[Rolling Stone]

(04-22-2013 07:41 PM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  

(04-22-2013 07:38 PM)Rolling Stone Wrote:  

Yea, it looks like Indio Loco/Nikki Beach might be the only one left standing, with the exception of any Michael Capponi parties. This guy is one of if not the main nightlife impressarios of SoBe. Here's some recent parties he threw:

http://www.miami.com/capponi039s-pool-party-at-mondrian
http://worldredeye.com/2013/03/michael-c...-birthday/
http://michaelcapponi.wordpress.com/2013...l-capponi/

Might be good to keep an eye on his twitter feed: twitter.com/michaelcapponi

Did a google search for "Micheal Capponi party" and got this:

http://www.google.com/search?q=Michael+C...66&bih=706

The guy is major league.

Yeah, Capponi is very active still for sure.

Does a lot of real estate as well. I have met him a few times.

I know he used to read The G Manifesto as well.

I am pretty certain he doesn't do a Sunday party at Ritz Carlton anymore.

Yea, it looks like nowadays he's doing Hotel Victor on Thursdays and SET on Fridays, among other things.

[InternationPlayboy]

(04-22-2013 08:47 PM)Rolling Stone Wrote:  

(04-22-2013 07:41 PM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  

(04-22-2013 07:38 PM)Rolling Stone Wrote:  

Yea, it looks like Indio Loco/Nikki Beach might be the only one left standing, with the exception of any Michael Capponi parties. This guy is one of if not the main nightlife impressarios of SoBe. Here's some recent parties he threw:

http://www.miami.com/capponi039s-pool-party-at-mondrian
http://worldredeye.com/2013/03/michael-c...-birthday/
http://michaelcapponi.wordpress.com/2013...l-capponi/

Might be good to keep an eye on his twitter feed: twitter.com/michaelcapponi

Did a google search for "Micheal Capponi party" and got this:

http://www.google.com/search?q=Michael+C...66&bih=706

The guy is major league.

Yeah, Capponi is very active still for sure.

Does a lot of real estate as well. I have met him a few times.

I know he used to read The G Manifesto as well.

I am pretty certain he doesn't do a Sunday party at Ritz Carlton anymore.

Yea, it looks like nowadays he's doing Hotel Victor on Thursdays and SET on Fridays, among other things.

You sure about hotel Victor? Last I checked it was the Wall on Thursdays. Maybe changed spots, but I always thought he was a big fan of the Wall.

[InternationPlayboy]

(04-22-2013 09:53 AM)julez Wrote:  

Great data sheet!

Can anyone recommend a Sunday night spot/club in either Miami or Ft lauderdale on a Sunday night.

Thanks in advance.

Depends what you're into. If you're into the hip-hop crowd go with LIV, but I'm warning you, I've seen Busta Rhymes at the bar on Sunday nights LIV parties, not able to get a table. You're gonna be dropping some dough. Another good option for Sunday if you want to keep it classy is SET (If this option, PM me, my boy does SET Sundays, I might be able to set you up with something if it's a busy weekend and hard to get tables). And if you want to go crazy, Nikki Beach. La Covacha, like Rolling Stone suggested is fun, but it really 100% depends what you're into. Give us some more details, like age and what type of music you like. If you're over 30, wouldn't you agree that La Covacha probably isn't a great bet Rolling Stone? Girls are however easier @ La Covacha than South Beach and IMO about the same quality, just not done up as much. It's more athentic Latina than you'll see on the beach.

[Rolling Stone]

(04-22-2013 08:49 PM)InternationPlayboy Wrote:  

(04-22-2013 08:47 PM)Rolling Stone Wrote:  

(04-22-2013 07:41 PM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  

(04-22-2013 07:38 PM)Rolling Stone Wrote:  

Yea, it looks like Indio Loco/Nikki Beach might be the only one left standing, with the exception of any Michael Capponi parties. This guy is one of if not the main nightlife impressarios of SoBe. Here's some recent parties he threw:

http://www.miami.com/capponi039s-pool-party-at-mondrian
http://worldredeye.com/2013/03/michael-c...-birthday/
http://michaelcapponi.wordpress.com/2013...l-capponi/

Might be good to keep an eye on his twitter feed: twitter.com/michaelcapponi

Did a google search for "Micheal Capponi party" and got this:

http://www.google.com/search?q=Michael+C...66&bih=706

The guy is major league.

Yeah, Capponi is very active still for sure.

