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Sheet Suspenders Inventor Maria Thornhill Claims Ex-Partner Stole Her Business

In 1988, Maria Thornhill invented a nifty gadget called Sheet Suspenders, elastic bands that tuck in bed sheets without having to lift a mattress. By 2008, she'd sold more than $3 million worth of the devices and turned thousands in profits. It was an American success story -- at least until an old ... More >>

Quantic, Pedrito Martinez, and Mr. Pauer at the Heineken TransAtlantic Festival 2012

The cool sea breeze whipped through the North Beach Bandshell on Saturday night as Afro-Latin rhythms bounced off the circular wall of the oceanside, outdoor venue. Colombia's Quantic Sound System and NYC's Pedrito Martinez Group rang in the Heineken Transatlantic Festival's 10th anniversary with c ... More >>

Miami Heat's LeBron, D. Wade, and Bosh Start a Jazz Band! Ten Genres They Should Play Next

No joke ... Miami Heat superstars LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh got together to play a little jazz in honor of Bosh's 28th birthday. According to TMZ, it all went down at the Adrienne Arsht Center at a high-profile party that included Heat don Pat Riley and producer Timbaland. Unannounc ... More >>

Art Basel Music: YACHT Makes It Rain at Electric Pickle, December 1

All photos by Ciara OsorioYACHT's Claire Evans.​YACHTElectric PickleThursday, December 1, 2011Better Than: Yachting on Biscayne Bay."Anybody have any questions?" asked frontwoman Claire Evans three songs into YACHT's set at the Electric Pickle last night."I love you!" someone shouted back."That's ... More >>

The Rapture at Grand Central, October 18

Photo by Ronnie Rivera​See the full 24-photo Rapture at Grand Central slideshow. The RaptureWith PoolsideGrand CentralMonday, October 17, 2011Better Than: Staying home and bemoaning the weather.Monday might be the last night anyone wants to get out and get down. So it's to the Rapture's credit th ... More >>

Miami's Slashpine Makes the Pilgrimmage to Meet Olympia's Wolves in the Throne Room

Photo by Chris BeugThese are Wolves in the Throne Room.​Slashpine Travelogue Wolves in the Throne Room The Chop Shop, St. Petersburg, Florida Friday, September 23, 2011 It's hard to reckon the episode we experienced in Florida's backwater over the weekend. It was was meant to be a quick detour on ... More >>

Hard Miami at Grand Central, March 24

Photo by Daniel De Las CasasDiplo live at Grand Central.​View photos from Hard Miami at Grand Central.The line stretched around the block. And inside, it was already packed. Numbers-wise, Hard Miami was a resounding success. On Wednesday, Poplife announced that the event was sold out, so dem ... More >>

Just in Time for Miami Music Week... Play the Ultra 2011 Bingo Card!

​Ultra is only four days away. But the parties start tonight. And with dance music and rave culture letting its freak flag fly the entire week, we've decide to honor it with a fun game of Bingo! Well, with a slight Miami Music Week/Ultra Music Festival twist.Instead of numbers, the board's squares ... More >>

Password Protect Your Wireless Router or Risk Child Porn Charges

​Malcolm Riddell, a 58-year-old married resident of Sarasota, never got around to password protecting his wireless router. That led to the FBI knocking on his door, holding him up against a wall, and searching his computer for images of child porn according to The Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Riddell ... More >>

Matt Tolfrey at Space January 1

​Malcolm Riddell, a 58-year-old married resident of Sarasota, never got around to password protecting his wireless router. That led to the FBI knocking on his door, holding him up against a wall, and searching his computer for images of child porn according to The Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Riddell ... More >>

Kohl's Cools Our MacBook Pro, Part 1

AlexMuse via Flickr​It's our first day at the Miami New Times new offices, and to celebrate, we treated ourselves to a fancy, ergonomic laptop cooling dock from diamond-in-the-rough retailer, Kohl's, in Hialeah.First, a brief explanation as to why we need said fancy, ergonomic laptop machine.Last ... More >>

The Girl Whose Story We Cannot Follow

AlexMuse via Flickr​It's our first day at the Miami New Times new offices, and to celebrate, we treated ourselves to a fancy, ergonomic laptop cooling dock from diamond-in-the-rough retailer, Kohl's, in Hialeah.First, a brief explanation as to why we need said fancy, ergonomic laptop machine.Last ... More >>

Our Review: Does the BlackBerry Torch Kick the iPhone 4's Ass?

​As much as I love new technology, I'm never one to purchase anything the moment it comes out. I figure it's probably best to let the fanatics have their turn, let all the obligatory first-in-a-series kinks get worked out, and the dust settle. That was not the case this time around, as I decided t ... More >>

In This Week's Print Music Section: Cynic, the Crystal Method, and More

Cynic plays at Culture Room on Friday.​While this blog keeps on trucking with the multiple daily updates, there is, in fact, in a nod to Stone Age tradition still a print music section that comes out weekly. That's where the longer music features live, and we've got at least one in-depth look week ... More >>

WMC 2010: Q&A With James Zabiela, Playing Three Pool Parties and His Own Yacht Party

