South Beach burger lovers have probably done a double take in the past couple weeks, as Alton Road’s popular 8 oz. Burger Bar was suddenly replaced with the red, white and blue branded American Burger.Confused fans wondered, is this new ownership? A complete re-branding?…
Since the moment El Tremenda Mierda first lit up in victory, Miamians have been bemoaning the parking fiasco surrounding Marlins Park. Five thousand parking spots for a 37,000-seat stadium makes for a major math problem. But perhaps the park’s planners had a little more in mind than a bumper to…
D-Wade and LeBron may dominate our city’s courts — but soon, they won’t be the only game in town. Miami’s athletic assets are about to include a hot, scantily clad bevy of beauties known as Miami Spice.Miami Spice isn’t just a new basketball team. It’s a bikini basketball team. And…
This weekend welcomed in the official start of fall, which means (cue ominous music) the holidays are almost upon us. Besides a few months full of forced family time, this season also tends to lead to hemorrhaging of the monetary kind. Presents, parties and all kinds of overindulging can put…
Every fall, as eagerly as we await 75 degree temperatures and a break in our AC bills, Miami’s bibliophiles anticipate the literary amusement park known as the Miami Book Fair International. And for all those bookworms champing at the bit, there’s good news: the nearly 300-strong author attendee list has officially…
If you’re a pet owner you know that dogs and cats are notoriously tough to catch on camera. Waggy tails and panting tongues aren’t very conducive to a point and shoot.But pair those pets with sexy models and professional photographers, and the results are pretty remarkable.That’s the concept behind Project…
Forget football. Tailgating is a sport unto itself. The camaraderie, the show of sportsmanship, the booze — for any red-blooded American, they’re all rites of passage, eagerly awaited each and every August.Say what you will about the Miami Dolphins, but Fins fans are no slouches when it comes to this…
Are you the ultimate Miami Dolphins fan? Do you bleed aqua and orange? Do people still talk about your epic tailgate bash of 1998? Then Tailgate32 wants to talk to you. John and Mike Trupiano are brothers and the ultimate NFL fans. These Baltimore natives have launched a 25,000-mile, cross-country…
Miami is a pretty bad place to be a homeless pet. Roughly 22,000 are killed every year at the local pound, and countless others are abandoned in the Everglades or elsewhere and left to die. Luckily, our furry friends have dedicated activists working to save their lives — and some…
From the disturbing causeway face-eating incident in Miami to Maryland’s homicidal housemate, the word “zombie” probably appeared in more headlines this year than ever before. And the zombie mania isn’t over. Now that Halloween’s almost here, the undead are about to walk again — specifically, in the first-ever South Florida…
See also: Iron Man 3 Begins Filming in South Florida October 1.Yesterday, we reported that Iron Man film crews were headed to Broward County next month — strange, we thought, because all our sources said the production would shoot in Miami-Dade.Happily, it looks like our sources were correct.The flick will…
Today’s exciting modern technology comes with plenty of old-fashioned hand-wringing. Kids don’t play outside anymore! Texting has replaced talking! You can’t sit through a civilized dinner without somebody spending the evening with his face buried in his iPhone!If you’re a Luddite who hates these modern trends, get ready for your…
You don’t return your library books. You drink regular beer, not light. You never obey the posted speed limit. You may think you’re bad — you may even be bad.But are you bad enough for the Bad Girls Club?The Oxygen series is coming back to Miami, and if you’re a rude…
With pool parties, beach days, and heinous hangovers occupying most of this summer, you’re probably jonesing for a little intellectual stimulation. Enter Art Club for Adults, a special gathering for grownups at the Bass Museum (2100 Collins Ave., Miami Beach). On Thursday, attendees can browse the “Unnatural” exhibit, taking in…
See also: Iron Man 3: Miami Film Office Confirms Tony Stark Is Coming to Miami; Iron Man 3 to Be Filmed, and Possibly Set, in Miami.In the best fall news we’ve heard since pumpkin spiced lattes returned to Starbucks, Iron Man 3 is finally ready to start filming in South…
Fashion-forward Miamians know Wasabi Fashion Kult as the (almost) four-year-old, always-edgy digital mag devoted to underground art, music, and (duh) fashion. To celebrate its milestone anniversary, the brand is launching a unique pop-up boutique in Wynwood. Their new installment, dubbed “The Kult,” is popping up at 167 NW 25th St,…
See also Dos Equis Brings the Most Interesting Food TruckIf you thought pizza on wheels only went as far as a teenager going door to door for Domino’s, think again. Miami’s latest pizza phenomenon is a converted bus complete with what the owners say is Florida’s first wood-burning oven on…
There are lots of disadvantages to being a woman: getting paid less, bearing children (OK, that one’s not all bad), and peeing sitting down. It’s a rough life. Given this state of affairs, drinking for free is the least the fairer sex deserves. Luckily, lots of places in Miami bow…
See Floatopia: South Beach Innertube Ocean Party Rescheduled.Pain-in-the ass Tropical Storm Isaac may have screwed up Floatopia’s first scheduled go-around, but come hell or high water, the buoyant beach bash is making its way to South Pointe Park this Saturday.The party is set to kick off at 10 a.m. on…
See CSI: Miami is Canceled, but Horatio Caine’s One-Liners Will Live On Forever.If you’ve been feeling forlorn since Horatio Caine’s infamous sunglasses and godawful acting made an abrupt departure from network TV when CSI: Miami was canned earlier this year, you’re in luck. The king of cheesy one-liners and his…
The Miami Marlins might not have the league’s best record. Or the second best. Or anything requiring the use of the word best. But showing support for their efforts earns you some good karma. Plus, someone’s gotta pay off that multimillion-dollar stadium construction tab. Might as well be you. The…
See DWNTWN Art Days Give Miami Its Own Cultural Festival.If you’re sick of boozing and baking in the sun after a long Labor Day, you can spend next weekend soaking up our city’s culture instead at DWNTWN Art Days. This two-day arts and culture event is a project of the…
