Friends of St. Jude Miami: It’s All About the Kids
Friends of St. Jude (FOSJ) Miami, the young professional group dedicated to raising awareness and funding for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ®, is hosting the official Kick-off for its signature event, International Dermatology It’s All About the Kids presented by The Andres Asion Foundation(IAAK). The event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1st 7:30 p.m. at The JW Marriott Marquis in Brickell. Tickets are $175 for FOSJ members and $200 for non-members. Tickets can also be purchased online at stjude.org/itsallaboutthekids or by calling (305) 265-1371. All proceeds from the event go directly to St. Jude. To join the event conversation online, use the official hashtag: #FriendOfStJudeMiami.
Yoga in the Park
Join the EBeauty Community on October 1 at 5:30 p.m. for “Yoga in the Park,” as they light the New World Center in Pink, in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The event is sponsored by the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and yoga will be led by Amy Dannheim, Dawn B. Feinberg, Lina Vallejo and Paula Walker with demonstrations by Olga Luna. Register: bit.ly/ebeautyevents.
The Heart in Hand Awards
The Heart in Hand Awards is a unique event that will honor five outstanding women in our community while raising funds for No More Tears, a non-profit organization that aids victims of domestic violence and human trafficking (http://nomoretearsusa.org/). It will take place at The Sacred Space in Wynwood on October 1st from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Tickets are already on sale at www.heartinhandawards.org and they are $150 per person. There will be a beautiful awards ceremony, an amazing silent auction, brunch, and live entertainment. All proceeds will go directly to No More Tears. This organization is quite unique as nobody takes a salary, 100% of donations go directly to aiding the victims. This year’s award recipients are Criselda Breene, Belkys Nerey, Rebecca Fishman-Lipsey, Iran Issa Khan, and Tere Blanca.
GKB Wynwood Joins #DineOutWynwood
GKB Wynwood hosts a special evening of cocktails & music as part of #DineOutWynwood THIS FRIDAY September 30. Join both Masha Clap & Dhyana Love as they host #Nonstop featuring deep, groovy house music by DJ Dins Rivera and a special opening set by Rita Valenti. Guests can enjoy 2 -4-1 drink specials including well drinks, house wine and Estrella beer available at the bar. Doors open at 10pm. DJ Dins Rivera was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York to Puerto Rican parents that have influenced his style of music. He started mixing beats at the tender age of 16 years old. His music is a master mix of both Latin and Afro-Centric sounds. (21 and over to attend, this event is open to the public, no cover);www.gkbistronomie.com
Bleau Goes Pink
In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Fontainebleau Miami Beach has joined forces with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, South Florida’s leader in breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and care, to host the eighth annual Bleau Goes Pink campaign. To raise both awareness and funds for the cause, the iconic Miami Beach property is offering a variety of month-long dining and spa promotions. The proceeds will benefit breast cancer research at Sylvester. The resort is also debuting an all-encompassing room package with 10 percent of the total package price being donated to the cancer center. On Friday, September 30, the hotel will kick off this year’s Bleau Goes Pink initiative by illuminating the historic Chateau building in pink during a joint event with Modern Luxury MIAMI Magazine and Sylvester. The event will honor Sylvester breast cancer survivors, philanthropists and a community of cancer fighters. Each night, throughout the entire month of October, the lighting will resume from dusk to 10 p.m. Southern Audio Visual is executing the lighting with over 100 high-powered lighting fixtures. Throughout October, the legendary resort is featuring lavish spa treatments at Lapis Spa, decadent prix-fixe menus at Fontainebleau’s signature restaurants, Scarpetta & StripSteak and the Stay for the Cure room package. A portion of the proceeds from each component will go to Sylvester. For more information about Bleau Goes Pink and to view menus, visit fontainebleau.com/bleaugoespink. For more information, call 305.674.464.
Shake Shack”s Shacktoberfest is Back!
Guten Appetit!
Shake Shack’s 8th Annual Shacktoberfest is on tap from Friday, October 4th through Sunday, October 13th.
The highly anticipated Oktoberfest-inspired festival celebrates good food, drinks and friends, Shake Shack-style. Get ready for special-edition biers, bratwursts and burgers at all US Shake Shacks as well as the Covent Garden Shack in London (not available at ballparks, JFK Airport, and other international locations).
Shacktoberfest is also the only time of year to get a special Shake Shack Bier Stein for $10.00 (25 oz.), filled to the brim with your choice of Brooklyn Brewery’s brisk, malty Oktoberfest brew or our very own ShackMeister Ale®; after that, it’s yours to keep and just $7.00 for a refill throughout Shacktoberfest!
The 2013 Shacktoberfest menu, offered in addition to all the beloved Shake Shack standard offerings, includes:
– Cheddar Brat Burger: 100% all-natural Angus beef burger topped with a flat-top griddled cheddar bratwurst, crispy ShackMeister Ale-marinated shallots and ShackSauce ($7.50)
– Polish Sausage: Griddled smoked sausage served with German-style slaw ($5.25)
– Currywurst: Bavarian Brat topped with crispy ShackMeister Ale-marinated shallots and curry ketchup ($5.25)
– Bavarian Brat: Griddled bratwurst topped with spicy mustard ($4.50)
– Cheddar Brat: Griddled cheddar-stuffed bratwurst ($4.50)
– German Chocolate Pecan Concrete: Chocolate frozen custard blended with coconut-pecan caramel and chocolate truffle cookie dough (Single: $4.25 | Double: $6.50)
– Apfelstrudel Shake: Vanilla frozen custard hand-spun with apples, caramel and spices ($5.75)
All bratwursts and sausages are made by Schaller & Weber—they’re the real deal. The NYC-based, family-run butcher has been making authentic German sausages with exacting standards and time-honored recipes since 1937.
