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Over the Weekend: The Bubble, Rat Bastard, Way Out West and Hollywood Beach Latin Fest

Humidity still weighs over South Florida heavily, but the temperature is starting to cool down. We can't wait until fall officially gets here because with it comes back a slew of events. We are already seeing plenty of things happening every weekend. So here is what you missed over the...

By Jose D. Duran

September 21, 2009

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Humidity still weighs over South Florida heavily, but the temperature is starting to cool down. We can't wait until fall officially gets here because with it comes back a slew of events. We are already seeing plenty of things happening every weekend. So here is what you missed over the (busy) weekend:

Help! at The Bubble

Saturday night, art space/live music venue The Bubble hosted its fundraiser Help! featuring performances by Sloane Peterson, Lazer Beast, Flees, Dooms de Pop, Alex Nelson and Sweet Bronco. Click here to read the review.

Rat Bastard at Tobacco Road

Local music luminary Rat Bastard debuted his latest project Hearing Damage: the Rat Opera Saturday at Tobacco Road. Click here to read the review.

Way Out West at Shine

Photo by Logan Fazio

British DJ duo Way Out West treated Miami to a rare live performance at Shine at the Shelborne Hotel in Miami Beach. Click here to view the full slideshow.

Glamour Girls at Lips

Photo by C. Stiles

Some of the best female impersonators take the stage at Lips every weekend to entertain a packed venue. Click here to view the full slideshow.

Hollywood Beach Latin Festival

Photo by Michele Sandberg

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage month, the Hollywood Beach Latin Festival featured plenty of music, food and activities. Click here to view the full slideshow.

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Jose D. Duran has been the associate web editor of Miami New Times since 2008. He's the voice and strategist behind the publication's eyebrow-raising Facebook and Twitter feeds. He has also been reporting on Miami's music, entertainment, and cultural scenes since 2006, previously through sites such as MiamiNights.com and OnBeat.com. He earned his BS in journalism with a minor in art history from the University of Florida. He's a South Florida native and will be a Miami resident as long as climate change permits and the temperature doesn't drop below 60 degrees.

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