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MIAMI EVOLVED by Ines Hegedus-Garcia - miamism.com - ines@miamism.com I've been taking photos of the Miami skyline from Key Biscayne for years, it's one of my favorite places. Change has been evident and one can only wonder if it's evolution, adaptation or degeneration of our beautiful city. I can only hope it's our way to adapt to the ever changing urban challenges. I also hope we never forget the beautiful landscape that surrounds us. Miami is still, undoubtedly breathtaking.
Russian Glam A new couture line from London has made it’s debut with a selection of dazzling, Swarovski black crystal encrusted eveningwear. Izmaylova is the brainchild of Russian creative Antonina Izmaylova and French designer, Nathaneal Gam. The label has entered the luxury market by combining the grandeur of Russian aristocracy, the decadence of a bygone era and a nod toward London’s fashion-forward edge. Both designers are only 22. Their new online shopping site will launch in September. Watch for these two to make a mark. www.izmaylova.co.uk Page 4 • Thursday, July 22, 2010 • SunPost Weekly • www.sunpostweekly.com
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Sex
Health COLUMN
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Being Me Smoke-Free
Protecting Pleasure By Dr. Sonjia Kenya
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WHAT IS GOOD SEX? This question makes people smile. Regardless of atmosphere or individual, the pre-answer reaction is remarkably consistent. Whenever someone prepares to define good sex, they take a breath, briefly look away, and smile wide before responding. Brunch at Nemo’s in South Beach is reason to smile enough. The ‘Good Sex’ question coupled with mimosas had our table giggling, debating, and laughing the entire afternoon. My 36 year old friend with two special needs dogs said, “Good sex is all about my personal satisfaction and feeling pleasure. As a single girl, I am selfish and if it’s not about making me feel good, it’s not going to happen. It’s a waste of time.” Her wide grin invited me to probe further. I asked about her favorite part of sex. “I like all of it. Receiving, Giving.” Does she provide her partner with oral pleasure? “Yes,” she said, “I enjoy that too. Very much so.” Turns out she’s not so selfish after all. Another girlfriend at the table confessed she was still using her ex for ‘booty calls’. She explained, “It’s the closeness I feel with him. I still think he’s the hottest guy and I love him but I know I need to stop.” Why stop now? “The emotional toll is too high. I’m making love to him while he’s just releasing pent-up energy with me. It’s not good when you’re having sex with someone you want to be with but know they’re moving on. My mind is so distracted thinking about the consequences.” My handsome gay friend in his late thirties agreed, “Two people have to be into each other and into the sex equally. They should be on the same level, emotionally and physically. That’s what great sex is!” I thought good sex was hard enough to decipher, but leave it to my crew to raise standards. The next day I visited my friend who works as a therapist. I’m not one of her clients but Therapygirl takes great pleasure diagnosing my evolving psychotic state and contributing regularly to my articles. Currently in deep love, Therapygirl offered an entirely different perspective on good sex. After performing the expected pre-response reaction, she said, “It’s a lot of different things and it’s not really about just physical intercourse. It’s two people’s love expressed physically through their bodies. It’s listening, communicating, giving and receiving. It’s fun, it’s deep, it’s profound, it’s mind-blowing, it’s transporting. It’s kissing, touching, tasting, releasing, being with another in wonderment, awe, seeing and accepting the other.” Blah. Blah. Blah.
What else would you expect a person in love to say? I’m thrilled she’s enjoying a blissful romance, but this relationship has obviously warped her objectivity as a therapist! Every response sounds like a love poem written by someone having good sex. Maybe that could be used as criteria to judge the quality of sex: does it inspire you into prose? Later that night, Therapygirl convinced me to join her and some friends at Morgan’s restaurant in midtown. During a scrumptious meal garnished with pretty bottles of wine, I asked the table to define good sex. As required, every single person paused, inhaled, turned their eyesight elsewhere, and smiled as they exhaled and returned their attention to the question. An opinionated, outspoken lawyer (is there another kind?) volunteered to get the conversation going. The tall, dark, and handsome immigration attorney said, “It’s a combination of visual, tactile (touch), and emotional elements. Most importantly, good sex requires a clear head and no mental hang-ups. I’m not cheating; I’m not uncertain about the relationship; I’m not worried about getting a disease. Good sex is impossible when the mind is distracted with concerns.” This answer came from a man, but it sounded surprisingly similar to my girlfriend’s earlier comment about sex with her ex. Hoping to figure out if good sex is possible with someone you used to have sex with, I invited friends to chat at UVA 69, home of the best cheese plate in Miami. A business administrator in his early 40’s said “It depends on what has happened since the break-up. If you know they’ve been with someone, you’re kind of wondering if they’re comparing you to the last guy. Did he have a better body, a bigger tool, a more passionate touch? And yes, you’re also wondering if they’re still safe. I wouldn’t have unprotected sex with an ex because you don’t know who they’ve been with since you’ve been apart and they may not tell the truth while trying to get back together.” Everyone else agreed, including Therapygirl who was exuding the look of lust, staring at her new man. Is that drool I see? True to form, Therapygirl surprised me and proved she was paying attention by turning the conversation on me. Empowered by mimosas, all five feet of her stood up and demanded I answer the original question motivating this article, “What is Good Sex?” I then surprised myself by taking a breath, briefly looking away, and smiling before responding.
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By Jennifer Fragoso (jennifer@sunpostweekly.com)
Reflecting a career in AIDS research, I couldn’t help but blurt “Good sex is safe sex! There’s no way I can enjoy sex if I think I might be putting myself at risk for disease. If I had questions about safety, I wouldn’t be any good for someone anyway. I would be stiff and my mind would be obsessing over STD statistics. Good sex requires freedom to explore each other and being worried that the exploration could lead to death is kind of a downer.” I further depressed everyone at the table by describing how lucky I feel as an American woman compared to females in other parts of the world who are forced to have unprotected sex with HIV-infected men. Realizing my tranquilizing effect, I quickly attempted to cheer the crowd up with my own brand of good news. I told the table about the awesome new vaginal gel that protects women from HIV and herpes – even when they have unprotected sex! At the 18th International AIDS conference in Vienna this week, researchers presented a vaginal gel made from the anti-HIV drug tenfovir. As reported in Science, the gel significantly reduced the risk for contracting HIV or Herpes during unprotected intercourse. The findings need further evaluation, but this is promising news for women all over the world! Many females in male-dominated countries are unable to negotiate condom use with their husbands although they suspect he’s doing the deed outside their marriage. This gel may finally enable women to enjoy sex with their husbands, without worrying about dying from it. Clearing the head to focus on sex may also improve performance. Who knows? Maybe this gel will motivate better sex among married couples so the risk of cheating, and disease also diminishes accordingly. Yes, I am overly-optimistic but miracles happen every day! And a miracle it will be when this gel becomes available throughout the world. One day, American women may also be able to protect themselves from the cheating boyfriend while enjoying safe, satisfying sex. Good sex is about the freedom to feel, give, and receive without concerns of emotional disaster or disease. Miamians have spoken and the bottom line is: If worries are swirling around in your head, you won’t be feeling much pleasure in bed. P.S. I just joined Facebook but have no friends. Will you friend Sonjia Kenya?
Name: Jennifer Fragoso Age: 38 Years smoking: 23 SMOKE FREE: 20 Weeks
WEEK 21: READY TO STAND ON MY OWN I’ve gone from detox to sobriety and found myself along the way. I’ve learned I can’t have just one cigarette because I am indeed an addict. To which I’ve adopted reciting the serenity prayer in times of need. While I’ve opened myself up to others in order to reveal just how tough quitting smoking can really be. My wounds are now scars. I wear them proudly like a sash filled with merit badges from the Brownies. I am no longer a smoker. I am a non-smoker. I am not an activist. I am a citizen with a voice. Liberated from my own imprisonment. When I began smoking I knew the risks. The myths had already been shattered and yet I went ahead and did it. I took up smoking and I continued to smoke for 23 years. That’s how addiction works—you’ll do it no matter what the data suggests. I blame no one but myself for the activity I turned into habit. The tobacco manufacturers are in business to make money and as we have seen they will do just about anything in pursuit of the almighty dollar. However, consumers should be in the business of survival. Rather than taking our own health and vitality for granted. In plain and unadulterated language I’m suggesting that there would be no tobacco industry without consumers. Thusly if we want change, real change a great way to start is with ourselves. If you are a smoker give up. Quit. What is the worst that can happen? I’ve told you. If you want to refresh your memory read the first couple of weeks in my series Being Me Smoke-Free and you will get an idea. More importantly if you are following along right now you’ll see that quitting can be done. My reality might not be yours but ultimately we are addicts and if you treat this as an addiction rather than an affliction you will succeed. I welcome all of you out there teetering on the edge of this physiological abyss to join me. Dive in. Being a quitter never felt so good. All it takes is a commitment to yourself and a commitment to the idea that you are bigger than your addictions, bigger even than the tobacco industry. Look within, change your own behavior and pass it on. If you want to quit make a plan, talk to someone. Call the quit line at 1-877-822-6669 for free counseling or log on to tobaccofreeflorida.com for tips on how to quit.
