tonight, Johnny’s Miami will host a fantastic erotically themed costume contest. The sexiest and most scandalous wins tons in cash and prizes. Enjoy hot beats and some of the most gorgeous dancers Miami has to offer!
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SUNDAY, OCT. 30TH WIGSTOCK
4 p.m. – 2 a.m. The Palace 12th and Ocean Drive, Miami Beach Get ready for the hottest Halloween T-Dance in town, as Palace hosts its annual Halloween afternoon T-dance. While DJ Just Oliver drops some scary beats, the divas of the house, Tiffany Fantasia and Noel Leon, will be doing what they do best – entertaining! The highlight of the Halloween festivities is sure to be the incredible, the over the top, and the huge wigs on display as Palace regulars, out of towners, and staff compete for the most outlandish wig during the Palace’s Halloween Wigstock party. This is definitely going to be one hell of a party! Admission: Free
HAVANA HALLOWEEN
9 p.m. - 5 a.m. Bongo’s Cuban Café 601 Biscayne Blvd, Downtown Miami One of the most infamous weekly Latin parties is returning for one night only this Sunday night, during their Havana Halloween soiree. Hosted by TP Lords, Sasha Lords, Poizon Ivy, Adora, and Jane Castro of Tough Love Miami and featuring the musical stylings of DJs Lazaro Leon and Bill Halquist in the mainroom and DJ Juan Carlos on the terrace, this night is destined to be one of the hottest Saturday night events of Halloween Weekend. The best part: 18 and up is welcome! Go to www.wantickets.com to get your tickets today.
HALLOWEEN MONDAY, OCT. 31st PASHA’S
8 a.m. – 12 p.m. 900 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach If you are looking for something quick, easy, and delicious this Halloween – and yes I am referring to food – look no further than Pasha’s on Lincoln Road. With most of the restaurants on Lincoln Road charging between $65 to $100 for a prix fixed menu, it’s nice to know that you can get a healthy bite right on Lincoln Road at Pasha’s. And so you don’t miss out on any of the Halloween festivities, they have actually created an express cocktail and food menu, so you can quickly indulge before heading out on the town or take a quick break from the Halloween debauchery!
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Reddy turning up the heat inside of MOVA. The best part – there are $8 drinks all night long!
Now with all of the people gallivanting up and down Lincoln Road, the best thing to do is grab a table and let the people come to you instead of you to them. This way you actually get the opportunity to enjoy the company of your friends while people watching from a safe distance. One of the best places on Lincoln Road to do this is at one of the Road’s oldest restaurants, Da Leo Trattoria. The restaurant will be offering a three-course meal paired with wine and cocktail specials. Da Leo is known for having great service and delicious food, and Halloween will be no different. Seats are already filling up fast, so if you’re interested in hanging with the crew over at Da Leo, you better make some reservations ASAP. Call 305.674.0350.
10 p.m. – 5 a.m. Score Nightclub 727 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
6 p.m. – 1 a.m. 819 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
SCREAM STREET
6 p.m. – 1 a.m. Corner of Lincoln & Meridian Score Nightclub and David’s Café are partnering together to create a “sin”-sational evening of great music, delicious cocktails, and over the top performances. DJ Willy G will be working the turntables, while revelers dance in the open air space. The night will also include a costume contest with $500 in prizes, as well as a performance by Special K (Karina Iglesias and her band). Scream Street will also be a great place to grab some of your favorite Latin bites, so you can keep the party going all night long! Even better – this is a free event!
HALLOWEEN BLOCK PARTY 6 p.m. – 3 a.m. The Manor 2345 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors
For all of you, looking to party it up in Fort Lauderdale there will be no better place than The Manor Complex, as they take over the entire block during their Halloween soiree. DJ Kidd Madonny will be working the turntables all night long, while partygoers enjoy $6 42Below vodka cocktails, as well as $8 32-ounce liquor buckets all night long. Beyond being a fabulous event, the City of Wilton Manors has extended the hours of the liquor license to 4 a.m., so you can party even longer. Parking is free around The Manor Complex as the City has also waved all meter fees all night long!
