By:  Mary Jo Almeida-Shore 

Get your tickets now for the annual Make-A-Wish Nightclub Charity Event at the Intercontinental Hotel (100 Chopin Plaza) this Saturday, November 5 at 10:30 p.m.  This late night extravaganza promises to be filled with fashion, music and dancing and features tunes by mash-up master, DJ Joe Dert and a complimentary open bar. The event will take place on the heels of the 17^th Annual InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Ball which is modeled after Truman Capote’s legendary Black & White Ball at New York’s Plaza Hotel in 1966, with iconic rock-n-roll group Joan Jett and the Blackhearts as the entertainment. Unfortunately the ball is completely sold out.  The great news is that you can still be part of the excitement during the after party, where you will be sure to spot a celebrity or two (the gorgeous Burn Notice star Gabrielle Anwar is the gala’s celebrity auctioneer) and get the chance to peruse high fashions during fashion shows by Bogosse and Andrew Charles, not to mention the stellar looks worn by gala guests.  The party goes until 3 a.m. 

Michael Capponi, Norman Wedderburn, Robert B. Hill, Shareef Malnik and the knock-out Make-A-Wish Nightclub committee promise an elegant night of mystery and fantasy.  Tickets cost $100/$1,000 for a table of ten.   To make a donation, visit www.makeawishball.com.

With all of this flair and excitement, the actual ball seems almost like a pre-party!

By: Maryanne Salvat

msalvat@miamisocialholic.com

Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill

Spook the house down at Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill’s “Spooky Bones” Halloween bash on Friday, October 28. The neighborhood restaurant and bar will host a ghoulish costume party with all “Fire Starters” dressing in their best Halloween getups. From 9:00 p.m. until close guests will enjoy signature “All Day, Every Day” drink specials. Smokey Bones encourages guests to enter its costume contest for a chance to win a $100 gift card, which will be awarded to the sexiest, scariest and most originally dressed. For more information, call 954.474.3711 (Plantation) or 561.383.8240 (Wellington). 

Mercadito Midtown Day of the Dead

Beginning Saturday, October 29, Mercadito Midtown will commemorate the Day of the Dead with costumes galore, entertainment, themed cocktails, festive food specials and more. Mercadito along with Citrus Miami, will host the first annual Day of the Dead costume party on Saturday, October 29. Beginning at 10:00 p.m., guests arriving in full costume will be treated to a complimentary shot of tequila. Live music and entertainment will keep guests grooving into the wee hours. Extending the celebration into the week, guests can enjoy a spooky concoction created by the acclaimed Tippling Bros., the Blood Bite – a combination of tequila, orange juice, grenadine, and jarritos tamarindo. Reservations are strongly recommended for the week’s festivities, and can be made by calling 786.369.0430. 

 Nightmare Above Lincoln Road

The annual Nightmare Above Lincoln Road is a special, charity Halloween Event benefiting The Little Lighthouse Foundation, Inc., an organization assisting children and their families in South Florida who struggle with medical, educational, emotional and financial challenges. On Saturday, October 29, costumed guests will mix and mingle with demonic dancing girls and fire performers, sip cocktails from a large central “Fire Bar” courtesy of GREY GOOSE Vodka, and enjoy food stations from Miami Beach’ finest catering companies and local restaurants. During the past 10 years, GREY GOOSE Vodka has helped charities to raise more than $1 billion dollars. Event begins at 8:00 p.m., general admission tickets are $100 and VIP tickets are $150. VIP tables are also available starting at $2500.  For more information please contact: Jason Venger – info@thelittlelighthouse.org or at 786.368.5494 or – www.thelittlelighthouse.org <http://www.thelittlelighthouse.org>  

Monsters Ball at Cafeina 

The Wynwood lounge and art gallery presents Monsters Ball on Saturday, October 29 with a spooktacular costume contest giving away $500 for 1^st prize, $250 for 2^nd prize and a complimentary SVEDAK bottle and VIP table for  3^rd prize. Guests will enjoy complimentary SVEDKA Monster Mash martinis from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. VJ Tom LaRoc and DJ A-Train will spin monstrous beats inside and out while frightening 8mm shorts play in the haunted garden movie theater. A freakish monster exhibit will be on display in the gallery. Event admission is $5, for more information and table reservations, call 305.438.0792 or visit www.cafeinamiami.com. 

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Happy Anniversary Wine Depot & Bistro 555

In honor of their first anniversary, starting this week until the end of the month, guests who dine at Wine Depot & Bistro 555 (party of four or more required) will receive a free bottle of champagne. Also, this month, Wine Depot & Bistro 555 will host an amazing wine fair. The wine fair will begin on October 27 and will run until November 6. There are over 400 different wines in stock and will be up to 50% off.

