New businesses and new energy will be going into the building that formerly homed Island Studios, Little Mermaid and Dukes Sporting Goods. Carrie King will be moving Second Act to the old Dukes location, while Jesse and Kelley Miller will be opening Vibes in the former Mystical Mermaid. That is just the start of the reimagining of the prominent Spring Street building.
Running a small business in Friday Harbor has never been easy, however, a number of businesses closed this fall, a potential red flag that challenges are higher than ever.
Gramps Thursday-night drag event,
Double Stubble, returns with host DJ Hottpants and sets by self-professed Peruvian dance diva D.Vice Dion and Lana Summer. Performances go down every 30 minutes until 11 p.m., with plenty of chances to grab a signature cocktail from the bar or a slice from Pizza Tropical. Expect danceable tunes, hilarious riffing, and awe-inspiring lip-syncing.
9 p.m. Thursday, at Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Miami; 855-732-8992; gramps.com. Admission is free.
Olivia McAuley
Friday, March 5
Miami s historic Olympia Theater is unable to host indoor performances right now, but that hasn t stopped the venue from taking the show outside. With the launch of