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Thursday, November 10, 2011 WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT LUNCHEON - CORAL GABLES
MDGLCC’s popular Women’s Empowerment Luncheon series continues at the Biltmore Hotel (1200 Anastasia Ave, Coral Gables, Fl), with special guest speaker Vicki Brail LCSW speaking on “Female Role Models for the 21st Century”. 11:30 a.m. Registration; 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. 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: 305-6734440 or mdglcc@bellsouth.net. Co-Sponsored by Aqua Foundation.
Thursday, November 17, 2011 NETWORKER SPOTLIGHT MIXER – MIAMI BEACH
The MDGLCC presents its Networking Spotlight Mixer on Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at “Lucky Strike Bowling Lanes” (1691 Michigan Avenue, Miami Beach 33139). Mingle and network with fellow members and guests. Come ready to enjoy a fun night of free bowling, pool table, games, and music to the tunes of DJ Vertigo. Drawing for great prizes. Complimentary food items & a fabulous select Open Bar. Free admission for MDGLCC members. $10 general admission. Limited to 250 people. RSVP requested at 305.673-4440 or mdglcc@ bellsouth.net.
LGBT Visitor Center Activities 1130 Washington Avenue • Miami Beach, FL 33139 5 NOV
THIS ART IS SO GAY OPENING RECEPTION DURING SLEEPLESS NIGHT Saturday, November 5, 2011 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Exhibit hours M - F, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Closing Reception during Art Basel Sunday December 4, 2011 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
For more information on the LGBT Visitor Center activities please call 305.397.8914
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MGLFF GLOW SCREENING Tuesday, November 22, 2011 7:00 p.m. Reception & Exposed Art Exhibit 8:30 p.m. Double Feature at Miami Beach Cinemateque “The Grove” and “Mom & Dad I have something to tell you”
ANNUAL HOLIGAY PARTY AND TOY DRIVE Thursday, December 15, 2011 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Bring a new unwrapped toy for admission
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SPECIAL OFF-SITE EVENT
11 DEC
TASTE OF MIAMI FUNDRAISER
Sunday, December 11, 2011 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Miami Beach Convention Center 1901 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, FL 33139
ALL WIRED UP
BY THOMAS BARKER
WIRE MAGAZINE ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PHOTO ALBUM It may have been raining all weekend, but you wouldn’t know it by all the scandalous and sensational photos in our Annual Halloween Photo Album. Every year, we dedicate this issue to all the incredible images from this past fun filled weekend also known as Halloween Weekend. As every South Florida local can tell you, Halloween is one of those special times where you can really let go of all your inhibitions, get wild, and just be as slutty or as crazy as you want – and people will only cheer you on for more! Take the cover of Wire Magazine this week for instance; as my fellow publisher, Rafa Carvajal, really outdid himself with his over-the-top costume at SAVE Dade’s Annual Halloween soiree, Hellrotika! And speaking of Hellrotika, the annual fundraising event for SAVE Dade kicks off our Halloween Photo Album. As you can see, partygoers went above and beyond to outdo last year’s fantastic costumes. From the Addams Family to creatures we cannot even understand, it was all there at Hellrotika. Of course, no Halloween would be complete without some scandalous times at TWIST. As always, TWIST created one of the most extravagant haunted houses in South Florida. Filled with creatures of the night, dead drag divas, and even a little Latin spice, TWIST was certainly one of the most popular spots to party all Halloween Weekend. As the largest gay dance party during Halloween, Score is always a sure thing on Halloween. This year, DJ Abel
hopped on the wheels of steel, providing Halloween revelers with some fantastic beats that kept the energy going all night long – even on a Monday night!
As you can see we’ve got some pretty fabulous images, and I hope you enjoyed your Halloween as much as we did capturing it all on camera.
Discotekka is already well known for its incredible themed parties, and, as such, have become one of the leading clubs in South Florida in terms of high quality production. This year for Halloween, the team at Discotekka dedicated their weekly Saturday night dance party to The Awakening, and from the pictures in this week’s issue, you can see there were certainly a lot of people getting into the spirit so-to-speak.
