By: Maryanne Salvat

Gilt City Miami Warehouse Sale 

The legendary Gilt City Warehouse Sale is coming back to Miami from Friday, March 20 to Saturday, March 21 at SPACEBY3 (2105 N Miami Ave). Enjoy the two day shopping extravaganza where you’ll find designer clothing, accessories, and home décor at up to 80% off retail. More information on the sale is available here:www.gilt.com/MiamiWHS (tickets are available now).

Guest Chef Dinner Series atJ&G Grill at The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort

The critically-acclaimed J&G Grill at The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort is delighted to kick off its first Guest Chef Dinner Series by welcoming Executive Chef Maycoll Calderon of J&G Grill Mexico City on Thursday, March 19. Calderon will prepare a four-course menu made with the finest regional ingredients and flavors inspired by his location in Mexico City.  The St. Regis Bal Harbour’s Guest Chef Series will continue this spring with two “dueling chefs” events featuring Juan Peña, Chef de Cuisine of Fern Restaurant in Puerto Rico, in April and Anthony Ricco, Chef de Cuisine of Spice Market in New York City in May. The chefs will join Dagan Stocks, Chef de Cuisine of J&G Grill at The St. Regis Bal Harbour, in a friendly duel, where each chef will prepare four courses featuring dishes that are reflective of the kitchens they helm and their creative culinary styles.  The St. Regis Bal Harbour’s Guest Chef Series will continue this spring with two “dueling chefs” events featuring Juan Peña, Chef de Cuisine of Fern Restaurant in Puerto Rico, in April and Anthony Ricco, Chef de Cuisine of Spice Market in New York City in May. The chefs will join Dagan Stocks, Chef de Cuisine of J&G Grill at The St. Regis Bal Harbour, in a friendly duel, where each chef will prepare four courses featuring dishes that are reflective of the kitchens they helm and their creative culinary styles. Reservations can be made by calling 305.993.3333 or by visiting www.jggrillmiami.com.

Best deal of Miami Music Week

Supersize your Miami Music Week by purchasing a Brabble F*** YOU BAND. 1 wristband brought to you by Brabble the fastest growing social media app, grants immediate priority entry to seven venues, including sold out shows at Club Space, Mansion, MANA Wynwood, SET, as well as the Pool Parties at The Surfcomber, The Raleigh, and The National.  Get immediate entry to the week’s fastest sold-out parties including sets by Above & Beyond, Cedric Gervais, Dadalife, DeepDish, Duke Dumont, Loco Dice, Marco Carola, Nicky Romero, Pete Tong, Seth Troxler, The Martinez Brothers and many more.  Also get access to the biggest sold out label parties such as Axtone, Drumcode, MixMash, Pryda, & More.  Quantities are limited and will sell out quickly; More info and bands for sale for starting at $599.99 each at www.fyoubands.com. Brabble is a 100% free social sharing app that allows sharing of 45 seconds of video, photo, 5 minutes of audio and text all in one network. You can reply or comment back (aka “brabbleback”) using any of these formats creating richer conversations. Share life’s moments with your followers, your friends, the Brabble world, Twitter and Facebook or privately. Perfect for WMC, Brabble will be giving away tickets and running contests throughout the week.   

Fashion for Breakfast

Style meets an iconic sports staple for Cecconi’s latest Fashion for Breakfast series with LACOSTE and tennis pros Alizé Cornet & Yung-Jan Chan. Join Miami’s own fashionista Jilian Sanz for a buffet-style breakfast, served at $15 per person plus tax and gratuities. Coffee, tea and juice are included, Monday, March 23, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.; RSVP: fashionforbreakfastmia@gmail.com.

