Best of Miami 2011 is almost upon us! One more day and we’ll reveal all the winners in 345 categories. But before then, we wanted to show you how we put together this year’s theme, “The Rising.”Happy zombies took over our photo shoot in attempt to capture the best the…
An anomaly among nightclubs and lounges in South Beach, Rokbar was a favorite among locals and downtowners who wanted something a bit more authentic than what the area usually afforded. Unfortunately, effective immediately, Rokbar has closed its doors for good.”I came onboard a year ago and we had plans for…
The upstairs lounge at Grand Central is one of those projects we’ve been hearing about since 2010. Awhile ago, venue reps told us that they would be opening a more intimate hangout in the second-floor loft where live acts and DJs who weren’t necessarily suited for the cavernous space downstairs…
We’ve always been a little confused by Bart B More’s name. B More, whose real name is Bart van der Meer, is Dutch, but his DJ moniker suggests Baltimore, Maryland, specifically Baltimore club music. There is little, if any, “B More” influence in his music. Electro, techno, and house are…
West Palm Beach may have Surfer Blood. But Miami’s got Jacuzzi Boys and Crossfade wouldn’t have it any other way.The trio has been churning out tracks since 2007. And after releasing their debut album No Seasons in 2009, we’ve been left wanting more. Finally, the band has announced that its…
Finding commercial success through advertising can be a bitch. Dirty Vegas knows this well. The British trio’s popularity exploded after the track, “Days Go By,” off their self-titled debut, was featured in a 2002 Mitsubishi commercial. It reached number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the…
First it was Toronto, then Miami. Now Sam Borkson and Arturo “Tury” Sandoval, better known as the art collective FriendsWithYou, are taking their whimsical outdoor installation, “Rainbow City,” to New York. From what press materials reveal, it seems it will be similar to the installation done in Miami’s Design District’s…
Thanks to the kind people at Paramount, Short Order readers can win one of the best giveaways ever. Prize includes a Blu-ray copy of No Strings Attached, the romantic comedy starring Oscar-winner Natalie Portman and Charlie Sheen-replacement Ashton Kutcher. But in order to make this a complete date night and the…
When Bravo premiered Queer Eye for the Straight Guy in 2003, it catapulted metrosexuality into mainstream culture. But even South Park noted the absurdity of the show and its gay-looking-but-straight fad. Was it OK for breeders to appropriate everything fun about gay culture without having experienced any of the hardships?…
There is finally a lineup for the upcoming Hard Cruise — now cleverly named Holy Ship! — departing from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on January 6, 2012 and returning on January 9. The four-day cruise will travel Port Lucaya in the Bahamas and a private island.Official lineup includes Fatboy…
A while back, Cultist wrote about the return of ’90s fashion thanks to a New York Times profile of the Elaine Benes look making a comeback. With Vagabond hosting ’90s Homecoming this weekend, we wanted to pay homage to the smaller accessories that made living in the ’90s so totally…
Huzzah! We’re back with another giveaway and this one’s big. Restaurant.com is offering Short Order readers a chance to win one of four (yes, FOUR) $25 gift certificates to use on Restaurant.com.What’s Restaurant.com, you ask? The site offer deals at some of the best restaurant across the United States, including…
Do you swoon when you hear Fabio Vivian speak? Squeal every time Clara Hall says “Hootie hoo”? Well, then you are in luck, because Top Chef is taking its show on the road. The creatively named Top Chef: The Tour will stop in South Florida starting June 1 at Lincoln…
When Southern crunk pioneers the Ying Yang Twins yelled out, “Skeet! Skeet!” in their 2003 hit “Get Low,” middle America took it as cutesy hip-hop slang like bling or hooptie. Actually, skeet means male ejaculate. No kidding. But when L.A.’s DJ Skeet Skeet assumed the name, his explanation was a…
Quick reminder: Tickets for Miami’s stop on the Identity Festival are currently on sale via idfestival.com. Passes range from $40 general admission to $400 on-stage VIP, which includes food and drinks.And in an interesting turn of events, we received a press release stating that Ultra Music Festival is now co-sponsoring…
Hey, Short Order readers, we’re back with another giveaway! This time it’s a $50 gift card to Gordon Biersch. You can get a lot of beer for that kind of money.What to do you have to do win it? We’re going to keep it simple this time. Just go over…
Eleven candidates are vying for the job of leading Miami-Dade County after the disastrous missteps taken by Carlos Alvarez that led to a historic recall. Whoever replaces him has the daunting task of rebuilding county hall’s relationship with residents, who these days seem wary of any local politician.So how will…
Put your paws up, little monster. Lady Gaga is coming to town. Er, well, sort of. Not really. But her Born This Way album listening party will be hitting SoBe. And thanks to Gaga’s latest commercial partnership with Gilt City, the e-coupon site is offering you a chance to celebrate…
The ’90s were a transitional period. We were coming down from our ’80s cocaine high and settling into a new world that was relatively peaceful and prosperous. President Bill Clinton’s most pressing problem was keeping his wandering eye for full-figured interns in check. The nation’s biggest crisis was the supply…
More news on the upcoming Identity Festival happening August 25 at the Klipsch Amphitheater at Bayfront Park: There is now a Miami-specific lineup for the event. And while it unfortunately excludes some of our favorites (Modeselektor and Pete Tong), there are still plenty of reasons to get excited.Acts coming to…
Damn you, Jillian Mayer. Your Borscht Film Festival entry, I Am Your Grandma, still has us talking. In fact, we already know it word for word. We seriously think you should consider becoming a musical performer. It worked for M.I.A.If you haven’t seen Mayer’s I Am Your Grandma, you are…
As promised here are more details on the upcoming Identity Festival, which stops in Miami August 25. The one-day event will happen at the recently renamed Bayfront Park Amphitheater, now known as Klipsch Amphitheater at Bayfront Park.Early bird tickets will go on sale from May 20 to 22 via idfestival.com…