MOVA BLOCK PARTY
9 p.m. to 3 a.m. MOVA 1625 Michigan Ave, Miami Beach Halloween on Lincoln Road is always an incredible adventure, and there is no better place to celebrate the All Hollow’s Eve festivities than outside under the night sky, which is why MOVA will be taking their annual Halloween party out to the streets. Tonight MOVA will provide Halloween revelers with a fantastic experience with DJ J Felix working the turntables outside and DJ AJ
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FUNHOUSE
Score continues the Halloween tradition of being the biggest party on Lincoln Road. Lincoln Road will draw thousands of revelers to see the most, outrageous, creative, and jaw dropping costumes anywhere. From a group of hysterical, naughty nuns to Avatar like creatures, Lincoln Road promises to be the most entertaining place to be in South Florida. This year’s theme at Score revolves around the happy go lucky world of a funhouse. Enjoy delicious cocktails paired with popcorn, snow cones, cotton candy, and tons of surprises. To make things even better, Score’s Funhouse will feature the sensational beats of DJ Abel all night long!
HALLO-WEAVE PARTY
10 p.m. - 5 a.m. Glitter Box @ Kill Your Idol 222 Espanol Way, Miami Beach No one does weaves better than the drag divas of South Florida and tonight will be your chance to see some of the wildest Hallo-weave creations live and in person during this special edition of Glitter Box Mondays. Join hosts Dustin Reffca and Jane Castro from VH1’s Tough Love, along with Sean Brady, Alix Pijuan, Andi Cruzatti, and Rudy Rafuls for a night of fab beats by DJs FR8-O, Smeejay, and Maximus 3000. The divas of the night will include Athena Dion, Amy Rivers, and Boom Boom. No cover all night long!
THE HAUNTING
11 p.m. – 5 a.m. TWIST 1057 Washington Ave, Miami Beach Every year, TWIST goes all out by turning the club into an extravagant haunted house. And with TWIST having six completely unique party areas, they have a lot of work ahead of them. According to General Manager Valentino, the moment you walk into TWIST, you’ll immediately feel like you’re in another world as ghosts and goblins will be on hand to greet and welcome you. DJ Power Infiniti will be working the turntables upstairs, while Teresita La Caliente hosts a special Halloween shindig downstairs in Bar 5. The night will culminate with the fabulous Kevin Aviance hosting the annual costume contest. This year, TWIST will be giving away $500 in cash and prizes to one lucky winner. As always at TWIST, there is never a cover… always a groove. Even on Halloween! Admission: Free
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WIRE FEATURE: HELLROTIKA: SEED OF THE BEAST
BY THOMAS BARKER PHOTOS BY HENRY PEREZ
Every year, the Annual SAVE Dade Halloween party attracts thousands of gay men and women, and their straight allies, looking to indulge in all that makes Halloween so scandalously fun! This year, SAVE Dade is hosting their shindig, dubbed Hellrotika: Seed of the Beast, at Jungle Island. Music, cocktails, incredible costumes, and fantastic production value are sure to make this year’s event one for the record books. When asked what SAVE hopes to accomplish with this year’s event, SAVE executive director CJ Ortuno responded with, “This is our biggest fundraiser, so we want to make the money that will continue to help us accomplish our mission of equality. Besides the fun and the memories we want to create, we also want people to know who we are. That even though this event shows the lighthearted side of our organization, we mostly do important, very serious work in fighting for the rights of people who are LGBT. We hope that on Sunday morning, people wake up and say to themselves, ‘that was a fun party, and I need to see what this organization is all about” Check out what else CJ had to say: Last year, you guys totally revamped the SAVE Dade Halloween party, dubbing it Hellrotika. What was the response? The response has been overwhelming. People are really taking a liking to the intrigue and the allure of a sexy, scary, and cause focused event. People
really don’t know what to expect when joining us and we like that!