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Can He Say That? COLUMN
Chewing the Fat By Charles Branham-Bailey
“THE SOUTH SHALL RISE AGAIN!” ...If, that is, it ever can pull its fat gut out from the dinner table under which it’s wedged, and away from plates and bowls and casserole dishes brimming with fried chicken, massed potatoes, gravy, chicken and dumplings, gravy, pork rinds, peach cobbler, gravy, and sausage and biscuits. Oh, and did I mention gravy? According to CalorieLab Inc.’s obesity analysis, the ten fattest states in our union are all southern (“And the winner of our pageant – for the fifth straight year! – is Miss Mississippi!”). Colorado is the leanest. And where does Florida weigh in at? We’re 36th. We’ve gained weight in a year, moving up three notches from 39. I’ve lived from coast to coast, and never have I seen so many – do excuse me – lard asses than here in South Florida. Lard asses, lard hips, lard necks, lard thighs. You’d be forgiven if you thought this was Crisco Country here. 62% of us are overweight. A quarter of us are considered outright obese – so fat that we’d probably have to book two seats on a plane just to squeeze our fat Florida ass cheeks into something resembling a sitting position passable for takeoff. Two-thirds (67%) of non-Latinos in our nation are obese. But three of every 4 Latinos (75%) are. (In Hialeah and other pockets of this county, I swear – from personal observation – it’s gotta be more like 4 out of 4. ¡Ay, caramba!) To cure America’s economic woes, some say we should adopt a VAT tax, as in “value added tax.” Forget that. I say we impose a FAT tax. No, FAT isn’t an acronym for anything. I mean just that: FAT. As in obese. Overweight. Tubby. Let’s impose a fat tax in the society that now ranks as among the fattest in the world – ours. (“He didn’t just write what I thought he did, did he?”) Oh yes, he did! I’m not so much interested in inducing our fellow Americans to start whipping themselves into shape, hitting the gyms and jogging paths, and chugging down every weight loss shake they can empty the GNC of in an attempt to avoid the tax man. No! I’m more interested in reducing the weight of that giant monolithic monster, the National Debt, and its ugly sister, the Federal Deficit.
Just think of it: If we imposed a tax on the overweight and obese in our country – my god, that must account for at LEAST a good, sizable – and we’re talking SIZABLE here – chunk – and I mean CHUNKY – majority of the American public – then we could wipe out our red ink and put our country on solid financial footing in no time flat. I’m not the first to suggest this tax, but how ‘bout I be the one to resurrect it? I’m serious. Now how would we impose such a tax? Good question. Everybody hop up on the weight scale. Like
the insurance industry has those actuarial tables, the IRS would have a similar table showing how much latitude people could have, weight-wise, depending on age, gender, and height. Translate those numbers into tax tables showing how much you’ll fork over for each pound you’re overweight by, and, voila!, there’s the tax you’ll owe to Uncle Sam. “Get up on that weight scale! Hmmm. Fifty pounds over. The tax auditor calculates that’ll cost you the equal of a month’s pay. Or, in your case, a week’s worth of Hostess Ding Dongs. “And for that chocolate cheesecake you devoured on the sly last night, we’re going to dock you the equivalent of a day’s pay. But it’s going to a good cause: Paying off the debt. America, you have the singular distinction of being at the top of the fattest countries in the world.
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Let’s make something good and worthwhile out of this ignominious shame. Let’s make it work for us.
“HONK IF YOU LOVE JESUS. TEXT WHILE DRIVING IF YOU WANNA MEET HIM.” And now for some sobering news about what the dumber half of our nation is up to. Really sobering. And dumb. A recent Pew Internet and American Life Project study shows that 47% of adults who use their cell phone to text had done it while driving. Now get this: Only about a third of 16- and 17year-olds, according to an earlier Pew survey, had texted behind the wheel. Well. Guess it might be time to reassess those insurance rates that are slanted against teens, huh? Looks like their parents are the real hazards of the highway. Here’s where I favor the instant death penalty. Cop pulls over a texter, orders said texter from the car, then – BANG! Right there. On the side of the road. A service to society. Salvage the vehicle, of course. No need to let a good car go to waste. But as for the ex-texter... perhaps next-of-kin will care to come and scrape their jackass relative off the blacktop. For the braincell-depleted among you who require a good smack upside the cranium to be convinced how dumb texting while driving – or, for that matter, steering any vehicle – is, take this as your cranium smack for the day: Chatsworth, California. September 2008. Commuter train. Engineer runs red signal. Collides with freight train. Too busy texting some teenage train enthusiast. Result: 25 dead. Enlightened now? ‘Nuff said.
MAYBE HE CAN FIND OSAMA On the hypothetical premise that it takes one to know one, why not deploy that “Barefoot Bandit” kid – who so audaciously eluded authorities until his capture last week – to the task of going after the elusive Osama bin Laden? He couldn’t bungle that assignment any worse than have our government’s own inept intell agencies and special ops teams. Am I right? Speaking of whom, what’s become of the Towel-headed Vid Kid? It’s been a long, LONG time since we were last treated to a video of the Bearded Bastard (who, if he’s even still alive, is now 53) foaming at the mouth with yet another one of his many rambling rants ruminating on religious rec-
titude, resentment and revenge. What’s a terrorist Godfather to do when there are so many Osama-wannabees now? So many Sonny, Fredo, and Michael Corleones running around, trying to out-plan and out-plot each other in terrorist attacks and outshine the old man when it comes to evil and bloodshed? Guess he’s become too much a homebody in that cave of his. That, or his kidney dialysis treatments are sapping his energy for jihadist jabberjawing. By the way, how – and where – do you plug in a dialysis machine in a cave? I always wondered. f you know nothing else about the man – and are not even familiar with the works of South Florida’s fave literary lion (for shame!) – you now know this bit of trivia (as I learned last week from NPR): Ernest Hemingway hated socks. On a lesser-known note, so did those legendary six-toed cats of his. But that was due to the fact that the Key West Petco never carried anything but mittens for kittens of the five-toed variety.
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et history record: It was the fifteenth of July when the Vatican issued new rules aimed at preventing the abuse of children by pedophile priests. Rules for priests like, “Thou shalt not possess child pornography.” (For real. You’d think that would be an obvious don’t, but the Vatican did formally forbid that last week.) Unfortunately, it looks almost like it will be the twelfth of Never when they ever get serious about the problem, quit beating around the bush, and adopt measures with teeth. Victims advocacy groups are damning the new guidelines as too little. BishopAccountability.org’s Anne Barrett Doyle calls the new rules the equivalent of “bringing a child’s sand shovel to an avalanche.” The New York Times’ Maureen Dowd, a fellow (and personal favorite) columnist, wrote last week: “All the penitence of the church is grudging and reactive. Church leaders are merely as penitent as they need to be to protect the institution.” “If Roman Polanski were a priest, he’d still be working here.” Alas, it may take another papacy and perhaps some of those old farts in the red robes to drop dead and be replaced before real reform comes to the Church. Oh, but there was one issue the Vatican male hierarchy decided just couldn’t be condoned: They declared it a “sin against the sacraments” to ordain a woman as a priest. Commented Dowd: “Letting women be priests – which should be seen as a way to help cleanse the church and move it beyond its infantilized and defensive state – is now on the list of awful sins right next to pedophilia, heresy, apostasy and schism.” That’s Vatican priorities for ya.
