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Longtime Weston Café Lucille's Is Closing This Week

By Jose D. Duran

Aug 25, 2025

Beloved Weston restaurant Lucille's American Cafe will close after 26 years of delicious BLTs and patty melts due to rent.

Picture of a young Lady Gaga giving an interview.

Video: Remembering Lady Gaga's First Performance in Miami, "Disco Panties" and All

By Celia Almeida

Aug 25, 2025

Before she achieved world domination, Gaga was just a girl hanging out on Miami Beach in mirrored DIY booty shorts.

Palmetto Bay Welcomes Its First Upscale Restaurant

By Michelle Muslera

Aug 22, 2025

Palmetto Bay's first-ever upscale restaurant has opened on the historic street across from the Deering Estate museum in Miami.

two cars from the '80s parked out of a restaurant

Historic Fort Lauderdale Restaurant the Ambry Hits Market for $2M

By Jose D. Duran

Aug 22, 2025

The Ambry, a beloved Fort Lauderdale German restaurant founded in 1981 by a soccer star, is being sold for $2.25 million.

Miami's Last German Deli Lives On in Pinecrest

By Grant Albert

Aug 22, 2025

The last remaining German deli in Miami is still thriving in Pinecrest after serving sandwiches and potato salad for 52 years.

Knaus Berry Farm Relocating to Miami Under New Ownership

By Nicole Lopez-Alvar

Aug 22, 2025

After 65 years, Miami landmark Knaus Berry Farm will relocate under new ownership and will make two major operating changes.

a vintage photograph of a diner with cars parked out front in the parking lot from the 1960s or 1970s

14 Best Old School Restaurants in Fort Lauderdale

By Nicole Lopez-Alvar

Aug 19, 2025

From Lester's Diner to Tropical Acres, here are the 14 best old-school restaurants in Fort Lauderdale, plus their histories.

Churchill's Documentary Takes Viewers Back Inside the Historic Little Haiti Venue

By David Rolland

Aug 13, 2025

And, yes, Flash of F licks the walls of the infamous Churchill's bathrooms.

South Florida Music Legend Terry Weiss Needs Your Help

By David Rolland

Aug 11, 2025

Terry Weiss, a South Florida Musician who opened for the Doors and Led Zeppelin, needs your help.

Where to Find the Best Key Lime Pie in Miami

By Nicole Lopez-Alvar

Aug 11, 2025

From the pies at Blue Collar to the tart delights at Whisk, here are the best key lime pies in Miami, plus a slice of history.

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Naked Ambition Documentary Cements the Legacy of Pinup Photographer Bunny Yeager

By Trae DeLellis

Aug 8, 2025

The film announced a new distribution deal this week.

Classic Brick Oven Pizzeria to Close in MiMo After 23 Years

By Nicole Lopez-Alvar

Aug 7, 2025

An old-school pizza joint in Miami's MiMo District must close after 23 years of serving delicious brick oven pies to locals.

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Miami's Ten Most Legendary Concerts

By David Rolland

Aug 6, 2025

From The Beatles at Deauville in 1964 to Taylor Swift at Hard Rock in 2024, here are 10 concerts that took place in Miami.

Old-Timey Miami Ice Cream Parlor Opens New Location After 20 Years

By Nicole Lopez-Alvar

Jul 28, 2025

A beloved ice cream parlor in Miami with checkered floors and sundaes has opened a second location after 20 years.

Classic Miami Dive Duffy's Announces Major Change to Tabs

By Olee Fowler

Jul 24, 2025

Duffy's Tavern has made a major change for the first time since 1955, marking the end of its 70-year tradition in Miami.

Video: Miami Constituents Debate Plan to Sell Olympia Theater for $10

By Celia Almeida

Jul 24, 2025

Commissioners are expected to vote on the fate of the historic downtown venue today.

A Free Blockbuster stand inside a movie theater

Take a Movie, Leave a Movie With the Free Blockbuster Box at Coral Gables Art Cinema

By Shawn Macomber

Jul 24, 2025

The burgeoning Free Blockbuster movement aims to do for DVDs what Little Free Libraries have done for books.

Miami Readers Have Thoughts About Our Best Bygone Bars List

By Nicole Lopez-Alvar and Olee Fowler

Jul 23, 2025

Over 800 comments poured in after our bygone Miami bars story — nostalgia, heartbreak, and lots of love for Purdy and Pickle.

Two Chefs Restaurant Remains a Timeless South Miami Gem

By Grant Albert

Jul 23, 2025

Two Chefs in South Miami proves strip mall dining isn't dead — it's delicious, timeless, and served with a decadent soufflé.

Sushi Maki Flagship Closes After 25 Years in South Miami

By Nicole Lopez-Alvar

Jul 23, 2025

Nostalgic South Miami staple Sushi Maki, which has fed Miami's youth after school for decades, has closed after 25 years.

History & Nostalgia

Miami Vice Locations You Can Still See Today

Beloved Pompano Beach Festival Ends After 41 Years

History & Nostalgia

Miami Vice Locations You Can Still See Today

Beloved Pompano Beach Festival Ends After 41 Years

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