What's HOT South Florida :: Oct. 6 - 11

Thursday, October 6

Like HBO's "Looking" or "Girls," but set in Memphis, Tennessee. That's how creator Morgan Jon Fox characterizes "Feral," a Dekkoo.com original TV series that debuts today exclusively on the subscription streaming service dedicated to gay men. In "Feral," Fox (who also serves as the series writer and director), weaves a tale of survival as a group of 20-somethings learn about love, loss and friendship while living in the vibrant, artistic queer community of Memphis.

Friday, October 7

Tonight s the opening night of the 8th annual Mifo Fort Lauderdale LGBT Film Festival. The festival goes through October 16th. For more information, or to purchase tickets to films ot the parties go to MiFoFilm.com.

The South Florida Mustangs presents a Showcase Square Dancing event at 7:30pm at Scandals Saloon.

Saturday, October 8

The National LGBTQ Task Force presents their 20th annual Gala Miami at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. The event honors Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley (producers, Broadway for Orlando) and Steve Rothaus (Miami Herald Staff Writer). For tickets or more information go to: TheTaskForceGala.org.

Ramrod presents the 8th annual "Kink Dance," their kinkiest party of the year with demos throughout bar. Also, the Mr. Ramrod contestants and judges will have a meet and greet at midnight.

The South Florida Pride Wind Ensemble presents "The Elements" at 7pm at the Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are available at BrowardCenter.org or by calling the box office at 800-745-3000. For more information on the wind ensemble go to: PrideWindEnsemble.org.

Miami Beach Botanical Garden Second Saturday Seminar, takes place from 10 AM to 12 Noon. This month's seminar is: Fundamentals of Edible Gardening with Master Gardener Julie Petrella and Sponsored by Les Dames Miami. This event is free and is a one hour presentation followed by a question and answer session. Julie is a University of Florida Master Gardener, horticulturist and landscape design consultant. She lectures extensively throughout South Florida on the merits of edible gardening, native landscapes and creating biodiversity and sustainability in residential and commercial greenspace. Julie is a long-time horticultural volunteer at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden and also gives walking tours on ethnobotany. She is the Director of the Edible Community Gardens Project in Coral Gables and Vice Chair of the city of Coral Gables Green Task Force. FREE wild tomato seeds for all attendees, which is a great right off the vine for a quick snack, and yummy in a salad.

The Manor Complex presents their 7th anniversary party tonight. In the Ballroom they feature recording artist Jeanie Tracy performing her hits: "Cha Cha Heels," "Everybody Up," and "Party People," along with DJ Deanne spinning. In the Ivy Lounge and Patio, Noche Latina Saturdays celebrates the anniversary with a theme party entitled "Lucky 7," a tribute to Las Vegas. The night will star Kalah Mendoza, Lady Charisse with Omar on the bongos, DJ Larry Larr spinning all your Latin favorites and the Sexy Go-Go papi's are provided by Marco Perez. Saturdays at the Manor is from 11 pm to 4 am and feature No Cover before midnight for FL residnets and after midnight only $7 for members and $10 for non-members.

The Pride Center at Equality Park presents Halloween Bingo with doors open at 6:30pm and game begins at 7:30pm. The game package is $15 and the snack bar will be open. For more information, go to PrideCenterFlorida.org.

Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, 601 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth features Jane Ehrlich Solo Exhibition from today through November 5. Working with extremes, stark contrasts and atypical materials, Jane Ehrlich paints canvases that show movement as well as rigidity. A painting, for her, is all about the negotiation of complex elements. She creates a controlled flow suspended in time. Her white paint is derived from Gofun, a pigment of aged, pulverized oyster shells traditionally used in Japanese painting. It is then binded with glue to affix to the support medium. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. For more information call (561) 471-2901 or go to palmbeachculture.com.

Sunday, October 9

Velosport Events in partnership with Specialized Bikes and Bike Tech will be hosting the 2nd Annual Cyclefest 50K or 100K at Markham Park in Weston. The festival will begin on from 7:30AM to 2PM, with hundreds of competitors, Cyclefest will be a definite showstopper. Be a part of the event that gives back to the community of cyclist in South Florida.. Participants, vendors and volunteers are encouraged to visit our site at ridecyclefest.com/

The annual Mr. Ramrod contest takes place at 10pm honoring Mr. Ramrod 2015, Daran Mazaika. If you are interested in entering you can sign up at the bar.

Tuesday, October 11

The October Mack Power Mixer will take place at Thirteen (2390 Wilton Drive) from 6:30-9pm. This month's mixer will also be celebrating Dan's Birthday. Admission is $10 and includes one complimentary Ketel One Cocktail. No RSVP is required, but for more info go to: MackPlanet.com

Village Pub's 4th Anniversary

The anniversary will be celebrated over a 5 day period starting October 6-10th. On Thursday October 6, they feature the "Dirty Game Show" hosted by Renica Justrenica from Kansas City, as seen on RSVP Vacation Cruises and celebrating over 100 shows and $100,000 in prizes won. The show will be co-hosted by Daisy Deadpetals and starts at 10pm with no cover and great prizes. They warn everyone that this is DIRTY! On Friday they feature, NYC's Marti Gould Cummings at 10 pm. On Saturday, at 8pm they feature the talents of Amy and Freddy. On Sunday they will have their annual Cake Cutting at 5:30 pm and the prize wheel finale (The Prize wheel will be in effect Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with the lucky winners spinning again today). On Monday, is their annual Turnabout - Alex In Wonderland; The Psychedelic Nightmare. VIP Tables are available by emailing [email protected]

This is HOT

In 1976, "Carrie," directed by Brian DePalma and based on the best-selling Stephen King novel, premiered in theaters, forever changing the landscape of horror films, and launching much of its outstanding cast into stardom. On October 11, 2016, the Scream Factory home entertainment brand celebrates the 40th anniversary of the film with a two-disc collector's edition Blu-ray release, which includes a brand new 4K scan of the film and nearly three hours of bonus material.

The first film adaption of a Stephen King book, "Carrie" was a box office hit, garnering Academy Award nominations for the up and coming star Sissy Spacek and film veteran Piper Laurie, a rare accomplishment for the horror genre and the time. Featuring the first major film roles for John Travolta, who was then starring in TV's Welcome Back Kotter, Nancy Allen and William Katt, Carrie was also the big screen debut for Amy Irving, P.J Soles and Betty Buckley.

At the center of the films terror is Carrie (Spacek), a high school loner with no confidence, no friends, and no idea about the extent of her secret powers of telekinesis. But when her psychotic mother and sadistic classmates finally go to far. The once shy teen becomes as unrestrained, vengeance-seeking powerhouse who, with the help of her special gift, causes all hell to break loose in a famed cinematic frenzy of blood, fire and brimstone.

Over the last 40 years the ultimate revenge fantasy has become one of the all-time great horror classics, and Carrie is now, finally, offered as a definitive, two-disc collector's Edition Blu-ray.

Fans of the film will want to take note of two exclusive offers on release - which are only available at ShoutFactory.com while supplies last.