Over the Weekend - Universe Weekend, Stonewall Street Festival and March on the Mayors

It rained all week long, dampening the mood a bit. Still, plenty of outdoor events continued on as planned, just a little wetter than expected. Hey, at least there weren't any hurricanes, right? Score: 1 for Miami, for Mother Nature. Universe Weekend Marco Kornfeld What do get when you...

By Jose D. Duran

June 23, 2008

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It rained all week long, dampening the mood a bit. Still, plenty of outdoor events continued on as planned, just a little wetter than expected. Hey, at least there weren't any hurricanes, right? Score: 1 for Miami, 0 for Mother Nature.

Universe Weekend

Marco Kornfeld

What do get when you mix hard bodies, spray-on tans, flashy swimwear and enough weave to make Tyra Banks jealous? Universe Weekend, of course! The bodybuilding event feature competitions such as Musclemania, Fitness Universe and Ms. Bikini Universe. Is it safe to say everyone obtain this level of fitness sans steroids?

Stonewall Street Festival

Daryl Henderson

The gay-borhood of Wilton Manors in Broward celebrate gay pride this year with its first ever night parade. Despite the rain, the Stonewall Street Festival went on as planned, proving rain-soaked men only adds to the gay festivities.

March on the Mayors

Jacob Katel

But this weekend wasn't filled entirely with parties and celebrations. Some took the opportunity of the media circus surrounding the U.S. Conference of Mayors event at the InterContinental Hotel in downtown Miami this weekend to make government officials and the public aware of the problems plaguing many forgotten Americans.

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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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