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EDITOR IN CHIEF’S NOTE SHOOTING WITH THE BEST & THE OUTRAGEOUS n Monday I visited the photography studio of Image1st Miami (www.image1stmiami.com) for a photo shoot with the infamous Pussila for this and other issues of Wire Magazine. I know Pussila (aka Juan) for her outrageous antics at MOVA and TWIST, but on Monday I got a chance to get to know Juan, the man behind the mask, a little bit better.

We shot some amazing photos and video of Pussila, getting ready with makeup and outfits from start to finish. Some of the video will soon be available on the Wire Magazine website, Facebook, and YouTube channel.

Monday’s photo shoot had a dual purpose because we also shot quite a bit of video for a reality TV show pilot that, if picked up, will be called Shot in Miami. It will showcase some of the over the top characters who get photographed at Image1st Miami, including Pussila and yours truly. It was fun to be both behind the scenes watching the camera crew shoot the video for the pilot and being in front of the camera talking about why I love working with Image1st Miami, and outrageous personalities like Pussila.

In closing, I want to encourage everyone to attend the 14th annual Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (MGLFF). As a top media sponsor and supporter of the film festival, this week Wire Magazine brings you our MGLFF special issue. You can also paginate the MGLFF Film Guide online at www.wiremag.co/mglff2012pg brought to you courtesy of Wire Magazine. See you at the movies!

Cheers, Rafa Publisher & Editor in Chief rafa@wireweekly.com

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HIV-RELATED EXCESS BELLY FAT. In two separate clinical trials of HIV-infected people with lipodystrophy, each lasting 6 months, EGRIFTA® (tesamorelin for injection) reduced HIV-related excess belly fat by an average of 18% in the first trial, and 14% in the second trial. This reduction in excess belly fat resulted in an approximate 1-inch reduction in waist size. Individual results may vary. On average, patients on EGRIFTA® did not lose weight.

Like HIV, HIV-related excess belly fat is a chronic condition. In clinical studies: • People who used EGRIFTA® continuously for 1 year maintained their results over this time period • People who stopped taking EGRIFTA® after 6 months had their HIV-related excess belly fat come back EGRIFTA® is believed to work with your own body to produce natural growth hormone to reduce your excess belly fat.

Indication: EGRIFTA® is a daily injectable prescription medicine to reduce the excess abdominal fat in HIV-infected patients with lipodystrophy.

Limitations of use: • The impact and safety of EGRIFTA® on cardiovascular health has not been studied • EGRIFTA® is not indicated for weight-loss management • It’s not known whether taking EGRIFTA® helps improve compliance with antiretroviral medications • EGRIFTA® is not recommended to be used in children

EGRIFTA® may cause serious side effects, including: • Serious allergic reaction. Stop using EGRIFTA® and get emergency help right away if you have any of the following symptoms: rash over your body, hives, swelling of your face or throat, shortness of breath or trouble breathing, fast heartbeat, feeling of faintness or fainting • Swelling (fluid retention). EGRIFTA® can cause swelling in some parts of your body. Call your healthcare provider if you have an increase in joint pain, or pain or numbness in your hands or wrist (carpal tunnel syndrome) 120127-102148 2/12

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The most common side effects of EGRIFTA® include: • joint pain • numbness and pricking • pain in legs and arms • nausea • swelling in your legs • vomiting • muscle soreness • rash • tingling • itching EGRIFTA® will NOT cure HIV or lower your chance of passing HIV to others.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Please see Consumer Brief Summary of EGRIFTA® on following page.

Ask your healthcare provider if EGRIFTA®, the first and only FDA-approved medicine for HIV-related excess belly fat, may be right for you. For more information, visit www.egrifta.com or call the AXIS Center at 1-877-714-AXIS (2947).

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Before using EGRIFTA,® tell your healthcare provider if you: • Have or have had cancer • Have diabetes • Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed • Have kidney or liver problems • Have any other medical condition • Take prescription or non-prescription medicines, vitamins, or herbal supplements

• Increase in glucose (blood sugar) intolerance and diabetes • Injection-site reactions, such as redness, itching, pain, irritation, bleeding, rash, and swelling. Change (rotate) your injection site to help lower your risk for injection-site reactions

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Important Risk Information Do not use EGRIFTA® if you: • Have pituitary gland tumor, pituitary gland surgery, or other problems related to your pituitary gland • Have active cancer (either newly diagnosed or recurrent) or are receiving treatment for cancer • Are allergic to tesamorelin or any of the ingredients in EGRIFTA®, including mannitol or sterile water • Are pregnant or become pregnant

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Consumer Brief Summary for EGRIFTA® (tesamorelin for injection) EGRIFTA® (eh-GRIF-tuh) (tesamorelin for injection) for subcutaneous use Read the Patient Information that comes with EGRIFTA® before you start to take it and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This leaflet does not take the place of talking to your healthcare provider about your medical condition or your treatment.

What is EGRIFTA®?

• EGRIFTA® is an injectable prescription medicine to reduce the excess in abdominal fat in HIV-infected patients with lipodystrophy. EGRIFTA® contains a growth hormone-releasing factor (GRF) • The impact and safety of EGRIFTA® on cardiovascular health has not been studied • EGRIFTA® is not indicated for weight-loss management • It is not known whether taking EGRIFTA® helps improve compliance with antiretroviral medications • It is not known if EGRIFTA® is safe and effective in children. EGRIFTA® is not recommended to be used in children Who should not use EGRIFTA®?

Do not use EGRIFTA® if you: • have pituitary gland tumor, pituitary gland surgery, or other problems related to your pituitary gland • have active cancer (either newly diagnosed or recurrent) or are receiving treatment for cancer • are allergic to tesamorelin or any of the ingredients in EGRIFTA®. See the end of this leaflet for a complete list of ingredients in EGRIFTA® • are pregnant or become pregnant. If you become pregnant, stop using EGRIFTA® and talk with your healthcare provider. See “What should I tell my healthcare provider before using EGRIFTA®?”

How should I use EGRIFTA®?

• Read the detailed “Instructions for Use” that comes with EGRIFTA® before you start using EGRIFTA®.

Your healthcare provider will show you how to inject EGRIFTA® • Use EGRIFTA® exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider • Inject EGRIFTA® under the skin (subcutaneously) of your stomach area (abdomen) • Change (rotate) the injection site on your stomach area (abdomen) with each dose. Do not inject EGRIFTA® into scar tissue, bruises, or your navel • Do not share needles or syringes with other people. Sharing of needles can result in the transmission of infectious diseases, such as HIV What are the possible side effects of EGRIFTA®?

