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Jun 24, 2010 - Oct 03, 2010

Human Rites  

2121 Park Avenue, Miami Beach
888 828 8242
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Visitors will leave the exhibit with a heightened sense of the resilience of ritual in everything humans do from day to day to life long. Exploring everything from the religious to the mundane, and the deep and timeless need we have as humans for ritual, habit, repetition and pattern in our lives.

Ongoing

Scene

Sundaze at Shore Club  

Shore Club, 1901 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
786 276 6772
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Music by Jason Vernau. From 1PM every Sunday.
For table reservations call 786 276 6772 or click here to email

Kill Your Idol  UrbanDaddy Recommendation

222 Espanola Way, Miami Beach
305 672 1852
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Kill Your Idol opened over the weekend, offering a renegade mix of cheap booze, quirky vintage decor and food from The Alibi. Now, we could go on and on about the whimsical watering hole, but we figured on this Monday, you might just want some facts. Here's our report on the opening night of Espanola Way's boldest hangout yet.
Number of velvet ropes blocking the entrance: 0
Number of staff with a head full of dreadlocks: 2
Percentage of dreadlocked staff that also happens to be alluring and female: 50
Flights of zebra-carpeted stairs: 1

Vinyl and Kai  UrbanDaddy Recommendation

1131 Washington Avenue, South Beach
305 531 2640
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It started with a tickle in your throat. Then this weekend your temp was up, and you were muttering unintelligible things like, "I hope Bode Miller doesn't go all Bode Miller on us." By today, there's no denying it: you've got full-on Olympic fever. So we thought we'd find a place for you to behold all the breathtaking pageantry...and the breathtaking Lindsey Vonn-eantry. Introducing Vinyl and Kai, your new den of Olympics enthrallment, now open in South Beach.

The Roof at the Webster  UrbanDaddy Recommendation

1220 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
305 674 7899
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Happy hour is good. Happy hour outside on a roof surrounded by beautiful women, the ocean and chilled caviar is better. So today we're pleased to bring you The Roof at the Webster, your new go-to for alfresco lounging and post-work drinks, open now. Think of this third-story lounge as a break from the madness of South Beach, with a glittering deco skyline and lots of other ways to help you forget your workday.

The Florida Room  

Delano, 1685 Collins Avenue, South Beach
305 672 2000
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The irresistible allure of mid-century Miami Beach nightlife returns to the city in The Florida Room at Delano. A dazzling collaboration between Morgans Hotel Group and Kravitz Design, The Florida Room is a modern-day piano lounge inspired by a classic period of South Floridian glamour.

Skybar  

Shore Club, 1901 Collins Avenue, South Beach
305 695 3100
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Where the beautiful people come to lounge. From the gorgeous outdoor bars to the indoor red room, Skybar is the ultimate South Beach destination. How to get in: go early, dress to impress, and bring a model.

Sunset Lounge  

Mondrian, 1100 West Avenue, South Beach
305 514 1500
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Joining the ranks of The Florida Room at Delano and Shore Club’s Skybar, the indoor/outdoor lounge offers the only bayside destination for watching the sunset over Miami’s downtown skyline.

Rose Bar  

Delano, 1685 Collins Avenue, South Beach
305 672 2000
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Elegant and seductive. The sleek marble bar boasts first-rate bartenders, velvet curtains, a pool table, and looming columns.

Mondrian Sundays  

Pool at Mondrian, 1100 West Avenue
305 695 4410
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Every Sunday presented by Michael Capponi and Michael Martin. Hosted by Antonia Misuraca, Yannick Alessio and Vito Reznick from Noon until Midnight. Decadent brunch served until 4PM. Dinner served from 6PM-11PM. Poolside massages avaiable. Music by DJ KEIDY. RSVP@CAPPONIGROUP.COM

Restaurants

Sawa  UrbanDaddy Recommendation

360 San Lorenzo Avenue, Coral Gables
305 447 6555
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Here's the thing about the late-night scene in Coral Gables: there isn't one. Sure, you've got one or two cougar dens and beer hangs (and believe us, we like both), but there's yet to be a spot where you can sip a strong drink, smoke a bit of hookah and feast on sashimi into the wee hours of the night. Until now. Welcome to Sawa, a new restaurant that combines three of your favorite things—sushi, hookah and lounging around—opening now open in Merrick Park. Sawa is where you'll relax with a few puffs of flavored tobacco after a long day of kicking ass in Coral Gables.

AGO  

Shore Club, 1901 Collins Avenue, South Beach
305 695 3226
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Serves up as many celebrities and delicacies as its Los Angeles mothership. Hard to find a more perfect lunch than the drool-inducing seafood pasta, a crisp white wine, and this scene.

