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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.

Picture of a heavy metal singer performing on stage

Video: Remembering Ozzy Osbourne’s 1977 Miami Concert

By Flor Franceschetti

Jul 22, 2025

The Black Sabbath singer died at 76. Revisit his 1977 Miami show with live cuts of “War Pigs,” “N.I.B.,” and “Iron Man.”

Who Is Xavier Suarez, the Ex-Miami Mayor Running for Office Again?

By Alex DeLuca

Jul 22, 2025

Now 76 years old, Suarez was elected as Miami's first Cuban-born mayor back in 1985.

A man dressed in white holding a microphone

Remembering Bad Bunny's First Miami Concert

By Flor Franceschetti

Jul 21, 2025

Can’t make it to Benito's historic Puerto Rico residency? Relive his first headlining concert in the 305.

15 Bygone Miami Bars We Miss The Most

By Nicole Lopez-Alvar

Jul 16, 2025

From Bardot and Club 609 to Purdy Lounge and Electric Pickle, here are the 15 bygone Miami bars we miss the most.

Coral Gables Institution Caffe Vialetto to Close After 26 Years

By Nicole Lopez-Alvar

Jul 16, 2025

After 26 years in Coral Gables, Caffe Vialetto, a beloved Italian restaurant known for its fusion food, will close its doors.

El Pub Restaurant on Calle Ocho Brings Cuba's Past to Life

By Burger Beast

Jul 15, 2025

For over 40 years, El Pub on Calle Ocho has transported guests to the "Cuba of yesterday" through food, rhythm, and heart.

When the Music is Over: Saying Goodbye to '60s Legends

By Jason LeValley

Jul 8, 2025

Stock up on tissues because these stars are gonna be dropping from the sky in the next few years.

Whip 'n Dip Celebrates 40 Years of Sweet Success

By Olee Fowler

Jul 4, 2025

Whip 'n Dip turns 40 with a July 4 bash, epic ice cream contest, family fun, and four generations of sweet, frozen tradition.

Five Decades a DJ: An Interview With Danny Tenaglia

By Grant Albert

Jun 30, 2025

Pioneering DJ Danny Tenaglia will celebrate five decades at the turntables at Club Space on Friday.

A jet takes off from the Everglades in an old photo

Friends of the Everglades Files Lawsuit to Stop 'Alligator Alcatraz'

By Alex DeLuca

Jun 27, 2025

They stopped the Everglades Jetport in 1969. Now, they're battling 'Alligator Alcatraz.'

North Miami Beach Spot Has Been a Hidden Gem for 25 Years

By Michelle Muslera

Jun 25, 2025

A beloved Miami Beach restaurant of 25 years may sit in a touristy side of town, but it's anything but — and locals know why.

Classic Miami Dive Bar 7 Seas Getting Facelift. What's Changing?

By Nicole Lopez-Alvar

Jun 12, 2025

Classic, grungy dive bar Seven Seas in Miami appears to be getting a makeover, and its longtime customers are not having it.

Low Key Coolest Bar in Coconut Grove Barracuda Celebrates 30 Years

By Olee Fowler

Jun 5, 2025

For 30 years, Barracuda has been Coconut Grove's laid-back hangout, serving beer, fish sandwiches, and old-school vibes.

These 22 Old School Miami Restaurants Are a Magic City Vibe

By Nicole Lopez-Alvar

May 21, 2025

From the legendary Arbetter's Hot Dogs to the timeless Captain's Tavern, here are the 22 best old-school restaurants in Miami.

Two men sitting on beds inside what was then known as the INS Krome Detention Camp.

Photos: Inside Miami's Krome Detention Center in the 1980s

By Alex DeLuca and Gary Monroe

May 20, 2025

Florida photographer Gary Monroe documented the Krome Detention Center between 1981 and 1982.

History & Nostalgia

Old-Times Miami Ice Cream Shop Opens New Location

Miami Dive Duffy's Announces Major Change to Tabs

History & Nostalgia

Old-Times Miami Ice Cream Shop Opens New Location

Miami Dive Duffy's Announces Major Change to Tabs

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