PUNCHY WEDNESDAY 2025

Don't hold me!

Punchy Wednesday was a blurr. 

After getting so many drinks at Citrus, I can't remember the ride home, getting dressed nor jumping back out but we did it cause here are our pics!

Not only did we freshen up, we packed a whole cooler too! LOL 

Yuh hadda love carnival yes!

Back to me wondering how or why so many of you choose to drive yourselves! 

FOCUS

Alright, apparently our driver for the day got us to our friends' guesthouse and we walked over to The Oval. No lie, a 5 minute walk or less. We got to The Oval and there was literally no line. Up to this point, all fete lines have been minimal to none. WIN.

We found our spot and began vibesing. Although I was having a good time, I wasn't in my right state of mind. The party was going but it was going and leaving me.  This was it.  I couldn't hold up. Punchy Wednesday gave what Punchy Wednesday gives, the artists performed, we sang along and we again were just too mash up to fully enjoy the Punchy Wednesday experience. Imagine I'm in a cooler fete and not drinking...

When I saw my carnival twin have a seat on the iron bars to the side, I knew it wasn't I alone feeling like this.  I gave my girl a tap tap on the shoulder and motioned if she was ready that I was ready too. An with that, we told the crew that we were out.  Then we were.  Simple like that. 

Note to self: Just finish out the entire time in Citrus an GO HOME.

Would I do Punchy Punch Wednesday again? I'd love to! But once Citrus comes to Trinidad, I don't see how I can make it. Punchy Wednesday is an awesome event but you definitely have to pick your battles.

PUNCHY COOLER ~ 1

DCARNIVALBABY ~ 0

SALTFISH ~ 2

WHEN THE JAB JAB COOKIN SALTISH

THEY DOES SOAK IT GOOD! 

SUNDAY 

MAN GO PUT THEY FIG 

IN THE SALTFISH

Last year SALTFISH was a scene!

Cooler fetes have a vibe that can not be compared to another.  You create your own vibes and concoct your own poisons. For some reason whether you know the people there or not, you feel at home and if this hasn't been your experience with a cooler fete then you need to come to SALTFISH!

SALTFISH2 is the second installment of Ghost Management and Dem Boyz Dem's annual affair.  Doors open at 9am, *please do not go at that time because pacing yourself will be impossible. There will be music by:

• DJ Shakira
• Selecta PJ
• DJ Glamaa Fyah
• Survivor International
• The Miami Dream Team
• And the youngest, freshest DJ to hit South Florida DJ Everfresh

THIS WILL BE ONE FOR THE BOOKS!

TICKET LOCATIONS

Sweet Hand Kathy     305-974-5876

Singh's Roti Delight   954-735-4686

Joy's Roti Delight      954-587-7684

Tropical Feast           305-652-8648

Leta's Bakery           954-239-8555

Ali's Roti Shop          954-533-6017

THE START OF THE MIAMI CARNIVAL EXPERIENCE.......SEVEN

My Miami carnival experience was very different to those of the past and I couldn't put my finger on it until lately.  As time goes on you may figure it out too but I assure you, it had nothing to do with Machel Montano's hiatus. One of my BEST carnivals was Trinidad and Tobago carnival in 2010. The same year Machel claimed he was sitting out the carnival due to 'spiritual reasons' when anyone with a brain in their head knew that it was a marketing strategy for the masses to purchase tickets for Ms Beyonce. Anyway, on to my Miami carnival 2015 experience.... Being that I live in the Fort Lauderdale area my Miami carnival started with SEVEN.

SEVEN is a cooler fete that I would say is for the locals.  By the time this fete comes around there are limited to no out of towners and we locals get to jump start our Miami carnival festivities without traffic and stress.  It's our goodbye to our parties with the familiar faces and a hello to the influx of visitors.

SEVEN was promoted/advertised as an outdoor cooler event from the hours of 5pm to 12am.  Jamdong, I never got the memo that the cooler fete would later become an indoor fete and that I should expect to be there until around 4am.  I went with all intent on leaving at midnight.  Apparently the hubby got the memo that there would be an after party, I however wasn't notified. Should I have known, I would have planned differently.  (Well, drank differently).  For those who went from the beginning, that was almost 12 hours of drinking and feting!!!! 

