July 18, 2013
Miami Beach Bruthaz 2013 Comes to South Beach July 18-21
Kilian Melloy READ TIME: 2 MIN.
Miami Beach Bruthaz (MBB) 2013 is set for July 18 through 21, bringing a series of activities and events to South Beach, including a welcome white party, a knowledge-filled workshop, a serious hip hop party, an all-day rooftop pool party featuring R&B recording artist Miesa and a men's fashion show by Andrew Christian and the South Florida premiere of the film The DL Chronicles.
Attendees can purchase e-tickets online at shop.miamibeachbruthaz.com and pick them up at the MBB welcome center at the Riviera South Beach Hotel at 2000 Liberty Avenue, Miami Beach on Thursday, July 18 from 2 pm-6 pm or Friday, July 19 from 3 pm-6 pm. Guests can also pay at the door of each event.
This year's MBB theme is "Intimate, Classy, Mature" and it's reflected throughout the weekend mbb 6schedule of events. Now in its seventh year, MBB is an annual summer lifestyle event for same gender loving men and women from around the world. Through a series of social, knowledge-filled and personalized activities, this event promotes unity, camaraderie and a sense of belonging among its attendees.
Schedule of Events
MBB Welcome Desk is open Thursday from 2-6 pm and Friday from 3-6 pm at the Riviera South Beach (2000 Liberty Avenue, Miami Beach)
Thursday
Join the boys for Happy Hour at the Riviera Hotel, from 6:30-8:30 in the lobby area.
Welcome White Party ($20 admission) at Buck 15 (437 Lincoln Lane) opening at 10 pm.
Friday
Bruthaz SpeakUP! - Real talk with tough issues from 12pm to 2 pm at the LGBT Visitors Center (1130 Washington Avenue). $20 includes a hot lunch.
Join the boys for Happy Hour at the Riviera Hotel, from 6:30-8:30 in the lobby area.
MBB Climax, which is a Hip Hop Jam at Skyline (645 Washington Avenue) from 11pm; Admission is $20.
Saturday
Rooftop Pool Party at the Congress Hotel (1052 Ocean Drive) from 12-8pm features R&B Songstress Miesa and a Fashion Show by Andrew Christian; Admission is $20.
Brazilian Fire at Score Nightclub (727 Lincoln Road) with DJ Bruno Pacheco straight from Sao Paolo; Admission is $20.
Sunday
The Movie premiere of the DL Chronicles at the Miami Beach Cinematheque (1130 Washington Avenue) from 2-4pm; admission is $12.
Party at the Palace (1200 Ocean Drive) from 5pm on and see some hot drag on Ocean Drive; no cover!
More event information is available at MiamiBeachBruthaz.com.
Kilian Melloy serves as EDGE Media Network's Associate Arts Editor and Staff Contributor. His professional memberships include the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association, the Boston Online Film Critics Association, The Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association, and the Boston Theater Critics Association's Elliot Norton Awards Committee.
