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Rihanna Blows $8,000 on Miami Strippers, Eats Weed Cake, Joins #HeatNation

If all y'all follow Bad Girl RiRi on Instagram, you already know she loves the weed, the green, and the big booties. So it's no surprise that Rihanna got down with the Magic City's finest smoke, cash money, and fat asses after her 4/20 show in SoFla. Just check the cut for a five-photo timeline of ... More >>

Mad Men Returns Sunday: Swine's Head Bartender Makes Cocktails (Recipes)

The sixth season of Mad Men premieres this Sunday, April 7, at 9 p.m. on AMC, and already the spoilers are coming in from blogs and online magazines. We won't share any of them, except to state the obvious -- the two hour episode will have Don Draper, Roger Sterling, Joan Harris, and the rest of Ste ... More >>

Rihanna Gets Naked for GQ, Five Other Sexy Pop Star Cover Girls

Wearing little more than a bad decision (read: underboob Iris tattoo) and a black, unzipped leather jacket draped over her bare shoulders, a nearly naked Rihanna will grace the cover of GQ's Men of the Year issue. According to the magazine, "men straight lost their minds over" Rihanna in 2012, esp ... More >>

Rihanna Naked on Unapologetic Cover: Five Albums With Boobs, Butts, and Baby Penises

Rihanna's under-boob tattoo has made a comeback. Earlier today, the singer surprised her fans by revealing both the release date and cover art for her forthcoming record. Appropriately titled Unapologetic, RiRi's seventh studio album will hit shelves on November 19, MTV reports. But even more exc ... More >>

Florida is the 12th Most Racist State, At Least According to Our Google Searches

Google knows all our dirty secrets.Think about it. If you commissioned a telephone survey to find out how many people enjoyed Japanese fart porn, very few people would admit to the survey taker that they were among its admirers. Though, Google search data might prove that there actually are a big hu ... More >>

Tales of the Cocktail: New Indie Spirits You Should Try

There was a time when spirits were distilled by family-run companies. Small batches of rye, bourbon, or rum were made and distributed. In time, large corporations started buying out these small companies until it seemed like most every item in your local liquor store could be traced back to a few la ... More >>

Florida Birther Sues To Remove Obama From Ballot, With Support From Sheriff Joe Arpaio

Remember when Donald Trump and his friends were all, "Obama can't be president, he was secretly born in Kenya!" Then Obama released his original birth certificate from Hawaii and they were like, "Never mind!"If you thought that was the end of the argument, oh how wrong you were. The latest salvo fro ... More >>

Battleship: Because Every Generation Needs an Armageddon

Ziggy Marley Jammin' at the Fillmore Miami Beach, May 9

See Crossfade's pre-concert interview with Ziggy about the Marley clan, taxes, and country music. Ziggy Marley Fillmore Miami Beach Wednesday, May 9, 2012 Never under any circumstances leave a car door unlocked on South Beach while grabbing a slice of pizza with your girlfriend after an awesome c ... More >>

Rihanna Gets "Faded," Watches Strippers Simulate Cunnilingus, Makes It Rain

Early this morning, Rihanna watched two women simulate cunnilingus. And according to the Barbadian superstar, her "daddy would be proud." At 5:02 a.m., Ri-Ri tweeted a picture of herself at a New York City strip club holding a stack of dollar bills while making it rain on a couple of exotic dancer ... More >>

The Worst of Coachella 2012

See LA Weekly's complete Coachella coverage -- the top moments from Friday, April 20, four highlights from Saturday, April 21, including Black Lips' Biggie Smalls "hologram, and the five best things from Sunday, April 22. It couldn't all be great performances, decent recreational drugs, and pleasan ... More >>

Rihanna Shows Boobies in Hawaii! The Pop Star's Top Five NSFW Moments

This isn't the first time you've seen Rihanna's boobs. And it probably won't be the last. RiRi has stripped down and freaked out an Irish farmer. She's flashed her nipple rings in public. She's even immortalized her fondness for sado-masochistic sex play. Basically, the pop star doesn't mind givi ... More >>

