The Scapegoat finishes a retro remodel
A daily happy hour, a condo power outage and two later October plans.
The Scapegoat, a 30-seat bar at 100 Collins Ave., has a new room and menu eight years after opening. Bartender Tom Lasher-Walker and his team renovated the 635-square-foot space in-house. Hunter-green walls replace brown-black ones, standard-height wooden tables replace high-tops, and amber lighting and green tile complete the refresh. The menu includes a frozen Vesper and white Negroni. The bar’s announcement lists beers at $9–$14 and wine by the glass at $17. Happy hour runs daily from 5 to 8 p.m., with $12 cocktails.
Yardbird’s bankruptcy follows its South Beach closure
The Lenox Avenue original opened in 2011 and closed in August after 15 years. New Times reported Sept. 29 that the company filed for Chapter 11 in Delaware ahead of a potential sale, with roughly $25 million in secured debt. Its restaurants in Dallas, Washington, D.C., and Chicago are expected to keep operating during the process, according to the filings. A Brightwood affiliate is the initial bidder; any sale still needs bankruptcy court approval.
A Miami Beach condo outage began September 27
As of Tuesday night, Sept. 29, Sunshine Bay residents told NBC6 they had been without power since Sunday, Sept. 27. A management email shared with the station said FPL found a flood-cracked protective structure around an electrical line. Crews repaired it but found another issue, with an electrician due back Wednesday morning, Sept. 30. Water was still in the garage Tuesday night.
Commission approves funding for 2027 Pride
The commission approved the measure unanimously, 7–0, last week during the final 2027 budget discussion. Commissioner Alex Fernandez sponsored it. Equality Florida’s breakdown lists $250,000 for Miami Beach Pride, $47,000 for Pridelands Community Center’s HIV work, $25,000 for Miami-Dade County’s LGBTQ+ Allied Chamber of Commerce and $12,500 for the Miami Beach Police Department’s LGBTQ outreach.
A latch hooking workshop at The Bass
- When
- Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026
- Where
- The Bass
The Oct. 7 session, led by Eva Llarena, is for adults 21 and older. Pull It Together introduces latch hooking through yarn, pattern and repetition, inspired by Sarah Zapata’s work Against a State of Malevolence. No fiber-art experience is needed, and all materials are supplied. The class costs $20 for nonmembers and $10 for museum members below Affiliate level; Affiliate members and above attend free.
ZunZún Children's Fest comes to the Bandshell
- When
- Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 · 2 p.m.; doors 1 p.m.
- Where
- Miami Beach Bandshell
- Address
- 7275 Collins Ave., Miami Beach
Tati Nuzi & Friends perform Love Is A Verb, a concert about giving and receiving love. The all-ages program also includes Con Alma y Fuego, exploring Afro-Caribbean and Latin jazz through narration and live music by Metta Quintet. Doors open at 1 p.m. at Miami Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Ave. FUNDarte and Miami-Dade County Auditorium present the event.