Subject:

Mecca

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2012

    LeBron Scores 17 in the Fourth, Chris Bosh Is a New Dad, Heat Takes 3-0 Lead Over Knicks

    In the annals of human history, people discuss three seminal events: the discovery of fire, the invention of the submarine, and LeBron James always punching the entire city of New York in the asshole. It seemed as if Madison Square Garden would be James's undoing last night. His first three quarters ... More >>

  • News

    March 15, 2012

    South Florida is a mecca of everything, journalists say

    In the annals of human history, people discuss three seminal events: the discovery of fire, the invention of the submarine, and LeBron James always punching the entire city of New York in the asshole. It seemed as if Madison Square Garden would be James's undoing last night. His first three quarters ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2012

    South Florida is a Mecca For Writers Declaring South Florida is a Mecca of Stuff

    ​We were reading the Miami Herald January 15 and their writer was investigating whether Miami or Tampa was the real "mecca for lusty dance." Suddenly, this religiously mixed metaphor exploded into a vividly weird mental image: millions of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia marching piously toward... a woman ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2012

    Dead Prez's M1 Talks Revolutionary Culture as a Way of Life

    ​Revolutionary hip-hop is alive in Miami. This Saturday night, Dead Prez's M1 and Thirstin Howl, Mecca AKA Grimo, P-Doe, FLO, Maybach Latino, Haiti Blues, Tom Larock, and PP Armstrong are gonna take over Moksha in Little Haiti to celebrate Black History Month, and fight for a better future for hu ... More >>

  • Culture

    February 2, 2012

    Magnus Sigurdarson at the Dorsch: Rotating camels and a blond Bedouin in Opa-locka

    ​Revolutionary hip-hop is alive in Miami. This Saturday night, Dead Prez's M1 and Thirstin Howl, Mecca AKA Grimo, P-Doe, FLO, Maybach Latino, Haiti Blues, Tom Larock, and PP Armstrong are gonna take over Moksha in Little Haiti to celebrate Black History Month, and fight for a better future for hu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 25, 2011

    The Sultry Sounds of Nicole Henry at MOCA Tonight

    ​We must not put wax in our ears. We must answer the siren's call. We will gladly steer our boats into the rocky hell she promises. There is nothing wrong with going down into a watery grave when her chant is so sweet, so inviting, and so resplendent. Nicole Henry is an enchantress. A siren, a ba ... More >>

  • News

    November 4, 2010

    Allen West's fellow Wheels on the Road columnists make an excellent brain trust

    ​We must not put wax in our ears. We must answer the siren's call. We will gladly steer our boats into the rocky hell she promises. There is nothing wrong with going down into a watery grave when her chant is so sweet, so inviting, and so resplendent. Nicole Henry is an enchantress. A siren, a ba ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2010

    Allen West's Fellow Wheels on the Road Columnists Make An Excellent Brain Trust

    via Allenwestforcongress.com​Allen West could soon become the first sitting U.S. congressman with ties to a white racist biker gang (well, at least since Sen. Dirtbeard Jones [R-Penn] back in '46). It's all the more remarkable considering that West -- who's four points ahead of Rep. Ron Klein in h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2010

    Convicted NBA Fraudster Rumeal Robinson Joins South Florida's Blown Fortune Hall of Fame

    That blindfolded chick holding the scales just made it rain justice on Rumeal Robinson. The former University of Michigan basketball hero and NBA journeyman-- whose addiction to strip clubs was first exposed by this blog-- has been convicted in Iowa federal court of fraud. The Aventura resident was ... More >>

  • Culture

    September 9, 2010

    Miami art this week: Ghetto-fabulous sneakers

    That blindfolded chick holding the scales just made it rain justice on Rumeal Robinson. The former University of Michigan basketball hero and NBA journeyman-- whose addiction to strip clubs was first exposed by this blog-- has been convicted in Iowa federal court of fraud. The Aventura resident was ... More >>

  • Culture

    September 2, 2010

    Miami art this week: Virgin Mary and Jesus at the Bass

    That blindfolded chick holding the scales just made it rain justice on Rumeal Robinson. The former University of Michigan basketball hero and NBA journeyman-- whose addiction to strip clubs was first exposed by this blog-- has been convicted in Iowa federal court of fraud. The Aventura resident was ... More >>

  • Culture

    August 26, 2010

    Miami art this week: Bicycles and Buddhas at the Bass

    That blindfolded chick holding the scales just made it rain justice on Rumeal Robinson. The former University of Michigan basketball hero and NBA journeyman-- whose addiction to strip clubs was first exposed by this blog-- has been convicted in Iowa federal court of fraud. The Aventura resident was ... More >>

