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Madonna Sells Out Miami Concert, Adds Second Show on November 20

​Everybody "Vogue"! It's been approximately four weeks and three days since we here at Crossfade totally wet our panties over the news that Ms. Louise Ciccone (AKA our favorite quinquagenarian pop dominatrix) would be bringing her "Girl Gone Wild" act to the MIA for a "Gang Bang" as part of a 201 ... More >>

Premio Lo Nuestro Predictions, Inspired by Failed Pitbull Interview Attempt

​The never-ending awards show season reaches its apex next week when Univision beams the Premio Lo Nuestro to millions of families all across the Americas. On Thursday, February 16, the Spanish-language network will honor a cross-section of Latin music artists at the American Airlines Arena. Amo ... More >>

Why Stop at Stadiums? Four More Tax-Funded Buildings That Could House the Homeless

​With the newfound revelation of a state law requiring tax-funded stadiums to house homeless citizens when not in use, just about everyone is thinking the same thing: "LOL WTF?" Team owners have long striven to ignore this obscure law (when they're not tied up counting their white cotton sacs of m ... More >>

Aventura's Romeo Santos Announces 2012 Solo Tour With Miami Show on March 1

​Over the last 17 years, Romeo Santos and bachata boy band Aventura have won the overflowing adoration of prepubescent girls, their mothers, and 35-year-old guys in white pants who love to dance. In the process, Santos and sidekicks scored a surplus of American Music Awards, Premio Lo Nuestro sta ... More >>

Taylor Swift at American Airlines Arena in Miami, November 13

Photo by Sayre Berman​See the full 28-photo Taylor Swift at the American Airlines Arena slideshow. Taylor Swift With Needtobreathe American Airlines Arena Sunday, October 13, 2011 Better Than: Anything we expected. Like, a lot better. Let's note that this review is being written by a former p ... More >>

Jimmy Buffett and 20,000 Parrotheads Hit the American Airlines Arena on January 28

Facebook​Remember the first time you smoked pot with your parents? It was probably at a Jimmy Buffett concert, somewhere between "Pencil Thin Mustache" and "Son of a Son of a Sailor." What you thought would be the absolute worst concert on Earth -- an arena full of upper-middle class baby boomer ... More >>

Guns N' Roses at the American Airlines Arena, October 29

Photo by Sayre Berman​See the full 31-photo Guns N' Roses at American Airlines Arena slideshow. Guns N' Roses With Buckcherry American Airlines Arena Saturday, October 29, 2011 Saturday night's Guns N' Roses concert at the American Airlines Arena was the biggest group S&M experience we've e ... More >>

Win Tickets to Jay-Z, Kanye at Eat With the Heat Today; Trucks at Hard Rock Tonight

Win tickets to see Jay-Z and Kanye at Eat with the Heat​Almost a dozen food trucks will be out at the monthly Eat With the Heat food truck roundup today at the American Airlines Arena. From 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., food truck and Heat fans will be able to grab lunch and snag goodies and merchandise ... More >>

The Script at the Fillmore October 7

Win tickets to see Jay-Z and Kanye at Eat with the Heat​Almost a dozen food trucks will be out at the monthly Eat With the Heat food truck roundup today at the American Airlines Arena. From 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., food truck and Heat fans will be able to grab lunch and snag goodies and merchandise ... More >>

Delusional Dance Dreams

Win tickets to see Jay-Z and Kanye at Eat with the Heat​Almost a dozen food trucks will be out at the monthly Eat With the Heat food truck roundup today at the American Airlines Arena. From 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., food truck and Heat fans will be able to grab lunch and snag goodies and merchandise ... More >>

Jay-Z and Kanye Announce The Throne Tour Stop in Miami November 15

​There's no doubt that Jay-Z -- even as hip-hop's retired-unretired elder statesman -- still balls like the best of 'em. Just last night Hova was makin' it rain at the Fountainebleau's LIV in Miami Beach, dropping more $100,000 on a single bottle of champagne in celebration of the release of his n ... More >>

Eat With the Heat Food Truck Rally Tomorrow; Food Trucks Tonight

David AlvarezWe just thought you'd like to look at these Heat dancers.​You're invited to Eat With the Heat tomorrow, August 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., as part of a monthly lunchtime roundup that was just announced. This is the first of a series of monthly roundups that will be hosted by the ... More >>

Maná Drummer Alex González Talks Drama y Luz, Politics, and Latino Pride

Photo by Omar CruzManá drummer Alex González.​No Latin band has tugged as many heartstrings, quite as hard as the Mexican rock band Maná. In a 20-year reign, the Grammy Award-winning group has traveled all over the world, flooding arenas and selling out shows from Guadalajara to Berlin. ... More >>

Marcos Witt Visits American Airlines Arena to Uplift a Disillusioned Congregation

​​We bet Billy Graham wishes he had thought of it back in the day -- leveraging his radio-preaching, television-evangelizing persona into an even more lucrative superstar empire by adding a dance number to his sermons. In 2011, though, we've got Marcos Witt belting out solos praising Jesus and ... More >>

Taylor Swift Adds 16 U.S. Dates to Speak Now World Tour With Miami Show November 13

​See the cut for a list of all 16 U.S. dates added to Taylor Swift's Speak Now World Tour. Taylor Swift is adorable. Like a cherry-cheeked, golden-fleeced little doll. Or your sweet, innocent baby sister. And honestly, you'd think her audience of millions was nothing other than pretty teenage gi ... More >>

Britney Spears Is Back! Femme Fatale! North American Tour! Miami Gig July 22!