EGRIFTA® may cause serious side effects including: • Serious allergic reaction. Some people taking EGRIFTA® may have an allergic reaction. Stop using EGRIFTA® and get emergency help right away if you have any of the following symptoms: – a rash over your body – hives – swelling of your face or throat – shortness of breath or trouble breathing – fast heartbeat – feeling of faintness or fainting

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• Increase in glucose (blood sugar) intolerance and diabetes. Your healthcare provider will measure your blood sugar periodically • Injection-site reactions. Change (rotate) your injection site to help lower your risk for injection-site reactions. Call your healthcare provider for medical advice if you have the following symptoms around the area of the injection site: – redness – bleeding – rash – itching – swelling – pain – irritation The most common side effects of EGRIFTA® include: – joint pain – nausea – pain in legs and arms – vomiting – rash – swelling in your legs – itching – muscle soreness – tingling, numbness, and pricking Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. These are not all the possible side effects of EGRIFTA®. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.

Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects, contact EMD Serono toll-free at 1-800-283-8088, ext. 5563. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Keep EGRIFTA® and all medicines out of the reach of children.

General information about the safe and effective use of EGRIFTA®: Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient Information leaflet. Do not use EGRIFTA® for a condition for which it was not prescribed.

Do not give EGRIFTA® to other people, even if they have the same symptoms you have. It may harm them. Do not share your EGRIFTA® syringe with another person, even if the needle is changed. Do not share your EGRIFTA® needles with another person.

This Patient Information leaflet summarizes the most important information about EGRIFTA®. If you would like more information, talk with your healthcare provider. You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for information about EGRIFTA® that is written for healthcare professionals.

For more information about EGRIFTA®, go to www.EGRIFTA.com or contact the AXIS Center toll-free at 1-877-714-2947.

What are the ingredients in EGRIFTA®?

Active ingredient: tesamorelin Inactive ingredients: mannitol and Sterile Water for Injection

© 2012 EMD Serono, Inc. 120120-161843 2/12 All rights reserved.

EGRIFTA® is a registered trademark of Theratechnologies Inc. Distributed by EMD Serono, Inc., Rockland, MA 02370

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What should I tell my healthcare provider before using EGRIFTA®?

Before using EGRIFTA®, tell your healthcare provider if you: • have or have had cancer • have diabetes • are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if EGRIFTA® passes into your breast milk. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that HIV-infected mothers not breastfeed to avoid the risk of passing HIV infection to your baby. Talk with your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby if you are taking EGRIFTA® • have kidney or liver problems • have any other medical condition Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. EGRIFTA® may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how EGRIFTA® works. Know the medicines you take. Keep a list with you to show your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.

• Swelling (fluid retention). EGRIFTA® can cause swelling in some parts of your body. Call your healthcare provider if you have an increase in joint pain, or pain or numbness in your hands or wrist (carpal tunnel syndrome)

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LOOKING GOOD

BY KEN HUNT

TRAINING

TO THE

CORE

very few years someone comes up with something new in the field of exercise and exercise equipment. Whether it’s new stair climbers, elliptical trainers or treadmills; or special tools for firming your abs, thighs or buns. I think you will agree there is always something being promoted as the newest, best answer to all your exercise, weight loss, and toning needs. However, in the last few years, a popular new piece of equipment has made a big impact on the workout scene. You probably have seen them at your gym. It’s the exercise ball and the concept of building and strengthening your core muscles. Your “core” is the central area of your body (within your torso) where all body movement originates – that is why the concept of core training and core workouts can form a basic building block of your exercise routine. With a strong core, everything else is easier. Your core muscles aid in transferring power between your upper and lower body. What kind of core exercises can you do? Here are few easy ones to start.

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Getting yourself into a push-up position, on your toes, leaning on your elbows and forearms rather than hands, is called the “plank” position and is a good core exercise.

You can also do crunches by leaning your lower back into your exercise ball; knees bent with feet flat on the floor, and then pull your upper torso forward by contracting your abdominals. Again, by using the ball, you also need to bring your obliques into this movement to keep your balance and remain steady – a benefit lost by working out on a floor mat instead of a ball.

Another popular exercise is the bridge. Lay flat on your back with your knees bent, arms beside you with palms on the floor. Then raise your hips up into the air, try to make a flat angle of your body from your knees down to your head, and hold them there for about 6-10 seconds. Lower and repeat. Instead of using a flat bench for flies or curls, try using an exercise ball instead. In addition to lifting the weights, you will also have to concentrate on stabilizing yourself on the ball. It’s tough at first, but worth the extra effort.

Place the ball between you and a wall. Place your lower back against the ball and push into the wall. Then very slowly bend at the knees until you are in a sitting position. It’s a different take on the traditional squat. Hold a dumbbell in each hand and you have made the movement even more challenging. Remember in addition to working out your lower body, you are also building your core strength. If you are new to core training then start with the ball up against a wall or other object on one side to provide some additional stability. You don’t want to fall off the ball and risk injury.

Add one or two core exercises to your workout routine. Within a few weeks you will notice big changes.

Ken Hunt is an AFI-certified trainer and fitness expert who owns New York and Miami’s Steel Gym. Steel Gym has been named the No. 1 gym in New York two years in a row by the American Fitness Institute. In Miami, Steel Gym is located at 5556 NE 4th Ct. 305.751.7591. www.SteelGym.com 8 | wire magazine | issue #17, 2012 | www.wireweekly.com | facebook | twitter

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LOOKING GOOD

BY DR. RODGER PIELET

HAVE YOU BEEN THINKING ABOUT HAVING

COSMETIC

SURGERY?

he economy has certainly put a damper on a lot of plans for elective cosmetic surgery. Now you don’t have to wait. So many patients have chosen not to use their cash or credit cards and finance instead. Yes, you can finance cosmetic surgery!

It’s an affordable and sensible option. This trend continues to grow especially in these economically challenging times.

A major player in cosmetic surgery financing is CareCredit (www.carecredit.com).

They have been around for years and are backed by G.E. Money Bank. With CareCredit, you have the option of doing a 0% interest plan or stretching it out for up to 60 months. So, a common procedure such as rhinoplasty, pectoral augmentation, buttock augmentation and liposuction can be as low as $141 per month. You can even use CareCredit for your injectables such as Botox and fillers.

CareCredit has made the process quick and easy. To apply you simply answer a few questions by going to their website at www.carecredit.com, calling them at 800.365.8295 or applying in our office. Any method you use will give you an immediate answer. We also provide a convenient link on our website at tachmesmd.com.

Once you are approved, you can use it to pay for all or a portion of your surgical fees and still have money in the bank. CareCredit gives you a line of credit that can be used for cosmetic surgery in our office or for any other medical practice that accepts Care Credit such as vision correction, dentistry or even with your veterinarian. So, if you have been considering getting a cosmetic procedure and were uncertain about how you would pay for it, or you just did not want to spend your money up front, you can consider financing as an alternative.

