After being attacked by man who chewed off his face a year ago, Ronald Poppo is still blind and doesn’t have a nose. But that hasn’t stopped him from finding happiness. “He is more than content with how he is,” said plastic surgeon Wrood Kassira. “He’s grateful.” Doctors have offered to rebuild his face, including giving [...]
Miami Offers Much More Than Beaches And Bars
February 24, 2013 | Posted by
Beaches and bars rule the typical Miami vacation, but it doesn’t have to be that way. If you’re one of the sun-starved travelers preparing to descend on Florida to escape winter or relax on spring break, Miami itself can be a big part of your itinerary. Tourists who take the time to explore the city [...]
South Beach: Youth, Style, Art, Celebs Rule The Night
January 27, 2013 | Posted by
The Freehand, a new designer hostel in South Beach, seems antithetical to its ZIP code. Bunk beds in shared rooms go for around $50 a night, the lobby is full of young visitors with laptops and the garden serves barbecued goat tacos on weekends. In the backyard is the Broken Shaker, a tiki bar whose [...]
Miami Jazz Festival Canceled Due to Poor Ticket Sales
November 14, 2012 | Posted by
Despite once being “an essential mid-20th century] stopover on the Southern tour circuit for legends like Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, and Nat King Cole,” Miami was never a straight-up jazz town. Our city’s always been more about the crooners, salsa, disco, booty bass, freestyle, street rap, and electronic dance music. Want further proof? With just [...]
Jazz Diva Dee Dee Bridgewater Acts Like a Jazz Diva, Walks Off Miami Stage Over Payment
October 28, 2012 | Posted by
They got an earful, but it wasn’t what they expected. Jazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater, headlining Friday night’s Miami Nice Jazz Festival at the Gusman Center, told astonished fans, including Miami’s mayor, that she would not perform because the promoters hadn’t been paid in accordance with her contract. “My contract was signed months ago, but [...]
Miami’s Ultra Music Festival Expands to 2 Weekends
October 16, 2012 | Posted by
When a big music festival becomes successful, it clones itself. Just ask Coachella, which this year expanded to two weekends from one (and later to a Caribbean cruise). Or Lollapalooza or Electric Daisy Carnival, a dance event that started in Los Angeles and is now held in Las Vegas, Puerto Rico, New Jersey and Florida. Another danceapalooza, the Ultra [...]
Miami’s Hottest Night Spots
October 3, 2012 | Posted by
1. LIV at Fontainebleau Miami Beach LIV is one of Miami’s most popular nighttime hotspots for locals and visitors alike. A place where beautiful people unite, the spacious (but usually crowded) club frequently hosts launch parties and features world-renown DJs playing the best of hip-hop and house. Located in the Fontainebleau, LIV is usually characterized [...]
Kim Kardashian Shows Off Curves At Boat Festival
September 30, 2012 | Posted by
Kim Kardashian and her family were down in Miami for a boating competition but with her running around in form fitting workout clothes, she was probably getting just as much attention, if not more, than the boats. Kardashian was joined by her mother, stepfather, sisters Kourtney and Kylie and best friend Jonathan Cheban for the [...]
Lenny Kravitz, Kravitz Design Showcase Thoughtful Design, Luxury in Miami Paramount Bay Condo Project
September 11, 2012 | Posted by
Lenny Kravitz’s design firm Kravitz Design Inc. lent their eye for luxury home design to Miami condominium Paramount Bay, offering residents 47-stories of thoughtful design and amenities for every age. The bay-front tower works to blend Miami living with Kravitz’s rock star style, giving the expected tropical landscaping along with the more unique touches of [...]
Inaugural Miami Jazz Fest Debuts in November
August 30, 2012 | Posted by
Pianist Monty Alexander, Brazilian guitar jazz Trio Da Paz, Brazilian singer Maucha Adnet, guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, saxophonist Jesse Jones and singer Giacomo Gates are just some of the headliners announced for the first edition of the Miami Jazz Fest, scheduled for Nov. 17-18 at the Klipsch Amphitheater at Bayfront Park in Miami. “There are many [...]
