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Valentine's Day

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2012

    Diplo, Sleigh Bells, and Liturgy Get 'Em Sweaty at Miami's Grand Central, February 14

    Photo by Ian Witlen Lust was in the air last night at Grand Central.​See the full 35-photo Sleigh Bells and Diplo at Grand Central slideshow. Diplo, Sleigh Bells, and Liturgy Grand Central Miami Tuesday, February 14, 2012 Better Than: A Valentine's Day spent home alone, dancing with yourself to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2012

    Ten Foods To Avoid On Valentine's Day

    ​Every year we say we're not going to celebrate Valentine's Day. After all, it makes singles feel bad for being single and couples feel worse for not being over-the-top romantics. Then we break down and buy candy hearts and make reservations for overpriced champagne dinners.Since you're probably l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2012

    Valentine's Day Consolation: $2 Burritos All Day At Panchero's

    ​Let's assume the worst: Your Valentine's Day won't quite pan out the way you'd hoped it would. Maybe you will be curtly informed that the "champagne" you had so thoughtfully put on ice was really "only sparkling wine," and that "any idiot knows real champagne can't be produced in the Yucatan!" Or ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2012

    Valentine's Day Desperation: $10,010 Pizza Hut Engagement

    ​Haven't thought of a Valentine's Day gift yet? Here's an idea for a present that your lover will surely remember the rest of her life: The "Dinner Box Proposal Package" from Pizza Hut.Granted, what your mate will forever recall is how crazy, tacky, just plain stupid, and desperate you were to she ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2012

    Five Things Single People Shouldn't Do on Valentine's Day

    ​We know what you're thinking: "Goddammit, I hate Valentine's Day." We know, we know. We hate it too. It's mere commercialized mockery of love and affection -- baloney with a side of bullshit.We'll bet tons of you readers out there won't have anyone to snuggle with on the night of Feb. 14. (Assumi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2012

    Alone on Valentine's Day? Take a Cruise, Hit the Deering Estate, or Do it Cheers Style

    Nothing says spending Valentine's Day unattached like flying solo for the whole day (week, month, year...). Forget the sappy crap that's happening around you, though.Don't you dare hide in your apartment that night. Spread those chainless wings and get out there!Options?Singles CruiseScrew work, and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2012

    Animal Safari or Bowling for Valentine's Day?

    ​Valentine's Day is rearing its capitalistic head up, yet again. What to do? Where to celebrate? How much is dinner, drinks, flowers and chocolates going to cost? And frankly, will your main squeeze appreciate your efforts? Here's some fun stuff that will make you fork up a few bucks but ... it wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2012

    Strip Joints and Taco Bell: Five Worst Places to Take a Date on Valentine's Day

    ​We at Short Order take great pleasure in offering you the top options for Valentine's Day and the most affordable ones, too. But what we really get a kick out of is giving you the worst options - because those are often the most insane, hilarious, and outright brilliant.We don't discourage doing ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2012

    Cheap Valentine's Day Plans That Don't Skimp on Romance

    ​If you're anything like us, you 're preparing to confront Feb. 14 with indignation and marking it "Anna Howard Shaw Day" on your calendar. Maybe you lack any significant romantic relationship in your life, in which case you don't need a national holiday to remind you that you'll probably die alon ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2012

    Designer David Jon Acosta Talks Toasters, Miami Booty, and Valentine's Day.

    We're deep in the midst of New York Fashion Week, with every clothes-minded girl we know posting runway shots on Facebook. It all has us craving something a little more low-key. Enter Our Prince of Peace designer David Jon Acosta and his wearable, fun, and Miami-inspired collection. We caught up wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2012

    Miami's Most Extravagant Valentine's Day Experiences

    ​They say money can't buy love. But "they" are obviously not from Miami, the "filthy rich old men driving around with 22-year-old wannabe supermodels sitting in the passenger seats of their red Ferraris" capital of the world. Let's put the anti-Hallmark bullshit aside and be frank: Valentine's Day ... More >>

