There’s this shared fantasy among neo-hippies, blissed-out druggies, and naïve first-time festival-goers that three-day music extravaganzas like Ultra Music Festival are all about fun and friendship. But here’s the real deal: The music festival experience is an arduous and often dangerous 72-hour trip into a deep, dance-y heart of darkness…
On a recent late-night run to a local Farm Stores (the drive-thru convenience store with the cow on the sign), a nifty flyer with a $20 coupon was dropped in the bag. That discount is good for online grocery shopping. Curiosity was piqued.So what are the advantages of Internet shopping…
There’s furious internet chatter about McDonald’s McLobster sandwich, the elusive menu item that, like the McRib, is available to only a few select lucky (or unlucky, depending on how you look at things) markets. The McLobster is McDonald’s version of the New England lobster roll, which usually means generous portions…
If you’re a discerning local EDM lover, then you probably have a love-hate relationship with the month of March. On one hand, it’s the best month out of the year in Miami for the sheer awesomeness of parties and bookings. On the other, it also summons massive hordes of the…
No doubt, the South Beach Wine and Food Festival is the premiere event for foodies in Miami and around the world. Each year, tens of thousands of well-coiffed foodies and oenophiles swarm South Beach for a chance to sip wine, nibble on the finest foods and chase down Rachel Ray’s…
The Biebz thinks Americans are “evil,” and according the 16-year-old Canuck, sometimes rape “happens for a reason.” At least, that’s what he told Rolling Stone’s Vanessa Grigoriadis in the forthcoming issue that hits newsstands on February 18. “Canada’s the best country in the world,” he says in the upcoming issue…
Google “I hate Brussels Sprouts” and you come up with 128,000 hits. There are surveys from Australia and Britain naming Brussels sprouts the “most hated vegetable”, an “I Hate Brussels Sprouts” Facebook page, and an “I Hate Brussels Sprouts” forum, where you can share your hatred with like minded individuals…
Dunkin Donuts is peddling a curious, heart-shaped sweet. There are two variations of the “Cupid’s Choice” (99 cents each): chocolate with a raspberry jelly filling and vanilla with a custard filling. The latter is painted with a strawberry frosting. The thing had a stale, dry taste that couldn’t be masked…
Dear Decemberists, Congratulations, The King is Dead is a remarkable album. We can’t wait to hear it live. Actually, on second thought, we probably won’t hear it live because the awful reality is that your tour’s not stopping in Miami. Hell, it’s not even tickling Florida’s Panhandle. But that’s what…
If you live in Miami, you might have forgotten what it was like when you first moved here. You did, you know, tourist things such as enjoying a night out at Mango’s Tropical Café. The Ocean Drive institution is known for its colorful cast of character patrons, shows, and scantily-clad…
Andy Slater hosts the popular “Andy Slater Show” from noon to 3 p.m. weekdays on 640AM WFTL Radio, where he’s known for interviewing giants in sports. Andy has spoken with some of the greats, including Don King, Andre Dawson, Frank Robinson, Carlos Delgado, Adam Dunn, Frank Francisco and even O.J…
We know you’re gearing up for the big game this Sunday. Maybe you’re actually washing your Ben Rapistburger jersey for the first time all season, or polishing your cherished wedge of cheesehead. Whatever you’re doing, you’re getting pumped for Super Bowl Sunday. And we are too. Hell, why else would…
On Monday, we wrote a letter to Fleet Foxes about their upcoming tour. We assured them that Miami’s music scene is on the up-and-come, and promised that if they came down here, we’d willingly fork over the price of admission for a night of culturally relevant indie rock. The band…
Once again, it’s that magical time of year … Super Bowl! Hell, even people who could give a damn seem to get into the spirit. Like Jews shopping for Christmas gifts at Aventura Mall in mid-December, they’ll gather ’round the TV somewhere this Sunday with friends and loved ones, not…
How many margaritas is too many margaritas? Well, when you start falling face first off the freaking stage in the middle of burping your way through “Magaritaville,” it’s probably time to pack up your shaker of salt. Yesterday, Jimmy Buffett took a dangerous dive during a concert at Sydney, Australia’s…
MTV’s latest series Skins aired its first episode last week (and its second last night) to the tune of a whole lot of controversy. From CNN to MSNBC to the friggin’ Today Show, comparisons likening the show to “child pornography” and claiming it’s “like peer pressure on steroids” have been…
Dear Shakira:I heard about your split with long-time boyfriend Antonio de la Rua this week, and I just wanted to say how sorry I am. I know you two were together for a number of years. But believe me when I say you’re better off without him. After all, what…
…and National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day on Friday. No, I am not making this up. I’ve given you the designations for January 12, 13, and 14. January 15 is Strawberry Ice Cream Day, the 16th is National Fig Newton Day and International Hot & Spicy Day. January 17 is Hot…
There are a lot of things we expect to encounter when going to Tropical Park in west Miami-Dade for Santa’s Enchanted Forest: chongas, carnies, awesome carnival food. But we definitely don’t expect to see a superstar DJ.Nevertheless, we spotted Tiësto there just the other day. Of course, not in person…
Every year come Christmas EveIt’s no secret where we goTo take our holiday reprieve –Yes, that’s right, Sam Wo.Crispy noodles, fluorescent dipWonton soup for Jews to sip.There are no trees with blinking lightsOr roaring fireplaceBut Sam Wo’s Cantonese delightsDo more than take their place…
When I grew up, Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes were as synonymous with Christmas tradition as hanging lights and trimming the tree. I looked forward to trips to the grocery store so that I could get my hands on the colorful box sooner. But i recent years, my appetite has waned…
Here at Short Order, we’ve spent the last week expounding upon our Christmas wishes, but what about local chefs? Here’s what four told us was on their Christmas wish list. Surprisingly — or maybe not — most of them have little to do with food. “A line cook who lasts…
