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Raleigh

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2012

    BLT Steak: Tolentino is Out, Oetting Takes the Helm

    After we reported that Daniel Ganem has officially replaced Sam Gorenstein as chef de cuisine at The Raleigh, a Short Order reader commented that "Mario Tolentino is not at BLT Steak anymore," (that's embarrassing, thanks for the heads up to whomever "Mike" may be!) Gradually, several of our chef fr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    May 1, 2012

    Miami Restaurant Openings and Closings, April 2012

    The return of Kevin Cory's incredible Naoe and the debut of Josh's Delicatessen & Appetizing were the most notable local openings in April. China Grill's shuttering in South Beach was the big closure (although it will reopen in Brickell). Other than that, our list of exciting establishments ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2012

    Top Winter Music Conference and Miami Music Week Parties for Thursday, March 22

    ​Who's straight fiending for some beats? Well, with just 31 hours, 29 minutes, and 55 seconds till it's time for you and 150,000 other furry-booted beat freaks to crash the gates at Ultra Music Festival, you will soon be overdosing on the uhntz-uhntz. In the meantime, though, there's no reason t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2012

    Kiss and Mötley Crüe Announce "Biggest, Baddest Rock Tour," Playing Cruzan Amphitheater in July

    ​When he's not pushing Dr Pepper or exposing his Family Jewels on A&E, Gene Simmons rocks silly makeup and platform shoes as the legendary lead singer of Kiss. Similarly, when he's not dubstepping aboard Holy Ship! or steering megayachts with his penis, Tommy Lee beats the skins for arena rock ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2012

    Miami Restaurant Openings & Closings, February 2012

    ​February was not the most active month for our restaurant scene. We welcomed a few notable newcomers such as Juvia, Cafe 46, and the popup Eating House, and said farewell to just a few places that really were on nobody's radar anyway -- that's probably why they closed.The real excitement is to be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 28, 2012

    SoBeWFF: Celebs Party at Satellite Events, Restaurants

    ​The hottest ticket in town this weekend may not have been in the Grand Tasting Village or some of the official parties. It seems that the celebs in town for the event were dining and drinking at various small gatherings and uber-private receptions at different venues scattered around Miami and Mi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2011

    Top Ten Martinis: From Doraku to Sustain to the Raleigh, Who's Number One?

    Dirty martini - one sexy cocktail​Fox's Sherron Inn took the best martini spot in our annual listing of everything good in our fair city for their well-priced martinis in a classic 1950s setting.Miami has no alcohol shortage (in fact it's safe to say that there are more places to get a cocktail th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2011

    In Defense of Mr. Brainwash

    ​Mr. Brainwash invaded South Beach Wednesday for his second annual "Under Construction" Basel beach bash. The night romped. The two story 25,000-square-foot gallery was filled with MBW's latest works, as well as plenty of vodka, an appearance by the Art Angel, and as many free MBW posters as you c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2011

    Mario Tolentino Takes Over BLT Steak, Says He Moved South For the Sunshine

    Evan SungMario Tolentino picks up where Sam Gorenstein left off at BLT Steak at The Betsy. ​We all know that Sam Gorenstein recently left his position at BLT Steak at The Betsy Hotel, to join forces with Michael Schwartz at The Raleigh, but the question remained until recently: who would take over ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 26, 2011

    Raleigh Hotel to Undergo $20-Million Makeover

    ​The Raleigh Hotel already has an air of unfussy chic that's unique in South Beach, but in this town everyone needs an occasional nip and tuck to stay looking good. Signaling yet another financial move to indicate tourism is back in business after a recession-blamed bump, the hotel has secured a $ ... More >>

  • News

    July 21, 2011

    Miami Beach vigilante biker gets driver charged with felony assault

    ​The Raleigh Hotel already has an air of unfussy chic that's unique in South Beach, but in this town everyone needs an occasional nip and tuck to stay looking good. Signaling yet another financial move to indicate tourism is back in business after a recession-blamed bump, the hotel has secured a $ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 11, 2011

    Five Best Restaurants on South Beach

    The Royal at the Raleigh: like a wonderland for grownups.There are so many restaurants in South Beach that we love, it was really hard to choose one for Best of Miami 2011. But what to do? Well, there could only be one winner, Pubbelly, but we have so many more favorites. With that in mind, we ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2011

