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WHERE DID YOU GROW UP, AND WHERE DO YOU LIVE NOW? I grew up in North Beach along with several family members who all had homes in the same neighborhood, which was really fun as a kid! It’s pretty cool to say that I’ve come full circle and am now living back on the same island of Biscayne Point.

FOR AN AWESOME CULINARY EXPERIENCE IN MIAMI BEACH, WHERE DO YOU GO? I am a big fan of Japanese Omakase and to me the best experience by far is a very cool 8 seat hidden restaurant called HIDEN located in Wynwood, which transports you to a speakeasy sushi experience in Tokyo. In Miami Beach I’m a big fan of Stubborn Seed for a chef-driven experience and Silverlake Bistro for a “mom and pop” local experience.

FAVORITE THING TO DO TO RELAX? Diving or snorkeling in amazing water, preferably in the Bahamas.

Bimini is so close by and easy to enjoy for a quick trip. The Florida Keys can provide a similar experience. That’s the ultimate meditation for me and finishing that kind of day with a great cigar is even better.

FURTHEST PLACE YOU’VE TRAVELED TO? It may not be the furthest but almost… Morocco is one of the most enchanting places to visit because of the culture, architecture, history and incredible food scene.

WHERE ARE YOU MOST LIKELY TO RUN INTO JASON? Searching for the next great new coffee shop in between appointments or to settle down for admin work. I’m a huge fan of authentic experiences.

WHY REAL ESTATE? As a former Ritz-Carlton Hotel Director, serving people has always been my passion. Real Estate is something I’ve always followed since I was a kid and it was a perfect segway from the hospitality industry. I am able to achieve a similar satisfaction that I had when assisting hotel guests but in this case for much longer term as I find my clients homes that become

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The last 10 years in this business have been such a blast.

IF YOU COULD LIVE ANYWHERE IN MIAMI BEACH, WHERE WOULD YOU PURCHASE? La Gorce Island is an amazing island, low key but arguably the most beautiful and very well taken care of.

WHAT DO YOU FEEL IS YOUR PURPOSE IN LIFE? To have a unified, strong and happy family life especially with my two boys Joseph and Jaime and my beautiful wife Galit. From a career perspective it’s to help create unique and lasting memories for all of my clients.

WHAT DOES SERVICE MEAN TO YOU AND IS THERE ANY GREAT EXAMPLE OF IT THAT YOU CAN PROVIDE? It’s funny because “service” and “customer service” are usually such loosely used terms with no soul. Prime example- walk into a grocery store to the customer service desk… it’s a total oxymoron! Real service is a blend of anticipation, urgency, authenticity and trust.

I’m a big believer in doing whatever it takes to create a “wow” factor. A few weeks ago a client visiting from Chicago left a very important file at his hotel in Miami that he needed for a meeting that evening back in Chicago. I hopped on the next flight and delivered it to his home.

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LIFESTYLE LETTER

DECEMBER 2021 PUBLISHERS

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Happy Holiday!

CAN YOU BELIEVE WE’RE WRAPPING UP 2021?! Time really flies when you’re having this much fun telling all the wonderful stories that make up our community.

There are gifts to give, museum exhibits to see, charitable donations to freely offer to those in need, trips to plan, concerts to attend, and most important, time to spend

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with family and friends. There are transitions to abide by, and traditions to begin.

But December is also filled with opportunities to slow down and find happiness, even if it takes a little extra effort to do so. Enjoy your time with family and friends, bask in the magic of the winter season, reflect on past memories you hold closely in your hearts, and keep the new ones you create in the present for as long as you can.

This month, we highlight the magic of the winter season, with holiday celebrations, festive light displays, and gifts galore. Speaking of gifts, we’ve compiled a gift guide with the season’s hottest gadgets and other goodies that are sure to please everyone on your list.