LACOSTE and the 2015 Miami Open 

For the first time in tournament history, the 2015 Miami Open, along with official casual apparel and footwear sponsor, LACOSTE, is making trailblazing fashion news in the world of tennis.  This year, the stylish tournament-branded collection will be sold in retail outlets prior to the tournament. LACOSTE launched the bold and exclusive Miami Open collection in-stores this earlier this month. This marks the first time the co-branded collection will be obtainable to the public, outside of the stadium grounds, giving fans throughout Florida an opportunity to purchase some of the most chic apparel the Miami Open has to offer. The LACOSTE Sport Collection for the Miami Open is available for purchase at select LACOSTE boutique locations throughout South Florida and Orlando. Locations include LACOSTE stores on Lincoln Road, Aventura, Palm Beach Gardens, Boca Raton, Dadeland, Coral Gables, Orlando, Naples, and select retail stores including Macys and Bloomingdales.  Consumers will also have a chance to score to courtside tickets to the Miami Open, simply snap a photo of the LACOSTE crocodile logo and upload to either Instagram or Twitter tagging @LACOSTE #SpotTheCrocMIA. The croc will be seen all throughout South Florida from the stadium to our dedicated street team ambassadors, as well as the LACOSTE “Larger Than Life” Polo Installation at Aventura Mall, a high-impact billboard, and bus shelters throughout South Beach. A total of 14 VIP tickets are up for grabs! For more information: www.lacoste.com.

The Barton G. Kids Hear Now Foundation

The long awaited 2015 gala for The Barton G. Kids Hear Now Foundation will be held on Saturday, April 11 at 7:00pm at The Temple House. Citing as its mission, “Giving the Gift of Sound”, the foundation will also serve as a national resource base for the hearing-challenged and their families. The Center places an emphasis on the viability of cochlear implants and vital auditory therapy as a successful option for deaf children and offers support to the children and their families before and after the patient receives their cochlear implant; for more information about the gala, to purchase tickets, or for sponsorship information visit: www.KidsHearNow.org.

By: Dr. Mary Jo Almeida-Shore

Known for being the most fun you can have at an art museum, the Bass Museum of Art’s Night at the Museum on March 11, enthralled 450 art enthusiasts with its Film Noir Experience. The museum’s annual fundraiser had guests dressed to the nines in creative attire, welcoming them with dramatic Hollywood premiere-style searchlights and a red carpet upon arrival. Once inside, partygoers enjoyed touring the galleries that had been transformed into misty streetscapes and retro lounges, featuring projections of classic Hollywood crime dramas in keeping with the Film Noir motif. Guess had a blast striking poses for the “Best Film Noir Photo” contest. The winners – WPBT’s Art Loft host Kayln James and husband, TV producer Rico James, took home a basket of GREY GOOSE Vodka in six flavors and Montecristo cigars. Some partygoers drew their inspiration from the exhibition One Way: Peter Marino while others used props from the All Access Photo Booth. Read the rest of this entry »

TAG Heuer executives, FORMULA E race car drivers and actor, Nick Zano celebrated the grand opening of TAG Heuer’s new luxury 900 boutique in the Miami Design District and the brand’s distinction as the official timepiece keeper of the inaugural FORMULA E race. Famed Miami Graffiti artist, Jona Cerwinske “tagged” up a pretty impressive piece focusing on the brand’s new campaign #DontCrackUnderPressure.

Food was catered by Bravos’s Top Chef contestant, and fan fave, Chef Fabio Viviani of Miami’s newest hotspot, Siena Tavern.

CSI Miami actor David Caruso visited Bagatelle Miami Saturday, March 14.

Sofia Vergara, and her handsome fiancé, Joe Manganiello were spotted dining with friends at Zuma Miami. On a different night, Jane Fonda dining with her husband and friends, on the riverside terrace.

NFL stars were eager to check out the gorgeous, brand new STK at the 1Hotel South Beach this weekend. First-round NFL pick and wide receiver for the New York Giants Odell Beckham Jr. was seen dining with friends. According to our sources he had plenty of ladies visiting the table and was also seen speaking that evening with Cleveland Browns Cornerback Joe Haden, who was having dinner two tables away. Also seen at STK were NFL alums, Super Bowl champion Lional Dalton and defensive line coach for the New York Jets and former NFL line backer Pepper Johnson.

In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, Shake Shack is bringing back its special edition When Irish Fries Are Smiling—crinkle-cut fries topped with horseradish cream, scallions, and crispy all-natural applewood smoked bacon. The Leprechaun-approved fries ($4.50) will be available at all U.S. Shacks from Friday, March 13th through Tuesday, March 17th. Guests will also be able to celebrate the holiday with a cup or cone of rich & creamy Mast Brothers chocolate mint frozen custard (single: $3.50; double: $4.50) available from Monday, March 16th through Sunday, March 22nd. Be sure to also order the delectable Shackmeister burger – complete worth crispy onions on top. It’s no surprise this burger won SOBE Wine and Food Festival’s People’s Choice Award at Burger Bash.

