Play began at the Sony Open Monday, March 18, but everything really heats up this weekend. The tournament continues through March 31, and many tennis fans double up on day and evening sessions. That makes for a long day of tennis and some hungry people.Thankfully, the Crandon Park Tennis Center ... More >>
Another Art Basel Miami Beach week has come and gone. But while we definitely got our art on and loved every awesome musical act, we couldn't stop staring at what all those fancy motherfuckers were wearing! What can we say, we here at Crossfade are somewhat shallow. So we headed out to one of the ... More >>
In what might go down in history as the best title of all time, artist Adbul Delgado's Beer Me has been designated as the newest marketing image for Cuban beer brand, Hatuey. The brew, whose roots run back to 1920s Cuba, was recently revived by Bacardi. Back in their heyday, Hatuey would hire artis ... More >>
See also "Sra. Martinez's Robert Montero wins Marie Brizard cocktail challeng" and "Julio Cabrera of Sra. Martinez wins Campari cocktail competition at The Corner."Miami was well represented at the tenth anniversary of Tales of the Cocktail. This five-day long celebration of spirits brings the world ... More >>
The best things in life are free, and the good folks at Bacardi want to show off their new line of pre-mixed cocktails in a way that you won't find obnoxious. So they've announced the Bacardi Plus Fest, a nationwide booze-and-tuneage event. On May 4, there will be a free show for 21-and-older parti ... More >>
It's that time of year again when we count down to New Times' Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.67. Tres Leches at Havana 1957 The na ... More >>
The end of the world is near - time to drink!We've all seen the billboards - the end of the world is this Saturday (well, according to Harold Camping, a radio evangelist crazy person who's counting down the days until the end of time (watch the countdown here). We were sure Camping was ano ... More >>
Lady Gaga and her meat dress.Hungry little monsters heading to the American Airlines Arena tonight for the Lady Gaga concert will be in fast-food heaven. In a fit of marketing brilliance, the arena is "Gaga-izing" standard concession fare to make it more palatable to the throngs of fans de ... More >>
A bird's-eye view of the Taste & Toast event at last year's festivalSure, the South Beach Wine & Food Festival gets all the foodie shine in February. And certainly, that festival is unparalleled in its opportunities for hobnobbing while overindulging. But when it ends, it leaves a dry hus ... More >>
Laine Doss Jorge Ramos Sr., Jorge Ramos Jr., and a really big knifeA year ago, Jorge Ramos Sr. and his son Jorge Jr. were in the real estate business. The industry had undergone a massive downturn, and the father-and-son team was looking for a new endeavor. Without any formal restaurant ex ... More >>
Sony Ericcson Open But where are the peanuts and Cracker Jacks?At most sporting events you can satisfy your hunger with a few hot dogs, some peanuts and a beer.But tennis is not like most sporting events. First of all, the spectators dress and resemble the players so much that sometimes it ... More >>
Rummies rejoice! This weekend marks the Miami Rum Renaissance Festival, a five-day celebration of the sweet and sexy liquor. While some events are by VIP invitation only, on Saturday, May 8, the Raleigh Hotel is hosting an open to the public rum exhibition. The Grand Rum Tasting will feature rums ... More >>
The University of Miami's Cosford Cinema's breezeway was decorated with a sweet Bacardi cocktail layout last night. High tables were dressed in green and orange hues of the "U." Nearly 200 people came to catch a sneak peak of CNN's Soledad O'Brien's newest documentary, Rescued. The one-hour doc des ... More >>
The Sports Exchange's Shrine.What's the best place to get caught up in March Madness? The Shrine. That's what The Sports Exchange in Coral Gables calls its' 50-foot-long bar backed by a 25-by-8-foot, high-definition projection screen, which is surrounded by eight 58-inch, high-definition plasma t ... More >>
via Ana MendezAny time we hear anything about performance art we flash on Big Lebowski scenes of a naked lady flying through a warehouse on a zipline, and a pudgy dude in a unitard performing in a near empty theater.Well, maybe Miami needs more of that type of shit, and thanks to the local strang ... More >>
Photo by Jim ReesGot a thing for Morris Lapidus? The Bacardi Building? The old Jetson's cartoon?Then tonight's "Time for Design" forum on Miami Modernism at the Musuem of Contemporary Art in North Miami (770 NE 125th St.) is your kind of get-together.From 7-9 p.m., art historian Edwin Stirman and ... More >>
Efraim Diveroli, the 23-year-old Miami Beach arms dealer who illegally supplied Chinese-made ammunition to Afghanistan, has pleaded guilty. He face five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. [Reuters] Mitch McConnell and John McCain are confirmed to be at that health-care forum today in Hi ... More >>
Brustman Carrino PR This baby's on the menu and on the June 2009 cover of Food & Wine(To the tune of Irving Berlin's "God Bless America")God Bless BLT Steak,Inside The Betsy Hotel.Paying homage, to its patriot.A menu to delight one and all.Four special courses, it's a prix fixe, "Ocean Dr ... More >>
Local The city's preservation board unanimously decided the Bacardi buildings are worthy of historic status. [Herald] FIU's journalism school gets accreditation, just in time for the death of journalism as we know it. [Herald] Two local schools that were close due to swine flu have reope ... More >>
image via NBCmiami.com Not to say that New Times invented surveys, prizes, or calling stuff the best, but NBCmiami.com's "Golden Local" awards are obviously a blatant rip off of our legally trademarked annual "Best Of Miami" awards.That being said, NBCmiami.com has done a nice job in taking th ... More >>
LocalThe city of Miami's Historic Preservation Board decided to delay its vote on the Bacardi buildings until early next month. [Herald]The car industry is swirling down the toilet at the moment, but a "Miami car dealer is upbeat." [NYTimes]A 47 year-old man was indicted on child porn charges. [Hera ... More >>
via Wikimedia CommonsWith news that Bacardi will soon be moving to blander headquarters in blander Coral Gables, preservationists are making a preemptive move to ensure their iconic buildings in midtown Miami are protected with landmark status, even though neither is old enough to typically qualify. ... More >>
As resident Loon Elyse Wanshel illustrated in September, when she set out to ruthlessly mock a $55 brunch for dogs but couldn't bring herself to do it, it's really difficult to hate on animal lovers, even frivolous ones.Even more so when we're talking about a good cause. So imagine our inner turmoil ... More >>
Maybe it's because Fidel finally seems to be stumbling around on his last legs. Maybe it's because Raul, the "younger" brother who's still older than John McCain, seems to be loosening some rules.Who knows? But Americans popular fascination with Cuba and its Miami exile community seems higher than e ... More >>
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