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May 25, 2012
Memorial Day 2012: Ten Best Music-Related Things to Do in Miami Under $10
Less than two years ago, Miami music's biggest cheerleader, Fernando Perdomo, penned a track entitled, "I'm Not Gonna Move to LA." To his credit, Perdomo's kept his promise. But had the track been called, "I'm Not Gonna Move to LA (or Any of Its Suburbs)," he would've had some serious 'splaining t ... More >>
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May 25, 2012
Miami Residents Dine Out the Most in South Florida; Romeo's Cafe, Nobu Have Highest Check Average
It's official. Miamians dine out in restaurants more often than our neighbors in Broward and Palm Beach counties.According to a survey on Bundle.com, a website that tracks consumer spending by analyzing credit card data, Miami residents eat at restaurants 21 percent more often than the U.S. average. ... More >>
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May 25, 2012
Shaggy on Memorial Day Weekend: "Alcohol's Involved, Law Enforcement Might Overreact, It's a Disaster Recipe"
Shaggy gets around. You might see him eating teriyaki chicken on South Beach. Or hitting the stage in Eastern Europe. Or headlining a show at the Olympic Games. But this weekend, he'll be in Downtown Miami at Bicentennial Park for the Best Of The Best fest, partying, picking up chicks, and avoiding ... More >>
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May 24, 2012
Urban Beach Week: Top Ten South Beach Eats
This one goes out to all the weekend transplants arriving today to spend the weekend in our home city.Bienvenidos a Miami, y'all!We realize Miami has a way of being quite the sassy pants when it comes to Memorial Day Weekend -- for that, we apologize. But lucky for you, we've compiled a snazzy list ... More >>
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May 24, 2012
Midtown's Pasta Folie's Offers a World of Noodles at 10 Percent Off
Pasta Folie's opened quietly a few weeks ago in Midtown, adding to the multiple casual dining choices in the multi-use living/working/shopping area that's become so much more that Target.The original Pasta Folie's opened in 1999 in Cannes, France with a pastas-around-the-world theme. The owners, Ced ... More >>
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May 23, 2012
Forward Motion Records' Fernando Perdomo Leaving Miami for California
In the summer of 2010, Fernando Perdomo vowed, "I'm Not Gonna Move to LA." That was the defiant title of a song off his band's self-titled album, Dreaming in Stereo. But last night, the singer, songwriter, producer, Forward Motion Records label founder, and tireless local music supporter announce ... More >>
Blogs
May 23, 2012
Study: Miami Only Has the 12th Worst Traffic Congestion in America
We demand a recount. The INRIX Traffic Scorecard says that Miami only has the 12th worst traffic congestion in the country. Anyone who has ever been stuck in Miami traffic knows it's the worst thing ever. No, literally the worst thing ever. The official ranks of worst things ever might as well ... More >>
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May 23, 2012
Memorial Day Weekend in Miami: Try These James Beard-Certified Dishes
Rain is forecast this Memorial Day weekend, so you might want to rethink those beach plans. Have a wonderful meal at one of Miami's best restaurants.As an incentive, seven Miami establishments are participating in Serving Up James Beard. Participating restaurants feature a signature dish, with one d ... More >>
Blogs
May 22, 2012
Exxxotica: Porn Stars' Favorite Miami Restaurants
At Exxxotica in Miami Beach, which ended Sunday, girls swayed on giant wooden swing-sets hanging from the ceiling and moved slowly around strategically placed poles. Endless shelves were filled with sex toys, and simulated acts occurred around you at any given time.It seems total attention was given ... More >>
Blogs
May 22, 2012
Smart Car Sharing Program Coming to Miami in July, Bike Sharing Possibly to Follow
Transportation in the City of Miami is about to become more of a shared experience. Following the lead of Miami Beach, the City announced that they'll launch a car sharing program this summer and the Miami Herald reports the city also is looking into the possibility of a bike sharing program sometim ... More >>
Blogs
May 22, 2012
Jared Chase: Before NATO 3, He Claimed To Be a Meth-Addicted, Gang-Affiliated Rapper
Ten days after the City of Miami evicted the Occupy Miami camp from the Government Center downtown, reporter Michael Miller and I visited "Fort Peace," the inner city apartment complex opened as a safehouse to the movement by Rodrigo "Señor Paz" Duque.One of the first photos I shot, of seven Occupi ... More >>
Blogs
May 22, 2012
Oscar G Drops New Beats Solo Album Today
When talking about Miami house, Murk is a name that reigns supreme. The seminal DJ-production duo of Oscar Gaetan and Ralph Falcon not only put Miami on the house music map in the early '90s, but they also cut some of the biggest house classics, period. But what is Miami house? Does the 305 house ... More >>
Blogs
May 21, 2012
Key Biscayne Bridges Getting Bike Lane "Rumble Strips" to Protect Cyclists
When Carlos Bertonatti slammed into cyclist Christophe LeCanne on the Rickenbacker Causeway in January 2010, killing the 44-year-old on the spot, advocates begged the County to make the bike lanes safer. Nothing happened. This past February, almost the exact same tragedy repeated: This time, the dri ... More >>
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May 21, 2012
Miami is America's 10th Least Religious City
Good thing we're all so used to warm temperatures, because apparently a lot of Miamians are going to Hell. According to data just released by the Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies and the Association of Religious Data Archives, Miami is America's 10th least religious city.