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Control-Alt-Delete: Poof! By Jeffrey Bradley Welcome to Miami, sixth most congested city in the nation. Worse, even, than Los Angeles, that poster city for car-culture run amok. And guess what? It won’t be getting better. Traffic always grows worse exponentially and the Sunshine State—add 7 million people over the next twenty years—is a virtual lock for serious chaos. Of course, we could add some 3,500 miles of new roadway by 2030 at a cost of around $30 billion to try to offset it. (We couldn’t figure the math to find what that will cost individually because we ran out of fingers and toes. Trust us; it’s a big number). And what do you get for your money? Besides stuck in more traffic longer, we mean. It can only be wondered as DERM would no doubt take a very dim view of the Beach spreading its traffic out, so we’d probably have to build it up, stilts upon stilts, till everything looked like the Golden Glades sky pretzel or something from Dr Seuss. (That’s it—with “If I Ran The Traffic” we could make a killin’, Jack! Note to Beach Traffic Planners: Just kidding; if the Museum of Nutty Solutions is ever invented, that idea would get its own wing. Which returns us to Jump Street. The Beach strives mightily to function as a suburb, using conventional rigid land-use separation that presupposes everyone gets from point A to point B by car. And like other misguided cities that confound ‘more’ with ‘less’, we’re dominated now by acres of baking pavement that sprawl over vast distances and blight the landscape. Alternative forms of transportation get short shrift; yet, there’s no denying what occurs when everything gets subsumed in making cars go faster: Sidewalks shrink to the size of postage-stamps, roadways yawn hazardously, crossing lights quicken and, chango-presto!— turn around and there’s your fullblown gridlock mess of mayhem and frenzy. Shall we talk about the parking? (Right; we didn’t want to ruin our day, either.) This paradigm—call it the Vortex Parallax—ensures that quality of life becomes a series of diminishing expectations as all, all, all “impediments” to driving swirl down the drain. This stifling get-the-hell-out-of-my-way arrogance dangerously lumps together bicyclists and pedestrians on narrow sidewalks, wants no interference from insufferable pedestrians, abhors public transit in any guise. How could it not? These prevent speeding, they’ll tell you, and they must go. This despite the high costs of gasoline; the burgeoning blacktop parking barrens; the hulking, noisy garage grotesques that alter the skyscape; the frustrating idling away in traffic And let’s not even discuss the poor, elderly and dependent who can’t drive and are even more restricted. Say, last time we checked driving was a privilege, not a right. Oddly enough! Yet some defend this course, or even expanding it! What ails ‘em? Do not all good angels mob them with warnings? Good Ford! With much of the country awake to this fast-failing approach—loosely described as “old-fashioned thinking” (and on the Beach as Dermerite Suburbanite Autocentricity after that stalwart protector of the transportation status quo)— we’re still seeing commissioners and administration types flogging Raskolnikov’s dead horse by stubbornly backing the transportation equivalent of Betamax. Ensuring, of course, that we’ll remain fettered to a corpse. So why do we have that when we could have this?
A TND—Traditional Neighborhood Development—is a comprehensive planning system that includes (most importantly for our purposes), a network of paths, streets and lanes suitable for pedestrians and vehicles that gives residents the option of walking, biking or driving with present and future modes of transit considered during the planning stages. This New Urbanism, stripped to essentials simply relates a place where residents can, if they wish, live comfortably without an automobile! It values equally public and private spaces to create a balanced community of civic buildings and civic spaces— greens, parks, squares, you name it—to enhance community identity and value. (Think of Washington Avenue south of Fifth with those wide-open plazas, brickwork crossings, medians with leafy shade trees and generous sidewalks.) The pièce de résistance? Bicycle lanes and a streetcar! Automobiles would be a welcome, if regulated, addendum that give way to pedestrians and public transit. Sounds like a place you could really walk, doesn’t it? Now, think of crossing Collins Avenue on foot somewhere above 43rd Street… Any questions? New Urbanism repudiates living far from work and commuting long distances, strip malls and autocentricity for communites—read your neighborhood, Gertrude—that have it all. Most daily activities lie within walking distance, interconnected by attractive streets, public spaces, natural areas and a variety of travel options. The people seek amenities like these, not a ceaseless preoccupation with making SUVs go faster. Consider this. If the pedestrian/bicyclist/transit rider is the indicator species for a livable environment, how miserably do we actually rate? Perhaps a 1½ or 2 on a scale of 10? That’s if we’re generous, which generally we’re not. Why does Washington south of Fifth exist in a vacuum? Why is Lincoln Road an aberration instead of the norm? Why has not the autocentric mentality been overthrown, or at least addressed? Partly a lack of education, true; but also because change is difficult. It’s always easier just to back away from the trainwreck. And there’s no denying that when it comes to transit, this town’s got a bad case of the slows. But one thing’s for sure: Officials don’t understand the problem because they only drive cars. When we oblige them to ride public transportation for one week a month, every month, improvement’ll happen <a snap of the fingers> that quick.
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LEFT: THE COVER AND AN INTERIOR PAGE OF SURFSIDE’S 75TH ANNIVERSARY BOOK, EDITED BY DANA KULVIN.
A Special Moment in Time
Miami Beach Suburbs – Part Three By Seth H. Bramson (seth@sunpostweekly.com) As readers know, our discussions of the last several weeks have centered on Miami Beach’s suburbs, focusing, for the time being on Surfside, the story of which will be concluded in this article with coming columns discussing the other suburbs and their history. The lower third of Surfside was platted and built by Henri (Henry) Levy, who came to America from France in 1900, moving to Cincinnati. In 1922, with older daughter Clemence suffering from the brutal winters, Levy moved the family to Miami Beach, where, over time, he built Normandy Isle, Normandy Beach (the lower third of what was not yet called Surfside) and Normandy Beach South, that part of Miami Beach extending from approximately 71st Street to approximately 74th Street, other than the block between 72nd and 73rd Streets which was owned by the U. S. Coast Guard and had formerly been the site of the Biscayne House of Refuge. (That story was told in previous columns). The Town of Surfside was incorporated on May 8, 1935, when 35 people, all of whom were members of the Surf Club (still in existence and still a private club on Collins Avenue in Surfside) signed the incorporation papers. Within just a few years of incorporation the town hall was completed, at 9550 Harding Avenue, west side of the street between 95th and 96th streets. The original building housed an eleven man police department and a three man fire department which would eventually reach a force of 39 full time paid and volunteer firefighters. The council chambers were on the second floor with a jail on the first floor, that building serving the town for close to 20 years. By the mid-1950s, though, it was obvious that the town had outgrown the facility. In 1957 the new, modern government center at 9293 Harding Avenue, on the east side of the street, was opened. Fortunately for the town, the selling price of the old people, right in the middle of the town’s then and still very active business and commercial district, nearly covered the cost of the construction of the new facility. Completely renovated in 2001, and updated since then, the hall serves as a hub of public services, its beautiful and modern interior including commission chambers, offices, the solid waste, water and sewer departments as well as the police department. (The fire department was turned over to Miami-Dade County some years ago and Surfside is now served by that jurisdiction’s Haulover Beach station.) In 1962 Surfside built its community center at 93rd Street and Collins Avenue, that facility including recreation department offices, Olympic pool, kiddy pool, beach access, snack bar and auditorium. Several years ago, the town had the center torn down, it being, at that time, more than 40 years old, and had just embarked on the building of a magnificent new facility. The business district—the two blocks of Harding Avenue between 94th and 96th Streets—contains a marvelous variety of shops, stores, dining spots and professional offices and many who shop at Bal Harbour also walk across the street to enjoy the additional spending opportunities in Surfside. In March of this year, the town began the celebration of its 75th anniversary with a series of gala events culminated by a parade, historic exhibit, a series of craft and food booths and a grand bar-b-q on the beach behind the Bath Club. Suffice to say, Surfside has done itself proud and has held true to the ideals of the founders, which were to offer a wonderful resort/residence/business center as a great place to live, vacation or work. Surfside, today, is all of those things. www.sunpostweekly.com • SunPost Weekly • Thursday, July 22, 2010 • Page 9
COVER STORY
ALTRUISTIC
POP Help Pepsi Give Away Millions to Fund Local Ideas. Vote Now! Written by John Hood
The Heath (Ohio) Community Arts Council wants to “Complete the Dream” they had to fully restore the 1861 DavisShai House, “the community’s only historic building.” The Theater Collaborative of South Jersey wants to put a new roof on the 100-year-old Gateway Theater, the only “performance space available for use by community theater groups in Atlantic and Cape May Counties.” An Akron insurance broker named Kenneth Glaser wants to “make (and distribute) marbles and toys for special needs children.” While a freshman at the University of Wisconsin-Madison whose mother is afflicted with MS wants to raise money for research into the disease. According to his pitch: “I started riding my bike in the MS150 Bike Tour when I was 12, and I haven’t really gotten off since. I ride for my mom. I always have and I always will.”
