May 2013
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Wet 'N' Wild
(Alternating: Faial Short Pant, Madeira Short Pant | Photo by Joan Crisol) By Antwyone Ingram
While we may look to the sweltering heat as of symbol of Summer Solstice, nothing could possibly mark the summer season more than the beloved male swimsuit; quintessential Miami at its finest, locals and tourists alike begin shedding layers as the peak of spring begins foreshadowing a temperature...
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Rafa's Cultural Picks
(Photo courtesy of ChefMichelleBernstein.com, Photo by Joan Marcus) By Rafa Carvajal
Cock GableStage Through June 16 1200 Anastasia Ave. #230, Coral Gables www.gablestage.org
This provocatively-titled play about an unlikely love triangle by Mike Bartlett is ready to dazzle South Florida audiences with its one-of-a-kind story. When a gay young man decides it’s time to take a break from his...
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Tongue & Cheek Brings It to South of Fifth
(Photos by David Durbak) By Rafa Carvajal
As I walked up to Tongue & Cheek, I remembered fondly having some extraordinary dinners at 431 Washington Ave., when it was Tuscan Steak and Kane Steakhouse. Needless to say my expectations were high. Fortunately, Tongue & Cheek lived up to the great quality dining experiences I had at previous eateries in the same location.
This new 150-seat...
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Poll Finds Public Support for Gay Athletes
Following NBA player Jason Collins’ public announcement that he is gay, a quarter of Americans, 25 percent, believe having an openly gay athlete is a positive development for society, a new Reason-Rupe poll finds. Seventeen percent say having an active athlete announce he is gay is a negative change for society and 57 percent feel it makes no impact. An overwhelming number of Americans-87...
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BUCKLE UP, BITCHES!
(Photo Courtesy of PamAnn.com) By Michael W. Sasser
If your pre-flight checklist includes brazen, bawdy and perhaps just a touch too much honesty, then you might already be familiar with Pam Ann, the holds-no-bar high priestess of air hostesses worldwide.
Airhostess Pam Ann – who has toured with Cher and crewed private jets for Elton John – returns to the U.S. in her raunchiest comedy show yet....
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Peter Rauhofer’s Unique Journey
(Art work courtesy of Alexander Tsopanakis) By DJ FR8-0
In the darkness of the club during the late night hours, anything can happen. A new connection could be made, an old flame could reignite or a friendship could be severed. Either way, you know there’s always going to be drama the minute you step inside. But nothing compares to the drama Peter Rauhofer created in the room every time he took...
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Rafa's Cultural Picks
(Photo Credit: © Alexei Hay, © Chat Batka) By Rafa Carvajal
The Rascals: Once Upon A Dream Tour May 24-25 Hard Rock Live www.hardrocklivehollywoodfl.com
Following a sold out Broadway engagement, The Rascals: Once Upon a Dream Tour will kick off its North American Tour at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. The concert event, written by guitarist Steven Van Zandt, with music and...
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Ms. Cheezious’ Iconic Grilled Cheese Sandwich
(Photos provided by Ms. Cheezious and Rafa Carvajal) By Rafa Carvajal
Some of the best dining experiences I’ve had were at places where I least expected them. One of those locations now includes the award-winning Ms. Cheezious food truck that serves the best grilled cheese sandwiches I have ever tasted in my life. The story of Ms. Cheezious dates back to Art Basel 2010 when owners...
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The Contender
Miami Beach Commissioner and Mayoral candidate Jerry Libbin has a plan for Miami Beach By Michael W. Sasser
Commissioner Jerry Libbin has plans for Miami Beach and wants voters to support him as the city’s next mayor to help institute those plans.
Libbin has been a commission fixture since first elected in 2005. He was overwhelmingly re-elected in 2009 and has been involved in many of the...
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Man Up!
Pop culture purveyor Ross Mathews celebrates new book and TV pilot By Michael W. Sasser Since his television debut as a correspondent for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, comedic pop culture maven Ross Mathews has been one of the hardest working men in entertainment. For more than a decade, Mathews has traveled the world and established himself as one of the most in-demand TV correspondents and...
