Birthdays

Cedric Gervais' Birthday Bash at LIV June 15

Cedric Gervais on Birthday Bash at LIV Miami: "It's My Hometown ... I Might Stagedive!"

Cedric Gervais is the French-born DJ and producer most famous for inciting a worldwide search for that girl Molly. But here in Miami, he's just part of the family. Gervais moved to our city when he was just 15, originally planning to continue traveling across America, but like so many other vagabo ... More >>

New Dolphins Lineman A.J. Francis Just Had the Greatest Birthday in History

How did your last birthday go? Pretty great? Had some drinks with your friends, got some gift cards from the parents, skipped out on work? Yeah, A.J. Francis has you beat times 10,000. Last Saturday was his birthday. It was also the day he signed a pro contract with the Miami Dolphins -- and then p ... More >>

Uncle Luke: Justin Timberlake Sells Records the Right Way

Everclear at Culture Room November 29

Kitsune 10th Anniversary Club Tour at Grand Central November 9

Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Hulk Hogan, and Halloween on South Beach: A Six-Photo Recap

Hulk Hogan and Kanye West walk into a bar.... No, seriously. The Hulkster and Yeezy spent Halloween together at LIV, where Kayne's girlfriend, Kim Kardashian, was celebrating her 32nd birthday dressed as Catwoman. Adhering to the couple's superhero costume pact, West rocked a convincing Christ ... More >>

Juila Child Birthday Events in Miami: Pascal's, Copperbox, and the Federal

Julia Child is gone, but certainly not forgotten. Festivities are taking place all over the United States to celebrate her 100th birthday this week, and Miami is no exception.Her birthday officially takes place August 15, but according to Dorothee Rubin, incoming president of the Miami chapter of Le ... More >>

Krispy Kreme Cruiser at Homestead Speedway July Fourth Celebration

What does Krispy Kreme and our nation have in common?  They both celebrate birthdays in July!While our nation is somewhat older, Krispy Kreme is turning a respectable 75 on July 13. To celebrate, the doughnut company, famous for turning ordinary people into sugar-crazed beasts over their warm, ... More >>

Born in the USA (or Not)

Oreo Cookie Turns 100 Today: Flash Mob, Free Cookies

​The Oreo Cookie is possibly one of the world's most loved items. No matter how savory a freshly baked gourmet cookie is, it can;t match one of these babies dunked in a cold glass of milk.Oreo turns 100 today, March 6, and Nabisco, makers of the creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookie, is hosting f ... More >>

Florida Woman Gives Birth On Her Sixth Birthday: OK, It Was Leap Day

​It's always nice when we can work a positive story into our WTF Florida category, and yes this story of a woman giving birth on her sixth birthday counts. Don't worry though, she's actually 24. Her birthday is February 29th, AKA Leap Day. Which means both mother and daughter share the special bir ... More >>

Who Wants Free Tickets to Rick Ross's South Beach Birthday Bash This Sunday?

​On Monday morning, we here at Crossfade ate a half-stack of hotcakes, smoked a skinny post-meal blunt, and tried to imagine what it'd be like to celebrate a birthday if we were The Boss. We fantasized about counting massive stacks of cash, snagging a nice long midday snooze in an emperor-size wa ... More >>

Rick Ross's Birthday Bash at Amnesia Miami January 29

Rick Ross Throws Birthday Bash at South Beach's Amnesia Nightclub on January 29

​Say "Happy B-Day!" to The Boss. On Saturday, January 28, 2012, Miami rapper, superhefty hustler, and Maybach Music impresario Rick Ross (born William Leonard Roberts II) turns 36 motherfuckin' years old. We imagine the Big Man intends to celebrate the day of his birth by waking up late to coun ... More >>

Rick Ross Parties With Dan Marino: Our Favorite Ricky Rozay Miami Moments of 2011

