Holiday Season

South Florida family sues over "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town"

Will Dubstep Finally Die in 2012? Five Signs the End Is Near

​For all the hype still surrounding it, dubstep won't be popular forever. From collaborations with Korn to Christmas carol remixes, signs of its imminent demise are springing up all over the place. But will 2012 be the year that dubstep finally dies? Or will it desperately cling to life and linge ... More >>

Ten Best Music-Related Things to Do This Weekend Under $10

Get drunk with Punk Santa this Christmas weekend.​What'd your Christmas list look like this year? We asked Santa for web hits, a pay raise, and a three-and-a-half foot masseuse on 24-hour standby. Wishful thinking indeed! But a blog can dream, can't it? Quite frankly, we're tired of ballin' ... More >>

Miami's five best Christmas parties

Get drunk with Punk Santa this Christmas weekend.​What'd your Christmas list look like this year? We asked Santa for web hits, a pay raise, and a three-and-a-half foot masseuse on 24-hour standby. Wishful thinking indeed! But a blog can dream, can't it? Quite frankly, we're tired of ballin' ... More >>

Get Drunk and Jolly With Miami's Five Best Christmas Parties

Art by AholsniffsglueHave a very Merry XXX-Mas with (((Shake))) at The Vagabond.​Oh, Christmas! It's that feel-good time of the year that's filled with good friends, close family, pretty lights, big trees, strong egg nog, huge yule logs, nice carols, sweet hymns, odes to Jesus, and all kinds of ... More >>

Hard Rock Holiday

Art by AholsniffsglueHave a very Merry XXX-Mas with (((Shake))) at The Vagabond.​Oh, Christmas! It's that feel-good time of the year that's filled with good friends, close family, pretty lights, big trees, strong egg nog, huge yule logs, nice carols, sweet hymns, odes to Jesus, and all kinds of ... More >>

The Santaland Diaries: David Sedaris's hilarious, scathing look at the holiday shopping season

Art by AholsniffsglueHave a very Merry XXX-Mas with (((Shake))) at The Vagabond.​Oh, Christmas! It's that feel-good time of the year that's filled with good friends, close family, pretty lights, big trees, strong egg nog, huge yule logs, nice carols, sweet hymns, odes to Jesus, and all kinds of ... More >>

Better Than Fruitcake

Art by AholsniffsglueHave a very Merry XXX-Mas with (((Shake))) at The Vagabond.​Oh, Christmas! It's that feel-good time of the year that's filled with good friends, close family, pretty lights, big trees, strong egg nog, huge yule logs, nice carols, sweet hymns, odes to Jesus, and all kinds of ... More >>

Bad Jew BBQ Music Party Next Week at Next @19th

via uncrate.com"It takes a Bad Jew to make good BBQ."​'Tis the season to celebrate your inner Jew and think Kosher barbeque sauce. Next@19th is a center committed to engaging the Jewish community of South Florida. Next Wednesday, December 21, at 8 p.m., the center will host its second annual Music ... More >>

Sweat Records' Black Friday Garage Sale Promises Deep Discounts and No Stampedes

Oh, Black Friday! Every year after Thanksgiving, a shopping warzone breaks out as holiday cheer and good tidings soon give way to flying elbows and weeping grandmothers who scream in the deep-throated, craggy, ten-packs-a-day roar of a truck driver at a strip club, "Christmas shopping season is fuc ... More >>

State Senator Wants to Make "Merry Christmas" the Official Greeting of Florida on December 25

​Well, the holidays survived yet another "war on Christmas" and no lives seemed to be lost or adversely effected by people saying "happy holidays" or other secular greetings instead of "Merry Christmas," but up in Tallahassee the fight may carry on. In a last minute volley, state Senator Gary Sipl ... More >>

Lil Wayne Spent Christmas in a Beat Up Ol' Camry Doing God Knows What

​Men looking to keep warm over the holidays with some quality tail they picked up on South Beach know their car game better be on point. Ho, ho, hoes only ride in those luxury import sleds. Women, well their trunk can be junky as long as they have junk in the preferred trunk. Take Lil Wayne's most ... More >>

Eight Random Hipster Holiday Songs

Spend Christmas on Mars with Wayne Coyne and the Flaming Lips.​Holiday music, ugh. There's nothing festive about reindeer trampling grandmothers, little drummer boys, or catching your mother making out with Santa. In fact, it sucks. But for some reason, it's the type of shit music big-box retailer ... More >>