As this year comes to a close, we’d like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation for you, dear reader. We wouldn’t be here without you, and we look forward to another great year ahead.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE DECEMBER 2021 FEATURES 16 The Ultimate South Florida Gift Guide From the uniquely special to fun stocking stuffers, something for everyone on your list

18 Mouse-Trap Mac & Cheese A recipe from Barton G. The Restaurant

20 The Retail Shopping Experience Matthew Whitman Lazenby’s role in shaping the future of retail

24 IceBaby Jewelry is Dazzling South Florida and Beyond Uniquely Designed and

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16 DEPARTMENTS

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Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Local Experiences

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Artist’s Palette

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Local’s Choice

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Culinary Creations

26 Hometown Hero 28 City Scene 30 Inspired By 32 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Giving Back

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Gabriel South Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton - Grand Opening The Gabriel South Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton officially opened on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach in October. The opening included a first-look party, that featured a ceremonial ribbon-cutting officiated by CGI Merchant Group Founder and CEO Raoul Thomas, Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber, The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, and the hotel’s general manager Michael Ryan.

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MIAMI BEACH WELCOMES NEW NAUTICAL-THEMED PLAYGROUND Miami Beach officials took the wraps off a new nautical-themed playground on October 21 with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony, beach cleanup and bird release to mark the occasion. The new Indian Beach Park features a kid-sized lighthouse, lifeguard stand, sea turtle, coral rock, and dolphin climber, as well as a swing set, slides and even a play surfboard and personal watercraft. “It’s exciting to imagine all the new memories that will be created here by children,” Miami Beach City Manager Alina T. Hudak said. Indian Beach Park is located at 4601 Collins Ave.

NEW SEASON OF FREE FILMS UNDER THE STARS Entering its 12th season, the Cinema Series at SoundScape Park returns this month – featuring free weekly movies curated by the American Black Film Festival (ABFF). The films are projected onto a 7,000-square-foot wall of the New World Center through a freestanding state-of-the art visual and audio system, which was recently upgraded this summer to provide a resolution four times greater than high definition. Movies scheduled for the season include The Karate Kid (1984), The Grinch who Stole Christmas (2000), The Outsiders (1983), and more.

“This is a great opportunity for families to take in a classic film or family-friendly movie in a beautiful setting,” shared Miami Beach City Manager Alina T. Hudak. “It’s a re-imagined drive-in theater without cars.”

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GABRIEL HOTEL OPENS IN SOUTH BEACH The Gabriel South Beach, Curio Collection

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ARTIST’S PALETTE MILDA ALEKNAITE FEEDS HER PASSION FOR HER ART WITH A DEDICATION TO CREATIVITY

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E X PR E S S I NG E M O T ION T H R OUG H T E X T U R E , LI G H T, A N D S H A D O W ELEVEN YEARS AGO, Milda Aleknaite WAS PARTICIPATING IN A SOUTH BEACH EXHIBITION WITH SEVERAL OTHER ARTISTS, SHOWING SIX OF HER PAINTINGS. Upon returning after a short time away, she discovered that her paintings were gone – stolen by one of the artists, someone she trusted.

On that day, Milda almost stopped being an artist. In fact, she did stop painting for four years.

“It was absolutely devastating,” she said. “I questioned my own judgment. My judgment with people, my judgment about my creativity. I just didn’t want to paint anymore.”

Milda never recovered the paintings. After four years, however, she did rediscover her passion and creativity for her art. As it turns out, it was a rebirth.

When she started painting again, she noticed subtle changes in her work.

“When I came back to it, I started with abstract figuratives and felt like the paintings were much

working on right now. I would actually love to explore doing more

better,” she said. “I think I had matured as an artist

woodworking in the future.”

through this devastating experience. I could see

Because her style is so textural, her paintings convey a striking

that, even as abstracts, the paintings expressed so

depth and physicality that practically beg to be experienced by

much more emotion than before.”

touch. Hers is a painterly style that forms the paints and other

Milda, who is originally from Lithuania, describes her painting style as very physical, almost sculp-

“It’s three-dimensional,” Milda said. “So, it looks different from

tural, strongly influenced by her father, who

every angle, like when the light hits it in the morning, the texture

enjoyed creating carvings from wood.

casts a shadow. Then it looks different later in the daytime. The

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materials into ridges coming off the canvas.

light changes and gives it that different reflection, different feeling.”

age, which is part of the reason my art is very tex-

Milda’s work will be on display December 1-5 at Red Dot Miami

tural.” she said. “And my father had these amazing

as part of Art Basel week. Her studio space, Art by Milda, has

carving knives that I was really enamored by. He

locations in Hallandale and Ft. Lauderdale. As part of her work

actually taught me how to do carvings from wood,

as an artist, she also collaborates with interior designers and

and I’ve even started adding some woodwork,

accepts commissions. For more information, visit artmilda.com or

along with other natural elements in paintings I’m

@art_by_milda on Instagram, or call 954.394.8853.

