Miami is one of great world capitals for gay circuit parties, with a steady roster of parties held throughout the year. One event that's been gaining rapidly in popularity each year is Sizzle Miami, a five-day event held over Memorial Day Weekend and catering to gay men of color. Now in its ninth year, Sizzle Miami includes dozens of wild parties - its success has led promoters to bill it "America's most celebrated and anticipated black gay event."
So successful has Sizzle become, in fact, that a concurrent women's circuit event, Sizzle Her, was developed in 2007 and now takes place during four days over Memorial Day Weekend. Like Sizzle Miami, Sizzle Her is geared toward lesbians of color, although everybody - regardless of race - is welcome to attend either event. Sizzle and Sizzle Her parties both take place in downtown Miami throughout the the same weekend, but all of the parties are held at different venues. And each event has its own host hotel (the Hyatt Regency Miami for Sizzle, and the Hilton Miami Downtown for Sizzle Her.
Some highlights of Sizzle Miami:
Sizzle Miami takes place over five days, from Thursday, May 21, through Monday, May 25, 2009. There are numerous parties and events each day, including the opening Mega Fuego Jump Off Party the first night, a booze cruise along the Miami River, movie premiers, a concert by Deborah Cox, the One Mighty Luau fete at American Airlines Arena, a lavish Sizzle Brunch, nude sunbathing at Miami Beach's Haulover Beach, an All-White Affair R&B/Jazz Dinner concert, and a finale party on Monday night, Hedonism - plus a whole slew of additional events.
For full details on Sizzle Miami, check out the official program guide.
Also shop for the best hotel deals in Miami during Sizzle Miami.
Some highlights of Sizzle Her Miami:
Sizzle Miami takes place over four days, from Friday, May 22, through Tuesday, May 26, 2009. There are numerous parties and events each day, including the opening Sizzle Flag Raising Ceremony the first morning, a booze cruise along the Miami River, movie premiers, a concert by Deborah Cox, the Welcome to Miami Party at Club Space, the WETHer Sizzling Luau, a viewing of the play Walk Like A Man,, a Mardi Gras bash, a lavish Sizzle Brunch, a WET Miami Pool Party, an All-White Affair R&B/Jazz Dinner concert, and a finale party on Monday night, Hedonism - plus a whole slew of additional events.
For full details on Sizzle Her, check out the official program guide.
Also shop for the best hotel deals in Miami during Sizzle Her.
