When Vique Martinez's friends are wondering where to go for a night out, to celebrate a birthday or entertain out-of-town friends, they ask her. Known to her friends as ``Party Patrol,'' she starts with a set of questions: What day of the week? What type of music? What kind of atmosphere? Who is going?

The answers determine whether she recommends Friday night's hip-hop vibe at Mansion or Wednesday's outdoor view at Plunge Bar. She knows first hand because it's her life. At least three times a week, she is out and about -- hitting two to three night spots before she heads home by 4 a.m. She rises three hours later for her day job at a record label company. On the weekends, however, she's out dancing until the sun rises or the club closes.

``I never get tired,'' says Martinez, 27. ``I love being surrounded by music. I go out and have a good time. I don't even like to drink.''

Now you can be privy to the same advice Vique once reserved for her closest friends. Martinez is one of 11 guides on our newly designed entertainment website, Miami.com. They share their secret spots with you, and you can share with them -- and the rest of the website readers.

The concept is this: Take locals who are passionate about food or the outdoors or shopping, with deep knowledge of the city's nooks and crannies. Let them sort through the vast list of South Florida happenings to curate their top picks.

``We wanted to give the site more personality and more edge,'' said Fred Gonzalez, editor of Miami.com. ``These are people who have been embedded in this community. They will take you through the city.''

The changes were part of a monthslong process to make the site easier to use, to serve up the expertise in small bites. There's an expert for every interest, ranging from food to nightlife to hotels to shopping to exploring South Florida, in English and Spanish.

But it's not all about the experts. It's about your insider tips, as well. A key part of the change is that we want to encourage dialogue. Loved a restaurant? Leave a review. Found a quiet, out-of-the way spot? Do tell. Have great pictures from your last outing? Post them.

And if you still haven't decided what you're doing tonight, check out www.Miami.com. Let us know what you think. E-mail Fred at fgonzalez@Miami.com

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