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Dining with El Maestro de Nuevo Latino Cuisine
(Photos courtesy of De Rodriguez Cuba) By Rafa Carvajal
I had the great pleasure of meeting Chef Douglas Rodriguez soon after I purchased Wire Magazine when I went to cook in the kitchen of De Rodriguez Cuba with him for a Wired Inside the Chef’s Kitchen editorial. It was then that I first learned about the amazing culinary skills of a chef that I admire very much because he honors our Latin...
Wire Magazine Issue Party Performance by Haus of...
Manny Angels of Haus of Angels Fitness dazzled guests with a seductive performance alongside colleagues at Wire Magazine’s Plastic Surgery & Beauty Issue Release Party. The event took place on May 2, 2013 at MOVA Lounge Miami and featured a plethora of giveaways, including pole dance lessons courtesy of Haus of Angels, skincare products courtesy of Kiehl’s Since 1851 - Miami, a...
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Rafa's Cultural Picks
(Photo Credit: © Brinkhoff/Mögenburg, © Paul Kolnik) By Rafa Carvajal
War Horse May 7-19 Broward Center for the Performing Arts www.browardcenter.org
Winner of Five Tony® Awards including Best Play, The National Theatre of Great Britain’s epic War Horse is ready to marvel Fort Lauderdale audiences beginning May 7. This powerful story of young Albert’s beloved horse,...
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Case Study: Jason
A look at one man’s procedures from two perspectives By Michael W. Sasser
New England resident Jason does a lot right when it comes to taking care of his health and appearance. He works out regularly at the gym and pays attention to his overall health and fitness. But there were some things about his physique that he felt he could not make much progress with. So, while on vacation in Miami with...
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Cosmetic Surgery Today
By Michael W. Sasser
Men and cosmetic surgery
Men had almost 1 million cosmetic procedures in 2012, 10% of the total. The number of cosmetic procedures for men increased more than 106% from 1997. The top five surgical procedures for men were: liposuction, rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, breast reduction to treat enlarged male breast, and ear shaping.
Women and cosmetic surgery
Women had more than...
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Men And Cosmetic Surgery
By Michael W. Sasser
Not many years ago, cosmetic surgery was considered enhancement almost exclusively sought out by women. While reconstructive surgery was not uncommon in necessary cases for both genders, men’s interest was muted, statistics illustrate.
However, the 21st century has seen a shift in that sensibility, and some of the top practitioners in the field have noted the trend.
“I did...
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The Skin You're In
(Photo Credit: Dale Stine) By Antwyone Ingram
In decades past, a man’s skin care inventory generally consisted of an aftershave. Increasingly thorough research and development surrounding skin care, however, has men scrambling for the “perfect” skin regimen. Our skin is the largest organ we possess, not only protecting us against the elements and providing overall temperature control of the body,...
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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo This Sunday with Rosa
(Photos courtesy of Rosa Mexicano) By Rafa Carvajal
This Sunday is Cinco de Mayo — a great day to enjoy delicious Mexican food at Rosa Mexicano in South Beach or Brickell along with some refreshing margaritas. I love Mexican food, so I stopped by Rosa Mexicano in South Beach to sample some of the mouth-watering dishes that you can enjoy during brunch or dinner on Cinco de Mayo Sunday or any other...
April 2013
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Wire Magazine Plastic Surgery Issue Release Party!
Come to Wire Magazine’s Plastic Surgery Issue Party and Win Some Amazing Prizes this Thursday!
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By Michael W. Sasser
What began 15 years ago on a shoestring budget, the work of committed volunteers and curiosity from a burgeoning LGBT community, explodes on to the South Florida scene when the 15th Annual Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (MGLFF) takes the town by storm, April 26 – May 5, 2013.
For the past decade-and-a-half, the MGLFF has brought the most fierce and fabulous LGBT and...
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Dining with Daniela on Ocean Drive
(Photos provided by Barock) By Rafa Carvajal
All of us have had a dream or two in our lifetime. For Daniela Sjöö it was to open Barock in Miami. Today, daughter and husband of Daniela, Jessica and Tommy of the Pravda Group honor her memory through Barock and the menu crafted using their travels around the world as the inspiration for their delectable food. The Pravda Group has over 25 years of...