Blogs
May 21, 2012
26. Balcarce at Buenos Aires Bakery & Cafe
It's that time of year when we count down to New Times' Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.26. Balcarce at Buenos Aires Bakery & Cafe ... More >>
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May 18, 2012
Ten Best Music-Related Things to Do in Miami This Weekend Under $10
It's humid as shit and there's a 40-percent chance of rain this weekend. The threat of scattered thunderstorms leaves us no choice other than stripping down to our underwear and binge-drinking indoors for the next 72 hours. However, massive alcohol poisoning could be avoided if that Mother Nature ... More >>
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May 18, 2012
Fat Tax, Like California's, Is Too Much
In an effort to force citizens to make healthier choices, a few countries have instituted a "fat tax" or "junk food tax," which requires consumers to shell out more for unhealthy foods. So far, Denmark and Hungary have done so. France has so far restricted its levy to sweetened drinks.Health advocat ... More >>
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May 18, 2012
MC Kitchen's Dena Marino On Modern Italian: Veal Ravioli, Wood-Burning Oven, and Charred Lasagna
Chef Dena Marino's newest restaurant venture, MC Kitchen in the Design District, has a restaurant mantra of "local, seasonal, modern Italian."Named for the chef and partner, Brandy Coletta, (thus the M and C in MC Kitchen), the idea simply began with a conversation between the two regarding Miami's ... More >>
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May 18, 2012
Arwen Lehman Talks Craft Brewjas, and Local Beer (Video)
Did you know women were the original brewmasters?Arwen Lehman and the Craft Brewjas crew she rolls with aren't just consumers, they're also secretly brewing up their own batches of fine suds.We caught up with her and friends at The Federal, The Bar, and The Local to see what she had to say about the ... More >>
Blogs
May 18, 2012
South Florida EDM Fair Celebrates Local Talent at The Awarehouse on June 8 and 9
There's no question that Miami is a bustling electronic dance music hub. We've got the three-headed beast of Winter Music Conference, Miami Music Week, and Ultra Music Festival each year, plus a club scene that never sleeps. But let's face it, the vast majority of artists headlining all these partie ... More >>
Dining
May 17, 2012
Milestones in Beer History
There's no question that Miami is a bustling electronic dance music hub. We've got the three-headed beast of Winter Music Conference, Miami Music Week, and Ultra Music Festival each year, plus a club scene that never sleeps. But let's face it, the vast majority of artists headlining all these partie ... More >>
Music
May 17, 2012
Lazaro Casanova Releases LAX EP With Matt Tolfrey and Nikko Gibbler
There's no question that Miami is a bustling electronic dance music hub. We've got the three-headed beast of Winter Music Conference, Miami Music Week, and Ultra Music Festival each year, plus a club scene that never sleeps. But let's face it, the vast majority of artists headlining all these partie ... More >>
Dining
May 17, 2012
Schnebly: Finally, a Microbrewery
There's no question that Miami is a bustling electronic dance music hub. We've got the three-headed beast of Winter Music Conference, Miami Music Week, and Ultra Music Festival each year, plus a club scene that never sleeps. But let's face it, the vast majority of artists headlining all these partie ... More >>
Dining
May 17, 2012
Miami Craft Beer Sellers: A List
There's no question that Miami is a bustling electronic dance music hub. We've got the three-headed beast of Winter Music Conference, Miami Music Week, and Ultra Music Festival each year, plus a club scene that never sleeps. But let's face it, the vast majority of artists headlining all these partie ... More >>
Blogs
May 17, 2012
The Duke Spirit Is Fleeing Daytona Beach, Seeking Refuge at Fillmore Miami Beach
English rock band The Duke Spirit is due to open for Jane's Addiction at the Fillmore Miami Beach this Friday. But right now, singer Leila Moss and her crew are lost somewhere outside of Daytona Beach with an angry gas station attendant on their tail. "We have no idea where we are," singer Moss tol ... More >>
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May 17, 2012
Oh, Brother!
