This past week was filled with so many events that I am still exhausted writing this. It started last Tuesday with the 5th annual Hotspots Holiday Celebration. This year the event was moved to the beautiful Museum of Discovery and Scienc…
This past week was filled with so many events that I am still exhausted writing this. It started last Tuesday with the 5th annual Hotspots Holiday Celebration. This year the event was moved to the beautiful Museum of Discovery and Science and hundreds of people attended with nothing but rave reviews! Catch a special sneak peak of the pics in this week’s issue and then the entire photo spread in n next week’s edition. On Wednesday was the 3rd annual Toy Story benefit produced by Marc Silverstone of Equilibrium events and held at the Manor. Once again this was a huge success. Thursday was the 2nd annual Giving Back to Broward Winter Charity Event produced by Law offices of George Castrataro and Lyons, Snyder and Collin at Market 17. This year the event was a benefit for the United Way of Broward County. Congrats to all on another successful event. On Friday, Men’s Night Out at Bootleggers presented their 2nd annual toy drive for Kids In Distress where everyone brought an unwrapped toy or gift card and all had fun. Saturday was a big day around town as Rosie’s celebrated their 10th anniversary, Manor celebrated their 3rd anniversary and Discotekka celebrated the 60th birthday of Milancita. As once can imagine, after all these events Sunday was the day of rest for me!
Thursday, December 13
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The Gay and Lesbian Lawyers Nertwork (GLLN) Holiday Party and Fundraiser will take place from 6 to 8 pm at Blue Martini at the Galleria Mall. The $10 suggested minimum donation will get you 2 premium drinks, gourmet appetizers and help raise money for the Community Foundation of Broward. Smarty Pants’ Thursday night showcase features the talents of the one and only Nikki Adams tonight with 2 shows at 8 and 10 pm. The Greater Fort Lauderdale’s Chamber of Commerce’s’ GLBX (Gay and Lesbian Business Exchange) will be celebrating their 4 year anniversary from 5:30 to 7 pm at the Riverside Hotel (620 East Las Olas Blvd). For further information contact the GLBX chair, Michael Faerber, at 954-243-4535 or at GLBX@FTLChamber.com“>GLBX@FTLChamber.com
The Depot’s Red Heat Ginger Party #2 takes place tonight at 8 pm and stars Ginger DJ Nathan Patrick and Ginger video stars Brian Bonds and Luke Riley. The Miami Gay Men’s Chorus presents: “A Very Merry Apocalypse to You” |
Join Unity Fort Lauderdale at their fundraising Holiday Concert with international recording artist, Miss Nicole Henry, as she sings holiday favorites from her CD. A great way to celebrate the holidays with your family, friends and co-workers. Tickets cost of $50 per person includes pre-concert reception with hors d’oeuvres and post-concert dessert and coffee reception with Nicole Henry. Buy tickets at UnityFtLauderdale.org.
Friday, December 14Saturday, December 15
The North Beach Village Boat Parade takes place at 537 Bayshore Drive (on the intracoastal waterway) from 6 to 11 pm. The event will include food, cocktails, festivities and Santa Claus. Admission fee is $20 for adults and only $5 for children under 12 and tickets can be purchased at NorthBeachVillage.com
Score presents District Manhattan featuring the sounds of DJ Eddie Martinez with a warm up set by DJ Paul De Leon. They will also be celebrating the birthday of Miami promoter and their host Alex Prieto.
The Manor presents Santa’s Toy Drive and invites everyone to bring an unwrapped toy for a child in need. In the Epic Nightclub they feature the sounds of DJ Terrence Lally with a performance by Erika Norell as Mrs. Claus and in the Latin Room and Lounge they will be celebrating the birthday of their maestro Larry Larr with performance by Maite Ofarrel and Selena Jiminez. 10:30 pm to 4 am with no cover!
