Sun, sand, surf, blah, blah, blah. Live here long enough, and you’ll realize it ain’t all it’s cracked up to be. Summer in Miami is too damn hot and humid to truly enjoy most of that outdoorsy stuff. The weather is stifling, the kids are at camp, and in these…
This is the time of year mannequins fear most. Right around the Fourth of July, police, fire, and safety officials drag out the plastic people, dress them in casual summertime attire, and — kablooey! — blow them to smithereens using high-powered fireworks. Watching those synthetic faces explode is enough to…
Indian-British author Salman Rushdie is probably one of the most renowned fiction writers alive and working. This isn’t necessarily as a result of his books — although Shame, Shalimar the Clown, and the Booker Prize-winning Midnight’s Children are certainly worth shouting about. Despite Rushdie’s popularization of magical realism and his…
Once upon a time, in a magical era called the Eighties, Mickey Rourke was a sex god. Lusted after by millions for his stunning, boxing-honed body and handsomely thuggish face, Rourke shot to stardom with big-screen roles in Diner, The Pope of Greenwich Village, and Rumble Fish. The films 9…
Odds of meeting one of the Beatles have gotten only slimmer over the years — the seminal rock band has been tragically depleted to half. Now all we’ve got left are Paul — and let’s be honest, what are your chances of ever encountering him if you’re not a vegetarian…
High energy New York City-based band Ultrafine will meld fresh electro pop with organic beats when they perform at Circa 28 to celebrate Independence Day. Come check out their only local stop, avoid that South Beach scene, and celebrate Uncle Sam with downtempo grooves. Fri., July 4, 9 p.m., 2008…
Rosie O’Donnell is what some media-savvy types might call “a polarizing figure.” Brash, bold, and blatant in her opinions, O’Donnell is seen by some folks as a loudmouthed troublemaker who gets headlines by speaking her truth and slinging arrows at the likes of Donald Trump, Barbara Walters, and Star Jones…
“Would you like to donate some blood today?” Those blood-bank folks don’t let up, do they? They’re always posted up outside the grocery store or pharmacy, jostling for space with the Girl Scouts, waiting for you to come rolling out with your shopping cart. Most likely, you mutter “No thanks”…
How do you tell a friend that her fashion sense sucks? We’re not talking about a subtle, mixing-different-shades-of-black misstep; we’re talking about your BFF’s consistently tragic knack for putting together an outfit that’s to’ up from the flo’ up. When she pairs those straining-at-the-seams Lindsay Lohan leggings with that ill-fitting,…
It’s 5:30 and you’re dying to get out of the office after a craptastic day. The last thing you want to do is slog through insane highway traffic and then slave over a hot stove for your dinner. Might we offer a suggestion? Head over to cute and romantic restaurant…
It’s hot, juicy, and just too deliciously bad for you to pass up. We’re talking about fried chicken, but we could just as easily be referring to pornography. And thanks to the gleefully naughty minds at the Upper Eastside Garden, the two decadent delights are coming together in a monthly…
Don’t pinch yourself — you’re not dreaming. Miami is undergoing an invasion of the hugest, hardest bodybuilders and fitness models you’ve ever seen. It’s Universe Weekend, and the gods and goddesses of every fitness magazine, TV program, and fetish video are in town to compete for titles such as Ms…
If you gaze out your office window long enough, you can almost see it — the spirit of summer vacation. There it is, dancing in the shimmering heat as it rises from the asphalt. Do you remember how sweet it was, having months of nothing to do but play games,…
We can think of better times of year to visit Miami Metrozoo. During the summer, the sun is a-blazing and the prospect of an afternoon thunderstorm is constantly looming. But here’s the rub: Summertime is when the kiddies are home, waiting and hoping for an afternoon of fun. So give…
Black History Month whizzes by like a full bus every February, and it invariably entails the same tributes to the same well-known African-American historical figures — King, X., Parks, Tubman, etc. There are so many other unsung ancestors who made their mark, and so little time. That’s why we’re eternally…
Rambling, circuitous, twisty, and random. Eddie Izzard’s damn-near-inimitable style of comedy has been called all of this and more. He’s known for donning fabulous makeup and cross-dressing. Also, he has famously admitted he gets paid a pretty penny “for talking total bollocks.” But in the midst of all of that…
When you remember Celia Cruz — La Guarachera de Cuba, arguably the most influential woman in Latin music history — you can almost immediately picture her. The bright hair, dynamic fashion, and broad, infectious grin made her look distinctive, to say the least. Her career was long and notable. From…
It doesn’t take much to make your pops happy. All the poor guy wants is to kick back on the couch with a cold brewski and a hot sports event on the tube — or for you to move out of your old bedroom and get a job. So maybe…
You grew up on the Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Who, and The Dead. Your kids are growing up on Fall Out Boy, Slipknot, Linkin Park, and Seether. And in the back of your mind, you’re probably thinking, Dude, rock music ain’t what it used to be. You’re right — in…
Miami’s revelers always visit the other half of Coconut Grove’s Grand Avenue — the commercialized strip that’s home to chain retailers and college bars. The other half — which contains rundown buildings and shady lounges with tinted windows — typically gets nary a glance as cars cruise to their highfalutin…
In case you’re a rum, vodka, or — shudder — Everclear drinker, allow us to educate you about one of our favorite brands o’ booze. That would be Johnny Walker. This popular Scotch comes in a wondrously inebriating rainbow of labels. Red is what they call a “mixing Scotch,” which…
Banyans have those incredible trunks, willows are weepy, and oaks are famously mighty. But few trees are so strikingly beautiful that they’ve earned an annual festival dedicated to their floral magnificence. Offer all praise to the head-turning blossoms at this year’s Royal Poinciana Festival. Miami’s oldest continuously running (and arguably…