This year’s Cheers for CHOP 2015 at the Valley Forge Casino was probably one of the most fun events of the year. Benefitting the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Child Life activities, one of the first programs in the country to recognize the therapeutic value of play for hospitalized children; Friends of CHOP brought the “fun” in fundraiser. With over 700 guests in attendance the philanthropic young influencers raised nearly $675,000 benefitting the amazing cause.

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By: Maryanne Salvat 

Celebrity Cruises® Teams Up with Funky Buddha Brewery and Be Well Travel 

The inaugural Funky Buddha Craft Brew Cruise, a four-day, four-night voyage, features Funky Buddha’s limited edition and latest brews sailing this Thursday, March 12 through Monday, March 16, aboard the Celebrity Constellation. The cruise departs from Fort Lauderdale and travels to Nassau, Bahamas and Key West, Florida. Funky Buddha Brewery experts will be on board to educate and inform beer-loving cruisers; for more information and to book visit: https://funkybuddhabrewery.com/funky-buddha-craft-brew-cruise.

Wicked Returns

Back by “popular” demand, WICKED returns to the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County with performances starting Wednesday, March 11 through Sunday, March 29. Tickets start at $49.00 and can be purchased by visiting www.arshtcenter.org or calling the Box Office at 305. 949.6722. Groups of 15 or more should call 786.468.2326.

#ThursdayIsTheNewFriday at Cecconi’s

This Thursday, March 12 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Cecconi’s along with Chef Sergio will present a lovely happy hour with complimentary Estrella Damm and Truffle Arancini. Guests will also enjoy a live jazz performance.

Michael Mina “Social Hour”

Known for its hip vibe and dynamic culinary scene, Michael Mina 74 is raising the bar with the introduction of “Social Hour”. Located in the lobby of the iconic Fontainebleau Miami Beach, the small plates and craft cocktail driven restaurant is now serving up specially priced barrel-aged cocktails among other libations with complimentary bites from Chef de Cuisine Thomas Griese nightly, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The new “Social Hour” will be available seven days a week showcasing the restaurant’s stellar cocktail program; For more information, visit fontainebleau.com/socialhour.

The Little Lighthouse Foundation Hearts & Stars Gala 2015: Casablanca

The Little Lighthouse Foundation’s (LLF) Hearts & Stars Gala 2015: Casablanca, a private, invite only charity event, which will be held on Saturday, March 14, from 8:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. at a private waterfront estate in Miami Beach, is sold out for the 5th year in a row. LLF assists children and their families in South Florida who struggle with educational, financial, and medical hardships. This support is derived from LLF’s recruiting and educating passionate, caring, socially conscious volunteers, and then deploying them to support LLF programming and beneficiary charities. All proceeds from the Hearts & Stars Gala 2015: Casablanca benefit LLF. The Hearts and Stars 2015 Gala will have a Casablanca theme this year and is black tie optional. The Hearts & Stars Gala Kick Off Party is at Hyde Beach at the SLS on Friday night, March 13, 2015. For an online donation of $25, guests will enjoy a sponsored bar from Diageo from 9:00 to 11:00 p.m. If available, access to the event at the door will be $50. Donations can be made at www.hydebeach.com/heartsandstars.

International Orchid Festival at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Beautiful, fragrant, and rare orchids will cover the lush landscape of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden for the three-day International Orchid Festival, held Friday, March 13 – Sunday, March 15 from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. More than 10,000 orchids and plants will be on view and available for purchase throughout the Garden. Stop by the Science Village to watch interactive demonstrations of the Million Orchid Project, which aims to reintroduce one million native and endangered orchids back into South Florida. Presented by the Orchid Society of Coral Gables, the breathtaking displays of rare and exotic orchid species at the American Orchid Society juried show are a must-see. For more information, visit the International Orchid Festival webpage.

Vizcaya Preservation Luncheon

The Preservation Luncheon, known as the “Hat Luncheon” where attendees are encouraged to wear creative head wear, is taking place on March 17, 2015, and features cocktails, music and lunch on Vizcaya’s beautiful grounds. This annual fundraiser was founded in 2009 to support the preservation of Vizcaya and the organization’s educational programs. Preservation Luncheon tickets, which can bepurchased online, start at $350 per person and tables for 10 guests start at $3,500. For more information, contact Jessica Casinelli at 305-860-8404 or events@vizcaya.org