Last November, we wrote about Dewayne Pinacle, one of the 77 juveniles in Florida serving a life term in prison for a crime other than murder. His crimes, we wrote, “make the case that some young defendants deserve a life behind bars.” So what happens to Pinacle now that the…
Discovering the Kill Miss Pretty booth at last weekend’s Exxxotica Expo was very weird. It was like wandering half-drunk into Goldrush and getting a mid-afternoon lapdance from a feature dancer who turns out to be your cousin. But once the initial confusion wore off, there were questions: What exactly were…
This was the week Miami spent looking very hard at balls. First tar balls started showing up on our shores, sending scientists scrambling to determine whether we will soon be engulfed by a black goop monster courtesy of British Petroleum. The short answer: yes. Then, at a rate of 22 times an…
It’s time for North Miami Mayor Andre Pierre to tell his former law partner Marc Douthit and his ex-campaign manager Willis Howard to come up with a better deal.The two insiders and their partners are buying the mortgage note on the foreclosed Biscayne Landing site, which they intend to convert…
Arsenal 88 is one of these bands I’ve been seeing on flyers a lot lately, and I’m pleased to share this MP3 with you, our valued readers. Looking over their factsheet I’m impressed by the local pedigree the members bring. Andres Aguero, vocalist, sang for Foolproof; pianist / guitarist /…
This past Tuesday was declared I Love Reese’s Day by Hershey’s — the makers of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups (which reminds me: more news forthcoming soon on Short Order’s I Love Short Order Day). The groups Global Exchange, Green America Today, Oasis USA, and The International Labor Rights Forum didn’t…
Yuppie Rambo Attack Kudos to Kudo: After reading “District C-9” (Francisco Alvarado and Gus Garcia-Roberts, May 13), I think this guy Kudo went through all the proper channels and brought his info to all the right county and state agencies. Then they slammed the door in his face. The people…
Steve Irwin’s heart was impaled by a sting ray. Princess Diana died while avoiding the paparazzi. Filmmaker Michael Findlay was decapitated by a helicopter blade. And according to Jenna — a 23-year-old with long, straight brown hair and a pair of pink Chuck All-Stars — her icon, David Bowie, will…
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 explains Miami Beach’s plans to price-gouge African-Americans and put them in jail during Memorial Day weekend. Miami…
Next week, Pitbull will embark on his Mr. Worldwide Carnaval Tour, which is set to make 20-plus stops around the U.S. It’s one fewer than was originally planned — in protest of the Arizona Immigration Bill, he’s just canceled a date originally set for May 31 in Phoenix. (Read more…
In our Moving Units column, Mike Ramirez at Fort Lauderdale’s Radio-Active Records graciously keeps us up-to-date and comments on the current releases flying out of his store each week.This week, Radio-Active Records’ assistant manager Paul Poletz fills in admirably while Ramirez explores the wild expanses of New York City and…
Stephen Jaffe, a publicist hired by author Gerald Posner, responded to El Jefe’s recent comment about lawyer and author Mark Lane. The comment, which was reported across the country, referred to Lane as an “83-year-old Jonestown survivor.” Obviously, he is much more than that., We stand corrected. Mark Lane’s request…
For fans of actual hip-hop, Wacka Flocka Flame had a few things against him from the outset. First, there is, of course, the unfortunate name that recalls Fozzie Bear more than anything. Oh well, that’s what you get when you decide to take your professional moniker from Gucci Mane’s mumbled…
Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman shares stories of memorable rock ‘n’ roll encounters that took place in our local environs. This week, a cutting remark from Keith Richards during a chance encounter with the Rolling Stones.With all the hoopla about the reissue of the Rolling Stones’ epic…
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 explains Miami Beach’s plans to price-gouge African-Americans and put them in jail during Memorial Day weekend.Miami Beach…
South Beach was kind of insane this weekend. More so than usually. Exxxotica brought an ever-so-slight rise in the amount of creepy dudes and blonde girls with fake tits and sad eyes, while the multiple roving gains of lesbians on Vespas can be attributed to Aqua Girl. A friend and…
Fort Lauderdale-based Iron Forge Press creates some of the most eye-popping rock posters we’ve ever seen. Whenever possible, we’ll share their designs right here on Crossfade.South Florida’s own tropical funk act Suénalo gets represented by a mythical, six-armed, one-man Blue Man Group for this charming illustration courtesy of Scotty Baldwin…
Miami musician and Berklee grad Joseph Espinoza, AKA Jesp, is back with a new track called “Removing the Heartache.” This release comes on the heels of last year’s full-length Heart Rhythms, a synth-pop heavy which we described as a mix between Chromeo and Jan Hammer.The new track features more of…
Between the Family Circle-Peanuts rivalry turning deadly, an uninspired fish death, and beatings over diminutive wangs and unbummed butts, Miami was really off its meds this week. The winners: 5. Desiree Shayla Wilson, sought for killing Charlie Brown in a drive-by. Seriously. That’s way worse than that thing Lucy used…
For 7.5 months in two years, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Lt. Lisa Hart failed to show up for work. She apparently got away with it. The county police department concluded an investigation eight months ago, but fire rescue officials refuse to release the investigative report — asserting the probe remains open…
Kudos to Courtney at Mood Vane for pointing out this absolutely adorable flyer for tonight’s Goolsby show at Respectable Street in West Palm Beach. The poster is courtesy of the Flaunt crew, who always post photos of the revelers after they throw a party at the venue.Even if Caspar the…
Nothing’s ever been quite as intriguing to me as a clown. I think it has something to do with the eerie looks a lot of them give while performing, and their faces disguised in white makeup. So when I came across this flyer announcing local Circus Artists performing at recently…
