St. Patrick's Day

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Michale Graves, Ex-Misfit and Libertarian Who Loves Puppies, Coming to Churchill's Pub

Michale Graves got his big break after nailing an audition for the role of Not Glenn Danzig in Jerry Only's 1995 re-boot of campy pop-punk rock crew the Misfits. And ever since, his musical career has been on a singular and vertiginous path that makes his story one of the most idiosyncratic in the h ... More >>

Fashion Freakouts at Ultra Music Festival 2013

What's the one place on Earth so magical that you can see titties, butt cheeks, and creepy man-horses, all while wearing the contents of a sixth-grade girl's friendship bracelet box? That's right! Ultra Music Festival, the land to which people from all over the world travel to show off their freshl ... More >>

75 St. Paddy's Day Leprechauns at Ultra 2013

If the colorful and magical land of Ultra Music Festival sits at the end of the rainbow, then perhaps the music is the gold, and the ravers? They're leprechauns. At least they were yesterday when the fest coincided with the second most costumey of holidays. And if you've ever wondered what Saint ... More >>

Ultra 2013: Top Six WTF Moments from Weekend One

It began Friday afternoon, just as the happy-hour crowd realized that something was different about its typical Metrorail commute. En route to downtown Miami, kandi kids in furry boots, nipple pasties, and CamelBak packs had overtaken the train. Ultra Music Festival was officially underway, but t ... More >>

Five Beers for St. Patrick's Day -- None of Them Guinness

St. Patrick's Day revelers are taking advantage of the holiday falling on a Sunday by celebrating early at "St. Practice Day" parties throughout Miami. That means most well-meaning bars will serve that St. Paddy's trifecta: Guinness, Harp, and green beer, beginning today. But there are so many other ... More >>

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

It sucks to be broke. Especially when Ultra Music Festival, only the best EDM festival on Planet Earth, is going down, and your friends, who were lucky enough to score tickets, are constantly reminding you of all the missed fun by posting pictures of Tiësto, Calvin Harris, and Swedish House Mafia ... More >>

Miami's Best Eats and Drinks This Weekend

In a city where food and culture are the driving forces behind nearly everyone's daily routine, one rarely expects a shortage of things to do over the weekend. We cram food, music, and good vibes during the workweek. Why shouldn't it spill over to Saturdays and Sundays? Days of rest and quiet are ... More >>

Ten Jameson and Craft Brew Pairings for St. Patrick's Day

Nothing says St. Patrick's Day like shots of Jamo, aka Jameson, Ireland's (and America's) favorite whiskey. This popular spirit is all over the place for this weekend's festivities, from its key role in Irish Car Bombs to pairings with pickle juice. But if you wanna get a little more creative - an ... More >>

Luck O' the Irish

St. Patrick's Day Guide: Pub Crawls, Parties, Green Food

Though St. Patrick's Day is not a legal holiday in the United States, it might as well be. After all, everyone is Irish on St. Paddy's Day, and there are few professions that allow for drinking a beer and working at the same time.Luckily, the holiday, celebrated March 17 in honor of Saint Patrick, t ... More >>

St. Pat's Sweets: Shamrock Shakes, Irish Creme Donuts, Pot of Gold Cupcakes

It's no secret that St. Patrick's Day (March 17) revolves around consuming copious amounts of distilled beverages, but even for the most hardened Irish imbiber, Jameson and Guinness can get old after a while. So when you want to pay tribute to Irish tradition but you're over the Irish Car Bombs, s ... More >>

Recipe: Fado's Guinness Bloody Mary for St. Patrick's Day Breakfast

The days leading up to St. Paddy's Day are a free-for-all when it comes to boozy beverages. And frankly, the Jameson gets old after awhile. Luckily, there are other ways to enjoy your favorite Irish bevvies besides via shot glass. The folks at Brickell's Fado Irish Pub were nice enough to share th ... More >>

Miami Cocktail Company's Low-Cal Concoctions

Move over, Bethenny Frankel, and take your Skinny Girl swill with you. There's a tastier, stronger low-cal cocktail company in town. And P.S.: The makers are better-looking than you too. The dudes at Miami Cocktail Company are now plying the 305 with their zero-sugar, zero-carb, 99.9 percent natura ... More >>