Once we arrived at the venue, you could immediately tell that everything would be taking place indoors because there were cars, not people in the parking lot.  Florida people (God bless em) are so laid back that there was no fuss or fight.   Everyone more or less found out that the cooler fete has been moved indoors on their way inside and were fine with that.  I tell you, once as nothing interfered with our coolers, what was inside them and the drinking was unscathed we remained happy campers. As far as the last minute move, there was a problem with licensing (which was no fault of the Jamdong Management Team).     

I pride myself on my honesty, so I won't come here and pretend to know which deejay played which music at what time or order.  I looked over periodically and noticed that DJ's have switched out. I made a special check-in to see which angel was playing my anthem, Kerwin Dubois' "Forget About It" and it was Survivor aside from that, there was no need.  The transition of each deejay was done with ease and I noticed nothing.  No annoying pauses and excessive talking.  Note to DJ's, we the party patrons don't mind you talking but DON'T DISRUPT THE MUSIC! Deejays in attendance were: DJ Renny and Big Bad DJ Redz.  When these two play together, they're known as "Rated R", Florida's own DJ Dr Esan, Survivor as previously mentioned and DJ Titan, who happens to be Bunji Garlin's DJ.  They kept the party moving and the vibes flowing.

For us, *the patrons the night was incident free.  While friends and family were inside taking pictures, drinking and being merry there was a small incident outside.  Apparently the owner was trying to charge ticketed patrons to enter the fete.  Management of the Jamdong Management Team was immediately notified and it was rectified almost as soon as it began.  This affected no one inside the fete but it was an incident and in true blogger fashion I had to report but it.  There was a crowd outside and it looked like a bigger deal than it was mainly because everyone always wants to know what's going on but it was a secluded incident and it was handled quickly and efficiently. 

Although it was a cooler fete, I purchased a drink for blogging purposes.  I wanted to know if they would mark up the prices for drinks because the majority of the party came with their own and the bar wouldn't be making much that night.   The drinks were normally priced, kudos!  Listen, as far as cooler fetes go, I'd say SEVEN was great!   We brought a cooler full of our own poison and loved every minute of it.

SEVEN IS A MUST GO! 

Put this on your Miami carnival list of must go to events! 

BLAXX SETS THE PACE IN MIAMI

Have you purchased your tickets yet?  The Miami carnival season starts tomorrow!!!  JamDong Management alongside Riddim Jumbiez are bringing to you a cooler fete with 7 HOURS of wine!  Discounted presold tickets are all SOLD OUT!!!  For regular ticket purchasing and locations you'd now have to call  (954) 536-7772 DON'T MISS THE MOST TALKED ABOUT COOLER FETE IN SOUTH FLORIDA THIS WEEKEND!!!

BOTTLE AH RUM COOLER FETE

"BOTTLE AH RUM COOLER FETE" 

Saturday July 7th | 8:00pm - 2:00am 

Fourth of July Weekend!

Musical mixture by:

Back to Basics (NY) | Sprang Int'l (DC) | House Arrest (MIA)

The Awarehouse (Miami) 

Indoor / Outdoor Venue

550 NW 29th St.

Miami, Florida 33127

Food On Sale By:

Good2Go Cuisine.
Serving the Finest Authentic Caribbean Dishes
Braised Oxtail
Jerk Pork
 Jerk Chicken
 Jerk Sausage (3PCs)
 Fried King Fish
 Fried Yellow Tail Snapper
 Vegetable Corn Soup
 Festival/Bammy/Dumpling/Yummy Bread.

Option #1
All entrees are available as a dinner with
Rice & Peas and a Fresh Garden Salad.

Option #2
2 pieces of any combination of
Festival or Bammy or Dumpling or Yummy Bread.

Singh's Roti Delight
Doubles, Wings, Cutters, Pholourie

LIMITED ADVANCE $25.00
Purchase tickets Online at
WWW.BOTTLEAHRUM.COM

Ticket Locations:

JOYS ROTI DELIGHT  |  954.587.7700    
1235 N State Rd 7, Lauderhill, FL 33313
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AUNT I's  |  954.321.0190
1178 N State Rd 7, Lauderhill, FL 33313 
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NAZ ROTI PALACE |  954.987.3964      
6329 Miramar Parkway, Miramar, FL 33023
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TROPICAL FEAST |  305.652.8648      
18400 Northwest 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33169
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CARIBBEAN DELIGHT  |  305.254.6606      
9491 SW 160th St., Palmetto Bay, FL 33157
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Ladies the outside area is grass

No Food Allowed | Age 21+ | Cash Bar Available
Contact Info:
            (786) 309.1578  Wil