We are only five days away from the greatest show on H2O! The Winterfest Boat Parade brings holiday cheer to the Intracoastal in Fort Lauderdale, lighting up the holiday season here in South Florida. But Deco\u2019s Alex Miranda lit up the Winterfest Black Tie Ball this weekend. It was a night of glitz and glamour for the boat parade\u2019s 54th year. Can you guess what the theme of the party was?<\/p>\n
The Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest is this coming Saturday.<\/p>\n
Lisa Scott-Founds: \u201cThe number one live event in the entire state of Florida. It is a million people that are coming out to our shores.\u201d<\/p>\n
Karla Nelson-Thatcher: \u201c54 years in the making. We don\u2019t have snow but we do have an ice bar and we have boats and lights, a parade down the Intracoastal, couldn\u2019t be anymore quintessentially South Florida.\u201d<\/p>\n
But this past Saturday, at the Hard Rock itself, was the Winterfest Black Tie Ball, supporting the parade and Broward County community.<\/p>\n
David Hoenemeyer: \u201cIt\u2019s the most exciting place in all of South Florida. 22 years we\u2019ve been proud sponsors. It truly is the social event of the year.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hosted by yours truly.<\/p>\n
Alex: \u201cWe are not only here at the Winterfest Black Tie Ball, apparently you and I are doing a number. We\u2019re performing on top of this platform.\u201d <\/p>\n
With a Studio 54 theme. <\/p>\n
Susan Renneisen: \u201cWhen it was 54 years, we\u2019re like, \u2018Oh, my god, we have to do it up big.’\u201d<\/p>\n
David Hoenemeyer: \u201cI went there once when I was like 22-years-old. <\/p>\n
Susan Renneisen: \u201cStayin\u2019 alive, stayin\u2019 alive.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alex: \u201cStayin\u2019 alive, stayin\u2019 alive.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alex: \u201cSo are we bringing it back here at the Hard Rock? <\/p>\n
David Hoenemeyer: \u201cHang around long enough and you\u2019ll see.\u201d<\/p>\n
Susan Renneisen: \u201cWe don\u2019t have to do it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alex: \u201cKeep going up, all of you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Susan Renneisen: \u201cAlex, you are not that old.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alex: \u201cThe party has not even started yet. We\u2019re in one of two lounges. Take a look at how glamorous this is.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lisa Scott-Founds: \u201cWe\u2019ve got Midtown 254 because that was the address of the original Studio 54.\u201d<\/p>\n
Partygoer: \u201cIt\u2019s so much fun, the glitter is fabulous.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lisa Scott-Founds: \u201cAnd then we\u2019ve got the red lounge, which is all in red neon.\u201d<\/p>\n
Partygoer: \u201cBeautiful party. Love to be here.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lisa Scott-Founds: \u201cThere are lasers and disco balls and everything you can imagine.\u201d<\/p>\n
Partygoer: \u201cBeautiful. Everything is stunning and amazing. It\u2019s disco!\u201d<\/p>\n
David Boothe: \u201cWe\u2019re excited, you know, the holidays are starting, we\u2019re doing some ice loo shots.\u201d<\/p>\n
Partygoer: \u201cWho throws a better party than the Hard Rock?\u201d<\/p>\n
Alex: \u201cI see how many disco balls above your head, like 500?\u201d<\/p>\n
Bo Guidry: \u201cWe should start dancing now. Let\u2019s do it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alex: \u201cDon\u2019t challenge me. Three, two\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u2019s all presented by Broward Health. <\/p>\n
Shane Strum: \u201cBroward Health loves Winterfest. We love our community. We continue to give back every way we can.\u201d<\/p>\n
With local businesses, including Dowd\u2019s Fine Jewelry. <\/p>\n
Patrick Daoud: \u201cI had a woman that came up to me earlier, and she said to me, \u2018I love being given any piece of jewelry that begins with the letter A, like a Rolex, a Emerald.’\u201d<\/p>\n
Lending their helping hand. <\/p>\n
Patrick Daoud: \u201cRose gold, 40 millimeter chocolate dial. It\u2019s a really unique piece.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alex: \u201cNice, so thank you so much for this donation. I really appreciate it. It\u2019ll be great tonight. Thank you. Bye. We\u2019re friends, right?\u201d<\/p>\n
Do you think he remembers that? I\u2019m not going to remind him.<\/p>\n
Anyway, the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade takes place Saturday, Dec. 13 at 6 p.m. <\/p>\n