Life without cats would be, well, catastrophic. It’s hard to imagine how we survived the pre-internet dark ages without Grumpy Cat, kitten GIFs, and I Can Has Cheezburger. If you’re a feline fanatic, you might wanna sit down. Come March 2014, the World Cat Congress is coming to Miami for…
The holidays are a whirlwind of tryptophan comas, Black Friday deals and Korbel-induced hangovers. It’s way too easy to get so caught up in the hullabaloo and forget to remember what this season is all about: Love. Generosity. Giving thanks. All that sentimental jazz. One way to show your unselfish…
Somebody call a doctor. Obamacare is about to take effect. And at this point, whether you think it’s an abomination or the best thing since sliced bread, it’s time to wade into the waters of the health-care marketplace or face fines. Unfortunately, navigating the landscape of the Affordable Care Act…
’Tis the season for elfish antics and all things magical. So what better way to get into the holiday spirit than with some gnome-inspired good times? The famous Belgian brewery Brasserie d’Achouffe is making an appearance at the Stage (170 NE 38th St., Miami) for a gnomadic, booze-infused fete dubbed…
Ice cream trucks are so 1983. Today’s kids need interactive entertainment, especially if you want to hold their attention for more than 30 seconds. Enter Kona Ice, a tropical, tiki-themed shaved ice truck that’s now rolling around the streets of Miami. Shaved ice, for the sadly uninformed, is like a…
There are a lot of things Miami does wrong — particularly when it comes to our lack of cultural substance. But this city is also capable of utterly awesome and unique endeavors, an example of which is O, Miami, a cool, classy tribute to the written word. This festival originally…
Every dinner we eat in Miami is arguably a dinner in paradise. Seriously, how lucky are we? But if you really want to make the most of the tropical wonderland we live in, Paradise Farms’ Dinner in Paradise series is an edible introduction to our own backyard. The seasonal supper…
Miami Art Week is getting more inclusive every time we turn around, with lots of opportunities popping up for local artists to get involved. And if you’ve got artistic ambitions, Miami’s Independent Thinkers (MIT) is offering you a chance to strut your stuff at one of the city’s biggest fairs:…
It’s seriously unfair that anyone is forced to work this time of year. Our brains are basically mush topped with turkey, football and potential presents. What’s the point? And isn’t today a holiday? Why is anyone working? WHYYYYYY? Yeah, we’re a wee bit bitter. But to occupy at least part…
If despite its hefty price tags and intimidatingly perfect patrons, you’re drinking the Whole Foods’ Kool Aid — their flagship store in Austin might send you into a diabetic coma. It’s the healthy eater’s Holy Grail, even if too much of a good thing is, well, freakin’ expensive. The 80,000-square-foot…
There are some things that would only exist in Miami: Tremenda Mierda statues. Face-eating zombies. LED strippers on the sides of buildings. The latter, of course, refers to the infamous “Dancing Lady” who graces downtown’s InterContinental Hotel. The 200-foot-tall dirty dancer is really anything but a lady. And now the…
Coconut Grove’s long-standing comedy club, Miami Improv, is no more. The spot is shuttered and all future shows are cancelled, a representative told Cultist. The spot, tucked away at 3390 Mary St., wasn’t doing well financially, according to the rep, so the owners decided to shut the doors. “We are…
The Miami Heat does everything better — from bromances to championships to hipster gear. So it’s no surprise that the same standards apply to the team’s arena food. This weekend, one of Miami’s top chefs will dole out gourmet eats to top-dollar ticket-holders at American Airlines Arena. No hot dogs…
If there’s one sandwich that’ll never go out of style, it’s the quintessential American hamburger. In the words of the man Miamians love to hate, Jimmy Buffett, “I like mine with lettuce and tomato/Heinz 57 and French fried potatoes/Big kosher pickle and a cold draft beer/Well good God Almighty, which…
A new online cooking show is making its debut today, and it’s a love story for locavores. The Miami-based The Fare Field is all about fresh veggies, local talent, and backyard eats. Here’s the premise: Every two weeks, a local chef will hit up Little River Market Garden (Little Haiti’s…
It’s no surprise that an art collective that goes by the name Cannonball is all about making a big splash. And the same logic applies for their double digit birthday bash and annual fundraiser, kicking off this Saturday, November 9. At the aptly titled I Heart Art, there’ll be themed…
We could all use a little more luminosity in our lives, so we’re pretty stoked about Heineken’s plans for Art Basel. The beer brand is bringing the glow this December with its “Light Your Night” installation at, you guessed it, Light Box at Goldman Warehouse. This epic lineup of fluorescent…
If you’re on the Trader Joe’s bandwagon, it’s likely you’ve heard rumblings about the store’s Speculoos Cookie Butter — if you’re not already addicted to the stuff. This crushed-up-cookie spread has created a sugar-induced hysteria that’s caused nationwide shortages and a gangbusters black-market business. Seriously, this is how stampedes happen…
Is it just us, or did November sneak up like a manic Tweet by Amanda Bynes? Seems like just yesterday we had a Memorial Day hangover. But we’re really not complaining. After all, fall and winter are where it’s at in South Florida. Free food, free booze and tons of…
Craft, much like artisanal, is a word frequently bastardized. Every Tom, Dick and corporate brand is trying to worm their way into this trendy niche. But truly, craft spirits are the best of the best. Small-batch blends are well worth choosing over Absolut or Jose Cuervo. And teaching the public…
There’s no food term more cliched than “hidden gem.” I’m over it and so is everyone else. But sometimes, the shoe just fits. And I can’t help but put Coral Gables’ Yuga in this particular category. It fits the bill all the way around. It’s not for lack of press…
After a week and a half of revelry, Halloween is officially over. We’re plagued with post-party depression, a wicked sugar crash, and one hell of a headache. Why aren’t hangover holidays a thing? WHY? But at least it’s Friday. Which means there are just a few more hours until sweet…