I’d like to close my column this week with a little update from Miami Beach Gay Pride. It looks like this year is set to be bigger and better than ever. For 2012, the Pride parade has moved to Sunday to allow organizers an additional day of activity leading up to the popular parade and festival.
In Fort Lauderdale, The Manor reigned queen, during their Halloween Block Party. As DJ Kidd Madonny worked the turntables, ghouls, goblins, and lowly pirates worked it out under the stars in front of Fort Lauderdale’s largest gay dance complex. Of course no Halloween on Ocean Drive would be complete without some scandalous antics at The Palace. Palace staff, bartenders, and revelers all competed for the most outrageous wig this past Sunday during their first annual Wigstock party! As always, incredible shows, delicious fare, and stiff drinks continued to make The Palace a Halloween hot spot. And our final page of Halloween images goes to the fantastic block party thrown by MOVA on Michigan and Lincoln this past Monday night. As DJ J Felix worked the turntables outside, DJ AJ Reddy kept the walls of MOVA covered with the latest Top 40 videos. Drinking, dancing, and prancing were a must at this high energy Halloween shindig.
In addition to the parade moving to Sunday, Miami Beach Gay Pride has also expanded the line-up of Pride activities, which will include a Friday night block party along Lincoln Road, a Saturday pool party at the Surfcomber Hotel, a Saturday night VIP fundraising event, and a Sunday night closing party after the parade and festival. Coming into its fourth year, Miami Beach Gay Pride has grown into the largest, single-day LGBT event of the entire year in Miami Beach. The hugely successful event in 2011 attracted more than 40,000 people from all walks of life, all parts of the country, and all age groups. Last year’s Pride Parade and Festival featured a parade with 66 entries and 1,200 participants, followed by an enormous festival with exciting celebrities and musical performances, 125 LGBTfriendly vendors and businesses, refreshments and a familyfriendly play area. This year, Miami Beach Gay Pride is expecting close to 60,000 attendees, even more parade and expo participants, and some incredible Pride weekend events! Stay tuned for more info!
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wow! iT’S BeeN A yeAr? JoiN wire mA SPEND AN EVENING WITH ZARZUELA!
This week and week have theater last and many of the world’s leadingprobably Spanish opera singers have appeared in and recorded zarzuelas, including such greats as Plácido Domingo, José Carrebeen the busiest for Thomas ras, andweeks Montserratever Caballé. Luisa Fernanda its premiere in Madrid’s Teatro and I working on had wire magazine. Calderon in 1932 and is considered to be the last zarzuela. Luisa Fernanda takes place Why? Forgreat aromantic of conflicts veryof 1868. good during the couple republican-monarchist The heroine, Luisa Fernanda, finds herself in a romantic triangle withhave Javier, a handsome young army officer, and reasons: We been working Vidal, a wealthy landowner. When the republicans win the war, Javier ends up in jail for supporting the monvery hard archy. on Hisproducing our opportunity second disappearance is the perfect for This week I am happy to report that the Florida Grand Vidal to win the leading lady’s heart. In a stunning reverOpera (FGO), a venerable institution that celebrated its sal of fortune, just days before Luisa Fernanda and Vida Pride collector’s edition of 70th year anniversary in 2010, willever open this year’s 71st are to wed, Javier returns, and the heroine is forced to consecutive season of grand opera in South Florida on choose between them. November 12 with its first Spanishwire zarzuela, Federico magazine – that we think you Moreno Torroba’s Luisa Fernanda. This gorgeous Luisa Fernanda is a co-production of the Florida Grand production comes to us direct from Teatro Real of MaOpera and the SaludArte Foundation being brought will enjoy reading through. In drid. For those of you who may not know, really a zarzuela to South Florida directly from Madrid’s famous Teatro is a form of opera from Spain that incorporates scenes Real. This stunning zarzuela has also been seen at Miof spokenwe dialogue and singing with been distinctly operatic lan’s La non-stop Scala, Washington Opera, and dition, have also working onNational the first ever vocal requirements. Los Angeles Music Center Opera, so we are fortunate that it is coming to South Florida. Spanish soprano FGO will Gay present LuisaPride Fernanda at the Adrienne Party, ArAmparowhich Navarro stars in Luisa Fernanda’s title role. fficial Pool Wire magazine sht Center for the Performing Arts (November 12, She is a seasoned performer of zarzuela’s leading roles, 18, 20, 22, 23, and 26), with a special gala perfor- including her last Luisa Fernanda role at Madrid’s Teatro ll host on Plácido Saturday, the inhotel Victor with mance starring Domingo onApril November 17th 15th. de at la Zarzuela April of this year, when Zarzuela.net Luisa Fernanda will then travel north to the Broward described her performance as “the most stellar interCenter for the Performing Arts (December 1 & 3). pretation ofTequila her career. [We] as doubtsponsors. we’ll see another nlandia Vodka and herradura Placido Domingo is scheduled to sing the leading role of Luisa more exciting, passionate, and human in years.” Last week I shared with you that one of my favorite reasons to own and publish Wire Magazine is my involvement and participation in many dining editorials, events, outings, and adventures. Another great reason is my love, support, and involvement in our very active arts and culture scene in Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Thanks to my parents and my teachers in both grammar school and high school, I learned to appreciate arts and culture at a very early age and have loved it ever since. It truly enriches my life!