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Milda Aleknaite’s artistic style – which you can see at her studio, Art by Milda – is both emotive and beautiful. See her profile in this issue of Beaches of Miami Lifestyle.

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A TH E R E T I L

SH OPP IN G E X PER I E N CE Bal Harbour Shops

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PRESIDENT AND CEO OF WHITMAN FAMILY

DEVELOPMENT, MATTHEW WHITMAN LAZENBY IS THE FOURTH GENERATION IN HIS FAMILY TO CARRY THE LEGACY FORWARD. The company was founded 1957 with the purchase of a 16-acre site in Bal Harbour.

“The company was started by my grandfather, Stanley Whitman, who saw the potential in luxury retail long before others in the shopping-center industry,” Matthew said. “When he purchased that site, he paid 20 times more than anyone had for retail property. My

“He was the first to make lush landscaping a key part of the design by creating a serene open-air shopping center featuring tropical plants, orchids, and koi ponds.”

grandfather believed that Miami Beach was poised to become a booming tourist mecca and that his highend, designer retail would lure an upscale clientele from around the world.”

For that to happen, he realized he would have to approach retail with a heightened focus on the shoppers’ experience, not

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solely on giving them a good product for a competitive price at a convenient location.

“My grandfather was a retail real estate visionary,” he said. “He was the first to make lush landscaping a key part of the design by creating a serene open-air shopping center featuring tropical plants, orchids, and koi ponds. In the same way that Walt Disney was hyper-focused on making people feel happy, Stanley Whitman made them feel special.”

This focus on the shopping experience can be seen clearly by taking a stroll through Bal Harbour Shops. While it was being designed, every aspect of the shopper’s journey through the shopping center was scrutinized and, if possible, improved.

“In addition to the lushly landscaped, open-air setting that sits just across from the Atlantic Ocean, and the curated luxury retail experience, we have maintained an emotional connection to our customers around the globe. In fact, we’ve been laser focused on the customer experience for nearly 60 years.”

In recent years, with the rise of online shopping, a revolution has taken place in retail. In the last couple of decades, some retailers have thrived while others have not.

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the narrative that brick-and-mortar stores have failed and been replaced with online retailers.

“Shopping malls have to adapt and pivot to the needs of their customers,” he said. “Bal Harbour Shops recently announced the launch of the Bal Harbour Shops Marketplace, its first online platform, which brings a unique approach to e-commerce.”

One big difference between Bal Harbour Shops Marketplace and other aggregate retail sites will be a focus on providing quality content that complements the online shopping experience, as opposed to just directing them to partner retail websites.

“It reimagines the online model with a dynamic, editorially driven platform laden with shoppable content,” he said. “BHS Marketplace includes a wealth of editorial content, such as stories on the latest fashion trends showcasing pieces from multiple designers, or a profile of a designer celebrating a milestone anniversary, or opening a new boutique. Rather than directing shoppers to individual store sites, BHS Marketplace has its own microsite featuring the latest products from all of its participating brands.”

He added, “the Bal Harbour shopper is someone who comes to the physical center with great frequency, but is also someone who shops at balharbourshops.com for convenience.

These channels are synergistic, not competitive, and each reinforces the other. E-commerce can co-exist with brick and mortar successfully.”

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“It’s very much a male-dominated industry,” Elizabeth said. “I was able to break through and find my passion as a luxury jewelry designer. At that moment I decided to create a brand that reflects my colorful personality and luxurious taste.”

Understanding that her brand had great potential in Miami, she moved here a year ago. Her first designs – a collection of bracelets made of top-quality leathers, like python, stingray, and calfskin – were a hit with the local crowd. Additionally, she has worked on custom-designed jewelry, rings, and watches.

Currently, she is expanding her designs in precious metals, such as platinum, rose gold, yellow gold, and white gold in 14-karats and higher. To add more vibrant colors, diamonds, sapphires, and a variety of semi-precious stones are also being incorporated into the designs.

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While an installation that elaborate may not be typical, he added that it does speak to the trust his clients place in him and his work.