Miami Red Dress Fashion Show

The American Heart Association is pleased to step out on the runway for Funkshion’s Fall Fashion Week with its “Miami Red Dress Fashion Show” on Thursday, October 20 at the Setai Hotel. The event, which will celebrate fashion, philanthropy, and culture all in the name of women’s heart health, will begin with the pre-show cocktail hour at 8:00 p.m. and a runway show at 9:00 p.m.  Actor and founder of Music For Your Heart Foundation, Ruben Campbell, will kick-off the fashion show with a special performance. Local celebrities walking the runway for the cause include: Monica Fonseca, Natalia Jimenez, Marysol Patton, Danna Garcia, Candella Ferro and Adriana de Moura. Lissette Gonzalez, meteorologist at CBS4, will serve as the Mistress of Ceremonies. Festivities will continue after the fashion show at the MOMMS Post Show Party at Mokai starting at 11:00 p.m. Reservations are required to attend. For further information, call 305.631.4750.

Spam Allstars at Cafeina 

On Friday, October 21, Cafeina presents Miami’s popular Latin-funk band Spam Allstars. The Grammy nominated group will keep guests on their feet as they dance to an improvisational blend of Latin, funk, and hip-hop music. DJ Erick Paredes will keep the party going into the early hours as guests at the Wynwood lounge enjoy $4 Sam Adams Octoberfests as well as Grey Goose and Jose Cuervo bottle specials.

“Hula-ween” luau at Solé on the Ocean

The ultra-contemporary boutique hotel in Sunny Isles Beach gets “a head” of the holiday with its “Hula-ween” luau on Saturday, October 22 from 5:00 to 10:00pm. For $25 per person, guys and ghouls are invited to celebrate the haunted holiday island-style with a pumpkin carving, paddle boarding, limbo contests (win a weekend stay) and a beachside pig roast, complete with all the Polynesian trimmings. A Mai Tai, valet and ear candy by DJ Dutch and ukulele-clad Aloha Boyz are also included in the price of admission. Festive attire is encouraged and rewarded. For reservations, call 786.923.9300 or email alba@soleoto.com.  

 MCM “Not So Scary Family Halloween Bash”

You don’t have to be spooked to enjoy Halloween! And that’s just the way Miami Children’s Museum (MCM) will celebrate this year with the MCM “Not So Scary Family Halloween Bash” on Sunday, October 23, from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. at their Watson Island location. All this while benefiting the MCM’s scholarship programs, and your little ghosts and goblins will have a boo-tiful time as they trick or treat their way around the Museum’s 14 galleries, brave the haunted house, test their knowledge in the mad scientist lab, or create crazed crafts.  Families are bound to have a bewitching time decorating pumpkins donated by Robert Netkin and cupcakes donated by Misha’s Cupcakes!  There will also be face painting, balloon artists, scary music by Rhythm City Productions, silent auction, a costume parade and much, much more. Food is sponsored by Epicure Markets with desserts and snacks from Ghirardelli, VITA COCO, Quaker, A Piece of Cake and Coca-Cola.   Special Packages are available including a Benefactors Family Package for $1,000.00 that includes 12 tickets to the Halloween Bash, Benefactor MCM Membership & a personalized tile on the Museum’s Starfish Stroll; a Members Family Package for $500.00 that includes 10 tickets & MCM Family Membership; and a Family Package for $200.00 that includes 6 tickets. Individual tickets are also available for $50.00 each. For more information call 305.373.KIDS (5437), ext. 142 or visit www.miamichildrensmuseum.org. Please note: The Museum will be closed for this event.

Karaoke for a Cause at Rik Rak Salon

Rik Rak Salon, Mercedes-Benz of Coral Gables,  and CBS 4’s Cynthia Demos are teaming up to host the first-ever Karaoke for a Cause, on Thursday, October 27 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. The contest will bring out Miami’s best amateur voices who will vie for first place, all to raise money to support the CHARLEE Organization. Warm up your vocal cords and prepare your inner Elvis for an evening of exciting competition, Karaoke favorites, tasty food, and raffle prizes. The champion will receive a Rik Rak gift certificate and have a chance to defend their title in the next Karaoke for a Cause competition. Karaoke for a Cause committee members include: Denie Harris, Jamie Rusk, Jorge Estevez, Lissette Gonzalez and Stephanie Demos Brown. Tickets are $30 per person in advance and $40 at the door. Admission price includes complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres. To purchase tickets visit www.charlee.org or call 305.779. 9793.

Best Buddies At The Stage

Best Buddies South Florida is pleased to announce that Buddies at the District presented by the Miami Business Buddies Committee taking place on Thursday, October 27 from 7:30 to 10:00 p.m. Miami finest will come together for an evening of entertainment, food trucks, and friendship. This fabulous fundraiser will be held at the Design District’s trendiest venue, The Stage. Local artists, the Deadly Blank and Space Between Words will energize the crowd to live music while DJ Hottpants will keep everyone moving with a custom set. 300 young professionals and top executives are expected to eat, drink, and network all while supporting a great cause. $35 minimum suggested donation guests are entitled to entrance to the event, complimentary cocktails courtesy of GREY GOOSE Vodka, and a select food truck menu. All the funds raised from Buddies at the District will go towards supporting Best Buddies Miami Programs which positively impact the lives of over 1,000 individuals with and without intellectual disabilities a year.