The exclusive plastic surgery practice of Dr. Pielet and Dr. Tachmes is designed to provide the ambiance of luxury within a safe, state-of-the-art environment for aesthetic service delivery. This practice at Miami Beach Plastic Surgery Center and Medspa is the only full-service plastic surgery clinic and medspa directed by a board-certified plastic surgeon on South Beach, situated on beautiful Lincoln Road and Meridian Avenue.

The practice provides a fully accredited operating room and recovery suite with a separate VIP entrance and exit for the ultimate in privacy and concierge luxury service.

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For questions or to set up a consultation to see Dr. Pielet or Dr. Tachmes, you can call 305.531.9800 or email hello@tachmesmd.com.

ON THE GO TRAVEL: THE UNITED KINGDOM

DAILY GRIND: POLITICS CORRUPTION?

LONDON XXX

SAY IT

AIN’T SO!

BY MICHAEL W. SASSER Almost 20 years ago, I remember a very tense lunch on South Beach. I was dining with a prominent local politician with whom I’d had some very public disagreements. I’d arrived forearmed with a little bit of information that I trusted was true but that I couldn’t prove and it involved the transfer of money between individuals in exchange for a particular policy decision. In between the salad course and lunch proper, I purposefully dropped the little bombshell, as casual as one might ask one’s dining companion to pass the salt.

BY DANE STEELE GREEN hrow away the bowler hat and screw the tea-drinking etiquette, this summer London is going XXX – the city hosts the 2012 Games of the 30th Olympiad.

What, you thought “XXX” suggested something else other than the Roman numeral for 30?

And if you haven’t got your tickets yet, get online NOW. Running from July 27 to August 12, it is safe to say the Summer Olympics are set to be the biggest sports event of the year. And while we gay boys readily admit to chomping at the bit waiting to check out the male gymnasts, and if Michael Phelps will do a repeat of that full-body Speedo photo (Oh. My. God.), if you are jetting off to see Team USA kick ass in the city nick-named “The Smoke,” chances are you are seeing just one event. This leaves the rest of London open for games of a different sort.

Despite being home to Europe’s largest gay population, London, surprisingly, doesn’t have a declared gay ghetto like Marais in Paris or Schöneberg in Berlin. What this means is that gay bars and clubs are splashed all over the city and, thankfully, within easy reach via the city’s extensive subway system (they call it “the Tube,” feel free to make all the penile puns you want), but to make it easy on the first-timer, the sections of Soho (by day) and Vauxhall (by night) are safe bets to get your gay on with impunity. Old Compton Street, in Soho, is a virtual catwalk of cruising, and a few blocks over are Brewer and Berwick Streets, London’s red-light district.

In all the hyper-competitive one-upmanship that dominates London’s gay dancescape, it is a dangerous game to bestow the title of “the best” on any one place.

However, to see how the city earned its rep as an infamous, and deafening, party town, Fire, Central Station, and East Bloc are all safe bets, and in the case of the club named G-A-Y, a really safe bet. The same danger goes for the gay barscape, but Barcode Vauxhall and Sweatbox will do you proper.

While you are out, keep in mind that many pubs begin to close at the party-pooping hour of 11:30 PM, and that the Tube (hee-hee-hee!) grinds to a halt at midnight and does not start up again until 5:30 AM. However, most clubs keep the party going well into morning, so this may not be an issue. If you must use a taxi, plan for it; London cabs are wildly expensive.

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The reaction was hilarious. The official completely freaked out, muttering and gesticulating wildly. What? Corruption? Me? Here on Miami Beach?!? Preposterous!

No. Really.

It wasn’t the only time I received that kind of reaction. In fact for the better part of two decades that’s been a typical reaction. It’s how politicians generally attempted to minimize the impact of the investigative (and satirical) writing I did on America’s most corrupt small town. Even fellow journalists and publishers at times would question what my occasional investigative cohorts and I came up with. All of a sudden, even a hard-core rationalist like myself was cast as paranoid or delusional.

Over time, of course, it turned out that the delusional ones were the politicians who thought their antics so secretive that they couldn’t be uncovered. Delusional were the pie in the sky, government supporting sycophants who really convinced themselves that public policy was conducted honorably in Miami Beach.

Nothing illustrates this quite as well as the recent stories about payoffs to city employees. That it involves a nightclub is also no surprise to the politically savvy on the beach – clubs have always been sources of convenient cash to corrupt politicians.

In retrospect, the question maybe shouldn’t have been whether or not I and others in the know were paranoid, but instead if we were paranoid enough. Allegations of such rampant corruption illustrate a culture of corruption that obviously permeates City Hall, emanates from the top – and still I don’t think this ineffectual administration is the dirtiest the Beach has had. But the purpose of this column is not to pat myself or anyone else on the back. It’s not an I-told-you-so situation.

No, my purpose here is to wake up Miami Beach residents to the fact that the city’s future is in danger because of rampant corruption. My purpose is to assure readers that it isn’t limited to one politician, one official, or one department in the city. It isn’t an isolated incident here or there. Residents need to be mindful of this and they need not to believe that some white knight official is going to root out corruption. It’s endemic, people. Without strong and constant public scrutiny, the political class will mortgage the city’s future.

Fire the city manager? Recall a mayor who protects him? All details for the public to decide. But make no mistake. Left to the devices of government oversight and the media, Miami Beach political leaders will continue to manage a city for their benefit – and not for yours. That’s the way it was 20 years ago and that’s the way it is today. It doesn’t take a clownish lunch companion feigning outrage to know it.

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COVER STORY: THE 14TH ANNUAL MIAMI GAY AND LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL

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COVER STORY: THE 14TH ANNUAL MIAMI GAY AND LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL

KISS MEN TO

UNFIT Chely Wright, one of the first country music stars to publicly come out of the closet, is also featured in the documentary Wish Me Away, presented on the second night of the Festival. The documentary was made from Wright’s intimate video diaries and interviews that followed her struggle and journey to come out. Gilbert, known for his radio shows like “South Beach Dance Party” on Y-100 and “Issues Over the Rainbow,” an LGBT radio show on the New Party 93.1, has been active in the gay community and involved in the Miami-Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. The opening night party, one of many events during the Festival, will be at The Well, located adjacent to The Forge.