English rock band The Duke Spirit is due to open for Jane's Addiction at the Fillmore Miami Beach this Friday. But right now, singer Leila Moss and her crew are lost somewhere outside of Daytona Beach with an angry gas station attendant on their tail. "We have no idea where we are," singer Moss tol ... More >>
Blogs
May 16, 2012
Get Dark and Sexy With Tale of Us at Electric Pickle on Saturday
Over the last year, Italian DJ-production duo Tale of Us has exploded. And Miami was essentially ground zero, with the pair's sudden, massive international success riding on the heels of two infectious floor bombs -- the remixes of Thugfucker's "Disco Gnome" and WhoMadeWho's "Every Minute Alone" -- ... More >>
Blogs
May 16, 2012
CerveTech's Nick Armada Talks About the Art of Brewing Beer (Video)
Craft alcohologist Nick Armada went to beer college at FIU before starting CerveTech in the Bird Road Arts district.He can tell you all about how yeast are living micro-organisms, why fungi eat sugar and excrete alcohol, and how enzymes make it all possible.Read this week's feature on Nick's company ... More >>
Blogs
May 15, 2012
CSI: Miami is Dead, But Here Are Ten Other Shows That Need Miami Spinoffs
Did you hear the news? CSI: Miami has been canceled. Dramatically remove your sunglasses in silence to pay your respects.The series' execution puts a temporary end to one of our favorite Hollywood hack practices: take a successful movie or television show, and for a lazy sequel or spin-off transport ... More >>
Blogs
May 15, 2012
Swedish House Mafia Member Steve Angello's Most Inspiring Tweets!
Before he tackles Warsaw at UMF Poland or co-headlines Hackney Weekend in London with the likes of Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kasabian, Swedish House Mafia's Steve Angello will swing through South Beach to get his Miami fix. The 29-year-old DJ is performing live at Amnesia Miami on Friday, June 1. But bef ... More >>
Blogs
May 15, 2012
Top Five South Florida Beer Blogs
This week, our feature story takes a closer look at Miami's quickly rising craft beer scene. But besides the homebrew clubs and restaurants, there are the writers who are blogging about craft beer in South Florida.We want to recognize the following blogs in honor of American Craft Beer Week. Some co ... More >>
Blogs
May 15, 2012
Miami Once Again Ranked America's Sixth Best-Read City by Amazon
For the second year in a row, Amazon.com has compiled a list of America's best-read cities. And for the second year in a row, Miami has come in sixth on the list. It's a ranking that leaves us feeling proud but perplexed.
Blogs
May 14, 2012
The Heavy Pets Drop Tropic-Infused Jam Rock at The Stage Miami, May 11
The Heavy Pets With The London Souls The Stage Miami Friday, May 11, 2012 Better Than: Maybe ever. This past weekend marked the first time that Fort Lauderdale's ambassadors of tropic-infused jam rock, The Heavy Pets, returned to their deep-rooted fanbase since an acclaimed New Years Eve show ... More >>
Blogs
May 12, 2012
Space Miami's Louis Puig on His Club's 12th Anniversary: "We Have Dominated, Where Others Predicted Our Demise"
See Crossfade's preview of Space Miami's 12th anniversary party as well as the full lineup and official invite video. With only hours until Space officially celebrates 12 years of uhntz-uhntz and afterhours parties, the Downtown Miami megaclub's owner, Louis Puig, seems to be in a conquering mood. ... More >>
Blogs
May 11, 2012
Ten Best Music-Related Things to Do in Miami This Weekend Under $10
There're only a handful of gin joints tough enough to survive prohibition, government raids, homeless squatters, and the crack epidemic. And Tobacco Road is one of them. For 100 years, this charmingly grimy bar has served up cheap booze to all types of folks -- rich, poor, popular, gay, straight, ... More >>
Film
May 10, 2012
O Cinema's Comic Book Weekend Features Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope
There're only a handful of gin joints tough enough to survive prohibition, government raids, homeless squatters, and the crack epidemic. And Tobacco Road is one of them. For 100 years, this charmingly grimy bar has served up cheap booze to all types of folks -- rich, poor, popular, gay, straight, ... More >>
Blogs
May 10, 2012
Miami, Miami Beach, and Coral Gables Experience Double Digit Increases In Crime Rate
Last week, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement reported the lowest crime rate across the state since the agency began tracking statistics in 1971. With population growth factored in, the overall crime rate dropped 0.8 percent from 2010 to 2011. In Miami-Dade, the crime rate dropped 0.3 percent ... More >>
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May 10, 2012
Space Miami's 12th Anniversary Party With Luis Puig, Patrick M, and 16 Other DJs on May 12
Twelve is a strange age. It's a year full of awkward changes and uncomfortable levels of self-awareness. Pretty much no one's got their shit together. Unless we're talking about Space. This mainland nightclub has spent the past decade-plus perfecting its party mojo, working hard to become the embod ... More >>
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May 9, 2012
We Found a Baby Goat Leg In Downtown Miami
So we were just walking through Downtown Miami, scanning the sidewalk for cigarette butts when.... AAH ANIMAL LEG! It was loosely wrapped in paper right outside the front entrance of this construction site on Northwest 3rd Street, just a block from the Miami Police headquarters. The rule of the I ... More >>
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May 9, 2012
600 Pounds of Pot and Hash Intercepted From Boat Off Coast of Miami
A 15-foot boat carrying roughly 600 pounds of marijuana and hashish was oh so close to smuggling the product into Miami on Sunday. The boat was cruising westbound toward our coast when it was spotted by a Coast Guard Air Station Miami helicopter crew.
