In a balmy, tropical paradise like Miami, Christmas spirit can be hard to come by. But to the delight of seasonally-starved folks across South Florida, Santa’s Enchanted Forest has been bringing the North Pole to Tropical Park for 30 years and counting. And whether you love it, hate it or…
Miami could easily be described as a modern-day Sodom and Gomorrah. What with the drugs, the sex, the booze, the corruption — need we go on? And the fact that we’re all such depraved sinners makes the upcoming appearance of Peter Anton’s Sugar & Gomorrah roller coaster installation particularly apt…
Pop quiz: Where did the “crab” in last night’s California roll originate? Or the meaty middle of your fish filet? Or the hefty slab of salmon you picked up at the supermarket? Sadly, most consumers are clueless about the answers — and it’s this ignorance that’s killing our oceans. Read…
If you’re so over slaving over a hot stove for hours to feed your ungrateful family – there’s always takeout. Less fuss, less mess and the convenience factor leaves you free to partake in day drinking and football shenanigans. Read also: – Thanksgiving Cocktail Recipe – Thanksgiving Recipe: Mashed Potatoes…
And so it begins: tryptophan comas, football fanaticism, doorbuster madness, and copious amounts of booze to make it all bearable. Six straight weeks of holiday insanity starts now. But if you have a moment to spare in this food/football/family-fueled week, there’s lots of good stuff going on. So when you…
Thanksgiving is only a week away. Friends and family are making the trek to Miami for a little well-needed sunshine and you’re tasked with preparing a fabulous dinner. Don’t stress because Short Order’s got your back. We’ve asked Miami’s hottest chefs and bartenders for tips and recipes to make your…
For the socially conscious and cruelty-free foodies who’ve been missing vegan eats from the recently shuttered Mac’N food truck – there’s good news for your grumbling stomach. Francesca Lacuesta, the woman behind the truck’s original recipes, has launched her own catering company, Panpespa. The new concept is an all-natural vegan…
Forget Prozac, booze, or retail therapy. Any animal lover knows nothing lifts a stubborn funk like an impossibly adorable baby animal. Just ask the Internet, with its glorious stream of LOL cats and shamed dogs making even the most mundane workday bearable. See also: – Project Fashion Tails Exhibit Pairs…
Thanksgiving is only a week away. Friends and family are making the trek to Miami for a little well-needed sunshine and you’re tasked with preparing a fabulous dinner. Don’t stress because Short Order’s got your back. We’ve asked Miami’s hottest chefs and bartenders for tips and recipes to make your…
Believe it or not, Thanksgiving is only a few short days away. Friends and family are making the trek to Miami for a little well-needed sunshine and you’re tasked with preparing a fabulous dinner. Don’t stress because Short Order’s got your back. We’ve asked Miami’s hottest chefs and bartenders for…
For most of us, Thanksgiving is all about the three f’s: food, football, and family time. But as we unleash our inner glutton, fall into a food coma, and bicker with loved ones over Tannehill’s latest fail, it’s important to remember those less fortunate. See also: – FYXD305, Miami’s Newest…
As Miamians, this time of year can be a little tough. Thanks to our balmy weather and eternal sunshine, seasonal spirit can be hard to come by. So like good little elves, locals flock to Santa’s Enchanted Forest to bask in some semblance of holiday cheer. Dubbed the world’s largest…
It’s mid morning, and by now, let’s hope your weekend hangover is starting to subside. Whether you’re still hurting from Saturday night shenanigans or more recent Sunday evening escapades, a few more cups of coffee, some water cooler hydration breaks and a greasy breakfast sammie should help. To further aid…
We’re already more than a week into “Movember,” the charity initiative that puts men’s facial hair on proud display, and by now you’ve probably spotted dudes sporting everything from peach fuzz to bristly beards. (Hey, some dudes are hairier than others.) Either way, skipping the shave is a way to…
Like a pair of frisky rabbits, the 100 Montaditos chain is rapidly reproducing. This week, the South Florida empire officially expanded to Brickell, taking the total of local outposts to a whopping ten in less than two years. That’s some Duggar-speed baby-making. Read also: – 100 Montaditos Opens In Downtown…
Art Basel’s 2012 edition is on course to turn Miami into a living museum of publicly accessible art. In what may be the wildest installation of the year, Lords South Beach hotel will be turning into a massive, macabre pet. The LGBT landmark will be transformed from top to bottom…
Ride a bike around South Beach, engage in ridiculous antics, and possibly win a sweet prize? Sounds like the fantasy of every Miami bike enthusiast, and it’s coming true during the second annual Bike Hunt, a wacky scavenger hunt on wheels. Beached Miami and Emerge Miami have partnered to plan…
Miami is a city that’s all about light. Sunlight, neon light, black light. So who better to pay homage to the power of this almighty glow than our native talent? The Art of Illumination honors the almighty luminescence this Saturday with a series of LED installations created by local artists…
For Miamians, agonizing over our love/hate relationship with the Miami Dolphins each year is a time-honored tradition. But despite our best attempts at cynicism, we might just end up eating our words. Luckily, victory is sweet, so they’re pretty tasty. With any luck, our mammalian friends might actually have a…
If you think the women of Bad Girls Club are outrageous, out of control and utterly obnoxious, just imagine being a dude by their side. We’d speculate it involves taking turns as a punching bag, a bottomless bank account, and a sex slave (the last one might not be so…
In what might be another sign of the coming apocalypse, wait times for early voting stretched into an appalling four, six, even eight hours this past weekend. Blood sugar dropped. Sunburn reigned supreme. Adults and kids alike could be seen doing the potty dance. (Even dudes on a chain gang…
Everyone loves the Golden Girls. Call ’em the original Sex in the City crew. Dorothy, Rose, Blanche, and Sophia still serve as an inspiration to anyone who wants to grow old with a healthy sex drive and a killer Florida abode. And while three of the actors who made the…