Elliot Loves, another film on Castro’s top-five list of favorites, screens on May 4 at Miami Beach Convention Center. Elliot Loves, as the Festival’s Friday Night Spotlight, tells the story of Dominican-American Elliot Ayende in two stages of his life: as a 9-year-old who deals with living with his single mom in the Bronx and as a 21-year old gay male looking for love in New York City. “This is a world premiere with great characters,” says Castro. “The filmmaker and members of the crew will attend and there will be an after-party at Queen Lounge. Another film on Castro’s list is Men to Kiss (Maenner Zum Knushcen), a North American Premiere, directed by Robert Hasfogel, who will attend the Festival. Men To Kiss, playing on April 29 at Regal Cinema South Beach, is a German gay romantic comedy (with English subtitles) with a tale of love, friendship and loyalty.

“Girl Trash, a work in progress, is the hottest film for women,” says Castro. Girl Trash: All Night Long is the Women’s Spotlight with a May 2 screening at the Colony

Theatre. Made through Powerup Film’s Filmmaking-Mentorship Program, the work in progress musical comedy is the story of five girls who find sex, drugs and rock and roll all in one night. Naked As We Came, another work in progress, is a world premiere by director Richard LeMay that will screen on May 2 at Regal Cinema South Beach. Naked As We Came, an American film, is a drama about a brother and sister who find their ill mother living with a handsome stranger. “This film is closing the Boston Film Festival,” adds Castro. “The filmmakers and three of the actors will also attend. Cast member Karmine Alers, who recently appeared on Broadway in Rent, will be performing at the after-party.” The after-party will be held at the Red Room at the Shore Club.

Leave It On The Floor, directed by Sheldon Larry, has been described as “an audacious, raunchy, and bighearted musical.” This film is dedicated to gay and transgender kids who have been thrown out of their homes.

Leave It On The Floor, screening on April 30 at Miami Beach Cinematheque, is a musical romp that begins when Brad, our hunky hero, gets kicked out of his house by his homophobic mom. Brad soon finds a new home and family with the members of The House of Eminence, where he is introduced to the “fabulously funky world of voguing.” Set in downtown Los Angeles, the musical seems a mix between Paris is Burning and Glee with songs by Beyonce’s musical director Kim Burse and her choreographer Frank Gatson Jr. Filled with drama, sex sirens, and butch queens in heels, Leave It On The Floor is enjoyable from the first musical number to the finale.

Director Daniel Roby’s Canadian drama Funkytown offers up a flashback to 1976 when disco ruled. Set in

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“We’re the first LGBT Film Festival on the calendar year. It’s viewed as a pretty important festival.

Other festivals look at our films to select for their festivals.”

- Franc Castro, MGLFF Executive Director

COVER STORY: THE 14TH ANNUAL MIAMI GAY AND LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL

NAKED AS WE CAME

VES ELLIOT LO Montreal, Funkytown tells the story of eight people who hit the club scene with a vengeance with the trendiest disco as their stage. This disco happens to be the Starlight, a fictionalized version of Montreal’s famed Lime Light discotheque. Funkytown, screening April 29 at Regal Cinema South Beach, offers a look back at the golden era of disco and all the craziness that came with it. “The film faithfully captures the era,” wrote The Globe and Mail, adding that the film has “a soundtrack that will have you shaking your groove thing as you emerge from the theatre after two-anda-quarter hours at the disco.”

“It’s a strong year for documentaries.

We try to keep the documentary list to 30% of the program.”

- Franc Castro, MGLFF Executive Director

The Swedish film, Kiss Me (Kyss Mig), screening April 28 at the Regal Cinema South Beach, is a beautiful love story with a twist from director Alexandra-Therese Keinig. Mia and Frida, both in their thirties, meet at their parents’ engagement party. Sparks fly between the two future-step sisters and we see these two fall, where they did not expect, in love. Another women’s film, Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same, is described as an “original mash-up of a “low-fi” New York City romantic comedy and a sci-fi Bmovie spoof” tells the story of three aliens, one who falls in love with a mild mannered Earthling. The New York Times called Madeleine Olnek’s Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same, screening on April 29 at Miami Beach Cinematheque, “a witty ode to urban love.”

This year MGLFF has added a family feature, Muppets Take Manhattan, screening on April 29 at Miami Beach Cinematheque. “We’ve recognized that a lot of people have families so we’re offering this film for children and our nontraditional families,” says Castro. This classic Frank Oz comedy feature is a free selection of the MGLFF. MGLFF also gives a nod to shorts this year. “We’ve put a short film before most of the features as a way to promote short films,” says Castro. The Men’s shorts program, What Men Want, has always been a favorite and is one of the first to sell this year. With subjects ranging from an odd way to measure your manhood, to a zombie apocalypse, to a funny phone connection, and the loss of a friend, the Men’s

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Shorts Program, on May 3 at Miami Beach Cinematheque, offers an interesting menu of films that include 33 Teeth, Cupcake, Deaf Relay, Fallen Comrade, Las Llaves, Shabbat Dinner, and Sounds of Oud. What Women Like, the Shorts Program for Women, features a showcase of short films with subjects ranging from strained relationships to budding love. Poker Face, No Direction, Slow Burn and Fresh Air are just some of the films included in What Women Like, screened May 3 at Miami Beach Cinematheque.

“It’s a strong year for documentaries,” says Castro. “We try to keep the documentary list to 30% of the program.” The powerful documentary Wish Me Away, directed by Bobbie Birleffi and Beverly Kopf, follows award-winning country music star Chely Wright through her public coming out.

Wish Me Away will be screened on April 28 at Regal Cinema South Beach followed by a Q & A with Chely Wright.

Other documentaries of note include: 30 Years From Here, stories from the war on AIDS; Vito, the life of gay activist Vito Russo; Ballroom Rules, gays competing in the world of ballroom dancing; The Celluloid Closet, the 1995 documentary based on Vito Russo’s book; Angel, the story of a boxer from Ecuador now a transsexual prostitute living in France; and Seventh Day Adventist, the story of a gay Seventh Day Adventist.

MGLFF, with its new tagline “Born For the Big Screen,” continues to live up to its mission to “Entertain, Educate, and Inspire.” “The film festival allows us an opportunity to share our stories with our community,” states Castro. “I prefer watching a film in a room with the community rather than at home. It’s also great to have a forum to discuss.” MGLFF offers an impressive ten-days of films, many with discussions with the filmmakers following the screenings. Miami’s gay community welcomes the 14th annual Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. With over 65 films and a variety of filmrelated parties and events, there is a lot to see. The MGLFF, an opportunity to be entertained, educated, and inspired, from April 27 – May 6. For complete schedule, visit www. mglff.com. You can also paginate the MGLFF Film Guide online at www.wiremag.co/mglff2012pg

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“A helluva party! Dennis Watkins is simply magnificent as Houdini.”

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Palace divas pack a punch every Sunday at the Palace Brunchic and T Dance with the most outrageous shows. Don’t miss the hottest spot on the ocean, with the sexiest people in town every Sunday on Ocean Drive.