Ten Awesome Anti-Christmas Songs to Help Cope with the Holidays

Hardcore band Fear has a message for St. Nick: "Fuck Christmas!"​Christmas brings a mixture of emotions to the masses. Dealing with family you haven't seen all year. Remembering why you haven't seen them all year. Being too broke to buy appropriate yet clever crap at Brookstone for everyone. Not ... More >>

Christmas Dinner in Miami: Scarpetta, Gotham Steak or Norman's 180

Photo by Sarah TylerDrunk Santa doesn't feel like cooking this Christmas.​Some of us like to stay home on Christmas Day and enjoy a home cooked meal, maybe some hot chocolate or eggnog, and some chestnuts roas.....wait, for a second there I forgot that we live in the most glamorous city in the cou ... More >>

Top Ten Worst Christmas Songs of All Time

Turn that shit off! You're making Santa sad!​Shitty Christmas music makes Santa mad. Hey, the guy's gotta drive 'round the whole world and the last thing he wants on such a long road trip is crappy tunes. And that means all the CDs he throws out of his sleigh end up falling down your chimney. Whic ... More >>

Mandarin Gourmet, Kristin Pearce And Others Dress Up Your Holiday Table

Sailboat Placemat available at Kristin Pearce Design​As you are getting your last minute holiday party prep and shopping done check out what some local foodies have in store. From plates to cheesecakes; South Florida has a little bit of everything for your holiday table.Miami girl Kristin Pearce k ... More >>

Little Debbie's Christmas Tree Cakes a Holiday Treat Worth Searching For

via littledebbie.comChristmas Tree Cakes​When I grew up, Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes were as synonymous with Christmas tradition as hanging lights and trimming the tree. I looked forward to trips to the grocery store so that I could get my hands on the colorful box sooner. But i recent ... More >>

Ex-mayor Kevin Burns's Xmas tree war

via littledebbie.comChristmas Tree Cakes​When I grew up, Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes were as synonymous with Christmas tradition as hanging lights and trimming the tree. I looked forward to trips to the grocery store so that I could get my hands on the colorful box sooner. But i recent ... More >>

Five Latin albums that might ruin Christmas

via littledebbie.comChristmas Tree Cakes​When I grew up, Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes were as synonymous with Christmas tradition as hanging lights and trimming the tree. I looked forward to trips to the grocery store so that I could get my hands on the colorful box sooner. But i recent ... More >>

Carols on Steroids

via littledebbie.comChristmas Tree Cakes​When I grew up, Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes were as synonymous with Christmas tradition as hanging lights and trimming the tree. I looked forward to trips to the grocery store so that I could get my hands on the colorful box sooner. But i recent ... More >>

Top Five Worst Edible Stocking Stuffers

ariesmale1978 via FlickrA case of ashy, 100-year old chocolate.​According to tradition, bad kids receive coal in their Christmas stocking. But what's worse? How about these five items?NutsNo message from Santa quite communicates that you're a lousy lad better than a bag of nuts: almonds, walnuts, ... More >>

Sassy Semites

ariesmale1978 via FlickrA case of ashy, 100-year old chocolate.​According to tradition, bad kids receive coal in their Christmas stocking. But what's worse? How about these five items?NutsNo message from Santa quite communicates that you're a lousy lad better than a bag of nuts: almonds, walnuts, ... More >>

Jesus Candy Canes, Bacon Candy Canes, And More Xmas Weirdness

thelotusblog.com​Whether you actually like sucking on them or you prefer to dangle them on the tree, the red and white candy canes seem to put you into the Christmas spirit.And then there are the flavored candy canes. Is there really a reason we need to have blueberry flavored candy canes? Not on ... More >>

Five Latin Albums That Might Ruin Christmas

​With the holiday season in full swing, it's a great time for music. And in particular, Latin music. Because nothing says SoFla holidays better than a nice little salsita. Maybe something by El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico or Jose Feliciano. But glaringly absent from the music out this holiday season ... More >>

Tonight: Holiday Gifts at Talavera and Jaguar Ceviche

Get rid of those Monday blues. Christmas just came early.  The owners of Talavera Cocina Mexicana and Jaguar Ceviche Spoon Bar want to bring you some holiday cheer. Starting tonight through December 24th each table will receive an envelope with a special gift inside.  Be it a free dessert, ... More >>

