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  • Blogs

    January 27, 2012

    Wine Vault Opens In Midtown

    ​Psst. Did you hear about Wine Vault, the new wine and tapas lounge that just opened in The Shops at Midtown? Well, neither did I until I eavesdropped on a conversation yesterday afternoon.Turns out owner Michael Shapira wants it just that way. He opened Wine Vault, a 1,300-square-foot lounge fe ... More >>

  • News

    January 12, 2012

    Richard Branson and James Cameron race a small Florida sub company into the ocean's deadliest trench

    ​Psst. Did you hear about Wine Vault, the new wine and tapas lounge that just opened in The Shops at Midtown? Well, neither did I until I eavesdropped on a conversation yesterday afternoon.Turns out owner Michael Shapira wants it just that way. He opened Wine Vault, a 1,300-square-foot lounge fe ... More >>

  • Dining

    December 1, 2011

    Pubbelly Sushi: Tasty, Creative Food at a Good Value in a Welcoming Pub Setting

    ​Psst. Did you hear about Wine Vault, the new wine and tapas lounge that just opened in The Shops at Midtown? Well, neither did I until I eavesdropped on a conversation yesterday afternoon.Turns out owner Michael Shapira wants it just that way. He opened Wine Vault, a 1,300-square-foot lounge fe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2011

    X Factor's Five Biggest Surprises and Serious Questions From Last Night's Episode

    Ray Mickshaw / FOX On last night's episode of X Factor, we saw "hipster" Philip Lomax sing "Don't Stop the Music" to Rihanna. We saw Simon tap his toe, Paula look intensely happy, Nicole emote, and L.A. shake his head back and forth in approval. Future mechanic Tora Woloshin made us feel old, then ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 19, 2011

    Capital Grille's Generous Pour Offers Custom Wine Tasting Experience

    It's wine time at Capital Grille​The Capital Grille's Generous Pour promotion, which runs through September 4th, offers patrons the opportunity to sample up to nine wines picked by master sommelier, George Miliotes, especially for the event They include the Tarima Hill Monastrell, which is o ... More >>

  • Culture

    April 21, 2011

    The Red Thread: PlayGround Theatre's magical Chinese journey

    It's wine time at Capital Grille​The Capital Grille's Generous Pour promotion, which runs through September 4th, offers patrons the opportunity to sample up to nine wines picked by master sommelier, George Miliotes, especially for the event They include the Tarima Hill Monastrell, which is o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2011

    Miami Is the Sixth Most Expensive City to Visit in America

    The pool at the Mondrian hotel​Want to have an out-of-town friend who is strapped for cash pay you a visit sometime soon? Well, you better offer your futon, because according to a new ranking from Forbes.com, based on average hotel room price, Miami is the sixth most expensive city to visit in Ame ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2011

    Introducing Azul's New Chef, Joel Huff

    Joel Huff caught Azul's wave.When Clay Conley left Azul at the Mandarin Oriental to open Buccan in Palm Beach, a collective gasp could be heard 'round Miami. Who would replace him? The chef de cuisine gig was plum, but stepping into a kitchen beset with so much expectation would be a daunting task.E ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 31, 2011

    A New Local Website Hopes to Compile Food Truck Locations Nationwide

    Photo by billwisserphoto.com​More food truck mania on the web! (Don't expect it to stop any time soon.) So, what to do if, even though you're following all your favorite trucks on Twitter, you don't get to stay logged in all day for the scoop? How about a website that conveniently lists the day's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2010

    Mugshots Friday: Fat White Guys With Neck Tattoos, a Touch of Class, and Ghetto Screech

    ​If you're not wearing an ascot while reading this week's Mugshots Friday, you're going to feel under dressed. Seriously: This was the week Miami-Dades arrestees got classy on that... assy?

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2010

    Spreading Dry Animal Feces and Other Leaf Blower Dangers

    ​So Coral Gables Commissioner Ralph Cabrera just called up to say that yesterday's post trashing his proposal to ban gasoline-powered leaf blowers in Coral Gables was unfair. He claims to have said many other more intelligent things to a reporter than, "Some people look at leaf blowers as a necess ... More >>

  • News

    July 8, 2010

    What's a little marriage fraud between amigos?

    It's a felony, sure, but in the absence of real immigration reform, some young, assimilated illegal immigrants see it as their best path to citizenship.

