70 MPH in a Go-Kart

This WeekendKeeping It Real: BeachKred at Rec RoomIt's a throwback to the '70s with sick spinning in this subterranean basement disco-lounge.Dirty pop: Simon “Dirt Nasty” Rex reigns over the decks and freestyles “Cracker A@# Fantastic.”Tonight 11p-5a. Rec Room at The Gale Hotel, 1690 Collins Ave., Miami Beach (305-673-0199). No cover.|Nearby: PB Steak; The Bazaar at SLS; Sky Bar at Shore ClubCurve Hugging: South Florida RMAX ChallengeWatch Karters reach 70 mph around a 7/10 mile sprint course with FIA-style curbing.Behind the wheel: Try the hairpin curves yourself by driving your own cart at Arrive and Drive.Fri-Sun 9a-5p. Homestead-Miami Speedway, One Speedway Blvd, Homestead (305-469-6188). General admission free; $10 pit passes (Arrive and Drive rates vary).Nearby: Robert is Here; Schnebly’s Winery; Cutler Bay Sports Bar & GrillOoh La Que: dbQ at dbBistro ModerneKeep summer grilling season going strong with an award-winning French chef’s menu and killer bayfront view.Finger licking good: Devour sauced-up baby backs and sugarcane grilled shrimp.Fri 5-8p. dbBistro Moderne, 255 Biscayne Blvd. Way, Downtown (305-421-8800). A la carte or 3 for $23.Nearby: Bin No. 18; Fado Irish Pub; MPPArtful LPs: Analog Art Show — Where Art Meets VinylCheck out sticker-collaged records and CDs by WHUT of Brilliant Mindz up for sale.Afterparty buzz: Down drafts from MIA Brewing, then prolong the buzz at Wood Tavern’s afterparty.Fri 6-9p. Sweat Records, 5505 NE 2 Ave., Little Haiti (786-693-9309). No cover.Nearby: Churchill’s Hideaway; Mandolin Aegean Bistro; Harry’s Pizzeria

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