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a local hero, from  Arundel, Maine, says goodbye.

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Save Jimbo’s: Repeal The $5 Entrance Fee 

“The city of Miami is once again charging a fee of $5 to every car that passes the toll gate on Virginia Key, including those of us going to Jimbo’s. This could soon spell the death of Jimbo’s as we know it. Are you willing to help?”

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Update: The $5 Entrance Fee Has Been Rescinded

Gone for a little while … I lost my wi-fi at home (locked-out), so now I have to go out and hunt for it. (and no, the free “City of Miami Beach WiFi” isn’t an option.) So here’s a little glimpse of what’s been happening the past week, or so …

So here’s this (last?) weeks images -

First off Kenny (Deuce Bartender) turns the big 40 …

Best eats in town, at Pilikia … did I mention the vegetarian chili? (the BEST! – and I’m a carnivore.)

A local displays their displeasure with … Plant Thieves!

The building on Alton/Lincoln only gets bigger … 

This little piece of art caught my eye on the boardwalk along Ocean Drive … 

November 7, 2009

http://www.sleeplessnight.org/

Once upon a night, a cornucopia of awe-inspiring artistic installations and performances from around the world spontaneously surfaced on Miami Beach. It was not a dream, but a reality. When the sun descends and rises again on that never-ending night, over 130 events would have taken the stage at over 80 locations spread across the city stimulating all of your senses – for free.

The night of November 7 will be filled with virtual-reality live animation performances, digital nightscape drawings, interactive three-screen manipulated films, musical marionettes, helium-balloon acrobats, rhythmic sounds, and much more. Awaken to a world of free indoor and outdoor art installations and performances, music, dance, theater, film, comedy, poetry, acrobatics and more.

Free shuttle buses with onboard artistic programming will connect the various zones of activity. From north to south, there will be something for every audience to enjoy and be awed, amazed and amused throughout the sleepless night. Get your rest now, Sleepless Night 2009 is ready to be awakened. 

These looks cool … 

Siren 

Normandy Fountain Stage at 6:00 p.m. 
LEMUR is the creation of musician and computer programmer Eric Singer. He once said in an interview with the New York Times that “We weren’t interested in making robots that played musical instruments. We wanted robots that were musical instruments.” His orchestra of robots range from the familiar sounding GuitarBot to the more abstract Ill-Tempered Clangier that sounds like a xylophone.

Lummus Park Main Stage @ Midnight 
New York-based video artist Toni Dove’s stunning and acclaimed experiment in cinematic spectacle, making its Florida premiere. An interactive, feature-film hybrid of sci-fi and film noir, shown on three screens and manipulated and altered in real time by two artists at a console of laptops, cameras and laser harp.

Title of Event: Gerald Posner  ”Miami Babylon”

When: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 7:00 PM

Location: Books & Books, Miami Beach

Description: Gerald Posner, author of the groundbreaking investigations Case Closed and Why America Slept …