Over the Weekend - SummerFest, Wisin & Yandel, Irie Golf Tournament and Laidback Luke

The heat was off the charts this weekend and we are fully into the summer season. Everyone talks about the summer lull that happens every year as tourists avoid the city due to the hurricanes and humidity. Well it seems like Miami didn't get the memo as events keep attracting...

By Jose D. Duran

June 30, 2008

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The heat was off the charts this weekend and we are fully into the summer season. Everyone talks about the summer lull that happens every year as tourists avoid the city due to the hurricanes and humidity. Well it seems like Miami didn't get the memo as events keep attracting sizable crowds.

SummerFest 2008 at the BankAtlantic Center

Sayre Berman

Lil' Wayne, Keyshia Cole and Akon heated things up Saturday night at Sunrise. SummerFest brought together some of hip-hop and R&B's up-and-coming acts with plenty of artists whose star wattage is off the charts.

Wisin & Yandel at the American Airlines Arena

Bryan Falla

Many say reggaeton is over and done with, but Wisin y Yandel can still pack arenas and get the ladies moving.

Irie Weekend 2008 Celebrity Golf Tournament

Johnny Louis

While the A-list attendance was scarce, plenty of B and C-list celebrities turned out for DJ Irie's Celebrity Golf Tournament at Miami Beach Golf Course, which benefited the Miami Heat Charitable Fund. Check out both part 1 and part 2.

Laidback Luke at Mansion

Ivon David Rojas

Dutch DJ Laidback Luke brought the house grooves to Mansion Saturday night as Michael Capponi hosted the Stealth party.

- Jose D. Duran

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Jose D. Duran is associate editor of Miami New Times where he primarily oversees the arts and culture and music beats. Jose joined the New Times staff in June 2008 but has been covering Miami culture since 2005. His work has also appeared in publications likeVice, Billboard, and Spin. He’s earned numerous accolades including placing first for Weekly Newspaper Contest: Business Reporting from the Florida Press Association in 2020; placing third for the Writing: Light Feature from the Florida Press Club in 2019; and placing third in Weekly Newspaper Contest: Best Obituary from the Florida Press Association in 2015. Jose holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Florida.

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