​James Zabiela is just 30 years old, but is well on his way to achieving superstar DJ status. Chalk it up to the fact that the preternaturally gifted mixer and producer already boasts almost ten years as a pro. Since his earliest days winning bedroom DJ competitions, Zabiela has continued to devel ... More >>

Concert Review: Florida? Yeah! at the Poorhouse, February 27

photo by Derrick TurnerDooms De Pop​Florida? Yeah!With the Waves, Radar vs Wolf, Dooms De Pop, Alexander, Retrocities, and Manifest Test SubjectsThe Poorhouse, Fort Lauderdale Saturday, February 27, 2010Better Than: No "Florida? Yeah!"The Review: After hibernating for three months, the b ... More >>

PrunkTV: Green Music of Thailand

New Year's resolution: Somehow get an MacBook to edit videos better. Last week, PrunkTV was in the studio with Cash Money Heroes. This week, we are getting acupuncture and listening to a different type of music. It is called Green Music of Thailand, and it is perfect for this frantic time of the yea ... More >>

For the Ungrateful Child in Your Family

New Year's resolution: Somehow get an MacBook to edit videos better. Last week, PrunkTV was in the studio with Cash Money Heroes. This week, we are getting acupuncture and listening to a different type of music. It is called Green Music of Thailand, and it is perfect for this frantic time of the yea ... More >>

Concert Review: YACHT at Electric Pickle, November 14

Photo by Jipsy​Click here to view more photos from this show.YACHTSaturday, November 14, 2009Electric Pickle, MiamiBetter Than: Yachting on Biscayne Bay.Hong Kong is a long way from Miami, but YACHT was somehow convinced to do a small, two-city Florida trek between the Chinese financial capital an ... More >>

Miami-based Psystar takes on Apple

Photo by Jipsy​Click here to view more photos from this show.YACHTSaturday, November 14, 2009Electric Pickle, MiamiBetter Than: Yachting on Biscayne Bay.Hong Kong is a long way from Miami, but YACHT was somehow convinced to do a small, two-city Florida trek between the Chinese financial capital an ... More >>

Less Is More

Photo by Jipsy​Click here to view more photos from this show.YACHTSaturday, November 14, 2009Electric Pickle, MiamiBetter Than: Yachting on Biscayne Bay.Hong Kong is a long way from Miami, but YACHT was somehow convinced to do a small, two-city Florida trek between the Chinese financial capital an ... More >>

Drag Me to Hell: Heaven Can Wait

Hell is much more fun. Sam Raimi, welcome back.

Last Night: Prefuse 73, Eliot Lipp and PG 13 at Heathrow Lounge

Prefuse 73 with Eliot Lipp and PG 13Sunday, December 7, 2008Heathrow Lounge, Miami BeachBetter Than: Any of the usual Sunday night mainstream hip-hop club nights. One of the many cool things about Art Basel is all the cool music acts that it brings down to our sandy shores. Case in point, last nigh ... More >>

How to Rebuild the Republican Party: Trickle-Down Truck Nutz Theory, Lincolnstein, and The Second Coming

Prefuse 73 with Eliot Lipp and PG 13Sunday, December 7, 2008Heathrow Lounge, Miami BeachBetter Than: Any of the usual Sunday night mainstream hip-hop club nights. One of the many cool things about Art Basel is all the cool music acts that it brings down to our sandy shores. Case in point, last nigh ... More >>

Apple Introduces Some Shiny New Toys When No One Can Afford Them

Prefuse 73 with Eliot Lipp and PG 13Sunday, December 7, 2008Heathrow Lounge, Miami BeachBetter Than: Any of the usual Sunday night mainstream hip-hop club nights. One of the many cool things about Art Basel is all the cool music acts that it brings down to our sandy shores. Case in point, last nigh ... More >>

The Link: It's Like The Visitor's Channel But With a Macbook

Prefuse 73 with Eliot Lipp and PG 13Sunday, December 7, 2008Heathrow Lounge, Miami BeachBetter Than: Any of the usual Sunday night mainstream hip-hop club nights. One of the many cool things about Art Basel is all the cool music acts that it brings down to our sandy shores. Case in point, last nigh ... More >>

Crispin Porter Bogusky Reboots Its Microsoft Campaign

Prefuse 73 with Eliot Lipp and PG 13Sunday, December 7, 2008Heathrow Lounge, Miami BeachBetter Than: Any of the usual Sunday night mainstream hip-hop club nights. One of the many cool things about Art Basel is all the cool music acts that it brings down to our sandy shores. Case in point, last nigh ... More >>

Saturday: Laptop Battle at Churchill's

Prefuse 73 with Eliot Lipp and PG 13Sunday, December 7, 2008Heathrow Lounge, Miami BeachBetter Than: Any of the usual Sunday night mainstream hip-hop club nights. One of the many cool things about Art Basel is all the cool music acts that it brings down to our sandy shores. Case in point, last nigh ... More >>

Full Q&A with Locksley, live with Rooney and the Bridges tonight at Revolution

Prefuse 73 with Eliot Lipp and PG 13Sunday, December 7, 2008Heathrow Lounge, Miami BeachBetter Than: Any of the usual Sunday night mainstream hip-hop club nights. One of the many cool things about Art Basel is all the cool music acts that it brings down to our sandy shores. Case in point, last nigh ... More >>