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AGENT PROVOCATEUR
(Photo Credit: Zelko Gorickic) MGLFF honoree’s film takes a hard look at DOMA By Michael W. Sasser
David W. Ross knows a little something about living in the limelight. At just 17 years-old, the rural Englishman moved to London to seek a career as a film extra. Instead, though, he was sighted by a producer of boy bands and in lieu of film, he found himself one of the members of the band Bad Boys...
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FLIX: Antiviral
By Kevin Wynn
Movies aren’t very transgressive anymore. They’re too big, even most of the small ones, and too concerned with appealing to audiences in far-flung markets, to have much texture at all.
Time was when a maverick filmmaker like John Waters or David Cronenberg could get a film shown in stand-alone independent theaters or regional theater chains, or in drive-ins or art houses or grind...
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In Memoriam: RIP Alexis Di Biasio (4/17/1953 -...
By Rafa Carvajal
On behalf of the Wire family, I am extremely sad to report the passing of Alexis Di Biasio, our friend and dear member of our community. I will always remember fondly the day I had the opportunity to share a fascinating history lesson about South Beach with Henrietta (aka The Queen of South Beach) and her dear friend Alexis for several enthralling hours that could fill a...
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Loving Life and Standing Up for What's Right
Miami Beach Gay Pride 2013 was an amazing celebration that brought family and friends together during the weekend’s events, parties, parade and festival. I was especially moved by this year’s parade and many of the wonderful messages that I read in numerous homemade signs and organizations’ banners. It was both breathtaking and emotional to see so many people from all walks of life, young and old,...
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MAN ON A MISSION
Tyler Curry wants to help change the perception of HIV-positive By Michael W. Sasser
How do you feel about being the 25th annual AIDS Walk Miami Master of Ceremonies?
You know, I am just so excited! This year has been such a whirlwind of ups and downs. It really goes to show you that being up front and open with your positive status can be such a “positive” and life-changing experience.
Did...
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A Cure Within Reach
(Photo courtesy of Care Resource) Famed researcher believes HIV/AIDS cure is on the near horizon By Michael W. Sasser
For those old enough to remember 25 years ago, it was a very different landscape for those with HIV and AIDS. At the time, little was known about AIDS, what caused it, how it was spread and if there would ever be an effective treatment for it. For many, particularly older gay men...
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Standing Up to Bigots who Think God Hates Us
(Photo Credit: Henry Perez) By Michael W. Sasser
A Note From Rafa Carvajal Publisher & Editor in Chief of Wire Magazine
I strongly believe in standing up against bigotry, hate and discrimination. In order to do so effectively, we must understand what bigots who believe in discrimination and hate based on sexual orientation really think and say – so the voices of tolerance, acceptance,...
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The Best Guide to Miami Beach Gay Pride 2013
MIAMI BEACH! The time has arrived to celebrate the singularity, allure and diversity that represents our LGBT Community! Grab the Collector’s Edition of our annual Miami Beach Gay Pride issue, bringing you the BEST guide to the weekend as well as an interview with the glam-rocker himself, Adam Lambert. Happy Pride! www.wiremag.co/issue15_2013
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DYNAMIC DUO
La traviata Latest Collaboration Between Long-Time Partners (Photo Credit: Deborah Gray Mitchell) By Michael W. Sasser
Florida Grand Opera (FGO) closes its 72nd season with one of the most famed and beloved operas of all times – and the one that made Julia Roberts cry in Pretty Woman. Such is the power of La traviata, Verdi’s timeless classic, this time as told through the beloved production of...
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Perspectives On Pride
(Photos for this story were provided by image1stmiami.com, Henry Perez, Juan Saco Mironoff and Dale Stine)
Edison Farrow SoBe Social Club What is your most memorable Miami Beach Pride moment? At last year’s Pride, a family of tourists approached me (mother, father, son, daughter – all straight) to ask about the Festival. I was wearing a “committee” t-shirt and a headset. They...