The Five Most Important Proposed New Laws for Florida Animal Lovers

​Florida is a pretty horrible place to be an animal. That's due at least in part to the great conglomeration of weirdos and cretins here, of course, but stone-age animal cruelty laws have a lot to do with it as well. A few Florida senators have done their part by proposing bills that would go a lo ... More >>

Watch Dim Ssam a Gogo on Eat Street Tonight

​Eat Street profiles food trucks and the bloggers who love them.The food channel show filmed a half dozen segments in Miami for its 2011-2012 season, showcasing Dim Ssäm à Gogo, Mr. Good Stuff, Latin Burger and Taco, Sugar Rush, Ms. Cheezious, and Latin House Grill.

Space Between Words' "Things Children Do" Video, Directed by Radioboxer's Jota Dazza and Aless Nicolaci

​Whether rooted in memory or myth, every overgrown kid's got a secret, idyllic spot hidden deep inside themselves. And even if it's a total illusion, we all cling to the hope of fleeing to this private paradise. Space Between Words' new video for "Things Children Do," directed by Radioboxer's Jo ... More >>

Talking Sustainability With Oceanaire's Kareem Anguin

Taking the reins at Oceanaire​Did you miss part one of this interview? If so, click here.You mentioned sustainability issues are a concern. What's on your watch list?I stay away from bluefin tuna. We get this nice yellowfin from Trinidad. And we get albacore from Hawaii for the poke and sashimi. W ... More >>

Susser Leads Charity Dinners For Japan

The charitable Chef Susser​Chef Allen Susser is rallying chefs to come together for a series of fund-raising dinners to help those in Japan."Calling ourselves 'Culinary Messengers' we've banded together to raise money for Japan and hope that you'll join us," writes Susser in an email to fellow cul ... More >>

Slow Food Miami Nominates Hua Moa Banana for Ark of Taste

Noel Ramos​Slow Food Miami has nominated the rare Hua Moa banana for the Slow Food USA Ark of Taste.  Just as the bible's Noah preserved and protected the animals in the tale of the flood, Slow Food seeks to save disappearing foods.  Fruits, vegetables, seafood, legumes, or rare heritage ... More >>

305 Live: Kanye West, Rick Ross, Ghostwridah, DJ Khaled, and More in Local Hip-Hop News

Photo courtesy of Spiff TV​-Hip-hop fans can officially relax now that Rick Ross and company have released the Kanye West collabo track from Teflon Don titled "Live Fast, Die Young". The track features Kanye on the second verse as well as on the production side.Recorded in Hawaii not too long ago, ... More >>

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Oil Spill Reactions From Miami Seafood Chefs and Owners

via U.S. Coast Guard​A shark can smell a single drop of blood in one million drops of water.Twenty-nine days later, and oil continues to flow from a hole 5,000 feet below the ocean's surface. BP's actions continue to threaten the Gulf and maybe the Atlantic's commercial fishing industry. Today, th ... More >>

Bubbies Mochi Ice Cream a Hit in Miami

Courtesy of Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream and Desserts​During a recent visit to Whole Foods, Short Order discovered Bubbies Mochi Ice Cream. We purchased a package despite the slightly expensive $7.99 price tag for a package of eight. Bubbies is produced by a Hawaii-based company and comes in ... More >>

Legalizing Pot Will Fix the Economy

Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. Up this week, Luke makes the case for legalizing marijuana across the nation, beginning in Miami-Dade County.Off the bat, I am not a weed he ... More >>

Jack Johnson Tour Stop Will Actually Make Air Cleaner in West Palm Beach

Even if Jack Johnson's mellow, acoustic slices of unbridled happiness aren't for everyone, at least when he comes to Cruzan Amphitheatre August 26 as part of his just-announced U.S. tour, he won't be screwing with our lungs. (We have a feeling that Lady GaGa fans will need more of a consolation afte ... More >>

