One of the daunting challenges facing President-elect Barack Obama is fixing the public school system where George W. Bush’s No Child Left Behind Act has failed miserably, especially in Miami-Dade where some historically Black schools are in danger of being shut down. Our new Commander-In-Chief would be wise to heed…
So here’s a really cool music video that describes my Tuesday night almost perfectly. Middleweight hip-hop champ MURS is in town tonight playing a show at Churchill’s Pub and anybody that’s never seen the West Coast veteran live should consider going. He’s an indie hip-hop legend in the vein of…
The Real McBama McCain is no tool like that Hawaiian kid: In response to Gus Garcia-Roberts’s October 30 story “Faux-bama!”: Barack Obama is like a wind-up doll — devoid of any sense of humor — and more important, devoid of experience. The only thing he is good for is running…
So this week’s Throwback Tuesdays falls on the most important election in American history. There’s no reason not to kick it off with a video that captures the way a lot of Americans are feeling this morning. Today is truly a historic day, and it can be an even more…
Hey, politics doesn’t have to be soooooo serious. In fact politics is a spectacle, according to local performance artist Natasha Tsakos. And I wholeheartedly agree. Tsakos has put together The Palin Show — an avant-garde cabaret-style production she is presenting tonight at Dream nightclub at 1035 Washington Ave., Miami Beach…
As the most important election in the 21st Century draws to a close, Banana Republican took a gander at the top campaign contributors in the congressional races pitting Lincoln and Mario Diaz-Balart against Raul Martinez and Joe Garcia, respectively. So far the Republican siblings have out-raised their Democratic challengers by…
In April, Bravo announced Miami Social, a reality show, excuse us, “docu-series” that follows five young South Beach-based professionals. Earlier this month, there was some chatter that the thing might not even air. Funny, though, how the show continues to film around town. Funny that apparently Bravo has already aired…
The Brothers Are Grim Lincoln shoulda stayed home: I read with great interest Francisco Alvarado’s October 23 story “Dead Weight,” regarding the Diaz-Balart brothers. I am of Cuban descent and very proud of my heritage, but I differ greatly with the brothers’ position on immigration, whether it be Cuban or…
ZOMG you guys! Kiki, the Miami contestant on Paris Hilton’s My New BFF, is totally kicking ass on the show, y’all. And her quasi Paris-obsessive ways might take her all the way to the end. So on last night’s episode, Paris wanted to know who, like, totally knew everything about…
For four years a certain segment of America (probably the fake America) gathered around the teevee, turned into Bravo on Wednesday, and watched Hiedi Klum bark “Your challenge is to make a three piece swimsuit collection using only days old pizza and floam inspired by a comic book character I’m…
Good morning everybody…and Happy Diwali. So we here at CrossFade give readers a taste of the old-school every week with Throwback Tuesdays. This week, we’re throwing it way back and including a local legend in the mix. Jazz impresario Julian “Cannonball” Adderley has always been one of my favorite saxophone…
Over the weekend, the New York Times published a fantastic piece analyzing how John McCain is letting Florida slip away while Barack Obama has blanketed the Sunshine State. The Gray Lady isn’t the only one stressing Florida’s importance November 4. Yesterday, under charcoal gray rain clouds, Hollywood actors Matt Damon,…
It’s getting serious in Miami. With Democratic challengers Joe Garcia, Raul Martinez, and Annette Taddeo closing in on their Republican opponents, the Democratic Party sent out its biggest gun (next to Barack Obama) to Little Havana to recruit elderly Cuban-American voters. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, dressed in an impeccable cream…
It’s Saturday night during the Wynwood gallery walk when a crowd huddles in front of Artformz Alternative (171 NW 23rd St., Miami), a small red gallery in the heart of the district. Suddenly a piece of fried chicken flies from the back of the mass — T-shirts, fashion mullets, inked…
Bare-Naked Surprise Big spender: Jonathan Cunningham’s October 16 story “Strip Club Stardom” is interesting. I had no idea this was going on in these places. Thanks for sharing. Now, Mr. Cunningham, please tell the truth. How much money did you have to spend on cover, parking, drinks, and mileage for…
To young, casual consumers of Miami’s downtown nightlife, Alex Del Bueno was the lord of The Vagabond door, the no-bullshit sentry who guarded the final entrance to the club’s inner sanctum. But to a much, much wider swath of the local music scene, Del Bueno was an intensely loyal friend…
Panty Scum Keep your daughter away from security: I read Natalie O’Neill’s October 9 article “The Panty Thief” this morning, and I was shocked about the perverted crap and behavior of the panty sniffer. First of all, thank you to Lindel Thomas and whoever else helped bring these people to…
Ah, Uffie, the Ed Banger artist who claims she is from Miami originally but whose story doesn’t exactly add up. What we know is true is that Uffie at one point attended Nova High School in Davie, but she has admitted to moving around a lot as a child, so…
Los Angeles-bases funkateer Nikka Costa is in town tonight playing a show at the Culture Room. She’s probably better known in Europe on a pop level but Costa, daughter of former composer and arranger, Don Costa, is a soul sensation that deserves better attention stateside as well. Here’s a video…
Ban Reporters from County Hall At least if they’re vying for six-figure jobs: After reading September 25’s “Selling out at the Miami Herald,” by Francisco Alvarado and Chuck Strouse, I realized why Miami-Dade County Manager George Burgess always seems to escape accountability in Herald articles for the zillions of scandals…
Joe, a 46-year-old with a silver-flecked black ‘fro and a mouth full of chicken, throws his head back, wipes greasy fingers on his torn blue sleeveless shirt, and busts out a raspy yet solid Jean Stapleton impression of the theme from All in the Family: Boy, the way Glenn Miller…
O.H.W.O.W., or Our House West of Wynwood, is both a succinct and unspecific name that sums up the vibe of a new bi-city creative venture on NW Seventh Avenue. A hybrid of art gallery, low-key music venue, publishing house, and art studio, it’s a collaboration between local collector and publisher…
