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Off Grid, an all new hospitality concept by event producer Peter Klein who is known for activating over F1 weekends, will debut during Miami’s upcoming Grand Prix as an exclusive programming lineup with luxury hotel and nightlife partners SLS South Beach and Hyde Beach Miami. SLS South Beach will transform into a race weekend hub, set to dominate programming with the Off Grid series of events and headlining DJ performances May 5th-7th, 2023. Exclusive OFF GRID parties at SLS South Beach over the three days to be headlined by Richard Orlinksi, Ruckus, DJ Cruz, and James Hype, with the Alfa Romeo Official Closing Night Party.
The weekend will kick off on Friday with the MAXIM Race Weekend party featuring a performance by Ruckus, with DJ Cruz kicking off the night, then continuing to daytime and evening parties all weekend long. Orlinski will headline Saturday evening with a TBA additional headliner, and James Hype presenting Hype Beach Saturday daytime. Daytime events will include a daily F1 Viewing Party and Sunday night will close out with the official Alfa Romeo party on Sunday.
“Off Grid focused on a unique 24/7 approach to hospitality before and during the race to entertain and cater to every guests’ needs. With our partnership at SLS South Beach, the race weekend will offer a level of hospitality beyond the track and Off Grid“ – Off Grid Founder & Creator, Peter Klein
A full schedule of events including daytime viewing parties and evening celebratory parties will be focused at globally renowned hotel and nightlife entities SLS South Beach and Hyde Beach Miami, under the Ennismore umbrella.
Exclusive VIP weekend packages which can also be paired with premiere racing suite access, are privy to guests, with exclusive access offered to the nightlife events at SLS South Beach. The full schedule of parties at Hyde Beach all weekend long will keep the energy top level. https://www.tixr.com/promoters/PK
SLS South Beach hotel stay packages are offered for 2, 3, or 4 nights WWW.SLSSOUTHBEACH.COM, for a full indulgence weekend complete with all the stops, the aforementioned event lineup, plus police escorting to the track, and premiere suite tickets with an elevated Formula One experience. The police escort is an incremental, premiere offering that guests staying at SLS can layer into their weekend itinerary.
The exclusive parties at Hyde Beach are layered with globally sought after talent such as a special DJ performance by world renowned Contemporary French Artist and Sculptor Orlinski Saturday night, with Saturday day, “Hype Beach” headlined by James Hype. Race weekend activations debut on Friday, May 5th with the Maxim Race Week Party, headlined by Ruckus, also featuring DJ Cruz. Sunday will feature a Race Day viewing party and Miami Race Week Closing Party, with performers to be announced. Also on Friday May 5th, Hyde Beach will host a Cinco de Mayo daytime event as a Race Week kick off.
The daytime event Sunday will offer an extravagant cuisine add-on, The Winner’s Circle Burger, in limited quantity for $101.00. The Winner’s Circle Burger features a charcoal brioche bun, wagyu beef, truffle aioli, moister cheese, pork belly, topped with pickled red onion pickles, frisee, and topped with 24k gold. The perfect winning bite.
Adds Klein, “Off Grid aims to leave no element unturned to create the most ultra premium experience. SLS, as our premiere hospitality partner, offers the highest level of VIP nightlife and day life in Miami, so we are thrilled to join forces during Miami F1 weekend.”
SLS South Beach + Off Grid Schedule of Events:
Events:
Friday Daytime | 12pm – Sundown
Cinco De Mayo Race Week Kick Off
Friday Evening | 10pm – Late
The Maxim Race Week Party Featuring Ruckus and DJ Cruz
Saturday Daytime | 12pm – Sundown
James Hype presents HYPE BEACH
Saturday Evening | 10pm – Late
Orlinski Hosted by Sutton Barcelona
Sunday Daytime | 12pm – Sundown
The Miami Race Week Watch Party
Poolside featuring The Winner’s Circle Burger
Sunday Evening | 10pm – Late
Miami Race Week Closing Party with Alfa Romeo
Following Miami, OFF GRID led by Peter Klein will activate with parties, events and viewing suites during Spanish Grand Prix, Monaco Grand Prix, Canadian Grand Prix, Austin Grand Prix, Mexico Grand Prix and Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Website: https://www.offgrid.rsvp/ | Follow on social media: @OffGrid.F1 #offgridf1
About SLS
SLS South Beach presents a revolutionary model of seaside luxury where decadence goes hand in hand with elegance and style. Trendsetting designer Philippe Starck has conjured a world of radical chic that nods to the hedonistic excesses of the 18th century French aristocracy, fusing Old World savoir-faire with high-end contemporary comfort. Boasting the Tower Penthouse and Villa Penthouse designed by Kravitz Design, restaurants by chefs José Andrés and Katsuya Uechi, and an extravagant beach club that could only be Hyde, SLS South Beach has become the go-to destination for a new generation of discriminating pleasure. Hyde’s first daylife oceanfront location at SLS South Beach features artful mixology and Katsuya cuisine inspired by the local community, keeping its celebrated style and energy going all day in the heart of South Beach at SLS South Beach. Follow @slssouthbeach @hydebeachmiami on social media.
