At nearly 20 feet long and 7,000 pounds, Lolita the killer whale is a big lass. But despite her hefty girth, she’s spent more than 40 years in a 60-by-80-foot tank at Miami Seaquarium — the human equivalent, animal advocates say, of living in a port-a-potty. A battle between the…
It’s a new week — a time to start fresh, clean the slate, wipe away the weekend’s mistakes and bad decisions. Or, just count down the days ’til you can do them all over again. Whatever works. This week, we’ve rounded up the best in gratis entertainment for the next…
A vegan food fest may not be revolutionary in some parts of the world, but in a city that worships all things pork, an entire weekend revolving around leafy greens and plant-based protein is pretty amazing. Alison Burgos and Michelle Gaber’s brainchild is a new breed of plant-based celebration –…
Burger bashes are so five minutes ago. Burger brawls are where it’s at. After all, this is serious business: a ground beef battle to end all battles. Come Friday, storied food blogger Burger Beast will host the inaugural Burger Beast Burger Brawl at Magic City Casino (450 NW 37th Ave.,…
Since I became a kale-carrying vegan, there are but a few things I’ve missed: pumpkin ice cream, egg sandwiches, and Taco Bell. Sadly, though TB’s beans are vegan, its menu items aren’t the same without cheese and sour cream. So I pine for an occasional Crunchwrap Supreme. Is it the…
If you’re still nursing a wicked hangover thanks to Brew at the Zoo, you’re welcome. Hello, we’re Miami New Times — and we know how to throw a party. Nonetheless, we are not immune to the collective aftermath, so we’re suffering through this Cinco de Mayo Monday right along with…
Paleo diets are a meat lover’s dream, because cavemen were total carnivores, right? Color us skeptical. After all, how easy do you really think it was to hunt wild boar? There was undoubtedly a lot of foraging for foodstuffs in our ancestors’ daily diets. And as it turns out, paleo…
You love your downward facing dogs, your reverse warriors, hell, even your planks. You live and breathe namaste. You’re like Gandhi (if Gandhi was also into Starbucks lattes and lululemon pants). But the practice ain’t cheap, and not everyone can afford a $150 a month membership to a studio. What’s…
For too long, froyo has been the domain of dairy lovers. There’s been little love for milk alternatives, at least beyond your grocer’s freezer. But megachain TCBY took the plunge into nondairy by introducing an almond milk frozen yogurt last year. And now TCBY offers a coconut milk incarnation, ideal…
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but Mondays haven’t been banished from the calendar — yet. You have a full day (well, five days) of work stuff to look forward to. On the glass-is-half-full side of things, there’s lots of stuff happening around town this week, much of…
There are exciting innovations happening all over Miami these days, from outstanding art to ethical eats. And this weekend’s first installment of FEAST (Funding Emerging Art with Sustainable Tactics) is putting two genres together for an evening of cruelty-free cuisine and local art aid. For $40 you can dig into…
It’s that time of year again — the bi-annual awesomeness of Floatopia is upon us. The springtime installment of everyone’s favorite party on innertubes is hitting South Pointe Park this Saturday, and we know our readers expect Cultist to keep them informed about all things buoyant. So, to answer your…
South Florida’s farm season is coming to a close, and now is the time to get your greens while the getting is good. At Love & Vegetables’ pop-up dinner at Earth N’ Us Farms this Saturday, you can dig into kale, collard greens, purslane, and lots of other good-for-you stuff…
After 36 million deaths, humans are still living under AIDS’ reign of terror. Luckily, care, compassion, and research have gone a long way, and the prognosis isn’t as bleak as it once was. If you want to continue showing this shitty disease who’s boss, participate in the 26th-annual AIDS Walk…
Today is Earth Day, 24 hours when we all pause to consider how best to reduce that nasty number known as our carbon footprint. But what to do? Should we all drive Smart Cars? Recycle our Bud Light cans? Set Miami’s collective A/C at 80 degrees? Actually, going meatless is…
Despite the fact that she sustains our lives, literally, Mother Nature doesn’t get a whole lot of kudos. Most of the time, we’re abusing her via gas-guzzling vehicles, carbon-spouting factory farms, and plastic trash by the ton. Since she only gets one day of recognition out of 365, the least…
Easter and 4/20 have come and gone, leaving you bereft of both bud and Cadbury Cream Eggs. Post-holiday letdown times two. But there’s still Earth Day to look forward to, and doesn’t our devoted Mother Earth deserve a little love? There are lots of eco-friendly, free ways to enjoy yourself…
Seriously, the way we treat Mother Earth could easily be considered elderly abuse. We’ve pillaged her precious resources, choked her water with plastic crap, and changed her climate via cattle waste. Ugh. But with Earth Day right around the corner, now is the time to show Mom we’re not the…
With legalization looking like its on the horizon, 4/20 has taken on a whole new significance. Sure, you’ll probably just get stoned and hang out with your friends like you do every year, but these days that’s more socially acceptable than ever. So in honor of this burnout holiday extraordinaire,…
Just because you don’t eat animal products anymore doesn’t necessarily mean you want to forgo the bar scene. After all, where else will you meet the Jay Z to your Beyonc�? But hanging at bars is tough if you get the shakes and need to grub on something other than…
Despite popular misconception, not all vegans are teetotalers. The meatless masses like to cut loose and get a little social lubrication just like everyone else — we just don’t like fish bladders in our beer. Hence the inspiration behind Vegan Drinks, a nationwide meetup group for like-minded herbivores. The second…
Though every day should be Earth Day, we make a concerted effort to celebrate our awesome blue-green planet only once annually. Given that all she asks for are 24 hours out of 365 days, it’s tough to make any excuses. You know deep down there’s no reason you can’t pitch…
