text: Masks, Secrets, Lies, Tricks, Treats? So What Else Is New? - tribunedigital-sunsentinel
  Masks, Secrets, Lies, Tricks, Treats? So What Else Is New?
  October 25, 2002|BEN CRANDELL SOUTH BEACH SCENE
  Of course, this is the time of year when shadowy streets are haunted by all manner of smiling villains, sinister clowns and besmirched maidens bearing alluring treats and devious tricks (Look -- it's Snow White, with Sleepy, Dopey and Machiavelli!).
  Thankfully, the election campaigns are almost over.
  But, fear not, you can make sense of it all at one of the many upcoming Halloween bashes. Here are some of the best, unmasked:
  Never let it be said that Gerry Kelly could do anything small, but this year Level's resident doula of drama literally couldn't contain himself. For the club's annual Halloween carnival, Theater of the Vampires III, the 1200 and 1300 blocks of Washington (northbound, in front of the club) will be blocked off Thursday to make way for hundreds of dancers, entertainers, illusionists, performance artists and a variety of Mardi Gras-style floats. Inside Level, DJ Abel spins for the assembled hobgoblins. Halloween costumes are requested, and there will be $10,000 worth of prizes from Virgin Atlantic. Tickets are $25 at the Level box office (1235 Washington) and at www.level nightclub.com. Information: 305-604-0009.
  The seventh annual Belle Meade Halloween Bash, dubbed Circus of Souls, is Saturday from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the ultra cool, historic American Legion Post in Miami (6445 NE 7th Ave.). The evening, which benefits the human rights efforts of SAVE, includes a costume parade, music by DJ Q-Ban and DJ Pride, and two drinks. Tickets are $20 in advance (available at Concept Video, 1671 Meridan Ave., Miami Beach, and at the Pride Factory, 845 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale) and $25 at the door. Information: 305-751-7283.
  Is that candy corn, or are you just happy to see me? The free Mega Monster Mash, sponsored by radio station Mega 103.5 (WMGE-FM), will take over Lincoln Road at Euclid on Thursday with treats for the kids, prizes and music from DJ Hans. The centerpiece will be the famous Mega Drag Queen contest. The fun begins at 7 p.m.
  Phantom at the Bass, hosted by Doraku restaurant and some of the young movers and shakers aligned with the Bass Art Museum and Florida Grand Opera, gets going at 9 p.m. Thursday at the gloriously revamped Bass (2121 Park Ave., 305-673-7530, ext. 1015). The evening includes dancing, costume contest and a screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. At 11, they move to Doraku (1104 Lincoln).
  Spin ( 320 Lincoln, 305- 531-2800) wishes everyone a happy Howell-ween on Thursday with assorted spookiness and an appearance by world-ranked DJ Danny Howells.
  Koala? Python? Rabbit? Oh, my: The curiously strong Kid Koala, the DJ who has brought Monty Python to a whole new generation and toured with Radiohead, shows up at Poplife (35 NE 40th St., Miami Design District, 305-634-3907) tonight. Also tonight, Confucious of Rabbit in the Moon alights at Red (737 Washington, 305- 673-0221) for Ongaku, hosted by DJ Stryke; and Lee Burridge unpacks at Spin. On Saturday, Anthony Pappa comes to Space (142 NE 11 St., 305- 375-0001) with his heady mix of Aussie-bred eclectism. On Nov. 2, crobar (1445 Washington, 305-531-5027) has the consistently cool Pete Tong.
  Here comes Underdog!: Thousands of people will line Ocean Drive Nov. 6 to cheer marching bands, festive floats and entertainers for this year's CBS All-American Thanksgiving Day Parade. Yes, Nov. 6. A Wednesday. Miami Beach has been tapped as the official partner of the traditional New York Thanksgiving Day parade, and as such will have taped excerpts from its parade interspersed into the New York coverage on Nov. 28. Now all we need is a "parade" to tape, which is where you come in. Tapings will be at 10 a.m. and a second at 1 p.m. Spectators need to arrive by 9 for the morning taping, by noon for the second version. Bleacher seating for 2,000 spectators will be at 12th to 13th streets. Free tickets can be had at 305-673-7787. Performers will include Jon Secada, the Miami Sound Machine, KC and the Sunshine Band and Tito Puente Jr.