Vidal Hernando for the one-night-only special performance at the Arsht Center on the 15th. “We are honored to welcome such a legendary artist as Plácido Domingo, who has transcended the classical music world to become a household name. A true advocate of the zarzuela tradition, there is no better star to commemorate Florida Grand Opera’s first zarzuela production,” said Bob Heuer, FGO’s General Director and CEO.
early. The zarzuela is a popular Spanish form of musical
Ms. Navarro will be joined by tenor Antonio Gandia as Javier. Pablo Mielgo will be the conductor, joined by Emilio Sagi, a veteran zarzuela director whose grandfather originated the role of Vidal Hernando in 1932.
eally is hard to believe that a year has already gone by since we Visit www.fgo.org for details, to purchase your tickets, and toEdition watch a videoof of aWire Luisa Fernanda performance. blished the first ever Pride Collector’s magazine, Cheers, t that is season definitely Pride is once again taking place in The 71st of FGO will the include case. two important company “firsts”; the first presentation of a zarzuela, Torro- Rafa ba’s Luisa Fernanda, this and theSaturday first production ofand Pucci- we For The Publishers iami Beach hope that all our readers in ni’s La rondine. This season will also include Verdi’s Rigoletto and Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette, two Rafa Carvajal: rafa@wireweekly.com iami and Fort lauderdale willThomas have chance to enjoy this other must see productions - so be sure to buy your tickets Barker:a thomas@wireweekly.com eek’s 2010 Pride Collector’s Edition. We couldn’t have gotten re without all your support, and the support of our advertisers, onsors, and all the members of the Wire staff. Thanks very much everyone for helping us make this possible!
events and parties taking p parade, Expo, and day of why we are including a co can use as your map of wh and times to be there.
We also want to extend welcome you to join us for Pool Party at the hotel V decided to put together a year’s Pride, courtesy of W have fun in the company complement the Parade, Ex main stages of Pride, and for some additional fun a from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. thi miik will be spinning, complimentary Finlandia v ticket purchase.
