It’s true that Miami’s affinity for two-wheeled travel pales in comparison to the likes of Portland or any European city. But local bike culture is definitely evolving, and we’ve got more than our fair share of spots to cycle. With the totally fantastic weather we’ve been having lately, there’s no…
Sadly, store-bought, traditional pumpkin pies are not vegan-friendly. Nor are they particularly healthy, unless you consider sweetened condensed milk some kind of vitamin supplement. Luckily though, Jugofresh has both health-conscious Miamians and meatless eaters covered when it comes to Thanksgiving desserts this year. Chef Paco has whipped up four options…
In a case that demonstrates everything that’s wrong with our overly litigious society, a $60 billion corporation is suing a sustainable-food startup because (drum roll, please) the behemoth is losing customers to the underdog. Unilever, the corporate overlord of Hellmann’s and Best Foods mayonnaise brands, has filed suit against Hampton…
This is the season we’ve been waiting patiently impatiently for since the boiling heat sapped the last of our summertime good cheer. Now the trade winds are blowing, the humidity has plummeted, and life is pretty perfect. Sadly, winter weekends fly by in a breeze, but luckily the in-season awesomeness…
According to science, Miami is on its way to a watery death. Lots of legit research suggests that we have a serious problem, particularly in Miami Beach, where Whole Foods sits a mere two feet about sea level. Despite the overwhelming evidence, it seems like lots of public officials are…
In Coconut Grove, never a neighborhood to bow to the norm, beds are for more than just sleeping and sex. Once a year, they morph into spectacular speed demons at the Great Grove Bed Race. Basically, themed teams (often in costume) will dance, run, cheer, and skip their way along…
Regardless of discipline or industry or interest, there’s one buzzword that gets tossed around in every single meeting Miamians have: community. It’s the general consensus that we need more of it, in every area. Now, several of Miami’s arts leaders are launching an organization designed to bring the diverse arms…
Ten years ago, the concept of calling Miami a tech hub would have been as laughable as labeling Silicon Valley a hedonistic tropical playground. And while California’s digital Shangri-la still hasn’t sprouted any nude beaches (as far as we know), Miami is rapidly becoming ground zero for startup dreams. At…
Because everyone makes it to Miami (eventually), the �ber-popular nationwide sandwich chain Which Wich is opening two local locations in the 305 — one slated for December, the other for early 2015. The sammie shops are known for their unique ordering system. Customers use red Sharpies to mark up preprinted…
Miami, as a metropolis, is growing up like Miley Cyrus post-Hannah Montana: fast. Maybe too fast. With growing pains like this (and a lack of public transportation) come parking woes. Wynwood’s seen the worst of it lately, with city officials and business owners playing political ping-pong on the issue. All…
Rather than partake of the usual gorefest or Dexter-esque mayhem, why not do something for the little ones this Halloween? Skip the slutty nurses and half-naked zombies and opt for candy and cuteness instead. Harvest Fest is an afternoon All Hallows’ Eve fair featuring mask-making, a bounce house and slides,…
It’s Halloween week, which means there are bowls and bags and towers of candy greeting you everywhere you go — much of it laced with eggs and butter, which is totally worse than razor blades. (Kidding!) Luckily, there are plenty of “accidentally” vegan sweets out there — more than you…
Every year, a spirited celebrity signs up to take the helm of Coconut Grove’s infamously awesome mattress marathon: the Great Grove Bed Race. This year, that celebrity is Miami’s own ’80s all-star and forever fashion icon, Vanilla Ice. This is the rapper slash TV star slash DIY king’s second installment…
Halloween is almost here, and if you don’t want to get stuck scrambling for a place to spend All Hallows’, now’s the time to nail down your plans. You’ve gotta have somewhere good to show off your sexy Elsa costume, after all. So to save you the headache of scouring…
October is a festive month in Miami, full of celebratory eats and drinks. Beer for Grovetoberfest, candy for Halloween — pumpkin spice lattes as often as possible. And the 10th month is also all about vegetarian awareness — as good a time as any to start eating your veggies. October…
In addition to the ghosts of disillusioned Midwesterners and model rejects that roam the streets of South Beach, lots of other spooky spirits are hanging around the Magic City. Just ask Paul George, native Miamian, professor of history at Miami Dade College’s Wolfson Campus, and historian at HistoryMiami. With only…
Before the milquetoast ministrations of Thug Kitchen, there was a plant-based Prince of Darkness: the (faux) leather-clad culinarian known as the Vegan Black Metal Chef. The horrifying herbivore drew more than two million YouTube views for the first episode of his online cooking show, where recipes are roared, screamed, and…
Even in a city that’s hotter than Hades year-round, gazpacho still isn’t something you see every day. The cold, tomato-based soup is a standby on menus in Spain, but Miami? Not so much. Austin Allan, founder of Tio Gazpacho, is rapidly changing all that. His three varieties of gazpacho –…
There’s no better way to describe our aquatic metropolis than in the words of the ancient mariner: “Water, water every where.” Here in Miami, water is kind of our thing. It washes up on our shores, soaks us from above, floods businesses on Alton Road. And eventually, we’ll be under…
Nothing says elite athleticism like Ironman. The triathlon of all triathlons, this 70.3-mile swim/bike/run mashup is bringing 3,000 lean, mean muscle machines (and 15,000 spectators) to the sunny shores of Miami. For their sake, let’s hope we get a break in the hot, muggy weather. And though it’s too late…
Oprah is more than a person. She’s a force of nature — a cultural phenomenon and modern-day prophet for the spiritually starved masses. She holds answers to the questions of an entire generation. And she’s heading to Miami to help you live the life you want. Oprah’s The Life You…
People’s Choice Awards nominees are live. The community can vote now through November 17 via text message for one of six selected Knight Arts Challenge finalists to receive $20,000 to fund their projects. It’s a text-to-vote campaign: Choose your favorite group and text its code to 22333. Of the 75…