​Rick Ross. Two words, two syllables, and one hardcore boss. Over that past 12 months, the Maybach Music capo effortlessly managed to make 2011 his bitch, surviving two seizures and a Kreyashawn diss along the way. He expanded his investment portfolio, adding Wingstop franchisee to his resume. A ... More >>

Benihana: Get A Birthday Meal For $0.00

​Benihana, the Miami-based Japanese steakhouse, wants to wish you a happy birthday. They are giving away a $30 gift certificate.In order to claim the free birthday meal, sign up for the Chef's Table at the Benihana web site, provide some personal info and an email address and they'll email a gift ... More >>

DJ Khaled's Birthday Bash at Mansion November 25

DJ Khaled Celebrates 36th Birthday at Mansion, 210 People on Facebook "F---ing Hate Him"

​Khaled bin Abdul Khaled -- DJ Khaled for short -- is turning 36 this month, and the legendary radio personality, label executive, and accomplished music producer will be celebrating the date of his birth in prime Washington Avenue style. Hosted by 99 Jamz's Felisha Monet, Khaled's birthday bash ... More >>

Churchill's Owner Dave Daniels' Birthday Bash: Jazz, Beatles, and 25-Cent Drinks

This is Winston Churchill, not Dave Daniels. We should be hosting a parade in honor of Churchill's Pub owner Dave Daniels's birthday. Like, a bizarro, Little Haiti musical version of Mango Strut with Rat Bastard as the Grand Marshal and kegs of Strongbow lining the streets. But Mr. Daniels is a hu ... More >>

Marc Anthony's Birthday Concert in Miami Tinged With Sadness, But Still a Big Hit

Photo by Sayre Berman​Marc Anthony  American Airlines Arena September 16, 2011 Better Than: Cafe con leche. We're taking back anything bad we've ever said about Marc Anthony. No disrespect, Marc, but the one text we sent out during the show last night from the American Airlines Arena said ... More >>

Happy Belated B-Day, Gloria Estefan! Crossfade Writes a Love Note to Our Favorite Cubanita

We love you, Gloria.​Dear Gloria, Mama, que pena. We forgot your birthday, and that's unforgivable. And can you believe we even set a reminder on our iPhone? Anyhow, we were shocked to learn you turned 54 yesterday. You still look like that sexy Cubanita from the "Dr. Beat" video. In fact, we th ... More >>

Ace Hood's Blood, Sweat Tears Release Party Hits Mansion August 11

​Ace Hood's career is the stuff of rap legend. A few years back, the Broward boy handed a demo to 99 Jamz's DJ Khaled in the hopes of performing at his birthday bash. Soon enough, he was the first artist to be signed to Khaled's We The Best label, distributed through Def Jam Records. That encou ... More >>

Hugo Chavez Plans to Rule Venezuela Until At Least 2031

​Hugo Chavez certainly isn't helping the notion that he's not some sort of brutal dictator. We mean, how many non-dictators declare they hope to continue ruling their country for at least 20 more years? A cancer-stricken Chavez celebrated his 57th birthday yesterday and told the crowd he hoped to ... More >>

Bayfront Fireworks Bonanza

Happy Birthday, America

Tights, Speedos, and Capes

Big Sean Talks Tupac vs. Biggie, Last Meals, and His Mom

​As many of you know, Big Sean is G.O.O.D. Music's newest star and Kanye West's protege. Having entered the scene back in 2007 with a totally ill mixtape entitled Finally Famous Vol. 1, this Detroit native brought the fire, which eventually led an enthused West to scout him out during his first ... More >>

Ace Hood Talks Hustlin', Best of the Best, and Memorial Day Weekend in Miami

​Born and raised in Broward County, Ace Hood knows hard times. But he knows all about winning too. It's pretty simple. Like he barks on his latest hot hit track: "Same old shit, just a different day/Out her tryin' to get it, each and every way/Momma need a house/Baby need some shoes ... Guess w ... More >>

