Miami Beach Itinerary for August 28-31, 2008
Everybody’s Working for the Weekend! It’s Labor Day and we’re ready to party because Miami is the Land of the Endless Summer! While everyone else is storing their flip-flops and buying a new winter coat, we’re still wearing sunscreen and driving around with a sandy beach towel in the back seat. This weekend not only brings the international belly dancers to town, but the southbound lanes are filled with the party crowd from Atlanta who are following Jermaine Dupri and Young Jeezy to the MIA to rock some of the biggest hip hop events of the summer.
If you’re ready to rumble like the Miami Hurricanes, check out our game plan for August 28-31. This month may be over, but the party season is just warming up…
| Thursday August 28 |
| Breakfast |
News Cafe / 800 Ocean Drive / The most popular place to kick off a South Beach morning is always the News, a 24/7 cafe where you’ll find exhausted club kids in for a quick after-party breakfast and the bright-eyed early birds on their way to the beach. The food is almost as good as the people watching so keep one eye on the menu and one on the crowd.
| Lunch |
Miami Spa Month @ Hotel Victor / 1144 Ocean Drive / Following a delicious Asian-fusion lunch at Vix, dip down to Spa V for a sea salt body scrub and classic massage to relieve your muscle tension and stress. As part of Miami Spa Month, treatments at this chic, coed Hammam steam bath are just $99. Reservations - 305-728-6500 miamispamonth.com
| Evening Action |
Canes @ Dolphin Stadium / 2269 Dan Marino Boulevard / Check out the REAL Miamians at the home opener of the University of Miami Hurricanes against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers. Join the massive pre-game party in the parking lot to brace yourself for the action. Go Canes!
| Cocktails |
Room / 100 Collins Avenue / Locals love this cozy, hidden lounge at the side entrance of Nemo on First Street. Cool tunes, cold beer and a casual vibe make Room a perfect spot to warm up or cap off the evening…
| Dinner |
Tuscan Steak / 433 Washington Avenue / Indulge in the parmesan polenta with wild mushroom ragu, the house special gorgonzola gnocchi and a whole grilled chicken with lemon and sage at this sophisticated Tuscan style eatery where guests enjoy large portions served family-style.
| Nightlife |
SET / 320 Lincoln Road / Rotten Apple Thursdays at SET feature a mix of hip-hop, house and old-fashioned rock. Join DJ Ross 1 as he kicks off the weekend Miami style. setmiami.com
| Friday August 29 |
| Breakfast |
Joley / 956 Washington Avenue / When it comes to breakfast, you like it light and he likes it heavy and Joley satisfies both appetites with spa-friendly treats or a burrito filled with cheese and chorizo that will leave you both smiling all morning long.
| Lunch |
Smith & Wollensky / 1 Washington Avenue / Smart businessmen hit this popular steakhouse for lunch Fridays to enjoy the crisp Caesar salad, sliced steak sandwich covered in tender onions and mushrooms and molten chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream. At just $23, this might just be the happiest happy hour in town!
| Evening Action |
My Morning Jacket @ Fillmore / 1700 Washington Avenue / Front man Jim James takes the stage tonight crooning the hits of this alt-rock SXSW folksy favorite. Tickets are still available online or at the box office - ticketmaster.com
| Cocktails |
Gemma / 529 Lincoln Road / The happy hour crowd gathers to enjoy the view overlooking Lincoln Road at this chill lounge. Tonight it is all about the South Beach skyline and the chance to get just a little bit higher…
| Dinner |
Wish @ The Hotel / 801 Collins Avenue / Dine on the roof overlooking the sea where new Executive Chef Marco Ferraro, adds a Mediterranean touch to the dinner menu. Summer pricing for a 3-course Miami Spice supper includes a proscuitto and melon starter, Maine lobster ravioli and a delicious plum crisp for dessert. Reservations 305-674-9474
| Nightlife |
Jermaine Dupri @ Mansion / 1235 Washington Avenue / The Atlanta-based rap producer and singer songwriter brings the heat to Mansion tonight for a hot Labor Day party that’s sure to keep you up all night. Noted for influencing the careers of Kris Kross, Lil’ Bow Wow, Da Brat and many other top recording artists, Dupri’s club Studio 72 is one of the hottest in the ATL.
