We’re not as rich as Oprah, but we have something in common with the most powerful woman in America: There isn’t a fad diet we haven’t tried. The grapefruit one made our eyes water; we lost 20 and gained 30 on Dr. Agatston’s plan. And day one of the cabbage…
In Munich, Oktoberfest is a 16-day fete where more than six million people gather to drink fine beers, dance to modern and traditional Bavarian music, and nosh on schweinsbraten. Your local bar’s celebration is decidedly less authentic, seeing that plastic cups, the same ol’ beer, and a sign that reads…
It’s finally fall — a time when leaves change color, the sun sets sooner, and the weather gets cooler. That is, unless you’re in Miami. While we’re stuck reaping the consequences of global warming, there are a few events popping up in the Magic City that just might do the…
There once was a time when the biggest rivalry in the NFL was the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills. It was intense to be sure. Dolphins linebacker Brian Cox once famously walked into Buffalo’s Ralph Wilson Stadium while giving the finger to Bills fans as they hurled boos and other…
For those planning to flee the country next week if J. Mac and his dim-witted side-chick somehow swipe the election, here’s a chance for you to relax with art, food, and live music in a lush tropical setting before doomsday. Beginning at 10 a.m., “In the Park with Art” corrals…
Although this Miami Hurricanes team is very young and very inexperienced, the overall preseason consensus was that the guys would be feisty and competitive. But after giving the powerhouse Gators all they could handle a few weeks ago, the Canes have been largely a disappointment in many ways. Quarterback Robert…
Although the United States has fallen behind other developed nations in education (ninth, according to the OECD), healthcare (37th, says WHO), and environmentalism (39th, per WEF), we can still out-booze our foreign enemies. According to the Beverage Information Group, the United States is expected to pass those cheese-smelling surrenderers, the…
You already know Latin music has a particular effect on you — you can’t resist gyrating your hips to the scintillating play of Santana, you’ve been known to bust out with the twist and the mashed potato when Richie Valens comes on the oldies station, and the undeniable exuberance of…
This might sound crazy in these wild economic times, but there are folks who have quit their jobs to play cards. Poker is no longer just a game with your buddies over a case of beer on a lazy weekend; now it’s prime time, baby! You can flip on ESPN…
Finding the Magic City restaurant of your dreams can be a long journey driven by either crotchety food critics or your best friend’s unrefined palate. From Far East cuisine to traditional Cuban, we’ve got everything, and the “best” are few and far between. But one Lincoln Road eatery that’s invisible…
Frustrated with the rut you’re in? Mad at your boss? PO’ed at the driver who cut you off on I-95? Chillax, dudes. Friday night you can beat the crap out of whatever ails you by jamming to the beat of a different drummer: Jeffrey Deen, drum-circle facilitator, professional drummer, and…
If laughter really is the cure for what ails you, then stand-up comic Louis C.K. should consider changing his surname to Pasteur. The Emmy-winning writer of The Chris Rock Show, the films I Think I Love My Wife and Pootie Tang, and HBO’s Lucky Louie draws deeply from his personal…
In less than two weeks, many Floridians (yes, even some of you convicted criminals!) will head to the polls, wait in line to have their names checked off by confused old women, and step behind the magic curtain to cast their vote for the office that, until recently, held the…
Halloween ideally is about kids, candy, and the great pumpkin, but somewhere along the way, adults took the relatively innocent celebration of all things spooky and warped it into a sleazy opportunity to wear next to nothing. What are you supposed to be, a hobag? We implore you — put…
When last we caught up with Barbadian singer-songwriter Jason Fitzroy Jeffers, he was in a transitional period — trying to figure out where his musical compass would lead him. Thankfully the creative muse has returned and he’s once again hitting the local performance circuit. Tonight he’ll perform with avant-garde, ambient…
Sorry, Republicans – this festival is all about the Democratic nominee. Children’s love for Barack Obama has already been documented on websites like www.yeswecanholdbabies.wordpress.com. And today in Miami, the kids are coming out to celebrate! Can you come out to the Kids 4 Obama rally today? Yes you can! Women…
The 28th annual Jewish Book Festival has it all – talented authors, screenwriters, journalists, and even a physician who dispels medical myths. On Monday, October 27th, the multi-talented Evan Handler opens the festival with his defiantly unconventional and humorous memoir, It’s Only Temporary. Although a prolific screenwriter, Handler is best…
Is there anything more synonymous with fried food and dollar beers than happy hour? We don’t know about you, but hangovers and high cholesterol don’t make us happy at all. If you’re trying to bring a smile to our lips after a hard day of work, give us something that…
When a serious storm comes through, good luck trying to get cell phone reception, and forget about going online. Hell, you wouldn’t even be able to Twitter. Your best bet for effective communication is an amateur radio operator. Yeah, laugh all you want. “What, you mean ham radio? That’s for…
In what may be a bellwether for Art Basel Miami Beach, another of the world’s largest art fairs, London’s Frieze Art Fair, closed this Sunday and reported sales that were slow, but higher than expected, according to The Telegraph. [Though] many well-known collectors were absent from the throng of buyers…
Here is the first full trailer for Marley & Me starring Rachel Green and Hansel as a couple who have a crazy dog. The majority of this movie was shot in and around Miami, so look in the background. Maybe you’re in it! –Kyle Munzenrieder…
Another day, another publication finding ways to stay afloat in this economy. Except this time around the magazine in question has actual literary merit, and the staff isn’t too bummed about the changes being made. Gulf Stream Magazine, the literary journal published by FIU’s lauded Creative Writing Program, will be…