Get Sprung

The Hoxton's Grand Opening Party: Booze, Cat Shell, and a Visit from the Mayor

The Hoxton has been the biggest buzz to hit Brickell since last year's St. Patty's Day block party, ironically enough on the same day and spot where the Lucky Clover celebrated its grand opening. See also: -The Hoxton: Replicating New England in Miami -Three New British-Inspired Spots to Open in Br ... More >>

Oktoberfest in Brickell This Weekend: Schnitzel, Shattered Glass and Albert Beer-stein (Photos)

Oktoberfest in Germany this year wraps up on Tuesday, but the rage officially hit the East Coast Miami style, shattering the autumn apathy with two simultaneous festivals occurring in Brickell this past weekend. The Brickell Sam Adams Octoberfest, originally slated for Friday and Saturday only, was ... More >>

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Ride It

Legalize Pot Day is Here! Eating House Celebrates With Special Munchie Menu

Tomorrow is April 20, also known as 4-20, when millions of people come out in support of the legalization of marijuana, pot, weed, Mary Jane, ganja, herb, joy stick.Some say the origin involves a group of teens in San Rafael, California, who would meet after school at 4:20 p.m. Others argue it's pol ... More >>

The Best of SXSW Music: Saturday 3/17/2012

So, we come to it: the end of all things. Four days of madness, Doritos, Skrillex and finally, St. Patrick's Day. Before we bid SXSW 2012 farewell, allow us to share our favorite moments from SXSW day four. Later, we'll let you know which shows weren't so hot. Find our favorites below, and if there ... More >>

Miami's Nine Best St. Paddy's Day Parties

​Who is St. Patrick and why does he have his own day? We don't know. But we're pretty sure about the reason we can never remember it ... All those pints of Guinness, shots of Jameson, and Bushmills on the rocks. If it weren't for the corned beef and cabbage to hold it all down, we'd be irrespon ... More >>

Latinos Should Give St. Patrick's Day Back To the Irish, Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Instead

​I love Irish peeps. Some of my best friends have been Irish. The Irish are cool. The gregariousness of the Irish may be why Latinos in Miami tend to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with more reverence than they celebrate Cinco de Mayo -- another so-called "drinking" holiday, but also a more Latincent ... More >>

Urban Forager Burger King Challenge, Part Three: Load Up on Fries, Cover Yourself in Green Ketchup

​OK urban warriors, Burger King wants to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with you. How? By again giving away more of their thicker-cut french fries, but this time with a side of green ketchup. Don't ponder over how awesome green ketchup makes you feel on the inside. On St. Patrick's Day weekend, the u ... More >>

It's Not Racist If It's True

St. Patrick's Day in Miami: Bike Crawls, Block Parties, and U2 Wannabes

​Saturday, March 17 is Saint Patrick's Day, the annual celebration of Patrick, a fifth century Welsh slave who's legendary feats included driving all the snakes out of Ireland, talking about shamrocks, and making a stick into a living tree. And so, because of that, on the anniversary of his death ... More >>

Miami's BGR Ditches St. Patrick's Day Special Reuben Burger

​I cannot honestly claim any huge disappointment over BGR The Burger Joint's decision not to serve the special St. Patrick's Day Reuben Burger ($9.99) "loaded with Thousand Island dressing, sauerkraut and succulent, thinly sliced corned beef" that it was supposed to be proffering during the month ... More >>

Rihanna Shows Off Nipple Rings in Public, May be Wearing Chris Brown's Boots

​Despite the fact Rihanna's breasts offended an Irish farmer last year, the 24-year-old singer showed 'em off last night in the Big Apple, just six days before one of Ireland's most celebrated feasts, St. Patrick's Day. According to Media Takeout, "Rihanna was spotted in NYC last night" wearing ... More >>

McDonald's Shamrock Shakes: Not For Humans or Leprechauns

​The other day, on my way home from a meeting, I saw the sign from the road. The local McDonald's was touting their elusive Shamrock Shakes ($2.09 - $3.19, depending on size).This green concoction is, like the McRib, a limited-time-only treat, designed to capitalize on the St. Patrick's Day holida ... More >>