  • Music

    February 9, 2012

    Sleigh Bells and Diplo at Grand Central February 14

    ​They say money can't buy love. But "they" are obviously not from Miami, the "filthy rich old men driving around with 22-year-old wannabe supermodels sitting in the passenger seats of their red Ferraris" capital of the world. Let's put the anti-Hallmark bullshit aside and be frank: Valentine's Day ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 9, 2012

    Leap for Love

    ​They say money can't buy love. But "they" are obviously not from Miami, the "filthy rich old men driving around with 22-year-old wannabe supermodels sitting in the passenger seats of their red Ferraris" capital of the world. Let's put the anti-Hallmark bullshit aside and be frank: Valentine's Day ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2012

    Destroyio Records Says "F$#% Valentine's Day!" at Churchill's Pub on February 17

    ​Every Valentine's Day is exactly the same -- the candy, the flowers, the teddy bears, and some slutty lingerie. Don't people ever get sick of spending a bunch of money on a bunch of stupid crap so some Hallmark execs get that big V-Day bonus? Or wonder just what the fuck sex is anyway? Why do we ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2012

    South Beach Valentine's Day $100,000 Indulgence and More

    Photo by Riki AltmanAzul's got the right idea.​Got a wad of cash just burning up your pocket? We found some ways to blow through that dough and maybe get a meal or two and a little lovin' in return.Top DollarHey Big Spender! We know you're just aching to find out where to drop a few hundred thou o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2012

    Free Events This Week: Voices of Haiti, International Noise Conference, Shake

    ​If you're in a relationship, you've probably already spent all your money on Valentine's Day gifts for your significant other.If you're currently unattached, you've probably spent all your cash on episodes of Downton Abbey and tubs of Ben & Jerry's to keep you company.Either way, you're broke ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2012

    Valentine's Day For Cynics: The Ten Worst Candies

    ​Remember when Valentine's Day was this sweet holiday where you gave your crush a pretty heart filled with chocolates? The heart would usually have a ribbon or some lace or a silk rose on it. Inside, the chocolates would be filled with cherries or caramel.Those days are gone. We guess that since r ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 2, 2012

    One is the Loneliest Number

    ​Remember when Valentine's Day was this sweet holiday where you gave your crush a pretty heart filled with chocolates? The heart would usually have a ribbon or some lace or a silk rose on it. Inside, the chocolates would be filled with cherries or caramel.Those days are gone. We guess that since r ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 2, 2012

    Get Primped

    ​Remember when Valentine's Day was this sweet holiday where you gave your crush a pretty heart filled with chocolates? The heart would usually have a ribbon or some lace or a silk rose on it. Inside, the chocolates would be filled with cherries or caramel.Those days are gone. We guess that since r ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 26, 2012

    The Big V

    ​Remember when Valentine's Day was this sweet holiday where you gave your crush a pretty heart filled with chocolates? The heart would usually have a ribbon or some lace or a silk rose on it. Inside, the chocolates would be filled with cherries or caramel.Those days are gone. We guess that since r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2012

    Top Five Restaurants For Outdoor Dining: Beyond Best of Miami 2011

    Sitting outdoors at Red Light won't cost you a fortune.​Last year, we bestowed our Best Restaurant for Outdoor Dining to Cecconi's Miami Beach for its lovely garden patio with retractable roof. And, of course, we like the food there too, a factor too often overlooked in "Best Outdoor Dining" compi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2011

    Keyshia Dior Launches Secret Kisses, a New 15-Shade Lipstick Line

    Courtesy of Keyshia Dior​Unless you've been too busy lately to visit the interwebs, you know the name Keyshia Dior. Hell, we caught up with her last month for a little horseplay, so she's no stranger to Crossfade. Keyshia started off with a starring role in Timbaland and Drake's video for "Say Som ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2011

    Upper Eastside Date From Hell, Part Three

    ​In honor of Valentine's Day, Short Order offers a three-part story on a date gone wrong.We scooted across Biscayne to Jamboree Lounge (7005 Biscayne Blvd.). Now, the outside of this joint, with the playful font on its sign and the warm red and green lights that shine across its door, had me expec ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2011