| Saturday August 30 |
| Breakfast |
Preston’s / 1601 Collins Avenue / Feast on eggs benedict “Cuban style” served with spicy chorizo sausage, sautéed onions and crisp potatoes on tostada bread. Only in Miami can a classic dish find this kind of ZING!
| Lunch |
Oriente @ Cardozo / Ocean Drive / This Cuban/Asian dining room by the sea has a 3-course lunch including a panko crusted eggplant cake, a garlicky Mongolian steak and a creamy coconut flan that will set the stage for a tropical afternoon by the sea!
| Afternoon Action |
Belly Dancing Pool Party @ Intercontinental Hotel / 100 Chopin Plaza / Suhaila Salimpour shakes her groove things 11-4pm poolside as part of the Miami Belly Dance Convention Aug 29-31 in Downtown Miami. Enjoy performances, workshops and a lively competition of international dancers Sunday night. miamibellydanceconvention.net
| Cocktails |
Kung Fu Chu’s @ Catalina / 1732 Collins Avenue / Sip sake and feast on fresh sushi rolls and steamy dumplings at this funky sidewalk cafe that rocks to it’s own techno soundtrack.
| Dinner |
Emeril’s / 601 Collins Avenue / Saturday night supper should shimmy and shake! Start with a steaming bowl of spicy gumbo and the braised Salmon Creek pork shank in a porcini mushroom reduction. BAM! You feel transported to New Orleans where the Good Times Roll… Reservations 305-695-4550
| Nightlife |
Roger Sanchez @ Mansion / 1235 Washington Avenue / The biggest names in electronic music love to call South Beach home. Join WMF Super Star DJ Roger Sanchez at the main event tonight after an opening set by Chicco Secci.
| Sunday August 31 |
| Brunch |
Nikki Beach Club / 1 Ocean Drive / Brunch in a bikini at this beach club hot spot at the southern tip of South Beach. While the buffet is pretty traditional, the crowd sizzles with sexy muscles and other larger than life (supernatural) assets. Be warned that it takes a certain confidence to participate in an All-You-Can-Eat meal surrounded by such unusual fitness!
| Afternoon Action |
International Gem & Jewelry Show / 1901 Convention Center Drive / Got Bling? If you are looking for that sparkling rock for your favorite girl, this is it. Dealers from the four corners of the globe gather to display their finest treasures to a crowd of nearly-weds and girls who know that diamonds make better best friends than dogs! Show hours: Friday 12pm-6pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 11am-5pm
| Cocktails |
SkyBar / 1901 Collins Avenue / The Sunday crowd gathers at dusk at the Shore Club for drinks and little “see and be seen” cruising. Dress to flaunt your new tan and be prepared for sticker shock inducing drink prices.
| Dinner |
Blue Door @ Delano / 1685 Collins Avenue / Executive Chef Philippe Pinon creates a delightful prix-fixe Sunday night dinner including a Japanese-style seared yellow fin tuna salad, a crisply breaded red snapper with tomato confit and a passion fruit pancake soufflé for dessert. Ask to be seated on the romantic poolside terrace to experience a completely romantic dinner in Miami Beach.
| Nightlife |
Sundance @ SET / 320 Lincoln Road / Party with Kaskade and DJ Stephan Luke at this hot Sunday night soiree before you head Downtown to rock out with the after party crowd on the Terrace at SPACE. Table reservations at 786-303-5872
Terrace Party @ SPACE / 34 NE 11th Street / Join believe Boris and Patrick M at this off-the-hook all nighter on the terrace outside SPACE. Ride out the last of August and take advantage of your Labor Day off by partying like a rock star until 4 in the afternoon. Remember: Sleep is for babies! See you there!
Have A Great Weekend!
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