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Southern Staples Get a Miami Upgrade
Southern hospitality eased its way onto South Beach this month with the grand opening of Yardbird. The Southern comfort food joint is a breath of fresh air, amongst an area known for its over-the-top wining and dining. Top Chef alum Jeff McInnis shines ... -
Magic City Music Week Mayhem
Just a few weeks ago, the less-than-impressive takeover of Winter Music Conference 26 hit the Magic City. And when WMC 2011 split with ULTRA Music Fest, Miami Music Week was born. The new electronic music gathering is set to take over Miami from Tuesday, ... -
Fishing South Florida
From Stuart, a sleepy little town on southeast Florida’s Sailfish Alley, to Key West, South Florida is a fishing wonderland. Blessed by the combination of short runs to offshore fishing grounds and a diversity of target species and types of fishing, ... -
Meet Araka
Araka is a Miami-based band specializing in music that makes you move. See them live and "sign your waiver at the door," says guitarist Michael Cambio. For them, it's not about the style of music – their sound incorporates everything from blues to ... -
Mobile Meal Mania
The food truck movement continues to take Miami by storm as gourmet restaurants on wheels continue to pop up all over South Florida. The latest trend: a food truck court. Looks like these guys have put the competition aside and are joining forces to form a ... -
Books, Beajolais, Beats and Boulder Eats
With just one more week until Turkey Day, it’s hard to think about anything but Thanksgiving. But carpe diem or you'll miss out on a whole lotta fun. We're talking music, meal deals, some serious vino and a prestigious book fair – all valid ... -
Burger and Beer Joint Lives Up to Its Name
When it comes to Miami’s best burger joints, it’s all about quality beef and a versatile beer selection to round out the meal. Burger & Beer Joint Brickell, sister location to the original South Beach outpost, delivers on a hearty menu of different ... -
Of the Streets, By the Streets, For the Streets
Miami’s Wynwood art scene truly features the most cutting edge and contemporary work by local artists. But just a few years ago it hardly looked the part. For those visiting Miami, the dark streets and alleyways of this warehouse district were far from ... -
Meals on Wheels
Get ready to lean over the trunk of your car and huddle in the corners of parking lots to eat your meal; the food truck revolution has hit Miami. A longtime west coast institution has transcended its LA roots and hit cities across the east coast. Miami's ... -
Hit the Bar
Miamians don’t have to get all glammed up and head to South Beach to have a good time anymore. The new South Florida trend: ditch the club, go to a bar. And not just any bar, The Bar, to be exact. In the heart of Coral Gables, The Bar can be a ... -
SoBe's New Upscale Dive
Miami Beach is synonymous with a posh nightlife scene clad in velvet ropes, bling and C-notes galore. But, where to go when you need a night off from the club scene? Washington Avenue is home to SoBe’s newest concept: the upscale dive bar. Casual or ... -
Way Beyond the Daiquiri
What could be better than a beachside daiquiri bar filled with a variety of delicious alcoholic slush-drinks and mouth-watering food? Absolutely nothing. Born in the 80s, Wet Willie’s began as a small spot where guests could indulge in frozen ... -
When the Lights Go Out, the Party Rages On
As if life weren’t good enough partying with the Disco Biscuits pre-Ultra, the weekend only got better for electro heads all over Miami. The mission: leave no party unturned. How does one do this after two bumpin' days at Ultra? No sleep, and tons of ... -
And Now for Something Completely Different
The elaborate electronica buffet at ULTRA Music Festival 2010 served up enough techno, trance, house, and breakbeats to thoroughly indulge festie appetites. (Until their eardrums recover, that is.) In the mix we experienced a myriad of fusions – i.e. ... -
Ultra Insanity
Insanity! Day 2 of ULTRA Fest was jam packed with it. The lineups today were legendary and the massive SOLD-OUT crowd certainly kept me on my toes. The schedule I tossed out today, much like the electronic genius I heard, had me doing a lot of “Go. Chill. ... -
A Fresh Dose of Electro Beats
We're live at Ultra Fest! Check out the stream for interviews and fest updates all day long.
Ultra was one ride of a kickoff Friday. Probably the best ever Ultra Friday I’ve ever been to. It was all about the Bayfront Stage and the ... -
Ultra Starts with a Boom
**UPDATE** The Meet & Greet pics are in! There's a mix of Friday and Saturday here, to get them all in one place. For more killer pics from Saturday, check out the gallery of Andrea's excellent piece from Saturday. **ORIGINAL POST** At ... -
It's Not Just About the Music
The most grandiose spectacle of its kind, Ultra Music Festival rides heavily on the coattails of Winter Music Conference and is the culmination of a week of electronic music heaven on earth. It brings the masses together for more than 48 hours of pure ... -
HARD Beats at Fontainebleau
Thursday’s rager at the Fontainebleau was one of the most anticipated parties of WMC. HARD is known for throwing the craziest shindigs out and LA and now we all know why. The scene was jumping from the moment you entered the lobby at Miami’s famed ... -
Ten Hot Acts to Catch at Ultra
Ultra Music Festival is known for giving the festies an insane lineup of electro, with a foundation built from the best techno and house in the land. This year, expect a more versatile lineup, introducing jamtronica acts and livetronica duos to the bill. The ...
