There aren’t many people who could pull off a Transformers-style switcharoo of a South Beach hotel into a big, black dog. But avant-garde artist Desi Santiago is about to do just that for this year’s Art Basel extravaganza. See also: – Giant Psychic Dog to Take Over Lords South Beach…
Want access to our Best Of picks from your smartphone? Download our free Best Of app for the iPhone or Android phone from the App Store or Google Play. Don’t forget to check out the full Best of Miami® 2012 online at bestof.voiceplaces.com. Bagels are a contentious subject — particularly…
F our collective L’s: It’s Monday morning. We know, you’re depressed. Us too. But don’t worry, it’s only 17 days till we stuff ourselves silly for Thanksgiving and 45 until those love handles go up in flames when the world comes to its fiery demise. So say the Mayans. And…
Despite the fact that we’re further south than Mississippi, Louisiana or even Texas – we’re not exactly known for our stellar soul food. Miami errs more to the side of South American eats than Southern BBQ. But that doesn’t mean we don’t appreciate pork products as much as the next…
With this year’s extended Halloween celebration (thanks to the mid-week nonsense), we’re betting you saw more than your fill of sexy nurses, sexy cops and sexy Mitt Romneys. By now, even the most lecherous old man must be sick of such cliches. But get sick of dogs in costume? Not…
The long wait is almost over for Miami’s fashionistas (and, uh, fashionistos?). Lincoln Road is finally about to boast its own, permanent H&M location. Starting November 8, the cheap, chic Swedish chain officially makes its mark on South Florida. The uber-popular, fashion forward brand teased us with a summer pop-up…
If you’re itching for a little adventure, but don’t have the guts to abandon house and home for an Indiana Jones-style exploit, the CitySolve Urban Race might be right up your alley. This “urban adventure game” is like a real-world version of everyone’s favorite exercise in one-upmanship, Trivial Pursuit. Players…
The slow food movement’s focus on local, seasonal, and sustainably grown edibles tend to evoke small town sentiment — think pie contests, farmer’s markets and bake sales. But the key to this growing global movement is bringing these ideas to communities large and small. Miami’s local branch of the crusade,…
Haunted houses are all well and good, but fake spiderwebs and plastic chainsaws get old after awhile. Real scares do a body good. Think Ghost Hunters, The Exorcist and The Sixth Sense. That’s the stuff that gets the hair standing up on the back of your neck. With our abundance…
For kids, trick or treating is a no brainer. Show up at people’s houses in hastily assembled costumes, get free candy. Simple. But as grown ups, what do we get for donning a disguise every October 31st? A hefty tab at the local bar’s Halloween shindig, most likely. But as…
Like an unattached arm or leg, smartphones have become an indispensable part of the human anatomy. In the age of instant communication, it’s difficult to imagine life without Mr. Samsung or iPhone by our side. And God forbid we should make it through a meal without tweeting, Instagramming, and Foodspotting…
If we can’t laugh at ourselves and all our Miami-centric absurdities, we’ve become the pretentious a-holes the rest of the country already thinks we are. And it’s with this philosophy that we should all embrace the satirical writings of local author and occasional Cultist contributor J.J. Colagrande. His second novel,…
The Internet exists for two reasons: puppies and porn. When it comes right down to it, at least 80 percent of the stuff clogging “the tubes” is either a furry face that belongs on Cute Overload, or at least partially naked people designed to give you dirty thoughts.See also:- Save…
Art Basel is less than two months away, and the 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…
If your weekend was anything like ours, you saw more Honey Boo Boos, sexy (fill in the blanks) and binders full of women than you’ll ever forget — even after a copious number of Halloween-themed jello shots. And it ain’t over. Damn that Halloween coming mid-week; it requires at least…
If the South is the Bible Belt, Florida is the Bizarre Belt. With entire blogs and news sites devoted to the oddities that often occur in our little piece of paradise — few would argue that we reign supreme as far as freakishness. And this weirdness, of course, also applies…
Just like your average man is into Victoria’s Secret swimsuit models and Monday Night Football, most women go wild for adorable animals and shirtless hunks. What can we say? Sometimes, stereotypes exist for a reason. See also: – How to Snag a Firefighter: Straight From a Hero’s Mouth – Project…
While techno beats and Cuban food might seem more South Florida-style than twangy tunes and barbecue — we can all use a return to those country roots every now and then. Hence the idea behind the South Dade Food and Country Festival, bringing homegrown good times and good eats to…
Want access to our Best Of picks from your smartphone? Download our free Best Of app for the iPhone or Android phone from the App Store or Google Play. Don’t forget to check out the full Best of Miami® 2012 online at bestof.voiceplaces.com. Sesame Street’s most relatable character, by far,…
If life’s getting a little mundane, being chased by the bloodthirsty undead might liven it up a little. Just in time for Halloween, the ZMBLND 5K is coming to Miami, and the name of the game is to come out alive. Participants in this gory trek can sign up as…
In an era of fake boobs and Photoshop, the notion of pin up photography is titillating. Homegrown sex appeal is making a major comeback, and with it, our fascination with the days of coy glances, high-cut bikinis, and big hair. And when it comes to the pin up world, Miami-born…
The long wait is almost over for Miami’s fashionistas (and, uh, fashionistos?). Lincoln Road is finally about to boast its own, permanent H&M location. Starting November 8, the cheap, chic Swedish chain officially makes its mark on South Florida. The uber-popular, fashion forward brand teased us with a summer pop-up…
