Afrobeta Reveals Debut Album Under the Streets

Slowly but surely, Afrobeta’s full-length debut will see daylight. While a vague “summer 2011” release date has been confirmed, we’ve also got other news: It finally has a name! Set to be released via the Do IT Music Group, Under the Streets will be a 13-track album featuring plenty of…

ANR Celebrates Stay Kids Release at Eve This Saturday

Last year, ANR released its latest album, Stay Kids, via the Something in Construction label. Bad news: It was only released in UK. Where’s the stateside love, ANR?The Miami duo are finally showing it when Stay Kids sees its U.S. release this month (March 15 digital, March 29 physical). If…

Jeff McInnis and Gigi Part Ways

Gigi’s owner, Amir Ben-Zion, confirms to Short Order that the rumors that Chef Jeff McInnis has left his position at Gigi are true.Ben-Zion explained that the split was amicable and it was never the intention of the restaurant or McInnis to stay beyond the first few months after opening.Since opening…

Uffie Kicks Off WMC at the Standard March 9

Last time Parisian chanteuse Uffie said she was coming to Miami, she bailed out in order to further prepare for the release of last year’s Sex Dreams & Denim Jeans. For someone who sings big about reppin’ Miami, she sure doesn’t like to perform here a lot.But maybe this year’s…

2. Bert Rodriguez

Cultist proudly presents “100 Creatives,” where we feature Miami’s cultural superheroes in random order. Have suggestions for future profiles? Email cultist@miaminewtimes.com with the whos and whys.2. Bert RodriguezWhat can we say that December’s 3,600-word feature on Bert Rodriguez hasn’t? Since appearing on the cover of New Times mocking Kim Kardashian’s…

Dispatches From South Beach Wine & Food Festival 2011

It’s over. The gluttonous celebration of food known as the South Beach Wine & Food Festival is in the books. History books? Maybe. Cookbooks? Absolutely.Yep, the festival celebrated its tenth anniversary, and Short Order was there to eat its way through it all. There were plenty of highlights, including the last…

Behind the Scene of Caligula’s “Light in the Dark” Video Shoot

Local dubstep duo, Caligula, recently wrapped up its first-ever music video. The track, “Light in the Dark,” comes from forthcoming EP, The Rise — available digitally March 8 via Beatport. Overthrow’s Samuel Baum sent over a few pictures of the video shoot at Studio 1415, which was filmed under the…

Ultra Music Festival 2011 Sells Out

That’s it, folks. According to Ultra Music Festival’s site, tickets to this year’s event are gone with 34 days left until the festival. Will more be made available? We’re not sure, but we’re working to finding out.Could this be a marketing ploy? Maybe. There is no way of really knowing…

Michael’s Genuine Food Cookbook Giveaway

Finally, it’s out today. We’re talking about Michael Schwartz’s cookbook, Michael’s Genuine Food.If the jacket is any indication, Schwartz can already count people like Emeril Lagasse, Gail Simmons, and Daniel Boulud as fans of his simple-looking but packed-with-flavor recipes. The James Beard Award-winning chef lays out simple instructions for everything…

A Booze Guide to Saturday’s Wynwood Art Walk

Sorry, Thea Goldman, but we love the free booze-a-thon every second Saturday during the Art Walk. Yes, we make it a point to check out some of the work and support local artists, but isn’t everything better when you have a libation in hand?And while every subsequent art walk seems…

IDMA 2011 Nominees Announced and Crossfade Picks the Winners

Every year, coinciding with Winter Music Conference, the International Dance Music Awards (IDMAs) recognizes those who make electronic music great. Sure, it’s not exactly the Grammys or MTV’s Video Music Awards. But dammit, it’s a homegrown awards show and that’s reason enough to give it some respect.The list of nominees…

Break the Habit

Addiction’s a bitch. Just ask the trollops walking Miami’s blighted streets. Crack has them trapped in a nasty lifestyle. There is, however, an alternative for those looking for a mistress with a more discerning addiction. Coco’s Habit at Coco De Ville isn’t exactly Betty Ford, but the small lounge at…

23. Freegums

In honor of our Artopia party on February 10, Cultist proudly presents “100 Creatives,” where we feature Miami’s cultural superheroes in random order. Have suggestions for future profiles? Email cultist@miaminewtimes.com with the whos and whys.23.  FreegumsAlvaro Ilizarbe wants to transport you into another dimension through his eye-crossing work. The elaborate…

Mr. Oizo at Grand Central, January 29

Mr. OizoSaturday, January 29, 2011Grand Central, MiamiBetter than: Standing in the hot sun at a certain electronic music festival.If you missed Mr. Oizo’s appearance at Grand Central Saturday night, don’t worry, he’ll be back. He’s scheduled to appear at Ultra Music Festival next month. Problem is, if you are a…

Eclectic Electric

Wynwood’s transformation from gritty warehouse zone into trendy arts district in the city’s urban core is about two Basels away from completion. The area has become Miami’s answer to ’70s SoHo — or modern-day Williamsburg — for those under the age of 50. So it’s only fitting that the Electric…