Thursday, April 15, 2010

Sunday School for Degenerates at the Ice Palace West


Sunday School for Degenerates was the best way to close out the Winter Music Conference. My favorite DJs Lee Burridge and Danny Howells ended up closing out the event in the evening on Sunday night. The event was put together by Made productions.
The Ice Palace is locateed in downtown Miami at 59 NW 14th Street. The Venue itself was once a mega club known as Karu and Y. Karu and Y was supposed to be an ultralounge that boasted a five star restaurant, a great wine cellar, and a huge club. It was supposed to be an all in one party place. Unfortunately for the owners they were too ambitous and after a couple of years found themselves bankrupt.
The club was taken over by investors and was turned into the Ice Palace. The Ice Palace is used as a movie and photo studio. Remnants of the club still exist and is rented out for events. The art deco styling of the buildings stands out in the downtown neighborhood.
The draw back from this place is that it practically sits in overtown. Five years ago I would have been very hesitant to go out around here. Word of advice, be alert. Miami is a city.
The positive note is that an event like Sunday School for Degenerates deserves a venue with the open spaces that the Ice Palace has.

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