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GOING OUT CALENDAR OF EVENTS MARCH 2-8

NIGHTLIFE AND ENTERTAINMENT

THURSDAY, MARCH 2

HÔTEL GAYTHERING: Hoppy Hour 5-9 p.m. with $5 well drinks. At 9 p.m., get ready for Throwback Thursday #TBT with $3 local craft beers and $7 Gordon gingers. At 7 p.m., join in for inner space yoga. Donations are encouraged. #YoGay! Locals can enjoy savings with a complimentary membership! Sign up in person, or visit www.gaythering.com. 1409 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach

MIAMI BEACH CINEMATHEQUE: At 8:45 p.m., Oscar Nominee Best Foreign Language Film: Toni Erdmann by Maren Ade. For more info, visit www.mbcinema.com. 1130 Washington Ave., Miami Beach

SCORE: Winter Party officially gets going on the dance floor at Ignite. This event is the perfect opportunity to get to know the people you'll be dancing with for the next five days! Joining Winter Party for the first time, DJs Aron and Alex Lo will turn up the volume and set the pace for what promises to be a great weekend. Reunite with friends, and make new ones. Do not miss this kickoff event! General Admission: $45. 1437 Washington Ave., Miami Beach

TWIST: Sabroso Thursdays! 10 p.m. - 5 a.m. Music by DJ Adora & DJ Mika. Stiff drinks and beautiful dancers. "Never a cover... Always a groove." 1057 Washington Ave., Miami Beach

FRIDAY, MARCH 3

HÔTEL GAYTHERING: Winter Party's PrEP Rally 6-9 p.m. A fun way to mix, mingle and grab a drink and learn more about PrEP, the one a day pill that is changing the face of HIV prevention. Already taking PrEP or just have question? Everyone is welcome at the PrEP Rally! $5 well drinks. $3 Bud Light, $6 Percy Valentine, and $7 Otis berry blue. Then join Bears & Hares at 10 p.m. The animal house is open, welcoming bears & hares… and all other creatures. "On Fridays we wear flannel."                      

MIAMI BEACH CINEMATHEQUE: At 6:15 p.m., Oscar Nominee Best Foreign Language Film: The Salesman by Ashghar Farhadi. For info, visit www.mbcinema.com.

SCORE: Athena Dion & Score present The Lab: Nocturnal Animals edition with music by DJ Yazz Burrell. Featuring Marco Perez and his hot male dancers. Open bar 11:30 p.m. - midnight.

THE MANOR: Bubble Gum Fridays: Cyborg an LED robotic experience. 11 p.m. Music in the Ballroom with DJ JPS. Ultra Lounge with DJ Miik. Special shows by TP Lords, Sasha, Erika and Calypso. $150 VIP room bottle special. No cover before midnight, 21+ for FL Residents; after midnight 21+ members $7, non-members $10; $12 all night for under 21. For info, visit www.themanorcomplex.com. 2345 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors

TWIST: Always Packed Fridays with DJ Power Infinity. 10 p.m. - 7 a.m. 2-4-1 Happy Hour, 1-9 p.m. on everything. "Never a cover… Always a groove."

SATURDAY, MARCH 4

HÔTEL GAYTHERING: Hoppy Hour 5-9 p.m. with $5 well drinks. Enjoy $3 Stellas and $7 Alvin shakers all night.

LIV: LIV presents Vice. For info, visit www.livnightclub.com. 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach

SCORE: Energy 10 p.m. - 7 am. Get ready to feel the energy at Saturday night's main event with the ultra-talented DJs Micky Friedmann & Isaac Escalante on the main floor, and DJ Hannah downstairs! Two floors of world-class talent, one event so iconic it could only be Winter Party! This is the place to experience South Beach's legendary nightlife and plug in to the full Winter Party weekend experience. Admission: $95

THE MANOR: Snowbird theme party with DJ Scottt Shepard. Featuring shows, novelty acts and beautiful dancers. An 18+ event. No cover before midnight, 21+ for FL Residents; after midnight 21+ members $7, non-members $10; $12 all night for under 21. $3 well drinks 11 p.m. - midnight.

TWIST: Muscle Boy Saturdays with DJ Mika. 10 p.m. - 5 a.m. 2-4-1 Happy Hour 1-9 p.m. on everything. "Never a cover… Always a groove."

SUNDAY, MARCH 5

HÔTEL GAYTHERING: Hoppy Hour 5-9 p.m. with $5 Well Drinks. Enjoy $3 flat tires and $7 Absolut flavor cocktails all night.

SCORE: Dustin Reffca & Score present Electric Sheep Sundays: Ice Queen. 10 p.m. Hosted by TP Lords & cast: Ann Atomic, Miss Toto, Chyna Hilton, Regina Black, Dasha Sweetwaters, La Donna Sucia and more. $6 drink specials and $4 Becks all night.

TWIST: 2-4-1 Happy Hour 1-9 p.m. on everything. Steamy Sundays in the Garden Bar. Pussila's Underwear Contest: winner gets $100 bar tab. Music by DJ Bill Hallquist. "Never a cover... Always a groove."

MONDAY, MARCH 6

HÔTEL GAYTHERING: Music Mondays with karaoke, lip-syncing and shade benefiting SMASH. 8 p.m. - midnight. Hoppy Hour 5-9 p.m. with $5 well drinks. Enjoy $5 house margaritas, $3 Coronas, $5 house margaritas and $7 Phineas Spicehaus all night long.

TWIST: 2-4-1 Happy Hour 1-9 p.m. on everything. At night, VJ Nathan presents: Pop! Mondays. Sounds by DJ Sushiman. "Never a cover… Always a groove."

TUESDAY, MARCH 7

HÔTEL GAYTHERING: Hoppy Hour 5-9 p.m. with $5 well drinks. Enjoy $6 Rekorderlig ciders and $7 Alexander Beaverhausen. At 7 p.m., join in for inner space yoga. Donations are encouraged. #YoGay!

SCORE: Planeta Macho hosted by Lola Lotus and Marco Perez with his hot male dancers. $6 Rum & Coke, $4 Modelo Especial and $100 vodka bottle special.

TWIST: 2-4-1 Happy Hour 1-9 p.m. on everything. Globoy Tuesdays with beats by DJ Carlos G. $5 Fireball shots. "Never a cover… Always a groove."

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8

HÔTEL GAYTHERING: Hoppy Hour 5-9 p.m. with $5 well drinks. Join in for Trivia/Gayme night with $3 PBRs and $7 Absolut mules. 8 p.m. - midnight. Winner receives $50 off bar tab.

TWIST: Fever! Official Winter Party opening event with TP Lords, featuring Josefina La Globos and sounds by DJ Sushiman. "Never a cover… Always a groove."

This was originally published in Wire Magazine Issue 09.2017