Rooster’s presents their Holiday Showcase with Melissa St John and friends at 11:30pm. Come and watch them celebrate the season in their Winter Wonderland. The night also stars DJ Gil Martin starting at 10 pm.
The Cubby Hole presents their Hairy Holidays Party from 4-9pm.
Dudes presents their Winterfest Boat Parade party with a performance by Sugar and Spice.
Discotekka presents Rumba, A Cuban Affair celebrating the birthday of Cuban bartender Asnel featuring the originals DJs Jarell and Miik with Latin performances by Estephania and Gina S’Angelo.
Sunday, December 16
The Royal Palms Resort and Spa presents their monthly Royal T Dance poolside from 2-6pm starring DJs Jason Gonzalez and Chuck Knowles.
VH1’s beloved franchise “VH1 Divas” is throwing the hottest dance party of 2012 live at 9 pm with Grammy Award-nominated host Adam Lambert. “VH1 Divas” is bringing together Ciara, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Kelly Rowland and Jordin Sparks to pay homage to the greatest divas of dance music with performances featuring current and classic hits for the year’s biggest dance party. In the spirit of celebration and appreciation, “VH1 Divas” will include a tribute to two divas we lost this past year whose voices always lead us straight to the dance floor, Whitney Houston and Donna Summer. As in previous years, this edition of “VH1 Divas” will benefit the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to keeping music education alive in American public schools. To date, VH1 Save The Music has provided more than $49.5 million in new musical instruments to 1,850 public schools in more than 128 school districts around the country, impacting the lives of over 2.1 million children.
Wednesday, December 19
Latino Salud invites everyone to join them to cheer on your favorites at their P.O.L Miss Universe Watch party at 8pm.
Compass GLCC Presents
Compass Community Center in West Palm Beach presents the exhibit Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933-1945. This exhibition is produced by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and is open for a limited time (until January 25) – don’t miss your chance to see it. Between 1933 and 1945, the Nazi German regime promoted racial health policies that sought to eliminate all sources of biological corruption to its dominant “Aryan” race. Among the groups persecuted as threats to the national health were Germany’s homosexual men. Believing them to be carriers of a “degeneracy” that weakened society and hindered population growth, the Nazi state arrested and incarcerated in prisons and concentration camps tens of thousands of German men as a means of terrorizing them into social conformity. Unfortunately this left thousands dead and shattered the lives of many more. CompassGLCC.com.
John Varvatos Enterprises is pleased to add its third John Varvatos Bowery NYC concept store in South Beach. Inspired by the authentic vibe of the original Bowery boutique (housed in a space that once was the home of seminal underground music club CBGB‘s), the new Bowery NYC is a subtle and sophisticated counterpoint to the standard glitz of South Beach. Like the New York Bowery space, the 2200 square-foot South Beach boutique is a venue where fashion and music can live together. Since John Varvatos‘ early days in Detroit, his exposure to the unique and edgy personal style of rock icons from Alice Cooper to The Who inspired the designer and influenced the evolution of his eclectic sensibility. The Bowery NYC concept is close to Varvatos‘ heart and represents an opportunity to fully express his personal passions. “I have been looking for a location in Miami for my Bowery NYC concept for several years and we have finally found the perfect spot on Lincoln Road. Miami is a wonderful community with a great fashion spirit. That coupled with it being a travel hub/gateway to Western Europe and South America makes it a perfect fit. The John Varvatos brand is unquestionably American, yet embodies a global modern sophistication,” said Varvatos. The new store will offer all three John Varvatos brands (Collection, Star USA and Converse by John Varvatos) with a focus on Holiday/Resort 2012 and Spring 2013 sportswear leather and canvas footwear, accessories and leather goods. The product assortment will be edited to reflect the best of the best, with a slight rock n‘roll edge.
John Varvatos South Beach will be opening any day and its address is 1020 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL 33139; Store Phone Number: (305) 674-7917; Hours: 11:00AM – 10:00PM Daily. For more information go to JohnVarvatos.com.