For Victor, combining his passion for collecting art with a love of interior design makes his work personally fulfilling. After all, it's about so much more than just placing fine art pieces and antiques around the client’s home. It's about doing so in a way that reflects their aesthetic taste and unique style.

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“My goal is not just to design a beautiful home,” he said. “I teach

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the actual interior that we build together. That's what I like the most,

and be comfortable,” he added. “For example,

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people used to want nothing to do with acrylic

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“I spend summers in Europe, attending the major antique shows and art shows, buying different objects,” he said. “I did a huge exposition with Sotheby's in New York called ‘Curated, The Victor A. Diaz Collection.’ It focused on teaching people how to live with these magnificent objects. All of the major buyers in the U.S. were there and it got a lot of world press.”

While his work involves valuable antiques and fine art pieces,

made in acrylic.”

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Victor said he never loses sight of the fact that he’s working in peoples’ homes, not museums and galleries.

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CITY SCENE

NEW YEAR’S EVE 2021...

THE HOTTEST PARTIES ARE, OF COURSE, IN SOUTH FLORIDA!

NEW YEAR’S EVE IS WHEN MIAMI BEACH AND ITS PARTY REPUTATION REALLY HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHINE! Starting in the early evening, right past the countdown to midnight, and into 2022, this celebration is a blur of music, dancing, and energy you won’t soon forget. Every year, South Florida lights up with dazzling cocktail dresses, the latest in men’s fashion trends, and the pulsating rhythm of South Florida as we bring in the New Year. So be sure to join in the fun at one of these exciting New Year’s Eve celebrations!

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GIVING AWAY AFTER A SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN LAST YEAR, LIFESTYLE PUBLICATIONS IS GIVING $300,000 TO RECIPIENTS IN NEED THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON AND BEYOND... AND WE NEED YOUR HELP!

ABOUT SIX YEARS AGO ANNA SAROL, THE DAUGHTER OF A SINGLE MOTHER, WAS PARALYZED IN A GYMNASTICS ACCIDENT WHEN SHE WAS A FRESHMAN IN HIGH SCHOOL, BUT UNTIL LAST YEAR SHE DID NOT HAVE A STAIRLIFT IN HER HOME. The stairlift was made possible when Lifestyle Publications gave her family $10,000.

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When the company opened nominations, they were flooded with submissions. Community leaders such as judges, police officers, teachers, nurses, social workers, mentors and readers like you nominated people that were in need of assistance. As the eyes and ears of the community, these readers were able to help identify people who might have

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otherwise gone unnoticed or unrecognized.

One such nominee was Kathy*, an aunt who is raising her three young relatives. The children came from an abusive situation, and Kathy, a single guardian, works tirelessly to provide for them. Nevertheless, the family was already living in poverty despite her working seven days a week when Kathy lost her job during the pandemic. She resorted to selling tamales to help pay the rent.

When a case manager with a Big Brothers Big Sisters foster youth mentoring program heard about Lifestyle’s campaign and call for nominations, she quickly thought of Kathy.

“When I shared the news that Kathy was selected and would be receiving $3,000, she cried, screamed, and was in disbelief,” the case manager said. “She immediately wanted to give back to me and the donor by providing endless tamales. This funding allowed the children to have a small Christmas tree for the first time ever. Kathy was able to pay her rent and utilities for three months, and the children were able to experience a holiday season in peace without financial stressors.”

In yet another case, Emily* who worked as a janitor at a school, was a recipient and was struggling to afford simply buying groceries for her children. Before the ongoing difficulties of the pandemic even started, a tornado destroyed the school she worked at just a couple weeks before the initial shutdown in March 2020 which resulted in a loss of income for her. Emily was incredibly surprised and grateful to receive assistance from the giveaway. *Names changed for privacy

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WE NEED YOUR HELP TO GIVE AWAY $3OO,OOO This year the company will have nominations for the giveaway open from December 1-15, 2021. To submit a nomination, follow @CityLifestyle on Instagram and fill out the form found in the bio link.

The amount given to each recipient will be based on need.

The leaders of Lifestyle Publications believe God has blessed them with their company’s continued success, so they in turn wish to be a blessing and encouragement to others as they increase the amount of this year’s giveaway to those in need to $300,000 for the year.

Nominate HERE! Follow @citylifestyle on Instagram

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DECEMBER

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

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variety of movies and TV shows. He

ART BASEL

DANCES FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON

his hilarious and edgy routines.