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TOP TRAX

BY DJ FR8-O

“Lily Tomlin just may be the eighth wonder of the world!”

JASON MRAZ HAS FOUR LETTERS FOR YOU

e’ve all got our own opinions about love. Some might feel the sound of the word alone makes their hearts race as the image of that stranger they met during Pride flashes before their eyes. For others, it might be a sense of peace and security brought on by the face lying right next to them. For Jason Mraz, it’s just a four-letter word. Or at least that’s what the singer-songwriter wants us to think on his fourth studio album Love Is a Four Letter Word. But he’s not fooling anyone. If you think following an international smash like “I’m Yours” is hard, try writing an album about love in the middle of a break-up. But we’ll get to that later.

Jason Mraz has never been the type of artist to base his success on chart ratings or the size of his bank account. Yet he’s been selling out shows around the world for over ten years. Mraz credits most of his success to his gay friends and fans that have supported him since the beginning. “I moved to San Diego and I was immediately embraced – mostly by the gay community first. My manager and his partner, lots of people from that community took me in, gave me a home and basically championed my career. So that always felt like my community,” Jason shared in an interview with Instinct magazine. He is so taken by us and our fight for equality that during his recent engagement with longtime love, singer Tristan Prettyman, J-Mraz announced, at the Elton John AFER benefit concert, that they would NOT get married until everyone could. This might’ve come off as just another Brangelina stunt. But after a few months, Tristan got restless and Jason had to make a choice. He chose us.

Any other straight man would’ve given in and went ahead with the nuptials. Any other artist would have scrapped the “Love” theme and moved into a darker place.

Instead, Mraz channeled his emotions to craft one of the most honest and heartfelt collections of ballads and upbeat love songs ever recorded. You won’t find any club bangers on LOVE or any “rolling” or “fire-setting” for that matter. But trax like “Living in the Moment,” “Frank D Fixer,” and “In Your hands” will give you a new perspective on the world’s favorite emotion. Each track oozes with the clever wordplay and colorful metaphors that have kept Mraz in the hearts of his fans for so long. Hardcore Mraziacs won’t be disappointed and those who’ve never had the pleasure might just find themselves a new Love.

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FLIX

BY ALYN DARNAY

THE FIVE-YEAR ENGAGEMENT

Directed by: Nicholas Stoller Written by: Jason Segel & Nicholas Stoller Cast: Emily Blunt Jason Segel Chris Pratt Alison Brie

f I ever wanted the brother I never had, I would want him to be Jason Segel. I just love watching this guy, his “everyman” persona, constantly being trampled to death by an unyielding world. For me it started with Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008), then I cemented my “fan-ship” with the Bro-mance I Love You Man (2009), even enjoyed him in Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2011), and The Muppets (2011). I think this guy is the genuine article, a true talent who can write, produce, and act, while making relevant and humorous observations on foibles of modern life.

Reteaming with Sarah Marshall director Nicholas Stoller under the tremendously successful Judd Apatow banner, we find Jason again suffering the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune as he tries to find his way through the maze of marital engagement and all it encompasses.

Here’s a simple overview of the story: one year after Tom Solomon (Segel) meets Violet Barnes (Blunt), he plans to surprise her with a ring and runs to get married. Their plan goes off the track when another wedding ultimately overshadows their engagement, so they postpone their own. Then Violet is offered a two-year position at the University of Michigan. Tom, benevolent lover that he is, passes up a career -making opportunity to become head chef at a trendy San Francisco modernist bistro, to follow her to the snow and cold where they can figure out their life and plan the perfect wedding. From this point on any plan they decide on goes wildly off track, as does Tom’s total existence. To watch his disintegration is the joy of a Jason Segel performance, rife with pathos and laughter, made all the more wonderful by the terrific chemistry Emily Blunt brings to her role as his paramour.

The supporting cast is made up of a strange brew of screwball characters who add loads of comical situations that will get and keep you laughing every time you think the pace or problem presented is becoming too much or lasting too long for you to handle. It’s an enjoyable trip following this journey, and I’m glad I took it.

You should enjoy the film a lot, its sensibilities are more adult in its presentation than most and you’ll feel every joy and agony right along with Violet and Tom. More to the point, it’s a darn good date film.

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WIRED ON THE ARTS

BY JAMES CUBBY

“RADIANT SINGING!” “PLAYFUL, PROFOUND, RAPTUROUS!” —South Florida Classical Review

—Sun-Sentinel

APRIL 26 – MAY 2 CONCERTS

New World Symphony presents Bluebeard’s Castle conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas with guests Eric Halfvarson (bass) and Michelle DeYoung (mezzo-soprano) at New World Center on April 27 & 28.

The Chirino Sisters, the three daughters of salsa Sensation, Willy Chirino, hit the stage of the Magic City Amphitheatre on April 28.

ami Beach Botanical Garden on April 26 at 7:30 p.m.

Dance NOW! and the Florida Dance Association present the Daniel Lewis Dance Sampler at the Little Haiti Cultural Center on April 27 & 28. www. dancenowmiami.org

French Tenor Mexican Soprano Sébastien Guèze María Alejandres

Renascentia, a benefit concert for the historic Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center, will be a star-studded evening with impressive names like Jon Secada, the Spam All-Stars, Robert Elias & The Revenge, Enrique Santos, and Jean Carlos Canela on April 28 at the Olympia Theater. 8 p.m.

Miami Gay Men’s Chorus Vocal Ensemble “INSIGNIA” presents an evening of music with New World Walking – A Place Without Bullying at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center on April 28 at 7:30 p.m.

Rodrigo y Gabriela’s new tour makes a stop at Fillmore Miami Beach on May 1. The band C.U.B.A. will be performing with Rodrigo y Gabriela.

THEATRE

Arsht Center’s Theater Up Close series continues with Death and Harry Houdini, a play with magic about the life of Harry Houdini, at the Arsht Center from April 26 thru May 20.

The Miami Dance Festival offers a variety of dance types at venues throughout Miami-Dade during the month of May. Visit www.momentumdance.com for complete schedule.

COMEDY

Actor/comedian Billy Gardell, Mike Biggs on the CBS television series Mike & Molly, will appear at Hard Rock Live on April 27 at 8 p.m.

OPERA

Florida Grand Opera presents Charles Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette at the Arsht Center April 21 - May 5. www.fgo.org

EVENTS

Miami Metropolitan International Fashion Week, Miami’s newest fashion week focusing on the new neighborhood of Brickell, offers three nights (April 26-28) of fashion related events.

Visit www.mmifw.com.

Florida Dance Theatre presents a contemporary dance program at the Mi-

O, Miami, a county-wide poetry festival offers a month (April) of events and projects to promote poetry. Locations throughout Miami-Dade County. www.omiami.org

Visit www.wiredonthearts.com to view the contact information for all our Wired on the Arts venues.

