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Arrested Development Miami: The Bluth Family and Their Real-Life Miami Counterparts

After a seven-year hiatus, cult sitcom Arrested Development returns on Netflix this weekend. Of course, in Miami, a city of sociopathic, vain crooks you might not be aware that a show about a family of sociopathic, vain crooks has been off the air for so long. In fact, since the show's initial cance ... More >>

Rick Ross, Birdman, Lil Wayne, Sooo Many Girls: The H Album Release at Story Miami

Last night, the double-helix LED columns inside Story for Rick Ross and Birdman's The H: The Lost Album, Vol. 1 release party cycled through a very swank array of trippy colors as a 7-to-1 ratio of tourist women to NFL ballers danced, drank, and partied till 5 in the morning. South Beach bars make ... More >>

Six Best Strip Club Parties for Memorial Day Weekend 2013 in Miami

Each and every year, we here at Crossfade spend Memorial Day honoring those brave men and women who've sacrifices their lives in service and defense of these United States of America. Then the sun goes down. The bricks of dolla dolla bills come out. And we hit up our favorite titty bars (namely Ki ... More >>

Top Ten Lunch Spots in Miami

Do you often wonder what the hell a sanguich is? Are you tired of downing the same Publix sub every day? Do you consult your Spanglish dictionary every time co-workers rave about the ensalada César from the corner spot? Sounds like you need this: a re-initiation into all things lunch. So put down ... More >>

Free Drinks: Miami New Times Mobile App Party at Pride and Joy BBQ Tonight

Memorial Day weekend may officially start tomorrow, but we know your brain is already on holiday. Today is going to be torture at the office because while the boss is screaming about the budget, you're daydreaming about tanning on the beach. Relax. Take a deep breath and chill. And get an early jum ... More >>

Memorial Day Burgers: Hard Rock Executive Chef Gideon Horowitz Gets Back to Basics

Memorial Day is fast approaching, so what does this mean for food? Burgers. Lots and lots of thick and juicy burgers. And grilling them over an open flame, turning raw slabs of bovine muscle protein into delectable, denaturized eats. It's all about the meat, the bun, and the grill. Everything else ... More >>

Miami Herald Finally Realizes That Developers Realized That Hipsters Think Edgewater Is a Cool Place to Live

Earlier this week, in a cringe-worthy turn of phrase The Miami Herald business section declared that Miami's Edgewater neighborhood is "located at the intersection of funky and trendy" after realizing, a few years too late, the neighborhood has experienced some classic gentrification. Of course, the ... More >>

8. Larry Carrino of Brustman Carrino Public Relations

We've all seen those movies where the teenage mailroom clerk works his way up the ladder to become president of the firm. We've also all seen movies where giant lizards eat Tokyo. Both make for good stories, but neither happens much in real life. Except, sometimes they do. When 19-year-old Larry Ca ... More >>

Swedish Architects Want to Build Gigantic, Sun-Shaped Casino Right In Front of Bayfront Park

Remember that massive, sail-shaped casino that Malaysian gambling giant Genting wanted to build downtown before it was rejected as an all-around terrible idea? Well, those designs now look pretty restrained next to the outlandish plans of a pair of Swedish architects. Anders Berensson and Ulf Mejer ... More >>

Marlins Park Could Host College Bowl Game

Marlins Park is already home to one troubled sports organization, so why not another? The American Athletic Association, more popular known as the sad, tattered remains of the football schools in the former Big East, is considering putting together its own college bowl game and is eyeing Marlins P ... More >>

Occupy Miami's Overtown Safehouse Now Owned By Non-Profit, But Neighbor Complains Conditions are "Worse Than Ever"

Miami is full of strange structures with odd stories, from foreclosed upon mansions to ancient burial grounds -- not to mention $2 billion baseball boondoggles. No building boasts a bio as bizarre as 540 NW 7th Street, however. Once bought by a Colombian politician for $1.6 million, the Overtown ap ... More >>

Miami Monkey: Big Ang's Boob-a-Licious Bar Opens on Ocean Drive

Miami Monkey opened this past Sunday, bringing a whole lot of pink lipstick and sweet, sweet cocktails to South Beach. It's the Miami outpost of the Drunken Monkey, a Staten Island bar owned by Angela "Big Ang" Raiola. The primate-themed pub features karaoke, Tuesgays (self-explanatory), and cockta ... More >>

Caligula on Unveiling New Music and Surprises: "They're Ready for Crowd Testing"

The winds of change are blowing for Caligula, Miami's darkest dubstep duo and all-around bass enthusiasts. Members Damaged Goods and Mikey Millions have worked hard since 2010 to make a name for themselves in the streets, catching fire with hot remixes of Kid Cudi's "Marijuana" and Swedish House M ... More >>

Wolfgang's Steakhouse, NYC Legend, Officially Opens First Miami Location (Photos)

It all started at Peter Luger, the legendary 125-year-old steakhouse in New York. Head waiter Wolfgang Zweiner learned from the best and decided to open his own place. Thus, Wolfgang's Steakhouse was born. With four restaurants in New York, one in Beverly Hills, and one in Hawaii, Wolfgang recentl ... More >>