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Glam & Glory
ADAM LAMBERT HEADLINES MIAMI BEACH GAY PRIDE (Photo Credit: Lee Cherry) By Antwyone Ingram
Taking the world by storm with his unconventional approach to the often fabricated genre that has become pop music, Adam Lambert, in all of his glam-rock glory, is prepared to enamor audiences as he headlines this year’s Miami Beach Gay Pride. An overnight sensation, Lambert’s unapologetic and unfaltering...
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15th Annual Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
An internationally acclaimed event spanning 10 days and featuring more than 65 films serves as a platform for numerous World Premiers, North American Premiers and East Coast Premiers. The Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival is the first major LGBT film festival to occur in the calendar year, setting the tone for the entire LGBT film festival season. This year MGLFF will present...
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FLIX: A SILENT SNOW WHITE
By Kevin Wynn
Once upon a time there was a man named Walt Disney. He lived in a magical place called Hollywood and made miracles with ink and paint and celluloid. So astonishing were his moving pictures that they mesmerized the whole wide world and brought Walt Disney riches beyond his wildest dreams.
Walt’s story has a happy ending, the kind we Americans, an optimistic people, like –...
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Rafa's Cultural Picks
Savion Glover SoLe Sanctuary April 6, 8 p.m. John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall Adrienne Arsht Center 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami www.arshtcenter.org
World-famous, two-time Tony Award-winning tap dancer, choreographer and actor Savion Glover is stomping his way to center stage of the John S. And James L. Knight Concert Hall at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts for his new...
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Top Cancers of 2012 in the United States
By Anthony Japour, MD (Photo Credit: © Realisature 123D) Cancer is diagnosed when the human body is experiencing uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells known as malignant cells. Sadly, most of us are probably too familiar with this illness and have been diagnosed with cancer or know someone who has been. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it’s the...
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Behind the Scenes
Gay Republican organization also eyeing SCOTUS deliberations
By Michael W. Sasser (Photo Credit: © ArrowStudio, LLC)
It isn’t just the usual suspects keeping a close eye on last week’s United States Supreme Court deliberations revolving around the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and California’s anti-gay marriage Proposition 8. That is, it isn’t just the progressive Left, LGBT civil...
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Split Decision?
Local legal scholar foresees mixed result from SCOTUS
By Michael W. Sasser (Photo Credit: © Yuri Arcurs)
While hopes run high in the LGBT community that last week’s hearings before the United States Supreme Court will result in wide-spread change to the status of same-sex marriage in the nation, one Florida legal scholar said that a less revolutionary result is more likely.
Last week, the...
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The Domino Effect
Legal scholar confident top court will rule in favor of gay marriage
By Michael W. Sasser (Photo Credit: © Karin Hildebrand Lau, © Gary Blakeley)
It’s a virtual no-brainer that when the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) rules on a pair of cases related to gay marriage that an eventual ruling will pave the way for same-sex union equality to be the law of the land. At least, that...
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Las Olas Wine & Food Festival Celebrates 18...
By Rafa Carval (Photos courtesy of LOWFF)
With 18 delectable years under its belt, the Las Olas Wine & Food Festival (LOWFF) will soon delight dining enthusiasts, foodies and wine lovers once again. This annual wine and food event will be presented by Bombay Sapphire® Gin, Apothic Wines, The Naked Grape Wines, Shellback Caribbean Rum, and Premier Beverage Company. It will feature an...
A Delightful New SoBe Go-To Neighborhood Spot
By Rafa Carvajal (Photo Credit: Nathan Valentine)
Last week I had dinner at the recently opened Charles St. restaurant located on the ground floor of the Boulan South Beach hotel. This New York-inspired modern bistro has become the new SoBe go-to neighborhood spot for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night bites. The food was delicious, plus I also had the option to choose from a tempting menu...
March 2013
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A Scrumptious Good Deal in Wynwood for Lunch
By Rafa Carvajal (Photos courtesy of Cafeina)
If you are looking for a delightful and affordable place for lunch, look no further than Cafeina in the Wynwood Arts District. I recently stopped by to try their lunch menu and discovered very appetizing offerings crafted by chef Diego Pasqualicchio, plus a Lunch Special menu for $10.99.
The Lunch Special included Lentil Soup to start with followed...