  • Culture

    August 19, 2010

    Bass Museum's "Human Rites" explores rituals in our lives

    That blindfolded chick holding the scales just made it rain justice on Rumeal Robinson. The former University of Michigan basketball hero and NBA journeyman-- whose addiction to strip clubs was first exposed by this blog-- has been convicted in Iowa federal court of fraud. The Aventura resident was ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2010

    Morons of the Week: Ron Book, Jeff Ireland, and Arizona

    Some say it's the heat that causes it. Others blame Jimmy Buffett. Whatever the reason, South Florida is Mecca for this hemisphere's most devoted morons. Let's see who took the pilgrimage this week: Sorry, Ron, you've been overdue in this column for a while.​5. Ron Book, who apparently thoug ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 1, 2010

    Guitar Geeks, Go Forth

    Some say it's the heat that causes it. Others blame Jimmy Buffett. Whatever the reason, South Florida is Mecca for this hemisphere's most devoted morons. Let's see who took the pilgrimage this week: Sorry, Ron, you've been overdue in this column for a while.​5. Ron Book, who apparently thoug ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2010

    Jon Saxx Gets Sexy at Jazz in the Gardens 2010

    Josephine LeilyJon Saxx is a young saxophonist who's been making waves in the local jazz scene for some time now. We had a little chance to catch up with him before this weekend's Miami Gardens' Jazz in the Gardens 2010 where he'll be performing on a roster including Mary J. Blige, Robin Thicke, Tee ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2010

    Guess Which Florida Towns Made The Advocate's "Gayest Cities in America" List

    via advocate.com​The Advocate, America's oldest and most respected gay publication, doesn't want to hurt South Beach's feelings. No, the poor place has been through enough in the past few months. What with ACLU lawsuits, hate crimes, and meddlesome New Times reporters chronicling its decline as a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2009

    Miami Music Festival Preview: People From Venus, Playing Tonight

    Here are a few randomly selected recommendations among the many acts playing the Miami Music Festival. Visit MiamiMusicFestival.org for individual venue details. Many of these places you've never heard of are subdivisions of real venues, with made-up names just for festival purposes. Other ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2009

    Miami Music Festival Previews: Blank Tape and Ghost of Gloria, Playing Tonight

    Here are a few randomly selected recommendations among the many acts playing the Miami Music Festival. Visit MiamiMusicFestival.org for individual venue details. Many of these funky-named places you've never heard of are subdivisions of real venues, with made-up names just for festival pur ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2009

    Miami Music Festival Previews: Sol Ruiz, Cat Shell, and Shawn Snyder

    Here are a few randomly selected recommendations among the many acts playing the Miami Music Festival. Visit MiamiMusicFestival.org for individual venue details. Many of these funky-named places you've never heard of are subdivisions of real venues, with made-up names just for festival pur ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2009

    M1 of Dead Prez People's Army Tells Obama Give Us Haitians TPS or We Gon Take It

    M1 from Dead Prez has a message for Obama; he tells it to a camera held by Buggah Da Govanah from On Point Entertainment in what looks like a suburban revolutionary cave as a means of rallying support for TPS for Haitians in the USA.M1 tells Obama that in Haiti "Human beings are subjected to the ty ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2009

    Kreyol Rapper Mecca a.k.a. Grimo's Thoughts On TPS for Haitians

    Mecca aka Grimo is an American of Haitian descent who raps in English and Kreyol for Wyclef's Sak Pase Records label. Listen above for his interview with Cheryl Mizell on WEDR 99 Jamz's Community Voices show from 6 - 7 am on Saturday.Did you know that Haitians fought in the Siege of Savannah in 17 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2009

    South Florida Hip Hop Stands Up For Haitians Seeking TPS

    If you thought all Miami hip-hop stood for was balling out, popping pills, selling crack, hitting licks, fucking hoes, and killin fools then you were wrong.The local rap game has rallied behind the cause of TPS (temporary protected status) for Haitians in the United States. TPS  is granted to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2009

    Miami Intern Reports From Aureole In NYC

    Miami native Nicholas Prieto has been attending Le Cordon Bleu Miami, and is currently finishing up his internship at Aureole in New York; when he gets back here in August, he will be a graduate. These are some of Nick's observations about what it's like to go from the frying pan of Miami kitchen wo ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 14, 2009

    Cannons and Bayonets

    Miami native Nicholas Prieto has been attending Le Cordon Bleu Miami, and is currently finishing up his internship at Aureole in New York; when he gets back here in August, he will be a graduate. These are some of Nick's observations about what it's like to go from the frying pan of Miami kitchen wo ... More >>

  • Articles

    February 26, 2009

    Meet Me Uptown

    But it's their party so they'll be FLY if they want to.

