New South of Fifth Lounge Sophie’s Brings Downtown Cool Back to the Beach

South Beach is having another nightlife renaissance, and this time, it’s understated over garish and excessive, inclusive over pretentious, and laid-back but with an undeniable edge. Perhaps no venue better embodies the world-famous party mecca’s breezy new attitude than Sophie’s, a South of Fifth gem that’s been steadily drawing Miami’s…

Miami Music Week 2019 Party Guide

The big news this Miami Music Week is Ultra Music Festival’s impending move to Virginia Key, along with Winter Music Conference’s return to Faena Forum. However, for the average spring breaker, the end of March signals the onslaught of parties featuring a who’s who of dance music’s brightest talent. Though…

9 Mile Music Festival Returns With More Than 12 Hours of Reggae

A South Florida music tradition returned this past weekend. After canceling its 2018 edition, 9 Mile Music Festival came back Saturday night with an intense dosage of reggae music. 9 Mile began in the ’90s as Bob Marley Festival, founded by the reggae legend’s mother. It was a free show at Bayfront Park…

These Miami Musicians Moved On to Other Cities and Opportunities

You’ve heard it from your friends in bands: “Bro, I need to get out of Miami.” Perhaps they’re thinking about the woes of constant low-paying/unpaid gigs or the weekend drone of hopping from Las Rosas to Gramps to Churchill’s, or maybe they’re just dreaming of taking their talents to a new place. Though most Miami musicians don’t skip town, these local artists have moved on to pursue their passion elsewhere.

Bad Bunny’s Latin Trap Is Cultural Appreciation, Not Appropriation

Puerto Ricans are the ones constantly calling Power 96 to play the new Ozuna, J Balvin, and Bad Bunny. That trunk-rattling bass with booming 808s and mumbled Spanish lyrics you hear over a gritty beat while sitting in Miami traffic has been dubbed “Latin trap,” and regardless of whether you speak the language, trap en español is making its way into the music scene.

Miami’s Top Five Kid-Friendly Bars

Parenting can be stressful and exhausting. Sometimes the only thing that soothes a hard day (and night) is an alcoholic beverage. Because going out for drinks solo or with friends without worry is a thing of the past, you’ll need a few spots where it’s OK to bring the kids along. These five Miami bars won’t judge. They understand every parent deserves to imbibe (responsibly) from time to time.

Sznpass Wants to Be the Netflix of Live Events

Like many South Floridians, Matthew Redler found there were more local events he wanted to attend than he could afford. “I was priced out of exploring all the sports and music events Miami had to offer,” the Plantation native and University of Florida student says. Out of that disappointment sprang his eureka moment…