Email Author Jose D. Duran

2008 Stories by Jose D. Duran

• Pitchfork Gives Dino Felipe's Latest Release a 7.2

  published Jul 28, 2008

  Dino Felipe No Fun Demo... More >>

• Gen Art Director Monica Glass Leaves Post For LA

  published Jul 28, 2008

  Courtesy of Monica Glass Departing Gen Art director Monica Glass and her successor Andrea Aberegg at the Chanel Ready-to-Wear Resort Collection at the Raleigh in May. Since 1993, Gen Art has been or... More >>

• Last Night: One-One-Two at Edificio Jose Marti

  published Jul 27, 2008

  Jipsy Miami celebrated its 112th birthday Saturday at Edificio Jose Marti. One-One-Two: Miami's Official Unofficial Surprise Birthday Party July 26, 2008 Edificio Jose Marti Better Than: Any birthd... More >>

• The Vagabond Shut Down For the Weekend UPDATED

  published Jul 26, 2008

  Word around town is there was an accident at The Vagabond (30 NE 14th Street, Miami) last night. Various sources have told me someone got injured, and then this was posted at 5:56 a.m. by The Vagabond... More >>

• Chef Allen Gets A Facelift

  published Jul 25, 2008

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• On The List - DJ Elle, LMFAO and Sébastien Léger

  published Jul 24, 2008

  Miami's nightlife landscape in filled with many characters who make going out that much more interesting. They are always larger than life and are always shrouded in mystery. Perfect example is Miam... More >>

• Classic South Florida Album Commanding Big Bucks

  published Jul 23, 2008

  Take a look at this: Amazon.com is listing two original copies of the now out-of-print 1993 album Love Thirsty by local act Black Janet, each asking close to $80. It's hard to say how many have actu... More >>

• Marlins' VandenHurk Throws No Hitter! (Not Really)

  published Jul 23, 2008

  Marlins pitcher Rick VandenHurk no-hit the Braves last night in his first big league start since recently being recalled up from Double-A Carolina. Unfortunately, the no-hitter lasted only five inning... More >>

• Buca's Bogus Bargain

  published Jul 23, 2008

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• Golden Girl Estelle Getty Dies at 84

  published Jul 22, 2008

  Estelle Getty as Sophia Petrillo on Golden Girls. Estelle Getty, Golden Globe and Emmy winning actress, died today in her home in Los Angeles at the age of 84, only three days before her 85th birthd... More >>

• Jack Thompson Faces Permanent Disbarment

  published Jul 22, 2008

  Illustration by Kyle T. Webster Jack Thompson, the serial litigator and would-be censor whose crusade against violent video games, porn, rap music and other things he considers unseemly, has a legal... More >>

• Timoney Continues To Bend The Rules

  published Jul 22, 2008

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• Bike Blog - Go, Go Green Pedicabs!

  published Jul 22, 2008

  Carlos Lastres is a Miami native with one of the neatest jobs Downtown. His recently launched enterprise, Go Green Pedicabs, brings to Miami a service that is increasingly prevalent in hip cities ar... More >>

• Jason Taylor Traded to the Redskins

  published Jul 21, 2008

  The Jason Taylor era in Miami is over. As first reported by Fox Sports yesterday evening, the Dolphins traded Taylor to the Washington Redskins for a second-round pick in 2009 and a sixth-round pic... More >>

• Last Night: Janelle Monae at the Florida Room

  published Jul 18, 2008

  Raina McLeod Janelle Monae performs at the Florida Room at the Delano Thursday night. Janelle Monae Thursday, July 17, 2008 Florida Room at the Delano, Miami Beach She came out from behind a curtai... More >>

• Nine Years of Poplife

  published Jul 16, 2008

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• New Yard, New Grill

  published Jul 16, 2008

  Interior view of The Grill on the Alley. I received two press releases today regarding a pair of upcoming dining establishments. One announced that The Grill on the Alley, a Beverly Hills hangout fo... More >>

• published Jul 16, 2008

  It was supposed to be a night to remember for Marlins All-Star second baseman Dan Uggla. Instead, it was a night fit for several shots of Schnapps with a Vicodin chaser. In what ended up becoming the ... More >>

• published Jul 16, 2008

  The concept took shape over a couple of beers. Mustaches, the recent college grads decided. We definitely need mustaches. The tall skinny fellow could be Luigi; the squat round one Mario. And the arch... More >>

• Danny Daze Mixes His Way Into My Heart

  published Jul 15, 2008

  Danny Daze As far as local DJs go, Danny Daze easily comes in as one of my top five favorites. Whyr Because he is better than most DJs in the nation, and even better than most DJs who have come to r... More >>

• Bike Blog - Mayor Meets the Mass

  published Jul 15, 2008

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• Vans Warped Tour at Bicentennial Park Recap

  published Jul 14, 2008

  Ari Justin Rothenberg Gym Class Hereos performing at the Warped Tour's Miami stop at Bicentennial Park. Vans Warped Tour Saturday, July 12, 2008 Bicentennial Park, Miami It was hard to say whether ... More >>

• Latin Alternative Music Conference, Day 4

  published Jul 14, 2008

  Ernest Barteldes Latin Alternative Music Conference, Day 4 Saturday, July 12,2008 Central Park Summerstage, New York With no more panel discussions to attend anymore, we headed out to Central Park'... More >>

• Last Night: Juan Luis Guerra at the American Airlines Arena

  published Jul 14, 2008

  Juan Luis Guerra Saturday, July 12, 2008 American Airlines Arena, Miami Roaring airplanes - on dual screens - and luggage towing flight attendants on stage, albeit uninspiring production tools, were ... More >>

• Last Night: Dave Matthews Band at Cruzan Amphitheatre

  published Jul 14, 2008

  Dave Matthews Band Saturday, July 12, 2008 Cruzan Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach Better Than: Eating, drinking and being merry with a side of chocolate-covered weed brownies. After what seemed to be ... More >>