Chickens: They’re everywhere in Miami, roaming the streets like stray cats. To tourists, the roosters strutting on Little Havana sidewalks are just a quaint photo opportunity, but to some locals, the birds are a nuisance. To combat this pesky problem, reality TV is taking the reins. After all, who’s better…
For commitment-phobes, sticking with anything can be tough — even if it’s just a bottle of wine. After all, that’s four glasses to guzzle. Wouldn’t it be better if you could switch up it up with every swig? Meet “The Vini,” a patented screw-top vial serving up one glass of…
Miami New Times’ Mastermind Awards honors the city’s most inspiring creatives. This year, we received more than 100 submissions, which our staff narrowed to an elite group of 30. We’ll be profiling those honorable mentions, and eventually the finalists, in the weeks to come. This year’s three Mastermind Award winners…
Everywhere you look, someone is peddling healthy eats. We’re bombarded with gluten free, no added sugar, low calorie crap. And yeah, we know we should try to eat right and all that. But sometimes, both body and soul need to screw the calorie-counting and opt to indulge. On days like…
Whether you’re broke, busy or just a major procrastinator — time is running out if you’re still hoping to score an in for the South Beach Wine and Food Festival. Luckily, Zignum Mezcal is giving away two free tickets to the hotly anticipated, sold-out Garden to Glass event — so…
Chris Nuñez might be Miami’s most recognizable ink ambassador. In addition to turns on reality TV blowouts Miami Ink and Ink Master, the tattoo artist recently opened his own surprisingly low-key spot, Handcrafted Miami (3438 N Miami Ave., Miami). In addition to reppin’ the 305’s tattoo scene before a national…
After this dismally rainy, grey weekend, we’re starting to forget why we love South Florida. A vitamin D deficiency is starting to set in and Monday mornings make optimists of none of us. Hopefully the weekend wasn’t a total loss and you scored an objet d’art in the Grove or…
The competition was stiff. Six of the city’s top food talent, engaged in a sushi battle royale to benefit their charity of choice. Only one could take home top prize – a place on the menu at RA Sushi and funds for their cause. With high stakes and tough competition,…
It’s Valentine’s Day, and if you forgot to procure a present for your significant other, say hello to shit creek. Sans paddle. But we’re still on your side, you deadbeat, so we compiled a list of last minute gifts you can acquire for just $5 on the brilliantly useful website,…
With the Miami International Film Festival (MIFF) right around the corner, our collective mouths are officially watering for Lee Brian Schrager’s inaugural Culinary Cinema, where we’ll get to indulge in three flicks hand-picked for foodie film buffs. And to make sure the audience is happy and well fed, MIFF is…
Truth be told, you live, breath and sleep food — so why not wear it, too? We’re not talking Lady Gaga meat-suit or Katy Perry lollipop bra. Instead, you can now rock flip flops made for foodies. Miami celeb chef Michelle Bernstein has created a series of custom pins for…
For many of us, our shared American identity means football on Sundays, gas-guzzling SUVs, and unfettered capitalism. But what sits between our two shining seas offers a far more complex glimpse at the fabric of our culture. Starting this Friday at Cannonball, San Francisco-based artist Alison Pebworth is showcasing her…
For Twi-hards everywhere, there’s only one deity worth worshiping, and she’s a brown-haired, Mormon mother of three from Hartford, Connecticut. We’re speaking, of course, of Stephanie Meyer, New York Times bestselling author and instigator of the biggest mass psychosis since the re-election of George W. Bush. Meyer, unarguably one of…
Miami’s most fabulous queens are busy ruling South Beach from their undisputed drag kingdom, the Palace. This iconic drag bar/restaurant/stage show is about to celebrate a quarter-century of bringing teased hair, fake tatas, and gravity-defying nips and tucks to Ocean Drive. The 25th-anniversary celebration kicks off the evening of Thursday,…
Come March, memories of the South Beach Wine & Fodd Festival (SOBEWFF) will be fading fast — and you’ll need some new bacchanalia to look forward to. Luckily, the third annual Taste of Brickell Food and Wine Festival is bringing eats, drinks, and entertainment to the Miami Circle on March…
When we think of former President George W. Bush, there are lots of memories that come to mind — cowboy hats, oil rigs, and “misunderestimated,” to name a few. We don’t, however, usually think of Bush Jr. in the context of the fine arts. But with last week’s hacking of…
There’s a new game in town for Miamians on the hunt for baked goods. Welcome BSweet Bakery, a cozy little eatery tucked away in the Design District. This new spot, doors down from Egg & Dart, will be offering baked goods, sandwiches and soups – as far as we can…
Whoever said money can’t buy love was totes in denial (sorry, Sir Paul). How else do you explain the likes of J. Howard Marshall, Doug Hutchison, or Larry King? It wasn’t good looks that catapulted those creepy old men into the panties of women who could be their granddaughters. Besides,…
It’s the Monday before Valentine’s Day, so you’ve got exactly three days to latch on to some new sucker — or plan the perfect V-Day so your current partner doesn’t send you packing. Whether you’re scrambling to find a significant other so your Facebook status doesn’t read “single” or desperately…
If middle America could manifest the Miami of their dreams – it would probably look a lot like the Eden Roc Renaissance. Glamorous, celeb-studded and sweeping, this resort mainstay is a destination unto itself, and their on-site restaurant, 1500, is known for their farm-to-table steakhouse-style eats. The sleek eatery, helmed…
When you’ve evolved past the days of Natty Light and Bud Select, beer drinking can become an expensive habit. Lucky for brew hounds in the 305, a new study says Miami actually ranks among the cheapest cities to buy beer. According to Nerd Wallet’s calculations, MIA comes in at #9…
Just as one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, so is one man’s 1950s-era Howdy Doody doll another man’s Holy Grail. For anyone who’s into reliving the days before kids were all about Android apps and Xbox Kinect, you can get knee-deep in nostalgia at the Miami Antique Toy Show…
