Black Friday takes on a whole ‘nother meaning in Miami. While the rest of the country is up before the crack of dawn in hopes of snagging a $100 iPad, us here in the Magic City are partying it up with cheap booze and wild Turkey Day parties. Just check…
Gloria Estefan is passionate about many things. One of those things is the 305. No matter how many shiny awards the “Get On Your Feet” singer may stack on her shelf, or the number of successful businesses she runs with hubby Emilio, Miami remains, and always will, at the center…
Grab a feathered friend and do the turkey wobble! Not only is it Hump Day — it’s Thanksgiving Eve. That means that in less than 24 hours, you’ll be home free, stuffing your face with gravy. But before you do, check out the six best club parties going down in…
In this week’s Miami New Times, we profile 30 of the most interesting characters in town, with portraits of each from photographer Stian Roenning. See the entire Miami New Times People Issue here. From winning a national televised singing competition as a teenager in Cuba to being selected to play…
In this week’s Miami New Times, we profile 30 of the most interesting characters in town, with portraits of each from photographer Stian Roenning. See the entire Miami New Times People Issue here. As a Grammy-winning singer, Latin Songwriters Hall of Famer, successful businesswoman, and local activist, Miami’s favorite cubanita…
“Come on, shake your body, baby, do the conga.” That’s what Miami’s Cuban princess Gloria Estefan demands of you when she, her husband Emilio, and the Nederlander Organization bring the Estefans’ autobiographical musical, On Your Feet! to Broadway next fall. “I’m so excited!” la cantante expresses. “We have a dream…
We don’t need a giant turkey to remind us of how lucky we are to be living in the Magic City. All we need is some good music. Just check out the five best concerts going down in the 305 this Thanksgiving week, from Uncle Luke and 2 Live Crew…
“Saving Lives. One Little Swimmer at a Time.” That’s what Kyan’s Kause Swimming Foundation hopes to accomplish. “Drowning is 100 percent preventable,” explains Trudy Cedeno-Quintana, the chairperson at Kyan’s Kause. “We want to create awareness and teach kids and parents how to be safer around water.” And with the help…
Psyched because it’s finally Friday? So are we! That’s why we’re hooking you up with the ten best parties going down this weekend. And the greatest part of it all, they won’t cost you more than a Hamilton. Check ’em out, from alternative indie Latin with Elastic Bond at Ball…
Feeling like a big, fat stuffed bird? About to explode with cranberry sauce? Having way more pumpkin pie than you can handle? All that, and it’s not even Thanksgiving yet? If you answered yes to any of these questions, chances are you’re suffering (or shortly will be) from what’s been…
Working as a nightlife entertainer seems like a pretty sweet job. Getting paid to wear extravagant costumes, dance alongside world-class DJs, meet celebrities, score free drinks… It’s like a dream come true. Yes, there may be an endless list of perks. But truth is, having a career in the nightlife…
Rise and shine, you music junkies … It’s Monday morning. To get you pumped up for the work week, we’re hooking you up with some of the best music the 305 has to offer. Just check out the five best concerts going down this week, from Caribou at Grand Central…
No matter how you choose to look at it, being broke sucks. But just because your wallet may be loaded with nothing but old receipts and random business cards doesn’t mean you have to spend your Friday and Saturday night binge watching Christmas movies on the Hallmark Channel. Just check…
The neon sign for the “World Famous Ball & Chain Bar and Lounge” sits above a green-and-white striped awning, illuminating SW Eighth Street, much like it did nearly 80 years ago. “The concept of Ball & Chain was to keep it as if it had remained open throughout the years,”…
There are many questions we ask ourselves… “Do I go out tonight?” should never be one of them. Especially when you live in the party mecca of the South. And if that doesn’t convince you, just check out the six best club parties this week, from DJ Sneak and Jesse…
It’s never easy having to wake up at an ungodly hour just to spend the entire day slaving away in your cubicle. But hey, working eight hours a day is the only way you’ll be able to treat yourself to some pretty good music. Just check out the five best…
One of the perks of living in the 305 is that you’ll never have a shortage of weekend plans … Even if you’ve been eating Ramen Noodles and Frosted Flakes for dinner all week. When you’ve got Crossfade’s weekend guide on the cheap, you can still live it up with…
Amid the megaclubs and tourist traps that dominate South Beach, it’s tough to find a cool, laid-back bar where you can enjoy a few brewskies, chow down on some tasty grub, and jam to live music. But Hush Bar & Lounge hopes to change that. “We’re definitely catering to industry…
In Miami, nothing ever gets in way of partying, not even the Hump Day slump. So gather up your crew and hit the streets of the 305 for the six best club parties going down this week. Check them out, from the Magician’s funky dance grooves at Grand Central to…
Still recovering from all those candy corn shots and endless Pixie Stix you consumed over the weekend? So are we. That’s why we’re hooking you up with the ultimate hangover/sugar rush cure: a little bit of music. Just check out the five best concerts going down this week, from the…
Say what you wanna say about the City of Progress, but there’s more to Hialeah than agua, fango, y factoria. Just ask real estate site, Movoto. Last week, the realty company released, “13 Things You Need To Know About Dating Someone From Hialeah.” And apparently, it’s because everyone who lives…
Rise and shine, you little monsters … It’s Halloween! With All Hallows’ Eve falling on a Friday this year, you may have already spent most of your cash on candy corn shots and Pixie Stix. That doesn’t mean you’ll have to stay home and give away free candy to all…
