Before the world was struck with EDM madness, there was old-school hip-hop. From Afrika Bambaataa to DJ Red Alert and Jazzy Jay, these guys were practically the first mainstream DJs. Somewhere in between those giants was Louie Vega, one-half of legendary house duo Masters at Work. As the nephew of…
City of Miami Enforces 3 A.M. Last Call in Wynwood
Calle Ocho is America’s largest Latin block party, where people from all over the world gather along 27 blocks to celebrate Hispanic heritage with music, food, and entertainment. Although Willy Chirino, DJ Laz, and Elvis Crespo were the ones putting on a show, the main source of entertainment was the…
Miami is filled with interesting characters, to say the least. There’s that guy who rides around on a motorized bicycle, that man riding the Metrorail jammin’ on his violin, that dude who walks around Hialeah carrying a banjo and wearing a Stetson hat — the list goes on. As always,…
It all begins with the contagious rhythm of the bongos. Bam! The music hits you like a grenade exploding in the middle of La Saguesera. Then the piano joins in. And at this point, you start involuntarily shaking your shoulders. You try to stop, but then the band surges and…
There’s something about the curly-haired romantico David Bisbal that makes women melt. Maybe it’s his dreamy lyrics, his Spanish accent, or his music’s sultry Mediterranean vibe. Whatever it is, he’s got it and he’s bringing it to the Magic City once again. Last month, Bisbal put on a passionate performance…
There’s more to orchids than their vivid colors, delicate structure, and eye-popping beauty. To the ancient Greeks, orchids were a symbol of fertility; Victorian-era Europeans viewed them as a symbol of luxury and elegance; in Christianity, the exquisite flowers symbolize the blood of Christ; and to the Aztecs, they represented…
If you’ve gone out to Gramps, Electric Pickle, Bardot, or any other bars in Wynwood lately, you may have noticed your night ending earlier than usual. Well, if so, you’ve got Section 4-3 of the City of Miami’s Code of Ordinances to thank. The ordinance states that “no vendor of…
Sure, we’re not in Brazil, but Coral Gables knows how to throw one hell of a Carnaval — one so big that it takes over one mile, two days, and three musical stages. This weekend, Miracle Mile (intersection of Coral Way and LeJeune Road) comes alive with the alluring smell…
Bachaco at Jazid February 23
There’s something about kites that takes you back to the days of Twinkies, cheese balls, and Hi-C juice boxes, where the biggest worry on your mind was not having enough time to run around barefoot on the grass. Those were the days.Well, you can’t turn the clock back, but you…
This Sunday, a 100-foot red squid with eight freakishly long tentacles; a 30-foot scuba diver hovering over the Atlantic; and flying flags from the Caribbean will seize the skies over Haulover Beach. No, it’s not a mad science experiment gone wrong. These flying objects are all part of the Kite…
To some, Valentine’s Day is an obligatory Hallmark holiday all about spending hundreds of dollars on romantic dinners and expensive gifts. But why not just go crazy and get drunk? Bars, lounges, and clubs across the Magic City are cranking up the magic on Valentine’s Day with parties, drink specials,…
What do you get when you combine eight guys from across the Caribbean and Latin America with a passion for creating sazón? Bachaco. Named after the leafcutter ant in Venezuela, an insect that’s used to make salsa picante, the Afro-Caribbean-roots-rock-cumbia-reggae-ska band recently released its first self-titled album and the crew…
The Hoxton has been the biggest buzz to hit Brickell since last year’s St. Patty’s Day block party, ironically enough on the same day and spot where the Lucky Clover celebrated its grand opening. See also: -The Hoxton: Replicating New England in Miami -Three New British-Inspired Spots to Open in…
Although we may have been spared the Mayan apocalypse, this Saturday night will mark the end of the world for Crescendos Piano Bar. The news of the closure of the Lincoln Road lounge located at the Ritz-Carlton came as unexpected as the fifty-degree weather that we woke up to this…
Venues on Lincoln Road come and go like Sunday morning hangovers. Just take Vice Lounge, a restaurant and club at 330 Lincoln Road that’s been closed for about a year now. The good news: If you wanna gamble your life savings on the volatile nightlife market, It’s now up for…
Imagine the holidays didn’t leave a hole in your pocket and you had $100,000 to party with Future at Cameo for New Year’s Eve … Your cup would be overflowing with endless Patrón, Belvedere, and Moët & Chandon Rosé Champagne and you’d get to meet the rapper himself. Eh, maybe…
See also: Milos Estiatorio to Open in SoFi, Taverna Opa to Move to Brickell. After almost a year hiatus, Taverna Opa has finally reopened its doors. This Monday, the former South Beach spot officially relocated to Mary Brickell Village bringing along ouzo, belly dancing, napkin throwing and plate smashing. A grand…
See also Coral Way Brings the Flavors of the World to Miami, Part 1 and Coral Way Brings the Flavors of the World to Miami, Part 2. You don’t have to go far from the Uruguayan Zuperpollo to reach the neighboring Bistro 1401, about two blocks west, for an Argentine…
See also Coral Way Brings the Flavors of the World to Miami, Part One.For a taste of Uruguay, you can skip the 7,000 miles it takes to travel from Greece to the South American country and walk down Coral Way to NW 12th Avenue to Zuperpollo.A wooden sign hanging from…
See also “100 Montaditos Opens In Midtown: Home Of The $1 Serrano Ham Sandwich.”100 Montaditos, the chain imported from Spain, continues to grow in South Florida today with the opening of its fifth outpost on the ground floor of the Vizcayne building (244 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami). As part of its…