    Upper Eastside Date From Hell, Part Two

    ​In honor of Valentine's Day, Short Order offers a three-part story on a date gone wrong.Weeks later, I awaited Ken at Metro Organic Bistro (7010 Biscayne Blvd., Miami). He courteously suggested the venue because I had noted my veganism in e-mails and on my profile. I sat at the bar inside the tal ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2011

    Caviar&Caviar's Discounts for Valentine's Day

    ​What is more romantic for Valentine's Day than champagne and caviar? The finest caviar is traditionally harvested from wild sturgeon in the Caspian and Black Seas. The rarest and most expensive is from the beluga sturgeon which produces pea-size eggs that are soft and delicate. But today one can ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2011

    Lesbian Lady Love at Bourbon Steak, Part One

    ​In honor of Valentine's Day next week and in the wake of her recent married man disaster, our Love Bites gal Riki Altman is sharing a love story of a different kind--the homosexual kind. Enjoy.A friend of mine wrote in an e-mail: "I've got someone perfect for you! Fun, attractive, really differen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2011

    Worst Valentine's Day Date Suggestions Ever

    Image via Flickr/WebDetail​It's pretty easy to make most dates happy on Valentine's Day -- meet him or her with some flowers or candy, then head for a fancy or trendy restaurant and proceed to have a wonderful candlelit meal, followed by a decadent dessert. It takes more imagination, however ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2011

    LA Sweets, 2 Girls and Sugar Mama: Valentine's Cupcake Specials

    These belong to Martha Stewart but the idea remains the same. ​There is something about cupcakes that instantly infuses joy. They unearth childhood nostalgia. They are cute bundles of sweetness. They are like small personal gifts just waiting to be unwrapped. Cupcakes are also the perfect sweet tr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2011

    Essensia Comes to the Rescue With Valentine's Day Deal

    Photo by billwisserphoto.com​If you're not a subscriber to our weekly Café Bites dining newsletter, here's a taste of what you're missing. Click here to subscribe.If you think taking your significant other out for a romantic dinner on Valentine's Day is too much amateur hour but don't exactly rel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2011

    Fish Chocolate and Dogs With Lips: Dumbest Valentine's Day Candy

    ​Valentine's Day will soon be upon us and most of us will plan ahead and buy something sexy or yummy or beautiful for the one we love (or lust after). There are, however, a small minority of morons who wait for the last minute to stop at some 24 hour drug store to purchase whatever is enveloped in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2011

    Where to Eat in Miami This Valentine's Day

    ​Valentine's Day is just around the corner and even Pollo Tropical has a Valentine's Day special going (two dine for $9.99, if you must know). If you haven't made your plans, you should probably do so now before restaurants fill up (the lovely Gibraltar is fully booked) and events sell out. Here a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2011

    Dine With Dolphins, Sushi for Singles, and Godiva Cocktails for Valentine's Day

    A Godiva Chocolate Infused Vodka on the rocks. ​The stereotypical Valentine's Day: Roses, a box of chocolates, and a candle-lit dinner. There is probably a significant population of people bored with chick-flick induced ideas of romance and looking to do something new. For those hoping to take the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2011

    Chef Araiza's Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding Recipe

    Photo by Riki AltmanConsider picking up your croissants from the new Zona Verde at Alliance Française.​Hosting a lonely hearts party for Valentine's Day? Whip up a batch of Chef Andrea Sans Araiza's Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding and watch the phenylethylamine fly. Or, if you do have a specia ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 3, 2011

    This Charming Man

    Photo by Riki AltmanConsider picking up your croissants from the new Zona Verde at Alliance Française.​Hosting a lonely hearts party for Valentine's Day? Whip up a batch of Chef Andrea Sans Araiza's Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding and watch the phenylethylamine fly. Or, if you do have a specia ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2011

    The Villa By Barton G. (AKA Marriage Proposal Central): A First Taste

    Photo by Riki AltmanPour some sugar on me, baby!Gentlemen, we know you probably already spent thousands of dollars more than you ever anticipated on that little sparkly stone, but fork out a few more bucks if you want to make sure she accepts your proposal this Valentine's Day, take her to The Villa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 17, 2011

    Dairy Queen's New Midnight Truffle Blizzard Treat -- For Valentine's Day?