VIP seems a little pricey this year. What do you get with a VIP ticket?
What is the theme this year, and why did you select it?
VIP, unlike last year, is a true VIP experience. Honestly we could have charged $500 for VIP. Grey Goose open bar, food, unique entertainment, a special lounge and patio, special DJs, local celebs, and more are included in this year’s VIP.
Seed of the Beast. Well one thing we are not lacking is creativity from our volunteer committee. We wanted to create an iconic thematic center to the party, so someone came to one of the meetings with a photo of the beast from the old “Neverending Story” movie and we developed the mythology to support it. Why do you think this year is going to be even more successful than last year? It all rides on the energy and leadership of the committee. Since we kept last year’s co-chairs Freddy Rodriguez and Tony Lima, but added new sub committee chairs, we have new blood and fresh ideas from the community. We’ve got designers, PR people, communications experts, movie producers, event producers - we are overflowing with creativity and it will show at this year’s event. Why did you choose Jungle Island as the venue? Jungle Island just made sense. Seed of the Beast is the theme and Jungle Island is home to many beasts. Apart from that, Jungle Island has made a real commitment to support the LGBT community. We appreciate the support of local businesses and in return we like to support them. It is central, it is unique, and it lends itself to a fab event.
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Who are the DJs and why did you select them for this year? Our DJs are some of the best and most talented spinsters in our city. DJ Pabel Lima has made a huge mark in the LGBT and straight community with his unique tribal/house music style. Doug Jackson is a Bear Week staple, also well versed in all types of house music. He lives locally and his energy and style mesh well with Pabel’s energy. They are playing the main dance floor exclusively. In the VIP area we looked to mesh the legendary with the new and fresh. We have DJ MIIK of Coliseum, MEKKA, and The Manor fame and DJ Essential 6, a homegrown spin-doctor capable of throwing down an old new wave track within minutes of a contemporary dance track. These guys will elevate the VIP experience with their grooves. We’re lucky to count on their volunteer participation. Hellrotika: Seed of the Beat Saturday, Oct. 29th at 8 p.m. Jungle Island 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami www.savedade.org
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A MAyor
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Mayoral Candidate Steve Berke Discusses why he is the Best Choice for the Miami Beach LGBT Community Why should we vote for you over Matti Bower who has been such a friend to the LGBT community? Okay, it is true that Matti has been supportive of the LGBT community and has done some great things such as helping to bring a Gay Pride Parade to Miami Beach. However, I would argue that sometimes she has been more polite than actually friendly, especially when being truly friendly was not politically expedient. Ask yourself this: When Howard Stickland was beaten and abused by police officers for dialing 911 after witnessing those same cops brutally assaulting another gay man in Flamingo Park, why did the LGBT community have to pressure City officials to take action against the police? Why wasn’t Matti the one leading the charge and calling for immediate answers? And, why haven’t we seen her doing more to support gay marriage?