make sure to stop by our your copy of this week’s sp contest, but definitely stop hotel Victor to celebrate P PLÁCIDO DOMINGO PHOTOS BY JAVIER DEL REAL FOR TEATRO REAL PHOTO BY SHEILA ROCK e also hope that you will be able to participate in the pool party. We will be cam 6 | wire magazine | follow wire on facebook & twitter: visit www.wireweekly.com & click on the icons ide festivities on Saturday, plus many of the ancillary some additional fun in the
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WIRE FEATURE: EROS LOUNGE SET TO OPEN IN NORTH MIAMI
BY THOMAS BARKER & JESSE SPENCER
One of the best things about living in South Florida is the opportunity to experience some of the latest trends in nightlife on a daily basis. It seems gay bars, parties, and events are constantly popping up all around us. One bar that is set to make a huge splash in our seaside town is sure to be the new Eros Lounge on Biscayne and 82nd Street. Owner Peter Hans has spared no expense to create a bar that will cater to almost any and everyone’s needs. Dining, entertainment, fantastic music, and so much more will combine to make Eros Lounge an immediate hit among North Miami locals and South Florida in general. And beyond all the fab cache of a high-end video lounge, Eros Lounge will also be one of the most affordable gay bars in South Florida, offering well drinks for $6 and premium libations for as little as $9. Not a better deal in town! We recently caught up with Peter to get the inside scoop on his new pad, and we are happy to say, we can’t wait for the grand opening soiree on 11/11/11. Check out what Peter had to say: Tell Wire readers about your new venue, Eros? Eros Lounge is a music video bar centrally located on Biscayne Boulevard in the heart of the Upper East Side Miami. What does Eros actually mean? Eros is the Greek god of love. Where did the concept come from? The concept was derived from the fact that I’m of Greek descent and I’ve been influenced by my family and culture and am proud to have this opportu-
nity to show my love for ancient Greek mythology through music, videos, food, and a very social and welcoming place. You’re a local right? How is Eros going to be different from other venues frequented by members of the LGBT community? Yes, we are a local bar, but our main foundation is to entertain all members of the LGBT community, including South Beach, Midtown, Fort Lauderdale… pretty much everyone from any region. Is Eros a bar or a club? Eros is a bar/lounge with great seating at the main bar. We will regularly feature the hottest videos by our resident VJs on our state of the art sound and video system. Our guests can expect to hear music ranging from the 70s all the way to the latest Top 40. I understand you are going to be serving food. Can you tell our readers about your menu and type of food you will be serving? Our menu is completely homemade, organic, and features light appetizers, gyros, house salads, homemade desserts, and coffee, among other things. We are still creating a special menu for our Late Sunday Brunch. What can we expect on a weekly basis? We have put together an incredible line-up of weekly events that feature great drag performers, DJs, cabaret and burlesque nights. Also once a month, we will host a lesbian night, which will begin on November 19th called Flirt and hosted by Lynn Bove. The new creation of Sunday T called Sundance is going to really change things up a bit, while Saturdays everyone will be Eros bound with weekly DJs and performers tearing up the turntables and stage!
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What kind of prices will you have on drinks and food? Our menus have been designed with competitive and affordable prices on drinks and food. Our drinks range from $6 to $9 for premium brands. Plus, we are featuring a daily Eros Cocktail, which is only $6 including weekends! This may sound a little bit cheap, but will the parking be free and what is the parking situation? Parking is totally free with security guards. We have over 50 new parking spots in the east side of Biscayne Boulevard and 82 Street. Can I see some skin at Eros? Will you have strippers or dancers there? We have some amazing female and male dancers working it out during our special events. They will be provocative, sexy, and hot! Because we want to bring something new to the community, we are working really hard to put on a great show that matches our concept and main vision. What can we expect at Eros’ grand opening party on 11/11/11? On Friday, we have complimentary drinks thanks to Chambord Vodka and Herradura Tequila. Our lineup of entertainers is amazing as well. The warm up set will be by VJ AJ Reddy, followed by the incredible tracks of DJ Charlie Rojas. The shows will be hosted by Noel Leon and doors open at 8 p.m. The complimentary drinks will be available from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. EROS GRAND OPENING Friday, November 11th 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. 8201 Biscayne Blvd., Miami www.erosloungemiami.com