    For your sweet tooth sweetheart​Dairy Queen's Midnight Truffle Blizzard Treat is coming to Miami on Tuesday, February 1. The MTBT is comprised of chocolate truffle pieces blended with dark cocoa fudge and vanilla soft serve. The Blizzard mix-in was introduced in 1985; in 2003, things were organize ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2011

    Miami Seaquarium's "Dine with the Dolphins" on V-Day Offers Catered Buffet and Freebies

    photo courtesy of Miami SeaquariumDolphin Harbor​A common myth suggests that humans and bottlenose dolphins are two of only three species of mammals (the other being bonobos) that have sex for pleasure, so it's only natural that this Valentine's Day you take your sweetie to Miami Seaquarium to "Di ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2010

    Five Stupid Tech-Related Products

    Gizmodo​​Do your fat fingers ruin every text message you send? Are electromagnetic cell phone radiation waves affecting your memory? If so, you probably shop exclusively at mall kiosks. From goofy hats to stylus-tipped thumb gloves, we compiled a list of useless products meant to enhance the cel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2010

    Concert Review: Jon Secada at Fairchild Tropical Garden, February 14

    Photo by Ben ThackerJon Secada performing live Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden.​Jon SecadaFairchild Tropical Garden, MiamiSunday, February 14, 2010 Better Than: Being stuck in an elevator. The Review:Hialeah's own golden boy Jon Secada, the famed Miami crooner known for his dentist off ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2010

    Exclusive Interview With Katie Lee

    One of the stars of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, Katie Lee is heading to Miami in two weeks to start whipping up some of her signature Southern-flavored recipes. The gorgeous cookbook author (she has two tomes out) and former wife of crooner Billy Joel, Katie Lee is a culinary force to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2010

    Where to Eat in Miami This Valentine's Day

    If you ask us, showing off your culinary skills for your loved one is much more romantic than a dinner out, but we understand it's not always easy. If you're looking for where to eat out this Valentine's Day, here are some options. ​Area 31 at the Epic Hotel Your choice between two four-course pri ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 28, 2010

    A Cure for Loneliness

    If you ask us, showing off your culinary skills for your loved one is much more romantic than a dinner out, but we understand it's not always easy. If you're looking for where to eat out this Valentine's Day, here are some options. ​Area 31 at the Epic Hotel Your choice between two four-course pri ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 28, 2010

    Go Get Sweat-y

    If you ask us, showing off your culinary skills for your loved one is much more romantic than a dinner out, but we understand it's not always easy. If you're looking for where to eat out this Valentine's Day, here are some options. ​Area 31 at the Epic Hotel Your choice between two four-course pri ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 28, 2010

    The United Church of Elvis

    If you ask us, showing off your culinary skills for your loved one is much more romantic than a dinner out, but we understand it's not always easy. If you're looking for where to eat out this Valentine's Day, here are some options. ​Area 31 at the Epic Hotel Your choice between two four-course pri ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 28, 2010

    If This Boat's A-Rockin'

    If you ask us, showing off your culinary skills for your loved one is much more romantic than a dinner out, but we understand it's not always easy. If you're looking for where to eat out this Valentine's Day, here are some options. ​Area 31 at the Epic Hotel Your choice between two four-course pri ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 28, 2010

    Master of Disguise

    If you ask us, showing off your culinary skills for your loved one is much more romantic than a dinner out, but we understand it's not always easy. If you're looking for where to eat out this Valentine's Day, here are some options. ​Area 31 at the Epic Hotel Your choice between two four-course pri ... More >>

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  • Dining

    February 12, 2009

    Oyster Lovers, Unite

    This Valentine's weekend might be your best chance in years to eat these aphrodisiacs.

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    Flower Food

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