loser to home Cellmate is looking to “open a factory in Little Haiti to recycle cell phones for the poor;” Make a Play wants to “provide scholarships and give college tours to inner city Florida youth;” MedPals would like to “create fun experiences for terminally ill children and their families;” and Life is Art is endeavoring to “produce a series of art exhibitions showcasing South Florida artists.” Each of the above, and many thousands more of like minds, are apealing to the proverbial better angels of our nature so that we might vote them into being. Oh, these folks are not asking us for money, mind you; they’re asking us to recognize their initiative’s potential. The money? Well, that’ll come from Pepsi. It’s all part of the Pepsi Refresh Project, a year-long campaign to fund some of the most altruistic efforts in America. Thirty-two new grants and $1.3 million is awarded each month to the initiative with the most votes. Since its January launch, the Pepsi Refresh Project has shelled out $7 million. And considering the grants range from $5K to $250,000, that’s a whole lotta good goin’ on. Say you’ve got a bright idea that’s gonna help the community. It could be something as simple as Kenneth Glaser’s aforementioned marble toys for special needs children. It could be something as weighty as the Gateway Theater’s new roof. Whatever it is, you log on to the Pepsi Refresh Project website and apply. If you’re selected you start campaigning. And those with the most votes at the end of each month get the loot. Yes, it is that easy. It’s also that popular. According to Pepsi “over two million users have registered on the Refresh Project site, which has captured over 5,000 new ideas from all 50 states.” And that’s just through the end of May. In June Pepsi doubled the give back by adding the Do Good for the Gulf Initiative. “There is no shortage of crowd sourced ideas to clean up the Gulf oil disaster,” reads a Pepsi Press release, “but Pepsi is the first to step in with crowd sourced solutions to help the Gulf communities affected by BP’s monumental blunder.” For one multinational corporation to chastise another in such a manner is, well, refreshing. That Pepsi is putting their money where their fizz is, now that’s downright upright. Pepsi already has a rather progressive history. After Walter Mack took hold of the company back in 1938, he hired a black advertising executive named Hennan Smith to “lead an all-black sales team,” and after WWII decimated the ranks, he did it all over again, this time “hiring Edward F. Boyd to lead a twelve-man team,” solely for the black market. (Thanks Wiki!). Sure, Mack considered blacks to be a “niche market,” yet he put an end to the stereotypical ad campaigns then prevalent in the land. In fact, Mack might’ve been the first CEO of a multinational corporation to run ads that cast blacks in a more “positive light.” And one of the earliest campaigns he oversaw featured none other than future Commerce Secretary Ron Brown. Here though the only color Pepsi is considering is green, and they’re giving it away with a noble consistency. SunPost Weekly took a look at a few local leaders in the Pepsi Refresh Project’s July round up. Here’s what we found.
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PRODUCE A SERIES OF ART EXHIBITIONS SHOWCASING S. FLORIDA ARTISTS LIFE IS ART
Led by local Miami artists Annette Peikert and James Echols, Life is Art is intent on celebrating South Florida’s burgeoning art scene, and it appears they’d like to do so in the most organic way possible. In other words, instead of askig artists to pay exorbitant fees to get
in on the action, Life is Art would use the Refresh loot and open up the field. As they say in their pitch, their goals are simple: • To produce a series of low-cost art fairs to showcase local artists. • To provide community support through cultural opportunities. • To support the South Florida art community by providing promotion. • To support the economy by providing opportunity. “The arts are growing fast in South Florida, but much of the amazing local talent is being left behind. Also, research shows that the arts provide significant economic impact.” Says Echols. “Every show will be open-call, juried by a group of experienced jurists and art professionals. Many art forms will be included, e.g. visual, performance, dance, music, film, design, etc.” Which is to say it won’t be whom you know but how you paint or film or dance or perform. And how worthy you look to Life is Art. ESTABLISH THE FIRST EDUCATE TOMORROW IN THE HEARTLAND EDUCATE TOMORROW
The big idea here is to expand an already successful Miami program and bring it to “the Heartland.” Spearheaded by April M. Schmidt, whose “aim [is] to positively impact the community by empowering at-risk youth with independence through education.” Educate Tomorrow is most concerned with the disparity between foster kids and those that live with their biological parents. According to Schmidt’s entry:
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“Less than ½ of foster youth complete high school, 83% are dependent post-emancipation, 40% depend on public welfare, 42% are homeless within one year. By 22, 49% are unemployed. Nearly all of homeless adults are former foster youth; 80% of U.S. prisoners are former foster youth.” Schmidt’s goals are thus: • Establish the first Educate Tomorrow in the Heartland using a proven plan • Give disadvantaged youth a sense of purpose and self-worth • Decrease the amount of senseless youth crime, drug abuse, and self-injury • Instill in youth an appreciation for family values, healthy connection • Stop the cycle of poverty with the cycle of independence Educate Tomorrow “was 1 of 30 organizations recognized at the White House in January for developing a model program that has positively affected over 1,000 foster youth and is projected to
reach 50,000 more as it expands around the country.” Not bad for an outfit that was only founded in 2003. CREATE FUN EXPERIENCES FOR TERMINALLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE MEDPALS FOUNDATION
As you might suspect, the MedPals Foundation is all about kids; in this case terminally ill kids. And MedPals endeavors to help these kids in any way they can. According to their pitch: “MedPals functions through local medical school chapters that procure donated passes and tickets from local attractions, recreational venues, and sporting events and subsequently use those tickets for medical students to take sick children on various outings. These outings provide an outstanding experience for the children as well as some much needed rest and relaxation for the children’s parents. In addition, these experiences garner a sense of compassion and volunteerism in medical students, attributes that will be extremely important for our future doctors.” This works wonders, how do we know? Because Medpals already has chapters at the University of Michigan and at the University of Miami. Now they wanna open 10 more across the U.S. How can you go wrong with something like this? PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND GIVE COLLEGE TOURS TO INNER CITY FL YOUTH. MAKE A PLAY FOUNDATION
Florida is big on football. Real big. And the Make a Play Foundation wants to exploit that popularity on behalf of inner city kids. Make a Play partners with former players of three of college football’s most legendary rivals - namely UF, FSU and UM - all of who have access and schooling in common. Together they literally show the kids around the respective campuses and, via scholarship incentives, give them something to shoot for. Make a Play gets ‘em when they’re first entering high school, and helps keep ‘em on track through to graduation. According to their pitch: “We want to be able to bring them to campus so they can visualize themselves there. In some communities, these students see no way out or have no expectations or role models encouraging them to earn a college degree. We feel if we can get them on campus, and provide scholarship incentives during their undergraduate years, we can help them get on campus and become successful students” Make a Play already works with NFL players in the same capacity; knowing the passion that rides on college football, this looks like a win-win for everyone. To cast your vote or to get in on the Pepsi Refresh Project log onto their website at refresheverything.com.
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NATHAN SAWAYA AND HIS LEGO ART
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SAVE THE DATE:
July 22
THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2010
FILM Flicken’ Summer The Flickin’ Summer movie series features four classic dance movies followed by an onstage dance party with DJ Pauer spinning retro classics. This year’s Flickin’ Summer lineup continues with Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo. 6pm. Happy hour starts at 6pm. features reduced drink prices. Dance party follows immediately following each flick. $10. For info 305-372-0925 or www.GusmanCenter.org
July 22 ART Pablo Cano The Kelley Roy Gallery, is showing a rare gallery exhibition of local artist, Pablo Cano’s marionettes. Cano is known for his stage productions featuring his imaginative marionette found object sculptures at MOCA. He has also just completed a 30 year retrospective exhibition at the Bakehouse Art Complex in Wynwood, entitled Found Object, Found Love. Concurrently, Cano will be creating a special portrait marionette of Lady Gaga. Through July 31.
July 23 MUSIC Ess & Emm Catch fab new Canadian Dj duo Ess & Emm as they host and Dj at their new Friday night party at the fabulous, almost new hotspot, Cafeina in Wynwood. Party starts at 9pm. Cafeina, 297 NW 23rd St; Miami. For info: cafeinamiami.com
July 23 FILM Breathless
CROWDED HOUSE FOLLOWING UP ON THEIR 2007 RELEASE TIME ON EARTH, THEIR FIRST STUDIO RECORDING IN 14 YEARS, CROWDED HOUSE RETURNS WITH INTRIGUER. PRODUCED BY JIM SCOTT (WILCO), THIS ALL-NEW RECORDING BRINGS TOGETHER SINGER/GUITARIST AND CHIEF SONGWRITER NEIL FINN WITH ORIGINAL CROWDED HOUSE BASSIST NICK SEYMOUR AND KEYBOARDIST/GUITARIST MARK HART. SAYS FINN: "INTRIGUER IS EXOTIC IN PARTS, TRADITIONAL IN ORIGIN. IT MAY JUST BE THE BEST THING WE'VE DONE." SEE FOR YOURSELF, WHEN CROWDED HOUSE PLAYS MIAMI NEXT THURSDAY. THE BEST PART OF THIS SHOW BESIDES THE MUSC IS THAT THE TICKETS ARE $10. AND THEY ARE STILL AVAILABLE. 8PM. THE FILLMORE MIAMI BEACH AT JACKIE GLEASON THEATER, 1700 WASHINGTON AVE, MIAMI BEACH. FOR INFO: LIVENATION.COM
While the cinematheque moves to its new location, Founder Dana Keith is holding court at the Raleigh Hotel with a showing of Jean-Luc Godard’s 1960 film Breathless. Through Sunday. $10. 8pm. Raleigh Hotel, 1775 Collins Ave; Miami Beach. For info: www.mbcinema.com
July 23 THEATRE The pillowman The Pillowman centers on a writer in an unnamed totalitarian state who is being interrogated about the gruesome content of his short stories and their similarities to a series of child murders. The result is an unflinching examination of the very nature and purpose of art and an open-ended debate on the roles of censorship, individual accountability under horrid circumstances. Through August 8. Little Stage Theater, 2100 Washington Ave; Miami Beach. For info: 866-811-4111 or www.groundupandrising.org
July 23 MUSIC Seu Jorge Perhaps you know Seu Jorge as the scene stealer from The Life Aquatic or his starring role in City of God. Or perhaps it’s from his amazing shows in Miami in ‘05 and ‘06, crazy nights of funk-filled samba. This time around he hits Miami with his new band, Almaz. $40.50. 8pm. Open dance floor and general admission seating. Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater, 1700 Washington Ave, Miami Beach. For info:
rhythmfoundation.com
July 23 LECTURE Dyno ‘Nite
LEFT: FREEDOM FRIED, JESSIE NITE AT THE WOLFSONIAN. RIGHT: THE WORK OF LUIS PADREDA AT EDGE ZONE ART CENTER.
