It's not easy having eyes all over the scene, being around to take in all the wild visuals at all the worthwhile places in the city. There are, however, those parties and gallery openings where a fortunate photographer can point and shoot. Every week, in collaboration with World Red Eye, New Times brings you a solid recap of all the recent experiences you might've missed around Miami. It's impossible to be everywhere, but, hey, we can try to keep our Eyes on Miami.
Wednesday, October 23
Oolite Arts Celebrates the Ellies, Miami’s Visual Arts Awards at the Bass
Oolite Arts celebrated its 2019 Ellies award ceremony at the Bass, where 45 local artists and art teachers received $500,000 in funding to bring to life a series of projects ranging from large-scale exhibitions to sound machines to documentaries.
Thursday, October 24
Noir & Blanc at Hyde Beach Miami
The mood was set on Thursday night as Hyde Beach was turned up a notch when Savannah Cristina took over the mic for a surprise performance.
Cedric Gervais at Confession Thursdays at Don Diablo
Everyone followed the devil’s call to Confession Thursdays at Don Diablo, including Cedric Gervais who was spotted partying with friends.
Thursday Soirée at Marion
Marion‘s famous Thursday Soirée dinner party is known for its high-energy atmosphere, good music, and champagne bar.
Friday, October 25
Fifth-Annual Something’s Brewing After Dark at Miami Children’s Museum
Miami Children’s Museum annual Something’s Brewing After Dark featured cocktails courtesy of Bacardi, brews and bites from local restaurants and breweries, costume contest, and a special appearance by DJ Khaled.
Nocturne’s L’Inferno: a Hellish Halloween Celebration at Faena Theater
Inspired by a rotating, out-of-the-box theme, Nocturne at Faena Theater blurred the lines between Miami Beach nightclub and cabaret show with an impressive lineup of local artists, acrobats, musicians, and more.
Miami Design District Presents Fourth-Annual Fashion Strikes Cancer at Miami Design District
The Miami Design District proudly hosted the fourth-annual Fashion Strikes Cancer benefit in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Halloween Week at Story Featuring Tchami. Halloween Week at Story reached new heights when Tchami took the crowd to church with his insane DJ set and priest costume.
Halloween Week at LIV Featuring Lil Wayne and Trina. Halloween week at LIV looked like a movie set Friday night when Lil Wayne took to the stage for a wild performance.
Mayor Proclaims Guy Fieri Day During the Grand Opening of Chicken Guy! at Aventura Mall. Celebrity restaurateur and TV host Guy Fieri's fast-casual restaurant Chicken Guy! has come to the 305. It debuted inside Aventura Mall’s popular Treats Food Hall.
Saturday, October 26
Belvedere Hosts Pop-Up Pool Party at Hyde Beach. Last Saturday, Belvedere vodka continued its monthly pop-up pool series at Hyde Beach. Guests enjoyed featured cocktails, table packages, and plenty of giveaways.
Halloween Weekend at Rockwell Saturdays. Decked out in their Halloween finest, revelers lived it up at Rockwell and felt the spooky vibes.
Seventeeth-Annual Smash & Grab Fundraiser at Locust Projects. More than 400 artists, creatives, and collectors had a smashing good time at Locust Projects’ 17th-annual Smash & Grab Art Raffle Fundraiser, supporting exhibitions and programs at Miami’s longest-running alternative art space.
Erotic Masquerade Ball at Wall. Wall transformed into a fantasy world Saturday night, when everyone could embrace their deepest and darkest desires. Ronaldinho at Papi Steak. The Brazilian papi, Ronaldinho, made an appearance at Papi Steak Saturday night before enjoying a delicious meal at the new restaurant.
E11even Ghost Town Halloween 2019 Featuring Diplo. Diplo made everyone dip it low Saturday night as E11even continued the Halloween celebrations.
Monday, October 28
DJ Khaled Celebrates Rolling Stone Cover at Swan. David Grutman’s Swan was full of chart-topping producers Monday night as DJ Khaled celebrated his Rolling Stone magazine cover.
Tuesday, October 29
David Grutman Teaches the Keys to Success in Second Week of Course at Florida International University. In his second week as a professor at FIU’s Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, local entrepreneur David Grutman discussed the keys to success through branding and marketing before a packed lecture hall.