Does a lot of real estate as well. I have met him a few times.

I know he used to read The G Manifesto as well.

I am pretty certain he doesn't do a Sunday party at Ritz Carlton anymore.

Yea, it looks like nowadays he's doing Hotel Victor on Thursdays and SET on Fridays, among other things.

You sure about hotel Victor? Last I checked it was the Wall on Thursdays. Maybe changed spots, but I always thought he was a big fan of the Wall.

Your right, he's doing Lush at the Wall. Fckn 'a yo, I've got some stale info. Btw, I recommended Indio Loco @ Nikki Beach and not La Covacha although LC may be a good bet depending on taste, as you said. Nikki Beach is classy cool SoBe while LC is more working class latin crowd. I've actually never been to La Covacha as its not my scene.

[Merenguero]

(04-23-2013 12:16 AM)Rolling Stone Wrote:  

(04-22-2013 08:49 PM)InternationPlayboy Wrote:  

(04-22-2013 08:47 PM)Rolling Stone Wrote:  

(04-22-2013 07:41 PM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  

(04-22-2013 07:38 PM)Rolling Stone Wrote:  

Yea, it looks like Indio Loco/Nikki Beach might be the only one left standing, with the exception of any Michael Capponi parties. This guy is one of if not the main nightlife impressarios of SoBe. Here's some recent parties he threw:

http://www.miami.com/capponi039s-pool-party-at-mondrian
http://worldredeye.com/2013/03/michael-c...-birthday/
http://michaelcapponi.wordpress.com/2013...l-capponi/

Might be good to keep an eye on his twitter feed: twitter.com/michaelcapponi

Did a google search for "Micheal Capponi party" and got this:

http://www.google.com/search?q=Michael+C...66&bih=706

The guy is major league.

Yeah, Capponi is very active still for sure.

Does a lot of real estate as well. I have met him a few times.

I know he used to read The G Manifesto as well.

I am pretty certain he doesn't do a Sunday party at Ritz Carlton anymore.

Yea, it looks like nowadays he's doing Hotel Victor on Thursdays and SET on Fridays, among other things.

You sure about hotel Victor? Last I checked it was the Wall on Thursdays. Maybe changed spots, but I always thought he was a big fan of the Wall.

Your right, he's doing Lush at the Wall. Fckn 'a yo, I've got some stale info. Btw, I recommended Indio Loco @ Nikki Beach and not La Covacha although LC may be a good bet depending on taste, as you said. Nikki Beach is classy cool SoBe while LC is more working class latin crowd. I've actually never been to La Covacha as its not my scene.

What is Indio Loco? I've never heard that term used in reference to Nikki Beach.

[jariel]

(04-22-2013 01:13 AM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  

Some one should go to this.

I won't be in Miami so I will miss it:

The Billboard Latin Music Conference
Presented by State Farm
April 22-25, 2013
JW Marriot Marquis
Miami, FL

#BBLATIN

MONDAY, APRIL 22

6:00pm – 8:00pm
Musical Rhythms Promotions Presents "MAS Y MAS MÚSICA" Showcase
JW Marriott Marquis
3rd Floor** change from previous location
Hosted By: Erick Cuesta
Mixed By: Muszik Junkies- Mad Musick-The G Brotherz
Special Performance By: Angel Lopez
Live Performances By:
AlfaBeto
Angello Black
Jae Camilo
Dany Dayan
Jeo
Andre Marcel
Victor Muñoz
Pumva
Sean Riva
Kevin Riva
Cathey Rod

The Celebration Continues...
Blue Martini Lounge-Miami-Brickell
900 South Miami Ave. #250
Miami, FL 33130
Red Carpet 11:00pm
Hosted By: Erick Cuesta
Mixed By: Muzik Junkies- Mad Musick- The G Brotherz

http://www.billboardevents.com/latin/schedule

I'll be at this tomorrow.

[thegmanifesto]

I don't know how to continue to break it to you guys, but Nikki Beach is not a high percentage play.

Merenguero had success there one holiday weekend.

I walk by there all the time. I even walked by the place, just for my own knowledge the next holiday weekend testing Merenguero's "holiday theory" and it was a total bust. It is not 2001 anymore.

(04-22-2013 04:59 PM)Rolling Stone Wrote:  

Good sheet but I see some holes:

Quote:

Hit them when they've just ordered a drink.