Submissions for Wired on the Arts should be sent to: cubby@wireweekly.com

DANCE

The Greatest Love Story of All Time

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This critically-acclaimed, visually-explosive production of Gounod’s French opera stars beautiful Mexican soprano María Alejandres, direct from her performances as Juliette at the prestigious Royal Opera House in London and La Scala in Milan, and handsome French tenor Sébastien Guèze as Roméo.

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Photos © Michal Daniel for The Minnesota Opera and Gaston de Cardenas for Florida Grand Opera.

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DINING

BY RAFA CARVAJAL

LA LUPA DI ROMA IS BEYOND FUSION lavio Nisti and his family have delighted diners at La Lupa di Roma at 610 Lincoln Road in Miami Beach for close to 15 years by being truthful to their profession as restaurateurs who make all their patrons feel special. The Nistis personally take care of their customers and offer them both a delightful dining experience that truly exceeded all my expectations, and one of the largest and most impressive selections of Italian wines in South Florida – ranging in price from $29 to $7,500. Some of the most highly collectible wines have been personally brought from Italy by the Nistis so La Lupa’s diners can enjoy them in Miami Beach.

“We took very famous Italian ingredients and meshed them with ingredients and preparations from all over the world to create a new generation of dishes that did not exist before.

It is beyond fusion!”

– Flavio Nisti

Crispy taco stuffed with arugula, bresaola & parmigiano cheese

Vermentino wine scented risotto served with steamed lobster tail in curry sauce

Grilled corn tortilla topped with wild porcini mushrooms & fondue of artisanal cheese

Cold gazpacho served with deep fried croquettes of garbanzo beans flour

Couscous with pesto, topped with zucchini carpaccio & served over pumpkin puree

As Italian cuisine on Lincoln Road started to look and taste the same, La Lupa di Roma decided that a change was needed to stand out and be different from everyone else. So they presented themselves with the challenge to incorporate the multicultural identity of Miami into a new La Lupa Around the World menu by taking very famous Italian ingredients and meshing them with ingredients and preparations from all over the world to create a new generation of dishes that did not exist before, and was described to me during my recent visit to La Lupa di Roma as “beyond fusion” by our host Flavio Nisti. These dishes were some of the most delicious and delectable I have ever enjoyed dining out anywhere in the world – a true testament to fine dining!

I personally photographed some of my favorite appetizers, entrees, and dessert for you. Happy dining. Enjoy!

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Pappardelle in valenciana sauce with seafood

Iced peanut butter cake with cream of Whiskey & topped with crumbles of homemade amaretto cookies

Ravioli filled with chorizo in a toasted almond cream sauce & glazed with balsamic vinegar

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THIS WEEK THURSDAY, APRIL 26 ANGLERS: Tonight don’t miss LOCO 4 Locals Thursdays at the Anglers. Enjoy 2-4-1 Well Drinks and $15 Beer Bucket specials. Sit back with a live DJ and enjoy 20% off the menu tonight from 5 – 8 p.m. 660 Washington Ave. EROS LOUNGE: Presenting Latin Fuego Thursday nights! Get ready for an outrageous night hosted by Teresita La Caliente with shows starting at 11 p.m. Free parking and $6 Cuba Libres all night long. 8201 Biscayne Blvd.

@ Townhouse Hotel

MOVA: Stop by for happy hour from 3 to 9 p.m., followed by Vanity Girl. Vanity Girl Thursdays gives you gorgeous girls, great music by DJ Zehno, $4 Miller Lites, $6 Finlandia cocktails, and a free Miller Lite when you buy the shot of the week. 1625 Michigan Ave.

Care Resource proudly presented its newest HIV/AIDS information and awareness campaign appropriately entitled “Kill AIDS” at the AIDS Walk reception Saturday night atop the picturesque rooftop terrace at the Townhouse Hotel.

PALACE: Palace hosts Stiletto Nights with fierce drag shows by host Missy Meiyakie and special diva cast members. Show starts at 6 p.m. Enjoy weekly drink specials all night.

1200 Ocean Drive.

Kill AIDS Reception photos by James Cubby, Wire Magazine

QUEEN QUEEN LOUNGE: LOUNGE: Edison Edison Farrow Farrow hosts the premiere premiere of of his his new new weekly weekly party tonight, RETRO RETRO RIOT RIOT at at Queen Queen Lounge!

Lounge! Don’t hesitate to to get get glammed glammed up up and and throw throw on your most fabulous fabulous attire attire for for this this retro retro bash bash with DJ Troy Troy Landon Landon spinning spinning the the best best tracks mixing up up the the decades decades with with music music from from the the ‘70s ‘70s ,, ‘80s, ‘80s, & & ‘90s.

‘90s. The The party party starts starts at at 10 10 p.m. p.m. 841 841 Washington Washington Ave. Ave. SCORE: Enjoy cocktails out on the patio and watch the famous Lincoln Road traffic pass by. Later in the evening Score hosts Pop Fever Thursday night party with fab beats by DJ Daisy D & AJ Reddy paired with an incredible crowd of delicious partygoers and $6 Long Islands all night. Tonight the party celebrates Blake’s debut single “Start Over!” 727 Lincoln Road.

TWIST: Don’t miss out on a fabulous night at TWIST with seven different bars, DJ Pride, stiff drinks, and beautiful dancers. And if you’re looking for some hot papis, DJ Adora will be hosting Sabroso in Bar 5! Don’t miss the 2-4-1 Special on everything till 2 a.m. “Never a cover... Always a groove.” 1057 Washington Ave. FRIDAY, APRIL 27 EROS LOUNGE: Friday nights at Eros brings you Born to be a Drag! Hosted by Tiffany Fantasia with heart pumping performances.

There’s no cover to get in and amazing $5 Stoli cocktail specials all night.

JOHNNY’S MIAMI: Get in tonight for Towel Night Fridays! Snag your taste of locker room fun tonight with 30 dancers in nothing but towels. Steamy live shows all night, and private VIP rooms available. Hosted by Josie Love. 46 NE 14 Street.

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MOVA: Edison Farrow presents HYPE Fridays tonight at MOVA with DJ Bryan Zero. Enjoy $7 Finlandia and $8 Stoli vodka cocktails

all night long. Snag a bottle of Finlandia for $100 to party in style.

PALACE: Tonight is Drag Madness with fierce shows by the hot-n-heavy Latrice Royale and her gaggle of guest entertainers! Get ready for the biggest show on South Beach at 6 p.m.

SCORE: Tonight the Penny Back Boyz host one of the hottest parties in South Beach, Filthy Gorgeous Fridays, as they celebrate the release of The Wanted, Britain’s sexiest boy band’s new self titled album. DJ Willy G will be spinning the fiercest beats while Score’s hottest Go-Go boys work the speaker boxes.

