The Return of Loco Joe

The tepid race to replace Miami Mayor Manny Diaz could soon get a shot of Sazon if the chatter emanating from city hall is true. A handful of political consultants said earlier today that former Mayor Joe Carollo is seriously considering jumping into the contest. As of now, it looked like…

The Week That Was: Don’t Park at White Room After Labor Day

Trying to find parking in this town can be hell, but be thankful you’ve never been shot in the pursuit of a space, like a teenage girl outside White Room. Police are looking for leads.Our heart is still beating from that Miami-FSU game. Jim Greer decided to let his children be indoctrinated by…

School of Rock: Glass Candy 101

If you’re planning to stop by the Vagabond tonight to check out Portland duo Glass Candy, you are definitely in for a disco-laced treat. But if your knowledge on the pair is pretty much equivalent to your knowledge of quantum physics, let us give you the cliff notes on Glass…

Top 5 Reasons To Work In a Strip Club Kitchen

Short Order has always thought highly of strip club kitchens. Not necessarily the food they produce, just the fact that there is an entire staff of people working them whose job it is to cook at a place where girls dance naked for money.Late last year we brought you our…

Sneak Review: Charlotte Bistro

A teeny sneak preview of the New Times restaurant review for next week — an amuse-bouche, if you will, to whet your appetite. The cuisine weaves an enchanting web, fusing strands of French bistro fare with ingredients such as the curry and coconut milk that globalize a beurre blanc pooled…

Friday Food Funnies: Going Global

A Texan, a Russian and a New Yorker enter a restaurant in London. “Excuse me, but if you were going to order the steak, I’m afraid there’s a shortage due to mad cow disease,” says the waiter.The Texan says, “What’s a shortage?”The Russian says, “What’s a steak?”The New Yorker says,…

South Florida According to Brooklyn: More Bike Rally Talk

Fort Lauderdale had its own alley cat bike race this last weekend, the River Rat race put on by Justin Brunetti, who does the South Florida Fixed blog. It was sponsored by the Bike Spot, Atlantic Bikes, and Keirin Cycles of Miami, and they all also donated their time by…

Letters from the Issue of Septerber 10, 2009

Jailhouse Rescue Level saved him: I read New Times because the articles are so real and engaging. And I have to say “On the Level” (Francisco Alvarado, September 3) is no exception. It offers no apologies, makes no excuses, and is very gritty and realistic. It does not attempt to…

Around the World in 80 Decibels: Otto’s Full Moon Black Metal Magic

The Earth’s moon was full as we arrived at the medieval castle for the OpenFields Festival, in the Belgium village of Rêves.The Bermuda Triangle’s Flamingo prince, Otto von Schirach, instinctually quenched the crowd’s thirst for his signature style of alien beats, playing for close to two hours.As Otto performed under…

Archive Diver: Vintage Records, Yesterday And Today Records Ad From 1988

Yesterday And Today Records is a legendary Dade County mom-and-pop record store. The above ad is from their original location, long since closed, but guess what, they’re still open  at 9275 SW 40 St. At 28 years strong and counting, they say they’re “South Florida’s oldest record shop (vinyl).” Crossfade…

Teen Shot Outside White Room Last Night Over Parking Dispute

If you’ve ever hit up White Room, the Vagabond, or other sundry hip clubs around Overtown, you know the parking situation is usually less than ideal.  You either pony up to pay for lot parking or slip a few bucks to the homeless-looking dudes hanging around the street spots for…

The Hialeah Champ and the Cuban Assassin Get It Done

A steady downpour did not dampen the mood of the bloodthirsty crowd that came out to Dhafir Harris’s back yard in Perrine this past Saturday. About 100 spectators saw ten bare-knuckles brawlers put on a gruesome show — which even featured a main event cage rematch between Whiteboy — a fair-skinned Hialeah…

Enough With The Goofy Promotions

Desperate times call for desperate promotions — and dumb promotions — and even desperate and dumb promotions within desperate and dumb promotions. Starting tonight, the Mayfair Hotel Lobby Bar begins its’ Mad Men Mondays promo. From 5:30 pm. to 7:30 p.m., guests can partake of drinks for just $3.50 each;…