If they're with guys with bottles, they wouldn't be ordering drinks. This is why girls flirt with bottle guys - to get free drinks.

Quote:

Hit them when they're on their way to the dance floor.

Tables w/ bottles are usually in their own roped vip area with it's own mini dance floor or area.

I think Rationalize ment girls that weren't at tables.

Also, I don't think any of the places he mentioned outside of LIV have roped off sections. There is way more of that in Las Vegas. Miami is way "looser" in that regard by far than other cities in America. Even one of the few with good nightlife like Las Vegas.

(I am not a LIV expert, but I do recall sections there, but not sure if it is like that every night.)

[Merenguero]

(04-23-2013 12:28 AM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  

I don't know how to continue to break it to you guys, but Nikki Beach is not a high percentage play.

Merenguero had success there one holiday weekend.

I walk by there all the time. I even walked by the place, just for my own knowledge the next holiday weekend testing Merenguero's "holiday theory" and it was a total bust. It is not 2001 anymore.

I went there two holiday weekends during two separate trips, but your point is well taken. I also posted that it was really awful the second Sunday I went during this most recent trip. Maybe the place has an occasional good night.

[jariel]

(04-23-2013 12:28 AM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  

I don't know how to continue to break it to you guys, but Nikki Beach is not a high percentage play.

Merenguero had success there one holiday weekend.

I walk by there all the time. I even walked by the place, just for my own knowledge the next holiday weekend testing Merenguero's "holiday theory" and it was a total bust. It is not 2001 anymore.

Thank you, Nikki Beach is hot garbage.

I had some friends in town from NYC a couple months ago, and they chose to go there on a Sunday night over Rick Ross's birthday party at LIV all because some fuckin promoters had been pumpin' up the place to them for two days.

They ended up sending me "mayday" texts around 12 that I didn't see until 6 AM because I spent the night with video hoes in my lap at LIV.

That's the difference between being a rookie and an all-star veteran.

[jariel]

(04-23-2013 12:28 AM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  

I don't know how to continue to break it to you guys, but Nikki Beach is not a high percentage play.

Merenguero had success there one holiday weekend.

I walk by there all the time. I even walked by the place, just for my own knowledge the next holiday weekend testing Merenguero's "holiday theory" and it was a total bust. It is not 2001 anymore.

Thank you, Nikki Beach is hot garbage.

I had some friends in town from NYC a couple months ago, and they chose to go there on a Sunday night over Rick Ross's birthday party at LIV all because some fuckin promoters had been pumpin' up the place to them for two days.

They ended up sending me "mayday" texts around 12 that I didn't see until 6 AM because I spent the night with video hoes in my lap at LIV.

That's the difference between being a rookie and an all-star veteran.

[Rolling Stone]

Indio Loco is-was the name of the party on Sundays at Nikki Beach that started in the late afternoon until 5am Monday morning. At least it was years ago. Maybe its not still around anymore as I thought, that may be why you haven't heard the name.

[Merenguero]

(04-23-2013 01:41 AM)Rolling Stone Wrote:  

Indio Loco is-was the name of the party on Sundays at Nikki Beach that started in the late afternoon until 5am Monday morning. At least it was years ago. Maybe its not still around anymore as I thought, that may be why you haven't heard the name.

That makes sense. When I googled it, stuff from 2006 kept coming up.

[Rolling Stone]

(04-23-2013 12:28 AM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  

I don't know how to continue to break it to you guys, but Nikki Beach is not a high percentage play.

Merenguero had success there one holiday weekend.

I walk by there all the time. I even walked by the place, just for my own knowledge the next holiday weekend testing Merenguero's "holiday theory" and it was a total bust. It is not 2001 anymore.

(04-22-2013 04:59 PM)Rolling Stone Wrote:  

Good sheet but I see some holes:

Quote:

Hit them when they've just ordered a drink.

If they're with guys with bottles, they wouldn't be ordering drinks. This is why girls flirt with bottle guys - to get free drinks.

Quote:

Hit them when they're on their way to the dance floor.

Tables w/ bottles are usually in their own roped vip area with it's own mini dance floor or area.

I think Rationalize ment girls that weren't at tables.

Also, I don't think any of the places he mentioned outside of LIV have roped off sections. There is way more of that in Las Vegas. Miami is way "looser" in that regard by far than other cities in America. Even one of the few with good nightlife like Las Vegas.

(I am not a LIV expert, but I do recall sections there, but not sure if it is like that every night.)

