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Alesso at LIV Nightclub May 23

Alesso Unleashes Swedish Uhntz-Uhntz at LIV Miami on May 23

If Swedish music were a piece of furniture, it'd be a Bestå/Framstå set-up, Ikea's top-of-the-line entertainment storage combo. Like the Bestå/Framstå, Swedish acts come in several sizes and variations -- ABBA, The Cardigans, The Tallest Man on Earth, Lykke Li, and Peter, Bjorn and John, just ... More >>

Ikea Used Cuban Prison Labor to Build Furniture, New Report Says UPDATE

In Miami-Dade, the only thing most folks know about Ikea is that it's the gigantic store worth a drive all the way to Sawgrass because its hip furniture is so damned cheap. But in Europe, the Swedish giant's image has been rocked by recent accusations that in the 1980s, the young company used East G ... More >>

John Dahlback at Mansion Miami April 28

In Miami-Dade, the only thing most folks know about Ikea is that it's the gigantic store worth a drive all the way to Sawgrass because its hip furniture is so damned cheap. But in Europe, the Swedish giant's image has been rocked by recent accusations that in the 1980s, the young company used East G ... More >>

John Dahlback and Nadia Ali Do the Uhntz-Uhntz at Mansion on April 28

Sweden gets a lot of things right. Everyone knows Swedes are gorgeous. They also make awesome meatballs. And when it comes to inexpensive, DIY furniture, IKEA's got the entire house on lock. Of course, we gotta add awesome house producers to this list of Swedish shit we love. And on Saturday, Apr ... More >>

The Dutch: The W South Beach's hot new restaurant serves food as lively as the scene

View a slide show of the Dutch.

The Dutch: Preview of a Great Restaurant Review to Come

​A heady fizz practically kisses diners as they enter the Dutch. This self-described American restaurant, bar, and oyster room bubbles over with a fabulous clientele, and the boisterous decibel level is jazzed with the razzmatazz buzz that "it" places possess. The staff hustles and bustles to the ... More >>

Anthony Bourdain's NYC Layover: Short Order Style

All photos by Laine DossNew York Hot Dog cart with Chrysler Building​In last week's episode of The Layover, Anthony Bourdain showed us what to do in New York City with only 24 hours in the Big Apple (read our recap here). We wanted to do something similar, but with a twist.We landed in New York ye ... More >>

Alberto Carvalho: Miracle Man

All photos by Laine DossNew York Hot Dog cart with Chrysler Building​In last week's episode of The Layover, Anthony Bourdain showed us what to do in New York City with only 24 hours in the Big Apple (read our recap here). We wanted to do something similar, but with a twist.We landed in New York ye ... More >>

Little Dragon at Grand Central October 22

All photos by Laine DossNew York Hot Dog cart with Chrysler Building​In last week's episode of The Layover, Anthony Bourdain showed us what to do in New York City with only 24 hours in the Big Apple (read our recap here). We wanted to do something similar, but with a twist.We landed in New York ye ... More >>

Little Dragon Bringing "Free-Range, Organic" Electro Tunes to Grand Central October 22

​Ikea, Volvo, and electro-pop music -- that's what we think about when someone says Sweden. And speaking of the European Union's third largest country by area, Swedish indie outfit Little Dragon is almost here! Earlier this year, the Gothenburg-based group released its third studio album, Ritu ... More >>

Ed Koch Gone Bad, Tiny Coolio Braids, and Crowdsourcing a Beard Joke

​​Every Friday, Riptide brings you the most eye-catching mugshots taken the previous week (or thereabouts) in Miami-Dade County. Yes, there is some mockery of bad neck tattoos, but also adulation directed at perps who just plain look more badass than we ever will. This is the italicized intro to ... More >>

Super Summer Kegger Bash at Tobacco Road; Weekend Truck Tracker

Super Summer Kegger Bash is Saturday. Togas optional, beer mandatory.​Tobacco Road is holding a Super Summer Kegger Bash tomorrow night. Miami's oldest bar will turn into what sounds like a giant frat party for grownups with live music, DJs, food trucks and beer, beer and more beer.Over a dozen fo ... More >>

Food Trucks Invade South Florida This Weekend: Nine Roundups Planned!

Dim Ssam a Gogo and every other truck in South Florida will be out and about this weekend.​Yesterday's roundup listing was anemic, perhaps because all of those food trucks were resting their little tires and batteries for this weekend. Tonight through Sunday, there are nine roundups planne ... More >>

Doral school awards dubious diplomas

Dim Ssam a Gogo and every other truck in South Florida will be out and about this weekend.​Yesterday's roundup listing was anemic, perhaps because all of those food trucks were resting their little tires and batteries for this weekend. Tonight through Sunday, there are nine roundups planne ... More >>

Kaboom: Beautiful horndogs get blown

Dim Ssam a Gogo and every other truck in South Florida will be out and about this weekend.​Yesterday's roundup listing was anemic, perhaps because all of those food trucks were resting their little tires and batteries for this weekend. Tonight through Sunday, there are nine roundups planne ... More >>

Trashy Couture

Dim Ssam a Gogo and every other truck in South Florida will be out and about this weekend.​Yesterday's roundup listing was anemic, perhaps because all of those food trucks were resting their little tires and batteries for this weekend. Tonight through Sunday, there are nine roundups planne ... More >>

Blog Watch: Mobile Pizza Coming Soon

via Burger Beast​A mobile pizza oven is hitting the streets soon. [Burger Beast]All Purpose Dark offers a peek into brunch at Mercadito.Grapefruit and anchovy salad at Tinkering with Dinner.Orlando eats at Food for Thought.Brickell Life makes a good-looking yellowtail crudo.Ever wondered what the ... More >>