Boxing Gloves, Anger Management, and Other Thoughtful Gifts for Chris Brown's B-Day

Happy Birthday, C. Breezy!​Look at him now! Yesterday, Chris Brown turned 22 years old. And tonight's the so-called "Official Celebrity Birthday Party" at Club Play. But if you're gonna go scream "Happy B-Day!" in the little sparkplug face, you can't show up empty-handed. It's only good manners ... More >>

Lady Gaga Impersonator Fools South Beach Stores

​Yesterday, an over-eager PR flack from Guess sent out a press release and a picture claiming that none other than Lady Gaga had paid a visit to their South Beach store. Problem was that the woman in the picture was wearing painfully normal clothes, which is so not Gaga. Nor were the undyed roots, ... More >>

Cash Money Records' Birdman Hosting B-Day Bash for Phil the Mayor at Club Play

Cash Money's Birdman -- AKA Baby, Lil Wayne's Daddy, Mr. Millionaire, Bryan Williams.​Who is Phil the Mayor? He is a nationwide party promoter, and the Thursday-through-Sunday boss in Miami.What's happening this Friday? His birthday.Why should you care? Well, it's at Club Play on South Beach, you' ... More >>

Uncle Luke Turns 50, Celebrates at King Of Diamonds On Friday

​Miami's favorite Tio and New Times columnist Luther Campbell is hitting the half-century mark. The raunchiest man in rap turns 50 today, but he shows no signs of slowing down. He just got back into the Magic City after helping guide the Miami Central Rockets football team to their first state tit ... More >>

Heat-hating Journalists Now Dumping on 8-Year-Old LeBron Fan

How much does the media outside Miami absolutely hate the Miami Heat? So much that they're raining on the parade of an 8-year-old boy who got to meet the players as part of a special birthday present. In fact, they're completely ignoring facts to paint this kid as a front-running fan with "terrible ... More >>

Carmel Ophir Seen Eating... Fried Chicken at Magnum Lounge

Courtesy Carmel Ophir​Carmel Ophir is well known as a nightlife veteran in Miami, DJ, co-owner of The Vagabond (with DJ John Digweed), and owner of Creations production company. Ophir's life is all about music, but it's also all about food. Like a musician who's riffing, once Ophir gets started ta ... More >>

Dirty Birthday

Klutch Your Cannon

Dwyane Wade's Body Guards Scuffle with Carmine Gotti's Security

​Remember the Gotti brothers? Reality TV's original guidos and the grandsons of mafia kingpin John Gotti? Time and the emergence of Jersey Shore has made them pretty much irrelevant. Even Dwyane Wade, who hasn't exactly been careful with who he associates himself with in the past, won't talk to th ... More >>

Rumors: Miami Clubs Won't Host Chris Brown's Birthday Party

​Chris Brown isn't even 21 and he's already seen his career go down the drain. That's what happens when you let your fists do the thinking and get convicted of assaulting your now ex-girlfriend and one of the biggest recording stars in the world.Page Six reports today that Breezy is having a hard ... More >>

News Roundup

Like Christina Milian, the gods of weather are going to dip it low, and after a week of record highs, we might see record lows. These weather gods are obviously bipolar. [CBS4]Wow, Bill Nelson's senate committee is done with health care, and what does he instantly start up on again? Chinese drywall. ... More >>

Fete the Birthday Girl

Bullets 4 Peace Unloaded at the Eden Roc Saturday Night

Not ullets 4 pea, Bullets 4 Peace.​                 This pastSaturday night, designer Rafi Anteby celebrated his jewelry line, Bullets 4 Peace, and his birthday poolside at the Eden Roc. And while the fashionable crowd's low-key "Happy Birth ... More >>

60-Something Kilos, Er, Candles

Blow out the Candles, Diva

Birthday Bacchanal

Mr. Machel Montano shows us how to party.

Leaving on a Jet Plane

When He’s Sixty-Five

Celebrate Sir Paul with coffee and music