Brit is back, bitches.​OK, so we're not really that excited about Britney Spears's hot new album Femme Fatale. Or her 11-city North American tour. Or even her local gig at the American Airlines Arena. The multiple exclamation points were gratuitous and cheap. But when a former pop tart goes bonk ... More >>

Spurs of the Moment

Brit is back, bitches.​OK, so we're not really that excited about Britney Spears's hot new album Femme Fatale. Or her 11-city North American tour. Or even her local gig at the American Airlines Arena. The multiple exclamation points were gratuitous and cheap. But when a former pop tart goes bonk ... More >>

Ricky Martin Announces M.A.S. World Tour With Miami Date at the AAA

​The last year has been pretty goddamn huge for Ricky Martin. He released his autobiography in both English and Spanish (titled Me and Yo, respectively) in November of 2010, giving the world a very candid look at the notoriously private superstar's life for the first time. Then, just a few short ... More >>

Steve Berke, Comedian and Reality Show Contestant, Runs for Miami Beach Mayor

via Steveberkeformayor.com​If you've been withholding your support for Miami Beach Mayor Matti Herrera Bower for all these years because you suspect she doesn't shoot nearly enough tequila and wavers in her commitment to fight aliens, don't worry: There's now a candidate for you.Steve Berke, a sta ... More >>

Miami Heat Home Opener: A Recipe

Photo by Riki AltmanWrap it up--just like the Heat.These recipes are from Levy's Restaurants, the Chicago-based company that handles all the food you'll eat next week at the American Airlines Arena, when the Miami Heat plays its home opener. If you're too lazy to make these simple recipes at home, l ... More >>

Mermelada Bunch at La Covacha October 22

Photo by Riki AltmanWrap it up--just like the Heat.These recipes are from Levy's Restaurants, the Chicago-based company that handles all the food you'll eat next week at the American Airlines Arena, when the Miami Heat plays its home opener. If you're too lazy to make these simple recipes at home, l ... More >>

American Airlines Arena Chef, Eric Chopin, Feeds 13 Million Plus Homeless

Photo by Riki AltmanConcession master, Chef Eric Chopin​Yesterday, our very own Christina Staalstrom shared a sneak peek at the new eats available at the American Airlines Arena, so today we thought we'd introduce you to Chef Eric Chopin, the man behind the meals.Chef Chopin was born in Brittany, ... More >>

Planet Freestyle

Photo by Riki AltmanConcession master, Chef Eric Chopin​Yesterday, our very own Christina Staalstrom shared a sneak peek at the new eats available at the American Airlines Arena, so today we thought we'd introduce you to Chef Eric Chopin, the man behind the meals.Chef Chopin was born in Brittany, ... More >>

Turnbuckle Warriors

Photo by Riki AltmanConcession master, Chef Eric Chopin​Yesterday, our very own Christina Staalstrom shared a sneak peek at the new eats available at the American Airlines Arena, so today we thought we'd introduce you to Chef Eric Chopin, the man behind the meals.Chef Chopin was born in Brittany, ... More >>

Lady GaGa Tickets Available Today for South Florida Shows

​We're going to make this quick: if you fancy yourself a Little Monster, the floodgates open at 10 a.m. today for Lady GaGa tickets. The Monster Ball Tour is coming to South Florida next year on April 12 at BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and April 13 at American Airlines Arena in Miami.Getting tha ... More >>

Concert Review: Erykah Badu at American Airlines Arena, April 8

Photo by Gina DiazErykah Badu, Mistress of the Universe at Miami's American Airlines Arena​Erykah BaduWith Bilal and Robert GlasperAmerican Airlines Arena, MiamiThursday, April 8, 2010Erykah Badu's video for her latest single, "Window Seat," features the neo-soul singer sprinting through downtown ... More >>

Over the Weekend: Phish, Lady Gaga, and Simian Mobile Disco

Vacation is over, South Florida. After two weeks of back-to-back long weekends, we are finally returning to our same ol' routine for a while at least. In case you were elsewhere visiting ungrateful relatives, here is what you missed over the weekend:Phish at American Airlines ArenaPhoto by Ben Thack ... More >>

King Fishing

Vacation is over, South Florida. After two weeks of back-to-back long weekends, we are finally returning to our same ol' routine for a while at least. In case you were elsewhere visiting ungrateful relatives, here is what you missed over the weekend:Phish at American Airlines ArenaPhoto by Ben Thack ... More >>

So You Think You Can Read?