people feel that the cops are too quick to hassle gay men. Others assert that this is one of the reasons that many lesbians and gay men are leaving the city. What do you say to that? Well, firstly, I must point out that the majority of our police officers are among the very best in the world. However, there is a very small minority of cops that are a disgrace to their uniform, who do not behave in the way we expect of our public servants and, in fact, are simply criminals – be they beating up homosexual men in the park or drunkenly running over tourists in ATVs. For those bad apples the solution is simple, their actions will not be tolerated and we will prosecute them to the full extent of the law. As mayor I will have zero tolerance toward bad policing. Secondly, I do not think that it is true we
have seen an exodus of our gay and lesbian population from South Beach . I think what we have seen is our gay community maturing - our city boasts so many LGBT owned businesses that the Miami-Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce is located in Miami Beach at Old City Hall. We have high-profile gay leaders like Commissioner Michael Gongora, our city is home to numerous gay and lesbian citizens who are parents; they have families and worry about the future of their community because their children will grow up here. What will you do for the LGBT community when you are elected mayor? Well, as I said, I will be pro-active in fighting for the rights of gays and lesbians to be just as miserable as straight couples
Wait, isn’t Gay Marriage a state issue? Yes, of course. However, the mayor of a city with the global media presence of Miami Beach can be a powerful champion for gay marriage and can also be pro-active in bringing the fight for equality to state lawmakers. It is not good enough to just sit back and say there is nothing we can do and blame the status quo on those in Tallahassee . As a community we need to stand up for all of our citizens and do what is right. I have made my position on this issue clear since day one of my campaign, and have stated that I will be proud to officiate the first gay wedding at City Hall if the happy couple will allow me the honor of doing so. You mentioned the Strickland case. The relationship of the Miami Beach Police Department and the LGBT Community has certainly been soured by this case, and many
by being able to get married. I want to be absolutely clear that I will come down hard upon any discrimination against gay, lesbian or transgender people that takes place in our city. Also, I think it is time to expand Gay Pride from a simple parade to a city sponsored weekend event celebrating LGBT culture in Miami Beach on a scale approaching that of Art Basel or the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. I also promise to listen to your concerns, and to always be in your corner. And, what else do you stand for? Well, I was the first person to come up with a comprehensive plan to do away with Urban Beach Week in one year. The city will sponsor a re-branding of Memorial Weekend to a Veterans Beach Weekend, during which we will honor the service of our men and women in uniform and create a celebration that is fun and, most importantly, safe for everyone. I also favor the decriminalization of marijuana. We will use an on-the-spot fine system similar to those successfully implemented in Denver, Seattle and Philadelphia . This will save the city money by not prosecuting people for a victimless crime and, in fact, raise revenue for our City budget. I will also fix the pension crisis, audit the City’s books and cut some of the extraordinary salaries paid to city employees.
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I hope that I have been able to address most of your questions, but please feel free to check out my website STEVEBERKEFORMAYOR.COM for more information about my platform. Finally, I ask you to vote for me, Steve Berke (#40), on November 1st.
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WIRED ON THE ARTS: OCTOBER 27 - NOVEMBER 9
BY JAMES CUBBY
0CTOBER 27 Miami’s nights may be cooling down a little but the entertainment season continues to sizzle all year. Miami venues offer an impressive roster of musical performers, including the legendary Chita Rivera & Ben Vereen, Livingston Taylor, Guns N’ Roses, Lucie Arnaz, Michael NOVEMBER - 9 Feinstein, Jon Secada and the New World Symphony. Local theaters continue to impress audiences with seasons that include world and regional premieres as well as Broadway hits. Current shows include Hairspray, The Addams Family, Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Musical, Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them, and The House of Bernarda Alba. Dance NOW! Miami, one of Miami’s resident dance companies, kicks off the dance season with the world premiere of Random Patterns of Falling Leaves. Sleepless Night Miami Beach, one of the biggest arts events of the season, returns with this unique all-night experience featuring 150 free performances, exhibitions, and cultural offerings at 80 locations throughout the city.
CONCERTS
THEATRE
Broadway legends, Chita Rivera & Ben Vereen, bring their talents to the stage of the Hard Rock Live on October 27 at 8 p.m. Singer-songwriter Livingston Taylor performs at the Gusman Concert Hall, as part of Festival Miami on October 28 at 8 p.m.
Rising Action also produces the South Florida premiere of Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Musical, based on the true story of Leopold and Loeb, running thru November 20 at the Rising Action Theatre. Hairspray, one of Broadway’s hottest musical comedies, continues at the Actors’ Playhouse thru November 13. The House of Bernarda Alba, a powerful story of a woman obsessed with maintaining the honor of her family’s name, plays at the Arsht Center thru October 30.
