A fantasy world awaits those heading to Cafeina this Friday evening. It’s one that takes place between the peaks of the lush Appalachian Mountains. It’s the tale of Oleander and Mint, characters created by Keith Welsh, Ben Cecil, and Kevin Bandy, three creative guys who’ve formed a whimsical multimedia universe…
Check out the full 21-photo Wood Tavern Grand Opening slideshow. Cesar Morales wasn’t lying when he told New Times a few months back that he was gauging public opinion in order to create a bar to please the common people. We’re paraphrasing, but he did post questions on Facebook, asking…
To close out the year, Crossfade is picking its favorite albums by 305 artists. Check out the full list of Miami’s Best Albums of 2011. Pitbull Planet Pit (Sony) If you grew up in Miami, it’s absolutely impossible not to like Pitbull…
As 2011 comes to an end, we’re getting all nostalgic about the great moments in Miami culture that took place over the past year. And we know we’re not alone. So we’ve asked some of Miami’s top artists, writers, film producers and other cultural geniuses about their favorite 2011 memories…
Miami’s best albums, EPs, and mixtapes of 2011
There’s nothing subtle about the name Out of the Closet. It’s a thrift store! Of course you’ll find things that belong in a closet there. Duh.Out of the Closet stores seem to have popped up on every one of South Florida’s corners these days. The California chain isn’t just a…
A decade ago, Tracy Young broke out in a big way when she mixed songs for the Queen of Pop herself, Madonna. At the time, we were all psyched here in Miami since Young was a resident of our beat-heavy city. Young no longer lives in South Florida, but she…
Every once in awhile, a bar opens that bridges scenes. Its appeal is universal. Whether you’re into Moose Juice or PBR, Pitchfork or Porsches, this is your common ground. And Wood Tavern is that bar. Recently, the cosy Wynwood spot opened its doors for private gatherings and Art Basel events,…
To close out the year, Crossfade is picking its favorite albums by 305 artists. Check out the full list of Miami’s Best Albums of 2011. Spaceghostpurrp Blvcklvnd Rvdix 66.6 (Self-Released) Spaceghostpurrp (AKA Muney Jordan) is a dark ass, blaspheming, postmodern motherfucker. Tracks off 2011’s Blvcklvnd Rvdix 66.6 (or Blackland Radio…
As 2011 comes to an end, we’re getting all nostalgic about the great moments in Miami culture that took place over the past year. And we know we’re not alone. So we’ve asked some of Miami’s top artists, writers, film producers and other cultural geniuses about their favorite 2011 memories…
Did you know that crows aren’t just those birds that dive at your head in parking lots or parks — they’re actually, like, super-genius winged creatures? We didn’t either, until we attended the TEDxMIA conference last Friday night at Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden.You’ve probably heard about TED Conferences. For the…
As kids, we got all psyched to go to the Miami Art Museum — partly for the art, but mostly for the gift shop. It’s a place littered with curious and fantastic items that look good but that you don’t actually need.Recently, the store got a mini-makeover, courtesy of manager…
Bleeding Palm is again turning Miami upside down, chopping it up, and making it do funny, flashy things. Their latest brilliant jab at the Magic City: the new, Internet-based South Florida fantasy world that is the Florida Turnpike website.You’re familiar with Bleeding Palm’s crazed animated images on Cultist, but do…
You ever wonder about the hidden, intimate moments of Lady Gaga’s private life? Us neither. However, I’m-more-famous-than-my-subjects photog Terry Richardson apparently answered that question the other way. He stalked the hell out of Mother Monster for a year, starting at Lollapalooza 2010 and ending with her final Monster Ball shows…
What’s the best thing about Christmas? Is it the family gatherings or the roast meats? Is it the presents or that it’s Jesus’ birthday? God forgive us, but no. Friends, it’s the Christmas lights. Those wonderful glowing buds of hope that light our way in the darkness of winter and…
Watching Air Supply videos with a hangover is not advised. The powerfully emotional ditties will draw the weepiness out of any living, breathing human. The band’s “All Out of Love” is still heavy on easy-listening radio rotation across America. The Australian duo can and will bring you to tears with…
One is the loneliest number, especially for a nut. Thankfully, Yamil Piedra and Johnny Trabanco are a perfect pair of nuts. The comedy duo has been sweeping the U.S. for months, performing A Pair of Nuts Live 60 times from sea to shining sea. They’ve warmed the heartland with their…
Bacardi, our local international rum company, is almost the big 1-5-oh. In anticipation of this significant birthday, we headed over to the Well Lounge last night to watch some future Bacardi classic cocktails in the making.The United States Bartenders Guild has joined forces with the rum makers to put on…
Each Kwanza, you swing by the movie theater to grab your film fanatic bestie a gift card. It’s easy, requires little thought, and sometimes you even get invited to the movies with them. That’s a good friend — them, not you.The thing is, the film fan in your life would…
The holidays are the perfect time to wear ugly garb. Usually, you’re just waking up to hang out with the family and eat their food. Who cares if they think you look cute? The same thing goes for your close friends. They’ve seen you slathered in sweat and smeared makeup,…
Your kids, mom, the dog, they don’t care if you’re using pennies collected off the floor of your car to buy a $0.49 cheeseburger for dinner. They want presents this Christmas.But where are you going to buy gifts for your loved ones and the people you don’t really like on…
Dogs are not only man’s best friend, but also man’s most alive accessory. Walk down Lincoln Road and you see an assortment of unnatural relationships people have with their four-legged beast companions. Why are we so in love with our canine pets? Mark Derr, a Miami Beach resident, asks this question in…