Doors open at 10 p.m.

TWIST: Enjoy a fabulous night at TWIST. Get in for the free Happy Hour BBQ at 6 p.m.

Tonight get in the house for some delicious beats by DJ Jeffrey Jacobs and a crowd that’s sure to please. Enjoy seven different bars, stiff drinks, beautiful dancers, and, of course, the only place where there’s “Never a cover...

Always a groove.”

SATURDAY, APRIL 28 DISCOTEKKA: Downtown’s only gay dance party delivers one hell of a shindig every Saturday night. This Saturday hit the club for the Celebrating Ciara party. Get down with special performances by TP Lords and special guest Melissa Hilton. Don’t miss the underwear contest at 1 a.m. Hosted by Vegas & Athena Dion. $150 VIP special. Sky and Absolut Vodka. 950 NE 2nd Ave. EROS LOUNGE: Head over to Eros Lounge for a great happy hour from 3 – 9 p.m. today and then get in on tonight’s Dancing With the Goddess party featuring music by DJ Valencia at 10 p.m.

MOVA: Stop by for happy hour from 3 to 9 p.m., followed by FLASH Saturdays with the hottest music videos and visual entertainment

by VJ Chris Racine till 3 a.m. with $9 Grey Goose cocktails all night.

PALACE: Enjoy a special day of drag shows, great food, and stiff cocktails, as The Palace Bar hosts Drag Gone Wild with Tiffany Fantasia and her gaggle of performers! Heels hit the pavement at 6 p.m. sharp!

SCORE: Don’t miss Score’s BIGGER Saturdays party tonight as DJ Paulo hits the decks celebrating his birthday! Expect the hottest men and most outrageous sounds at Saturday’s largest gay dance party on the Beach. $6 Chambord Vodka Drinks all night Hosted by Alex Prieto. No cover before 1 a.m.

TWIST: Happy Hour 2-4-1 with Tommy and the locals from 1 to 9 p.m. on everything.

Come tonight for MUSCLE BOY Saturdays and enjoy a full house of hot men and some incredible beats by DJ Mika. “Never a cover...Always a groove.”

SUNDAY, APRIL 29 ANGLERS: If you are looking to nurse that hangover with some unlimited mimosas and Bloody Marys, look no further than 660 at

the Anglers. Enjoy great food and delicious libations in one of the most beautiful boutique resorts Miami Beach has to offer. 660 Washington Ave. CHALK LOUNGE: Get out of the house with Edison Farrow at SMASH Sundays. Hop on a Ping-Pong table, shoot some billiards, or chill out as DJ Smeejay works the turntables. The party kicks off at 8 p.m. with no cover and vodka drink specials all night.

MOVA: MOVA hosts the most scandalous party in South Beach, Out-n-Ugly Sundays with DJ Latrice. Beginning at 9 p.m. with drag shows 11 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. Enjoy $4 Miller Lites, $5 Herradura Shots, and $6 Finlandia.

No cover.

PALACE: South Beach’s most legendary drag brunch will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with two seatings: one at 11:30 a.m. and another at 2 p.m. Enjoy over-the-top performances by Noel Leon paired with a delectable menu. Afterwards, check out the sexiest Sunday T-Dance in SoBe with local DJs working the turntables. When the T-Dance ends, the BAR CRAWL begins, take the party to MOVA to finish off the Sunday fun.

SCORE: Stop by and test your vocals with Karaoke tonight! Doors open at 9 p.m. Still happening upstairs, HIP SUNDAYS with Club Boi in association with Score celebrates Rye Rye’s new single “Boom Boom” offering a fabulous night of the best beats by DJs Gavin T & Diaz from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

TWIST: Get in for 2-4-1 happy hour from 1 to 9 p.m. & the free BBQ at 6 p.m. Afterwards, see one of the most scandalous shows you’ll ever witness with Pussila’s amateur strip contest. Upstairs DJ Paulie will be working it out on the main dance floor. At TWIST: “Never a cover...Always a groove.”

MONDAY, APRIL 30 KILL YOUR IDOL: Dustin Reffca presents GLITTER BOX MONDAYS- South Beach’s hottest Monday night party with manic beats by DJ Smeejay & DJ FR8-0 performing live. Don’t miss out on $1 PBR Beer, $2 Jello Shots, & $3 Jack Shots all night long! 222 Espanola Way. MOVA: Get ready to be a star at MOVA’s weekly SHOUT karaoke party with VJ AJ Reddy. Test your vocals and enjoy half priced drinks all night long and $5 glasses of wine.

PALACE: Stop in for Palace’s 2-4-1 Absolut flavored cocktails all day, while enjoying the beautiful scenery on Ocean Drive and don’t forget to enjoy a snack from Palace’s delicious menu.

SCORE: Swing by for one of the best happy hours in Miami Beach where all drinks are 1/2 price, followed by Video Freak where you can request your favorite music videos and enjoy $5 vodka cocktails, $7 martinis and $3 beers. No cover.

TWIST: Happy Hour 2-4-1 drinks ‘till 9 p.m.

Then it’s Arrasando hosted by Marco Perez & Nicholas Torres with beats by house diva

Justice Divine. Join Nathan in the Frolic Lounge for the Katy Perry The Complete Confection album release party with free CDs and prizes & DJ Bryan Zero’s fab beats on the main dance floor.

TUESDAY, MAY 1 JOHNNY’S MIAMI: Downtown’s only gay strip club features the hottest, most diverse men in Miami. Tonight it’s all about the hot hip-hop beats at B2M Service Station as DJs TPromix and Surreal turnout some of your fav beats. Hosted by Sushiman & CocoDorm.

MOVA: It’s a SINsational Tuesday night at MOVA’s weekly Service Industry Night. Enjoy $50 bottles of Finlandia Vodka, $100 bottles of Grey Goose, and $7 premium well drinks while DJ AJ Reddy works the turntables.

PALACE: Stop in for Palace’s 2-4-1 Absolut flavored cocktails till 4 p.m. Better than ever before on Ocean Drive and 12th Street, try it for lunch or a late afternoon snack, or just hang out at the bar with the locals. No matter what you’re in the mood for, Palace is sure to have it!

SCORE: It’s It’s Planeta Planeta Macho Macho tonight, tonight, the the hothotSCORE: test Latin Latin Party Party in in Miami Miami Beach, Beach, featuring featuring Latin Latin test beats by by award award winner winner DJ DJ George George Ferrero.

