DJ Laz Helped Put Miami On the Hip-Hop Map

Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke opines on DJ Laz’s departure from Power 96 and the death of FM radio.When my homeboy, Lazaro…

Mugshots Friday: The Guy Who Wears a Bluetooth In Jail

Every Friday, Riptide brings you the most eye-catching mugshots taken the previous week (or thereabouts) in Miami-Dade County. Yes, there is some mockery of bad neck tattoos, but also adulation directed at perps who just plain look more badass than we ever will. This is the italicized intro to that…

Mary J. Blige’s Burger King Ad Triggers 11-Minute YouTube Rant

Mary J. Blige has been through a lot. She’s a powerhouse of feminine strength and wisdom; a shining beacon of exemplary light for us girls everywhere. She killed it at Jazz in the Gardens, but apparently she took time out to make some deals with another Miami resident, Burger King…

Gus Garcia-Roberts: IRE Finalist

Miami New Times staff writer Gus Garcia-Roberts has been named a finalist in the Investigative Reporters & Editors contest for 2012. His series on Florida’s $150 million McKay scholarship program, which hands out money with virtually no supervision, was cited by judges in the small newspaper/online category.The winner in the…

Cochon 555: Sneak Peek of Chef Brooks’ Suckling Pork

Five Florida chefs are preparing for a battle of swine this Sunday at Cochon 555.The touring pork competition, which debuts in Miami this Sunday, April 1, gathers five of our top chefs, and gives them each a heritage breed pig and an open forum to create a nose-to-tail porcine experience…

Tonight: Ladies Drink Wine Free at the Grove’s Snackdown Party

It’s been a hard week. The kids were a mess, the wife’s been nagging, the husband’s been lazy – it’s finally Friday and you need another reason to drink.Short Order and Coconut Grove have your back (but, not your liver).Tonight we’ll be giving Coconut Grove its plaque for winning our…

Mugshots Friday: Ultra Music Fest Edition

Every Friday, Riptide brings you the most eye-catching mugshots taken the previous week (or thereabouts) in Miami-Dade County. Yes, there is some mockery of bad neck tattoos, but also adulation directed at perps who just plain look more badass than we ever will. This is the italicized intro to that…

Trayvon Martin’s Death Shows Justice Is Not Equal

Luther Campbell, the man whose booty-shaking madness made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke is tired of marching and rallying for justice.Last week, thousands of people, led by Rev. Al Sharpton, held…

Robert Maler Makes Life Miserable For County Lifeguards

When New Line Cinema decides to make a sequel to the movie Horrible Bosses, studio executives should use Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Chief Robert Maler for inspiration. The 33-year county veteran, who oversees more than two dozen lifeguards protecting beachgoers at Crandon and Haulover parks, has been the subject of four…

Snackdown Celebration in Coconut Grove: Mango Martinis and Good Times

A few weeks ago we announced that Coconut Grove, the little village known for mango trees, boaters, and outdoor bistros, had won our Snackdown, which pitted Miami’s neighborhoods against each other for your votes and foodie love. Though Coconut Grove won by a mere seven votes (and Coral Gables is…

Taste of Brickell: Hey, Guys, Why So Many Chains?

The second annual Taste of Brickell festival is this weekend. The event — which takes place this Saturday and Sunday, March 24 and 25, from noon to 10 p.m. — turns 1201 Brickell Bay Dr. into a large party area featuring food, drinks, and a kiddie zone complete with petting…