Could a Dolphin-less Pro Bowl Mean Local Blackout? Maybe Seven Former Canes Could Help

​Since 1980, the Pro Bowl has been played in Hawaii, and because our 50th state doesn't have a team of its own, it's been a nice opportunity for locals to catch some NFL action, even if the players don't typically bring their best game. But this year's Pro Bowl will take place in Miami, with ... More >>

Review: Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry Screening at Miami Art Space, October 27

Photo by Arielle CastilloJacuzzi Boys played after the drink-sodden film screening.​Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry ScreeningMiami Art Space, Wynwood, MiamiTuesday, October 27, 2009Better Than: Shopping for remaindered Ed Hardy clothes in that sad sample sale/clearance trailer on US1 down south.The Review ... More >>

Fred Everything Plays Electric Pickle this Friday

Fred Everything (born Frédéric Blais in Quebec) got his moniker back in the rave days, when he was known as DJ Everything, because he'd spin everything from house and techno to drum 'n' bass. With a prolific career dating back to 1993, when he first opened for Sasha at Montreal's club Metropolis, ... More >>

Final Freestyle Interview: Q&A With Debbie Deb!

Click the artists' names to read Crossfade's previous Q&As with Rockell, Sa-fire, David of Nice N Wild, Judy Torres, and Johnny O. "When I Hear Music" and "Lookout Weekend" by Debbie Deb are Miami anthems. They are two timeless instant party starters. If you think you saw Debbie Deb perform in ... More >>

Charlie Crist's Mug Suspiciously Missing On RGA's New Website

Completely embarrassed by the state of the national party it seems that the Republican Governors Association are engineering a takeover of the Bland Ol' Party. They have a nice new website asking for your money called The GOP Comeback with lots of pretty glamour shots of your favorite Republica ... More >>

A Hunka Hunka Burning Shrub

Break out your polyester flares for Elvis Night at Fairchild.

Pro Bowl Will Be In Miami in 2010

Some football rumors we pick up on Riptide never come true. Usain Bolt never did make his start with the Dolphins. Others are actually legitimate it seems, as the 2010 Pro Bowl will indeed be played at Dolphin Stadium a week before the Super Bowl according to AP sources. The NFL has thought about ... More >>

Hitsville: The Year in Music, by the Numbers

You don't need a half-wit music critic to tell you it's been a remarkable year for America, one historians will be discussing and researching for centuries to come. War, financial collapse, politics, technology: All have been dinner-table topics for many Americans. Racial barriers in 2008 were demo ... More >>

Invasion of the Amazon Women

Big girls, little guys, lots of fun.

Golden Boy on a Board

Don't hate him because he's purty. Hate him because you want his job!

Sad Sack Extraordinaire

Jason Segel uses his balls to great effect in Forgetting Sarah Marshall.

Wacky Maki

Sakura adds Korean — a rarity in these parts — to its bustling sushi menu

While Umoja Burns, One Resident Saves His Music

The Faster the Better

Mistaken Identity

Was the restaurant being reinvented, or was it a printing error?

Where the B-Boys Are

Local kids keep it extra clean at the B-Boy Masters Pro-Am

Side Dish

Heeere's Johnny and Hillary 2000

Ocean Notions

The Greater Miami Shell Club's 38th Annual Shell Show

Dish

Whining about Wine

Night & Day

May 14 - 20, 1998

Catch a Wave...If You Can

South Beach surfing has its ups and downs -- mostly downs -- but for a dedicated posse of locals it still can be swell

Happy Medium

From Merlin to Charles Dickens, the spirits of the late and the great are all present at the party in magician-channeler Lawrence Furman's head

The Kindest Cut of All

Swelter

Oh, Henry!

Master Gibson covers the world with unbeatable percussion

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