Handicapped Florida Pig Chris P. Bacon Pens a Book Deal

Kids today have it rough. They have to deal with technology overload, bullies, and Edward Cullen as their fictional role model (shudder). Frankly, not since Harry Potter has there been anyone worth looking up to on the shelves of local bookstores. But lucky for kiddos everywhere, Florida’s own pig on…

The Top Ten Dog Parks in Miami

Miamians can be less than kind to their fellow homo sapiens. But bring a canine around, and frowns turn to smiles, sunshine, and baby talk. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. After all, dogs make the world (and our city in particular) a better place. So it’s important that…

The Sexiest Month

The advent of June means it’s time for Kiss Me in Miami, AKA Miami Romance Month. Yes, you read right. Not February; this celebration of lovin’ lasts this Saturday, June 1, through the end of the month. So you’re on the hook for yet another lovey-dovey, dramatic display of affection…

Mexican Maidens Teach Tequila, Mezcal at Michael’s Genuine

Chicks dig booze. Duh. Otherwise Skinny Girl cocktails and Smirnoff Ice probably wouldn’t exist. But for today’s women, sweet, cloying cocktail concoctions are becoming a tired cliche. Instead, they’re taking up the consumption of serious spirits in record numbers. One local group is all about education and empowerment on the…

Cheers to You, Vets

Memorial Day is all about paying tribute to the brave men and women who’ve so selflessly served our country. Without them, we wouldn’t have the freedom to live life as we see fit — including getting completely hammered every time a long weekend rolls around. So if you honored those…

Feel the Heat

Miami has all kinds of sizzle. From sweat hitting the steamy pavement to steaks on the grill to sinfully hot bods, sizzle is a word that reps our city well. And Sizzle Miami, the Memorial Day weekend tribute to all things hot and flaming, definitely maximizes the caliente factor in…

New American

Michelle Bernstein is Miami’s culinary idol. And these days, she’s busier than Ryan Seacrest. In addition to pumping out palate-pleasing eats at Michy’s and Crumb on Parchment, she’s always leading charity efforts, making appearances, and doing almost anything else, both in and out of the kitchen, that you can imagine…

ACLU Hopes to Spur Immigration Change with #IamHere Mural in Wynwood

To call immigration reform an important issue might be the understatement of the 21st century — particularly in a city like Miami, where the majority of our population is foreign-born. Overpaid politicians have done little to deal to effect change — surprise surprise. But with several amendments currently on the…

Poseidon South Beach: New, Greek, and Wonderful

It ain’t easy to open an eatery on South Beach, much less on Washington Avenue, a whirl of wandering tourists and traipsing whack jobs. But despite common misconceptions, it is possible to maintain a level of culinary integrity while setting up shop in the Wild West (South, whatever). Just ask…

Making Sushi at Home Is Easy (Recipe & Photos)

For amateur chefs, sushi might seem an insurmountable endeavor — like the perfect puffy cheese soufflé or meringue-wrapped baked Alaska. But surprisingly, it’s not as difficult as it might seem, and with a few simple tools, even the most bumbling of kitchen klutzes can pull off some tasty rolls. Trust…

Five Best End-of-the-World Cocktails and Drinks (Recipes)

Despite the incorrect prognostications of the Mayans, the Heaven’s Gate whack-jobs, and Pat Robertson, the fact remains that the world could theoretically end anytime. Hell, we could be going about our daily drudgery and suddenly get smacked by a comet, rendering us all into dust. Just ask the dinosaurs. If…

World’s Best Breakfast Potatoes from Jake’s Del Mar (Recipe)

Like our own little version of Best Thing I Ever Ate – sometimes, the Short Order staff tastes foodstuffs so unbelievably delicious that we can’t stop talking, Tweeting, Instagramming, Facebooking, dreaming and writing about them. A recent brunchtime visit to Jake’s Del Mar in coastal Del Mar, California, produced just…

The Top Ten Movie Theaters in Miami

It’s summertime, which means Miami’s 100% humidity, unoccupied children, and epic blockbusters will have us hightailing it to the movies on the regular. We can’t miss the likes of the Rock, Bradley Cooper and Hugh Jackman lighting up our screens, after all. Even for $12 a pop. But all movie…

Pastelito Burger: Pincho Factory’s Epic Buns Available All Month

Donuts as buns: it’s been done. And while a nicely charred meat patty is pretty outstanding when pressed between Homer Simpson’s favorite all-American snack food, there’s another option that suits our Latin city even better. What’s that, you ask? A burger with a pastelitos on top and bottom. Yes, seriously…