In the groove at Jazid on South Beach. Photo: Miami Herald staff.
Velvet underground: June 5-11
By Lesley Abravanel
Some people are impervious to certain things -- and luckily so, especially when there's a recession allegedly looming. Take Jazid, the live music landmark that's celebrating its 12th anniversary party. Prince played live with Locos por Juana and the Sueñalo Sound System there, and we remember years ago Billy Corgan from Smashing Pumpkins picked up a microphone. To celebrate its longevity, Jazid kicks off a weekend of music beginning at 8 p.m. Friday with Locos por Juana and Carlos Bertonatti; and at 8 p.m. Saturday with DJ Le Spam and the Spam Allstars and Sueñalo Sound System.
For a little jam -- or aural Vegemite -- from down under, Australia's self-professed Dirty South, aka Dragan Roganovic, spins tonight at Set. Tomorrow at Mansion, Josh Gabriel, of Gabriel and Dresden.
Spinning a good deal is Raphael's, 530 Lincoln Rd., which is having a month-long Meat Market promotion in which a special beefy menu including filet mignon, lamb chops, NY strip and more comes with a glass of wine, house salad and dessert. The offer is good through June 30, and for those who don't eat in the summer, the restaurant has live DJs on weekend nights, free WiFi and a daily happy hour from 5-7 p.m.
Care for some film with your feast? Cinebistro at the Dolphin Mall offers a 21-and-older gourmet movie going experience featuring screening rooms with high-back leather rocking chairs, cocktail tables and a full bar. For those who scoff at the outlet mall locale, consider that it was good enough for Philippe Starck, whose gold chairs and bar stools line the place, and for Chicago's award-winning chef Alan Lake, whose menu features crab salad with mango avocado asparagus and hearts of palm; yellowtail snapper sauteed with tequila and lime; and a variety of tapas. For showtimes, menus and ticket info, go to www.cobbcinebistro.com. Admission includes free valet parking, too.
Finally, new this week is Aero Bar, opening with a trio of festivities beginning Friday with Shawn Rudnick and Diaga, Saturday with Granite & Phunk and Sandman, and concluding Sunday with Cedric Gervais and Patrick M. While some may scoff at bar prices and cover charges, going to a bar on South Beach these days is a lot cheaper than flying elsewhere to do so. Remember, on South Beach, you're not charged for your personal baggage. Yet.
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I am dying to go to Cinebistro. Seems like a diving movie going experience. Thanks Lesley!
Posted by: JosephQ86 on Thu, 2008-06-05 11:25