Few local DJs in any genre have such a scarily deep and broad knowledge of music as Alex Caso. Able to wax poetic on and dig deep into any genre from psychedelic garage nuggets, to Jamaican rocksteady, to robotic electro, Caso's consequently spun everywhere from straight-up raves to hipster hotspots. (He's also used the monikers Cookieheadz and Sad Tiger, among others). He's proved a little more elusive lately (or, selective about where he spins, or less willing to deal with scenester douchebags
​A quarter of a century ago, South Beach was a rundown crime pit populated by cocaine cowboys, pimps, junkies, and quite a few retirees on modest budgets. Then, on September 16, 1984, along came Crockett and Tubbs, two Metro-Dade Police vice squad detectives with their trademark pastel Versace suits, fast cars, and bad-ass attitudes on NBC's Miami Vice.Being fictional and whatnot hampered them from actually cleaning up the Beach, but the cultural impact and influence of the '80s TV p
Today marked the official beginning of election season, with early voting kick-starting around Miami-Dade for the November 3 general elections, and here at Riptide we're feeling that democratic itch.via Pinkieeegirl's FlickrTubbs has spoken.​But, frankly, we're already looking forward to next August's statewide races. Why, you ask? Because the Miami Vice lobby just weighed in, and we live our lives by the eternal code of white linen and gigantic reflector shades.None other than Det. Rico Tubbs
Rafael MontillaGeeks in a tropical setting.​Held November 18 at the Mutiny Hotel in Coconut Grove, Refresh Miami was tame but very tropical. The location just about upstaged last month's meeting at the Mayfair Hotel, what with the Mutiny being a grand dame of the 1980s, notorious for drug activity and crazy parties when Coconut Grove was still something of a wild animal.The infamous property got a makeover in recent years and has come a long way. It was the perfect setting for this month
