Miami - August 27, 2009

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

It’s a whirlwind weekend.

SEE
Whirl Crash Go!
What: Performance artists the TM Sisters’ new mixed-media work promises to be an adventure complete with roller skating and synchronized swimming.
Why: A crash course in modernism.
When: Sat., 8 p.m. & 10 p.m.
Where: Locust Projects, 155 NE 38th St., ste. 100, Design District (305-576-8570).

TASTE
Botequim Carioca
What: A downtown condo gets a resto serving Brazilian fare and muddled cocktails in a pub-like space.
Why: Botequim for a dream.
When: Sun.-Thurs., noon-midnight; Fri. & Sat., noon-1 a.m.
Where: 900 Biscayne Blvd., Downtown (305-675 1876).

WATCH
Flashdance Screening
What: The perennial ’80s movie is fittingly flanked by a preshow happy hour ($3 beers, $5 rum cocktails) and a postshow dance extravaganza.
Why: You’re a maniac, maniac on the floor.
When: Thurs. Happy hour, 6 p.m.; movie, 7 p.m.
Where: Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, 174 E. Flagler St., Downtown (305-374-2444). Tickets at door or at ticketmaster.com.

READ
Lovely Daze: Rose
What: A beautiful booklet of Angela Garcia’s pastry recipes accompanied by artist Cristina Rodriguez’s colorful renderings of the desserts.
Why: Bake in Rose-colored glasses.
When: You want to go all Julie & Julia.
Where: Online at lovelydazedesserts.com.

SAVE
Brownes & Co. Deal
What: Take this e-mail to the salon and your hair treatment (cut, color, blowout) is 25 percent off and comes with a free polish change (hands only).
Why: Get some Brownes sugar.
When: Thru Sept. 4.
Where: 841 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach (305-538-7544 ext. 3).

DISCOVER
Edda’s Bundt Cakes
What: The famous baker now ships her latest creations — vanilla rum, chocolate chocolate chip, or guava rings that come with DIY icing.
Why: Have your cake and eat it too.
When: You need a last-minute gift.
Where: Online at eddasbundtcakes.com.

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