What's HOT South Florida :: 01/28 - 02/03

Thursday, Jan 28

Village Pub presents Celebrity Squares with Jerry Halliday and his world-famous puppets at 9:30 pm. This takes place the 4th Thursday of every month.

Actors Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre presents West Side Story from today until February 21st. For more information or to purchase tickets go to ActorsPlayhouse.org or call 305-444-9293.

U.S. Antique Shows, presents the Miami Beach Antique Show, ringing in its 55th year. The show will be held at Miami Beach Convention Center, from today until Feb. 1. Show times are Thursday, Jan. 28 to Sunday, Jan. 31 from 12-8 p.m. and Monday, Feb. 1 from 12-5 p.m. Admission is $20 to attend all five days. For more information about the show or to purchase tickets, call (239) 732-6642 or visit MiamiBeachAntiqueShow.com.

The Miami Beach Garden Club and the Miami Beach Garden Conservancy present their eleventh annual Taste of the Garden fundraiser, which will be held at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden (2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach) from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. This event has grown over the past ten years to become one of the must-attend events on the Miami Beach winter social calendar. For more information on the Miami Beach Botanical Garden, visit mbgarden.org. For more information on the Miami Beach Garden Club, visit miamibeachgardenclub.com.

Starting today and going through Sunday, Jan 31, My TropiXXX presents their monthly Ruby Members sale with 40% off.

Friday, January 29

The Manor presents the 5th anniversary party of Bubble Gum Fridays with the theme "CandyLand." They will feature free cotton candy and spectacular entertainment by Sasha, TP, Serena and Erika with DJ JPS in the Ballroom who will countdown the hits from 2011-2016 and DJ Miik in the Ultra Lounge. Fridays at the Manor feature no cover before midnight and only $7 for members after midnight and $10 for non-members (under 21 is $12 all night).

Matty's Wilton Park presents performing live, 2 nights of Cazwell, tonight and tomorrow at 10:30pm.

GROWL Friday at Georgie's Alibi/Monkey Bar presents the opening of the all new "Woof Den" in the all new Manchester Room with DJ Bryan Reyes spinning.

Village Pub is holding auditions for Go-Go Boys and Shot boys at 11pm and they invite the community to help them pick the dancers you want to see on the VP stage.

Tonight and tomorrow night, the Boardwalk presents erotic film star Jesse Santana with 3 shows nightly.

Saturday, January 30

The Art and Culture Center/Hollywood invites everyone to experience its Eighth Annual Hot Hollywood Glam fundraiser, "Hot Havana Nights" from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Center's gallery on 1650 Harrison Street in Hollywood. Tickets are $115 in advance and $125 at the door. For more information call (954) 921-3274 or visit http://artandculturecenter.org/hot-hollywood-glam-2016.

The fourth annual Miami Beer Festival takes place at Marlins Park (501 Marlins Way, Miami) today at 5 p.m. with a special VIP hour. General admission begins at 6 p.m., with the event going on until 9 p.m. For more information on the Miami Beer Festival, visit: miamibeerfestival.com.
Wolf Bar presents DJ/Producer Michael Tank spinning starting at 9 pm with no cover.

The Manor presents the "Gold Party" starring DJ Deanne in the Ballroom with new lighting design. In the Ivy Lounge and patio, Noche Latina Saturdays welcomes back as our resident DJ, Larry Larr. The night will also star Champagne Bordeaux and ____________ along with Hot Latin Go-Go Papis courtesy of Marco Perez. Saturdays at the Manor features no cover before midnight and only $5 after midnight for member and $7 for non-members.

Sunday, January 31

The Gospel gods have answered our prayers as Scandals presents the return of Lady Fancy for her monthly Gospel Jubilee at 6 pm. This is a joyful celebration of southern gospel music. Also at Scandals, check out the iconic DJ Robbie Leslie spinning on the patio for Sunday T from 4-11 pm.

Monday, February 1

Following back-to-back sold-out tours, "Dancing with the Stars: Live!" is taking its all-new production on the road and we will be given the opportunity to see our favorite stars from the popular show at West Palm Beach's Kravis Center tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $35 and VIP options are available, starting at $250 per person, which entitle ticketholders to premium tickets in the orchestra and a pre-show meet and greet, featuring selfie/photo-op time with the dancers.

Wednesday, February 3

Tonight begins the 5 days (through Feb 7) of celebration for Floppy Roosters 2 year anniversary. Floppy Roosters is the only place in South Florida to see all nude male dancers.

This is HOT

Elton John will release his 33rd studio album, "Wonderful Crazy Night," on February 5, on Island Records. The album will feature the infectious and upbeat lead single, "Looking Up." Wonderful Crazy Night was co-produced by Elton and T-Bone Burnett and recorded at The Village in Los Angeles.

"Looking Up" is the perfect trailer for what is sure to be hailed as another masterful entry into one of the most distinguished album catalogues in history. The song's upbeat rhythm and lyric are fueled by rock guitar and a killer piano motif that conjure echoes of some of Elton's best-loved hits. It also has all of the refreshing enthusiasm and spirit of creativity that go with him every time he sets foot in a studio.

The new record marks the continuation of Elton's incredible, inexhaustible songwriting partnership with Bernie Taupin. The ten outstanding and evocative new co-writes represent the latest fruits of a friendship that now dates back 48 years.

"Wonderful Crazy Night" signals Elton's reunion with other trusted allies, too. Drummer Nigel Olsson, with whom he's been working since his late 1960s breakthrough, and guitarist Davey Johnstone (who first played with him in 1971 and became a full band member the following year) are both on board, for the first time since "The Captain & the Kid" in 2006. Five tracks feature appearances by another time-honored associate, percussionist Ray Cooper, and they're joined by bassist Matt Bissonette, keyboard player Kim Bullard and percussionist John Mahon.

It also signifies Elton's return to Island Records, where he had released such masterpieces as 2006's "The Captain & The Kid" and 1975's "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy."

Other highlights on Wonderful Crazy Night include "A Good Heart," "Tambourine" and "The Open Chord."

A superbly live and spontaneous spirit permeates an album that's about to become another landmark in an unrivaled catalogue.