You have opinions, right? Don’t lie to us because we’ve heard you drunkenly hollering at your friends about how Dan LeBatard’s rants blow Joe Rose out of the water and debating whether Mac’s Club Deuce has a better jukebox than Lost Weekend. Today is your last chance to put all…
Attention Riptide readers: We know that you have many opinions. You share them with us every day in the comments (often with language that makes us blush). Who is the best politician in town? Where’s the finest breakfast served? Who sells the best damn sneakers in Dade County? Now’s your…
Photo by Christina MendenhallOh mom! No one pours a beer like you.New Times Beerfest is a truly epic local beer event. Beer brewers from all over the state and the country come to show local beer drinkers their stuff. And now, local homebrewers (and maybe some aspiring professionals) can offer…
Is Florida ready for medical marijuana? Well, yeah actually. The latest polls show that seven in ten statewide support legalized weed for various ailments, and supporters have gathered enough signatures to put the question on November’s ballot. One way or another, loosened mary jane restrictions seem coming to the Sunshine…
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Miami New Times has never had a year quite like 2013. In January, we dropped a bomb on Major League Baseball when our Biogenesis investigation revealed a massive doping scandal in Coral Gables. In April, Michael Bay released “Pain & Gain,” a major production with the Rock and Mark Wahlberg…
Every December, a New Times staff writer considers the year’s biggest stories and tries to draw a theme out of another twelve months of Sunshine State insanity. Here’s what Michael Miller took from 2013 in this week’s cover story: More than any year in recent memory, 2013 was dominated by…
Every year, Miami New Times names the 12 most awful people in our community — one per month — and then asks acclaimed artist Derf to caricature them so you can feel better about your jerk neighbors. Click through to meet the scoundrels who shamed the Magic City this year…
It came, it sprawled, it ate Miami for five days. And this is what it burped up. Here are the weirdest things we encountered during Art Basel, America’s biggest contemporary art show. Surely, this was only an itty-bitty fraction of the crazy. • Artist David Colman dressed as a priest/Father…
It came, it sprawled, it ate Miami for five days. And this is what it burped up. Here are the weirdest things we encountered during Art Basel, America’s biggest contemporary art show. Surely, this was only an itty-bitty fraction of the crazy…
Miami New Times has an immediate opening for an editorial assistant. This entry-level position is perfect for an organized self-starter who derives satisfaction from handling multiple tasks and working independently on long-term projects. Ideal candidates will have a college degree; excellent organizational and communication skills; computer, grammar and math proficiency;…
In Santo Domingo, 20 young people gather in the courtyard of Centro Bonó, a Catholic NGO defending the rights of immigrants in the Dominican Republic. Most are Haitians and Dominicans of Haitian origin. The meeting is led by 27 year old Ana Maria Belique . Most of these young people…
Sweetwater Mayor José M. Díaz sure knows how to pick ’em. On Thursday, hours after he announced Jesús “Jesse” Menocal would be his city’s police chief, CNN Latino Miami reported Díaz’s nominee was implicated in an old Miami Police internal affairs investigation involving a drug trafficker and a plot to…
It’s a Saturday night, and you’re not sure what to do. It’s all been done before, dinner, movies, that bar down the street, or a club in South Beach. You’re looking for something more exciting, easy on the pockets, and a way to interact with other people. You’re looking for…
Many cops have side jobs. Some work security at nightclubs. Others are in the National Guard. Sgt. Nicholas Kealoha programs people’s brains. Kealoha is an 11-year veteran of the Miami-Dade Police Department. He is also the self-appointed director of what he calls the International Institute for Brain Research. And on…
Hundreds of protestors marched through downtown Miami on Saturday afternoon as part of a nationwide vigil for local teenager Trayvon Martin, one week after his killer, George Zimmerman, was found not guilty of murdering him. Miami’s rally, which featured a speech from Trayvon’s father, Tracy Martin, brought about 200 to…
Want to know where to go and what to do in Miami? Your essential mobile guide — also known as our Best Of app — just got better. You already know you can count on the Best Of app to offer restaurant, shopping and nightlife recommendations from Miami New Times’…
Want to know where to go and what to do in Miami? Your essential mobile guide — also known as our Best Of app — just got better. You already know you can count on the Best Of app to offer restaurant, shopping and nightlife recommendations from Miami New Times’…
Tobacco Road transformed into a very literal definition of “wet, hot American summer” last weekend as the venue hosted its first ever water balloon fight, importing 40 tons of sand and 10,000 water balloons to Brickell. Organizers admitted to New Times that “we didn’t know what we were doing.” Luckily,…
Miami New Times staff went to American Airlines Arena last night on a mission: to show the world the passion, energy, and demonic Birdman costumes that Miami Heat fans were bringing to Game 7. Heat Nation didn’t let us down. See also: Miami Heat Fans Celebrate 2013 NBA Championship (Photos)…
If you’re a regular New Times reader, you’re probably familiar with Voice Places, the listings engine that powers the paper’s reviews, events calendar, and more. Scratch that — you were familiar with Voice Places in its old form. Today, the site has launched a redesign geared toward maximum benefit to…
By now our lovely regular readers are familiar with Voice Places, the listings engine behind all of Miami New Times’ restaurant reviews and calendar picks. Today that engine got a lot more powerful, with a new design that brings even more content to the fore. Among the changes: Cleaner design…
