Even if you’re Hispanic and have lived in South Florida your entire life, you’ve probably never heard of Discovery Channel en Español. They’ve got lots of animals, travel, tornadoes, and quite possibly local singer Josephine “La Pepa” Bauza really soon. The channel (contact your cable provider for availability) recently held…
Every year on the last Sunday in August, Boston’s North End holds a feast in honor of St. Anthony. It’s often referred to as the “Feast of all Feasts,” since it’s become the largest Italian religious festival in the US. It was established in 1919 by Italian immigrants from Montefalcione,…
If a trek to Tennessee for Bonnaroo just wasn’t in the cards this year, we have two ways for you to catch the Music and Arts fest from the comfort of your South Florida digs. First, the three-day arts and music festival is hosting a YouTube page with exclusive live webcasts…
The Colbert ReportMon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30cObama’s Whoomp! There It Is Controversywww.colbertnation.comColbert Report Full EpisodesPolitical HumorFox NewsOn Tuesday, we discussed here the widely circulating Internet theory that it appeared as though Barack Obama had appeared in the video for Tag Team’s “Whoomp There It Is.” Apparently we weren’t the only…
Always been curious to see what Hayley Williams is like behind the scenes? What a real, big studio recording looks like? How Paramore really acts behind the scenes? How they see you when they’re on stage? Voila, here’s Paramore’s new video for “Careful.” It’s a behind-the-scenes view of the band’s shows, studio…
You’ve probably never heard of Ching-He Huang, but she teaches us ordinary folk how to perfect the art of delicious take-out… at home and easily, without all of the headaches. She’s the chef behind UK sensation, Chinese Food in Minutes, which airs on the newly launched Cooking Channel. Adduce Studios…
For those of you who haven’t heard about the new iPhone 4 yet (hiding under a rock?), it’s pretty big. And Apple’s trying to up the ante by hiring big shot movie director Sam Mendes (of Revolutionary Road and American Beauty fame) to direct their new Ad…
Ahhh, the early ’90s: A time for plaid shirts, grunge, cheesy pop hits, and rump-shaking. And, of course, Tag Team. The Atlanta duo’s hit “Whoomp (There It Is)” hit number two on the pop charts in 1993, and is certified four-times platinum in the U.S. with sales of over 4…
There’s something about a well-hidden, undiscovered restaurant that is particularly enticing. So when we heard about a panini and flat bar hidden in the depths of Flamingo South Beach, we headed over.. The Local Panini & Flat Bar opened quietly for Flamingo’s condo occupants just a few weeks ago, but had its…
We’ve all been there: A big game is on TV, and we’re stuck somewhere we don’t want to be, like work. This World Cup season will be especially difficult to catch, with a Round of 16, Quarter-finals, Semi-finals, and a final showdown, all starting on June 11 and wrapping up…
It’s World Cup time so much of Miami will be spending the next few weeks — even in the morning — watching soccer in taverns. One of our favorites: S Sports Bar and Grill way out west, which is offering traditional Latin dishes along with the normal sports bar offerings.The…
Picture this: You’re channel-surfing when you see a weird mixture of characters in what looks like a scene from Star Wars. Daft Punk is hanging out with the droids, Snoop Dogg is chilling with Obi-Wan Kenobi and seems to be mimicking a Jedi, and they’re all hanging out at the…
Contrary to music industry buzz, Fort Myers’ hottest rapper, Plies, has just announced that he will not be performing at the 2010 VH1 Hip-Hop Honors airing next Monday, June 7 at 9 p.m. This is the first time ever that VH1 is honoring a particular geographic area for its contribution,…
Most bibliophiles know about the lurid tales of William S. Burroughs. He shot and killed his second wife by accident while drunk, became openly gay, had an affinity for guns, a serious opiate addiction the last 50 years of his life — and for all of you Floridians, he spent…
We can’t say we didn’t see this one coming from a mile away. AT&T’s just announced that its iPhone and iPad data plans — a one-option of unlimited data now set at $30 a month — is being replaced by more specific plans on Monday, June 7 in preparation of…
Cobra Starship is a bit of an anomaly — the veritable mullet hairstyle of popular music. The fluorescent-swathed, power-pop- and punk-infused electro band sticks to a surprisingly strict regimen when it comes to its work — business in the front. Still, the group maintains a serious party in the back…
Nothing’s worse than planning a trip somewhere along the coast, only to arrive to hurricane evacuations. Our local weather forecasters do the best they can, but let’s face it: They dumb it all down for us. Not Hurricane HD. After the torrential downpours experienced on the first official day of…
Last week we mentioned how Google TV is giving Apple TV a run for its money. Well, maybe not. Engadget received a tip on Friday that was confirmed by a source close to Apple regarding specs of the next Apple TV: Brace yourselves and hold on to your tiny remote…
The wave of the TV watching future possibly came with the advent of TiVos and the ability to DVR your favorite shows, leaving you to come and go as you please. Or maybe it was through Hulu and YouTube, when television watching was transferred from the big screen to the…
There’s been a lot of talk about the new iPhone, thanks to Gizmodo and their controversial leak of the new prototype. But now, it’s official: Mark your calendars for June 7. That’s when important features of the new iPhone will be mentioned, possibly including some not yet released surprises, at…
In a perfect world, you’d be able to access your entire music library from any computer, iPhone, iPad or any other cellphone, sans USB. You wouldn’t have to transfer files or carry around a portable hard drive. Finally, that world is here, but it’s not perfect… yet. Let me introduce…
This is definitely the week for outlandish arrests and bizarre bans in technology and social media. Bloggers are getting arrested. Internet programs are getting banned. Students are being sentenced to jail for posting images on Facebook. Frustrated tweets are being taken seriously. Here, then, are this week’s top five ridiculous…
