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Art Deco Weekend

Art Deco Weekend

January 15-18, 1999
22 Years of Sterling Preservation

Historic District Tours

Historic District Tours

Art Deco Gifts

Find gifts at the Art Deco Welcome Center and the Historic District Shop.

A Cosmic Encounter


A long time ago, in a city very, very near...


Once a celestial being, now adrift in the neon-soaked streets of 1990s Miami, Benny finds himself at his wits’ end. Surrounded by beings from realms beyond imagination, his wings are burdened by both their problems and his own. Can Benny unravel the chaos before he’s nothing but bones and feathers? The clock is ticking, and destiny awaits...


Currently, Benny is up against Sascha — an alien from the mysterious Planet Ego. With his knack for sniffing out fakes (thanks, fallen angel perks), Benny spots Sascha’s insecurities a mile away. The guy’s literally green with envy, straight off a world where everything is black and white. Can Benny crack his cool Art Deco pitch, blow Sascha’s mind, and maybe, just maybe, earn his way back to Heaven?


Keep scrolling to uncover secrets hidden within the stars. May the neon guide you!

Miami's Art Deco is the architectural equivalent of a clown at a funeral: bright, garish, and completely out of place. It’s like someone slapped a cocktail in the face of sophistication and called it "style."


Wait, seriously? I get that it's bold, but calling it a clown at a funeral seems a little harsh. It's definitely unique, but it has its charm. I wouldn't go as far as saying it’s out of place, though!

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Sascha
Alien Art Critic
Hailing from the Planet Ego, the renowned super-agent Sascha is a cool, analytical mind on a mission to unravel the secrets of the psyche through collecting human art — though his tastes are notoriously selective. So absorbed in his quest, Sascha remains blissfully unaware of his status as a galactic icon and role model, adored by thousands of extraterrestrial kids who devour every issue of Interstellar Intuition magazine.

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Benny
Fallen Angel Athlete
Benny, who says he was kicked out of Heaven for being too vain — can you believe it? — is here to help YOU — yes, YOU! — explore this website and prove to The Man Upstairs that he’s learned his lesson. According to Benny, there are hidden links in the text you should click to discover fun facts about various topics. Oh, and by the way, he loves you — mwah mwah, kissy face! Fun fact: his favorite sport is tennis, and he dreams of becoming a fabulous drag queen someday.