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Pastor Targets Corruption
Simon Graves wants to dunk crooked pols.
By Calvin Godfrey
Published: January 3, 2008
This past November 3, Pastor Simon Graves had a dream in which God's giant hand reached into a towering downtown condo and plucked a plump politician from his bed. The round...
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Remember Their Names
By DAMARIS HAY
Published: January 3, 2008
Recall those ridiculously talented kids from Fame? Well, Miami’s own version (sans the movie set) is headed our way. This week 150 über-gifted teens from across the...
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The Stone That the Builder Refused
The Cornerstoners are back to bring you culture.
By Patrice Elizabeth Grell Yursik
Published: January 3, 2008
After their communal performance venue got shut down, it seemed the Cornerstoners, local hip-hoppers/Latin rockers with talent and energy to burn, would go the way of many a...
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N.C.O.T.
Find your perfect cuppa at the Tea and Coffee World Cup.
By Patrice Elizabeth Grell Yursik
Published: January 3, 2008
Mama taught us well. When she asked for an N.C.O.T, we were meant to rush off to the kitchen, boil water, and steep the teabags for exactly four minutes, thereby making a Nice...
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Are You Ready for Some Kickball?
By Raina McLeod
Published: January 3, 2008
Forget the cafeteria table snobbery; the social hierarchy in elementary school was really determined within the confines of gym class. Think about it -- only the strong...
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How Things Should Be
The FedEx Orange Bowl shows us how football is done.
By Chris Joseph
Published: January 3, 2008
The final regular-season game in the Orange Bowl resembled the infamous Ned Beatty scene in Deliverance more than an actual football game. Today’s FedEx Orange Bowl...
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There’s No Debate
Sharon Jones is the current queen of authentic soul music.
By Patrice Elizabeth Grell Yursik
Published: January 3, 2008
When Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black hit the scene, she was instantly drenched in accolades. People acted like the skeletal chanteuse was the new savior of soul, here to...
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Downtown’s Coming Out
By Dan Renzi
Published: January 3, 2008
For seven years, Edison Farrow has been hosting his SoBe Social Club parties like Martini Tuesdays and Simple Life at Buck15, bringing the gays (and the straight girls who love...
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He’s So Hood
DJ Raw’s Hoodstock is on and poppin’.
By Julienne Gage
Published: January 3, 2008
Okay, Mama, so the Hoodstock festival’s MySpace page repeatedly uses the sh word while touting its social outreach to local high schools. That ain’t even a petty...
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A Bird in the Grave Equals Two in the Pub
Hear Irish words of wisdom at the Saint Stephen’s Day celebration.
By TOM MCFADDEN
Published: January 3, 2008
You got a cheap split of Merlot and some low-grade cheese from your boss, your fourth shower radio in as many years at your office gift exchange, and one of those singing fish...
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Soon Everybody’ll Know Your Name
By Raina McLeod
Published: January 3, 2008
You rave to your out-of-town friends about the abundance of nightspots here, claiming “your” haunts are the best in the world. But in your heart, you’re...
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Do You Believe?
Share your alien encounters and experiences today!
By Patrice Elizabeth Grell Yursik
Published: January 3, 2008
Shirley McLaine knows they’re out there. So does Dennis Kucinich. People like to mock those who admit they believe in aliens, but we beg to differ. Doesn’t it seem a...
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Frank the Tank
Second Sinatra sings at the Seminole.
By Sam Eifling
Published: January 3, 2008
Plenty of musical acts owe their careers to their names, especially if that name belonged to a successful predecessor. For instance, the Rolling Stones were named for the Muddy...
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Movin’ On Up
See how the other half lives, HGTV style.
By Raina McLeod
Published: January 3, 2008
What does your dream home look like? Is it four walls of rent-free bliss? Does it have a tree outside each window that sprouts crisp $100 bills from its branches? Funny, we...
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Ah, Oui
French films are the best.
By SCOTT CUNNINGHAM
Published: January 3, 2008
French film charms because it's filmed in France, specifically Paris, whose cobblestone streets, café chairs, and sweeping arches seem more suited to black-and-white...
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The Whiney One
We want the Panthers to give the Penguins a smackdown.
By BRETT GILLIN
Published: January 3, 2008
There is no doubt the Pittsburgh Penguins’ third-year center, Sidney “The Kid” Crosby, has legendary skills. Often mentioned in the same breath as Wayne Gretzky...
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Push It Good
You might need a medic.
By Raina McLeod
Published: January 3, 2008
For the past decade, your number one New Year’s resolution has been to get in shape, and you’ve spent entire Decembers culling piles of diet books and writing...
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Street Smart Alec
Published: January 3, 2008
Dov Davidoff is a man of many talents. In addition to touring the country with his stand-up comedy set, he has also found steady work as a serious actor in the past few years....
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Dude. Trippy.
The Cinematheque features lotsa Fellini.
By EDDIE DEL CARMEN
Published: January 3, 2008
You gasp as you wake up from the nightmare. It feels like you're still dreaming, but you're not sure. You pinch yourself and wince from the pain. The room begins to spin, and...
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Asia, Meet Gables
The first gallery stroll of the year!
By Carlos Suarez De Jesus
Published: January 3, 2008
In exchange for a booming economy, China has paid a steep price to carve a spot on the global financial stage. It’s been a bitter pill for many Chinese to swallow since...
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