Why I Love Little Haiti

Just yesterday, I was driving down NE Second Avenue, and I saw I was trailing a truck with images of raw meat products on the rear door. The tagline for the company read: “We meat all your expectations.” I know in my head that this truck probably drives all around…

Midweek Miami Gossip Roundup: Birds Don’t Like Christie Brinkley

Another week, another seven days of Miami gossip. The week brought some good news for our cultural institutions, the inevitable celebrity sighting on South Beach, and supermodel Christie Brinkley is apparently at odds with the bird population. Here’s this week’s best culture (both highbrow and lowbrow) gossip from the 305. …

April’s Five Best LGTBQ Events in Miami

April showers bring a whole lot of gay fun to South Florida. This month the party kicks off with Miami Beach Gay Pride’s sixth anniversary, and caps off with Miami’s Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. Check out some of our favorite LGBT friendly events we suggest you partake in this…

Naomi Wilzig, World Erotic Art Museum Founder, Dead at 80

News spread this afternoon on social media of the passing of Naomi Wilzig, the founder of the World Erotic Art Museum (WEAM) in Miami Beach. She died at the age of 80 last night in her sleep.  Naomi’s son, Ivan Wilzig, confirmed the news on Facebook: “With the heaviest of…

ClassPass App Launches in Miami: Work Out at Nearly Any Studio

There’s only so much that the Stairmaster can do for your butt after years of climbing the stairway to nowhere. Stagnant workout routines are definitely a first world problem, and one that I was desperately suffering from until I discovered Classpass. Sure, I would do yoga here and there but…

Midweek Miami Gossip Roundup: Justin Bieber Was Everywhere

Ultra is finally over: goodbye costumed teenager ravers and goodbye to all of the celebrities who swooped in to our beautiful city for a few days. From Weezy to a Kardashian sister, Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande and the return of Justin Bieber, Miami was practically drenched in celebrities. In between…

The Eight Miami Guys You Should Avoid on Tinder

As if dating in this town isn’t hard enough, Tinder is here to remind the woman of Miami that rock bottom is actually a lot deeper than we previously thought. Oh sure, it’s great for a laugh, and its even enjoyable when you’re drunk and trolling Tinder guys with your…

Fourth Suspect Arrested in Illegal Slaughterhouse Case

Last week, New Times brought you the story of Doral’s Coco Farm, an illegally operated slaughterhouse that was recently shut down by Miami-Dade law enforcement and Animal Recover Mission (ARM). The 70-acre “farm” was not nearly as idyllic as its name suggested. Via our previous report:  Animals were bought and…

Midweek Miami Gossip Roundup: Real Housewives and Nick Jonas

Let’s be honest, Miami wouldn’t be Miami without celebrities dropping in town, sunbathing, and making bad decisions. So we’ve decided to launch a weekly roundup where you can get all of your gossip about the weird, wonderful things happening in town: from singers at LIV, to gallery gossip, celebrities sunbathing…

Instagram-Famous Mini Pigs Priscilla and Poppleton Visit Miami Beach

Forget pigs in a blanket. Pigs in pink bows, bathing suits and pearls are way better. That’s why the world has fallen in love with Priscilla and Poppleton, two very adorable, very photogenic mini pigs. Prissy and Pop, as they’re colloquially known, are Instagram celebrities, boasting a whopping 422,000 followers…

Doral Slaughterhouse Raid the Largest Ever in the U.S.

While the name sounds almost charming, Doral’s Coco Farm was anything but. The 70-acre property was a house of horrors for chickens, goats, pigs, cows, and dogs. Animals were bought and slaughtered in the presence of customers; stabbed with rusty blades and sometimes boiled or skinned while still alive. Thankfully,…

Zoo Miami Will Host Exotic Animal Amnesty Day on Saturday

This is South Florida, the capital of all things weird and wacky. So, it’s not usual for people to have tigers in the back yard or pythons in the bedroom. Unfortunately though, many people underestimate the effort that goes into caring for an exotic pet, and all too often they…

Miami’s Best LGTBQ Events in March

This month the Magic City offers up a wide range of events aimed at the LGTBQ crowd. From the ever-colorful Shelly Novak awards to Winter Party, yoga, practically shirtless parties, and more highbrow culture at the Miami Film Festival. We’re rounded up the best of March’s events. Have fun. See…

MasterMind 2015 Finalist: Bistoury Theatre

Bistoury Theatre’s latest production, Tribe, explores homelessness. It’s an intimately familiar topic for the troupe’s cofounder Alexey Taran, who lived life on the streets firsthand. Born in Santa Clara, Cuba, in 1970, Taran grew up in Havana and graduated from the Cuban National Ballet School before spending two years as…