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2011 Stories by Jose D. Duran

• Yelle at the Fillmore Miami Beach December 2

  published December 1, 2011

  When French electro-pop outfit Yelle last visited Miami in 2008, it gave the city a one-two punch, performing at the Polish American Club and... More >>

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  Art Basel Bingo 2011: Play Along!

  published Nov 29, 2011

  Back in March, we debuted Ultra Bingo. The exploration of a subculture through a game of chance was more enjoyable that we thought it would be, so why not apply it to another major Miami eventr So her... More >>

• Miami People 2011 Issue Out On Newsstands Today

  published Nov 23, 2011

  For months, we've been working hard to put together our Miami People 2011 issue. We dedicated most of this week's editorial space highlighting 30 of the city's most intriguing artists, athletes, intel... More >>

• Trucks on the Beach: Vote Now to Pick the 16th Food Truck

  published Nov 22, 2011

  With all the South Beach Wine & Food Festival events scheduled for next year's edition, we are perhaps most excited about Trucks on the Beach. The bash, hosted by Andrew Zimmern and serving as the... More >>

• Suzy Buckley: Mining Miami Luxury

  published November 24, 2011

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• DJ Jessica Who: Spinning the Globe

  published November 24, 2011

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• OHWOW's Al Moran on Materialism and It Ain't Fair 2011

  published Nov 21, 2011

  A lot can be said about OHWOW's quick two-year residency in Miami. In a short time, the gallery-meets-performance space brought us an incredible amount of quality exhibitions as well as unforgettable ... More >>

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  Ultra Music Festival 2012 Taking Over Bayfront Park

  published Nov 17, 2011

  UPDATE Ultra Music Festival has finally announced its Phase 1 lineup. Check out Ultra 2012's 92-act roster, headlined by Avicii, Tiesto, and David Guetta. Our sources have confirmed that next year's ... More >>

• Red-Light Strict

  published November 3, 2011

  In the ’80s and ’90s, Miamians fled the city’s urban core for suburbia, leaving mere shells of once-grand buildings in their... More >>

• Design District Pedestrian Bridge Comes Down (PHOTOS)

  published Nov 16, 2011

  As luxury retailers like Louis Vuitton and Hermes ready themselves for the move into Miami's Design District, Craig Robins and Dacra seem to have big plans in store for the area. The most shocking so ... More >>

• Ultra Music Festival 2012 Promises Experience Like Never Before

  published Nov 11, 2011

  Ultra Music Fesitval quickly announced (and sold out) early bird tickets. But so far, the fest has given no indication of what else is in store. No acts. No venue. Nothing.However, a reliable source t... More >>

• The Bank Takes Over Dade Commonwealth Building: Photo Tour of New Downtown Club

  published Nov 10, 2011

  Few nightclubs can claim to inhabit a building as old as the historic Miami-Dade County Courthouse. But the Meyer-Kiser Building (AKA the Dade Commonwealth Building) has been standing in Downtown Miam... More >>

• As Jewish as They Wanna Be

  published October 20, 2011

  It’s no surprise that Mansion booked Samantha Ronson for its weekly We Rock Hip Hop party. Because it’s all in the family when she takes... More >>

• Oh Jack Halloween Party at Dream Hotel

  published Oct 31, 2011

  Sucks when a perfectly good party is hampered by situations beyond its control. Perhaps Oh Jack at the Dream Hotel wasn't the only Halloween bash that got its fair share of rain on Saturday night. B... More >>

• Daria May Return to Beavis and Butt-head

  published Oct 28, 2011

  Everyone can't seem to stop raving about last night's return of Beavis and Butt-head to MTV. What could have been a disaster of epic proportions (you aren't suppose to mess with a teenage classic) act... More >>

• Penguin Prison Makes His Miami Debut Saturday at Oh Jack

  published Oct 28, 2011

  When Chris Glover (AKA Penguin Prison) tells us that he's never ever been to Miami, we are a bit shocked.Neverr"Never."Considering the 305's unofficial status as the sixth borough, we tell him he's pr... More >>

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  Basel Castle Returns With Yelawolf, the Rapture, Penguin Prison, and More

  published Oct 27, 2011

  Arguably one of the best parties last year and Best One-Nighter winner for this year's Best of Miami, Basel Castle returns for another night of awesome music and kickass art at Overthrow Castle. The... More >>

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  Amnesia Miami Makes Its Grand Return to South Beach Tomorrow

  published Oct 20, 2011

  If you haven't figured it out yet, the granddaddy of all South Beach clubs, Amnesia, is back. The nightclub, which first washed up on our shores in 1993, brought Andre and Gregory Boudou's brand of ... More >>

• Ex-Bar Employees Open Mamushka's in Wynwood This Friday Night

  published Oct 19, 2011

  Still reeling from the loss of Barr Do you find yourself wandering aimlessly around NE 14th Street all weekend, wishing there was a hip place with cheap drinks and no coverrWhile OHWOW's promise to re... More >>

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  FriendsWithYou and Sanrio Collaborate on Super Kawaii Hello Kitty from Rainbow City

  published Oct 18, 2011

  "We've learned to recognize that brands that appeal to a global audience are powerful," Arturo "Tury" Sandoval says about FriendsWithYou's partnership with the Japanese powerhouse of all things cute, ... More >>

• Underground Rebel Bingo Club Takes Over the Fillmore Miami Beach This Friday

  published Oct 13, 2011

  "It's bingo, sort of, but not like you've seen it before. We made up our own rules, because we don't know how to play ACTUAL bingo. This is Rebel Bingo. It's not nice and it's not fair. Do not bring y... More >>

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  WMC 2012 Expands to 10 Days; Realigns With Ultra Music Festival ... Sort Of

  published Oct 13, 2011

  Did Winter Music Conference organizers concede defeatr Not exactly.The largest US conference devoted to electronic music is expanding to 10 days in 2012. From March 16 to 25, WMC 2012 will take over M... More >>

• Florida Room at the Delano Closing at the End of the Year UPDATED

  published Oct 12, 2011

  As reported today on our food blog, Short Order, the Delano's basement bar and lounge, the Florida Room, will be closing right before the new year. We had heard rumors that the Lenny Kravitz-designed ... More >>

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  Ultra Music Festival 2012 Tickets Now On Sale

  published Oct 11, 2011

  On October 1, Ultra Music Festival organizers alerted its fans via email and social media that early bird tickets were on sale for $149.95. In a couple of hours, they were gone. In fact, the demand fo... More >>

• Metric Conversion

  published September 15, 2011

  The term music producer used to mean something. These days it’s used too frequently to describe the onslaught of bedroom tweakers who in... More >>