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Kill Gus Boulis's Killer?
Paul Brandreth didn't want to murder anybody. Or did he?
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City Hall Stinks
There's a war on Dinner Key, and Marc Sarnoff is a bomb-thrower.
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Mayor of the Nude Beach
So he's naked and in his seventies. He's still the coolest guy you'll ever meet.
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I Have HIV
But I'm not telling you, babe. Happy Valentine's Day!
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Vamos a Cuba!
Join us as we try to hitch a ride to the island before the gold rush strikes.
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City Hall Stinks (58)
There's a war on Dinner Key, and Marc Sarnoff is a bomb-thrower.
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Sarnoff Turns His Back on Blacks (20)
Coconut Grove's other half feels left out.
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Sarnoff Shmarnoff (14)
Commissioner Marc's claim to a famous bloodline just might be fiction.
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Jumping the Snapper (5)
Brosia boards the Mediterranean bandwagon, with mixed results.
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Cyclists Court Death Daily (55)
It's dangerous, but Miami is getting friendlier to bikes.
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Down, Dirty, and Nastie
Witness the glorious return of female wrestling.
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Wear a Cup
Old-school comedians can handle you hecklers.
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Real Life 101
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Global Warming Can Be Glamorous
All this and more at the Yacht and Brokerage Show.
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Re-Heat
The Miami Heat looks to rebuild by moving its biggest piece.
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Spitzer, Hookers and the Miami Connection
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The Hobbit Has Gone North (And Other Crap)
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Over The Weekend - Bikes, Blue Men, Teen Rock Idols and A Film Festival
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R.E.M. Disappoints at Langerado
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Last Night: Ani DiFranco at Langerado
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Blitzen Trapper at Langerado
03:05PM 03/10/08
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Recent Articles By Patrice Elizabeth Grell Yursik
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Dance Like No One’s Watching
These dancers with special abilities are footloose and fancy-free.
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BP in the Place to Be
Don’tcha just love Bernadette Peters?
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He’s Still Your Boogie Man
Get groovy with KC and the Sunshine Band.
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The Nuts Rock Out
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Wacky Tobaccy
Ain’t nothing wrong with it in this Key West musical.
National Features
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Houston Press
"It Was Like an Armageddon Movie"
For days after Hurricane Rita, a Texas prison was hell on earth.
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SF Weekly
The Candidate
Our columnist knows Ralph Nader's running mate all too well.
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The Pitch
How Not To Be a Rap Star
First of all, lay off the Ecstasy.
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Village Voice
Project Runaway
What becomes a gossip columnist most?
By Michael Musto
Gas Brains
Vroom over to Volksblast this weekend.
By Patrice Elizabeth Grell Yursik
Published: February 7, 2008Volkswagen drivers are a breed apart. They’re obsessive about their love for the German-engineered vehicles. To them, there’s nothing more fun than shining their round bumpers and arranging the fake flowers that sprout proudly from the dashboard. “VW fans are easygoing, family-oriented, friendly, and they want to share their passion with other VW enthusiasts. Nine out of 10 people like Volkswagens. Either you had one or you want one,” says one of the main event coordinators, Gustavo Ramirez. Today the VW freaks celebrate at the 10th annual Volksblast, a three-day festival that involves family fun, food, drinks, and lots and lots of sweet rides.
Fans of Pimp My Ride might expect to see cars with fish tanks in trunks and other ridiculous, overpriced additions, but this ain’t that kind of show. “It’s not like a who’s-got-the-most-money-in-the-bank event. These cars have character. Some of them look like they’ve been sitting out in the rain for years,” says Ramirez. Tonight at 7, the fun begins at the preshow party at The Wizards. It all culminates with a Viva La Volksblast car show Sunday at 5800 SW 73rd St., South Miami.
Feb. 8-10, 7 p.m., 2008
