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Welcome to the neighborhood, Q American Barbecue.

This new barbecue restaurant held a grand opening at 40th Street and Miami Avenue.

Q staff warm the crowd up with free flowing shots of Jack Daniel’s:

The solid Cat Daddies keep the crowd rocking to the oldies and end the night with an old favorite – Can’t You See:

The friendly Q staff, including Carl, hustle to keep everyone happy:

Joel, KC, and Chadder are all smiles as we leave Q:

Good to have a new neighbor.

It’s not texting while driving, it’s letting the dogs drive.

Here on US1, Fido clearly doesn’t have his eyes on the road:

Watched UM freshman basketball sensation, Durand Scott, help his team trounce Virginia Tech (82-75) at the University of Miami Sunday:

No trip to the Gables is complete without stopping by Fox’s in South Miami. Here’s Hash Ash with the obligatory pose:

Word to the wise – Fox’s doesn’t open until 5 on Sundays. Blue laws in South Miami?!

Always a reason to celebrate when a new bar opens up. Finally stopped by the Midtown Sports Bar on the corner of 36th and NW 2nd, across the street from the Beer Depot:

The bar (and bathrooms) were clean and although it’s a new place, had a decent vibe:

People were shooting pool on each of the three tables:

The shape of the bar makes everyone have their backs to the door, which is annoying, for a paranoic, but there’s a closed circuit monitor of the front door, so you can see who is coming in. Or maybe it’s there so you can make sure your car’s not getting broken into in the lot.

The best part and the reason to go back is because we ordered a bottle of Guinness and a Ketel Tonic big straw no lime, and got both for $8.50. Both. Bargain.

Lucy and I have been entertaining and entertained by Fionn this weekend. I’ve mastered(ish) the art of walking two dogs a la fois. Here’s Fionn fresh and frisky after a bath:

and Lucy wondering where Greg is:

Finally, Fionn wishes Greg a speedy recovery as do we all:

Churchill’s sponsored an evening for Haitian Relief, music, and a blood drive Friday night:

Everyone does what he does best to help. Dancers dance and singers sing:

Awesome friends showed up. Impresario Tony, Sigi, and guitarist Birdman, who performed later:

Wonderful host and consummate bartender Nicky Bowe poses with Sigi:

The Haitian Sensation, DJ Haitian Hillbilly, (we just call him Big D), Alain Maximilien rouses the good crowd:

Hot Miami Nights always include random PDA:

There’s another concert relief effort for music lovers tonight at the Electric Pickle.

Press here to be serenaded by Sigi:

So much to see. So much fun. More more more. Hanging out in Wynwood on day 2. Chachi opened a gallery. Lots of champagne and laughs.