Artistic reactions to four freedoms. What does freedom mean today? Specifically, what do the concepts of freedom and democracy mean to the youth today? Wolfsonian art director Tim Hossler leads a presentation and discussion of the Four Freedoms project, based on the Thoughts on Democracy exhibit that took place in late 2008. Former Miami Ad school student Jessy Nite and FIU student Rosario Levine will provide their artistic interpretations of the work. 7pm. Free. The Dynamo Café will offer 2-for-1 beer and wine from 6-9pm. Wolfsonian, 1001 Washington Ave, Miami Beach. For more info: 305.535.2649 or wolfsonian.org
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DJ’S ESS & EMM
July 24
Nathan Sawaya. His pieces are bright, elaborate, life-size and very, very cool, inspiring kids and adults alike to create their own lego masterpieces. For Replay Sawaya emphasizes the use of recycled Lego’s in some of his works. Through Aug. 15. $10. Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, 1650 Harrison St., Hollywood. For info: 954-921-3274 or www.artandculturecenter.org
BOOKS High Art & Espionage Daniel Silva’s back with The Rembrandt Affair, the 10th in his series starring the master art restorer/Israeli intelligence op Gabriel Allon. Like its predecessors, Silva’s latest foray into high art and espionage is whip smart, ultra sexy and laced with just enough fact to make it all plausible. It’s also incredibly entertaining. Perhaps that’s why Silva never fails to top every bestseller list there is – and then some. 7pm. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. For info: booksandbooks.com
July 29 PERFORMANCE Murder Mystery This sounds like a blast! The Miami Beach Botanical Garden is hosting a One woman Interactive Murder Mystery Play featuring Barbara Fox. Members of the audience receive lines to read during the presentation. Participate, investigate, examine clues, share information and help solve the crime. 7pm. $20 per person, includes mystery, wine and chocolate. Advance Reservations Required. Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach. For info: 305-864-2430.
July 27 ART A Fragmented Anomaly A new exhibit, A Fragmented Anomaly featuring the work of digital artist Teo Freytes and the collage work of Luis Padreda will show at Edge Zone Gallery. Through July 31. Edge Zone Miami Art Center, 47 NE 25th St; Miami. For info: edgezones.org
July 28 ART Gallery Projects David Castillo Gallery opens its summer exhibition with works by gallery artists Adler Guerrier, Aramis Gutierrez, Quisqueya Henriquez, Susan LeeChun, Pepe Mar, Glexis Novoa, Leyden RodriguezCasanova, Frances Trombly, and Wendy Wischer. Through August 31. David Castillo Gallery, 2234 NW 2nd Ave; Miami. For info: davidcastillogallery.com
ABOVE: AFTER ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SOLITUDE, ARAMIS GUITERRIEZ. LEFT: THE PILLOWMAN. BELOW: THE WORK OF PABLO CANO.
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July 28
Bugged Out With Sarruga
MUSIC Deer Tick
BRINGS YOUR KIDS TO SEE THE MAGIC OF SARRUGA, A CATALAN STREET THEATRE COMPANY THAT WILL BE IN TOWN FOR THREE DAYS OF FUN. THE BASS MUSEUM OF ART IS HOSTING THE TROUPE AT THE MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER. GIANT MECHANICAL ANTS, BUTTERFLIES, SPIDERS, AND PREYING MANTIS'! WORKSHOPS, DEMONSTRATIONS AND ARTS & CRAFTS FOR KIDS WILL BE HELD FRIDAY JULY 23 AT 10:30 A.M. AND PERFORMANCES ARE JULY 24TH AT 3 P.M. AND JULY 25TH AT 11 A.M. MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER, 1800 WASHINGTON AVE. MIAMI BEACH. FOR INFO: 305-673-7577 OR MIAMIBEACHFL.GOV
Catch a live performance of indie musicians Deer Tick when they hit town for a one-night performance at the White Room. White Room, 1306 N Miami Ave; Miami. For info: www.whiteroommiami.com
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Cinema REVIEW
Family Values By Ruben Rosario (ruben@sunpostweekly.com)
Their daughter is leaving the nest to attend college. Their son is hanging out with a deadbeat punk. And their love life isn’t what it used to be. They sound like typical issues most married couples face, and what’s most revolutionary about Lisa Cholodenko’s genial, disarmingly laid-back ensemble comedy The Kids Are All Right is not that the parents in question are two women, but that their domestic trials feel so universal. Except for the little differences. When they’re not fussing over the teenage kids they conceived via an anonymous sperm donor, Nic (Annette Bening) and Jules (Julianne Moore) are working hard to reignite that sexual spark that initially drew them to each other. Their secret weapon? Cheesy gay male porn. “I don’t like the guys on this one; they’re too shaved,” complains Nic as she lets Jules do all the work. Little do the nurturing moms suspect that their daughter Joni (Mia Wasikowska, last seen in Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland), at the behest of her brother Laser (Bridge to Terabithia’s Josh Hutcherson), is attempting to contact her biological father. As with most of Cholodenko’s film, the scene in which the siblings meet their dad takes a potentially contrived situation and makes it feel organic. “It just seemed like a lot more fun than donating blood,” says Mark (Mark Ruffalo), an easygoing restaurant owner and co-op farmer, when asked why he decided to donate sperm. His motorcycle-riding ways win Joni over; Laser’s reaction is decidedly more muted, but even he decides to let this granola entrepreneur into their lives. The culture clash that ensues when Nic, a Type-A control freak beneath her mother-hen demeanor, demands to meet Mark showcases Cholodenko’s gift for creating complex, free-spirited characters, whether she’s dealing with a washedup shutterbug with a substance abuse problem (Ally Sheedy in High Art) or a bohemian record producer (Frances McDormand in Laurel Canyon). I do, however, wish she had opted for a less tidy resolution than the one she offers in The Kids Are All Right. This valentine to the growing pains
of a 21st century household doesn’t have anything new to add to the national debate on same-sex marriage, but even though you know where it’s heading (can you say lesbian d-r-a-m-a?), it’s a winning reminder that the most effective social issue movies are the ones that have no intention of delivering a message. By contrast, Reed Cowan’s 8: The Mormon Propo$ition wears its agitprop outrage on its sleeve. The low-budget documentary is a scathing indictment of the Mormon Church for their role in the passage of California’s Proposition 8, which defines marriage as the union between one man and one woman, in the 2008 elections. The film, which was released on DVD last week, is narrated by Milk’s Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, who, like Cowan, grew up and gay and Mormon. The filmmakers depict this victory at the polls, not only as an expertly orchestrated grassroots effort by the Christian far right (with the Church of Latter Day Saints pulling the strings), but as nothing less than an act of spiritual violence. Using church documents dating back to the mid-nineties, Cowan reveals that the key to the success of the “Yes on 8” campaign hinged on a stealth strategy by the Mormons which involved asking their members for contributions based on their income (seriously, the Jersey mob has nothing on these people). Crucially, it was imperative that the media could not be able to trace their actions back to them. The film’s emotional anchor is Tyler Barrick, who is first seen marrying his partner Spencer Jones at San Francisco’s City Hall the day same-sex weddings were legalized in California. It’s not until later in the film that Cowan and co-director Steven Greenstreet reveal that Barrick is the great-great-great grandson of Frederick G. Williams, a powerful 19th century Mormon leader who was chased all the way to Mexico for practicing polygamy. Similarly, Cowan and Greenstreet wait until the last ten minutes to introduce the film’s most intriguing figure, Utah senator Chris Buttars, a virulently bigoted piece of work who says “gays are the greatest threat to the country ever.” Every good
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ANNETTE BENNING AND JULIANNE MOORE IN NEW MOVIE, THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT.
piece of propaganda needs a strong villain, and 8: The Mormon Propo$ition loses some of its urgency by relegating Buttars to the sidelines. What the film does well despite its cluttered structure is conveying the human cost of the church’s stance on homosexuality; in other words, it’s a more vital documentary when it goes beyond this piece of legislation and looks at the bigger picture. No sight got my blood boiling more than seeing Barrick’s mom defend her son against some pretty hateful “Yes on 8” activists at a protest. Now that’s what I call upholding family values. If you haven’t heard me mention the Miami
Beach Cinematheque in recent weeks, that’s because MBC founder and director Dana Keith has been busy preparing the theater’s new site on Miami Beach’s Historic City Hall on Washington Avenue. The new home for this oasis of arthouse fare is scheduled to open sometime this fall, but Dana has a few surprises up his sleeve this summer, and this weekend you can join him at the Raleigh Hotel Ballroom for digital screenings of a restored fiftieth-anniversary version of Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless. The 1959 tale of a car thief lusting after an aspiring journalist ushered in the French New Wave, and in the process turned JeanPaul Belmondo and Jean Seberg into enduring screen icons. I have not seen the film since the nineties, so this will be a rare opportunity to become reacquainted with Godard’s game-changing brand of “amour fou.” For tickets and showtimes go to mbcinema.com.