Vacation is over, South Florida. After two weeks of back-to-back long weekends, we are finally returning to our same ol' routine for a while at least. In case you were elsewhere visiting ungrateful relatives, here is what you missed over the weekend:Phish at American Airlines ArenaPhoto by Ben Thack ... More >>

Green Day Announces Venue for August 4 Date in Miami

Last week Crossfade announced that Green Day is playing somewhere in Miami on August 4. That somewhere is officially the American Airlines Arena. The ticket sale dates are still up in the air, so we'll trickle the information on to loyal Crossfade readers as it becomes available. For now, waste some ... More >>

Would You Buy Your Blueberry Muffins At Benihana?

This coming Sunday, March 22nd, Taste Bakery And Cafe will open a second South Beach venue at 900 Jefferson Avenue, one block from Lincoln Road. Expect the same menu of breakfast pastries, salads and sandwiches as the Alton Road location, but with the addition of gelato and sushi. Just wondering: Do ... More >>

Buy Your Mom or Abuela a Ticket to See Julio Iglesias This V-Day at AAA

There are few hispanophone ladies and gents of a certain age who have not been reduced, at some point, to misty eyes by the ballad stylings of the suave Spaniard Julio Iglesias. While Iglesia's true crossover peak came mainly in the 1980s, he has hardly receded from the international spotlight, cran ... More >>

ING Marathon -- Nowhere to Do, Um, Business

Some Moroccan guy was one of 2744 people who ran the ING marathon Sunday, He got lost, but still won in 2:16:40.. Almost 10.000 people ran the half marathon. Some, like me, really slow. I did the course in a a pathetic 2 hours and six minutes.My favorite moments were spent in the line outside the ba ... More >>

Celine Dion

Some Moroccan guy was one of 2744 people who ran the ING marathon Sunday, He got lost, but still won in 2:16:40.. Almost 10.000 people ran the half marathon. Some, like me, really slow. I did the course in a a pathetic 2 hours and six minutes.My favorite moments were spent in the line outside the ba ... More >>

Mickey Slipping on Ice

Some Moroccan guy was one of 2744 people who ran the ING marathon Sunday, He got lost, but still won in 2:16:40.. Almost 10.000 people ran the half marathon. Some, like me, really slow. I did the course in a a pathetic 2 hours and six minutes.My favorite moments were spent in the line outside the ba ... More >>

Last Night: Wisin Y Yandel at the American Airlines Arena

Some Moroccan guy was one of 2744 people who ran the ING marathon Sunday, He got lost, but still won in 2:16:40.. Almost 10.000 people ran the half marathon. Some, like me, really slow. I did the course in a a pathetic 2 hours and six minutes.My favorite moments were spent in the line outside the ba ... More >>

Last Night: Juanes at the American Airlines Arena

Some Moroccan guy was one of 2744 people who ran the ING marathon Sunday, He got lost, but still won in 2:16:40.. Almost 10.000 people ran the half marathon. Some, like me, really slow. I did the course in a a pathetic 2 hours and six minutes.My favorite moments were spent in the line outside the ba ... More >>

Over The Weekend - Activist Bike Riders, A Rapper and A Bunch of Wrestlers.

Some Moroccan guy was one of 2744 people who ran the ING marathon Sunday, He got lost, but still won in 2:16:40.. Almost 10.000 people ran the half marathon. Some, like me, really slow. I did the course in a a pathetic 2 hours and six minutes.My favorite moments were spent in the line outside the ba ... More >>

Last Night: Jay-Z and Friends at the American Airlines Arena

Some Moroccan guy was one of 2744 people who ran the ING marathon Sunday, He got lost, but still won in 2:16:40.. Almost 10.000 people ran the half marathon. Some, like me, really slow. I did the course in a a pathetic 2 hours and six minutes.My favorite moments were spent in the line outside the ba ... More >>

Kind of Blue

Screw South Beach; we’re checkin’ out Blue Man Group.

Park Performances

See, outdoor fun can also be highbrow!

Standing Pat

Can Riley’s statements take the Heat?

Light and Heat

Have a little faith tonight at the AAA

Dribbling Comedians

Have a little faith tonight at the AAA

The Heat Times Three

Have a little faith tonight at the AAA

See You

On a busy VMA weekend, Miami raised the art of celebrity worship to new heights

This Week's Day by Day Picks

On a busy VMA weekend, Miami raised the art of celebrity worship to new heights

This Week's Day by Day Picks

On a busy VMA weekend, Miami raised the art of celebrity worship to new heights

The Good Fight

Forget those fake WWF wimps, these wrestlers really go mano a mano