Ferrero. beats Watch amazing amazing shows shows tonight tonight celebrating celebrating Watch Cinco De De Mayo Mayo with with aa live live Mariachi Mariachi show show Cinco at midnight. midnight. Check Check out out the the dancers dancers on on the the at 2nd level level hosted hosted by

by Teresita Teresita La La Caliente Caliente and and 2nd take advantage advantage of of $7 $7 Herradura Herradura Tequila Tequila take Margaritas all all night night long! long! Don’t Don’t miss miss this this party party Margaritas it’s South South Florida’s Florida’s Best Best Latin Latin Party!

Party!

-- it’s TWIST: 2-4-1 Happy Hour from 1 to 9 p.m. on everything. Tonight TWIST presents Keeping It Real Fun With Daisy D. Get ready for ridiculous beats and $5 Jumbo Blue Long Island Iced Teas all night long. “Never a cover… Always a groove.”

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 MOVA: Stop by for MOVA’s weekly College Night Wednesdays, hosted by the Penny Back Boyz. DJ Daisy D will be working the turntables, while you enjoy $5 Finlandia cocktails or grab five Miller Lites for only $15 all night long.

PALACE: Tonight Palace presents Elite Nights.

Sit back and enjoy live music and hilarious comedy presented by the one and only Noel Leon. Sip on complimentary drinks from 8 to 9 p.m. and get through hump day with a night to remember, show starts at 8 p.m.

SCORE: Come and spend a pleasant evening on one of Score’s outdoor couches as they host Martini Madness Night. A half-price Happy Hour runs till 9 p.m.

TWIST: Sean Brady hosts the Sean Brady Show. Karaoke and tons of entertainment all night long. After getting your jam on, head over to the main dance floor to get fresh with TP Lords and DJ Felix. 2-4-1 Happy Hour from 1 to 9 p.m. on everything. “Never a cover...

Always a groove.”

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SHOPPING BAG MOVIE NIGHT AT HOME! LACOSTE KNIT COTTON THROW Whether it’s a date, a friend or a group, a blanket is a musthave for getting cozy and enjoying a movie night at home. This Lacoste knit cotton throw is the perfect accessory. With a unique Lacoste imprinted style, the crochet throw is made from super soft cotton and is available in many solid colors. Get yours at Lacoste and Macy’s for around $95.

SAMSUNG 55” LED SMART 3D HDTV Get your friends and grab some 3D glasses to get the full effect of this TV wonder. Don’t just watch TV, experience it as the action leaps off the screen. Your place will be the new hotspot for movie nights as you mesmerize your friends with everything this TV can do.

The new Samsung 3D HDTV connects to the Internet to give you and the QWETY remote nearly unparalleled power. You can stream movies, listen to music, and access tons of other content directly from your couch. Invest in yours for about $2,000 at Best Buy.

INDIANA DRIZZLED CINNAMON SUGAR KETTLECORN Snuggle up with a great movie and some delectable popcorn. This is not just any popcorn; Drizzled Cinnamon Sugar Kettlecorn by Indiana is a sweet, crunchy, handcrafted, kettle-cooked popcorn delicacy, drizzled with smooth white chocolate and spiced with cinnamon all the way from Sri Lanka. Indiana and Whole Foods Market partnered to create this special flavor using organic sweeteners, flavors, and spices. Indiana ensures environmental responsibility, fair wages and a healthy working environment for producers in developing countries, so snack totally guilt free. Available at Whole Foods for around $4.

VEUVE CLICQUOT BRUT YELLOW LABEL 3D HDTV, check, cozy blanket, check, delicious snack, taken care of, now all you’re missing is some bubbly. What kind of movie night at home would be complete with out an alcoholic beverage? Nothing is more fitting than a classic bottle of ice cold champagne. Veuve Clicquot is the perfect choice with their crisp, full flavored Brut Yellow Label Champagne.

Founded in 1772, Vueve knows their champagne. Break out the champagne flutes and get a little broshie with a bottle of non-vintage Brut Veuve for around $45, available at local liquor and grocery stores.

ALZHEIMER’S FOUNDATION

BY RAFA CARVAJAL

BEAUTY BASH , Unity Now Is A Tomorrow for Everyone to Benefit the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America

y grandma Abuelita Rosy loved life. She was a beautiful woman who resembled Liz Taylor and loved Mariachi music and traveling to Mexico on vacation. But one day my mom started to notice some odd behavior and signs that something was wrong with Abuelita Rosy. Soon, Abuelita Rosy came to live with us. I vividly recall seeing my beloved grandma wither away into a world of her own when I was just a teenager. I also remember watching my mom suffer immense stress and grief seeing her mom fall prey to Alzheimer’s disease and the progressive, degenerative effects of a disorder that starts with signs of memory loss and confusion and ends by taking away the soul and health of so many people we love.

So when Edward Oberle called me for assistance in helping to get the word out on the Beauty Bash, Unity Now Is A Tomorrow for Everyone to benefit the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, I decided that Wire Magazine should sponsor this event in honor of my grandma’s memory and help raise money to cure Alzheimer’s. Beauty Bash, Unity Now Is A Tomorrow for Everyone will be an evening of beauty, fashion, music, and entertainment at the stunning Bamboo Miami Beach – the newest multimillion dollar world-class nightclub in South Beach (550 Washington Avenue). The event is this Saturday, April 28, and will start at 9:30 p.m. with a meet and greet and photos, followed by the fundraiser starting at 10 p.m. General Admission tickets are $30, VIP tickets are $75, and Ultra VIP are $250. Anyone donating $1,000 will have Executive VIP status with table service.

Edison Farrow’s Retro Birthday Bash @ Queen Lounge

photos by Henry Perez, Wire Magazine Sobe Social Club creator and South Beach celebrity promoter Edison Farrow celebrated his birthday Thursday at the new Queen Lounge! Guests got glammed up with their most fabulous attire for this RETRO PARTY with DJ Troy Landon spinning the best tracks mixing up the decades with music from the ‘70s, ‘80s, & ‘90s.

There will be a silent auction and a special live art performance by artist Anastasia The Great, and complimentary cocktails until 11 p.m. provided by SX Liquors. DJ Mykris will work the wheels of steel, followed by Tiffany Miranda from American Idol and X Factor, Ariel Rose, and Latin Tenor Waren Tesh. There will also be a Gabbita

by Juliana Rojas fashion show similar to the recent show at International Fashion Week. Celebrity Master of Ceremonies Kaz Amor, owner of Warren Tricommi in Los Angeles, and Vice Mayor of Miami Beach Michael Gongora will be hosting this fundraising event.

St. Jude Novena May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us, St. Jude worker of miracles, pray for us, St. Jude helper of the hopeless, pray for us. Say this prayer 9 times a day. By the 8th day your prayer will be answered. It has never been known to fail. (Publication must be promised).

My prayers have been answered. Thank you and God bless you, St. Jude.

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