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  • Blogs

    May 8, 2012

    Charlotte Bistro Returns As Mesa

    Charlotte Bistro added something extraordinary to Coral Gables when it first appeared on Miracle Mile in 2009. Chef Elida Villaroel, a graduate of the Institut Paul Bocuse in Lyon, France, employed a light touch and a delicate vision to create refined Venezuelan and French-inspired cuisine. And the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2012

    Charlotte Bistro Closes (Again), but Another Comeback Looms

    ​Charlotte Bistro has been a favorite of ours since chef-owner Elida Villarroel first brought her talents to Miracle Mile in 2009. The French bistro fare was always elegant and sublime, the signature chocolate soup was fab, and the eclectic décor was charming and cool (Best Restaurant for Intimat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2011

    Tool 2012 Tour: South Florida Show Sandwiched Between Bojangles and UCF Arena

    Via facebook.com/ToolMusic​High atop the list of shit that South Florida doesn't need is another tool. The Tri-County Area is littered with them. But come early February, four more will make a pitstop in west Broward. Though Maynard James Keenan and his cronies haven't released an album in o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2011

    This Month's Best Musical Movie Options in Miami

    Shake your Bacon with Footloose.​Last month, a remake of one of America's most cherished musical films was released. Of course, we're talking about Footloose, the movie about one young man's struggle with authorities to express his overwhelming desire to dance! The remake is now screening all o ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 20, 2011

    As Jewish as They Wanna Be

    Shake your Bacon with Footloose.​Last month, a remake of one of America's most cherished musical films was released. Of course, we're talking about Footloose, the movie about one young man's struggle with authorities to express his overwhelming desire to dance! The remake is now screening all o ... More >>

  • Culture

    September 22, 2011

    Moon Over Buffalo at the J-Cat Community Theatre through Sept. 25

    Shake your Bacon with Footloose.​Last month, a remake of one of America's most cherished musical films was released. Of course, we're talking about Footloose, the movie about one young man's struggle with authorities to express his overwhelming desire to dance! The remake is now screening all o ... More >>

  • Music

    May 5, 2011

    The Honeymoon Series with Zeds Dead at the Fillmore Miami Beach May 5

    Shake your Bacon with Footloose.​Last month, a remake of one of America's most cherished musical films was released. Of course, we're talking about Footloose, the movie about one young man's struggle with authorities to express his overwhelming desire to dance! The remake is now screening all o ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 21, 2011

    Carrie and the City

    Shake your Bacon with Footloose.​Last month, a remake of one of America's most cherished musical films was released. Of course, we're talking about Footloose, the movie about one young man's struggle with authorities to express his overwhelming desire to dance! The remake is now screening all o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2011

    More Free South Beach Wine and Food Tix for Grabs: Guess This Kid in the Kitchen

    Now this gal is in front of the camera.​Good job, Slzitrin, for being the first to post on yesterday's blog that the kid in the photo was Duff Goldman, otherwise known as The Ace of Cakes.Want to win a family four-pack of tickets to the South Beach Wine & Food Festival's Kohl's Fun and Fit as ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2010

    Bruton Smith, NASCAR Owner and Odious Rich Man, Thinks Miami is 'North Cuba'

    via NASCAR.comBruton Smith, billionaire, bigot, and Don Rickles impersonator.​NASCAR fans are not, as a whole, noted for their elevated views on race relations, but the richest owner on the circuit is putting even his most sunburned, Busch-swigging fan to shame.Bruton Smith, a billionaire with a s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 16, 2010

    Machete Music Tour Celebrated Kickoff Last Night at Mia at Biscayne

    Jowell y Randy​As I'm sure you know by now from previous posts this week, last night was Premios Juventud and some of Latin music's biggest names convened on the 305 to take part in the festivities. Sounds like a good time to hit afterparties, no? Well, that's exactly what I did. In particular, I ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2010

    Governor Crist Declares State of Emergency in Miami-Dade Due to Oil Threat

    NASAA satellite view of the oil spill taken by NASA​On news that some oil had begun leaking into the Loop Current, Governor Charlie Crist declared a state of emergency for Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Collier, Lee, Charlotte and Monroe counties. A state of emergency had already been decla ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2010

    Q&A With Jared Leto; 30 Seconds to Mars Plays the Fillmore Tonight

    photo by the Cobrasnake​Yes, Jared Leto has been a certified heartthrob for more than 15 years now. But unlike many actors who moonlight in vanity acts, Leto makes serious work of his decade-plus-running band, 30 Seconds to Mars. In fact, it was as an aspiring musician that he first headed to L.A. ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 15, 2010

    Prequel Foreplay

    photo by the Cobrasnake​Yes, Jared Leto has been a certified heartthrob for more than 15 years now. But unlike many actors who moonlight in vanity acts, Leto makes serious work of his decade-plus-running band, 30 Seconds to Mars. In fact, it was as an aspiring musician that he first headed to L.A. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 18, 2009

