For 14 years the UniverSoul Circus has infused typical three-ring fun with urban flavor that even has the high-flying acrobats leanin’ and rockin’ with it. Christened the “Hip-Hop Big Top,” the only African-American owned and operated circus has proven to spectacle and extravaganza authorities that everything is better with a…
When New York girls want to know where to go, what to wear, and what to drink, they ask Shecky. Who’s that? If you guessed an all-knowing oracle, you’re close. Shecky’s is a lifestyle media company that started out reviewing nightlife, fashion, and beauty stuff and became this humongous party-throwing…
Last year, when Oprah introduced The Secret to her cadre of loyal followers, it wasn’t a car for you, a car for you, and a car for you, but she proved you don’t have to be a young African girl or a member of her studio audience for some of…
Superdesigner Karl Lagerfeld swears by Coke Zero and is rarely seen in anything that’s not white-and-black. Traver Rains and Richie Rich — the guys behind avant-garde fashion line Heatherette — rock more makeup than you probably have in your entire eye-lined life. Now if you think you’re ready for a…
You might have noticed that building next to the Carnival Center – the one that used to be a nondescript parking garage, which has recently morphed into a psychedelic box buzzing with activity, and not of the automotive kind. The paint job is by Lebo, and the change is courtesy…
After realizing that your “psychic friend” Dionne didn’t even know the way to San Jose, and that your girl Miss Cleo was a lady-lovin’, Fort Lauderdale-livin’ fraud, you’ve been skeptical about random people predicting your fortune. But you haven’t yet met Daisy, the tarot card reader who takes over New…
The minute your Prince Charming slid that ring onto your finger, you morphed from princess to bridezilla. We don’t blame you — it’s a big day. The calls to friends complaining about the size of the rock and the demand for a veil made entirely of Swarovski crystals are understandable…
What do you get when you combine three rings, a big top, some dexterous elephants, and a guy with a bodacious top hat? No, not overambitious hard-core porn. It’s the circus! And though you might think you’ve seen it all before, this ain’t no Ringling Bros.; it’s the Cole Bros…
In Florida we’re lucky to be able to buy wine from a number of places, and knowing you, we suspect you’ve probably purchased vino from the finest CVS, Publix, and 7-Eleven locations in the state. But we think it’s high time you step outside your convenience store comfort zone and…
Believe it or not, it is possible for you to exist in this world and abandon that endless chain of cigarettes and your nightly vodka routine. We’re not judging; cross our black liver with nicotine-stained fingers and hope to die. But there is one habit you can feel good about…
Have you ever rolled up beside a Corvette at a stop light and been mesmerized by the pure sex appeal oozing from it? You’re not alone. Why else do middle-age men go for the candy-apple red Vette when they begin to notice their thinning hair and sudden need for Viagra?…
According to Care Resource (www.careresource.org), Miami-Dade ranks number one in reported HIV/AIDS cases out of all Florida counties. Broward comes in a close second, and let’s not forget Palm Beach County pulling up the rear at number three. In an effort to slow the spread of HIV all over the…
Dressed in black from head to toe, author Walter Mosley stood out easily against the rich tones of the Mandarin Oriental’s lobby and its equally overhued patrons. As he walked toward me, ebony fedora tipped to one side, visions of his most well-known character, Ezekiel “Easy” Rawlins, came to mind…
When Bryan “Birdman” Williams walks through the doors of North Miami’s Hit Factory Studios on a recent Friday night, he cuts a commanding yet calm figure. The spray of diamonds dripping from his neck, wrist, and ears is almost blinding, but then there’s his understated swagger. Williams exudes successful music-exec…
When someone says “beach bum,” you might have visions of sandy-haired, Hawaiian-shirted transients, but from now on, we want you to know that South Florida Beach Bums are even cooler than you think. The semipro baseball team is made up of former and current collegiate baseball players who have proven…
On our side of the pond, a bier is something a corpse or coffin hangs out on before it’s buried. We prefer the less macabre interpretation that folks in Germany and the Netherlands use — the intoxicating elixir we know and love as beer. And we definitely appreciate Oktoberfest, their…
A jewelry connoisseur you’re not; the last time you saw a real diamond, you were at Dolphin Stadium checking out a Marlins game. Don’t worry, this weekend you’ll learn the ins and outs of all types of baubles, from vintage and rare antique pieces to gemstones and timepieces at the…
When we were kids, we loved trick-or-treating — endless amounts of free candy without having to utter an insincere “Please?” We were in Halloween heaven. But all of that changed when allegations of razor-blade-laden apples and cyanide-injected candy corn swept through Elm Street, and we’ve been on a strictly costume…
Recently on our blog Riptide, we called Ocean Drive “an eternal parking lot” and a place for “flabby, hairy foreigners with predilections for Speedos.” The famous main drag was just named one of 2007’s 10 Greatest Streets in America by the American Planning Association, which means the APA has determined…
You were feeling blue all week and couldn’t even crack a smile when you spied your boss tripping on the steps. So like any healthcare recipient worth her salt, you decided to go see Dr. New Times. “Doctor, I haven’t had a giggle in days. What’s wrong with me? What…
Before you have dinner, you usually chew a Rolaids or drop an Alka-Seltzer into a glass of water to get your stomach prepared for what’s about to go down. But during Bon Aperitif! Week, a group of Miami’s finest restaurants is offering you a more sophisticated way to prime your…
Lately the beauty business has been catching quite a bit of flak from critics who say that racism, ageism, and — gasp! — false eyelashes in mascara commercials have all put blemishes on the industry’s reputation. But the girls at Pretty City are doing their part to put the b…
