It might strike you as odd that an artist who plays multistringed instruments — such as the tres, a six-stringed Cuban guitar; and the cuatro, a four-stringed Venezuelan guitar — goes by the name Nil. But that doesn’t mean Mr. Lara is synonymous with nada. His heyday was back in…
You see them everywhere. They’re on your front lawn, blocking the driveway, as you’re trying to get to work. They’re nestled in countless bowls in your mom’s, grandmother’s, and great-aunt’s kitchens. They’re lugged into the office each morning by a frenzied co-worker looking to get rid of another boxful. Even…
For the second year in a row, Emerge Miami is taking sweet-toothed cyclists on a saccharine joy ride. On Saturday, the second Sweet Treats ride will take off from the Metromover Omni station, stopping at several sweets shops between the Design District and South Beach through 1 p.m. After experiencing…
When LCD Soundsystem called it quits, it came as a surprise to the band’s legion of devoted dance rockers. Now where would they get their dizzying electro-ballad fix? Would any other occasion ever be worthy of LED-lit shutter shades? Well, Soundsystem fans in Miami don’t need to jump off that…
The Hundred in the Hands Presented by Nightdrive With Benton, Will Renault, Uchi, and Laura of Miami Electric Pickle Thursday, June 23, 2011 Better Than: Getting your car broken into by a crackhead looking for Lashonda’s iPod. Walking toward the Electric Pickle at 10:15 p.m. on the half empty streets,…
After years of driving miles in a hazy, breakfastless rage to get a fix of Dunkin’ Donuts (how can this be the only place that sells hash browns all day?), there’s finally a new store in South Miami to cure us of our hunger-induced troubles.Located on 8099 South Dixie Highway,…
What better way to help people out than a neighborhood bar crawl with 500 do-gooders?This Saturday, the 13th annual Alfest will take hundreds of thirsty philanthropists to eight bars in Coconut Grove. The event will benefit Camp Boggy Creek, a year-round place for seriously ill children in South Florida, and…
Marcos Witt at American Airlines Arena June 24
At Coconut Grove’s Burgundy Room, you’ll see everyone from the Real Housewives of the Grove downing bottles of champagne to a 70-year-old couple swallowing whole the bar’s serrano ham croquetas.And that’s exactly how they expect it.At last night’s Drinks of the Grove, reps from local bars assembled at the Cocowalk…
For the second year in a row, Emerge Miami is taking sweet-toothed cyclists on a saccharine joy ride. On Saturday, July 9th, the 2nd Sweet Treats Ride will take off from the Omni Metro-Mover Station at 10 a.m., stopping at several sweet shops between the Design District and South Beach…
If you’re like us, there are just too many different types of food to pick just one favorite. That’s why we take friends to restaurants. We pretend to be social as their food shifts from their plates onto ours.Yet, it seems that decision isn’t so difficult for everyone. Last week,…
Summer officially kicks off today, but we’ve been feeling the heat since, well, last summer. Here at Short Order, we know the best way to cool off is watching the waves with a beer in hand. So we’re bringing you our five favorite waterside bars:5. Carrabba’s Italian GrillOK, we know…
It may strike you as odd that an artist who plays multi-stringed instruments — like the tres, a six-stringed Cuban guitar, and the cuatro, a four-stringed Venezuelan guitar — goes by the name Nil. But that doesn’t mean Mr. Lara is synonymous with nada. His heyday was back in the…
For the second time this week, T.O.W. has been cancelled due to concerns over zoning issues. Therefore, there will be no trucks at Good Shepherd tonight.Short Order got word at 4:45 p.m. that the Palmetto Bay Village Center and St. Brendan High School roundups are still on.A few trucks from…
Are you over the piña colada? Well next Tuesday, Coconut Grove bartenders will share their favorite concoctions with you at the first annual Drinks of the Grove Competition at the Burgundy Room. Ten local bartenders will mix their hearts out to see who makes the best summer cocktail.But, get ready…
As we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 in June, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. After the jump, find our other choices. 4…
Chum Bucket Father’s Day at Churchill’s Pub June 19
We bet Billy Graham wishes he had thought of it back in the day — leveraging his radio-preaching, television-evangelizing persona into an even more lucrative superstar empire by adding a dance number to his sermons. In 2011, though, we’ve got Marcos Witt belting out solos praising Jesus and his baby…
When e-how.com has an article detailing exactly how to make vodka gummy bears, you know you’ve gotta try it. According to the directions, the gummies need to chill in a glass full of vodka for five days.Over the past week, these little guys marinated in a boozy pool in my…
As we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 in June, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. After the jump, find our other choices. 8…
Since when did the place that promises $1 double burgers for all get so un-American? Apparently it hasn’t.Over the weekend, a photo circulated through the Twittersphere of a “McDonald’s sign” that read, “As an insurance measure due in part to a recent string of robberies, African-American customers are now required…
Move over, Ben & Jerry’s: There’s a new dessert truck tour in town (if only for a day).The Hilton’s DoubleTree Hotel is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its signature chocolate chip cookie by going on the road with the DoubleTree by Hilton Cookie CAREavan. “We feel that the simple act of kindness…
