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2011 Stories by Margaux Herrera

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  FEATURED STORY

  Camping Out for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Premiere in NYC (Photos)

  published Jul 12, 2011

  We admit it. We're nerds. We camped out for the New York premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 last night. It was hot. We were cranky. But it was awesome. There were a good 200 peopl... More >>

• Suenalo at Transit Lounge July 15

  published July 14, 2011

  Suenalo at Transit Lounge July 15 More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Five Reasons Harry Potter Is Going to Need Serious Therapy

  published Jul 11, 2011

  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 is being released this Friday. The franchise is coming to an end, but it's going out with a bang. People camped out in London last week and at Lincoln Cente... More >>

• Spotted Dick to Cockroach Clusters: Harry Potter's Ten Grossest Foods in the Universe

  published Jul 11, 2011

  rHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 premieres tonight in New York and opens around the country Friday. The end of an era is here. We've spent the last ten years prowling Hogwarts after ho... More >>

• Jamaican Me Crazy

  published July 7, 2011

  Stories of escaping Cuba by boat are a dime a dozen in the Magic City. But it isn’t every day you hear about the struggles of a Jamaican... More >>

• Cecilia Moreno-Yaghoubi Opens "Made in Colombia" at ArtCenter

  published Jul 06, 2011

  The immigrant experience is one that is both universal and intensely personal. In her exhibit "Made in Colombia," artist Cecilia Moreno-Yaghoubi explores the immigrant experience and the self-discover... More >>

• Xperimento at Jazid July 9

  published July 7, 2011

  Xperimento at Jazid July 9 More >>

• Chase Away Your Workaday Worries With Suenalo at Transit Lounge July 15

  published Jul 05, 2011

  Our lives are boring. There's a reason we hit snooze five times every morning. We get up, go to work, do laundry, go to bed, and wake up to do it all over again the next day. By the time Friday rol... More >>

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  Xperimento Talks Prince, the '90s, and Dancing

  published Jul 05, 2011

  Xperimento, named New Times' Best Fusion Band this year, blends the band members' Latin roots with the American culture that they all grew up with into a style they've dubbed, "Latin reggae urban so... More >>

• Five Best and Most Outrageous Things at Florida Supercon

  published Jul 03, 2011

  Florida Supercon took place this weekend, and we got to go [cue fan girl squeal]. But seriously, we've always wanted to go to a comic convention, because deep down we're total nerds. What we didn't re... More >>

• Radio Free Albemuth Director on Adapting a Philip K. Dick Novel and Casting Alanis Morissette

  published Jul 01, 2011

  Florida Supercon's Geek Film Festival starts today. Buried among the documentaries and low-budget horror films is Radio Free Albemuth. The indie film is an adaptation of Philip K. Dick's semi-autobiog... More >>

• The Bolt Who Screwed Christmas Director Talks Crude Humor and Working with the Late Jonathan Harris

  published Jul 01, 2011

  The Bolt Who Screwed Christmas is, obviously, a parody of the beloved How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Narrated by the late Jonathan Harris [Lost in Space, A Bugs Life], the animated film follows The B... More >>

• If Dolls Could Talk

  published June 30, 2011

  The immigrant experience is both universal and intensely personal. In her exhibit “Made in Colombia,” artist Cecilia... More >>

• Hipster Batman and Other Picks for the Geek Film Festival

  published Jun 29, 2011

  Florida Supercon is this weekend, and this year, there's a new addition:  the Geek Film Festival. It's off to a big start with over 50 movies screening. There are documentaries, sci-fi, and horro... More >>

• Supercon Grows Up with Live Music, Film Festival, and B Actors This Friday

  published Jun 29, 2011

  Supercon. The word immediately elicits a disturbing picture in the mind: a crowd of middle-aged men with sweaty palms and dressed up in Spiderman costumes and prosthetic Spock ears. They're lined up w... More >>

• Pop Rocks Sushir Explosive Recipes for July 4

  published Jun 29, 2011

  Fourth of July is all fireworks and hot dogs. We were cringing at the prospect of the same, boring foods this year. We wanted foods with some pop...and then it hit us -- Pop Rocks. It turns out you ca... More >>

• Steve Aoki at Mansion July 2

  published June 30, 2011

  If there's one thing Miamians really love, it's a good show. So even if you're not crazy about Steve Aoki's mixes, at least you can expect a... More >>

• A Sketchy Party Celebrates Miami Locals as Artists and as Subjects

  published Jun 27, 2011

  If ever you've wanted a sketch of yourself that wasn't an outrageous caricature, or even wanted to try your hand at sketching, now is your chance. Sketchy Miami is having a launch party at Lester's th... More >>

• Harry Potter's Pumpkin Pasties Are Just Like Empanadas

  published Jun 24, 2011

  Harry Potter is everywhere this summer. An announcement came from J.K. Rowling yesterday about Pottermore, an interactive site, and the final film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, is just... More >>

• Xperimento Mixes it Up Miami-Style at Jazid July 9

  published Jun 24, 2011

  Fusion is a way of life in Miami. Spanglish may as well be the official language. Restaurants boasting Asian fusion cuisine are popping up everywhere. And mixing up musical influences is an ancient tr... More >>

• Supergeeks Rule

  published June 23, 2011

  Hearing the word supercon, you can’t help but picture a crowd of middle-aged men with paunches squashed into Spider-Man costumes and... More >>

• Britney Spears' "I Wanna Go" Tries and Fails With Robots and Creepy Sexual Innuendo

  published Jun 22, 2011

  Britney Spears, our favorite almost-30-year-old, meltdown-prone mom is trying to keep her music videos sexy. It isn't working and here are some lowlights from her new vid for "I Wanna Go."  Robot... More >>

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  Pure Party Tracks and Free Vodka Shots With Steve Aoki at Mansion July 2

  published Jun 22, 2011

  Down here in the Magic City, if there's one thing we really love, it's a good show. So even if you're not crazy about Steve Aoki's mixes, at least you can expect a night of instantly recognizable part... More >>

• Ian Carey at Set Nightclub June 24

  published June 23, 2011

  Ian Carey at Set Nightclub June 24 More >>

• $20 Off Seminole Hard Rock Rock 'n' Roll Beer-B-Que on July 3 UPDATED

  published Jun 20, 2011

  Looking to celebrate July 4 early, complete with booze, barbecue and fireworksr Hollywood's Seminole Paradise and New Times will host the Seminole Hard Rock Rock 'n' Roll Beer-B-Que on Sunday, July 3 ... More >>