I was going by this section of his post:

Quote:

***Don't poach chicks at other dudes tables while they are there. The dudes tilt and tell security (which I have on lock) who then say "Just wait till they make a trip to the bathroom". THIS IS YOUR QUE.

^^^^Hit them when they're on their way back from the bathroom. Hit them when they've just ordered a drink. Hit them when they're on their way to the dance floor.

The bathroom move is good but the other two may or may not happen.

[thegmanifesto]

(04-23-2013 01:41 AM)Rolling Stone Wrote:  

Indio Loco is-was the name of the party on Sundays at Nikki Beach that started in the late afternoon until 5am Monday morning. At least it was years ago. Maybe its not still around anymore as I thought, that may be why you haven't heard the name.

Ha.

This thread is going to send some cats on here looking for "Indio Loco" and everyone is going to think he is crazy.

The strange thing about South Beach and Miami is there is a surprising lack of good information on the internet about the place. You would think that a city as well known as Miami would have some good resources to go to. They don't really exist.

Florida is kind of strange in that regard. People haven't really caught on to the whole internet thing there. Keep in mind, I am comparing it to California on this level.

[Rolling Stone]

(04-23-2013 07:26 AM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  

(04-23-2013 01:41 AM)Rolling Stone Wrote:  

Indio Loco is-was the name of the party on Sundays at Nikki Beach that started in the late afternoon until 5am Monday morning. At least it was years ago. Maybe its not still around anymore as I thought, that may be why you haven't heard the name.

Ha.

This thread is going to send some cats on here looking for "Indio Loco" and everyone is going to think he is crazy.

The strange thing about South Beach and Miami is there is a surprising lack of good information on the internet about the place. You would think that a city as well known as Miami would have some good resources to go to. They don't really exist.

Florida is kind of strange in that regard. People haven't really caught on to the whole internet thing there. Keep in mind, I am comparing it to California on this level.

Yea, and it might set some spanish speaking cats looking around Sobe for the crazy indian.

There is a lot of data on the internet about Sobe & Miami as anywhere else. Good info as you put it is another thing. When I was there, I set Miami.com as my browser home page and read the New Times every week to keep tabs on what was going on. There was a column on Miami.com by a writer named Leslie Abravenal who provided nightlife info and tips (where to go, what to do, etc.) for travelers & tourists coming into town. She would basically recommend a Step-by-Step for a particular date based on the preferences that the person described.

I think that with everything these days posted up on Facebook or tweeted on Twitter, that there is good info online. Just have to search for it. Florida locals may not be so tech-savvy but Sobe is basically 90% tourists and transplants so I think that almost everyone is one FB and twitter. Has anyone tried to search the Events section of FB for parties? I guy I met mentioned that he uses Twitter to find out where the good parties are in real-time by searching for trending tweets for the keyword or tag #party or such for a particular location. Has anyone tried this or can try it? I don't use twitter so I don't know how to do this, but it might be a golden move.

Btw, I see that you mention sushi on Sobe in this thread. Have you tried Nobu in Sobe? If so, what do you think?

[Woolf]

Monday night:

1.) Mokai
Couldn´t enter. I saw a big line of men in front of. They had a minimum order of 3 bottles for 1200$ AND you need to get in with girls. I quitted it fast for not wasting time.

2.) Tantra
15$ Entree, 20$-30$ a pretty small drink. I saw not a single set. Only mixed groups, ~80% guys, girls were in the range of 5-7. Club is small, electronic. I quitted after 1 drink.

3.) Mansion
30$ Entree, nice show dance, hip hop. Unfortunately 80% of persons are in the VIP area where you have to buy bottles to get in. Mainly black people, a bunch of girls sitting around checking out their cell phones and looking trist into the VIP area. All mixed groups. I didn´t see any set. Music was too loud for me to have any small talk. Perhaps good on other days.

Best option were random fast food restaurants after the club. I was running around a lot for doing some street game but streets were pretty empty, not a good backup plan.

I will try wednesday again. What is a safe bet? Big club, maximum 100$ entree fee, possible to enter alone without girls, in Miami Beach.

[InternationPlayboy]

(04-23-2013 12:46 AM)jariel Wrote:  

(04-23-2013 12:28 AM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  

I don't know how to continue to break it to you guys, but Nikki Beach is not a high percentage play.

Merenguero had success there one holiday weekend.

