Style Soldiers

W Where do I even start? I can’t even imagine why a guy would wear booty shorts. I mean, that’s pretty much what those are, right? I have to give to the guy, though: he’s got some thunder thighs…

Lynch’s Inland Empire is Long, Disturbing

David Lynch joined the Miami screening via webcast “We are like the spider; we weave our life and then move along in it. We are like the dreamer who dreams and then lives in the dream,” said David Lynch during his live introduction via webcast at The Colony Theater (1040…

Tax Troubles

Last week, Stuck On The Palmetto’s poll question, “What Do You Think Of Florida’s New Property Tax Reform?”, got a mixed response: 1 in 4 of them didn’t understand it, another 1 in 4 say we need to totally change the way taxes are levied on property, and only 5%…

Style Soldiers

There is something strangely endearing about this picture. She’s looking rather stylish, and yet it looks effortless. They seem like a pretty cute couple. Thumbs up to both of them…

Last Night: Whole Wheat Bread at Churchill’s

Whole Wheat Bread June 22, 2007 Churchill’s Pub Better Than: Being hit in the face with brass knuckles. Barely. With too few good punk bands to cleave to, I hoped this show would provide a miracle. Beginning with Ft. Lauderdale natives Skuff’d Shoes, a ska-reggae-punk hybrid, the night opened to…

Delgado Keeps Concert Details Quiet

Issac Delgado isn’t letting anybody in on what to expect tomorrow night when he performs in Miami for the first time since leaving Cuba late last year. About the only thing the multi-talented Cuban bandleader/sonero/songwriter is promising is ‘tremendo rumbon Cubano’ (‘one hell of a Cuban fest’) while adding that…

Issac Delgado: On the Front Page

Aptly titled En Primera Plana (“On the Front Page”) Issac Delgado’s first U.S.-produced album is a mix of old and new as the Cuban vocalist/bandleader rehashes longstanding classics in addition to puling all the right strings alongside a mega salsa star. “La Mujer Que Mas Me Duele” (“The Women That…

Weekend Warriors

In response to the recent less-than-stellar weather here in South Florida, Critical Miami offers some advice: Appropriately, I recommend cowering in the air-conditioned box, or going whole hog and heading down to the beach and sweating it out in direct sunlight. For those of you that can’t take the heat,…

Style Soldiers

This dude is proudly sporting his University of Miami threads. He looks pretty upset, though. Maybe he’s still getting over last football season. It was hard for everyone, man…

Harsh Realizations

The South Beach Man Whore has finally gotten a clue: So, the size of my dick has nothing on the size of my ego. Well, one would assume as much, since he proudly refers to himself as The South Beach Man Whore. For a guy that claims to be such…

Style Soldiers

It looks like these guys got dressed together, or at least planned out their outfits so that they would compliment each other. They also both managed to wear socks with sandals. I’m not sure if this has recently become acceptable, but I still don’t see the need for socks…

Ask the Food Critic: Design District Dining

Hi Lee, Hope you have been doing well. Memory jog – About a year ago, I read your “foie gras” story which changed my life. My husband Tony and I decided togo vegetarian. I wanted to update you on our progress: I have become quite the creative vegetarian cook, not…

Ask the Food Critic: Design District Dining

Hi Lee, Hope you have been doing well. Memory jog – About a year ago, I read your “foie gras” story which changed my life. My husband Tony and I decided togo vegetarian. I wanted to update you on our progress: I have become quite the creative vegetarian cook, not…

Downtown Dilemma

Robert from 26th Parallel criticizes Mayor Manny Diaz’s lack of progress in the development of Downtown Miami in his latest blog: When citizens cynically complain that all Manny Diaz cares about is more and more high-rise developments to fill up city coffers, it’s hard to argue with them despite whatever…

StreetWorks

This is a piece in the Design District off N. Miami Ave. by local artist Santiago Rubino, who was featured in our art section in November 2006. If you would like to contribute photos of street art that you’ve found, send them here…

Style Soldiers

Tattoos often have the effect of making a dude look tougher than he really is. This guy probably realizes this, hence the wifebeater, but his style choices make him look anything but tough. Those shorts? Definitely not tough. And that belt buckle has got to go. His girl isn’t looking…

Concert Preview: Chayanne at Hard Rock Live

Abuelitas, chongitas y mujeres muy ricas will all be in a state of seduction as soon as baby-faced Latin pop star Chayanne takes the stage Wednesday night at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood. Teeny-boppers will squeal, middle-aged hotties will squeal some more – maybe even hurl a thong or…

Last Night: Joss Stone at Revolution

Joss Stone June 16, 2007 Revolution Better Than: Her CDs, by far. No Opener: Just Raw Stone Joss Stone at Revolution Photo by Jamie Puntumkhul For a girl that hails from the white cliffs of Dover, England, Joss Stone is way into color – which made her magenta hair and…

Last Night: Fall Out Boy at Sound Advice

Photo by Santiago Felipe Fall Out Boy June 16, 2006 Sound Advice Amphitheatre The first time I saw Fall Out Boy they were opening up for Mest at the Culture Room in Fort Lauderdale. Since then, they have sold millions of albums worldwide, been on the cover of Rolling Stone,…

BRMC at Culture Room

The title “Most Rock ‘n Roll Band in Rock ‘n Roll” still belongs to The Black Crowes, but I’d like to present Black Rebel Motorcycle Club a (stolen) 2nd place trophy. Without really saying much between songs, BRMC commanded the stage last Saturday at the Culture Room. Drummer, Nick Jago,…

Reporter Claims Police Director Lied

Investigative television reporter Mike Kirsch wants Miami-Dade Police Director Bobby Parker’s head on a stick. The former CBS 4 investigative reporter sent the attached letter to Miami New Times alleging Parker made a false statement to Miami-Dade County commissioners on March 15 of last year. Kirsch sent the correspondence the…

The World Naked Bike Ride Cometh

A month or two ago, the Bike Blog mentioned that the time of the World Naked Bike Ride – a worldwide event in which cyclists take to the streets in the buff — was neigh. After endorsing it wholeheartedly, we promptly forgot all about it and therefore didn’t have to…