Mary’s Coin Laundry and Cafeteria opened in 1982 as a simple wash house. It had been converted from a plant nursery and Bahamian-style wooden shack that had been around for 55 years. Then, Victor Sanchez, a construction worker and son-in-law of the Mary for whom the place is named, noticed…
Memphis Blac (a.k.a Arapahoe) and her niece, Smokahontas Jones, are blazing up the viral charts with their song “Got Dat Work.” It’s a street hooker’s anthem empowering the women of the oldest profession and boasting a music video shot in Miami, Hialeah, and South Beach over Memorial Day Weekend.Miami’s own…
Those triple-stacked rows of yellow dynamite might have come from Israel in the briefcase of a thugged-out Hasid. They could have come from Amsterdam and made it here in the keister bunny’s blown-out O-ring. E pills sold on the streets of Miami might be funding the purchase of missiles and…
The band has been gigging 14 years and never played Miami? Of a Revolution fans, rejoice! The Marlins are bringing the band down for a postgame Super Saturday concert. After the Fish trounce the Padres, Sun Life Stadium will quake in time to booms from exploding colored sparks in a…
Ten of our 100 favorite foods in Miami
Early this morning while Argentina was tricking on the Republic of Korea (Argentina 4 – 1), Short Order was drinking beer and grubbing English breakfast at Churchill’s Pub. Owner Dave Daniels said, “This is our eighth World Cup. Now it’s on cable or whatever, but if you go out back…
Whether it’s crystal meth or driving fast, the quest for speed ain’t cheap. Now, we don’t recommend sucking drug fumes through a pen tube out of a butane-torched, upside-down light bulb. It’ll keep you up for days, make your teeth fall out, and have you robbing grannies. We do, however,…
Whether it’s crystal meth or driving fast, the quest for speed ain’t cheap. Now, we don’t recommend sucking drug fumes through a pen tube out of a butane-torched, upside-down light bulb. It’ll keep you up for days, make your teeth fall out, and have you robbing grannies. We do, however,…
It’s always good to see the Warped Tour pick up on local talent. This year add the Parable MC and Llamabeats project Think Tank to that list.Hip Hop is back on Warped in the form of the Grind Time Now Stage. It’s a project of the world’s largest rap battle league…
Miami is full of Brazilians, and Brazilians love to party. Especially when they win futebol matches. Yesterday Brazil squeezed by North Korea 2-1 in its first game of World Cup 2010. We hit up a few local spots while the game was on to find somewhere good to watch the…
When we found out about the punk and indie show this Saturday at Churchill’s we called up Fabio from Destroyio Records. He said, “Fuckin’ shit man. Why you calling me when I’m in the middle of doing my one-handed clapping push-ups? Go to Churchill’s this Saturday. It’s five bucks, two…
Imlee Indian Bistro’s commitment to traditional, authentic North Indian cuisine is proven daily on the palates of all who eat there. Brothers Manoj and Paresh Bhatti have owned the place since 2003. Manoj went to school in Switzerland for hospitality management; Paresh was an investment banker in Brickell, they grew…
Ever wonder what kind of crazy stuff hotel room service attendants see on South Beach? We did. So we asked around in the kitchen of a certain luxury inn where the tips are big and lips are shut.Five attendants were waiting to send condiments and comida up the elevator about…
Saheed is a 21-year-old Dade County spitfire with a new video for a song called “The Ups,” featuring a beat produced by Numonics. The Mupalia Pictures video follows Saheed from the time he wakes up to when he walks outside to find his car has been towed on South Beach…
As a countdown to New Times’ “Best of Miami” 2010, Short Order is serving up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. Send your nominations to cafe@miaminewtimes.com…
Hurry! Get to the Redland quick. Kendall is sprawling southwestward with the parasitic speed typical of suburban species. Where there used to be dirt roads, now there are Walgreens. Where there used to be two-lane straightaways, now there are stop signs. Where there used to be tomato fields, now there…
STK at the Gansevoort South Beach is the nightlife answer to the steakhouse. A dark lit room, restaurant DJ, velvet ropes, a doorman, stilettos, and silicone all add up to black cards, bottles, and hot fired flesh from land and sea, truffle oil in the air, and the sides to…
On June 26, the Marlins Super Saturday event features a post-game concert by Of A Revolution, otherwise known as O.A.R. The band has toured the world for the past 14 years helping a mostly white college audience jam out and sing along to reggae-inspired tuneage. According to band saxophonist Jerry…
Nerds are we, and geeks, and dorks. Like normals, we take up the fork. We eat and drink as much as you, but make our foods a tribute too. From Trek, to Wars, to toons, and shrooms, to Potter, Lost, and Iphones too. Sit back and laugh at what we…
COLOSUS ‘PUT THAT ON EVERYTHING’ MUSIC VIDEO BY DRE FILMS from DRE FILMS on Vimeo. Here’s a new music video from longtime Miami underground stalwart Colosus for his song “Put That On Everything.” The video’s produced and directed by Dre Films. In 1993 a video of this caliber would have…
Pinolandia is a 24-hour Nicaraguan fritanga in Miami’s Little Havana. It takes its name from pinol, the Nica national beverage of ancient mesoamerican origin made from a rough powder of the same name. Pinol is made of crushed corn kernels, herbs, and flavorings. The dueño of Pinolandia told us, “Es…
Americans are stupid. We like stuff that sucks, lots of us at once. That’s called pop culture. Later we look back on it and laugh. That’s called VH1. The crappy music we once enjoyed all together as a nation is documented in the archives of the pop music charts.Thanks to the…