10. Andres Tovar of Con Sabor a México Carnitas Estilo Michoacán

You could totally go for a taco right now. But not the ordinary kind. You crave tacos campechanos -- rich pork shoulder tacos, sprinkled with crisp bits of chicharrón. Want salsita? Pick between green (tomatillos, cilantro, onions, and garlic) or red (chile de árbol, guajillo peppers, tomatoes, an ... More >>

Truvia Cocktails: Free Drinks Tonight at Broken Shaker Competition

The dudes behind the Broken Shaker is known for creative concoctions using fresh and unusual ingredients, from pineapple vinegar to mushroom bitters. But Truvia? Who knew? Tonight, Gabe Orta and Elad Zvi are hosting a special industry night, with ten bartenders in the running to join the duo in a c ... More >>

Miami Police To No Longer Participate in The First 48

Miami Police department homicide detective's time in the reality TV spotlight may be over. For years producers of the popular A&E program The First 48 have followed local detectives during the first 48 hours after a murder, but with growing criticism that the show gives a bad name to Miami and reque ... More >>

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

If you're anything like the average American, you spend at least 40 hours a week slaving away in a cubicle. Yep, you work hard. But chances are you play even harder. And you friggin' deserve it. The good news is you don't have to blow all your hard-earned cash on beer, parties, and debauchery. All ... More >>

Here's the Trippy Hotel and Giant Convention Center Developers Want To Build Downtown

For the next month, two teams will be fighting tooth and nail for the chance to lead a billion dollar renovation of Miami Beach's convention center. But the Beach may soon have some serious competition on its hands for convention traffic, if a just released plan from downtown developers comes to pas ... More >>

Top Chefs Name Favorite Beers: Flying Dog in Heat Wheat Among Them

The restaurant industry basically runs on booze and cigarettes, so it's no surprise that most chefs have more than a little knowledge when it comes to libations. Pair a trained palate with a taste for craft brews -- and you've got yourself some serious experts on all things beer. So in honor of Ame ... More >>

Will Smith and Jaden Smith: After Earth and Miami Food Trucks

Will Smith and his 14-year-old son, Jaden, were in Miami to promote their new film, After Earth, a summer blockbuster set for a May 31 release. The dynamic duo hosted an After Earth party at the Miami Science Museum for about 500 friends and fans, who schmoozed with the celebrity family and chowe ... More >>

Miami Food Trucks Featured in Live With Kelly and Michael Contest

If there was any doubt that south Florida food trucks are the best in the country, check out how many of our own local munchmobiles are vying for the title of top food truck in the Live With Kelly and Michael Truckin' Amazing Food Truck Cook-Off contest! Three local food trucks (out of 20 in the en ... More >>

Innasense at Jazid May 17

Haitian Compas Festival at Klipsch Amphitheater May 18

Terrible Miami Drivers: We're Here to Help

WLRN Hires Veteran TIME Magazine Reporter Tim Padgett

National magazine journalism may be coughing and gagging its last breaths, but public radio is giving print reporters hope. In an email to supporters late last night, WLRN-Miami Herald News Director Dan Grech announced the station is reopening its Americas Desk. Even better: The desk will be helmed ... More >>

12. Robert Tejon of Misfits Home-Brewers and Gravity Brewlab

A mere few years ago the Miami craft beer scene was represented by a handful of bars that served little more than Budweiser and Corona to a few thirsty souls. But change happens and it happens quickly. Miami now has a healthy craft beer scene and a budding home brew movement. Misfits Home-Brewers c ... More >>

13. Freddy and Danielle Kaufmann of Proper Sausages

Say what you will about sausages. Make all the jokes you want. But these two aren't kidding. When it comes to combining flavors and different kinds of meats, Freddy and Danielle Kaufmann are experts. What was formerly just a stand at a weekend farmers markets has turned into a storefront in Miami ... More >>

Blackbird Ordinary, Electric Pickle Named Among 50 Best Concert Venues in America

Gettin' down in the Pickle's upstairs party room. Well, the world has spoken. And Miami's great for music. Rather, the English young men's lifestyle brand Complex Magazine has spoken, and it thinks Blackbird Ordinary and the Electric Pickle are two of the best concert venues in the whole United S ... More >>

14. Suzy Batlle of Azucar Ice Cream

You won't find tostones at Azucar on Calle Ocho. Nor will you turn up flan, at least not in its usual form. Suzy Batlle's ice cream shop, inspired by the memory of her abuela -- hand-makes ice cream and yogurt every day. The flan comes in three different flavors; pumpkin, caramel and coconut. Yet B ... More >>

Now the Florida Panthers Want A Public Handout: A $4.2 Million Scoreboard

First, the Miami Marlins duped their way to a deal that will eventually cost taxpayers $1 billion for a new ballpark. That's panned out about as well as early stock investments in Hindenberg, Inc. Then the Dolphins tried their hand with a campaign to get more than $200 million for Sun Life Stadium r ... More >>

