Miami, FL

Time for another edition of Million Dollar Monday. If you’ve got a couple of million bucks to drop on a house, Miami’s real estate market is your play ground. Today’s highlight is located at 9305 S.W. 122 Lane in the Falls area. For $2.1 million, you get 5 Bedrooms and 5 Baths at 5,415 Sq. Ft. In addition, it boasts a unique entrance with views of an elegantly designed pool, your own tennis court, meditation garden and gym. Lizzie can hook you up.

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Photo via CW Network

Have you ever dreamed of being a super model? Have you ever dreamed of being on a reality tv show? Tyra Banks has created the ultimate opportunity to fulfill both fantasies at once. Miami auditions for her CW Network show America’s Next Top Model are tomorrow, August 11, 2007 at Nova Southeastern University from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Tyra does have minimum requirements to even try out.

You must be between 18-27 years old.

You must be at least 5 ft. 7 inches tall.

You must be a U.S. citizen.

You must be a woman.

According to the site, the producers of America’s Next Top Model are looking for “a dynamic group of individuals who are…interesting, and [willing] to share their most private thoughts in an open forum.”

You must bring a three minute tape and it must show your best runway strut.

Full eligibility requirements are here and the application is here.

Work it.

Here’s some classic RuPaul to get you in the runway mood.

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What to do this weekend. Take it away Daily Candy:

DRINK
Frank Sinatra Wine Tasting
What: Wines from Italy and France accompanied by a film of an Ol’ Blue Eyes concert in Princess Grace-era Monaco.
Why: Want some croon with that cheese?
When: Sat., 7:30-10 p.m.
Where: Flower Bar, 649 NE 79th St. R.S.V.P. at eventbrite.com or 305-819-9463.

ROCK
Ben Kweller
What: Little bit Ben Folds, little bit Sufjan Stevens, the shaggy-haired singer/songwriter performs faves like “Sundress.”
Why: He wrote that one for you. (Sigh.)
When: Sat., 8 p.m.
Where: The Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Hwy., Ft. Lauderdale (954-564-1074). Tickets online at ticketmaster.com.

SHOP
Mia Sale
What: Up to 50 percent off select styles, plus $10 and $15 items.
Why: This is big - bracelet yourself.
When: Till it’s all gone.
Where: 1439 Alton Rd., Miami Beach (305-532-6064).

EAT
Boteco
What: New Brazilian resto and bar serves up traditional dishes and live music.
Why: Are you hungry? Be frank (and beans).
When: Daily, 5:30-midnight.
Where: 916 NE 79th St. (305-757-7735).

Enjoy your weekend.

Here’s Ben Kweller’s video to Penny on the Train Track to get you started.

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According to Scarborough Research, 26% of all south Florida adults who surfed the web shopped ebay. Who’s shopping the most? Residents of Charleston, WV. Almost half (44%) of all adults who logged on last month shopped ebay. The Southern cities of Lexington, KY; Memphis, TN; and Knoxville, TN, are also leading eBay markets, with 40% of Internet users in these locales using the site during the past month. Jacksonville, FL residents made up 33%.

“Many of the market areas where eBay ranks highly include more rural counties, so Internet shopping may provide a convenient way for consumers who live in more outlying areas to satisfy their retail needs,” said

Gary Meo, senior vice president, Internet services, Scarborough Research. “Utilizing the Internet — a global medium — to target and engage consumers locally is considered a top priority among leading Internet companies. Local information that clues in to the unique lifestyles, demographics, retail patterns and media habits of Internet users is useful to any brand seeking to expand its business online through local targeting.”

So it’s just not me. Good to know.

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Tennis balls that is, check out this great link highlighting some of the best venues around Miami to serve it up.

There’s great info on the Crandon Park Tennis Center, Flamingo Park Tennis Center, North Shore Tennis Center, Biltmore Tennis Center, Salvadore Park Tennis Center, Judge Arthur I. Snyder Tennis Center, and Tropical Park Tennis Center.

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Hankering to bid on some looted booty? You are in luck.

VSE Corporation and

Rick Levin & Associates, Inc. will conduct an auction of seized and forfeited property on behalf of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Other participating agencies include U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Internal Revenue Service and Secret Service.

The auction will take place at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, August 8, 2007, at the Broward County Convention Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Registration will begin at 8 a.m.One of the auction items is a 1990 72’ twin screw Leopard Sport Express motor yacht, built by Cantiere Navale, Arno, Italy.Other auction items include boats, jewelry and electronics. You may preview the items August 6, at VSE Corporation located at 1173 NW 159 Drive from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information please contact

Rick Levin of

Rick Levin & Associates, Inc. at 773-252-4500 or visit the website http://www.ricklevin.com.

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I told you earlier in the week the chain store reopens today. The first 500 customers through the doors will each receive at random a Macy’s Gift Card worth $10. One lucky recipient’s card will actually be worth $500. You can also register to win a Vespa scooter courtesy of Miami Vespa. Registration for the Vespa will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m with the drawing at Noon. Now get out there and keep the consumer driven economy going!

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I left off my weekend guide Miami resident Matt Damon’s new movie opening, The Bourne Ultimatum.