Miami Beach Convention Center,

Miami Theater Center, 9806 NE

1901 Convention Center Dr, Miami

roots, delighting audiences with For tickets and information, visit daniaimprov.com.

Beach, FL 33139

Second Ave, Miami Shores, FL 33138

With a history that dates back to 1970

Dance Now! Miami presents the

in Basel, Switzerland, Art Basel con-

work of American dancer Isadora

ducts annual shows in Basel, Hong

Duncan. Considered a founder of

Kong, and Miami Beach. The show

modern dance, Duncan explored

features work from more than 250

feminism and brought to dance

galleries based around the world,

an intimate quality that had rarely

FL 33131

including local galleries like Art by

been seen in ballet. Also includes

Andrea Bocelli rose to fame in 1994

Milda. For more information, visit

the world premiere of "One, No One,

when he won the Sanremo Music

artbasel.com/miami-beach.

Everyone," by Dance Now! found-

Festival in Italy. His uniquely rich voice

ers Diego Salterini and Hannah

ranges from Belcanto to Verism and

9-12

Baumgarten. For tickets and infor-

he is one of the most distinctive voices

mation, visit dancenowmiami.org.

the world has ever seen. Bocelli is, in

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NE 188th St, Aventura, FL 33180

DJ ENVY'S DRIVE YOUR DREAMS CAR SHOW

Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385

The magic of the season comes to life in this stunning production

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FTX Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd, Miami,

fact, acclaimed worldwide as one of

Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901

the most accomplished Italian tenors. For tickets and information, visit ticketmaster.com.

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of Tchaikovsky's classic ballet. The

Convention Center Dr, Miami Beach,

Nutcracker tells the story of a special

FL 33139

Christmas Eve party and the mag-

One of South Florida's biggest car

ical events that take place late that

shows of the year, there will be all

Miami Beach, FL 33139

night. Dancers of all ages, colorful

kinds of unique vehicles on display

After discovering her passion for

costumes, and breathtaking music

at DJ Envy's Drive Your Dreams

electronic music as a college student,

bring this magical holiday tradition!

Car Show, including celebrity cars,

VAMPA made her presence know

For tickets and information, visit

exotic cars, old-school cars, amuse-

on Chicago’s bass music scene,

ticketmaster.com.

ment rides, carnival games, monster

releasing tunes that feature her sul-

trucks, and so much more. Great

try voice, her songwriting ability,

fun the whole family can enjoy!

and her dark, enticing vibe. "Life is a

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balancing of polarities; it takes facing

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the darkness to truly know the light."

10-11 NORTH BEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL 2021

Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33141

North

Beach

VAMPA

Treehouse Miami, 323 23rd St,

For tickets and information, visit

North Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins

Music

Festival

2021 features an eclectic variety of

16-19 DAMON WAYANS

Dania Improv Comedy Theatre, 177 N

treehousemiami.com.

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musical acts, including Aqueous,

Pointe D, Dania Beach, FL 33004

Marco

Motet,

Damon Wayans earned his fame

Ping

on In Living Colour, the landmark

Hollywood, FL 33314

Pong, Erick Krasno, and many more.

sketch comedy series in the 1990s.

The comedy of Jim Gaffigan talks

For tickets and information, visit

He got his start, however, as a

about everyday topics we can all

northbeachmusicfestival.com.

stand-up comic before starring in a

relate to through the lens of comedy.

Spafford,

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has since returned to his comedy

Benevento,

The

Pigeons

Playing

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Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Way,

He's been on TV and in movies for decades, and does regular commentaries on CBS Sunday Morning.

He is a five-time Grammy nominated

comedian,

two-time

New

York Times best-selling author, and multi-platinum-selling recording artist. For tickets and information, visit ticketmaster.com.

28-JAN 2 HAIRSPRAY

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132

Hairspray tells the story of a girl with big hair and big dreams, trying to dance her way onto the most popular show on TV. Set in the early 60s, this production is the winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Direction, Best Original Score, and Best Male and Female Lead. For tickets

and

information,

visit

ticketmaster.com.

Would you like to get in touch with us? We would love to hear from you! Contact us at CityLifestyle. com/BeachesofMiami using the “Email Publisher” link and let us know what you think.

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