Good Times & A Good Cause

by mmartinez | Miami magazine | May 13, 2011

Well-known in Miami’s nightlife scene for their sets at the W, Florida Room and Bardot, Atlanta band Stokeswood is coming back to the city for a special performance at The Stage on Saturday, May 21. What’s so special about it? The guys have chosen Miami for a preview concert highlighting songs from their second album, In The Field of the Vibrations (in stores this weekend). Audiences can expect the same brand of electroacoustic rock that put the band on the music map, a light show by Music Matters Productions and a special guest DJ set by Panic Bomber. Show starts at 10pm: Looks like you’re staying up late. Tickets $20. The Stage, 170 N.E. 38th St., Miami, 305.576.9577, wantickets.com/events

The same old social commitments of Miami philanthropy can be a tad wearing, so whenever a new event comes along, the city’s black-tie set can’t help but be intrigued. Benefiting The Lupus Foundation of America, A Flare For Design, Thursday, May 19, at DCOTA is throwing style into the mix. The evening will feature a fashion show highlighting national luxury brands as well as a showcase of current trends in home décor by South Florida’s top interior designers. Throw in a killer silent auction (Bottega Veneta, weekends at the Ritz and the like) and a performance by Rees Bridges of Dirty Vegas and we’re sold. Tickets are $75 to $500. 7-10pm. DCOTA, 1855 Griffin Road, Dania Beach, 561.279.8606, aflarefordesign.com