Blogs
May 8, 2012
Wynwood Food Truck Roundup Off, But There Will Be Trucks (Update)
Beached Miami reported yesterday that the Second Saturday Street Food and Music Festival in Wynwood, scheduled for this Saturday, May 12, was cancelled due to permitting issues.Sakaya Kitchen's manager, Szilvia sent out an email to food truck owners simply stating, "Hello Everyone, Unfortunately t ... More >>
Blogs
May 8, 2012
Ana Tijoux, Chilean Rapper, Talks Chile Student Protests and Miami Bass
Born to a French social worker momma and a Chileno father escaping a tyrannical regime, Ana Tijoux is a golden-era hip-hop superfan, rapid-fire lyricist, musical activist, party girl, and pop star. Her youth was spent running wild in the streets of Paris to a rap soundtrack. But at the age of 13, ... More >>
Blogs
May 7, 2012
Sustain Restaurant Bar Closes (Updated)
Sustain Restaurant Bar has closed its doors. The restaurant, which opened in December 2010, was known for using sustainable ingredients sourced as locally as possible.Executive chef Alejandro Piñero, a Miami native whose culinary resumé includes the Strand, Casa Tua, Talula, and Fratelli Lyon, w ... More >>
Blogs
May 7, 2012
Disney and Univision Launching Miami-Based Cable News Network
CNN, MSNBC and Fox News are about to get some Miami-based competition backed by one of the world's largest media conglomerates.Disney and Univision announced this morning that they are set to launch a 24-hour news network sometime in the next year, and the channel's operation will be headquartered i ... More >>
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May 7, 2012
Orlando is America's Smuttiest City; Miami Only 12th
Miami may be a leader in producing web porn, but when it comes to watching porno we don't even come -- ahem -- close to some of Florida's other big metro areas, apparently. Men's Health ranked America's biggest porn consuming capitals, and Miami only came in twelfth. Orlando, meanwhile, is apparentl ... More >>
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May 7, 2012
Rent in Miami is Skyrocketing Again
No longer can you count on finding a sweet deal on rent in one of those quickly filling-up high rises. 24/7 WallStreet reports that rents in Miami are skyrocketing. In fact, in the past year Miami saw the third highest rise in average rent of any major metro area, and those rents rose more than twic ... More >>
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May 4, 2012
Ten Best Music-Related Things to Do in Miami This Weekend Under $10
WTF, Pepsi? We told you yesterday about PepsiCo's decision to partner up with the estate of Michael Jackson for a "global marketing push." Like a homeless man recycling aluminum cans for a ten-cent refund, the carbonated conglomerate that nearly killed Jacko in 1984 is milking the King of Pop's ... More >>
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May 3, 2012
Two Miami Brothers Charged With Stealing $80 Million in Drugs From Eli Lilly Warehouse
Miami brothers Amaury and Amed Villa have been charged with one of the biggest thefts ever in the United States.According to indictments unsealed earlier today, the Villas stole $80 million worth of prescription drugs from an Eli Lilly warehouse in Enfield, Connecticut back in March of 2010. The duo ... More >>
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May 3, 2012
Girls Girls Girls
Miami brothers Amaury and Amed Villa have been charged with one of the biggest thefts ever in the United States.According to indictments unsealed earlier today, the Villas stole $80 million worth of prescription drugs from an Eli Lilly warehouse in Enfield, Connecticut back in March of 2010. The duo ... More >>
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May 3, 2012
Game of Boats
Miami brothers Amaury and Amed Villa have been charged with one of the biggest thefts ever in the United States.According to indictments unsealed earlier today, the Villas stole $80 million worth of prescription drugs from an Eli Lilly warehouse in Enfield, Connecticut back in March of 2010. The duo ... More >>
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