Saturday, May 3, 2008

Name that Area! Another Creative Challenge…

As South Beach becomes a more popular destination, developers are renovating the properties just north of the 21st Street boundary commonly considered the edge of town. We’ve barely grown comfortable with the moniker “SoFi” for the area South of Fifth street, and now there’s got to be a universally approved nickname for the (former) dead zone north of 21st Street.

As always, we welcome your suggestions. TXTRs unite! We drank some wine (for inspiration) and jotted down a few ideas on a bar napkin to get you started… […] Continued »

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Friday, May 2, 2008

Monday Nights in Miami Beach Belong to Chat Noir

adora-200.jpgOnce in a great while a spark of creativity ignites something completely different and serves to redefine the nightclub experience in South Beach… something like the new Chat Noir Club at Dream… Read Complete Article »

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Thursday, May 1, 2008

Miami Beach Weekend Itinerary for May 1-4

weekend5a.jpgWeekends are getting harder to navigate now that the top dining and club scenes span two cities and all of Biscayne Bay. We’re spending more time than ever crossing back and forth across the causeways in search of the best in music, art and cuisine so we can pass on the Insider’s Info to you each week. From Deco to MiMo, May kicks off with celebrations of the Moderne, the Classic and the Kitsch - all the looks that make up Miami. Here’s your itinerary for May 1-4. […] Continued »

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Sunday, April 27, 2008

Photos | Beach Ball Festival 2008

3774-180.jpgHere are the photos from this year’s Beach Ball Festival on the beach at Ocean Drive on Sunday, April 27th… 2008 Beach Ball Festival photos

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Friday, April 25, 2008

The Beach Ball Festival in Miami Beach

beach-ball-2008.jpgThe 4th annual Beach Ball Festival kicks off this Sunday, April 27th on the beach at Ocean Drive in Miami Beach.

Teams made up of bartenders and servers from South Beach clubland and restaurants compete in dodgeball, tug-of-war and rock climbing events to see […] Continued »

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Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Miami Beach Polo World Cup Returns

polo1.jpgThe third time is the charm they say and this year we’re planning to spend the weekend cheering those sexy European Playboys and their beautiful polo ponies as they work their magic along the shoreline during the third annual Miami Beach Polo World Cup, April 25-27th!

Players from Germany, Switzerland, Brazil, Argentina, USA, Canada and Mexico as well as 80 spectacular Argentine polo ponies will compete in three days of matches right on the sunny sands of 21st Street Beach from 2pm-5pm. […] Continued »

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Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Miami Beach Weekend Itinerary for April 24-27

weekend5a.jpgEach week we create custom itineraries for those seeking the very best that Miami Beach has to offer in restaurants, clubs and events. Here’s your itinerary for April 24-27.
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Back Door Bamby Returns to Miami

bdb.jpgGet ready for some serious shuckin’ and jivin’ when the legendary Back Door Bamby party returns Saturday night, April 26th, at the new Vagabond in downtown Miami.

Bamby was the longest running party on Miami Beach beginning at Lua on Espanola Way, then moving on to a multi-year engagement […] Continued »

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Monday, April 21, 2008

Picking up Hookahs in South Beach!

hook.jpgAmericans are always willing to embrace odd bits of world culture, and on a recent weekend we were dazzled to discover that South Beach seems to have gone crazy over HOOKAHS!

Hookahs are water pipes (the original bongs) with a number of long, silk-wrapped hoses used to share the smoke of a burning “massel” - tobacco soaked in a sweet syrup of molasses and fruit flavor. The world may have made smoking in public places illegal, but hookah devotees flock to a number of Miami Beach nightspots to gather around these elaborate pipes to puff […] Continued »

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Thursday, April 17, 2008

Alan T. and Lula | There’s Only One

Coming to you direct from The PawnShop in downtown Miami, it’s the fabulous Alan T. and Lula…

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