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Sun Life Stadium to Change Names Once Again

The stadium that has had more name changes than Puff Daddy is about to begin the hunt for a new one. Sun Life Financial, the Canadian insurance company, has announced it will roll back its operation in the United States and as a result likely won't renew its deal for...
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Local Food in Miami: Phonies, Freeloaders, and the Real Deal

Jeff McInnis grew up in a family of farmers. As the chef and partner at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar, he strongly advocates a farm-to-table ethic."People should know where the food they are eating is coming from," he says. "It's the responsibility of all chefs to know as well, and...
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Best Cheap Meals on South Beach: Ten Under $10

South Beach isn't cheap. yet there are places where you can have a decent meal for the money in your spare coin jar. We've scouted the 10 best items for under $10 on the island. Not only are the following items dirt cheap, they also taste like a million bucks...
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Mastermind 2012 Finalist: Laz Ojalde of LMNOQ Design Studio

Miami New Times' Mastermind Awards honors the city's most inspiring creatives. As we approach Artopia, our annual arts soiree where we'll announce the three Mastermind winners March 8, we're profiling each of our nine 2012 finalists. For tickets and more information about Artopia, visit the website.Laz OjaldeLaz Ojalde is a...
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Jeff McInnis Talks Breasts and Legs, of Chicken, That Is

​I used to judge diners as unadventuresome when they ordered chicken at a restaurant. It always felt like the safe option, ubiquitous even at dinner parties. But things have changed and chicken has earned itself a renewed reputation.This respect is evident with the dishes of Jeff McInnis, the James Beard...
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Snackdown: Coconut Grove, Downtown, Coral Gables Move Into the Semi-Finals

Over the next few weeks, Short Order will pair eight Miami-Dade neighborhoods in a "Snackdown". This is the first semi-final round-up. This afternoon we'll pit Coconut Grove against Downtown Miami. Which one is the better neighborhood for dining?Read our arguments and VOTE! Tweet it. Facebook it. Google+ it. Comment.For north...
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Twelve Days of Christmas Art From Sketchy Miami

Traditional Christmas parties are such a drag, usually resulting in awkward conversations with coworkers you never wanted to see outside of the office or the regrettable, booze-fueled antics of formerly estranged family members. So thank the sweet baby Jesus for Sketchy Miami. Its talented artists are channeling their holiday cheer...
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Place Versus Purpose

It takes laser focus to distill a vision to its unadorned essence. In 2007, Julie Davidow channeled her inner alchemist to strike gold when she co-authored a coffee-table tome with photographer Paul Clemence. Their book, Miami Contemporary Artists, showcasing more than 100 South Florida artists driving this city’s cultural evolution,...
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Soul Train‘s Don Cornelius Dead at 75 of an Apparent Suicide

Legendary Soul Train creator and longtime host Don Cornelius has died of an apparent suicide. He was 75 years old. According to the Los Angeles Times, police arrived at Cornelius's Sherman Oaks home around 4 a.m. PST and transported the Soul Train producer to an area hospital, where he was...
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94. Spiked Frrrozen Hot Chocolate at Serendipity 3

It's that time of year again when we count down to New Times' Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.94. Spiked Frrrozen...
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Veganism Is My Health Insurance

Going to the doctor is hardly an option for me. It hasn't been since I left my last full-time job -- and the health insurance it offered -- about a year and a half ago, when I decided to pursue my writing career.As a freelancer, I'm lucky to enjoy a...
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Michael McKeever’s Moscow at Arsht: Lack of Focus Leaves Us Cold

A Cuban society woman turned inept American housekeeper drags a recalcitrant mop bucket across the patio between her awkwardly spread legs. A wide-eyed dilettante, her bird-like frame wrapped in tropical hues, reads a nuclear fallout shelter's user manual -- including bits about what to do with your radioactive hair --...
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Five Other Things Floridians Might Confuse a Taco For

​In the past few months, we've noticed an alarming number of mistaken identity cases regarding tacos. Last October, Riptide told you about the drunk Florida man who handed over a taco when law enforcement asked him for identification. Yesterday, we told you about a man stabbing his passenger for mistaking...
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Comic Stimulation

On the surface, Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright Sarah Ruhl's smart and witty comedy In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play), opening Friday at the Wertheim Performing Arts Center, is about the inadvertent invention of the vibrator. But at its heart, the play explores the mistreatment of women in the late...
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Mastermind 2012 Honorable Mention: Yovani Bauta

Miami New Times' Mastermind Awards honors the city's most inspiring creatives. This year, we received more than 150 submissions, which our staff narrowed to an elite group of 30. We'll be profiling our honorable mentions, and eventually the finalists, in the weeks to come. This year's three Mastermind Award winners...