Anyone else still hurting after the holiday weekend? Feels like we’re all knee-deep in post-party depression. Only 52 days till Labor Day, at least. To keep your mind off the forehead-high pile of work occupying your desk, here’s a bunch of stuff to plan for this week. All free, of…
Across Miami, the mango-ocalypse is in full swing. Poor, innocent fruits are being crushed under cars, picked up by dogs, baked into oblivion on sizzling pavement. It’s an overpopulation explosion for our city’s ubiquitous tropical fruit, and we all need to do our part in the relief effort. So snag…
In the midst of this weekend’s Florida Supercon craziness, three Miamians will be bringing mage culture to the masses with their newly-launched comic masterpiece, The Agency. Bethany Romero, Ruben Romero and Roger Cabrera are the local trio behind the new series, a Harry Potter meets Mission: Impossible style mash-up with…
As home to the nation’s largest Critical Mass turnout (and given recent police attention to the monthly two-wheeled trek), it seems pretty clear that Miami’s cycling culture is headed toward a tipping point. Bike advocates are working for widespread awareness and major changes citywide — and people in other places…
T-minus 24 hours until Fourth of July festivities kick off. And shiiiiiiit, you totally forgot about the vegan dish you promised to dole out at your neighbor’s hipster barbecue. Considering the contents of your fridge (some sad-looking celery and a bottle of ketchup), this might present a problem. Instead of…
When it comes to nonhuman picnic companions, dogs are the ultimate date (ants, not so much). Who else gobbles up your leftovers and catches all of your lame Frisbee throws? So here’s some awesome news for you and Fido: Miami Beach Botanical Garden (2000 Convention Center Dr., Miami Beach) is…
Downtown gets way more impressive when one of the largest fireworks displays in South Florida explodes in shades of red, white, and blue over Bayfront Park (301 N. Biscayne Blvd., Miami). Plus, there will be a petting zoo, pony rides, and live music throughout the afternoon and evening. The kiddos…
Coconut Grove, Miami’s cozy hamlet, is all about American pride. This Friday, there will be an old-fashioned picnic at the Barnacle (3485 Main Hwy.) and the annual hot-dog-eating contest at CocoWalk (3015 Grand Ave.), plus balloon animals, face painting and art, and, of course, killer fireworks at Peacock Park (2820…
The beach is Miami’s best asset, so what better place to celebrate freedom than with your toes in the sand? Before the sparkly show, you can practice yoga, nosh on eats from food trucks, and listen to live tunes from the Marshall Brothers Band and Spam Allstars. Then it’s time…
Bike issues are on everyone’s lips lately, what with the city’s possible proposed crackdown on Critical Mass. Meanwhile, local transportation options are as lackluster and improbable as possible, so there’s no better time than now to show support for Miami’s two-wheeled culture. At Gramps tonight, alternative transportation advocates will get…
For decades, Miami Marine Stadium has served as an unofficial community center for pot-smoking kids, adrenaline-seeking skaters and street artists itching to express themselves. Almost anyone with a healthy disregard for chain link fences and “No Trespassing” signs has found their way into the graffiti-scrawled landmark on one weekend evening…
Meatless eaters and veg-curious foodies are counting down the days until the city’s first plant-based extravaganza, Seed Food & Wine Festival. And to add to the anticipation, the five-day festival, kicking off in October, just announced some major additions to its lineup. The official participants now include all-star chefs, bestselling…
Another high-pressure holiday is almost upon us: the Fourth of July. As with Memorial Day, Labor Day, and St. Paddy’s Day, you’d better have some seriously awesome plans, or your Instagram feed will feel sadly bereft of likes come Monday morning. So if you’re still scrambling for something amazing to…
There’s no Monday better than the one that heads up a holiday week. Just four sweet days till we rock Fourth of July festivities that would make our forefathers proud. We bet Thomas Jefferson drank from red Solo cups, too. And because it’s a holiday week, there are tons of…
Miami is a photogenic lass. From ocean to sky to swaying palms, it’s hard to take a bad picture of our tropical paradise. And the graffitied, weather-worn charm of Key Biscayne’s Marine Stadium, in particular, is an Instagrammer’s wet dream. This weekend, 30 lucky photo fiends have been granted all-access…
Phuc Yea!, Miami’s pop-up eatery by the folks who would later launch the restaurant the Federal, was bid a sad farewell when it vacated the city’s culinary scene in 2011. (The very nature of a pop-up is to be temporary, after all.) But Miamians weren’t about to forget their love…
As a grown-ass person living in an artistically advanced city, you should probably have a collection that includes more than Game of Thrones fan art and a Starry Night print that dates back to freshman year of college. This Thursday’s your chance to up your apartment’s sophistication factor, all in…
Ah, summer in Miami: mosquitoes en masse, boiling temperatures, and torrential downpours. Best season ever. If you need a few ways to fill the lazy summer days this week (or get out of the ridiculous rainstorms), here’s some free stuff to keep you busy. Because you can spend only so…
Everyone loves bacon. Well, except pigs. And people who like pigs. Some of us prefer our swine alive and snorting. For those who love the taste of bacon, but not so much what it’s made of, there haven’t been too many tasty alternatives. But now there’s Coconut Bacon, a product…
Fruit lovers, rejoice — it’s summer in South Florida. Now is the season when mangoes, avocados, limes, and other luscious tropical fruits are falling from trees faster than urban foragers can pick them up. And if you can’t get enough, you can bask in all things juicy and sweet at…
If you’re reading this, your computer has apparently survived the wrath of Mercury Retrograde (so far). Congrats. Not everyone is so lucky. Use what’s left of your technology wisely, and enjoy this list of free stuff to do this week — so you can save your pennies in case your…
When it comes to crowdfunding, nobody knows their way around collective cash-gathering better than Miami-born Vann Alexandra Daly. Known as “The Crowdsourceress,” she’s the genius behind Neil Young’s insanely successful PonoMusic audio player campaign ($6 Million+ and 18,000+ backers), and the go-to expert of the moment. Daly splits her time…
