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ML SELECTS Gay & Lesbian 14th Annual Miami Recognition Dinner Saturday, Oct. 2 Fontainebleau Miami Beach miamirecognitiondinner.com Words by Martin Haro The National Gay & Lesbian Task Force will once again celebrate, on Saturday, Oct. 2, South Florida’s gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community at the 14th Annual Miami Recognition Dinner at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. General admission is $200, $300 for VIP. Launched in 1997, the Recognition Dinner has established itself as the year’s hot-ticket event for uniting the community and celebrating its heroes. Past honorees include community leaders like Richard Milstein, Neisen Kasdin, and Joan Schaeffer, as well as Hillary Clinton and Sir Ian McKellen. pick gay ML This year, the Task Force is honoring Tony award-winning actor Alan Cumming, who will receive the National Leadership Awards. Local stalwarts Cindy Brown and Katy Sorenson will pick up the Eddy McIntyre Community Service Award and the Humanitarian Award, respectively. BAR | CLUB BOY BAR 1220 Normandy Dr. | North Miami Beach (305) 864-2697 | boybarmiami.com LAMBDA PASSAGES 7545 Biscayne Blvd. | Miami (305) 754-6900 The Recognition Dinner and its sister event Winter Party Festival have raised more than $2 million for organizations serving South Florida’s GLBT community. A granting program administered by the Dade Community Foundation returns two-thirds of net proceeds from both events to the community. The 14th Annual Miami Recognition Dinner will be held Saturday, Oct. 2 at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. For more information, visit miamirecognitiondinner.com. THE SCENE + SOUND They say it best, “Come check out Boy Bar! Enjoy great drink specials served by friendly, sexy bartenders who will bend over backwards to take care of your needs. And remember at Boy Bar, the entrance is always… in the rear!” Miami’s #1 bookstore for gays and lesbians is right here on Biscayne Blvd. THE COSTS $49 for yearly VIP membership or $10 a night. Two for 1 specials 5pm-9pm 7 days a week. Varied. FABULOUS FOR In addition to the main bar, there’s a 2,000 square-foot private, outdoor patio and the infamous Jizz Room— where anything goes. They also sell foreign films and variety of great magazines. MADAME’S RESTAURANT AND CABARET LOUNGE 239 Sunny Isles Beach | Miami Beach (305) 945-2040 | madamesusa.com MARTINI TUESDAYS Various locations in Miami sobesocialclub.com Get ready for an outrageous night! The fusion of an old Parisian cabaret with hearty Southern comfort food is what you’re in store for. No Cover. Appetizers start at $10. Entrees: $15 and desserts $5. Martini Tuesdays is a weekly mixer for gay professionals and friends. The location is in a hip and different venue each week—places like Buck15 and Hotel Victor have been some of the spots they’ve mixed and mingled. PALACE BAR AND GRILL 1200 Ocean Dr. | Miami Beach (204) 531-7234 Revered as the best gay bar on the beach (right off the beach), at the corner of Ocean, is this hopping happy-hour and weekend spot. Providing great entertainment, most afternoons you’ll be able to watch or participate in their various contests and shows—from drag to dance. TWIST 1057 Washington Ave | Miami Beach (305) 538-9478 | twistsobe.com Featuring the best in electronic music and smokin’ male dancers, Twist has been Miami’s premier gay club for over 12 years now. The place for fun with their all week long parties. Never a cover. Drink prices vary due to the changing location. Two for 1 happy hour and a lot of other specials. Their “Moulin Rouge Revue.” Hosted by Electra, master of Illusions, this one-of-a-kind dinner theater show is a definite must-see. Networking-- and a great way to meet all kinds of people in the gay community. Beside their prime location, they have delicious fried chicken fingers. Drink prices vary. $5 beers and $7 and up for mixed drinks. Sunday’s Disco Ball—a retro party with legendary DJ Lazaro Leon, and muscle boy dancers taking it off for you in the bungalow bar. 118 MiAMi LiViNG