There was a time when Miami was more likely to host a festival called Farts for All than Fall for the Arts. But the stink of being a cultural wasteland is gone. In its place is the sweet aroma of performing arts, and the Arsht Center has become the epicenter…
Miami has plenty of expats who have spent time rotting in Cuban prisons. So when you hear of a novel titled Havana Harvest by somebody who has seen the inside of a Cuban clink, you figure the author is local or at least Cuban. But Robert Landori is neither. Now…
Miami’s top happy hours
Don Imus called female basketball players “nappy headed hoes” and got canned. Dr. Laura Schlessinger said the N-word and eventually resigned because of it. Now, Jon Weiner, known as Stugotz on 790 The Ticket’s Dan LeBatard Show, called Martina Navratilova a “bitch” several times on air Friday. And nobody seems…
The sordid tale of the McDonald’s McRib sandwich is little known, little discussed. This tasty nugget is simultaneously the laughing stock of the fast food world (and that’s saying something — remember the Mc-Lobster Roll?) and a product that inspires cult-like devotion. It has been referenced all over pop culture…
The days where everyone knew the first name of their local butcher are long gone–unless you count reading Publix employees’ name plates. But the Garcia family in Cutler Bay is counting on the fact that many of us yearn for those days. They recently opened Bay Meat & Deli, 20230 Old…
When you’re favorite restaurant closes down. you miss intangibles. You can usually find comparable food, but the aura of an iconic restaurant cannot be easily duplicated. Part 2 of our list makes has as much affect on our heart as our belly. Pacific Time, South BeachPacific Time reopened in the…
It’s one of the great tragedies of life. A favorite restaurant, diner, eatery or even a hot dog stand disappears — sometimes in its prime. There’s nothing to do about it. Nobody to complain to. There’s only heartfelt reminiscing with others who share your longing. Time will heal those wounds…
Ten songs men shouldn’t sing in public
One of the best things about Miami, maybe THE best thing is variety. And by that of course we mean that many different, obscure, flat-out strange soda cans line our grocery store shelves. Most of these beverages have Hispanic and Caribbean roots. As a public service to those of us…
Call us unoriginal. Call us hacks. Call us whatever you want. But when it’s election day darn it, we’re going to talk politics … Kind of. In honor of our constitutional privilege and responsibility, Cultist is throwing up our favorite ten election movies of all time. Admit it, you’d rather…
Famous French gastronomer Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin once said, “Tell me what you eat and I’ll tell you what you are.” On today, primary day, we offer this message: You can often tell the true measure of a politician more by what he puts into his pie hole than by listening to…
Think Miami for a second. What comes to mind? The beaches, Art Deco, that played-out Miami Vice font, La Carreta on SW Eighth Street, and dare we say Romero Britto. Unfortunately, that’s some of what passes for branding in our city. And that sound you hear is the collective dry…
Place: GreenStreet Café3468 Main Hwy, Coconut Grove305-444-0244 Hours: daily, 5-7 p.m. and 11 p.m.-close. Deals: Daily specials along with $3.50 beers, $2 wine glasses, $4.50 well drinks and $6 martinis. Scene: Most people in the Grove might be surprised to find out that there is even an inside to the…
Place: Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse &Wine Bar 2525 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables305-569-7995www.flemingssteakhouse.com Hours: Monday through Friday, 5-7 p.m. Deals: Five-six-seven bar menu features cocktails, wine and appetizers for $6 until 7 p.m. Scene: Steakhouses, especially ones with pricy menus like Fleming’s, are not usually the place to go find…
Place: The Lost and Found Saloon185 NW 36th St., Miami305-576-1008 Hours: “Giddy Up” Monday through Saturday 3 to 7 p.m. and Sunday 3 to 10 p.m. Deals: $3.50 beers, $5.50 wines by the glass, and $3 tacos. Scene: As far as we know, there’s only one “Giddy Up” hour among…
We live in Miami. There are roaches everywhere. We get it. And rats too. That’s part of big-city life. But damn it, man, get your vermin under control. How do you expect people to pay for food at your restaurant if you let roaches and rats eat for free? Of course,…
Little Haiti is a lot of things. It’s full of Haitians and Haitian culture. It’s a little dangerous in parts. But mostly, it’s colorful. And a lot of that color is the work of muralist Serge Toussaint. If you’ve spent any time in Little Haiti chances are you know his…
The second the N word left Dr. Laura Schlessinger’s mouth on her nationally syndicated radio show last week she must have known she started another N word related crap storm. Dr. Laura doesn’t have near the street cred a white person needs to get away with saying the most taboo…
For such a superficial city, Miami does alright by its bibliophiles (that’s book lovers for you who aren’t). We have a big-time book fair every fall, successful independent bookstores like Books & Books, and a healthy helping of the two major chains Barnes and Noble and Borders. But without exception,…
Don’t get us wrong, we love it when guys, especially big macho meatheads, are caught in public crooning along with Alanis Morrissette’s “Ironic,” Fiona Apple’s “Criminal,” or any other song that looks weird coming from a throat with an Adam’s apple. But let’s be clear. We are laughing at you,…
Steven Slater — the beer-wielding, expletive-dropping, emergency-slide-sliding, doughy Jet Blue flight attendant — reminded us that any visit to the airport can be an adventure. And in Miami, we up the ante on the high jinks, if not hijackings. Here are five post-9/11 reminders (most of which occurred this year…