LEFT: PROTESTING PROP 8. BELOW: JEANPAUL BELMONDO IN BREATHLESS
Bound COLUMN
Bloody Pulp Don Winslow’s Savage Savages By John Hood
Fucking dirty Don Winslow stole my opening line. Really. Crept into my numb skull and ripped it right from my imagination. The bastard. Of course I’ve had it kicking around in there for quite some time, and by rights it’s anybody’s for the taking. But hell, I didn’t think anybody else had the nerve to come out swingin’ with such venom. Guess that’s what I get for thinking, huh? And that’s what I get for waiting around to do something which should’ve been done years ago. Seems use it or lose it ain’t just a mantra anymore. The line? Oh, you really wanna know? Fuck you. No, I don’t mean fuck you. I mean, that’s the line. Fuck you. The first words a rip-roaring ride entitled Savages (Simon & Schuster $25). In fact, it’s the whole first chapter. And that’s about as nice as things get. Okay, so I hyperbolize. There actually is some niceness in this savage spree of a story. You might even say there’s love. There’s certainly loyalty. And there’s an honor there too. But sometimes things like love and loyalty and honor aren’t enough. Not when you’re facing a bloody branch of a Mexican drug cartel anyway. The good guys, as it were, are Ben, Chon and Ophelia (O for short). Ben’s a sorta extreme philanthropist; Chon’s a former Navy Seal who spent more time in the desert than the sea. Together they traffic in designer hydro. And O, a sorta poor little rich girl with certain flair, loves ‘em both, big time. Ben and Chon both love O too, as well as each other, in a brotherly sorta way. One’s yin to the other’s yang; O, well, she’s more like a yo-yo. The hydro business that they’ve set up is based on some enlightened blueprint in Ben’s do-good mind, and while his system might not totally maximize profits, it’s certainly made them rich enough. Wildly rich. So there’s no issue when Ben periodically wants to take a buncha loot and ship off to save some sorry part of the world.
One day, while Ben’s away, Chon receives a video clip from a branch of the Baha cartel. In that clip seven exemployees are sitting strapped to chairs. Next to their feet are their heads, which have been chain-sawed off of their bodies. No, this wasn’t a bit of gore porn. This was a message: “Sell your pot to us and us alone or you’ll lose your heads too.” It’s a total buzz kill, of course, especially for two forward-thinking pot dealers. And Ben sees it as a sign that they should bow outta the game completely. Like I said, they’re already rich. So why not get while the getting is still possible? Chon sees things very differently. To him any acquiescence at all is a sign of weakness, weakness the decapitatingly-inclined cartel will surely exploit. Chon wants to get Biblical on their ass; you know, the whole eye-for-an-eye thing. And he’s ready to rock-n-roll. Of course a couple Cali boys can’t summon enough muscle to go, er, head-to-head with a Mexican cartel, no matter how much money they’ve got. And after Ben paints a picture of a tranquil life on a remote beach where the three can live happily ever after, Chon agrees to leave the business to the savages. Unfortunately the cartel, which incidentally is run by a woman named Elena La Reina, has other ideas. And they all include Ben and Chon. So when the two attempt to turn over a new leaf they are hit with a forest of disapproval. From then on, all proverbial hell breaks loose. As always, I won’t spoil the story by giving away the good stuff. You’ve got the set up; it’s now on you to see it through to the conclusion, just like the savages do. I’ll tell you this though: Winslow’s romp reads like a fist-fight, is written like a driveby, and leaves you edged up and itchy for action. In other words, it’s a choice cut of bloody pulp. What more could you possibly want from a story?
HOWARD MOSS SURROUNDED BY HIS WORK
Art Gathering Moss By Marguerite Gil (famae.org) Howard Moss is a world class photographer, filmmaker and talented musician. But in my non-humble opinion, his real claim to fame is that we’re longtime friends. This gentle, philosophical man is a spiritual being who watches life’s finest moments as they go by and then frames his views in B&W format, for all of us to appreciate. Howard has traveled extensively throughout West Africa, the Caribbean, Central & South America, Australia, Europe and French Polynesia documenting various facets of the countries and much of the surrounding underworld. Yes, his shots are taken above and below sea level. Years ago, Moss and several other filmmakers came to my artist’s den and filmed me producing some large scale works (17’ sculpture that is on view at Chase Ave. in Miami Beach). We appreciated each other, but as in any cosmopolitan city, lost contact due to the daily shuffle. Then, as fate would have it, I bumped into him at a local grocery store and we exchanged e-mail addresses. I was looking for a visual artist who could easily compliment an upcoming Jazz concert that WDNA 88.9 fm was preparing, showcasing headliner Dr. Kathy Brown, and Moss popped into my mind. His photos have appeared in magazines and textbooks, on calendars and album covers and have even been exhibited at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Pratt Institute in New York. A few phone calls later, Moss was going to be my next visual artist featured in WDNA’s Jazz Gallery. Moss’ latest photographic project is the development of a book on Jazz performers entitled Bright Moments in Jazz featuring his photographic shots of jazz musicians in live performances. He has designed and taught film, still photography and video tape courses for Humanities Upward bound, Yale State Training Center and New York University’s School of Continuing Education. This show includes shots of Jazz giants who he has shared the stage with such as icon Dizzy Gillespie. Closing Night Reception will be at the Jazz Gallery, 2921 Coral Way, Miami on August, Friday 13th from 7:30 - 9pm. It will be free and open to the public. www.sunpostweekly.com • SunPost Weekly • Thursday, July 22, 2010 • Page 19
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Maria Lankina at the CARRERA Sunglasses Escape
Dwyane Wade &Gabrielle Union at the Summer Groove Comedy Fest at Hard Rock
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Sean Yazbeck and Marie Charlotte Mahul at the CARRERA Sunglasses Escape
Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim 2011 By Mary Jo Almeida-Shore maryjoshore@sunpostweekly.com Photos by Mary Jo Almeida-Shore
CARRERA Sunglasses Escape
Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim descended upon the South Beach sands this weekend, with an action-packed schedule of 20 shows, featuring designs from top swimwear brands including: Poko Pano, True Religion, Mara Hoffman, Ed Hardy, Red Carter, Luli Fama and our favorite, this season’s MercedesBenz Presents Designer, Trina Turk, whose 60s Hollywood-glammeets Acapulco inspired pieces received raving reviews. The daily mix of sweltering heat and torrential rain, (c’mon, it’s Miami in JULY, what did you expect?) hardly dampened the excitement for the thousands of fashion insiders who packed the various venues at the Raleigh and trekked amid puddles to off-site shows, such as Red Carter’s at the Bass Museum and satellite swimsuit showcases such as Salon Allure and Melissa Odabash at the W; Funkshion at the Setai; and numerous events at the Webster boutique (more on these next week). But by far, the most striking (and only topless) beauty showcased throughout the week was the 2011 Mercedes Benz E-Cabriolet, the latest four-seat, soft top convertible by the luxury line, which features a wind-blocking, AIRCAP system and sound-dampening soft top. This sexy model shone brightly in Miami- where topless driving is a year-round past-time. The shows were as diverse and creative as their designers: ranging in themes from 60’s Rock-N-Roll Boho Chic (True Religion) to “swimsuit gala” (Red Carter) to Island Dance Party (Luli Fama). And while providing specifics about each show would fill volumes, we’ve provided a brief rundown of our favorites- be sure to check
CARRERA Sunglasses Escape
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out the photos. To see more photos and videos of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim 2011, be sure to visit miamisocialholic.com.
