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WWW.WIREWEEKLY.COM DISTRIBUTED EVERY THURSDAY IN MIAMI, THE BEACHES, AND FORT LAUDERDALE • THE LONGEST-RUNNING WEEKLY ON SOUTH BEACH LIKE US ON FACEBOOK VISIT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/WIREMAGAZINE ISSUE #34 | 08/25/11 2 | wire magazine | follow wire on facebook & twitter: visit www.wireweekly.com & click on the icons FOR KINGS & QUEENS IT’S VODKA. FROM NEW ZEALAND. 42BELOW.COM ENJOY RESPONSIBLY. NEW ZEALANDERS AGREE: DRINK RESPONSIBLY. ©2010 42 BELOW AND THE 42 BOTTLE DESIGN ARE TRADEMARKS AND/OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS. 42 BELOW IMPORTING COMPANY, CORAL GABLES, FL. VODKA – 40% ALC. BY VOL. -- 100% NEUTRAL SPIRITS DISTILLED FROM GRAIN. FLAVORED VODKAS - EACH 40% ALC. BY VOL. 34B_WIRED_King&Queen.indd | wire magazine | follow 1 wire on facebook & twitter: visit www.wireweekly.com & click on the icons 9/09/10 9:37 AM ALL WIRED UP BY THOMAS BARKER ELITE BEAT RELIVED! So I have to admit that one of my guilty town, Edison Farrow, to give Miami a new fabu party place pleasing crowd of yummy men, Jennie filled me in on how pleasures is taking the time to go back every Thursday night. excited she is to be hosting a new weekly gay event at her to my original nightlife columns to read hot little venue. about the crazy life I used to – and to Since the event takes place on a weeknight, everything gets a certain degree – still live in South started a bit early… which gives you plenty of time to get a Six years later, the party was still going strong, but unfortu- Florida. good buzz going and still get some much needed rest for the nately Buck15’s time at the Lincoln Lane space was up, leav- long Friday ahead. Think a la LA style. Anyhow, the party ing Simple Life Thursdays at Buck15 without a home. This week, we gave our cover to one was definitely a hit among the locals. A horde of people of SoBe’s hottest Thursday night par- from all over South Florida flocked to Lincoln Lane for the five- Luckily Buck15 wasn’t homeless for too long, as it will now ties, Edison Farrow’s Simple Life dollar cocktails, gorgeous men, and diverse venues. reopen this Thursday night at its new home, just a couple of Thursdays at Buck15. In doing my research for the story, blocks down from its original location on Lincoln Lane. We I decided to pull up one of my very first nightlife columns from I started off the party in Buck15. With Daisy D spinning the couldn’t be more excited! May of 2005. best in rock and hip-hop in the retro infused upstairs lounge, this turned out to be my favorite spot of the evening. Sipping In this week’s issue, we also included a feature on one of At the time, Edison had just closed his incredibly successful on my Grey Goose cocktails, I managed to break it down my favorite divas of the dance floor, the fabulous DJ Pride. party, Jade Fridays, and decided to create a huge block to the beats of the White Strips followed by a little trip to the During that same block party that kicked off Simple Life Thurs- party that would allow people to bar hop between Score, “Candy Shop” with 50 Cent, which really got me going. Laundry Bar, and Buck15 with the anchor being Simple (You know how I love me some hip-hop.) days, Pride also kicked off her new, very successful Thursday Life Thursdays at Buck. night at Crème and Sugar at Score. The highlight of the party – besides the incredible music of Check out what I had to say, six years ago! course – was the energy of this new little shindig. It was a For six years, DJ Pride worked the turntables, turning out no-hold-bar event, where hot guys swung from the rafters, some of the hottest heavy house and tribal tracks in town, As the timeless expression goes, the closing of one door while the rest of the crowd cheered and screamed in support! and will now be taking her party to everyone’s home away sparks the opening of another. With the closing of Jade, the from home, TWIST on Thursday nights. Miami gay crowd has been looking for a hip new party spot. By 2 a.m., I realized that I should probably stop dancing Being one of those boys myself, I kicked off my weekly party before someone I know sees me, but it was already too late. So after you swing by Buck15, head on over to TWIST for a investigation at Edison Farrow’s new block party. For the first The owner of Buck15, Jennie Yip, interior designer, Chris Cic- wild night with DJ Pride! time ever, Score’s VIP area, Crème Lounge, Miss Yip’s Buck cone, and Edison had already spotted me, and only encour- 15 and Laundry Bar have teamed up with the man about aged the debauchery. While checking out the aesthetically See you on the dance floor! COVER PHOTO BY: DENNIS DEAN WIRE STAFF CEO/PUBLISHER: rafa carvajal EXECUTIVE EDITOR/PUBLISHER: thomas barker DESIGN DIRECTOR/PRODUCTION: jose gonzalez/true ink designs l.l.c. COLUMNISTS/WRITERS/STAFF: alfredo barrios james cubby dr. gregg a pizzi michael sasser jesse spencer PHOTOGRAPHERS: juan saco mironoff | miami-gay-blog.com henry perez | [email protected] rey aragon | [email protected] NATIONAL ADVERTISING REP: rivendell media | 212-242-6863 WIRE MAGAZINE IS PUBLISHED, PRODUCED AND OWNED BY WIRE MEDIA GROUP L.L.C. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED t: 305.520.WIRE | f: 786.272.0123 | e: [email protected] 1541 Brickell Avenue #B2004 • Miami, FL 33129 4 | wire magazine | follow wire on facebook & twitter: visit www.wireweekly.com & click on the icons 5 | wire magazine | follow wire on facebook & twitter: visit www.wireweekly.com & click on the icons PUBLISHER'S CORNER PUBLISHERS’ CORNERWOW! IT’S BEEN A YEAR? JOIN WIRE MAGAZINE AT THE OFFICIAL PRIDE POOL PARTY GET READY! I often write about the Beach are so new to this area that they “getting ready”This for haveweek never andexperienced last how week devastat- have probably events and parties taking place before and after Saturday’s our pool party VIP ticket holders. Thanks for purchasing all the next big party ing a hurricane can be. They have never or great event.been This gotten the ready busiest for one and weeks several asked ever for Thomas parade, Expo, and day of fabulous live entertainment. That’s the VIP tickets we had available (VIP is SOLD OUT). 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