Sustain Restaurant & Bar Preview Dinner in Photos

David Samayoa​Sustain Restaurant & Bar opened to the public this past Saturday. I was invited to Friday's social media preview (complimentary) dinner.The space is airy and open. Most eye catching is a massive wooden rib cage structure hanging along one wall, which managing partner Jonathan Laz ... More >>

L'Atelier Gourmet Bakery and Its Sensory Delights

David SamayoaPassion fruit sorbet with pistachio macaron​L'Atelier Gourmet opened in Pinecrest (9563 S. Dixie Highway) in August. It's hidden toward the back of a cavernous strip mall, but it's worth a stop if you're in the area. I first noticed their treats at the Pinecrest Gardens Green Market, ... More >>

Gourmet Leftovers, Pierogi Trucks, My Challenge To LeBron

​That's Right Lebron, I'm Talkin' To YouAs reported by Lesley Abravanel, LeBron James gave Barton G. some tweet love, writing that it "has the BEST presentation of food, drinks and dessert I've ever seen in my life".Listen up, LeBron: I'll go one-on-one against you in restaurant reviewing anytime, ... More >>

Idol Chatter

Say you wanted to kill someone you admire -- not that we're advocatin'.

MIA Loses Local Travelers, is Still the Soap Opera of The Skies

Open Air Via Flicker CC​At Miami International Airport, somehow, there is always a couple fighting in Spanish. That such a fiery passion wells up alongside colorless cargo packages and old ladies in wheelchairs seems almost magical. It's one of the reasons we recommend arriving early with a box ... More >>

Q&A: Aziz Ansari Slaps Up the South Beach Comedy Festival This Saturday

Photo by Ruvan Wijesooriya​Who is Aziz Ansari? Is he Randy the spazzy comic from Funny People who jokes about getting blowjobs in weird places, like Ikea, a car, and underwater? Or is he Tom Haverford the smarmy government official from the city of Pawnee? Or is he perhaps Sinjay the racist fruit ... More >>

Tarot cards predict vampires, Ikea orgies, and a crabs pandemic for 2010

Photo by Ruvan Wijesooriya​Who is Aziz Ansari? Is he Randy the spazzy comic from Funny People who jokes about getting blowjobs in weird places, like Ikea, a car, and underwater? Or is he Tom Haverford the smarmy government official from the city of Pawnee? Or is he perhaps Sinjay the racist fruit ... More >>

Two Miami Art Museum exhibits question how we view our surroundings

Photo by Ruvan Wijesooriya​Who is Aziz Ansari? Is he Randy the spazzy comic from Funny People who jokes about getting blowjobs in weird places, like Ikea, a car, and underwater? Or is he Tom Haverford the smarmy government official from the city of Pawnee? Or is he perhaps Sinjay the racist fruit ... More >>

Brunch Bonanza

Compare these two top Sunday-morning miracle makers.

Weekly Wrap Up: The Friday Philosophy

 Jacob Katel​Everyone has to eat to live, some out there live to eat, Short Order lives to eat what other people are eating after they've already eaten it, or get there before them and eat it first. Here's what you might have missed throughout the week.The cult of Ikea extends to their food c ... More >>

Move Over Swedish Meatballs: It's Crayfish Season at IKEA

Jackie SayetDon an exoskeleton, devour theirs ​Let's face it.  There are many reasons to love IKEA, and food is not one of them when you are a foodie.  At the cafeteria, pre-made wraps and salads, plus desserts and a hot line straight from the freezer, hardly equal fuel for a day of comb ... More >>

Love Hurts

And that pain will last (500) Days, but in a good way.

Plato Royal: Sunday Brunch Buffet at the Four Seasons Hotel Miami Vs. the Biltmore Hotel

Jackie SayetFrom the top: part of the raw bar at The Biltmore Hotel, and at the Four Seasons Hotel Miami​Have you ever had the feeling that you've bitten off more than you can chew?  Try sizing up a brunch buffet, and you'll have the metaphor made literal. Die-hard brunchers have it down, and ... More >>

America's Most Wanted Recipes in Miami

image via simonandschuster.comAmerica's Most Wanted Recipes takes a simple precept, that people love mass produced corporate formula food, and exploits it. You gotta give credit to author Ron Douglas who has been profiting off our shackles to the chains through his website RecipeSecrets.net since 20 ... More >>

Q&A With South Florida Real World: Brooklyn Cast

Last night, Real World: Brooklyn made queer TV history, thanks to the first ever transgender cast member, a South Florida male-to-female named Katelyn Cusanelli. The introspective, self-proclaimed computer geek, who went to McPhatter Technical School in Davie and Palm Beach Community College talked ... More >>

Drool-Worthy Designs

Soak up inspiration at the Home Design & Remodeling Show.

Better than eBay

Find good old crap at the antique show.

Sittin’ on 72s

The Monster Jam will destroy the competition.

Hip-Hop Action Summit This Saturday at Florida Memorial University

The Monster Jam will destroy the competition.

Stop the Ikea Madness

The Monster Jam will destroy the competition.

Ikea: More Useless Crap?

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Ban Those Bags

The plastic shopping bag is a pox on our subtropical house

They’re Hashers – Not Terrorists!

The plastic shopping bag is a pox on our subtropical house

Home Design Howl

Meet up with the Wolf Pack on Lincoln Road

Anchor Man?

Playing against type, Will Ferrell can't quite ground this artificially whimsical romantic comedy

Rough Draft

Schematic Records celebrates ten unscripted years

Revenge of the Nerds

Fight Club