The Federal Swaps Lunch For Brunch

​The Federal Food Drink & Provisions has decided to shutter lunch service and instead focus all of their attention on creating a spectacular Sunday brunch. Beginning next Sunday, March 18, you can get your duck eggs topped with crispy pig ears (just in time for soothing St. Patty's Day hangove ... More >>

The Punk of the Irish

Green Day

Tony Bennett Announces Two Shows at Hard Rock Live, Survives Great Depression

​Octogenarians rejoice, fellow 80-something-year-old and Great Depression survivor Tony Bennett has just announced a two-night engagement at a South Florida casino. Anthony Dominick Benedetto will leave his heart in Hollywood after the legendary crooner soft rocks the Hard Rock Live at the Semi ... More >>

Odd Future Announces "Cute" North American Tour With Miami Beach Show on March 17

​Back in April 2012, Odd Future honcho Tyler the Creator "woke up with a sweaty dick," announced an East Coast tour, and snubbed Miami. But that was the last motherfuckin' time that those little OFWGKTA creeps would tell the 305 to go fuck itself. Or not ... Last night, Tyler took to his offici ... More >>

Food Trucks Tonight in Kendall and Midtown Miami

Latin Burger rolling to Kendall.​There aren't any large food truck roundups planned for this evening. We suspect that the truckers are resting for tomorrow's St. Patrick's Day blowout at the Brickell Shamrock Festival at Tobacco Road. If you need a food truck fix tonight, don't panic. We've ... More >>

St. Patrick's Day Traditions: A Historical Perspective

Many of us wear green garments and consume green concoctions on St. Patrick's Day. But who was the man who would become widely celebrated? He was born in 385 AD somewhere along the west coast of Britain. At age 16, he was enslaved by a sheep farmer. He escaped when he was 22 and spent the next 12 ye ... More >>

Food Trucks Celebrate St. Paddy's at Tobacco Road

​Brickell is turning out to be the hub for St. Patrick's Day celebrations. Tobacco Road will host more than 20 food trucks and vendors this Thursday during the Brickell Shamrock Festival.The bar will serve green beer, and a live band and DJ will keep the party going.Participating trucks include th ... More >>

Six Places to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Miami

Paula Niño​Time again to get sloshed on green beer. St. Patrick's Day is next Thursday, March 17 so don your best green outfit and head out to one of these Miami celebrations. St. Patrick's Day Irish FestivalOn Saturday, March 12 get a taste of Irish culture. The South Florida Emerald Soci ... More >>

Food Trucks Meet Harleys Tonight in Cutler Bay

​If you like a little hog with your pork taco, head to Peterson's Harley-Davidson South at 19825 S. Dixie Hwy. in Cutler Bay for the Thursday Food Truck Roundup. This southernmost rolling comestible bonanza was organized at the urging of Peterson's customers, who noted that food trucks had tak ... More >>

Flogging Molly's Matthew Hensley Talks Celtic Tunes, Punk, Politics, and Skateboarding

Flogging Molly's Matthew Hensley.​While often likened to other Stateside outfits, like Dropkick Murphys and Black 47, best known for blending an upstart attitude with Celtic tradition, Flogging Molly alone can claim a specific geographical bond with the old country. The band's founder and frontm ... More >>

Competitive eating, pickle style

Social Media Day in Miami Had the Largest Turnout in the Southeast

​As evidenced by the video below, Wednesday night's first ever "Social Media Day" was a big success in Miami. It was an epic celebration of everything Social Media, and the Miami festivities were the biggest in the southeast -- even bigger than LA's. Miamians have once again proven their digital p ... More >>

Irish Salmon Recipe For Father's Day

Sean O'Connell, Corporate Executive Chef and Vice President of Culinary Operations for the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, has a Father's Day recipe to share, along with a quick backstory about life with his father. The recipe is for Seared Irish Salmon with Creamy Mustard Cabbage; perhaps it is stating ... More >>

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