World Red Eye Cultural Exchanges:Nightlife
The inaugural installment of World Red Eye's Cultural Exchanges speaker series — a one-night panel observing Miami's nightlife culture and the role its trailblazers have played in the city's transformation. Presented by Perrier-Jouët and Absolut Elyx.
Moderated by Emmy-winning filmmaker Alfred Spellman of rakontur and led by World Red Eye founder Seth Browarnik, the panel brought together five operators who shaped modern Miami nightlife: Chris Paciello, David Grutman, Eric Milon, Navin Chatani, and Nicola Siervo.
Hosted at the Pérez Art Museum Miami, the panelists discussed the EDM/DJ boom, the rise of music festivals and their impact on nightclubs, the transformation of South Beach from sleepy bedroom town to glittering mecca, restored ties with Cuba and how the change would affect Miami, and Millennial nightlife trends.
"These guys represent the past, present, and the future of Miami nightlife," said Browarnik. The evening was the first in World Red Eye's Cultural Exchanges speaker series, with future installments planned around real estate, art and design, and fashion.