Wynwood Kitchen & Bar: Taste of the Americas Thursdays

Miami's all about Latin flavor. Haven't you seen Pain & Gain? If you haven't we recommend you go watch it. Like tonight, or maybe Thursday, so that afterward you can head over to Wynwood Kitchen & Bar, where you can admire some of the city's most popular murals and have a "Taste of the Americas." S ... More >>

Miami's Haitian Compas Festival 2013: A Four-Part Guide, From DJ Griot to Djakout

Since 1955, Haiti has offered the world a uniquely danceable and infectiously sexy music known as compas, konpa, and kompa. The Kreyol language has only been standardized in written form since 1979, so there are several ways to spell everything. But what has hindered Kreyol's literal documentation ... More >>

Food School: MTV Now Casting Amateur Chefs for Series in Miami

If you're a drama queen, more than a little promiscuous, and make one hell of a mean au jus -- you've got a job skill combo that might be a little hard to sell in the real world. But it is a perfect fit for one particular industry -- reality TV. Long since having abandoned the M in their acronym, M ... More >>

Innasense's Jimi Dred Talks Reggae, Miami, and Selling Out to Boy Band Manager Lou Pearlman

Innasense was founded in 1990 by A Man Named Scratch, last seen in Belize after saying, "Screw the tour! Let's stay here forever." (He did, however, help the band win its coveted 1991 Best Reggae Band award from Miami New Times.) Today, the group still soldiers on with core members Jimi Dred and V ... More >>

American Craft Beer Week in Miami: Cigar City Cask Party, Beer Dinners, and Gravity Brewlab Happy Hours

Now that Mother's Day is out of the way, it's time to get down to business. A little self-indulgence is in order with American Craft Beer Week. In Miami, there are plenty of events. Drinking suds daily is like any other week in Miami for the craft beer crowd. But once each year we are blessed with ... More >>

16. Muriel Olivares of Little River Market Garden

The eating world is paying more attention to food's origin than ever. Yet the locavores' work is far from done. There's been plenty of debate on whether locally grown and raised food is the answer to crises like hunger and obesity, but that's not what's important. What matters is that Muriel Olivar ... More >>

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

Why hello there, Friday! We've been waiting for you all week. And now that you're finally here, we're throwing a two-day bash especially for you, one that consists of music, concerts, and booze. The best part? It won't cost us more than 10 bucks. In your honor, Friday, here are the ten best musi ... More >>

Adam Fleischman, Umami Burger Founder and CEO: "We'll Resonate With Miami"

Umami Burger opens its Miami Beach location (and first-ever) East Coast restaurant today. The California-based burger chain, featuring a "secret" formula that brings out the savory, meaty "umami" flavor (the fifth and most elusive of our basic tastes), is a favorite among celebrities like Ashton K ... More >>

Burn Notice Is Officially Ending

The years of brewing tension between the City of Miami and the producers of Burn Notice over their use as the Coconut Grove Expo Center as their filming hub are apparently at an end. Today, USA announced that the upcoming show's seventh season will be its last. Burn Notice has not only shot its la ... More >>

Slow Roast Thursdays, With DJ Craze and Louie Arson, at the Garret at Grand Central

Ketchy Shuby at the Funky Biscuit May 10

Hypnotist Rich Guzzi: Comedy, Self-Help, and Sleaze

Cipriani Downtown Miami Opens Friday: We Get a First Look (Photos)

Miami is about to get a dose of classic style when Cipriani Downtown Miami opens tomorrow, Friday, May 10.

Top Ten Places to Take Out-Of-Towners

Hey there, tour guide. Looking to show your out-of-towners a good time? Frozen drinks at Wet Willie's sure sound like fun. How about Cuban sandwiches at Versailles and Sunday brunch on Lincoln Road? Or, perhaps, a drive to the Everglades for fried alligator. Yes, it's gamey. Yes, it tastes like chic ... More >>

Pinkberry Ocean Drive Opens Tomorrow: Free Yogurt and a Cool Instagram Contest

In case you haven't notice, the weather here in Miami is heating up. That means we're in for some blazing days that call for something cool and creamy to cool down our internal core body temperature before we spontaneously self-combust. Luckily for all mankind, Pinkberry's Ocean Drive shop opens t ... More >>

Like Cleveland Kidnapping Victims, Miami Sisters Were Nearly Saved Only To Continue Suffering

Across the nation, Americans have been gripped by the amazing escape of three young women kidnapped and imprisoned inside a house in Cleveland for a decade. Here in Miami, the horrific tale happens to bear an eery resemblance to this week's cover story, in which two sisters suffer unspeakable horro ... More >>

DJ Three "Dropping Vintage Sounds" and Cutting-Edge New Cuts at Therapy Miami

Some people go to the club expecting cheap, vapid entertainment. You know, Top 40 sing-alongs they can remember the lyrics to even after that sixth vodka and Red Bull. But others go to the club expecting a musical education. And underground house and techno lovers looking to get schooled couldn't ... More >>

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