    Langerado Begs Fans for Band Suggestions; Remains Incompetent

    ​The "How badly will Langerado fuck up this time?" saga continued earlier this week when the much-maligned festival sent out a mass email to fans asking for band suggestions. "Help us round out the lineup and show off the sonic sweetness coming out of South Florida," the email begged. Help us, i ... More >>

  • News

    May 5, 2011

    Hialeah cop Raleigh Flowers abuses government housing programs

    ​The "How badly will Langerado fuck up this time?" saga continued earlier this week when the much-maligned festival sent out a mass email to fans asking for band suggestions. "Help us round out the lineup and show off the sonic sweetness coming out of South Florida," the email begged. Help us, i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2011

    Well-Paid Hialeah Cop Gets Free House From Hialeah Housing Authority

    Hialeah Housing Authority Executive Director Julio Ponce speaks with a volunteer at Julio Robaina campaign HQ.​Raleigh Flowers lives in a three-bedroom condo with brand-new kitchen cabinets and freshly painted walls in a lushly landscaped residential development in west Hialeah. It is certainly a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2011

    Miami Beach's Biker Vigilante Is Filming Your Terrible Driving

    ​It's late on Super Bowl Sunday when a sedan barrels through the bike lane on 16th Street at Alton Road, right at cyclist Ken Bereski. Bereski slams on his handbrakes and swerves. The car squeals to a halt inches from his tire. "Learn to drive!" Bereski hollers. "You got a problem?" a rotund ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2011

    International Noise Conference Announces Another Bout of Chaos February 10

    Photo by Mike NunnGet yr noise with Clang Quartet.​Hey noiseniks, it's almost time again to put your auditory system through those 72 hours of awesome sonic abuse commonly known as the International Noise Conference. As always, Rat Bastard and Laundry Room Squelchers will be helming the whole th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2010

    UPDATE: Stonefox Leaks New MP3, Help Them Book Fall East Coast Tour

    Photo by Ian WitlenLocal motion: Stonefox ​Recently reunited South Florida blooz-rawk trio Stonefox has posted a missive to its Facebook friends requesting assistance booking gigs up and down the East Coast in September. The shows would ideally occur September 17-19 in New York, and October 13-17 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2010

    Miami Rum Renaissance Festival Rolls Into The Raleigh

    ​Rummies rejoice! This weekend marks the Miami Rum Renaissance Festival, a five-day celebration of the sweet and sexy liquor. While some events are by VIP invitation only, on Saturday, May 8, the Raleigh Hotel is hosting an open to the public rum exhibition. The Grand Rum Tasting will feature rums ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2010

    Food News Roundup: Burger King, Seattle's Best, South Beach Thai, Sea Hunter, and Haiti

    Miami's own Burger King will kill its BK Joe brand to start selling Seattle's Best, a Starbucks company, at 7,250 BK's around the U.S. [MarketWatch]Chef Michael Harr, former executive corporate chef for Miami-based Celebrity Cruises, will now work for Gaylord National Convention Center in Washington ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2010

    Super Bowl 2010: Maxim and Playboy Parties Among This Year's Hottest Tickets, of Course

    CC by 2.0, via P Keigan's FlickrThe bunnies are at the Sagamore on Saturday night.​Is it really any surprise? Maxim magazine's annual Super Bowl bash is famously full of the perky, pneumatic flesh featured in its pages, as well as all the celebrities, pseudo-celebrities, and just wealthy and well- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2009

    Dinner in Paradise 2010 Schedule

    Jacob KatelA lazy Sunday lunch at Paradise Farms in South Dade.​Dinner in Paradise is a celebration of gourmet farm dining and was created in 2005 by Gabriele Marewski of Paradise Farms and chef Michael Schwartz of Michael's Genuine Food & Drink.The $165.50 cost of each dinner (there will ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2009

    On the List: Rising Up From the Dead Just in Time for Halloween

    ​Oooooohhh! This is the ghost of nightlife past coming to haunt your dreams of weekend debauchery. It's been a while since I've recapped all there is to do across the Magic City, but let's hope I can revive the column from the dead for what's left of 2009.If you've been vigilant you know that I've ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2009

    Bar 721 Washes Up in Old Laundry Bar Space

    Old Laundry Bar space getting scrubbed clean.​For those who have been lamenting the lost of Laundry Bar, and its short lived incarnation Black Sheep Bar, count this as the nail in the coffin of any possible return of the beloved spot. We received a press release yesterday stating that Bar 721 (721 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2009