I walk by there all the time. I even walked by the place, just for my own knowledge the next holiday weekend testing Merenguero's "holiday theory" and it was a total bust. It is not 2001 anymore.

Thank you, Nikki Beach is hot garbage.

I had some friends in town from NYC a couple months ago, and they chose to go there on a Sunday night over Rick Ross's birthday party at LIV all because some fuckin promoters had been pumpin' up the place to them for two days.

They ended up sending me "mayday" texts around 12 that I didn't see until 6 AM because I spent the night with video hoes in my lap at LIV.

That's the difference between being a rookie and an all-star veteran.

Nikki Beach is hit or miss. If it's a busy weekend it should be good, if not it's garbage. It's a cool venue regardless.

[InternationPlayboy]

(04-23-2013 12:16 AM)Rolling Stone Wrote:  

Your right, he's doing Lush at the Wall. Fckn 'a yo, I've got some stale info. Btw, I recommended Indio Loco @ Nikki Beach and not La Covacha although LC may be a good bet depending on taste, as you said. Nikki Beach is classy cool SoBe while LC is more working class latin crowd. I've actually never been to La Covacha as its not my scene.

La Covacha is definitely a younger crowd. Not many people there over 30. But there's definitely some nice talent and the women are much friendlier than SoBe. Like I said, the talent is pretty close to South Beach, just with less make up and not so fancy clothes. It's not a bad bet honestly. Definitely not a real upscale place, but if you're in your 20's, it's not a bad look.

[InternationPlayboy]

(04-23-2013 12:28 AM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  

I don't know how to continue to break it to you guys, but Nikki Beach is not a high percentage play.

Merenguero had success there one holiday weekend.

I walk by there all the time. I even walked by the place, just for my own knowledge the next holiday weekend testing Merenguero's "holiday theory" and it was a total bust. It is not 2001 anymore.

(04-22-2013 04:59 PM)Rolling Stone Wrote:  

Good sheet but I see some holes:

Quote:

Hit them when they've just ordered a drink.

If they're with guys with bottles, they wouldn't be ordering drinks. This is why girls flirt with bottle guys - to get free drinks.

Quote:

Hit them when they're on their way to the dance floor.

Tables w/ bottles are usually in their own roped vip area with it's own mini dance floor or area.

I think Rationalize ment girls that weren't at tables.

Also, I don't think any of the places he mentioned outside of LIV have roped off sections. There is way more of that in Las Vegas. Miami is way "looser" in that regard by far than other cities in America. Even one of the few with good nightlife like Las Vegas.

(I am not a LIV expert, but I do recall sections there, but not sure if it is like that every night.)

LIV does have sections, but if I remember correctly, a lot o the bottle tables are mixed in on the dance floor, so it isn't only VIP from what I remember, though I'm pretty positive they do have a seperate VIP area.

[thegmanifesto]

(04-23-2013 10:19 AM)Rolling Stone Wrote:  

(04-23-2013 07:26 AM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  

(04-23-2013 01:41 AM)Rolling Stone Wrote:  

Indio Loco is-was the name of the party on Sundays at Nikki Beach that started in the late afternoon until 5am Monday morning. At least it was years ago. Maybe its not still around anymore as I thought, that may be why you haven't heard the name.

Ha.

This thread is going to send some cats on here looking for "Indio Loco" and everyone is going to think he is crazy.

The strange thing about South Beach and Miami is there is a surprising lack of good information on the internet about the place. You would think that a city as well known as Miami would have some good resources to go to. They don't really exist.

Florida is kind of strange in that regard. People haven't really caught on to the whole internet thing there. Keep in mind, I am comparing it to California on this level.

Yea, and it might set some spanish speaking cats looking around Sobe for the crazy indian.

There is a lot of data on the internet about Sobe & Miami as anywhere else. Good info as you put it is another thing. When I was there, I set Miami.com as my browser home page and read the New Times every week to keep tabs on what was going on. There was a column on Miami.com by a writer named Leslie Abravenal who provided nightlife info and tips (where to go, what to do, etc.) for travelers & tourists coming into town. She would basically recommend a Step-by-Step for a particular date based on the preferences that the person described.

Key word here: "provided".

Does she still have information?

That is my point, there is no real good source on the internet for Data on South Beach. Not one I have found anyways.

New Times and Miami.com are mediocre at best. At the very best.

Quote:

Btw, I see that you mention sushi on Sobe in this thread. Have you tried Nobu in Sobe? If so, what do you think?

