Miami’s culinary scene is nothing if not creative. And at Taste of the Garden, you can stuff yourself silly with creatively conceived gourmet goodies concocted by local chefs — all within the grassy green gorgeousness of Miami Beach Botanical Garden (2000 Convention Center Dr., Miami Beach). Plan to nosh on…
Athletes need protein. For most people, this translates into an overabundance of skinless chicken breast and broiled salmon. But Matt Frazier, the ultra-marathoner behind the No Meat Athlete blog and book, is schooling people on how a plant-based diet can fuel better results. Frazier, who made the transition from meat-eater…
Miami New Times’ Mastermind Awards, presented by the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, honors the city’s most inspiring creatives. This year, we received over 100 submissions, which our staff narrowed to an elite group of 30. We’ll be profiling our 20 honorable mentions, and eventually our 10 finalists,…
If you’re dreading spending yet another Valentine’s Day alone with Netflix, binge-watching rom-coms, and crying, you’ve still got a couple weeks to secure a significant other. And at Whole Foods Coral Gables’ “Lettuce Connect” speed-dating on February 6th, you’ll have the chance to answer cutesy questions in hopes of meeting…
There’s something seriously wrong when lil Bieb’s arrest is Miami’s biggest news of the month. What the hell are y’all doing out there? This is Miami. In the midst of 24-hour strip clubs, after-hours EDM madness, and the general debauchery to be found on any given street corner, the arrest…
If you haven’t visited the breezy, artistic campus known as Miami Iron Side, you’re missing out on a lovely little respite from mainstream Miami. This creative mecca is home to a lineup of right-brained tenants, from architects to hair salons to, most recently, a wood-fired pizza joint. There’s no better…
Stuff. So much of our lives are spent wanting it, buying it, trying to keep it. We work 60-hour workweeks so we can fill our drawers and purses and closets and storage units and attics with stuff. We take pictures of our stuff to post on Instagram, spend weekends picking…
In beer pong, there are no losers. Either you win the game or you’re so drunk you don’t notice. That’s one of many reasons this barroom ball game is one of the best sports ever. And in tribute to our fave recreational activity, Miami New Times and Whiskey Joe’s are…
Lucchese boots and Stetson hats might not be our standard uniform in Miami, but despite the absence of Tim McGraw tunes on South Beach, the West is alive and well in our little piece of paradise. Proof: The Homestead Championship Rodeo is celebrating its 65th year of bull riding, rodeo…
As a relatively new vegan, I’m always on the lookout for convenient foodstuffs that allow me to feel like a semi-normal human. At the buffet of life, no one wants to be relegated to a lonely spot by the salad bar. The good news is there are lots of easily…
IKEA, everyone’s favorite black hole of Swedish furniture and screaming children, is hiring. Well, soon. The home décor giant is opening a new store in Sweetwater come summer 2014, and they’re looking for a few good men and women to staff the place. The new outpost is the chain’s second…
Homebrewing, for those who haven’t been paying attention to all things hoppy, has evolved past the days of bathtubs and Igloo coolers. Believe it or not, some of the best brews are made by amateurs. You can see for yourself at this weekend’s Homebrew Beer Competition at Mardi Gras Casino…
Even if the only athletic event you’ve ever competed in was the couch surfing Olympics, you can’t help but admire Crossfit folks. In addition to pushing their bods to physical perfection, they’re also going head to head against each other for bragging rights and personal bests. Wodapalooza, hosted by Guido…
You don’t get much closer to human perfection than the men of Chippendales. Since 1979, these dudes have been titillating women the world over with glistening abs, bulging biceps, and nicely wrapped — ahem — packages. And now the Chippendales hunks are a permanent fixture at Miami Beach’s Mansion. So…
If you’ve got the bucks, you could buy a piece of paradise — Paradise Farms, that is. Homestead’s organic oasis is up for sale. During a Dinner in Paradise event last night, owner Gabriele Marewski announced she’s selling the property and moving to Asheville, North Carolina. So before this farmer/hostess…
At this point in the month, you’ve probably broken nine out of ten of your new year’s resolutions. But if you’re still clinging halfheartedly to that detox/weight-loss/clean-eating “commitment,” don’t give up and gorge on pastelitos just yet. At Whole Foods South Beach, healthy-eating specialist Jordan Wolfe hosts a series of…
Whatever the depth of your debauchery, your weekend probably wasn’t awesome as the latest antics from New Times’ writers (and if it was, why aren’t you writing for us?). From trolling every bar in South Florida to find an elusive $1 beer to watching some girl-on-girl action with Jay Z,…
Trader Joe’s has everything. It seems like every trip to the new Pinecrest store yields some gleaming new goodie we can’t imagine we ever lived without. And much to our delight, even vegans have options at this ever-impressive chain. After the jump, check out ten of our favorite animal-product-free items…
Wax poetic about random acts of kindness to Miamians, and you’ll likely be met with a Pepe Billete-esque wisecrack. We’re not exactly known for our warm and fuzzy demeanor. But dig a little deeper, and there are folks in the 305 dedicated to bringing out the best in all of…
This Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 20, you have two options. You can waste your day away drinking on the beach with 5,936 of your closest bros, as usual. Or, in honor of the man who made your day off possible, you can do some good deeds. Thanks to…
Lots of things happen in the checkout at Whole Foods. Wallets are emptied. Meat-eaters become vegans. And sometimes, romances blossom. That’s what happened to Vladimir Romannikov and Monica Dehombre. Call it a Kombucha meetcute. Yesterday, in the same aisle where the organically-inclined duo met at Whole Foods Coral Gables, he…
There aren’t many places to spend a lazy afternoon more picturesque than the lush green acreage of Pinecrest Gardens (11000 S. Red Rd., Pinecrest). A stroll beneath the stunning landscape of thick, tangled hammocks will make you thankful you live in South Florida. And this weekend at the South Motors…