    Reality-TV People Continue to Do Things in Miami

    Oh look, a hotelier is allegedly dating a Bravo reality star. No, we're not talking about Baron Hilton and PC Peterson. According to Life & Style, André Balazs and Kelly Bensimon were seen "getting close" during fashion week. Balazs owns The Standard and The Raleigh and for years dated act ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 16, 2009

    Fashion Week Swim 2010: KRELwear Goes Neon, Chloe Gets Sexy at W, Gansevoort Disappoints

    Jipsy/NefariousGirl.comKRELwear show at Miami Splashion at LIV.Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim cannon balled into town last night, so expect another stream of parties, models, fashion and debauchery in the middle of our slowest season, during one of our country's greatest economic depressions. The f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2009

    The Taco That Ate Wellington

    Restaurants are scaling back plans for expansion. That new carpet for the foyer has been put on hold, and the chipped plates will just have to last another year. So it's nice to see one Florida company planning to open 12 new locations this year: According to today's Orlando Sentinel, Tijuana Flats ... More >>

  • News

    March 19, 2009

    Unequal Justice

    At federal prisons across the country, guards are preying on inmates. FDC Miami is no different.

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2009

    MIFF Merits a Bronze

    The only film that created "around the corner" lines was Jens Hoffmann's 9 to 5: Days in Porn, which had the unfair of advantage of cum-swapping.

  • Blogs

    June 20, 2008

    Design the Poster for Counting Crows Tour Arriving in West Palm Beach this October... Bonus: Free MP3s!

    The only film that created "around the corner" lines was Jens Hoffmann's 9 to 5: Days in Porn, which had the unfair of advantage of cum-swapping.

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2008

    Miami in the News

    The only film that created "around the corner" lines was Jens Hoffmann's 9 to 5: Days in Porn, which had the unfair of advantage of cum-swapping.

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2007

    Food World Comings and Goings

    The only film that created "around the corner" lines was Jens Hoffmann's 9 to 5: Days in Porn, which had the unfair of advantage of cum-swapping.

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2007

    Food World Comings and Goings

    The only film that created "around the corner" lines was Jens Hoffmann's 9 to 5: Days in Porn, which had the unfair of advantage of cum-swapping.

  • Blogs

    August 9, 2007

    Summer Means Strange Days on Bikes

    The only film that created "around the corner" lines was Jens Hoffmann's 9 to 5: Days in Porn, which had the unfair of advantage of cum-swapping.

  • Calendar

    July 12, 2007

    Splash Dressing 101

    The hottest suits hit the runway, then the beach

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2007

    Calling All Latin Beauties

    The hottest suits hit the runway, then the beach

  • Calendar

    April 13, 2006

    Check Out the Chukkers

    The hottest suits hit the runway, then the beach

  • Music

    September 2, 2004

    See You

    On a busy VMA weekend, Miami raised the art of celebrity worship to new heights

  • News

    February 26, 2004

    Rope Tricks

    What's holding you back from being the kings or queens of clubs? Follow our guide to the ins and outs of the door and you'll be spending your nights in shining amour

  • Calendar

    March 13, 2003

    Dean of Deco

    To understand architect Lawrence Murray Dixon, skip the show and go for the buildings

  • Dining

    December 9, 1999

    Dish

    Cooked Up in Miami

  • News

    February 15, 1996

    Moments in Time

    Cops, firemen, dogs, the circus: Photographer Jill Freedman deftly documents life's little happenings

  • News

    April 6, 1995

    Swelter

    Cops, firemen, dogs, the circus: Photographer Jill Freedman deftly documents life's little happenings

  • News

    February 16, 1995

    Swelter 44

    Cops, firemen, dogs, the circus: Photographer Jill Freedman deftly documents life's little happenings

  • News

    February 9, 1994

    Swelter 43

    Cops, firemen, dogs, the circus: Photographer Jill Freedman deftly documents life's little happenings

  • News

    October 13, 1993

    Swelter 26

    Cops, firemen, dogs, the circus: Photographer Jill Freedman deftly documents life's little happenings

  • News

    March 31, 1993

    Swelter 50

    Cops, firemen, dogs, the circus: Photographer Jill Freedman deftly documents life's little happenings

  • News

    February 24, 1993

    Swelter

    Cops, firemen, dogs, the circus: Photographer Jill Freedman deftly documents life's little happenings

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