Of course. First time I went was when they first opened close to 10 years ago.

I have probably eaten Nobu's in 6 different cities.

Miami was always one of my favorites, because well it is in Miami, so the girls were always 100's of times hotter than say the Malibu, LA, London or San Diego locations.

That all being said, for food, Nobu is decent to good, and slightly overpriced.

I haven't been to the Miami location in a while so I have no idea how the scene is. I can't imagine the place being too hot nowadays.

It is not great sushi by any stretch. It is kind of like sushi for the guy who thinks he is a sushi expert but really doesn't know jack.

Asian food in general and sushi specifically are heavily lacking in Miami.

[Rolling Stone]

(04-24-2013 07:22 AM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  

(04-23-2013 10:19 AM)Rolling Stone Wrote:  

(04-23-2013 07:26 AM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  

(04-23-2013 01:41 AM)Rolling Stone Wrote:  

Indio Loco is-was the name of the party on Sundays at Nikki Beach that started in the late afternoon until 5am Monday morning. At least it was years ago. Maybe its not still around anymore as I thought, that may be why you haven't heard the name.

Ha.

This thread is going to send some cats on here looking for "Indio Loco" and everyone is going to think he is crazy.

The strange thing about South Beach and Miami is there is a surprising lack of good information on the internet about the place. You would think that a city as well known as Miami would have some good resources to go to. They don't really exist.

Florida is kind of strange in that regard. People haven't really caught on to the whole internet thing there. Keep in mind, I am comparing it to California on this level.

Yea, and it might set some spanish speaking cats looking around Sobe for the crazy indian.

There is a lot of data on the internet about Sobe & Miami as anywhere else. Good info as you put it is another thing. When I was there, I set Miami.com as my browser home page and read the New Times every week to keep tabs on what was going on. There was a column on Miami.com by a writer named Leslie Abravenal who provided nightlife info and tips (where to go, what to do, etc.) for travelers & tourists coming into town. She would basically recommend a Step-by-Step for a particular date based on the preferences that the person described.

Key word here: "provided".

Does she still have information?

That is my point, there is no real good source on the internet for Data on South Beach. Not one I have found anyways.

New Times and Miami.com are mediocre at best. At the very best.

Quote:

Btw, I see that you mention sushi on Sobe in this thread. Have you tried Nobu in Sobe? If so, what do you think?

Of course. First time I went was when they first opened close to 10 years ago.

I have probably eaten Nobu's in 6 different cities.

Miami was always one of my favorites, because well it is in Miami, so the girls were always 100's of times hotter than say the Malibu, LA, London or San Diego locations.

That all being said, for food, Nobu is decent to good, and slightly overpriced.

I haven't been to the Miami location in a while so I have no idea how the scene is. I can't imagine the place being too hot nowadays.

It is not great sushi by any stretch. It is kind of like sushi for the guy who thinks he is a sushi expert but really doesn't know jack.

Asian food in general and sushi specifically are heavily lacking in Miami.

Quote:

Does she still have information?

She's quite active on Twitter:

http://twitter.com/lesleyabravanel

As of 1 hr ago, she's posted up these retweets:

Southstreet's gone south--way south, as in closed
http://www.miami.com/southstreet039s-gon...nk=twtuser

Scottsdale-based Mastro's Restaurant group in--and out--of China Grill space
http://www.miami.com/scottsdale-based-ma...nk=twtuser

She has two columns in the Miami Herald:

Scene In The Tropics
http://blogs.herald.com/scene_in_the_tropics/

and

Velvet Underground
http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment...index.html

Both have active, recent posts.

Here's a piece on her on CityBuzz:

http://citybuzz.com/uncategorized/lesley...magic-city

She’s the Miami Herald’s long running gossip/nightlife columnist/blogger (with column titles like Velvet Underground and Scene in the Tropics), editor of the food/drink blog Miami Eater, Miami listings editor for Black Book and author of guidebooks Frommer’s Florida and Frommer’s South Florida.

She's not the be-all/end-all of 411 for Miami, but I'd be willing to guess that what she puts in writing is probably 1/10th of the info that she's got in her head and 1/100th of the info she can get with a phone call. After many years of doing this, she's connected to almost everyone in Miami, directly or indirectly.

I still think being able to mine the real-time data posted on FB and Twitter can yield the 411 nuggets that we're looking for. How many twitter feeds do you have all people you know who are connected into the scene in Miami/Sobe?