The eighties rock band, Guns N’ Roses, in its newest incarnation, brings their Chinese Democracy World Tour to the American Airlines Arena on October 29 at 9 p.m. Lucie Arnaz, daughter of Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball, performs in Latin Roots, a tribute to the rhythm of her roots and her father, at the Gusman Concert Hall on November 3 at 8 p.m. Jazz Meets Gershwin, part of the Jazz Roots Series, comes to the Arsht Center on November 4 with an impressive line-up of performers that includes Michael Feinstein, Dave Grusin, Denyce Graves, Mark O’Connor, Terence Blanchard, Shelly Berg, and The Mancini Institute. The New World Symphony presents a series of half-hour mini-concerts that are only $2.50 a piece at the New World Center on November 4 & 5 at 7:30, 8:30, and 9:30 p.m. Jon Secada, performing music that fuses funk, soul, pop, and Latin percussion, kicks off Magic City Casino’s fall concert series on November 5 at 8 p.m. Enjoy The Best of the 90s with a concert featuring Boyz II Men, Keith Sweat, and Faith Evans at the James L. Knight Center on November 5 at 8 p.m.
DANCE Dance NOW! Miami brings another of their breathtaking performances to the stage of the Colony Theater with the world premiere of Random Patterns of Falling Leaves on October 29 & 30. For more info, visit www.dancenowmiami.org. Garth Fagan Dance performs Fagan’s newest dance, Madiba, at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center on November 5 at 8 p.m.
VENUES
Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables 305.444.929 or www.actorsplayhouse.org Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Downtown Miami 305.949.6722 or www.arshtcenter.org American Airlines Arena 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami 800.745.3000 or www.ticketmaster.com
Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them, a new work examining the lives of two teens, continues at the New Theatre thru October 30.
Colony Theatre 1040 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach 786.397.7717
The Addams Family, the musical comedy that brings the delirious world of Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Grandma, Wednesday, Pugsley, and Lurch to life, continues at the Arsht Center thru October 30. Best-selling author David Sedaris reads from his comedic books at the Fillmore Miami Beach on November 1 .
Fillmore Miami Beach at The Jackie Gleason Theater 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach 877.598.8690 or www.livenation.com
The Arsht Center presents Captiva, a contemporary comedy about family, running from November 3-20.
EVENTS Festival Miami 2011, an annual music festival held at the Frost School, showcases an impressive list of international and local guest artists. The festival continues thru November 4 at the Gusman Concert Hall. For more info visit www.festivalmiami.com. November is Miami Live Music Month, which celebrates Greater Miami’s live music scene with events at venues all over Miami. For more info visit www.miamilivemusicmonth.com. Sleepless Night Miami Beach returns with this unique all-night experience featuring 150 free performances, exhibitions, and other cultural offerings at 80 locations throughout the city. Free shuttle buses. For schedule of events visit www.sleeplessnight.org.
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Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables 305.284.4940 Hard Rock Live 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood 954.327.7625 www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com James L. Knight Center 400 SE 2nd Avenue, Miami 305.416.5977 or www.jlkc.com Main Street Playhouse 6766 Main St., Miami Lakes 305.259.0418 www.theallianetheatrelab.com New Theatre 4120 Laguna St., Coral Gables 305.443.5909 or www.new-theatre.org New World Center, SunTrust Pavilion 500 17th St., Miami Beach 305.673.3331 or www.nws.edu Rising Action Theatre 1480 SW 9th Ave., Ft. Lauderdale 954.561.2225 www.risingactiontheatre.com Secada’s at Magic City Casino 450 NW 37th Ave., Miami 888.586.2442 or www.magiccitycasino.com
