You might have heard that many of the foods we eat are overprocessed, coated in chemicals, and downright toxic. And you also might have heard there is a supersmart subculture of folks who are not accepting the crap that society is trying to force down their throats. They’re saying no…
Recently on our blog Riptide, we called Ocean Drive “an eternal parking lot” and a place for “flabby, hairy foreigners with predilections for Speedos.” The famous main drag was just named one of 2007’s 10 Greatest Streets in America by the American Planning Association, which means the APA has determined…
When two stars collide musically, it’s nearly impossible for the fruits of their labor to be anything less than amazing. Put this into the perspective of food: We all know that peanut butter and jelly are pretty tasty solo, but smash them together and we get the greatest thing to…
So you wanna be a writer, huh? But the New Times hasn’t responded to your 96th resumé submission, and the last publishing company you called told you to send your manuscript to 246 No Chance Lane. Don’t give up yet! Tonight from 7:00 to 9:00, the Miami chapter of the…
While some teenagers were spending their time constructing racy MySpace pages and playing Halo, Amber Kizer, Lisa Shanahan, and Jake Wizner were busy writing some pretty awesome books. Weaving tales about puppy love, insecurities, and, of course, coming of age, the three authors have written great American teen novels: One…
Unfortunately $10 doesn’t go very far these days. It’ll buy you a large sub from Quiznos, two hours of parking in South Beach, or a dime bag of oregano, all three of which might leave you feeling unfulfilled. But tonight it will allow you to gain entry into a night…
As land-roving mammals, we’ve been sentenced to a lifetime of seeing things from a very limited angle. Sure, we can feign a bird’s-eye view by levitating in helicopters and airplanes, but eventually the gas runs out and we’re back on the ground, reconfined to our lateral view of the world…
Two years ago the honchos at the Florida State Division of Cultural Affairs decided the state needed to do something that would enrich the lives of Floridians, so they went to the Center of Emerging Art for help. The powers that be asked the CEA to form a chamber ensemble…
Romeo and Juliet, one of the most well-known stories about forbidden love, has been adapted for the stage and film countless times. Each time you have seen it, you might have wondered, Does a rose by any other name really smell as sweet? From today through October 13, you’ll be…
As an artist, you can either wait to be discovered by some rich benefactor who will turn you into his own personal propaganda machine, or you can grab the art world by its balls and show ’em what you got. Graffiti virtuosos Typoe and Murder clearly went with the latter…
Word on the street is Miami musicians are — in addition to being talented, innovative, and dedicated to their craft — haters. In fact, if you listen to the stories told over vodka tonics in noisy clubs and doppio espressos in dark coffeehouses, you might imagine that the industry is…
The pastoral critters in literary classics Animal Farm and Charlotte’s Web called meetings and staged uprisings when they had issues that needed resolving. But as far as we humans know, that doesn’t really happen. Good Samaritans like the folks at Farm Sanctuary are left to stand up for our mammalian…
We’ve all been there. The bank account is in the red, so you just bounce … um, write a check. Gas tank on E? Announce you’re going “green” and carpool with your annoying neighbor. You’ve perfected the art of fake-it-till-you-make-it, but today from 8:00 to 5:30 at the Mercedes C…
If you’re like us, you remember when Wednesday nights used to be a time for commiserating with the kids from Beverly Hills, 90210 and the melodramatic residents of Melrose Place. But new episodes haven’t been on the air for years, and we’ve been trying to find a way to spend…
Forget vengeful Batman and freakazoid Spider-Man — the police officers and firefighters in New York City on September 11 and in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina proved it takes a special brand of superhero to protect the lives of strangers. Those brave folks didn’t need Silly String…
Just five feet four inches tall, his diminutive size is no secret. But when the spotlight clicks on and his set begins, comedian Kevin Hart makes you forget he’s smaller than a breadbox. Until he brings it up, that is. Because — like any good comedian — he’s self-deprecating. A…
The wedding story is often told like a fairy tale, with images of snow-white dresses and rose petals strewn at the happy couple’s feet. The marriage that ensues is a bit less idyllic, and many unions actually end with a process server showing up at one half of the happy…
Each and every Monday for the past four years and three months, the Miami Pipeline has been a place for the be’s and the wannabes of the music business to mingle and jam. Acting as a music-loving Dr. Frankenstein, Miami legend DJ Bass and his wife, Angela Bowen, created Miami…
Can you remember the last time you heard someone pounding on garbage cans, clomping on hubcaps, and thrashing the floor with brooms? If you live in certain unnamed apartment complexes, your answer might be “last night.” If you live with inventive, percussion-loving kids, your answer might be “this morning.” But…
We see you shoving crumpled dollar bills into the March of Dimes box, so we figure you like to show a little love to those in need. But we also hear you yelling “I gave at the office!” at the bums along the downtown thoroughfares, so we’re guessing you like…
Your dog-loving friends have been teasing you for years about your penchant for cold-blooded pets, but you’ve always chalked it up to extreme hateration. After all, when was the last time their precious Rex devoured their rodent problem in two minutes flat? We say ignore them, because today your real…
Today marks the beginning of autumn, and while our northern brethren experience dropping leaves and temperatures this time of year, for us the season means too many out-of-state house guests and too much potential hurricane drama. But it’s not all bad. We finally get to sleep with our windows open,…
