Contemporary artist, Frank Haines said it best: “When aliens come to Earth and ask what hardcore music is, just give them Cro-Mags Age of Quarrel.” Reading Jon Joseph’s book is an experience that you will never forget, especially the last couple of chapters about his crack addiction. Listen to part…
Jose D. Duran Sidewalk on the corner of NW 28th Street and NW 6th Avenue. Waking up early this morning to realize I had nothing for this week’s StreetWorks meant I had to drag myself out of bed to find something to talk about. I hopped into my car and…
Residents of Miami Beach can breathe a sigh of relief; the hurricane known as Urban Beach Week is over. So far, I’ve only heard about the two men who got shot along Washington Avenue. (No worries, they survived.) In the coming days, though, we’ll hear the statistics of people arrested…
Maybe you’ve heard of straight camps. You know, the places bible thumpers send their queer sons and daughters to “pray away the gay” and become X-homos. Well, in Haiti there’s a similar remedy. Only it involves bathing in sheep’s blood, sacrificing a cow and banging on drums for seven straight…
Dan, a New York transplant, over at [redacted] theorizes Miami’s sole purpose is to get people drunk: The same way that my first few sips of Canadian Club gave me my purpose, so too did Miami find its purpose in supplying liquor to the masses. Indeed, I imagine the whole…
Hip-hop fans rejoice, its Urban Beach Week and your best chance to catch some of the hottest MCs in the game either performing or just hanging out around town. There are so many parties happening this weekend it would be crazy for me to list them all here, so you’ve…
Alicia Keys listened as I nervously explained why her song, “Like You’ll Never See Me Again ” makes me cry. From Alicia’s reaction, it sounds like she really cares about me. So my next question for Alicia is, will you marry me? var so = new SWFObject(“http://media.miaminewtimes.com/players/vvmMiniPlayer.swf?audioFile=http://media.miaminewtimes.com/2186624.0.mp3&autoPlay=no”, “theSWF”, “91”, “32”,…
While by no means is this in any shape or form graffiti, this mural easily is one of the most identifiable symbols of Miami’s Design District. It has been there for what seems like forever, draped across the posterior of the building which is occupied by retail spaces selling expensive…
There’s plenty of high end makeup, beauty, and skin care items to be purchased in South Florida, but what you may not know is, there are also some pretty awesome products being produced and sold right here. Today, Pretty in the City will feature one such product line – Hot…
The smell of ash lingered over the city the entire weekend, but that didn’t keep South Floridians home. There was much to see and do and just because the Everglades were being ravaged by fire didn’t mean you had to take shelter, er, well, unless your asthma was acting up…
Natalie O’Neill Lobby of the Surfcomber Hotel. Next to a fancy table of hors d’ourves at the Aqua Girl kickoff cocktail meet-and-greet, a tall stylish financial investor popped the question. “Are you part of the lifestyle?” she asked through a pair of bright red lips. She was talking about being…
Water restrictions may be made permanent – Board members of the South Florida Water Management District are contemplating in making the water restrictions imposed during drought periods permanent. With South Florida’s booming population, Lake Okeechobee is being pushed to its limits in providing enough water for everyone. Food prices have…
This year’s winner for Best Blog, Eye On Miami, contemplates boycotting Lowe’s for building outside the Urban Development Boundary: I need a washer and dryer but I am not going to get them at Lowe’s. Since Lowe’s insists on building outside the Urban Development Boundary, even though they have about…
Things aren’t slowing down just yet. In fact this weekend might just be one of the most exciting ones yet. As much as I hate to admit it, Miami Beach seems to be keeping things strong as we head into the summer. Don’t worry, I secretly still prefer the Downtown…
I am unabashed in my adoration of GBS. Ever since I got a curl cut by Fort Lauderdale hair wizard Larramy, and was introduced to the phenomenal Deva Curl hair system at the local beauty supply store/salon hybrid, I just can’t stop singing their praises. Sure, there’s a time and…
Jose D. Duran I promise this is the final Wynwood mural in the series I’ve been doing lately. Who could blame me though? The entire area surrounding NW 2nd Avenue and NW 23 Street is covered in murals. This is one I actually saw getting painted a few months ago…
Folks who know stuff – and one’s gotta presume the folks at a Bill Maher show know stuff – know that stuff is, er, fucked up. A lot of stuff. Among such stuff: oil’s through the roof, housing’s in the gutter, and we’re at war where we shouldn’t even be…
Here I thought popped collars went the way of the dinosaur. The only people who should ever see a popped collar are sororities girls as they are getting date raped at that bitchin’ kegger. Then again, that’s probably how this guy’s kid got conceived. I guess the popped collar gene…
Jose D. Duran Walking down Lincoln Road not too long ago, I overheard a snooty conversation about art. A man and a woman carrying shopping bags stood in front of a gallery with their heads titled to the side, like a couple of trendy philosophers. “Installations,” the woman said through…
The humidity was killer this weekend but that still wasn’t enough to keep people home with their air conditioners on full blast. Perhaps the threat of West Nile in the coming months will. 944 Miami One Year Anniversary Party Ivon David Rojas Not even Mickey Rourke’s face could damper the…
Rarely has a beauty product line been named so appropriately – LUSH skin care, hair, and beauty products are exactly what you might be dreaming of. Truly excellent, handmade, all-natural, and so fresh most items come with an expiry date, LUSH is what your mom should be using on her…
Babalu Blog writer Claudia4Libertad praises yet somewhat criticizes President Bush for his policy on Cuban during his term: President Bush is frequently criticized for not doing more to advance the cause for Cuban freedom. I tend to feel the same way because nothing has changed in regard to Cuban policy…