TRINA TURK The Trina Turk 2011 show was the perfect kick-off to the best Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim to date. Vibrant colors, flowing materials, and gorgeous prints graced the runways, encompassing Turk’s palette of fuchsia, bright greens, and Miami Beach blues, complimented the tanned beauties modeling the sophisticated and sexy creations. Most striking, aside from the natural look of the models were the enormous, distinctive straw hats fashioned to accentuate each style on the runway. Each look was accompanied by Turk’s own vintage inspired jewelry reflecting the colors of the line. There is no doubt that Socialholics™ local and abroad, will be incorporating these looks to their social lifestyles.
TRUE RELIGION By far, the most “all American show” of the weekend, True Religion, evoked the feeling of a cool beach hang-out, circa 1968, and featured barefoot, natural looking models, wearing suits that you might actually wear to the beach. The line was comprised of elements of vintage-Americana including: suits made of cotton and denim materials, in neutral colors, with a few bronze and metallic prints, complimented by denim cut-off shorts, fringed leather vests, aviator glasses and props such as surfboards, pastel colored guitars with heart shaped holes and lots of good old American tunes, in-
Ariel Stein at the Ed Hardy Show
cluding: These Boots Are Made For Walking, Rambling Man, an incredible mash-up of Riders on the Storm with Rapture and a modern version of Stayin’ Alive, which had the crowd dancing. Overheard in the front row, “This show is so much fun, I just don’t want to leave!”
RED CARTER Local favorite, Red Carter, dazzled with his show at the Bass Museum, which encompassed multiple levels of the space. The show, masterfully styled and directed by Danny Santiago, was stunning in every way- from the classical music blaring from the speakers, to the gorgeous models draped in capes and tulle, adorned in over-the-top accessories. At the end of the show, Carter was escorted down the multi-level runway wearing a white-rabbit mask…tempting the fashion forward to “follow him.” LULI FAMA Luli Fama was one the most entertaining shows of the week, titled “Baila, Luli, Baila!” (Dance, Luli, Dance!)- a tribute to designer, Luli Hanimian, a Miami native of Cuban descent. The crowd was in awe as Robert Elias turned the runway into a stage, as he belted out a soulful rendition of Cooler than Me, setting the tone for the electric show, getting the crowd to clap and sing along. Then Cabana Grande was transformed into a Miami night club as gorgeous models strutted down the runway to the hottest soundtrack-the crowd could not sit still. Elias took the stage at the end closing the show paying tribute to the designer’s Latin roots but not before seasoned model, Tika Ivezaj, a dead-ringer for Giselle Bundchen, teasingly stripped off her tunic, waving it in the air, and sauntered seductively down the runway flanked by a lone spotlight, to the rhythm of tribal drums, raising more than a few blood pressures.
CELEBRITY SIGHTINGS: The requisite slew of celebrities flocked to South Beach, creating quite the buzz on the sandy terrain during the swimsuit bonanza. Front row at Mercedes-Benz Presents Designer, Trina Turk’s show:
Lance Bass at the Ed Hardy Show
Jasmine Sanders poses at the Ed Hardy Swim Show
a very mature and quite handsome Bow Wow with his gorgeous on and off girlfriend Angela Simmons, daughter of famed Rev Run and niece of music/fashion mogul Russell Simmons. That same evening John Legend and Christine Teigen, were spotted enjoying Grey Goose cocktails and socializing with Lance Bass at the Gansevoort rooftop for the Ocean Drive/Irina Shayk cover party. At the Bank United Center, Latin celebrities: Shakira, Juanes, Pitbull, and Selena Gomez took the stage for the 7th Annual “Premios Juventud” presented by Univision. On Friday, Lance Bass and Pheobe Price were front and center at the Ed Hardy 2011 Swimwear show, where Corde “Spank” Broadus, a.k.a. Snoop Dogg’s son, walked the runway, for the debut of his modeling career. Over at Plunge, Entourage’s “Mrs. Ari Gold”, Perrey Reeves took to the catwalk in support of good friend and designer Michelle Jonas. Reeves wore a white and gold Grecian dress which was custom made just for her. The Kardashian Sister Trio: Kim, Khloe, and Kourtney, along with teen queen Selena Gomez, made an appearance at the Beach Bunny Swimwear Show. The “Dash” sisters presented pieces created for their collection. W Hotels Global Fashion Director, Amanda Ross, and UK-based swimwear designer, Melissa Odabash, hosted a private dinner in a W South Beach Hotel & Residences penthouse to celebrate the designer’s swim week show, as well as her exclusive pieces for the soon-to-debut W Vieques Global Glam Resort Collection. A group of select VIPS - including actress Lindsay Price (of Lipstick Jungle fame), designer and model India Hicks, Frederic Dechnik and Laure Heriard Dubreuil of The Webster, Paul Bacardi and Food Network star, Ingrid Hoffman, LA socialites Jill Roberts & Sarah Emaunuel, Dee Poon, Susanne Birbragher, Vogue LatinoAmerica’s Eva Hughes, and Ocean Drive’s Suzy Buckley- sipped Grey Goose Vodka cocktails and champagne while W’s Global Music Director, Michaelangelo L’Acqua, spun tunes from the recently launched Symmetry CD. At WET and WALL, The Daily celebrated the kick-off party for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Swim 2011. Spotted at W South Beach this weekend, for WALL’s one-year anniversary party, which coincided with the birthday celebration for Jil-
Corde Broadus aka SPANK modeling for Ed Hardy
ian Sanz, Florida International Magazine’s fashion editor: Lorenzo Martone, Lance Bass, Jessica White, Tori Praver, Julie Henderson, Dennis Rodman, and Wilmer Valderrama. Grammy award winner Mya and Apprentice season 5 winner, Sean Yazbeck, along with favorite local celebrities Belkys Nerey, Mario Vergel, and Louis Aguirrre attended the Carrera Sunglass Escape Soiree hosted by Solstice Sunglasses Boutique. Gloria Estefan was spotted enjoyed dinner at Zuma Miami. At the Seminole Hard Rock and Casino, basketball icon, and one of the Three Kings for the Miami Heat, Dwyane Wade, made a rare public appearance on the red carpet with girlfriend and actress, Gabrielle Union. The couple joined Alonzo Mourning during Summer Groove Comedy Jam. The show featured comedians: George Wilborn, Damon Williams, Gary Owen, Tyler Perry, and Red Grant. On Saturday, super model Hilary Rhoda attended The One Group’s LifeStyle Retreat Lounge during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Swim Week. Girl Next Door Kendra Wilkinson was also in Miami Beach at the LifeStyle Retreat Lounge for the signing appearance of her new book Sliding Into Home and took a break to satisfy her craving for STK’s Lil Big Macs. On Sunday, the Neon Trees had an exclusive performance at the W South Beach before jumping into the pool when the rain started coming down! With Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim in full force, EPIC Hotel played host its fair share of celebs including Brandon Marshall, Wide Receiver for the Miami Dolphins, Chris Johnson, of the Tennessee Titans, Mike Walker, of the Jacksonville Jaguars, and Boyz 2 Men front men Wayne Morris and Shawn Stockman. DJ Clue, a.k.a. Ernesto Shaw was also a guest at EPIC.
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On the runway at Trina Turk Swim and Spa
The fabulous Trina Turk during her runway show at Swim Week
Mens fashion at Trina Turk Swim and Spa
Trina Turk Swim and Spa
Bow Wow and Angela Simmons at Trina Turk
Trina Turk Swim & Spa 2011 Swim Week
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Angela Simmons with a model at Trina Turk Swim and Spa
Trina Turk Swim & Spa 2011 Mercedes-Benz Swim Week
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PEOPLE WE LOVE GOES MAD Cafeina goes â&#x20AC;&#x153;Madâ&#x20AC;? for Calix Gustav Gallery owner/curator Amanda Fernandez-Leon on Thursday, July 22 at 9 p.m. Fernandez-Leon opted for a Mad Men-inspired theme in honor of her favorite drama, the three-time Golden Globe winning show which premiers its 4th season on AMC the following Sunday. In sync with the stylized and provocative series that follows Madison Avenue marketing executives in a 1960â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Manhattan, guests are encouraged to dress the part, read: plaid jackets, fedoras and skinny ties for the gents; along with cocktail dresses, white gloves, Jackie O. hairdos, and red lipstick for the ladies. The soirĂŠe will also feature complimentary period-inspired libations including Vodka Gimlets and the Tom Collins. Don Draper look-alikes encouraged!