Here are some pics from the shoot - NYC 2/23/2007:

Big G gives us the times and places:

The Bourne Ultimatum AMC Cocowalk 16
3015 Grand Ave., #322, Miami, FL, USA - Map
12:50 2:15 3:40 5:05 6:25 7:55 9:15 10:40

AMC Mall of the Americas 14
7795 West Flager - Space #1, Miami, FL, USA - Map
12:15 1:15 3:00 4:10 5:40 7:00 8:45 9:50

AMC Sunset Place 24
5701 Sunset Drive, Ste. 300, South Miami, FL, USA - Map
11:00 11:45 1:00 1:45 2:30 3:45 4:30 5:15 6:30 7:15 8:00 9:15 10:00 10:45 12:00

Regal South Beach Stadium 18
1120 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL, USA - Map
12:30 1:30 4:00 5:00

Muvico Hialeah 14
780 West 49th Street, Hialeah, FL, USA - Map
1:00 4:15 7:10 10:05 12:40

Cobb Theatres - Dolphin 19 Cinema
Dolphin Mall, Miami, FL, USA - Map
11:10 12:30 1:50 3:10 4:30 5:50

Cobb Theatres - Miami Lakes 17
6711 Main Street, Miami Lakes, FL, USA - Map
11:45 1:00 2:30 3:45 5:15

Regal Palace 18
11865 SW 26th Street, Miami, FL, USA - Map
1:25 2:00 4:10 4:50

Cobb Hialeah Grand 18
17355 NW 59th Avenue, Hialeah, FL, USA - Map
12:30 3:00 5:40

UA Movies at the Falls
9000 SW 136th Street, Miami, FL, USA - Map
12:15 12:50 3:20 4:00

Ebert gave it 3 1/2 stars and that’s good enough for me.

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Because I’m too lazy. Daily Candy tells you what to see and do this weekend.

SEE
Everything Will Be Different: a Brief History of Helen of Troy
What: Girl loses mom, girl finds Helen of Troy, girl goes through existential crisis, girl gets a grip.
Why: Time to Greek out.
When: Fri.-Aug. 25.
Where: Light Box, at the Miami Light Project, 3000 Biscayne Blvd. (305-576-4350).

Becoming Jane
What: Anne Hathaway portrays Ms. Austen in this biographical portrait.
Why: Missing it would make no sense (or sensibility).
When: Limited release on Fri.
Where: Regal South Beach Cinema 18, 1120 Lincoln Rd. (305-674-6766).

LOUNGE
The Setai Day Spa Experience
What: Sixty-minute treatment, lunch, pool access, and valet for under $200.
Why: You love the big chill.
When: Thru Oct. 31.
Where: 2001 Collins Ave. (305-520-6900).

PLAY
Brazilian Music Workshops
What: Learn to play percussion, guitar, cavaquinho, and more.
Why: Less cowbell.
When: Sat.-Sept. 22.
Where: Hollywood Productions and Partners, 2040 Sherman St., Hollywood. Info at 786-566-1527.

Have a great weekend. To get you started, here’s a little vintage Madonna.

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Via Contact Music, singer Amy Winehouse and hubby Blake Fielder-Civil are house hunting in the area.

Sources claim the city holds a lot of importance for the couple because it’s where they first fell in love. An insider tells British newspaper the Sun, "They love Miami, it has this draw for them. Amy is romantic and it is a special place for her because that is where they got married. It is ideal."

A celebrity moving to Miami, we can never have too many.

Listen to "Rehab".

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The venerable department store has been closed the last four months while the store became more SoBe appropriate. Via the Herald.

Customers will find a store with a design that reflects South Beach’s Art Deco history and an upgraded, contemporary mix of merchandise.

For the first time, the South Beach Macy’s will feature apparel brands like Lacoste, Ed Hardy, Paris Hilton and Michael Kors. The assortment also includes Chanel cosmetics, Coach handbags, Calvin Klein shoes and Betsy Johnson accessories. This will be the first Macy’s in Florida to offer Bobbi Brown cosmetics.

It’s an improvement that was long overdue. The store, which opened in 1953 as Burdines, has failed over the years to keep pace with the changing face of South Beach as the area evolved from a retiree haven to the destination of the hip and trendy.

’’We decided to invest in Miami Beach because of the changing demographics and the income growth,’’ said Julie Greiner, chairman and chief executive of Macy’s Florida. “In upgrading the store, we felt we could grow our business both with the tourists and the residential population.’’

Greiner declined to discuss the cost of the renovations, which included relocating almost every department in the 91,118-square-foot store.

There will be a VIP reception tonight and the store opens to the general public 10 AM Saturday.

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Via NBC6:

Seaview Industries filed for chapter seven last week in federal court. The company has been under scrutiny since hurricane Wilma in 2005, when several customers claimed they put down deposits for shutters and received nothing.

Seaview has been around a long time and it is sad to see greed and/or incompetence lead to their downfall leaving so many people stranded in the middle of hurricane season.

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Via Dime, the Miami Heat have reportedly signed William "Smush" Parker to a 2-year contract. The former Nautica model has definitely got game.

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Will the afternoon thunderstorms ever end?

On August 9th a new TV show will premiere showing some of the areas of Miami that are less popular with the tourists. Bounty Girls is a reality show featuring a team of four ladies tracking down criminals for the Sunshine State Bail Bonds Agency. No photos have been released yet, but filming is taking place in preparation for the August premiere.

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