    Ten Best Chefs To Leave Miami Over The Past Decade

    Alphabetically except for the last:Alvaro Beade of Ideas Restaurant. His contemporary take on the cuisine of Castilla y León was exquisite. Not sure where he is now.Carmen Gonzalez of Carmen's The Restaurant. She merged modern American cuisine with traditional Puerto Rican. Then her eponymous resta ... More >>

  • Film

    December 10, 2009

    The Princess and the Frog: Disney's first black princess can't escape the ghetto

    Alphabetically except for the last:Alvaro Beade of Ideas Restaurant. His contemporary take on the cuisine of Castilla y León was exquisite. Not sure where he is now.Carmen Gonzalez of Carmen's The Restaurant. She merged modern American cuisine with traditional Puerto Rican. Then her eponymous resta ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 17, 2009

    Charlotte Bistro's Enchanting Web

    Dinner here is simply an elegant, enjoyable experience.

  • Blogs

    September 11, 2009

    Sneak Review: Charlotte Bistro

    ​A teeny sneak preview of the New Times restaurant review for next week -- an amuse-bouche, if you will, to whet your appetite. The cuisine weaves an enchanting web, fusing strands of French bistro fare with ingredients such as the curry and coconut milk that globalize a beurre blanc pooled beneat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2009

    Get Caught in Charlotte's Web: Chef Elida Villaroel Dishes on Her New Bistro and the Beauty of Imperfection

    Jackie SayetMarie Antoinette's gaze beholds the dining room. Behold, Villaroel's muse?​The question is not, is three Michelin star restaurant-experienced Chef Elida Villaroel ready for Coral Gables, but rather, is Coral Gables ready for her?Pensive and profound, yet uncomplicated.  Calculate ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 5, 2009

    GOP's Twitter Attacks Alex Sink's Working Mom Credentials

    The News Service of Florida's article about Alex Sink's appearance at the Jefferson-Jackson dinner this weekend on Miami Beach contains some praise from an unlike source: former Republican Party of Florida chairmen David Johnson.   "The farming background could help in North Florida and th ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 2, 2008

    Writing Is Her Hot, Hot Sex

    Come meet the real Carrie Bradshaw.

  • Film

    September 25, 2008
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    September 22, 2008
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    June 6, 2008
  • Film

    May 29, 2008

    Cheap Sex

    Despite the labels and levity, big-screen SATC is a poor man's knockoff.

  • Calendar

    May 29, 2008

    Cocktails? Cock? Tails?

    Choose one to guarantee your own Sex and the City buzz.

  • Blogs

    September 26, 2007

    Generation Engage Presents The Kite Runner

    Choose one to guarantee your own Sex and the City buzz.

  • Culture

    August 9, 2007

    Too Cruel for School

    A Brief History of Helen of Troy is a torturous ride through late adolescence

  • Calendar

    August 2, 2007

    Quality Imports

    A stellar New York play gets Miami’s Mad Cat makeover

  • Calendar

    April 26, 2007

    Play Time’s Also for Adults

    Because age is nothing but a number

  • Film

    February 1, 2007

    The Music Men

    Halfway through Sundance, and still whistling a happy tune

  • Film

    January 25, 2007

    The Music Men

    Halfway through Sundance, and still whistling a happy tune

  • Home Entertainment

    January 11, 2007

    Whip Smart

    The new Castlevania lives up to its legacy

  • Culture

    January 26, 2006

    Stage Capsules

    Current shows

  • Dining

    August 19, 2004
  • Finest Foods

    May 13, 2004

    BEST CAFE CUBANO

    Charlotte Bakery

  • Culture

    April 15, 2004

    Kidneys for Sale

    Three scheming interns embark on a dark, funny quest for human donors in Mad Cat's latest

  • Culture

    October 30, 2003

    Shrink Rapt

    The revival of a Christopher Durang play can send you back to dating hell, 1980s style

  • Film

    August 15, 2002

    Stage Fright

    Frenchman worries that My Wife Is an Actress

  • Dining

    May 30, 2002

    Dough Ploy

    These pan-Latin empanadas taste the world

  • Dining

    July 19, 2001

    Some Yum Fry

    Sum Yum Gai

  • Film

    February 22, 2001

    Festival of Mights

    A Latin voice comes through loud and clear at this year's FIU Miami International Film Festival

  • Culture

    February 1, 2001

    This Thing Called Love

    Tom Stoppard's The Real Thing blurs the lines between lies and lust, art and life

  • City Life

    May 11, 2000

    Best Magic City Icon

    Miami International Airport

  • Culture

    December 17, 1998

    It's a Farcical Life

    Miami International Airport

  • Dining

    October 10, 1996

    Remember the Mein

    Miami International Airport

  • Music

    April 18, 1996

    Attack of the 50-Foot Band

    Miami International Airport

  • Film

    November 16, 1995

    A Case of Date Rape

    Miami International Airport

  • News

    June 9, 1993

    Half the Distance to the Bustline

    Arena football and the Miami Hooters -- more than just a game

  • Dining

    December 16, 1992

    The Quick and The Fed

    Arena football and the Miami Hooters -- more than just a game

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