Over the Weekend: Surfer Blood, SantaCon

The temperature dropped the weekend, which finally gave us reason to take out our Cosby sweaters. But in case the cold kept you indoors, here is what you missed over the weekend:Surfer Blood at VagabondWest Palm Beach's Surfer Blood finally came home after being on the road to a warm...

By Jose D. Duran

December 21, 2009

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The temperature dropped the weekend, which finally gave us reason to take out our Cosby sweaters. But in case the cold kept you indoors, here is what you missed over the weekend:

Surfer Blood at Vagabond

West Palm Beach's Surfer Blood finally came home after being on the road to a warm and welcoming show at the Vagabond in Miami. Click here to view the full slideshow.

Miami SantaCon 2009

Some people decided to spread some much needed holiday cheer around Lincoln Road Saturday night. Miami and Fort Lauderdale organizers joined forces this year to create a single South Florida event. Click here to view the full slideshow.

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Jose D. Duran is associate editor of Miami New Times where he primarily oversees the arts and culture and music beats. Jose joined the New Times staff in June 2008 but has been covering Miami culture since 2005. His work has also appeared in publications likeVice, Billboard, and Spin. He’s earned numerous accolades including placing first for Weekly Newspaper Contest: Business Reporting from the Florida Press Association in 2020; placing third for the Writing: Light Feature from the Florida Press Club in 2019; and placing third in Weekly Newspaper Contest: Best Obituary from the Florida Press Association in 2015. Jose holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Florida.

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