Events
Fright Nights Returns to South Florida
South Florida’s premier haunted house event invites guests for a night of Halloween horror.
October 9th, 2021
Fright Nights spooked the South Florida Fairgrounds for the first time in a year as guests eagerly lined up to be the first to experience this year’s haunts: Fatal Fables, Red Room, and Siren’s Curse.
One might think the event was an ordinary fair — with staples such as deep fried oreos, twirling rides, and iced cold lemonade. However, as you stray deeper, burly men with clubs and clown makeup, as well as girls with shrill cackles and baseball bats start to surround you.
“I’m terrified. It’s new, so I’m looking forward to seeing new characters and new things, ”Fright Nights attendee Giana Martino said. “[I like] going with people that get really scared, so I don’t have to.”
As guests wait to get into the main attraction entrance, where the haunted houses are located, they are taunted and heckled (and sometimes even chased) by actors in costume.
“We’re gonna do our best to scare every single person in here,” creative director Craig McInnis said. “Our corny little saying is we care about the scare.”
The real scaring has yet to begin.
The attraction entrance, marked by the open jaw of a clown, leads the guests through a labyrinth of strobe lights and jump scares until they reach the lines for the haunts. The Agriplex of the fairgrounds is transformed into a makeshift concert setup, with a stage at the center and lines for the haunts twisting around it.
The haunts themselves — dimly lit mazes with actors lurking around every corner — had guests clinging to their friends and screaming in terror as they made their way through.
“[What makes them scary is] they have really good costumes and the props are good,” attendee Melissa Bolton said. “And how they’ll change the size of the room.”
One of the new haunted houses, Siren’s Curse, frightened visitors by taking them under the sea through the use of green LED lights, mimicking the feeling of walking through water. Guests passed over rocking bridges and a ship lined with cages, the bars rattling from the unamused hostages.
To entertain guests, dancers perform choreographed pieces in black jumpsuits and special effects makeup. Their performers bang on metal bars, run up to surprise guests, and shoot the crowds with water guns in their dances. The dancers perform three times a night every Saturday.
“It’s really difficult because we have a song in between, and we shoot everyone with water guns, but then they start laughing at us, so we really have to try to stay in character,” performer Sophia Chambers said. “It’s challenging, but it’s so worth it.”
What the guests don’t see however, is the preparation before the haunts open. Inside the Agriplex, before the lights go out, the warehouse is alive with the undead as actors dressed as zombies, ghouls, and corpses hurry to finish their makeup and get into positions.
In between the wooden barriers of the haunts, tables with hair spray, airbrushes, and fabric line the long corridors. Right before getting into places, the actors chanted in unison to get themselves hype for the night.
“I love everything horror,” haunt actor and makeup artist Victoria Availa said. “I love scary. I love that it’s grungy. I got tired of doing bridal makeup or prom makeup. This is something completely new. I love that it pushes me past my creativity.”
With the event being cancelled in 2020, actors and guests alike were eager to get back to the scares. The creative team was able to use much of the pre-planning done for last year for the haunts this year, which made the preparation go smoothly for the event.
“On a creative level, it’s such an adrenaline release and a stress reliever to be a scare actor,” McInnis said. “We were missing it so bad, we just kind of hit the ground running.”
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Luli Fama celebrates its Paradise Found Cruise ’27 swimwear and resortwear collection with a luxury Miami launch at its Dadeland Mall boutique.
August 20, 2026
Miami swimwear favorite Luli Fama is stepping into Cruise ’27 with Paradise Found, a new swimwear and resortwear collection inspired by tropical escapes, exotic prints and effortless vacation glamour.
South Florida Insider has already taken a closer look at the Luli Fama Paradise Found collection, and it feels made for Miami.
The new Cruise ’27 collection combines the bold, body-confident swimwear Luli Fama is known for with elevated resort pieces designed to move effortlessly from the beach and pool to cocktails and dinner.
On Thursday, August 20, Luli Fama will celebrate Paradise Found with an exclusive evening at its newest Dadeland Mall boutique in Miami, complete with fashion, light bites, personalized surprises, and a luxe espresso martini bar.
Inside Luli Fama’s Paradise Found Cruise ’27 Collection
Paradise Found is inspired by the feeling of discovering a hidden tropical retreat.
Think lush landscapes, warm golden hour light, exotic patterns, and silhouettes made for somewhere beautiful.
The collection features Luli Fama signatures, including flattering ruched details, seamless construction, adjustable fits, and statement swimwear, alongside an expanded selection of resortwear.
We especially love the pieces that blur the line between swim and ready-to-wear.
Flowing dresses, sleek coverups, and body-skimming silhouettes make it easy to transition from a sun-drenched afternoon to an evening out without losing that relaxed resort feeling.
It is sensual, polished, and unmistakably Miami.
Luli Fama Brings Luxury Resort Style to Miami
There is a reason Paradise Found feels so natural in South Florida.
In Miami, resortwear is not reserved for vacation.
A swimsuit can become part of an outfit. A coverup can take you to lunch. A flowing resort dress can carry you from an afternoon by the water straight into cocktails and dinner.
Luli Fama has always understood that lifestyle.
Paradise Found takes it a step further, creating a Cruise ’27 wardrobe that feels as appropriate for a tropical getaway as it does for a weekend in Miami.
The campaign captures that mood beautifully, pairing the collection with palms, lush greenery, tropical architecture and the kind of sun soaked setting that makes you want to extend your vacation indefinitely.
Paradise Found Comes to Luli Fama at Dadeland Mall
Luli Fama will bring the world of Paradise Found to life on Thursday, August 20 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at its newest boutique at Dadeland Mall in Miami.
The intimate celebration will bring together invited guests, influencers, celebrities and media for an early look at Cruise ’27.
Luli Fama is also dressing invited guests in pieces from the brand, allowing the new collection to be experienced the way it was designed to be worn: in motion, styled and out for the evening.
Luli After Hours Espresso Martini Bar
Fashion is only part of the experience.
For the Paradise Found celebration, Luli Fama is introducing Luli After Hours, an Espresso Martini Bar inspired by the glamour of the collection.
Guests will be able to sip three specialty espresso martinis created for the evening.
The Luli Babe puts a polished spin on the classic espresso martini, while Golden Hour pairs salted caramel with edible gold shimmer. Miami After Dark takes a richer approach with chocolate hazelnut and a cocoa dust finish.
Along with cocktails, guests can expect light bites, curated details and a special personalized surprise.
The result feels less like a traditional retail event and more like checking into a private resort for the evening.
A Miami Swimwear Brand Celebrates at Home
For a brand with such a strong connection to South Florida, launching Paradise Found in Miami feels especially fitting.
Luli Fama has built its identity around colorful, confident swimwear and resort fashion with a distinctly tropical point of view.
Paradise Found carries that identity into Cruise ’27 while giving it a more elevated, escapist mood.
And with Luli Fama’s newest boutique now at Dadeland Mall, Miami shoppers have another destination to experience the brand in person.
After getting our own closer look at Luli Fama’s Paradise Found Cruise ’27 collection, we can safely say the name fits.
Paradise has officially been found, and this time, it is in Miami.
Check out the collection HERE
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