JT Says He Is Staying (And Other Crap)

Here’s what happened over the weekend while you wondered why your Emperor’s Club “order” was a no-show: Jason Taylor appears on satellite radio, says he’s staying in Miami, walks off doing jazz hands. Taylor told Sirius Satellite radio hosts Vic Carucci and Dan Leberfeld that Miami is where he wants…

Calle Ocho: The Festival Shows Signs of Age

Marco Kornfeld Click here to see a slide show of the festival Calle Ocho, the words speak for themselves, but if you need more than that, here’s a recap: It was a thousand degrees outside. Near the main stage, two crackheads passed by a small girl playing with dirt. On…

A Crawl for Gay Rights

Nothing says gimme rights like dance music and Absolut cocktails. Tonight’s mission, which really began in 1997 when a couple of jolly fellows got together to figure out a more effective way to say to the tools in Tallahassee, “Please, sir, I want some more,” is Equality Florida’s coming out…

Now The Battle Begins: Blu-ray At Center of Console War

It’s like taking someone’s gun and saying, “Now, shoot.” The Xbox 360 had an early lead in this console war, but now, Microsoft seems to be faltering behind Sony (and not only in Japan, where the 360 doesn’t stand a chance against Nintendo and Sony’s vice-like grasp on the market.)…

Marlon Fernandez’s Rise to Fame

Finally ready to dig into the tuna salad in front of him, an hour after being whisked through the front doors of La Bodegita Del Medio on Coral Way to meet an awaiting visitor, Marlon Fernandez’s publicist warned that the clock was ticking. “We have to go, we have to…

The Herald Marvels At Internet

How many newspaper reporters does it take to write a dumb article? Apparently three. Today’s Miami Herald has Jay Weaver, Todd Wright and Evan S. Benn on the trail of online escort services in the wake of Spitzergate. These intrepid scribes enlighten readers about the proliferation of high-priced hos advertising…

Streetworks – NW 1st Place and 21st Street

There is no shortage of graffiti in the Wynwood Art District and the surrounding areas. A couple of blocks away from the art galleries, you’ll find different works amidst the dilapidated buildings. This weathered piece at NW 1st Place and 21st Street appears to be a remnant of the earlier…

Pretty In The City – Oooh Aaah, Uhma Spa

A trip to the spa should make you feel relaxed and regenerated, soothed and sated from your head to your feet. Ideally, you can check your stress at the doorstep, and leave it all behind after your visit. If you’re seeking a spa experience that’s everything it should be and…

The Hobbit Has Gone North (And Other Crap)

Here’s what happened over the weekend while 10,000 BC was hitting No. 1 at the box office, thus signaling the end of Western civilization as we know it: — The Dolphins have just become 52% less ridiculous. Another face of the debacle that was the 2007 season has left us…

The Little Film Festival That Could

A painting of blood-vomiting is not traditional movie theatre décor, nor are promotional posters of a plump, hairy man in tighty-whiteys with the words, “Miami Underground Film Festival.” Actually, as the festival-pass clearly states, the only rule is there are no rules.So, as the founder, Rafael Diaz Wagner stood next…

Arrows Going Up

Analysts, former NFL general managers and other people who generally know what the fuck they’re talking about, have been giving the Fins the thumbs up on their recent FA moves…

The Party Crasher – The Celebs Hit The Town Saturday

Manny Hernandez Even superstars carry knapsacks. Dr. Dre leaves Equinox Fitness Club with his bag of tricks after a private sesh with famous body builder Stan Mcquay. This past weekend, A-listers like Kate Hudson and Demi Moore were in town to welcome back the Miami International Film Festival, gracing the…

Through The Smoke

Tristan Spinski Click here to see a slide show of the cigar making process. Pablo Romay has been hunched over a pile of tobacco leaves for the last 25 years. The brown leaves, with their veins, oils, textures, and moisture levels, tell a botanical biography that Romay reads like braille…