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WIRED ON: MENTAL HEALTH DEALING WITH PERSONALITY DIFFERENCES During childhood, every person develops a unique pattern of behaving and thinking. We learn to lean toward certain ways of processing information and interacting with others. This pattern is our personality, and it is based on the ways we prefer to act and think. Each of us was born with these preferences, and as we grow up, we learn to behave in ways that fit our preferences. When we are in a situation in which we can behave according to our personality preferences, it feels natural and comfortable. When a situation requires us to behave in ways that don’t fit our preferences, we feel uncomfortable. As we progress through life, the pattern of preferences we are born with is altered by our environment: our childhood experiences, the feedback we get from others, and so on. As we mature, under normal conditions, our personality becomes stable and is expressed in a set of behaviors, skills, and attitudes. None of these preferences is good or bad. None of them is better than the others. They are simply descriptions of how people function in the world. Each pattern of preferences has both strengths and weaknesses. Those of us who are open to learning about ourselves can make the most of those preferences that bring us success and learn to minimize the less effective ways of being. WHY SHOULD I UNDERSTAND PERSONALITY DIFFERENCES? Knowing about personalities and how they work makes you more effective in life. It helps you to: Understand yourself better. When you understand your own personality type, you have a better understanding of what motivates you. If you can seek out experiences, work environments, and relationships in which you can express yourself and be appreciated for who you are, you will experience more satisfaction in life. Understand others better. When you understand people’s personality preferences, you are better able to manage relationships productively. It is easier to resolve conflicts and prevent stress when you understand what makes others tick. You also have more tolerance for differences when you understand that people are different. Make the most of your strengths. We have all been in relationships or work situations in which we were not appreciated for who we are. Perhaps if we had preferences, we would have sought out something different. Minimize your weaknesses. If you know what your personality weaknesses are, you can avoid situations where they will be likely to create problems for you. Be a more effective part of your work team. You can be more productive in a group when you understand the others’ personalities. Teams get along better when the members understand each other. Make good career choices. You will be most satisfied if you choose a career that makes use of your personality preferences and minimizes situations that make you uncomfortable. Be a better spouse or partner. When you understand that your partner’s personality style and preferences are different from yours, there are fewer sources of conflict and greater opportunities for closeness. Be a better parent. Knowing that your children’s personalities are different from yours allows you to help them learn in ways that fit their learning styles. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO ACCEPT OUR PERSONALITY DIFFERENCES? It’s important to remember that no set of personality traits is better or worse than any other. People respond to the world based on their unique combination of traits. Understanding that each of us is wired in our own unique way is the first step toward accepting and honoring each other’s differences. Dr. Gregg A. Pizzi, Licensed Psychologist, specializes in the Emotional Health & Wellness of the GLBT community. An Imago Relationship Therapist and HIV Psychologist Trainer, he can be reached at 1.888. DRPIZZI or www.drpizzi.com 24 | wire magazine | follow wire on facebook & twitter: visit www.wireweekly.com & click on the icons
! Saturday, November 12, 2011 Ft. Lauderdale Beach
south florida
Start: Tower 11 (W Hotel) Finish: Tower 3 (Swimming Hall of Fame)
A 1.5-Mile Swim benefiting GLAAD
*Details given upon registration
7:30 a.m. Check-in 9:00 a.m. Start gun 12:00 p.m. Finish Line Celebration
Do you have what it takes? Join over 75 swimmers for the first ever GET AMPED! South Florida 1.5 mile swim and help GLAAD raise critical funds to share the stories of LGBT people in national, entertainment and social media that build support for our equality. If you aren’t a swimmer, you can still participate! Check out www.glaad.org/getamped to become a GET AMPED! Advocate.
• Saturday, November 12, 2011 Ft. Lauderdale Beach
• 7:30 a.m. Check-in • 9:00 a.m. Start gun
• Start: Tower 11
(W Hotel)
• 12:00 p.m. Finish Line Celebration
• Finish: Tower 3
(Swimming Hall of Fame)
• Round trip Jet Blue tickets and TYR merchandise for 1st and 2nd place finishers and top fundraiser
*Details given upon registration
GET AMPED! Sign up now and join the first annual 1.5 mile swim.