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HALLOWEEN PHOTO ALBUM: HELLROTIKA SEED OF THE BEAST PHOTOS BY HENRY PEREZ
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HALLOWEEN PHOTO ALBUM: HELLROTIKA SEED OF THE BEAST PHOTOS BY HENRY PEREZ
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HALLOWEEN PHOTO ALBUM: HALLOWEEN NIGHT WITH A TWIST PHOTOS BY HENRY PEREZ
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HALLOWEEN PHOTO ALBUM: THE FUNHOUSE AT SCORE PHOTOS BY HENRY PEREZ
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HALLOWEEN PHOTO ALBUM: THE AWAKENING @ DISCOTEKKA PHOTOS BY JUAN SACO MIRONOFF
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HALLOWEEN PHOTO ALBUM: THE MANOR COMPLEX HALLOWEEN BLOCK PARTY PHOTOS BY JR DAVIS
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HALLOWEEN PHOTO ALBUM: WIGSTOCK @ THE PALACE PHOTOS BY HENRY PEREZ
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HALLOWEEN PHOTO ALBUM: MOVA BLOCK PARTY PHOTOS BY HENRY PEREZ
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! 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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WIRED FLIX: THE SKIN I LIVE IN & WEEKEND
Things are complicated in the cinematic world of Pedro Almodóvar. In the early films that made his reputation, Almodóvar tied his characters and their relationships in knots and then kept his audience up to speed as everything came undone. His films were frantic, freaky, and funny. Later, after a few significant misfires, the films became more serious (Think BAD EDUCATION and ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER) and the complications more nuanced. In Almodóvar’s new film, THE SKIN I LIVE IN, the complications are many and they’re darker than ever before. Behind the gates of his sumptuous mansion Dr. Robert Ledgard (Antonio Banderas) spends time in his private laboratory working on his favorite obsession -- a synthetic skin, sensitive to the touch but impervious to fire and blows. He also performs very discrete plastic surgery on the local elite in his private operating theater. Upstairs, Marilia (Marisa Paredes), Ledgard’s oddly devoted housekeeper (or is she?) keeps things cooking in the kitchen and takes care of Vera Cruz (Elena Anaya), a beautiful young woman who lives in the bedroom next to Ledgard – and is not free to leave. She’s a patient. Or is she? The ritzy veneer is highly polished, but under that gorgeous sheen lurk complications. And when a man in a leopard suit shows up at the front door the whole complicated, carefully balanced world of Dr. Robert Ledgard starts to spin out of control.
With THE SKIN I LIVE IN Almodóvar out-Almodóvars Almodóvar. The film is reminiscent of Alfred Hitchcock’s VERTIGO, that most Hitchcockian of all Hitchcock films: An anthology of obsessions, some familiar, some given new form. Both films center on makeovers, although in THE SKIN I LIVE IN the makeover goes well beyond hair, makeup, and a change of clothes. In VERTIGO Hitchcock was concerned with identity and with watching, observing, recording; in THE SKIN I LIVE IN Almodóvar is concerned with madness, destruction, revenge. Lovers of narrative thrust, of energetic storytelling, may find VERTIGO a bit of a slog; it’s likely that THE SKIN I LIVE IN will try their patience as well. Almodóvar is in no hurry. For all its style and subtlety, the film keeps some of its secrets for a bit too long. Vera’s story remains an enigma for a long, long time, and the film spends a fair amount of time on a perfectly rendered, and perfectly pointless, Hitchcockian MacGuffin. But when the complications come undone, the film explodes with astonishments. The final third of THE SKIN I LIVE IN is dark, disturbing, and thrilling. And well worth the wait. WEEKEND is a small film from Britain that strikes deep and leaves a mark. It’s the opposite of the bigmoney eye candy movie that you won’t remember an hour after it’s done. The film follows Russell (Tom Cullen) and Glen (Chris New), two gay men who hook up at a club and, over the course of the next few days, have sex, do some drugs, talk rather a lot, and stumble toward intimacy and love. Intimacy is the keyword here. Writer/director Andrew Haigh is a gentle but clear-eyed observer,
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building his story detail by tiny detail. Cullen and New aren’t merely “believable” as Russell and Glen; they just are, living and breathing in front of you. WEEKEND is a powerful little movie, and a powerfully moving one.
