Pin-up girls are commonly valued for their aesthetics — their curvy figures associated with everything from tattoos to rockabilly album covers and floozy Halloween getups. But what about the realities of the pin-up girl? In his series “Deconstructing Pin-Ups,” Ahmed Gomez hopes to bring a new perspective to those near-nude…
Dialed In is a weekly column on Crossfade tracking the top-ten lists on South Florida’s campus radio stations. Click here to view the top tracks from previous weeks.Top Ten Albums for the week of August 23 – 28University of Miami- WVUM 90.5 FM, “The Voice” The voice is not your…
It happens every week. You get all dolled up for a night on the town, and as soon as you make a move toward the door, your precious beagle Lucy howls up a storm. Feel guilty? Pulled in two different directions? Don’t be. It’s time for Lucy to hit the…
Ferragosto was around before the death of Jesus, but chances are that you have never celebrated this holiday. This Saturday, the Setai plans to change this with their Ferragosto Italiano. From 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., guests of the Ferragosto will indulge in food, drinks, and a fashion show. The…
You know that during Miami Spice more than 100 restaurants have reduced fixed prices for lunch and dinner. You may not know clubs, spas, and even hotels have a special deal too. It’s called the “443,” meaning that four people can get admission to a park, enjoy a dinner, or even spend…
Brooke Hogan’s long-awaited sophomore album is upon us. Now, we celebrate. Even though The Redemption came out ten days ago, Hogan will be hosting her album release party tonight at Mansion. The natural beauty will be performing future hits off the album, and will be joined by Daddy Hogan for…
Chef Allen’s in Aventura is holding a promotion in which the restaurant will provide a complimentary dinner for two to anyone willing to bring a wheelbarrow, or 200 pounds worth, of mangos. At approximately one pound per mango, the idea of schlepping around 200 mangos up Biscayne Boulevard might seem tedious,…
Attention all unsigned hip-hop artists, producers, and songwriters: your big break is finally here. Maybe.The All Access Music Conference will come on the weekend of August 8 to the Eden Roc Hotel (4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach). This two-day event will allow Miami’s unsung heroes to showcase their talents to…