Hazel Garcia, Evrice Cornelius, Kira Alvarado, Matt Heien, Mike Sincere, Maytee Martinez

Models, designers, fans and friends came out to Books and Book last Thursday in South Beach to celebrate with bestselling author Mike Sincere during the book signing of his new book, The Last Au Pair.   As you might have guessed from the title, the book tells the story of an Au Pair who moves to South Beach only to discover life here isn’t as glamorous as she thought.

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra attended Pilates in the Grove’s Pink Ribbon Launch event last week benefitting the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation.  Other attendees included Jason Rosenhaus of Sports Rosenhaus Representation, who happens to be Drew Rosenhaus’ brother on whom the character, Jerry Maguire, was based.

In town for the Miami leg of his first comedy tour in three years, Chris Tucker visited The Forge Restaurant | Wine Bar with three others in tow.  The funny man, who hosted his Rush Hour 3 movie release event at The Forge a few years ago, returned to see the newly renovated space and to try one of the restaurant’s lobster and peanut butter sandwiches, a few other dishes and a little wine.  Guests were stopping by Tucker’s table to pose for photos with the friendly, fast-talking actor, who is set to film a new movie, The Playbook opposite Bradley Cooper.

Actor Leland Orser who is in town filming Starz Network’s new Magic City series dined at Zuma last Sunday evening.

Joseph “Fat Joe” Antonio Cartagena was at The Forge  with a party of five.

Underground rapper Big Krit performed a live concert at Revolution Live in Fort Lauderdale followed by a wind-down session at his after party at Club Play.

Kevin Durant took some time off from his summer playground basketball tour to celebrate his birthday at Club Play. The event was attended by most of his Oklahoma City Thunder teammates including James Harden, Eric Maynor, Serge Ibaka, and former Miami Heat player Daequan Cook. NBA veterans Antoine Walker, Nazr Mohammed and James Posey were also in the house.

By:  Mary Jo Almeida-Shore

Soho Beach House’s One Year Birthday Bash

It’s a sweet, sweet life for members of the Soho Beach House (SBH) especially when the House throws one of its famous bashes.  Such was the case on September 27 when the SBH celebrated its one year anniversary with a Willy Wonka themed party.  It seemed like a “world of pure imagination” to lucky members and their guests who were greeted by Oompa Loompas at the door, one of whom was atop a 15 foot- 1,000 + cupcake display, ala Cupcake Wars.

Similar to last year’s founders’ party, the House pulled out all the stops, just as most of the founding members’ dues are up for renewal (Coincidence? We think not!).  Guests were treated to limitless seafood, steaks, the best black truffle risotto we’ve ever had (where the chef was doling out the truffles as if they were chocolate sprinkles) and just about every other delicacy imaginable- including Cecconi’s signature wood oven pizzas, meatballs, paella and our favorite- the Serrano croquettes.  Not to mention, that in keeping with the theme, the sweets were abundant, and available throughout every nook and cranny of the property.   We’re talking an ice cream stand at the valet!  But unlike the Founder’s party last year, there was such an energy and buzz in the air throughout the night, as you couldn’t walk two steps without running into an old friend or many new friends with whom you’ve spent countless good times at this very place. Read the rest here »

Victoria’s Secret supermodel Adriana Lima was seen having lunch with basketball star husband Marko Jaric at Makoto in Bal Harbour Shops.

Christian Slater made it a taco night as he went to the popular Rocco’s Taco’s in Fort Lauderdale.

In town for his comedy show, Chris Tucker bounced around South Beach and was seen lounging poolside at Mondrian South Beach with a few friends before his performance. Following his show, Tucker was spotted at celebrity magnet, Prime 112 where he and his group enjoyed a nice steak dinner.

Famed music producer Timbaland dined at Asia de Cuba at Mondrian South Beach with a group of friends. Stopping in for a late-night snack, the group indulged in a few drinks and some delicious food before calling it a night.

While the Dolphins are far from having a winning season, celebs still seem to flock to their games. Spotted at the Patriots game, on September 12 were:  Marc Anthony, Fergie, Josh Duhamel, Taylor Lautner, Hank Williams, Jr., Will Smith, Dwyane Wade, Alonzo Mourning, Dennis Rodman, Pitbull, Dan Marino, Sean Kingston, Rick Ross and William Levy.  

Emilio Estefan, Luis Fonsi, Pharrell Williams and William Levy were in the house at the Houston game on September 18.