Everybody says they’re down with world peace, but what is anyone actually doing about it? Flashing a two-fingered peace sign in photos doesn’t count. Luckily, now’s your chance to do more for the cause than just sing along to John Lennon’s Imagine when it plays on Pandora. On September 21,…
With Joan Rivers and Robin Williams gone, the world seems like a more serious place. Add Monday morning to the mix, and it’s easy to wonder if you’ll ever smile again. Luckily, here at the New Times, we’re all about bringing a little sunshine into your life (except not literally,…
It’s hard enough to find vegan ice cream (outside of your grocer’s freezer, that is). But vegan gelato? Forget it. Those who opt out of dairy don’t have a lot of options when it comes to this creamy Italian treat. But Coconut Grove’s newest sweet spot, Bianco Gelato, is serving…
While it’s nice that Starbucks offers soy milk as an alternative to cow juice, non-dairy drinkers have been clamoring for more. The My Starbucks Idea site (designed so Starbucks fanatics can beg the corporate behemoth for stuff) has long been buzzing with requests for new alternatives. Looks like Starbucks has…
Nothing says summer like a blanket, a bottle of wine, and live tunes under the stars. Luckily for Miamians, summer never ends. In fact, they only get better once September arrives. The Barnacle, Coconut Grove’s charming historic state park, is hosting the folk crooners of Passerine for an evening gig…
Size matters when it comes to certain appendages — such as fruits on trees. And, as it turns out, the world’s largest tree-borne fruit has roots in Miami’s backyard, put there by horticulturist extraordinaire David Fairchild. Fairchild, of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, brought the spiky, green-skinned jackfruit from Sri Lanka…
The Maasai may not be a household name, but the spiritual traditions and pastoral wisdom of these African people date back to the days before Western values were even a glimmer in the eyes of English rebels. Fascinated with African culture, Tanya Pergola embarked on a ten-year apprenticeship in Tanzania…
If your foodie bucket list includes a swanky dinner with master culinarians, Chefs Up Front is your chance to check off that item. This four-course charity dinner lets you get up close and personal with South Florida’s most outstanding chefs, including Giuseppe Galazzi of Fontana at the Biltmore, Robyn Almodovar…
Temple, a plant-based eatery with an interior as colorful as its ingredients, is officially open for business at 5831 Sunset Drive. The new spot is now serving up breakfast and lunch to South Miamians looking for farm-to-tummy edibles. It’s a vibrant addition to Sunset’s array of eatery options. A rainbow-hued…
Well hello, September. You elusive minx. We missed you and your (potentially) better weather. Summer flew by in a sweat-soaked blur. BUT IT’S ALMOST OVER. In the meantime, here’s some stuff to do this week, including Monday holiday perks. See also: Flyboards and Hoverboards Hit Miami, Make Everyone’s Superhero Dreams…
When it comes to sports, we’re no New York. In the MLB, we’re a joke; the NFL an afterthought; the NBA, well … who knows what we’ll be without our golden boy. But now, we’ve got the potential to come out on top a brand new sport: “strategic team athletics…
If you’re so over being disappointed by the Marlins, shelling out beaucoup bucks for Heat tickets, and feeling meh about the Dolphins, maybe it’s time to embrace a new athletic endeavor. Miami is on board with of a brand-spankin’-new sport known as “strategic team athletics racing” (AKA “grid”). And lucky…
While Hoverboards still don’t exist as a thing you can fly in thin air (despite pranks that may or may not have crushed our childhood dreams), waterborne technology is getting ridiculously sophisticated. And some of the newest H2O toys, now available for rental in Miami, are right up there with…
It’s Monday. But on the brighter side of the worst day of the week, we’re one week closer to Labor Day weekend. And after Labor Day weekend, well, we can all pray temperatures drop below three digit RealFeel so we don’t shrivel up and die in pools of our own…
Fiberglass peacocks, warehouse walls, even recycling bins: Miami artists have embraced their fair share of non-traditional canvases. Now, it’s time to add tequila barrels to the lineup. Herradura is inviting artists from seven U.S. cities (including Miami) to craft a masterpiece from the brand’s oak barrels for a chance to…
It’s a rare artist who can’t use a little extra green to pad their pockets (excluding Britto — anyone selling branded stuffed animals is probably doing OK). As of today, Beauty Schools of America is launching an Art Mural Challenge. They’re offering $2K in cold, hard cash to one lucky…
With three long months to endure before Art Basel awesomeness invades the 305, we’re all in need of a little artistic stimulation to tide us over. Luckily, there’s the area’s newest fine-art fete: the Cultural Souls Art Fair. There you’ll find a melting pot of artists, gallery owners, and art…
With Starbucks runs and Game of Thrones marathons and Instagram feeds occupying our every moment, we rarely take the time to stop and smell the roses. Or the birds of paradise. Or the corpse flowers. But Miami-based author Michael Largo’s new masterpiece, The Big Bad Book of Botany, will teach…
In the wake of the Pamela Druckerman fiasco, it’s pretty clear that lots of folks (even former residents) still harbor stereotypes about Miami. University of Miami Ph.D. candidate Americo Mendoza-Mori thinks that even the city’s Latin culture tends to overlook crucial aspects of its own identity. One aspect includes the…
If you’re clueless in the kitchen, plant-based eating can seem especially intimidating. How do you cook eggplant exactly? What in hell are you supposed to do with shallots? How much is too much oil? Luckily, there’s help. Choices Kitchen and Field Roast Grain Meats have teamed up to offer a…
The survival rate for homeless animals is pretty dismal. So dismal, in fact, that we won’t delve into all the details here and ruin your sunny morning. Instead, we’ll talk about this Sunday’s Animal Adoption Fair at Fort Lauderdale’s War Memorial Auditorium, a chance to meet, greet and hopefully head…
Hello Monday, you persistent bastard. Week after week, we reject you, shame you, ridicule you. We make you feel entirely unwelcome. Yet you return again and again, without fail. That’s dedication. Despite the fact that we’d rather skip right ahead to Wednesday (at least), we can respect your tireless commitment…
