There's a punk ethos to Miami's newest generation of drag queens, kings, and queer performers. These performers don't necessarily emulate the divas and pop icons of yesteryear, as generations before them have done. That's still fair game, but Miami's younger drag generation is doing for drag what the Ramones and Sex Pistols did for rock 'n' roll: They're making it easier for the average person to get involved in the cultural moment. Counter Corner is where many of these performers' wildest ideas are born. They often try their acts out on the crowds who gather monthly at the Corner, and audiences respond in kind with their own elaborate getups. At Counter Corner, everyone is welcome — and you're just as likely to see a baby queen trying out her lace front for the first time as you are to see the vets show them how it's done.

The Miami queen who gifted the city with the multiday drag festival Wigwood — which New Times honored with the title of "Miami's Best Festival" in 2018 — is the glue that binds the Magic City's newest generation of queer artists, performers, and partiers, from South Beach to the mainland. Whether she's teaching kids how to sew at the public library, curating a queer art exhibit in collaboration with Hôtel Gaythering, or welcoming any LGBTQ+ in need into her House of Shame, the slender, bearded, and always chic Queef Latina (Antonio Méndez out of drag) is altering the fabric of queer Miami forever.

Readers' choice: Karla Croqueta

Located inside a hip hotel and sauna, this SoBe hot spot offers two interior bar rooms with plenty of space for mingling and dancing. Modeled in the spirit of a sexy summer camp lodge with long wooden communal tables, Gaythering also boasts some of the area's most thoughtful programming, such as queer film screenings and themed discussion nights where the community can come together over topics ranging from politics to HIV treatment. If you're looking to hone your domestic skills, stop by for one of Queef Latina's sewing classes and learn how to craft your own jockstrap. Hôtel Gaythering also recently recruited Karla Croqueta as its host for Monday-night karaoke, so start practicing those tunes in the shower.

Readers' choice: Twist

Looking for a special thrill? Tootsie's offers plenty, from a sports bar where you can play pool and videogames and catch major sports events, to various levels of illicit fun. This strip club offers 73,000 square feet of full nudity, pole action, stages, private champagne rooms, sky boxes, and a full-service kitchen that stays open until 5:30 a.m. Enjoy a full-contact lap dance in the Transit Tootsie's Car — a scaled replica of a New York subway car — or throw your bachelor (or bachelorette) party with one of the club's special packages. A very happy hour takes place daily, with no cover charge and drinks half off. Just be sure to bring a wad of cash: Hundreds of gyrating dancers in g-strings await your tips. Hours are noon to 6 a.m. daily.

Readers' choice: Tootsie's Cabaret

Miami Beach is a sexy place. So it's only appropriate that the city is home to the only museum in the nation devoted to fine erotic art. Amid a landscape of stellar museums throughout the 305, the World Erotic Art Museum has carved out quite a niche since founder Naomi Wilzig created it in 2005 by using her private collection as the starting point. In 2019, the museum boasts more than 4,000 pieces of art spanning many mediums and eras. Regardless of what kind of sexually infused art may float your boat, there is something for everyone, including an Asian section, a genitalia exhibit, a gay space, and a world culture area. It's easy to say "sex is everywhere" these days. But after a visit to WEAM ($20 general admission), you'll see that sex has been everywhere for a very long time. Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to midnight Friday through Sunday.

Readers' choice: Pérez Art Museum Miami

The stairway to Heaven exists in an unsuspecting Kendall strip mall. On the second floor, tucked away above a TJ Maxx, lies a hidden gem that's been a local staple for almost 30 years. The suburban pool hall is a no-frills joint with plenty of tables, cheap specials, and a laid-back atmosphere. When you're stuck in gridlock in your hot car, the only thing that keeps you chugging along are the cold drinks that await at Sharp Shooters. Unwind from the grind at the daily happy hour from 5 to 8 p.m. with half off well liquor, Miller Lite and Yuengling draft, and wine. Two happy-hour drink purchases score you free pool. Who says you can't have fun in Kendall? Hours are noon to 2 a.m. daily.

Readers' choice: Lost Weekend

Thursdays from 7 to 10 p.m., ladies drink half off at this swanky spot that earns extra cool points for opening as Wynwood's first rooftop bar in 2017. Offering unobstructed views of downtown from its perch atop the Wynwood Arcade, the tropical-chic No. 3 Social serves elevated street fare and craft cocktails. Bring your girls out for music by DJ Hilda Jay and imbibe fancy cocktails such as the Dirty Beet, made with tequila, beet juice, jalapeño, and ancho reyes for a paltry $7 a pop on ladies' night. No. 3 Social is open from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 4 p.m. to 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday.

Readers' choice: Blackbird Ordinary

Event promoter Out of Service Miami puts on one of the city's most lit recurring parties. At 1306, El Perreo follows a reggaeton-only format helmed by DJs Pazmal, Coffintexts, and Raiden. Guests are encouraged to show out with their glitter lip gloss, hoop earrings, gelled hair, and low-rider jeans. The party doesn't follow a regular schedule, but with some of the most original and hilariously branded promo materials in recent memory (to attend its "El Perreo College: School of Reggaeton" party, guests had to RSVP by filling out an "application" on a website mimicking that of Miami Dade College), Out of Service turns out huge crowds ready to throw that ass back accordingly.

Online dating has taken the art of womanizing to a whole new level, but if you prefer face-to-face interaction from the outset of courtship, Sugar, a bar and lounge on the 40th-floor rooftop of the East hotel, can help you put your pickup skills into practice. Charming, successful, confident women visit this hideaway in the heart of Miami's Brickell neighborhood for its fun and laid-back atmosphere each evening of the week. With panoramic views of the Miami skyline and a lush garden surrounding the bar, you can walk away with a couple of new phone numbers or — if you meet someone really special — enjoy a dinner date of Asian-inspired tapas and delicious signature cocktails. Hours are 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 4 p.m. to 3 a.m. Thursday through Saturday.

A speedier commute is the most obvious reason to ride the Brightline express train connecting Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach. But when you book your next ride (starting at $17), know that you might just be purchasing a golden ticket to the relationship of your dreams. Brightline stations are comfortable, airy, and bright, easing nerves when you're breaking the ice. You'll have a plentiful and diverse pool of potential candidates to choose from, so make sure you're paying attention when one of them glances up from that cell phone or laptop. Another pro of making this your new place to meet single men: There's no need to go anywhere else for a drink: The Brightline offers passengers a list of libations for purchase.