  • Blogs

    December 12, 2008

    Fun With Dickerdoodles (NSFW)

    Penny ArcadeEach year around Christmas, the Mecca of all gaming sites, Penny Arcade, throws a little contest called Dickerdoodles. The concept is pretty simple: A dickerdoodle is essentially a snickerdoodle in the shape of a penis. The object of the contest is to submit the funniest picture of your ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2008

    Food & Wine Shout Out to Schwartz

    Penny ArcadeEach year around Christmas, the Mecca of all gaming sites, Penny Arcade, throws a little contest called Dickerdoodles. The concept is pretty simple: A dickerdoodle is essentially a snickerdoodle in the shape of a penis. The object of the contest is to submit the funniest picture of your ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 2, 2008

    Sign of the Season: Joe's to Open October 10

    Penny ArcadeEach year around Christmas, the Mecca of all gaming sites, Penny Arcade, throws a little contest called Dickerdoodles. The concept is pretty simple: A dickerdoodle is essentially a snickerdoodle in the shape of a penis. The object of the contest is to submit the funniest picture of your ... More >>

  • Music

    July 24, 2008

    RZA as Bobby Digital

    Digi Snacks (Koch)

  • Music

    December 13, 2007

    Bigg Pimpin'

    Local producer Bigg D's rise to the top of the charts.

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2007

    Monday Afternoon Music Fix: The Cool Kids, Gift of Gab, Les Claypool and more

    Local producer Bigg D's rise to the top of the charts.

  • Calendar

    February 22, 2007

    Healthy Hip-Hop

    Organic beats and wholesome messages

  • Music

    June 30, 2005

    Ladybug Mecca

    Trip the Light Fantastic (Nu Paradigm)

  • Music

    December 30, 2004

    Night on Fire

    On any given weekend, CocoWalk teems with a young and racially diverse party crowd

  • News

    December 16, 2004

    Letters from the Issue of December 16-22, 2004

    Commie columnists, Clapton memories, and Christian bigots

  • Music

    December 9, 2004

    Good Skanking

    Locos Por Juana are just like Miami: All mixed up and ready to rock

  • Calendar

    November 4, 2004

    Worship Me

    Locos Por Juana are just like Miami: All mixed up and ready to rock

  • Music

    May 13, 2004

    Pete Rock

    Soul Survivor II (Rapster/BBE)

  • Calendar

    October 23, 2003

    Furniture Frenzy

    Save on style at Luminaire

  • Finest Foods

    May 15, 2003

    BEST DELICATESSEN

    Wolfie Cohens Rascal House

  • Calendar

    November 7, 2002

    Skate Lord

    He opened the indoor skate park to get the cops off your ass

  • News

    August 8, 2002

    A Tale of Two Mosques

    Both are in South Florida and both attracted terrorists, but they could not be more different

  • Shops and Wares

    May 16, 2002

    BEST SUPERMARKET

    Publix Super Market at Shores Center

  • Music

    March 22, 2001

    Electro Mecca

    Decades after defining bass, Miami's Maggotron is a god

  • News

    September 29, 1993

    Swelter 24

    Decades after defining bass, Miami's Maggotron is a god

  • Culture

    July 14, 1993

    Footlights and Fancy-Free

    Theatre League of South Florida

  • News

    December 9, 1992

    Swelter

    Theatre League of South Florida

  • Culture

    September 23, 1992

    The Party of Man

    Theatre League of South Florida

  • More >>
VOICE Daily Deals
for free stuff, news info & more!

Now Click This

About Us | Media Kit | Work for Miami New Times | Esubscribe | Free Classifieds | Miami New Times Advertising | National Online Advertising | Mobile | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Site Problems? | RSS | Site Map
© 2012 Miami New Times, LLC, All rights reserved.
Browse Voice Nation
avatar
Newsletters | Mobile
  • Voice Places

    Voice Places

    Discover restaurants, nightlife, travel, shopping...

  • VOICE Daily Deals

    VOICE Daily Deals

    Get 50 to 90% off every day on restaurants, movies, massages...

  • Best Of

    Best Of...

    More than 10,000 of the BEST things to eat, drink, and experience

  • My Voice Nation

    My Voice Nation

    Join the Village Voice community and get exclusive deals and info

  • Happy Hour

    Happy Hour

    Your local Happy Hour guide at your fingertips

or

Log in or Sign up

Social Connect:

Use your favorite account to access My Voice Nation.


Use your My Voice Nation account to log in:





Forgot password?
or

Sign Up or Log in

Social Connect:

Sign up for My Voice Nation with your preferred network.


Sign up for a My Voice Nation account:



Privacy policy