Email Author Patrice Elizabeth Grell Yursik

2007 Stories by Patrice Elizabeth Grell Yursik

• Vive Haiti!

  published November 29, 2007

  Today -- just in time for the hustle and bustle of Art Basel, in the middle of the Design District – art lovers and culture appreciators will... More >>

• Forget the North Pole

  published November 29, 2007

  Every year the kiddies make their painstakingly scrawled-in-crayon lists – but this year Santa simply can’t deliver everything.... More >>

• Beyond Fierce

  published November 29, 2007

  Shows like America’s Next Top Model and Project Runway are fun to watch, but they don’t really reveal the true glory of... More >>

• How Typical

  published November 22, 2007

  South Beach is always depicted as this glowing neon nonstop party, with tropical music blaring from candy-painted cars and an endless parade of... More >>

• Bird Is the Word

  published November 22, 2007

  It’s Thanksgiving, and finally we can channel Little Richard in that Geico commercial we love: “Mashed potatoes, gravy, and cranberry... More >>

• Birthday Bacchanal

  published November 22, 2007

  He’s been the chief flag waver at parties all over the world, making crowds jump and wave from Trinidad to Canada to Notting Hill and back... More >>

• Walk It Out

  published November 22, 2007

  So did your fork feel heavy as you laid waste to Thanksgiving dinner yesterday? Had to unbutton your pants a little to make room for dessert?... More >>

• Double the Dreadlocks

  published November 22, 2007

  With all the buzz about little brothers Damian and Stephen, some folks might forget Ziggy Marley started the whole talented-progeny thing... More >>

• Great Success!

  published November 22, 2007

  We admit it – we’re always a little skeptical when the Internet gets abuzz about some hot new indie rock band out of Florida. Not... More >>

• Ali Film Debuts in Miami

  published November 15, 2007

  Back in the day, he was Cassius Clay, a handsome and sharp young boxer with a smart mouth and a knack for showmanship. He had won the... More >>

• Forever the Greatest

  published November 15, 2007

  Back in the day, he was Cassius Clay, a handsome and sharp young boxer with a smart mouth and a knack for showmanship. He had won the... More >>

• Hey, Yogi, What’s Your Sign?

  published November 15, 2007

  People who are really into astrology set their calendars by the stars -- planning where they’ll go and what they’ll do according to moon... More >>

• Back in Bloom

  published November 15, 2007

  Northeast 79th Street was kind of a dump before it suddenly became an up-and-coming area for fine food, art, and culture. Way back in 2003, the... More >>

• Dancehall Devastation

  published November 15, 2007

  Is it just us, or does the Gold Coast Skating Rink seem like a pretty wacky location for this year’s Reggae Explosion? The event was... More >>

• Yay, Santa!

  published November 15, 2007

  Your kids are like, “Hooray, Christmas is almost here!” Your bank account is like, “Oh no, Christmas is almost here!”... More >>

• Arty Parties

  published November 8, 2007

  Work is over and it’s time to kick off your weekend on the right note. We’re talking drinks, delectables, mixing, and mingling. But you... More >>

• A Measured Message

  published November 8, 2007

  There are those who throw stones at Alice Waters’s philosophies. The slow-food movement is expensive, impractical, and elitist,... More >>

• So Ladylike

  published November 8, 2007

  Because of the, um, forthright nature of her comedy, there are some crazy things we know about Lisa Lampanelli. We know the voluptuous... More >>

• Meet You at the MBC

  published November 8, 2007

  Back in the days before Google was a verb and all of your friends were chatting online, there was a phenomenon that drew global gatherings to... More >>

• Live and in Color

  published November 8, 2007

  Miami’s theater scene is alive with the sounds of artistic diversity this season. First GableStage kicked things off with the well-reviewed... More >>

• Waiting for Tonight

  published November 1, 2007

  Is it time for us to feel sorry for Jennifer Lopez yet? If you’ve been following her career -- avidly or reluctantly –... More >>

• Jam Bandy Goodness

  published November 1, 2007

  After Jerry Garcia shuffled off this mortal coil, Deadheads were lost. Without their affable, portly leader, who would the great unwashed masses... More >>

• Oh What a Night

  published November 1, 2007

  In a city where the clubs close in the wee hours and then the party moves to the hot new after-hours spot, it’s no wonder the revelers in... More >>

• Do You Have Love for Miami?

  published November 1, 2007

  When the sun is shining and the weather is sweet, you’re all, “I love Miami! This is the coolest city ever!” When skies are gray... More >>

• Someday It’ll Be You

  published November 1, 2007

  It always amuses us when so-called young people show their ageist underbelly. Yelling at old drivers on the highway. Glaring angrily and cussing... More >>