In the lull before another night of main-stage mania at Soho Studios, III Pointers got to spend Sunday afternoon with famous friends (and regular friends) at bars and galleries throughout Wynwood. These midday getdowns were called Pre-Points BBQs, though there wasn’t much smoking or grilling of meats goin’ on. Just…
III Points Festival 2014, Day Two With Jamie XX, Metronomy, Cashmere Cat, Chet Faker, and others Soho Studios, Wynwood, Miami Friday, October 10, 2014 It’s always been difficult to put on a compelling live electronic music show. And now, with more money made through performing than recording, many mainstream dance…
New Times recently got a sneak peek at Wynwood’s latest microbrewery. I know what you’re thinking: Another artisanal beer company setting up shop in Miami’s graffiti-covered arts district? Yes, located steps from Wynwood Brewery, Concrete Beach is the latest but hopefully not the last craft-beer-maker Miami will have the honor…
As any second-, third-, or fourth-generation Cuban-American can attest, it’s difficult to really connect with your roots. Bereft of the sights, sounds, flavors, and customs of your homeland, the desire to identify with your new American surroundings is greater than the nostalgic influences around us. For collaborators Alexis Rodriguez-Duarte and…
Divino Ceviche celebrated its third anniversary at its cozy Gables location with a pisco-addled shindig. To commemorate the occasion, chef-owner Christian Encalada invited his close friend chef Frabricio Pareja of North Miami Beach’s Cholo Ceviche and Grill. Together they concocted a menu that highlighted some of Peruvian cuisine’s lesser known…
Whether it’s covering a favela in Brazil, a Haitian slum, or New Orlean’s Third Ward, photographer and journalist Andy Gallacher has been giving a voice to the voiceless his entire career. Though his on-camera work as a correspondent for Al Jazeera keeps him busy, it’s his passion for capturing subtle…
TERFs (or trans exclusionary radical feminists) are men and women that do not consider male-to-female transexual women as victims of patriarchal society as biological women, and therefore excluded from the feminist struggle for sociopolitical equality. It’s a mouthful, but it points to an important cleave that’s receiving more and more…
If, like the rest of us commoners, you couldn’t afford a weekend getaway to East Hampton or Palm Springs, Floatopia was the bargain basement Labor Day extravaganza for you. I know what you’re thinking. A bunch of sweaty, inebriated Miamians in neon swimsuits, strapped to child-sized inflatables purchased last minute…
Conventional forms of meat consumption are so passe in our post-Andrew Zimmern world. Ever since Bizarre Foods hit the airwaves, budding foodies have been trying to outdo one another in the consumption of exotic and stomach-churning meals. Along with insect larvae and durian, offal (a euphemism for organs, glands, and…
Since everyone and their mothers can’t seem to stop talking about the new Ikea opening up in the Sweetwater/Doral/Unincorporated Dade, we at Short Order are providing you with some helpful Ikea hacks, straight from the DIY gurus at Ikea Hackers. These alternative uses for common Ikea products will not only…
Chicago is to New York what Miami is to… This standard SAT analogy might baffle your brain if you haven’t made the requisite pilgrimage to the West Coast. But if you’re a Southern California expat in this humid swamp-paradise we call a city, you’ll know the correct answer is Los…
In the ’90s, no sight was more welcome among angst-ridden suburban teens than the Greek diner disguised in neon and palm fronds known as Miami Subs. For decades, the Magic City has been a Petri dish for successful fast-food franchises to experiment with off-beat concepts to take to mass market…
Shannon Castrec is the proverbial man behind the curtain at the Coral Gables French-themed eatery Frenchie’s Diner. Opened in 2013, this local hot spot has garnered significant praise around town for its homey take on classic French fare. Together with her husband, Gabriel, Shannon performs the herculean task of running…
Ever since Broken Shaker came onto the scene, South Beach has gone insane for any effervescent cocktail confection infused with the requisite amount of fresh herbs, fruits, and condiments. Drinks like basil lime cucumber sidecars and whiskey pomegranate thyme old fashions have become staples as bars turn into mixology counters…
If you thought 3-D printers just made plastic guns, check your prejudices at the door. This Saturday, The LAB Miami is hosting a all day event that fuses computer programing, body conscious cycling, a penchant for 3D printing, and craft beer. Sounds like a tech bro’s wet dream right? Well,…
New Times’ Best of Miami 2014 issue arrives June 19. To celebrate, Short Order is paying tribute to Miami’s culinary all-stars. These people forged our city’s food scene into what it is today — a thriving amalgam of tastes and cultures. Through their insight and talent, they’ve given the city…
Whether they’re pickled in a dirt hole for several months, jarred in the back of your pantry, or just fell off the back of a VitaCoco truck, fermented foods have made waves as tasty and health conscious treats. From coconut water and quinoa, to dairy and and beans, any dietary…
Walking down Collins Avenue on any given day, you’re likely to see a non-English speaking extended Italian family, a buzzed beach bum, and Lil’ Kim — all on the same block. These mutually exclusive demographic sects are seemingly only united in Miami’s passion for humidity, the burgeoning art scene and…
New Times’ Best of Miami 2014 issue arrives June 19. To celebrate, Short Order is paying tribute to Miami’s culinary all-stars. These people forged our city’s food scene into what it is today — a thriving amalgam of tastes and cultures. Through their insight and talent, they’ve given the city…
Acai berries and their frozen pulp counterpart have become one of the most popular superfoods in the country, despite its inscrutable pronunciation. For centuries, the indigenous tribes of the Amazon have consumed the berries for their medicinal properties, and ever since Rio became the summer boom town it is today,…
Unwrapping a designer box of imported macarons at Lincoln Road’s Laduree is an experience in and of itself. The Paris-based pastry company recently launched a South Beach offshoot of its century-old operation. Not to be confused with the coconut macaroons your grandmother passes out during Passover, these french cookies come…
New Times’ Best of Miami 2014 issue arrives June 19. To celebrate, Short Order is paying tribute to Miami’s culinary all-stars. These people forged our city’s food scene into what it is today — a thriving amalgam of tastes and cultures. Through their insight and talent, they’ve given the city…