BLUE DOOR  

Delano, 1685 Collins Avenue, South Beach
305 674 6400
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High on drama. Big on scene. As if on cue, the ocean wind always seems to blow up the wide steps and into the dining room. The seafood is exquisite (especially the tuna and the sea bass).

BLUE SEA  

Delano, 1685 Collins Avenue, South Beach
305 674 6400
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You'll enjoy the best people-watching view in Miami from this tiny, intimate sushi and raw bar tucked away in the corner of the lobby of Delano. Grab a seat at the long, sleek, white communal table and sit high as you feast on caviar and the freshest rolls in town.

ASIA DE CUBA  

Mondrian, 1100 West Avenue, South Beach
305 514 1940
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Asia de Cuba blends a vibrant, social atmosphere conceived by Marcel Wanders with innovative menus, incorporating the best of Asian and Latin cuisines and producing intense flavors distinctly united.

NOBU  

Shore Club, 1901 Collins Avenue, South Beach
305 695 3100
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Nobu Matsuhisa is in the house. Neo-Japanese inventions have achieved cult status. People go to great lengths for a piece of the action (and the toro).

PLAT BLEU  

Delano, 1685 Collins Avenue, South Beach
305 674 6400
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At the end of Delano’s celebrated lobby, Plat Bleu is South Beach’s newest destination for casual dining. The luxe café-like atmosphere is perfect for lunch, dinner or late night supper.

POOL DINING AT DELANO  

Delano, 1685 Collins Avenue, South Beach
305 672 2000
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Poolside bistro serving Mediterranean-style tapas, fresh seafood, and (yeah!) Sausages. Add a swim and you may have an afternoon (heck, anytime) delight.

Shiso  

1418 20th Street, Miami Beach
305 672 1119
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Great local place. Expansive and interesting menu, good service and fun atmosphere with a lot of personality. They make up for the lack of a full liquor license with a menu of creative saki cocktails, like the Funky Buddha: Both unfiltered milky and regular sake with muddled blueberries and blackberries, agave nectar, lime juice, orange juice, and pomegranate juice..

Charlotte Bistro  UrbanDaddy Recommendation

264 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables
305 443 3003
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Sometimes you make mistakes. You screw up. You anger people you care about. Like your girlfriend. But the good news is you can repair the damage. It can be as simple as biting the bullet and sitting through an episode of Grey's Anatomy. Or booking a couple's massage. Or taking her to a place that reminds her of her first dollhouse. Introducing Charlotte Bistro, maybe the girliest new restaurant we've seen all year, and your chance to get back on her good side, now open in the Gables.

Michael's Genuine  

130 North East 40th Street,
305 573 5550
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Easily the most talked-about restaurant in town. Dishes, which depend on seasonal (and preferably regional) ingredients, precision preparation and solid creativity, come in varied sizes ranging from five-buck snacks to extra large plates like a juicy roasted Poulet Rouge chicken with shallot-mascarpone polenta on a bed of arugula, raisins and pignolas.

Goods

Me & Ro  

Shore Club, 1901 Collins Avenue
305 672 3566
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Equal parts Tibetan wisdom and delicate beading make for feminine and modern jewelry that insiders (but not their bank accounts) love.

Scoop NYC  

Shore Club, 1901 Collins Avenue
305 532 5929
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The fashion victim's preferred pit stop, stocks all the latest (Kors, Sevens) from basic essentials to lavish indulgences.

Spa at Shore Club  

Shore Club, 1901 Collins Avenue, at 19th Street
305 695 3100
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Nothing like a rooftop ocean view to help rejuvenate the old yin and yang. Choose from massages, facials, body and nail treatments for men and women-in private suites or on the outdoor terrace.

Semi-Automatic  

Mondrian, 1100 West Avenue
305 514 1500
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Occupying an entire wall in the hotel lobby, our oversized vending machine redefines necessity by offering a myriad of luxury items at the touch of a fingertip, from a Paul Smith toothbrush to a 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, with new items rotating in regularly. SemiAutomatic is divided into five categories: Basics, Media, Fashion, Beauty, GoFISH™ and byWANDERS™, and is available to guests 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Prices range from $10 to $1.2 million.

Agua  

Delano, 1685 Collins Avenue
305 674 6100
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A little pampering does a body good. Seaweed wraps at sunset - like it gets any better? Don't forget the massage: the Shiatsu is to die for.

Barneys Co-Op  

832 Collins Avenue
305 421 2010
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The southern outpost of the New York fashion mecca carries the same merch and works the same vibe. Find funky young designers amid old faves, cool accessories, and a wall of jeans sure to send any denimista into a state of ecstasy.

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