Editorial Voice

These photos were taken on 36th Street and N. Miami Avenue, in what they are now calling “Mid-Town Miami”. The building is abandoned, except for the people that sleep inside of it. — Jason Handelsman…

Despite its name, Skybar (1901 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-695-3288) isn’t a star-kissed rooftop lounge. Located inside the Shore Club hotel, the place is actually at ground level, with a rather elusive entrance around the corner from the resort’s lobby. But the lounge does meet one expectation: lots of bling…

Ho, Snap! Who are you to critique Yamil?: I believe there are plenty of excellent comedic talents in South Florida, and Yamil Piedra is one of the very best among them (“Serious Comedy,” by Janine Zeitlin, July 26). One thing Miami does lack, however, is credible and talented opinion writers…

Grady Is a Champ Punch the pols: Isaiah Thompson’s “Grady and the Champ” (July 19) is one of the best stories I have read, and I am not even a boxing fan. I just enjoyed the investigative and human interest aspects of the story. If reporters put as much energy…

There’s not much to say about Barracuda Raw Bar and Grill (3035 Fuller St., Coconut Grove; 305-448-1144). You can smoke inside, wolf down fries and greasy burgers, and chug cheap beer. Other than a few standard features (booths, jukebox, pool table), the bar is nondescript. But what it lacks in…

Photo by Jason Handelsman “It was the weirdest thing I have ever seen in my life,” says 23 year old Daniel Roller, “this guy was sitting on his bed under a bridge smoking crack through a tracheotomy tube!” A tracheotomy is a surgically created opening or hole in the neck…

Not many people take late-night strolls along NE Second Avenue between 20th and 26th streets. With the exception of my group and a guy named John, a gay Coolio look-alike, the streets were bare one recent Friday night. A voice out of nowhere asked if we “needed anything.” It was…

Eat Hearty You hungry fiends: Recently I went with some co-workers to Denny’s, and there, over lunch, someone with relatives in Coral Gables brought up your July 12 news story, “Death in the City Beautiful,” by Tamara Lush. Even though I was wearing my leeks and idea, no one knew…

Check out a young Bounty Killer and a relatively trim Barrington Levy yamming it up for the “Living Dangerously” video from the early 90s. Bounty has developed a significantly more gangsta image since these days but it’s funny to see the influence of 90s rap videos on this dancehall classic…

Came across this old video circa 1980 of an old Wailers practice session. It’s short, but precious footage of Bob and the boys wailing away on “Forever Loving Jah” –Jonathan Cunningham…

It’s funny how easy it is to forget about hip-hop group like Arrested Development. Since their heyday was in the early 90s, during the dog days of gangsta rap, most of their hits were lauded at the time of their release, but barely remembered in comparison to all of the…

During a recent Saturday-night drive down Krome Avenue, lightning struck, briefly illuminating the dark two-lane highway. A scary trip to a scary destination it was. Like a haunted casino, Miccosukee Resort and Gaming (500 SW 177th Ave., Miami; 305-925-2555) beckoned with bright lights and a flashing marquee, the only things…

They’re Game Adrianne is a real player: I work nearby and have visited Chef Adrianne’s restaurant numerous times. After reading and dissecting Lee Klein’s article “Fame Game” (July 5), I disagree with some of his remarks. This restaurant has brought an enticing dining experience to the heart of Kendall. It’s…

In celebration of 7-7-07, The Firefly hosted Purple Sabbath, an exhibit featuring works by Miami and Gainseville artists. Those who displayed artwork include Lisa, Julio, Ernesto, EJ, Nancy, and more. Admission to the event was one Lucky 7 scratch-off ticket, and all winnings were to be divided equally amongst patrons…

Sure, it’s cheesy break-up music from nearly 30 years ago… but it’s still a damn good song. Shout outs to the Cure for penning such classic material. –Jonathan Cunningham…

Oh, the glory days of Sublime. Regardless of the season, Sublime made summer time party music that could put a smile on anyone’s face. And it’s perfect for these hot days we’re all experiencing right now. It’s a shame the lead singer didn’t live long enough to capitalize on the…

Alright, if you’re like me, hearing the news that Rage Against the Machine are playing shows together for the first time in 7 years is huge. It’s been too long since Rage put out a project, and rumors of a new album coming out toward the end of this year…

A mysterious red triangle/ rectangle symbol has been painted on a number of houses and a large building in this Miami neighborhood, situated on the shoreline of Biscayne Bay. A man named Don, fishing near the houses gave his theory, “It might have something to do with the Devil’s Triangle…

He Hates Whom? God doesn’t have much use for Marge Phelps either: I read your article “God Hates You” (Brandon Thorp, June 28) first with anger and then with dismay. My anger came from reading about Marge Phelps’s antagonistic antics in the name of Christianity. She claims to speak for…

Art can be so pretentious. Who has time to ponder a Sol LeWitt sculpture or analyze a Susan Rothenberg painting? Not many of the folks at the June installment of the Miami Art Museum’s (101 W. Flagler St., Miami; 305-375-3000) monthly happy hour, Jam at MAM. On that humid and…

At this point, I’m just bugging out on all the vintage vids you can find on-line. I came across this OLD SCHOOL joint of a very slender ?uesto and his long time band member Black Thought having a freestyle session in a dusty Philadelphia alley. It bleeds the essence of…

Anybody remember back when Lauryn Hill was still normal? You know we love you Lauryn…just keep taking thos meds girl. Anyways, while crusing the vaults I came across this old school Mona Lisa jam and had to post it. It’s a return to rare form. Wyclef, who was bald when…