Inquiries for all SLS parties, events, tables, tickets and racing suite viewing: OffGrid@theinfluence.com
The new Corsair upgrades with next-generation Active Glide technology and refined design, strengthening Lincoln’s Small Premium SUV Segment
To celebrate the new launch of the 2023 Lincoln Corsair, we were invited by Lincoln to Detroit “Motor City”, Michigan where we had a first-hand introduction to the updated premium SUV.
The Corsair is an exciting entry to the Lincoln fleet and the most successful SUV for the brand. With this year’s launch, it continues to build on the line’s product momentum by marketing to align itself to trending tech and the younger consumer demographic.
Playing up the character of the refined Corsair
“Evolving the design of the popular Corsair was an exciting challenge, and our team accomplished this in a very unique and dynamic way,” said Kemal Curic, global design director of Lincoln.
The new prominent grille on the Hybrid Grand Touring model is a perfect example of this, updated with a wave surface, chrome finish, and blue accents that lean towards a more fashion-influenced aesthetic, somewhat similar to monogram patterns of high-end retailers. The Hybrid Grand Touring model also features new wheel options, like the larger twin 5-spoke which gives a new level of precision to the Corsair’s look yet maintains its fluidity, making a big personality change to the distinctive car.
Stepping into the cabin, it’s apparent that Lincoln carefully designed a more sleek, minimalistic approach.
“Refreshing colors and themes create an ambiance that shift the mood of the interior, creating a warm environment and a luxurious experience that is uniquely Lincoln.”
The refresh adds new colors: Crystal Red and Whisper Blue exteriors and Smoked Truffle and Eternal Red interior themes.
We were a huge fan of the Smoked Truffle interior colorway that translated from the leather to the stitching and throughout the vehicle. The warm and neutral tone of this color family coupled with choices like the wide glass sunroof make it inviting, contemporary, and spacious.
Tech: Star of the show
The new 2023 Corsair introduces a next-gen ActiveGlide 1.2 driver assist which includes lane-changing, in-lane positioning and predictive speed assist in addition to changes to the existing cameras, sensors, and electrical architecture. The Lincoln Active Glide gives the driver more flexibility and monitors their face and eyes to ensure that the driver is paying attention.
The climate buttons from the previous model have since been moved up to the screen to free up more real estate for personal items and wireless charging. With a streamlined console panel, the new Corsair now provides more space in the front seats, and gives opportunity to highlight the ambient light elements that are key the car’s design.
The new 13.2 inch screen is crystal clear, hi-res, and unerringly intuitive to use. It’s a breeze to multitask within applications like Spotify, Voice-to-Talk Alexa, and Navigation. In addition, Lincoln has elected the all-new adaptive cruise control to be a standard feature which has the ability to set a specific automatic tolerance on the road, enabling speed adjustments for turns and even roundabouts.
Depending on your climate region, the Auto Refresh feature might be a significant selling point, especially in areas prone to smog or forest fires, the feature allows the cabin to automatically refresh the air on a cadence of 1.5 times every minute.
With the updated model in Lincoln’s portfolio, the Corsair aims to build awareness and advocacy for the brand to cement itself as a competitive player in the hybrid and electric car space.
The 2023 Lincoln Corsair is now open to order at www.lincoln.com, and will arrive in showrooms in early 2023.
New York International Auto Show (NYIAS 2019) goes fast, green, lean, and stylish with these four important cars you’ll not want to miss in the coming year.
When consumers normally think about auto racing first thing that comes to mind are zooming vehicles speeding around a track at the speed of lightening.
On September 21, 2015, The Knockturnal was invited to the Duggal Greenhouse in Brooklyn for the reveal of the all new, redesigned, 2016 Volkswagen Passat, with guest performer Lenny Kravtiz.