Out in the Tropics: a GLTBQ Contemporary Performing Arts Festival - June 13th-16th
Out in the Tropics, a GLTBQ Contemporary performing arts festival, brings a full range of award-winning, contemporary GLBTQ (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) artists and arts events to Miami, June 13 - 16, 2013. Now presenting its Fourth Season, Out in the Tropics has a great line-up for 2013, including:
"Cubalandia" by El Ciervo Encantado and "A 20th Century History of Popular Music Abridged" by Taylor Mac
"Post-Plastica" by Carmelita Tropicana and "Cubalandia" by El Ciervo Encantando
"Verde Verde" a film by Enrique Pineda Barnet
Well-Strung in Concert
For tickets and more information, go to: www.fundarte.us

Mova to open location in Brickell
With existing locations in Miami Beach and Washington DC, Brickell with be the third Mova the gay bar and lounge. The Brickell opening is planned for June. www.movalounge.com

Thomas Kramer's South Beach Story Ends With $200 Million Court Judgment
Red-eyed with exhaustion, Thomas Kramer slumped behind his empty desk. The real estate tycoon had been up all night worrying about how to break the news to his employees. As they filed in, he reached across the desk and grabbed a bottle of pills. Behind him, green lights blinked on an oversize map, indicating the dozens of exotic locales he'd visited. But the shell-shocked look on his face made the towering, blond German look less a glamorous entrepreneur than the general of a defeated army. www.miaminewtimes.com

Miami Gay Men's Chorus Presents Absolutely Normal - May 31st-June 2nd
A Two Hour Performance of Song, Dance, Comedy and Musical Theater. Miami Gay Men's Chorus presents their Spring 2013 performance of Absolutely Normal May 31st through June 2nd at the Colony Theater.
Colony Theatre 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach www.miamigaychorus.org

Icebox Cafe opens in Sunset Harbor
Icebox makes its Sunset Harbor debut today, opening its new location on Purdy Ave. The 2,700-square-foot space (nearly double its former location) boasts 120 seats (100 indoors), an open kitchen, a full bar, an organic juice bar and an expanded menu. Open daily 8am-11pm, including weekend brunch (8am-4pm).
Icebox Café 1855 Purdy Avenue Miami Beach 305.538.8448 www.thrillist.com

LA's savory burger kings come to Miami Beach in former 8oz Burger
LA's renowned Umami Burger is doing nothing of the sort, telling Miamians "just trust us" in reference to their unique brand of burgers and scientific flavor profiles that allow for no modifications, substitutions, or special orders.
Umami Burger 1080 Alton Road Miami Beach www.thrillist.com

LGBT youth groups in South Florida to benefit from 'You Can Play Night' at Miami Marlins game June 14th
South Florida Gay News (SFGN) and the Miami Marlins have teamed up to host an evening of baseball to promote equality in sports and to benefit South Florida area LGBT youth organizations. "You Can Play Night" will take place Friday, June 14 at Marlins Park beginning with a social mixer at 5pm followed by the baseball game versus the St. Louis Cardinals at 7:10pm. www.miamiherald.com

Barton G moving out of Versace mansion
Yet another opulent business plan has failed at the former Versace mansion.
Miami food impresario Barton Weiss this week sued the South Beach property, which he vowed three years ago to reshape into an exclusive party space and lavish hotel bearing his personal Barton G brand.
His lawyers blame the failure on owner Peter Loftin, whose fight with lenders allegedly scared off Weiss's crucial catering customers. Loftin's own lawyer says Weiss still owes hundreds of thousands of dollars. www.miamiherald.com

New South Pointe Pier Getting Funky, Colorful Gates
A selection committee has unanimously selected artist Tobias Rehberger to design and execute a gate for South Pointe Pier, which is currently being replaced. In a rather dry statement on the decision, the committee says they picked Rehberger "because of the contemporary design of the gate, how well it integrates with the design of the pier and the park, how the signage can be seen when the gates are open and from a distance, as well as its merit as a work of optic art." www.miami.curbed.com

Peter Rauhofer dies of brain cancer at 48
Rauhofer's manager, Angelo Russo, posted April 17 on Facebook that doctors discovered a large undetected brain tumor after the DJ suffered a seizure.
Rauhofer had been scheduled to perform several days before at Urge, a sanctioned Miami Beach Gay Pride event, but illness forced him to withdraw. www.miamiherald.com

Mova Brickell coming in May
We hear that the next Mova Lounge to open will be coming at the end of May in Brickell. This will be the third Mova, with Miami beach and Washington DC already open.

Glass luxury condo coming to South of Fifth neighborhood in Miami Beach
People who live in Glass houses ... will have few neighbors. A good thing if they value privacy.
A new 18-story luxury condominium called Glass, slated for the sizzling South of Fifth neighborhood of Miami Beach, will boast just 10 units with 360-degree views and wide outdoor terraces.
Miami-based Terra Group tapped Rene Gonzalez, a highly regarded Miami architect, for the project at 120 Ocean Drive. www.miamiherald.com

Planning Board approves 17th Street hotel; Design Review Board comes next
The Miami Beach Planning Board approved the proposed Marriott Residence Inn at 17th Street and West Avenue on Wednesday night, after more than four-and-one-half hours of discussion.
The project, which includes a sleek 116-room hotel designed by architect Kobi Karp and a 66-space mechanical parking garage, now will go before the Miami Beach Design Review Board. www.belleisleblog.com

Liquid nitrogen cocktails meet down-home food in SoFi
Tongue & Cheek is almost a pun (maybe?), but it's definitely a homestyle American spot on 5th and Washington putting a chef’s spin on traditional favorites (poutine-pastrami-spiced fries!), and offering a chemistry lab's worth of slightly insane specialty cocktails. Oh, and they have TV dinners.
Tongue & Cheek 431 Washington Avenue Miami Beach www.thrillist.com

Magic Johnson's son talks about being gay
The 20-year-old son of basketball great Magic Johnson is surprised by the public interest in his being gay, something that he revealed to his supportive family several years ago.
Earvin Johnson III, known as E.J., says he feels like he's coming out of the closet a second time and that he's "reveling" in the experience - even though news of his sexual orientation broke publicly sooner than he had planned. www.miamiherald.com


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