  • Blogs

    June 11, 2010

    Cupcakes Nouveau to Star in Food Network's Cupcake Wars

    courtesy of Cupcakes NoveauCristina Valdes and Shayrin Badillo​It seems like Miami will have a lot of talent to follow on TV this summer. We have Andrea Curto-Randazzo on Top Chef, Aria Kagan on The Next Food Network Star, and now the girls behind Cupcakes Nouveau will be starring in the new Food ... More >>

  • Film

    March 4, 2010

    Miami International Film Festival 2010 goes for the little guy

    courtesy of Cupcakes NoveauCristina Valdes and Shayrin Badillo​It seems like Miami will have a lot of talent to follow on TV this summer. We have Andrea Curto-Randazzo on Top Chef, Aria Kagan on The Next Food Network Star, and now the girls behind Cupcakes Nouveau will be starring in the new Food ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2010

    Sunbox 11 Winery, More Boutique Wine in More Places for 2010

    Jacob KatelChef Superdave, co-owner Sunbox 11 Winery.​Grapes mean business.We first introduced you to Sunbox Eleven Winery in May and June of last year, and we're glad to say that Miami's own limited production, boutique California winery is stronger than ever going into the new year, and looking ... More >>

  • Film

    December 24, 2009

    It's Complicated: Nancy Meyers can't keep making the same movie over and over again

    Jacob KatelChef Superdave, co-owner Sunbox 11 Winery.​Grapes mean business.We first introduced you to Sunbox Eleven Winery in May and June of last year, and we're glad to say that Miami's own limited production, boutique California winery is stronger than ever going into the new year, and looking ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2009

    Rebelution Playing Culture Room August 29

    Santa Barbara based band Rebelution (not to be confused with the Christian movement of the same name) are bringing even more feel good indie reggae to Culture Room on August 29.  The formation of the band is typical: they met in college, started playing together, recorded an album, co-vocalist ... More >>

  • Music

    April 23, 2009

    Katy Perry

    Santa Barbara based band Rebelution (not to be confused with the Christian movement of the same name) are bringing even more feel good indie reggae to Culture Room on August 29.  The formation of the band is typical: they met in college, started playing together, recorded an album, co-vocalist ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 10, 2008

    Radiohead to Play in Miami on Upcoming Tour

    Santa Barbara based band Rebelution (not to be confused with the Christian movement of the same name) are bringing even more feel good indie reggae to Culture Room on August 29.  The formation of the band is typical: they met in college, started playing together, recorded an album, co-vocalist ... More >>

  • News

    November 8, 2007

    Marijuana Goes Upstate

    Florida moves into the number two spot when it comes to grow houses

  • News

    October 18, 2007
  • Shops and Wares

    May 13, 2004

    BEST PLANT NURSERY

    Santa Barbara Nursery

  • Film

    May 29, 2003

    Touch of the Poet

    In Blue Car, a disturbed young girl finds her way through verse

  • Film

    May 22, 2003

    Think Different

    Could it be that this year's crop of summer movies actually requires a brain cell or two?

  • Music

    March 20, 2003

    Spirit in the Sky

    From desert to studio to stage, Electric Skychurch falls back into techno's warm embrace

  • Music

    July 18, 2002

    Get Kinky

    Another band from Monterrey is out to conquer the world

  • Shops and Wares

    May 17, 2001

    Best Botánica

    Botánica Bega

  • News

    August 3, 2000

    Ring Cycle

    Miami boasts a boxing legend who has kept on swinging through good times and bad. He's the king of the clubs. He's Tuto Zabala.

  • Culture

    April 6, 2000

    On Avant-Garde in Little Havana

    "Welcome to the Hood"

  • Calendar

    March 23, 2000

    Hood Crawl

    The Little Havana studio crawl

  • Music

    June 24, 1999

    Sworn to the Drum

    The Little Havana studio crawl

  • Shops and Wares

    May 13, 1999

    Best Selection Of Saints On Fire

    Religious candles at Mexico Market

  • Calendar

    March 4, 1999

    In the Funny Stages

    Religious candles at Mexico Market

  • Calendar

    December 24, 1998

    Pulling Strings

    Religious candles at Mexico Market

  • Music

    February 26, 1998

    Give Them a Break

    Religious candles at Mexico Market

  • Music

    October 9, 1997

    Hunka Hunka Burnin' Celluloid

    Religious candles at Mexico Market

  • Film

    October 5, 1995

    Garcia vs. Garcia

    Religious candles at Mexico Market

  • News

    April 13, 1994

    Bedia

    As one of the most acclaimed Cuban artists of his generation, Jose Bedia is already in the spotlight. But the illumination he's looking for is something slightly different.

  • News

    June 2, 1993

    Beaned!

    Two brave men take an afternoon stroll down Calle Ocho -- with a coffee break at every single cafe cubano joint along the way

  • News

    September 30, 1992

    Swelter

    Two brave men take an afternoon stroll down Calle Ocho -- with a coffee break at every single cafe cubano joint along the way

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