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THIS WEEK THURSDAY, October 27 JOHNNY’S MIAMI: It’s Miami’s hottest Latin night. With shows by Teresita La Caliente and Marytrini, you can bet this is going to be one entertaining evening! Enjoy free cuba libres and Coronas before midnight and an underwear contest at 1 a.m. 62 NE 14th Street, Downtown Miami. THE THE MANOR: MANOR: Bittersweet Bittersweet Thursdays Thursdays with with live live burlesque burlesque shows shows all all night night and and $3 $3 Budlights, Budlights, $5 $5 wells, wells, and and $2 $2 PBR PBR Tall Tall Boys Boys all all night night long. long. $100 $100 bottle bottle specials specials will will keep keep your your group group hip! hip! 18+ 18+ welcome. welcome. 2345 2345 Wilton Wilton Drive, Drive, Wilton Wilton Manors. Manors.
bars, DJ Michael Tank, stiff drinks, beautiful dancers, and, of course, the only place where there’s “Never a cover... Always a groove.” SCORE: The Penny Back Boyz host the weekly Friday night party Filthy Gorgeous Fridays with DJ Mac spinning a true open format of music and videos, while Score’s hottest Go-Go boys work the speaker boxes. SATURDAY, October 29
MOVA: Stop by for happy hour from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., followed by a night with the ladies, as Pandora Events hosts a fabulous nights of gorgeous girls and great music by DJ Zehno. Located near the corner of Lincoln and Michigan.
DISCOTEKKA: Downtown Miami’s only gay dance party delivers one hell of a shindig every Saturday night, and this Saturday night you can expect some amazing shows by TP Lords, Athena Dion, and special guest performers as they host The Awakening with DJs Escape and Carlos G. $150 VIP special. Sky and Absolut Vodka. Doors open at 11 p.m. 950 NE 2nd Ave.
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.
JOHNNY’S MIAMI: Miami’s only gay stripper club features the hottest, most masculine men in Miami. Enjoy fab beats by DJ Bryan Zero, while Johnny’s dancers work the stage for your viewing pleasure.
SCORE: Enjoy cocktails out on the patio and watch the famous Lincoln Road traffic pass by. Tonight Score hosts the steamiest Thursday night soiree with fab beats by DJ Daisy D paired with an incredible crowd of delicious partygoers. 727 Lincoln Road.
THE MANOR: It’s a Mutiny with DJ Oren Nizri and performances by Erika Norell. You also won’t want to miss the hot Latin beats in the IVY Lounge. No cover all night long.
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, October 28 JOHNNY’S MIAMI: It’s Frat House Fridays at Miami’s only gay stripper club with $4 drinks all night long with a college ID. Tonight enjoy sexy beats by DJ Miik. THE MANOR: Bubblegum Fridays with fabulous beats and incredible performances by some of the hottest drag divas in South Florida. $3 drinks till midnight, $5 drinks after. Enjoy live music in the martini bar at 9 p.m. 18+ welcome! 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 Latryce Royale and her gaggle of guest entertainers! Get ready for the biggest show on South Beach at 6 p.m. TWIST: Don’t miss out on a fabulous night at TWIST. Enjoy seven different 26 | wire magazine | follow wire on facebook & twitter: visit www.wireweekly.com & click on the icons
MOVA: Stop by for happy hour from 3 p.m. 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. Stop by to meet Miami Beach Mayor Matti Bower from 10:30 to 11:30 p.m. during her MOVA Meet & Greet. 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: Tonight is Score’s weekly Bigger Saturdays, the largest gay dance party on the Beach with beats by international DJ sensations, and performances by CircX. TWIST: Happy Hour 2-4-1 with Tommy and the locals from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on everything. Come tonight and enjoy a full house of hot men and some incredible beats by DJ Mika. “Never a cover... Always a groove.” THE VAGABOND: Back Door Bamby presents WASABI with DJs Brandon Morales and Stingray. Complimentary Absolut vodka cocktails from 10 to 11 p.m. 30 NE 14th Street, Miami. SUNDAY, October 30 ANGLERS: If you are looking to nurse that halloween party hangover with some
