Pretty in the City – After the Gluttony

So this weekend is all about the South Beach Wine and Food Festival, and we’re sure most of the pretty people will be busy pigging out alongside the likes of Emeril, Rachael Ray, and – our fave – Giada De Laurentiis. If you’re visiting and you need a break from…

Miami Succeeds in One Sport, Rugby

Tristan Spinski A scrum between the Miami and Naples Rugby clubs Click here to view a slideshow of the Miami Football Rugby Club’s game versus the Naples Hammerhead Rugby Club. They have nicknames like Pukie, The Chef, Crazy Lou, The Mexican, Mr. Barbecue, Tortuga and Colossal. They push themselves hard…

Keyshawn a Dolphin? Uh… How ‘Bout No

Anyone else as indifferent about Keyshawn possibly coming to Miami as I am? I’d like to be optimistic and say, sure, we can use his veteran leadership and his experience will prove helpful to guys like Ted Ginn. Except that Keyshawn is a Grade A douchebag. Leadership? Keyshawn’s the first…

Board of Education Labels Evolution a “Theory”

The Florida Board of Education passed a new set of teaching standards that requires evolution to be taught in the classroom, but labeled as a scientific theory. This is raising an uproar, widening the divide between creationists and scientist. And caught in the middle are the children who, I’m sure,…

Jason Taylor What? Excuse Me While I Blow My Brains Out

Apparently, Jason Taylor is on some sort of quest to out-gayify Brady Quinn. Because he just officially announced he’s going to be on Dancing With the Stars. In a related story, I’m officially announcing that my soul has been crushed. Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor will be the first active…

Of All Bands, Why Aerosmith, Activision?

Activision has confirmed that Aerosmith will get it’s own Guitar Hero game. A question comes to mind, who is going to be willing to shell out $60 for a game dedicated to one band (aside from the hardcore fans that have done as much heroin as Steven Tyler has)? This…

Pretty in the City – Puttin’ On the Ritz

Strawberry champagne cocktails and fresh made sushi was the order of the evening on Friday at the Ritz-Carlton South Beach. The occasion was the private premiere of two new beauty treatments by S-Solutions, a fancy schmancy line of products that claims to reverse aging and slow down the aging process…

Castro Resigns

Citng his “critical health condition” Fidel Castro stepped down as Cuba’s president and commander-in-chief on Tuesday, ending a tenure as head of state that lasted nearly a half century, according to Granma, the official publication of the Cuban Communist Party. It appears Castro gave no notice of his resignation, publishing…

Coconut Grove Arts Festival, a Poor Man’s Art Basel

Jose D. Duran Poor Coconut Grove Arts Festival, with the arrival of Art Basel seven years ago to the sunny shores of Miami Beach, it has become the city’s ugly duckling of art events, diminished to an arts and crafts show focusing on mass-produced Brittos and hippie knick-knacks. Then again,…

Among the Yacht Crowd at the Miami International Boat Show

Elvis Ramirez Click here to view a slide show from the Miami International Boat Show. The Yacht and Brokerage Show, which continues until President’s Day, was a good display of boats – and vanity. “[I can afford this] I have a house in the mountains, actually I have three,” I…

StreetWorks – North Miami Ave and NW 34th Terrace

Being anywhere near I-95 in the afternoon is a guaranteed way to get a headache. So I decided to be adventurous and take North Miami Avenue as an alternate route home, it’s a congested route but at least my wheels turn more than once an hour. While, I stared at…

Saying Goodbye to 54

Wow. Never in the history of this franchise has there ever been such a conflicting damn-this-really-sucks-but-this-was-a-good-move moment like this one. It’s hard to articulate. Zach Thomas is a Dolphins icon, the kind of player that defines the passions of an entire fan base with his fervor and balls-to-the-wall approach to…

Weekly New Wrap – College Killing, Sarnoff, Santeria and more

Gunman Kills Six at Northern Illinois University – A gunman, police have yet to release his name, went on a shooting rampage at Northern Illinois University killing five students. The school put a comprehensive security plan, one they developed after the Virginia Tech shooting, into action as soon as they…

Let’s Talk Free Agents: Offense

Continuing our free agent talk from yesterday, we now turn to the offense: Offensive Line The Dolphins released LJ Shelton and Anthony Alabi this week. Which means they’re definitely in the market for some beef. Some have said this makes it a sure thing that Parcells will draft Jake Long…

Cheap Eats – Japanese Market Inc.

Where: Japanese Market Inc. 1412 79th Street Cswy North Bay Village, (305) 861-0143 What you get for $15: The Deluxe Sushi combination (8 pieces Nigiri) plus a fat beer. Sushi in this town sucks. It’s either prohibitively expensive or poorly done or some combination of the two. Fortunately for us…

Cheap Eats – Japanese Market Inc.

Where: Japanese Market Inc. 1412 79th Street Cswy North Bay Village, (305) 861-0143 What you get for $15: The Deluxe Sushi combination (8 pieces Nigiri) plus a fat beer. Sushi in this town sucks. It’s either prohibitively expensive or poorly done or some combination of the two. Fortunately for us…

The Party Crasher – Chris Tucker Makes a Pit Stop at The Forge

Chris Tucker steps out of the shadows and into the light at The Forge’s annual party to honor Miami Aquarians, including owner Shareef Malnik and father, Al. Honorable jokester Chris Tucker made his rounds at The Forge last night for the signature Wednesday night dinner party, which was held in…

Cheap Eats: American Adobo

Where: American Adobo, 633 NE 125th St., Miami What $15 Gets You: Teriyaki chicken, longaniza, rice, cabbage soup and a Coke Don’t let the name American Adobo fool you, the only thing American in this restaurant is the ketchup. The restaurant focuses on Filipino cuisine. As me and my friend…

Cheap Eats: American Adobo

Where: American Adobo, 633 NE 125th St., Miami What $15 Gets You: Teriyaki chicken, longaniza, rice, cabbage soup and a Coke Don’t let the name American Adobo fool you, the only thing American in this restaurant is the ketchup. The restaurant focuses on Filipino cuisine. As me and my friend…

Let’s Talk Free Agents: Defense

Sports Illustrated’s Peter King says the Dolphins are poised to have a big off-season after releasing Trent Green, Marty Booker and L.J. Shelton. With those guys off the books, the Fins’ cap number has gone from $29 million to $40 million (sadly, my cap space is holding steady at $58.12),…