FROM PERKS
What if we told you we could instantly make you more handsome through science? No nipping. No tucking. Just a revolutionary shirt from the good people at Vardama, whose proprietary technology, Equa-Tek™, makes fabric spill-repellent and stain resistant without loosing the softness of the textile or its breathability. Yay science.
POUR DECISIONS
Some call it happy hour. Azabu calls it “Kanpai Hour,” which means “cheers” in Japanese. Either way, it’s where you’ll find discounted sake, cocktails, wine and draft beers at the South of Fifth spot. And edamame, chicken wing and lobster tempura specials. Which should make you and your date very “happy.”
BIG EASY DOES IT
We may not be in Louisiana, but now that the Balcony is open in Las Olas, we can go to a place that feels like the French Quarter for New Orleans-style dishes like Shreveport-smoked gumbo, fried green tomatoes, hurricane-glass drinks and live jazz. And we accept this.
BRAKE PAD
Museum Garage in the Design District is what happens when you give five architects free design reign, without any input on what the other architects are doing. Yes, it’s pretty Instagrammable. And yes, it’s the funkiest place you’ll ever park a car in.
TEQUILING ME SOFTLY
Escape the drunken blur of Cinco de Mayo block parties this year and head to Fort Lauderdale for El Vez’s grand opening at the W. There will be gratis grilled carnitas and guac and chips. There will be margaritas and a cornhole tournament. There will be you, taking photobooth pics with a Mexican Elvis.
BRIDLE PARTY
Watching the Kentucky Derby is more fun when you have bluegrass tunes. It’s even more fun when you have hot brown sandwiches, mint juleps and bourbon balls. Add in a best-dressed contest and you’ll get why watching horses race at StripSteak at Fontainebleau vs. your house wins by more than a nose.
LIVE NATION
What does that actually mean? Let’s find out. Also: here’s what to wear to stand out at the Kentucky Derby (or Kentucky Derby party). And let us praise 67-year-old Ed Harris, whose physical feats as the Man in Black in Westworld are the most hard-to-believe aspects of an already unbelievable show.
On a typical Wednesday, Ginger Harris is likely seeking reposado tequila, squeezing her way to the front of a concert or jumping on the back of an Indian motorcycle. That’s just Wednesdays, though.