unlimited mimosas and bloody Mary’s, 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. JOHNNY’S MIAMI: It’s time to be a star, as Johnny’s presents its weekly karaoke party, hosted by DJ Miik at 9 p.m. with $5 Herradura tequila margaritas all night long. Miami’s only gay stripper club features the hottest, most masculine men in Miami. MOVA: It’s time for one of the wildest parties in SoBe, as the Penny Back Boyz and Sookie Stacks host the most scandalous party in South Beach, Out-n-Ugly Sundays with DJ Latrice. Beginning at 9 p.m. enjoy $3 beers, $4 Herradura Shots, and $5 Finlandia. No cover. PALACE: South South Beach’s Beach’s most most legendlegendPALACE: ary drag drag brunch brunch will will take take place place from from ary 11 a.m. a.m. to to 44 p.m. p.m. with with two two seatings: seatings: 11 one at at 11:30 11:30 am am and and another another at at 2 2 p.m. one Enjoy over-the-top over-the-top performances performances by by Noel Noel Enjoy Leon paired paired with with aa delectable delectable menu. menu. Leon Afterwards, check check out out the the sexiest sexiest Sunday Sunday Afterwards, Dance in in SoBe SoBe with with local local DJs DJs working working TT Dance the turntables. turntables. the SCORE: If you’re looking for a taste of Caribbean music paired with the best in hip-hop and Latin beats, look no further than Score tonight. Club Boi presents a fabulous night of tropical beats from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. TWIST: 2-4-1 happy hour from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on everything. Afterwards, some of the most scandalous drag performers will hit the stage upstairs, while DJ Paulie works it out on the main dance floor. At TWIST: “Never a cover...Always a groove. HAPPY HALLOWEEN MONDAY, October 31 JOHNNY’S MIAMI: Stop by for a special Halloween edition of Drag On with TP Lords, Daisy D, and DJ Rob Sky. Drags drink for free till midnight. $3 drinks all night long! MOVA: Tonight is MOVA is hosting its first Annual Halloween Block Party with DJ J Felix outside on the turntables, while DJ AJ Reddy turns up the heat inside. Enjoy $8 both inside and out! PALACE: Stop in for Palace’s 2-4-1 Absolut flavored cocktails all day, while enjoying the amazing view of Ocean Drive, and don’t forget to enjoy a snack or two during all the Halloween festivities. SCORE: Tonight Score hosts the biggest gay Halloween party on Lincoln Road with DJ Abel tearing up the turntables. This party always gets packed early, so be sure to swing by before they hit capacity.
TWIST: DJ Power Infiniti works the turntables during this special Halloween celebration, while Kevin Aviance hosts the official TWIST costume contest. Teresita La Caliente will be hosting an incredible Latin soiree downstairs in Bar 5. TUESDAY, November 1 JOHNNY’S MIAMI: Miami’s only gay stripper club features the hottest, most masculine men in Miami. Tonight it’s all about the hot hip hop beats while DJs TPromix and Surreal turnout some of your fave beats. PALACE: Stop in for Palace’s 2-4-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, the hottest Latin Party in Miami Beach, featuring incredible Latin beats by award winner DJ George Ferrero, Pelu Rivero on drums, amazing shows by Miami’s best female impersonators, and the hottest crowd in town. Don’t miss this party – it’s South Florida’s Best Latin Party! TWIST: 2-4-1 Happy Hour from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on everything. Tonight is Fun House Tuesday with DJ Daisy D working the turntables on the main dance floor. $5 Jumbo Blue Long Island Ice Teas all night long. Never a cover… Always a groove. WEDNESDAY, November 2 THE MANOR: It’s Wine Down Wednesdays with half priced bottles of wine and incredible music by Rick and Jonathan, 8 to 11 p.m. MOVA: Stop by for MOVA’s weekly College Night Wednesdays, hosted by the Penny Back Boyz and Sookie Stacks. While DJ Daisy D works the turntables, enjoy a Finlandia open vodka bar from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. followed by $4 Finlandia & $8 Stoli cocktails all night long. PALACE: It’s HUMP Wednesdays at the Palace with 2-4-1 Absolut flavored cocktails all night long. Enjoy great menu items, while taking in the latest music videos on Palace’s multiple TV screens. 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: It’s time to hit the stage as 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. Happy Hour from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. with 2-4-1 on everything. “Never a cover... Always a groove.”
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