The exploitation movie Reefer Madness (a.k.a. Tell Your Children) was released in 1936 to freak kiddies out about the dangers of marijuana, which, according to the film, included manslaughter, rape, suicide, and a certifiable descent into madness. More than 70 years down the line, almost everyone knows the only things…

A Pair of Nuts have been making a name for themselves around Miami for a minute now. The two comedians have measured their acclaim in standing ovations at the Miami Improv and by racking up clicks on YouTube for their snort-inducing videos “The Law Offices of Facmee & Diaz,” “Wink,”…

Hialeah, stand up! It’s been almost 30 years since local hero Harry Wayne Casey shortened his moniker to KC and started pumping the disco jams. KC and the Sunshine Band put the Magic City on the map with tunes like “(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty” and “Boogie Shoes.” Back…

One of our favorite scenes in one of our favorite movies has gotta be from the 1979 classic The Jerk. No, not the part where Navin discovers his “special purpose,” silly. We’re talking about the sweetest part of the movie, when Navin and Marie walk along the beach and sing…

Dancing is therapy. Just the act of putting on some fun tunes and tapping your toes feels good. It feels even better to let loose, get on your feet, and express your emotions through movement, regardless of your ability. That’s the basic philosophy behind Karen Peterson and Dancers, a truly…

Thanks to Stitch ’n’ Bitch, knitting has passed through the transformative portal from totally lame to supercool and au courant. And if you’re the kind of chick who enjoys a good purl before you hit the club, we’re willing to wager you’re already looking out for the next hot, crafty…

Don Rickles came into this world in 1926. Joan Rivers arrived in 1933. In case you were wondering if two comedians who were born before World War II can fill the room at the Seminole Hard Rock, the answer is yes, yes they can. Most of their peers are dead,…

Because we can cruise any day of the week to Calle Ocho and enjoy a veritable Latinfest, or venture into Little Haiti for a celebration of all things Kreyol, we always find ourselves especially psyched for the annual Asian Culture Festival at the Fruit and Spice Park. Think of it…

In case you had the impression that Winter Party was just another circuit-based excuse for superhot gay men (and the women who love them) to fraternize and make romance under the blazing Miami sun, we’d like to inform you that you’re badly mistaken. Yes, there will be lots of sexy…

Nobody sets out to go to court (unless they can legitimately use that “legal insanity” defense), but injustice, bad decisions, or simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrong-headed police officer can land you in a whole heap of trouble. You’ll find any number of…

Sure, Miami is marketed nowadays as a multicultural melting pot – a population with a wonderfully wide variety of ethnicities and cultures living together in bilingual harmony. But way back when, Miami was a whole lot more “Southern,” in the traditional, exclusionist, prejudiced sense of the word. Notable artists of…

Healthy ain’t exactly the first word that springs to mind when you think about the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Decadent, yes. Gluttonous, indeed. Cardiac-arrest-inducing – quite possibly, if you do it right. The festival prides itself on excess – more fancy TV chefs than you can shake a…

You feel a shudder of delight when a new product hits the makeup aisle at the drugstore, and a trip to Sephora can damn near give you a shopping orgasm. You’re a product junkie. A beauty addict. You can’t get enough eyeliner, lip gloss, and mascara. Don’t be ashamed –…

The writers’ strike is over and Hollywood is working around the clock to make up for lost time. Trust that the big suits behind the scenes at this year’s Academy Awards show are breathing heavy sighs of relief that there won’t be a band of bearded scribes picketing their longstanding…

We’re taking a wild guess that none of the brilliant minds behind the PetFit Mobile Tour has ever been a cat owner. It’s no problem getting a big slobbery dog to participate alongside you during a vigorous workout. But the kitties ain’t having it – they’re far too busy clawing…

Hollywood blockbusters are fun to watch, but their view of the world can be myopic. There’s always a witty one-liner, damsel in defiant distress, or rugged tough guy to fill in the plot holes and keep the story moving. If you’re like us, you get sick of seeing the world…

Your weekends have become as mundane as your workdays. You veg on the couch, watch Meet the Press or a little Best Week Ever, shop for groceries, and somehow inevitably wind up at Target. Every. Damn. Weekend. We say routines, be gone! Today we recommend you scrape your butt off…

Flowers, dinner reservations, heart-shape boxes of bonbons. Meh. Valentine’s Day has become so ho-hum. It seems like every restaurant, boutique, and nightspot in town is offering some kind of V-Day deal. Should you go to The Palm? Azul? Wish? The Miami Seaquarium? All of the above are offering pricey prix-fixe…

Young, sexy, fresh. New blood — that seems to be all fickle Miamians want. If you’re a seasoned veteran of your art, that doesn’t matter to some of these ageist idiots. Too often it’s out with the old and in with the new. We don’t like it one bit. Whatever…

Volkswagen drivers are a breed apart. They’re obsessive about their love for the German-engineered vehicles. To them, there’s nothing more fun than shining their round bumpers and arranging the fake flowers that sprout proudly from the dashboard. “VW fans are easygoing, family-oriented, friendly, and they want to share their passion…

Chris Rock tackles stand-up comedy like it’s a full-contact sport. He paces the stage like he’s ready to box, but the only punches he throws are verbal knockouts. And after he caged his irrepressible comedic energies into neatly adorable big-screen packages — the dude in I Think I Love My…