180 Grams: James Zabiela Returns to MIAMI [Ticket Giveaway]

Contributed by SPANK

180 Grams is a music series by SpankMIA focused on quality music, events & vinyl reviews - Dance / Boogie / Miami Vibes

Fellow vinyl addict James Zabiela from the UK is in town and we’re giving you a chance to score a pair of free tickets to the show!

If you missed his set last time he was in our town, let us break it down for you in simple terms — On July 1st, 2011, Zabiela packed the house and tore up the dance floor at The Vagabond. He is fresh off his summer gigs at Space Ibiza for the We Love Music parties.

Tonight he’s back. Here’s your chance to catch up Miami style!
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DWNTWN ART NIGHTS: STERLING & THE ARTISANS GARDEN

Sterling

Most art openings and cultural events end right when you start getting your groove on — sad but true.

This weekend, The Vagabond and Tropicult are joining forces with local artist and merchants to keep the art of drinking alive and radiating on the dance floor.

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DWNTWN ART NIGHTS: HUNTERS OF THE ALPS

This weekend, venture over to the dark side for Art Nights aka the official after-parties for DWNTWN Art Days hosted by The Vagabond and yours truly.

You’re invited to linger around the ‘hood to discover the art and music that illuminate the alleys and corridors of the Downtown Miami Media & Entertainment District.

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Illuminating the Stage with Art & Music

Contributed by Gabriel Maleno

Arboles Libres at The Vagabond. Photography by Teejay (DigUnderRock)

Even the biggest and brightest of rock gods and musicians dig some visual stimulation in the backdrop. Bringing just that and then some are Frank Hyder’s three-dimensional luminary installations which now light-up the walls of The Vagabond’s main room.

Created by monotype printmaking, Hyder’s installations portray a unique form of art in the nightlife scene.

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I Watched Them

Artwork by AholSniffsGlue. Stickers Coming Soon.

Poetry By Percival Jordan II. As featured in Stone Groove

Marcus Blake, host of The Vagabond’s weekly open-mic night, Stone Groove Tuesdays, is curating a new poetry series on Tropicult to provide the artist and poets a home in the interweb.

The series features his own work as well as the works by other Stone Groove performers.

This week’s poem is titled “I Watched Them” by Percival Jordan II.

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THE SQAIR

Photo Credit: Rod Deal

Contributed by Marcus Blake. Previously featured in Stone Groove.

Marcus Blake, host of The Vagabond’s weekly open-mic night Stone Groove Tuesdays, is curating a new poetry series on Tropicult to provide the artist and poets a home in the interweb.

The series will feature his own work as well as the works by other Stone Groove performers. Kicking-off the series is the man himself — Marcus Blake, paying homage to the infamous Stone Groove Square.

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