FROM PERKS
It’s a simple and minimalist watch. It looks good with a suit or a T-shirt. It’s adorned with a soft leather strap. It was designed by a Taiwan-based studio. It’s 24-sided. It’ll be hard to pronounce “icosikaitetragon”—the name for a 24-sided polygon—at first, but you’ll get used to it.
UPPER RUST
Should you find yourself meandering through the wilds of Wynwood soon, know that there is now a beacon of tapas shining boldly through the night. Its name is Rust. And there, you’ll consort with sausage croquetas, truffled mushroom fries and wine. You’re only as good as the company you keep.
EAZY DOES IT
Here’s a delivery app designed specifically for the beach. You fire it up and then food and cocktails from the likes of the Fontainebleau get delivered directly to your beach chair or towel. You could also throw sunscreen and a hat into your order, but it’s best not to forget your priorities.
SIXTEEN CANDLES
Purdy turns 16 on Friday. Reflect upon that for a moment.
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Good. That was nice. Also nice: they’ll be celebrating with an ’80s-themed party, where you dress as your favorite ’80s movie character and they provide the open bar. You don’t have to reflect upon that part.
BLOCKHEAD
This Saturday, the Leah Arts District is throwing a holiday block party with all the trimmings: a food truck roundup approved by Burger Beast, DJs, over 40 pop-up shops and drinkable provisions from Unbranded Brewery. Three cheers for drinkable provisions.
ST. NICK OF TIME
You may have noticed an uptick in ugly sweaters and Feliz Navidad renditions around town lately. That’s because it’s the holidays. So you can’t blame Tap 42 for pulling together a brunch with red-and-white pancakes, Festivus cocktails and Santa himself handing out whiskey shots. Can’t blame them at all.
Jackie Gutierrez-Jones finds unhyphenated names quaint. She believes that croquetas and gin cocktails are suitable precursors to running and hoisting heavy weights over one’s head.