Quote:

Asian food in general and sushi specifically are heavily lacking in Miami.

Fair enough. Perhaps because Miami in general is still latin culture heavy, even though Sobe is quite international. I see it as a business opportunity.

What would it take for you to say that Miami has the asian food category handled? Can you name specific restaurants as a good model? Dishes? Types of rolls? Quality/freshness of the seafood?

[thegmanifesto]

(04-23-2013 12:26 AM)jariel Wrote:  

(04-22-2013 01:13 AM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  

Some one should go to this.

I won't be in Miami so I will miss it:

The Billboard Latin Music Conference
Presented by State Farm
April 22-25, 2013
JW Marriot Marquis
Miami, FL

#BBLATIN

MONDAY, APRIL 22

6:00pm – 8:00pm
Musical Rhythms Promotions Presents "MAS Y MAS MÚSICA" Showcase
JW Marriott Marquis
3rd Floor** change from previous location
Hosted By: Erick Cuesta
Mixed By: Muszik Junkies- Mad Musick-The G Brotherz
Special Performance By: Angel Lopez
Live Performances By:
AlfaBeto
Angello Black
Jae Camilo
Dany Dayan
Jeo
Andre Marcel
Victor Muñoz
Pumva
Sean Riva
Kevin Riva
Cathey Rod

The Celebration Continues...
Blue Martini Lounge-Miami-Brickell
900 South Miami Ave. #250
Miami, FL 33130
Red Carpet 11:00pm
Hosted By: Erick Cuesta
Mixed By: Muzik Junkies- Mad Musick- The G Brotherz

http://www.billboardevents.com/latin/schedule

I'll be at this tomorrow.

Anyone go to this?

[jariel]

The Miami night scene has changed so much it doesn't make sense for anyone to be reppin anything from 7-8 years ago. The way things are here, most things are hot one day and finished by the next week once word gets around. I'm interested in putting together a sheet on solely our latin clubs, obviously there are plenty, but only a handful of good ones.

[Woolf]

Here my impression so far. I would be cool if I could hear some other opinions:


-Nightgame seems to be some kind of scam here. Probably it´s good if you want to bring girls but who wants to bring girls INTO a club. The range was between 6 to 8. No 9s like advertised on every Sobe thread. Hopefully it changes on the weekend. 3 nights out, didn´t took a girl home or was close to it.

-Bottle service really sucks. All 8s are in VIP, no clue how do manage this one.

-I needed some time to find the weak spots of the men here. First they seem to be very emotional intelligent, low approach anxiety, good looking and rich. They have high confidence in probably everything except women. I saw guys who could be models begging 6s for a dance. All of them are leaning in and extremly "nice" (in a bad way). Probably Miami is still a bad spott for finding a LTR.

-Men here are a lot more like women. I have the feeling that they handle their feelings by speaking about them. Everybody here is small talk addicted. Probably that´s why people are so friendly and have very low approach anxieties

-music in clubs is pretty loud. Bad if you are not a native speaker.

-People in Miami Beach are really confident. Women and Men. It´s definitly the toughest field where I have been to.

-It seems impossible to get a "Fuck Off"-rejection. Women here have very high manners. So there is a lot of room for more aggressive approaches there.

-Men dress in plaid shirts but in general better than I expected. Of course people in Europe still dress better. :-)

-just found average clubs, I will report as soon as I found a club that I can recommend.

-drinks are freaking expensive. The problem is not the 20-30$ for a drink, it is that the drinks are small and soft. The 400$ a bottle is very cheap in compare to the drinks.

Daygame:

-Solid talent walking around. A lot of 8s walking alone the streets. They are easy to stop, not in a rush. While a simple "Hi" usually gets overheared or don´t make girls to stop, here it´s definitly enough. You can say "Hi" and they stop walking. I never saw that in my life.

-Time is running slow here. People drive slow, walk slow

-I didn´t have the balls for restaurant approaches but there were enough hot girls walking on ocean view. The girls here are really used to get approached and have instant dates.

-Eye contact is crazy. I still don´t know how much I should value it because guys do it, too.

So far after 3 days. Still looking for a solid wing, contact me!

[Every10GivesMeA10]

Quote:

-I needed some time to find the weak spots of the men here. First they seem to be very emotional intelligent, low approach anxiety, good looking and rich.

From what I noticed, most (latin) men are really short but are muscular so it balances out. The eye contact thing is true as well especially if you're tall.