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Miami (2010 TOTN), is a foodieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dream for a great cause. Slated for Thursday, July 29 at Fairmont Turnberry Isle, longtime sponsor Whole Foods Market (WFM), announces a roster of top chef participants who will be conducting complimentary cooking demonstrations at their Aventura and Coral Gables stores every Tuesday in July from 7 to 8 p.m. Each live cooking demo is free of charge and will last approximately one hour, including cooking and time for Q&A. This is a unique â&#x20AC;&#x153;sneak peakâ&#x20AC;? of the astounding talent that TOTN Miami brings together to raise critical funds needed to help end childhood hunger. Making the demos even more exciting, all attendees will have a chance to win VIP entrance to 2010 TOTN Miami. Two gift certificates for VIP entrance for two will be selected from a drawing of all attendees at the final demo at both stores on July 27. Winners need not be present at drawing. To purchase tickets to this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taste of the Nation event on July 29 at the Fairmont Turnberry Isle, call 1.877.26.TASTE or visit strengthflorida.org. General admission is $95 per ticket; VIP tickets are $195 each.
KICK-OFF PARTY FOR MIAMI SPICE The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau announces the first Miami Spice Kickoff Event & Fundraiser, to be held at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Hall D, on Saturday, July 31, from 7 to 10 p.m. which will showcase a sampling of delicious culinary specialties from Miami Spice participating restaurants, including: Michyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, SRA. Martinez, BLT Steak, D. Rodriguez Cuba, Red -The Steakhouse, and Ocean Prime. A VIP reception, hosted by presenting sponsor American Express, and official sponsors MoĂŤt Hennessy USA and Stella Artois, will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. and will include an open bar and complimentary valet service. Advance tickets, available now for purchase via TicketMaster are priced at $35 for general admission; $75 for the VIP reception. Tickets available at the door, will be priced at $50 for general admission; $100 for the VIP reception. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Share Our Strength and Madisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wish. For more information, contact: strengthflorida.org.
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Cool Cats Host Party for Wildcats POPULAR ARTIST GUSTAVO NOVOA AND THE WALLY FINDLAY GALLERIES JOINS CONSERVATIONIST PANTHERA AS CHARITY PARTNERS By Jeannette Stark Society Editor jeannette@sunpostweekly.com
Chilean-born artist Gustavo Novoa who has been represented by the well-known Wally Findlay Galleries for the past thirty five years was feted during a private reception hosted by the gallery to benefit Panthera. A special preview of a 35 year retrospective of Novoa's colorful, surrealist paintings that feature wildcats were shown alongside real images of the cats that inspired Novoa’s work. The collection of photos depicting jaguars and snow leopards were taken by award-winning wildlife photographer Steve Winter. Panthera was founded by Dr. Thomas Kaplan in 2006, with the sole mission of conserving the 36 species of imperiled wild cats, tigers, lions, jaguars, and snow leopards. The scientists work on the frontline of conservation worldwide. The funds raised from this unique event will be used to ensure the future of these gorgeous and endangered species.
GUSTAVO NOVOA, MICHAELLE OKA DONNA, MITCHELL WOLFSON
ANN BARISH, PAT LYNCH AN FRIEND
DAVID PAGE AND KATE CUSICK
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MARGOT FEIDEN, GUSTAVO NOVOA, VALERIE ROOKS
ELIZABETH HUMMER, JILL FAIRCHILD
DR. AND MRS. LLOYD MORIBER
Miami Children’s Hospital Auxiliary Celebrates its Rich History
FRONT: ARDIS DALTON, HELEN O’CONNOR, NORMA DOOLEY, PAT HARRIS, JEAN HILL; BACK: JEANNE KELLEY, ELAINE KILLEEN
Miami Children's Hospital Foundation recently hosted a luncheon for some very special ladies – members of the Miami Children's Hospital Auxiliary. The ladies who attended were taken on a tour of the Hospital where they had the opportunity to see the patient areas as well as the whimsical artwork gracing each floor for the enjoyment of the children, parents and staff. Sixty years ago the ladies of Variety Children’s Women’s Committee, now Auxiliary, were staunch supporters of Variety Children’s Hospital, a small children’s hospital on the edge of Coral Gables, which preceded Miami Children’s Hospital. Volunteering for several hours each day, members started the “Candy Striper” program, and for many years ran the Gift Shop. The Auxiliary organized luncheons and dinners raising several million dollars over the years in support of the Hospital and Foundation. Through their membership in Variety Clubs International they coordinated visits to the children by such notables as John Wayne, Joan Crawford, Monty Hall as well as the Queen of England, Prince Phillip and Prince Charles. Celebrating its 60th “Diamond” anniversary, Miami Children's Hospital has transformed from its roots as a small community hospital to a world-class pediatric medical facility with four off-site Urgent Care Centers in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. Miami Children's Hospital Foundation is proud to include Miami Children's Hospital Auxiliary among the donors to the Society of Founders. The group’s efforts help support the Foundation’s goal of making superior pediatric healthcare accessible for children today and tomorrow. Continuing the Auxiliary’s tradition, the 44th Queen of Hearts luncheon, honoring Anna May Conese, will be held Thursday, November 18th at the Indian Creek Country Club. For more information, please contact Morgana Rolle at 786.624.2038 or mrolle@mchf.org.
Ringo Starr and Seminole Hard Rock Raise Funds for Haiti FRONT: ED AND ARLINE BERGER, FRANCOIS AND HELENE MACLELLAN; BACK: ROSA-RITA GONZALEZ, ANN LYONS, EDNAGENE SCHOFMAN, KAY DEAL, MARIO FAURET, MARLENE BERG, JULIA TIRELLA
Ringo Starr joined the Seminole Tribe of Florida & Hard Rock International’s Haiti Relief Efforts at Hard Rock Cafe at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Hollywood on July 15. Ringo accepted a check from the Seminole Tribe & Hard Rock for $197,500 on behalf of the WhyHunger Foundation and Yele Haiti to aid its Haiti Relief Efforts. The money was raised through a collaborative effort by Seminole Casinos’ “Hearts to Haiti” and Hard Rock Cafes’ worldwide “Crank it Up” program that encouraged restaurant, retail and hotel customers at its casinos to round up their purchase amounts to the next dollar, with their change donated to helping Haiti’s earthquake victims. The Seminole Tribe of Florida also donated an additional $100,000 to the cause. Later that evening, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band performed at Hard Rock Live.
KAY DEAL, EDNAGENE SCHOFMAN, ANN LYONS
ELAINE KILLEEN, CHRISTL MCSWIGGAN, HELENE MACLELLAN, KAY DEAL, EDNAGENE SCHOFMAN, ANN LYONS, PAT RICE, BERTIE SCHERTZER
(L-R) SCOTT JACOBS (HARD ROCK CAFE HOLLYWOOD GM), ANNIE BALLIRO (DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY, HARD ROCK INTERNATIONAL), RICHARD BOWERS (VICE CHAIRMAN, SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA), MAX OSCEOLA (HOLLYWOOD COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE, SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA), BILL AYRES (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE WHYHUNGER FOUNDATION), RINGO STARR & JAMES ALLEN (CEO OF SEMINOLE GAMING & CHAIRMAN OF HARD ROCK INTERNATIONAL) AT HARD ROCK CAFE AT THE SEMINOLE HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO – HOLLYWOOD.
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Swim 2011 Roundup By Jennifer Fragoso (jennifer@sunpostweekly.com) Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim 2011 is over but the images of bikini clad models festooned with straw hats, bags and sandals in every heel height imaginable are filling up my in box. (Oh, fashion joy! It is like Christmas come early.)
TRINA TURK From Trina Turk’s inaugural appearance under the tents appropriately called “Acapulco Gold”. The collection of swimwear, accessories and beach apparel was comprised of bold colors, prints and exotic elements à la Acapulco. Decadent details like gold hardware, inspired by one of Trina Turk’s fascinations, vintage jewelry, turned this collection into a new fashion obsession.
POKO PANO Founder of Poko Pano, Paola Robba, celebrated Brazil with the preview entitled “Amo o Brasil,” which means, “I love Brazil.” Toucans, textures, hearts and handmade metals married with uniquely Brazilian techniques and hi-tech fabrics are all a reflection of Paola’s passion for the sights and sounds of the country famous for Samba and among other things—swimwear.
TRUE RELIGION The brand known for denim puts its own spin on swimwear. “This season was all about incorporating playful takes to the signature collection, said Fawn Arthur, Creative Director of Sea & Sun Swimwear. “We added touches of fun animal prints and plaids as well as unique fabric washes to maintain the vintage appeal.” Cheeky designs combined with cool metal accents and fun fabrics make these suits stand out.
TRUE RELIGION
ED HARDY Designer Christian Audigier delivers his famous rock n’ roll inspired designs in his swimwear line. The usual elements are all present and accounted for. Tattoo details. Here. Neon. Absolutely. While we did see some additions to Mr. Audigier’s bag of tricks like zippers, chain links and lurex straps which all made for an exciting and theatrical showing.
TRINA TURK
POKO PANO
TRUE RELIGION
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