Meet the Author: Cubby James

May 16 from 5 to 6:30 PM
B Bar @ The Betsy Hotel
Wine and cheese will be served

Hosted by 
Ceci Velaso, Executive Director of the Ocean Drive Association
George Neary, historian, preservationist, marketer, and promoter of all things good (and all things Miami Beach!) 

Stay for Jazz with Tal Cohen til 11 PM in the Lobby Salon 
Reserve your table for dinner at LT Steak & Seafood - BOOK YOUR TABLE NOW

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

James Cubby, an adventurer of life, has enjoyed many careers; actor, photographer, teacher, talent agent, writer, publisher, and tour guide. His work has been featured in national, regional, and local publications around the U.S. including Ocean Drive, D’Vox, Genre, SKIN, Contemporary Woman, Scoop, Groove, Fashion Times, Miami Metro, Where Magazine, LRM (Lincoln Road Magazine), SunPost, Wire, Le City Deluxe, Closer Magazine, MAP, Public Magazine, Ego Trip Magazine, Miamigo, and the Miami Herald as well as websites like cooljunkie.com and MiamiStar.com. He worked as an editor for ZED Magazine, a national fashion entertainment glossy, Night Acts, a regional nightlife publication, V Magazine, a state-wide arts publication, and Wire, a Miami-based lifestyle publication. As a resident of Miami Beach for over 20 years, he’s covered the infamous South Beach nightlife scene and watched the city evolve into a thriving tourist destination. He has authored 25 travel books titled THE CUBBY LONG WEEKEND GUIDE (cities include Atlanta, Miami Beach, Savannah, Austin, Mexico City, Boston, Cancun, and others). Cubby has also worked as a tour guide in the Art Deco District of Miami Beach where he fell in love with the beautifully restored buildings and the rich mob history which inspired the story for his YA novel MOB TREASURE.