Back in Bach

Get rid of those Monday blues. Christmas just came early.  The owners of Talavera Cocina Mexicana and Jaguar Ceviche Spoon Bar want to bring you some holiday cheer. Starting tonight through December 24th each table will receive an envelope with a special gift inside.  Be it a free dessert, ... More >>

Cox Radio Kills 93 Rock and Institutes 24/7 Holiday Music

Kermit says: "Cox Radio killed 93 Rock for Christmas!"​The suits at Cox Radio finally replied! Read what they had to say about killing 93 Rock for Christmas. (Then take Crossfade's 93 Rock "Radio Sucks" poll.) Whenever Crossfade wants to flood the interior of our automobiles with a non-stop stream ... More >>

Put Them on the Naughty List

Kermit says: "Cox Radio killed 93 Rock for Christmas!"​The suits at Cox Radio finally replied! Read what they had to say about killing 93 Rock for Christmas. (Then take Crossfade's 93 Rock "Radio Sucks" poll.) Whenever Crossfade wants to flood the interior of our automobiles with a non-stop stream ... More >>

Chill Out, Kids

Kermit says: "Cox Radio killed 93 Rock for Christmas!"​The suits at Cox Radio finally replied! Read what they had to say about killing 93 Rock for Christmas. (Then take Crossfade's 93 Rock "Radio Sucks" poll.) Whenever Crossfade wants to flood the interior of our automobiles with a non-stop stream ... More >>

This Ain’t No Charlie Brown Christmas

Kermit says: "Cox Radio killed 93 Rock for Christmas!"​The suits at Cox Radio finally replied! Read what they had to say about killing 93 Rock for Christmas. (Then take Crossfade's 93 Rock "Radio Sucks" poll.) Whenever Crossfade wants to flood the interior of our automobiles with a non-stop stream ... More >>

The Truman Show

Kermit says: "Cox Radio killed 93 Rock for Christmas!"​The suits at Cox Radio finally replied! Read what they had to say about killing 93 Rock for Christmas. (Then take Crossfade's 93 Rock "Radio Sucks" poll.) Whenever Crossfade wants to flood the interior of our automobiles with a non-stop stream ... More >>

Borscht Belt on the Beach

Kermit says: "Cox Radio killed 93 Rock for Christmas!"​The suits at Cox Radio finally replied! Read what they had to say about killing 93 Rock for Christmas. (Then take Crossfade's 93 Rock "Radio Sucks" poll.) Whenever Crossfade wants to flood the interior of our automobiles with a non-stop stream ... More >>

One Meeeeeelion Dollars

Kermit says: "Cox Radio killed 93 Rock for Christmas!"​The suits at Cox Radio finally replied! Read what they had to say about killing 93 Rock for Christmas. (Then take Crossfade's 93 Rock "Radio Sucks" poll.) Whenever Crossfade wants to flood the interior of our automobiles with a non-stop stream ... More >>

Light My Fire

Kermit says: "Cox Radio killed 93 Rock for Christmas!"​The suits at Cox Radio finally replied! Read what they had to say about killing 93 Rock for Christmas. (Then take Crossfade's 93 Rock "Radio Sucks" poll.) Whenever Crossfade wants to flood the interior of our automobiles with a non-stop stream ... More >>

Slanted and Enchanted

Make the annual pilgrimage to Miami’s Christmas HQ.

All-American Lies

Meet pro wrestling legends at Dolphin Mall.

Happy Kwanzaa!

Time to light a new set of candles.

’Tis the Season

Time to light a new set of candles.

Ho Ho Ho!

Time to light a new set of candles.

Eight Crazy Nights

Did you light your menorah yet?

Ho, Ho, Ho

It’s the most wonderful annual theme park of all.

Eat, Eat, and Be Merry

It’s the most wonderful annual theme park of all.

The Nutcracker

It’s the most wonderful annual theme park of all.

Clip-Clop Shop

It’s the most wonderful annual theme park of all.

Toys in Three Languages

It’s the most wonderful annual theme park of all.

Get Crafty

Or just pretend you made it yourself

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Selected events for the week of December 8, 2005

Kung Pao Christmas

Selected events for the week of December 8, 2005

Saint Juke

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