THE SKIN I LIVE IN
Opens November 4th Coral Gables Art Cinema 260 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables Tickets are $10.00 www.gablescinema.com For more information call 786.385.9689
WEEKEND
Opens November 4th at the following cinemas: Miami Beach Cinematheque 1130 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach www.mbcinema.com For more information call 305.67.FILMS (673.4567) O Cinema 90 NW 29th Street, Miami www.o-cinema.org For more information call 305.571.9970 Bill Cosford Cinema 1111 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables www.cosfordcinema.com For more information call 305.284.4861
TOP TRAX: SOUTH BEACH GETS A NEW SIX PACK
BY DJ FR8-O
Some guys crave a hot ass. Some like legs that can crack a walnut. Some say a cute smile does it for them. But for Ben Harvey and Dave Rubin, it’s all about the sixpack! Ben and Dave are the hosts of “The Six Pack”, a hilarious gay radio show on SiriusXM. Every week the boys give us the dish on hot topics, celebrity guests, and brand new music, all packed in six convenient parts. In just three short years The Six Pack has become one of the top comedy podcasts on iTunes and is heard in over 70 countries. This week, the boys will be bringing their six packs and their show to South Beach and broadcasting live from the Lords Hotel. Here’s a sneak peek at what the guys have planned for their South Beach debut this weekend. How did you guys come up with The Six Pack? Ben: Dave and I had a show together on Here! TV. They plopped us into a room and said, “Go!” The chemistry was there from the beginning. We then decided to launch our own show independently as a podcast and recently made the jump to SiriusXM. It’s like gay brunch for your ears! Dave: The whole idea of The Six Pack came to us in a 5-minute conversation at Ben’s kitchen table. It really was just that we wanted to do a show that would be funny, relevant, and interesting. The name just popped: gays love to workout, to drink, and seem to all have ADD, so we decided to do a quick-paced show with six segments every week. How is your show different than any other gay radio show?
Who have been some of your favorite musical guests?
greet type thing at the hotel bar from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday evening, November 4th. Come get drunk with us!
Ben: We interviewed BT, who is one of my favorite electronic artists. I listened to his CD over and over in college when deciding whether or not to come out of the closet. Fun stuff!
Dave: I’ve heard amazing things about the Lords Hotel but I keep expecting it to be like the vampire hotel in True Blood. Actually, I hope it’s like the Vampire Hotel in True Blood.
Dave: Loved this guy Clayton Hawkins who we just played a few weeks ago. He’s an out gay artist and really fun to listen to. It’s great to help out people who are actually in the community when we can.
What else do you have planned for us that weekend?
What’s the craziest radio moment you’ve had with a guest?
Ben: We’re going to hit up a bunch of gay bars and clubs and do as much pool and beach time as possible. And then we’re covering Sleepless Night, where we’ll get a chance to interview all kinds of artists, musicians, and cool peeps.
Dave: I’m convinced that Fran Drescher was drunk or stoned when we interviewed her. But she was also married to a gay man for years, so I cut her a lot of slack. I mean I’m gay and I can’t imagine marrying a gay man.
Dave: All on natural highs, I’m sure.
Ben: We interviewed Joy Behar standing on an abandoned dock next to the Hudson River. We were huddled behind a moving truck to stay out of the wind. Don’t ask!
Ben: We’re live on SiriusXM every Saturday, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., on OutQ, channel 108. We’re big with the gay truckers.
What are you looking forward to most about your first broadcast in South Beach?
Dave: And we release a podcast every Wednesday on this thing called iTunes. I hear it’s quite popular with the young people.
Dave: It’s always great to hit up a new city and meet all the people. From our travels we’ve met tons of gay people from all walks of life and they all have one thing in common--sucking... Umm, I mean, hospitality, yeah, yeah, they are all very hospitable.
Where/when can we catch your show regularly?
Which one of you has the best six pack? Ben: Let’s just say neither of us can compete with South Beach six packs.
Dave: Well, we’re really just a radio show and Ben and I happen to be gay. And actually, I’m not usually gay before 9 p.m. anyway. So, if anything, we’re just a radio show by two guys who happen to like guys, but aren’t into each other. Weird, right?
Ben: Hotness and sunshine!
Dave: Ugh, I knew we should’ve named the show, ‘Two Fat Asses.’
When can we catch your live broadcast at the Lords Hotel?
Is there anything else you’d like to say to your South Beach fans?
Ben: Everyone asks if we’re a couple – the answer is no. I think that’s probably why this works, as there is no sexual tension whatsoever!
Ben: We’ll it’s our first time at a gay - I mean, ‘appropriately oriented’ hotel - so we’re going to be keeping our schedule kind of flexible. But we’ll be doing a meet and
Ben: Am I too old to become a pool boy?
