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2012 Stories by J.J. Colagrande

• Casa de Haha Celebrates Four-Year Anniversary In Late-Night Style

  published Sep 12, 2012

  Last night at Sweat Records in Little Haiti, Casa de Ha-Ha celebrated its four-year anniversary with a rollicking, side-splitting, original event. The monthly stand-up comedy forum successfully transf... More >>

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  DWNTWN Art Days: Inspiring Exhibits, Disappointing Attendance

  published Sep 10, 2012

  How does an annual arts festival define successr Clicks to a websiter Seasonal subscriptionsr The quality of the events producedr Attendance at these eventsrIf you were judging the first annual DWNTWN... More >>

• Comedian John Wynn Talks Labor Days, a Laugh Out Loud Comedy Web Series

  published Jul 23, 2012

  Part Chappelle Show, part Inspector Clouseau, Labor Days is an engaging web series directed by, written, and starring local comedian John Wynn. Playing on race-relations, sexual innuendo, and escalati... More >>

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  The Listless Memories of Snooty, the Oldest Manatee in the World

  published Jun 18, 2012

  Sixty-four years! My gosh! Where does the time gor Seems like the '50s were only yesterday. What an era! So golden. Oh, son. What these fins have seen. Where this blow hole has been. I was so young, h... More >>

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  Dave Tompkins, Author of How to Wreck a Nice Beach, on Adam Yauch, Siri, and Freakathons

  published Jun 06, 2012

  Feel like buggin'r Then this Thursday promises to be a special night in Wynwood. Lester's is hosting Dave Tompkins, national musical journalist, and author of How to Wreck a Nice Beach, who will prese... More >>

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  Bob Marley's Ex-Girlfriend Brings Her Own Marley Documentary to Miami

  published Apr 19, 2012

  On Monday night in Little Haiti, the Moksha Gallery hosted an intimate, invite-only screening of Bob Marley: The Making of a Legend. No, not the over-hyped, Hollywood documentary Marley. Legend depict... More >>

• Dale, It's Dali

  published March 1, 2012

  The historic Moore Building (4040 N.E. 2nd Ave., Miami) is one of the most alluring and architecturally surreal buildings in our Magic City. The... More >>

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  Dali Miami: Underwhelming

  published Mar 08, 2012

  View photos of the opening of Dali Miami here.In 1921, the historic Moore Building was built in Miami. At the time, Salvador Dali was sixteen and rebellious, growing up in the Spanish countryside. He ... More >>

• One-Minute Men (and Women) Bring Plays to the Deering Estate Theater Festival

  published Feb 24, 2012

  In a streaming world of tweets and status updates, humanity is moving faster than ever, and increasingly focused on specific yet fleeting moments. And the arts and culture are no exception -- just loo... More >>

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  Southernmost Situation's "Free Key West": Tropical, Recession-Fueled Thievery

  published Jan 12, 2012

  Hello, all you boys and girls. We'd like to take you to the inside world. It's quite an irregular place to be. But never fear -- you're safe with me. Well, maybe. [Insert Les Claypool's bass onomatopo... More >>

• Funny As Balls

  published January 5, 2012

  Kicking off a Saturday night with comedy is like kicking a soccer ball into a goalie's groin. It's kind of funny, and you might even score (if... More >>

• Comedian Ricky Cruz on Charlie's Angels, Patrice O'Neal, and Miami Posers

  published Jan 02, 2012

  Very few comedians in this city can drop a joke better than the indubitable Ricky Cruz. The Miami native has been a staple of local standup comedy for years. His constantly evolving routine consistent... More >>