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Dave: I’m sorry I’m so pale.
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THIS WEEK
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. 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. 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. TWIST: TWIST: Don’t Don’t miss miss out out on on a fabulous night at at TWIST TWIST with with seven seven different different bars, DJ Pride, Pride, stiff stiff drinks, drinks, and and beautiful dancers. And And ifif you’re you’re looking looking for for some hot papis, DJ DJ Adora Adora will will be be hosting hosting Sabroso Sabroso in Bar 5! “Never “Never aa cover... cover... Always Always a groove.” 1057 Washington Washington Ave. Ave.
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FRIDAY, November 4 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. Tonight is the monthly Boxers or Briefs Party with a free clothes check. $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.
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TWIST: Don’t miss out on a fabulous night at TWIST. Enjoy seven different bars,
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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, November 5 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, Vegas Dion, and Gina Di Angelo. Expect some hot tracks with DJs Miik, Sky, and Carlos G on the turntables. $150 VIP special. Sky and Absolut Vodka. Doors open at 11 p.m. 950 NE 2nd Ave. 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. THE MANOR: DJ Mike Cruz will be working the turntables all night long, while the gorgeous Erika Norell entertains with her incredible performances. You also won’t want to miss the hot Latin beats in the IVY Lounge. No cover all night long. 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 Barry Browder till 3 a.m. with $9 Grey Goose cocktails all night. PALACE: Enjoy a special day of drag shows, great food, and stiff cocktails, as The Palace Bar hosts Drag Gone Wild with Tiffany Fantasia and her gaggle of performers! Heels hit the pavement at 6 p.m. sharp! SCORE: 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 the infamous Jelly Bean Benitez. Complimentary Absolut vodka cocktails from 10 to 11 p.m. 30 NE 14th Street, Miami. SUNDAY, November 6 ANGLERS: If you are looking to nurse that 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 Sookie Stacks hosts the most scandalous party in South Beach, Outn-Ugly Sundays with DJ Latrice. Beginning at 9 p.m. enjoy $3 beers, $4 Herradura Shots, and $5 Finlandia. No cover. PALACE: PALACE: South South Beach’s Beach’s most most legendary drag drag brunch brunch will will take take place place from from 11 11 a.m. to to 44 p.m. p.m. with with two two seatings: seatings: one one at at 11:30 am am and and another another at at 22 p.m. p.m. Enjoy Enjoy over-thetop Noel LeonLeon paired with top performances performancesbyby Noel paired awith delectable menu. Afterwards, check out a delectable menu. Afterwards, check the Sunday T Dance in SoBe with out sexiest the sexiest Sunday T Dance in SoBe local DJs working the turntables. with local DJs working the turntables. 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. MONDAY, November 7 JOHNNY’S MIAMI: Stop by for 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 SHOUT!, an over the top night of karaoke, where everyone can be a star or at least try to be. And if you need a little liquid courage, there will be half priced drinks all night long. 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 the Palace’s Laid Back Mondays. SCORE: South Beach personality Tony Ferro presents Madame’s Monsters’ Mondays, featuring incredible acts by Zaza, Lucky and the rest of the Circ X troupe, beginning at 9 p.m. Lavish choreographies, outrageous theatrics, video interruptions and avant-guard burlesque make this an incredible evening. TWIST: Happy Hour 2-4-1 drinks ‘till 9 p.m. Then it’s “I’m A Local” night, with $3 drinks for anyone with TWIST’s “I’m
A Local” I.D. all night long. Join Nathan in the Frolic Lounge for his signature mix of pop and the top 20. Also check out the fabulous men of Gaiety in the Bungalow Bar starting at 10 p.m. and DJ Bryan Zero’s fab beats on the main dance floor. TUESDAY, November 8 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 turn out some of your fave beats. PALACE: Stop in for Palace’s 2-4-1 Absolut flavored cocktails till 4 p.m. Better than ever before on Ocean Drive and 12th Street, try it for lunch or a late afternoon snack, or just hang out at the bar with the locals. No matter what you’re in the mood for, Palace is sure to have it! SCORE: It’s Planeta Macho, 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 9 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 $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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