I’ve never been much for gambling. I tend to only bet on sure things, namely because I hate losing. The line is clear in the casino: watch your degenerate card-playing friends blow their paychecks while you mooch off of their free drinks, never playing a hand. In real life, however, sometimes decisions aren’t so simple. As the stodgy British narrator
9th Wonder Educates Miami on the True Meaning of Hip Hop
On Monday night, Red Bull Music Academy and Soho Beach House hosted a music talk featuring famed hip hop producer, 9th Wonder (aka Patrick Douthit). Taking place on Soho’s 8th floor private library, the accomplished beatsmith discussed his discovery of music, early dreams of becoming a producer, rise through the ranks of hip hop and recent appointment as a research
MC Kitchen Needs Improving
As you might’ve noticed by now, I’m kind of obsessed with food. I might not be at every restaurant opening (maitre’ d’s, do something about that!), but I’m probably going to be there within the first month, if not the first few days. Over the last three weeks, a number of friends have raved about MC Kitchen, which recently opened
Playing DJ At Soho Beach House
On Friday night, Soho Beach House’s eighth floor got bumpin’ like it hasn’t been bumpin’ in a minute as Alex Cohen and yours truly took to the turntables to provide the House with our curated music selections as part of Soho’s Members on Deck series. Alex and I had discussed taking over the music at Soho a few times in
A Tasty First Look At PB Steak
Last week I had the pleasure of attending a friends and family dinner at the freshly opened PB Steak. Miami’s foremost cocktail expert, Galena Mosovich, invited me to come out with her squad to try the latest addition to the Pubbelly crew’s Sunset Harbor stranglehold, and boy do I owe her one. Team Pubbelly launched their new restaurant in
SL Miami Marks the Return of the Lounge Scene
The James Royal Palm Hotel’s new club/lounge, SL Miami, recently opened—just in time for NYE. If you haven’t been to The James, I’d suggest checking out the property, which occupies the space formerly held by the Royal Palm. Immediately south of the hotel’s beautiful courtyard/driveway, you’ll find a second entrance bearing the marquee for Catch, the soon-to-open Asian restaurant from
Miguel In Concert: Artistry At Its Best
If you don’t know about rising musical superstar Miguel, you’d better ask somebody. The genre-melding artist, who recently racked up five Grammy nominations for 2013, is part of an exclusive club of singers, matched only by the likes of Frank Ocean, who’ve helped spark a revival of “traditional” R&B (which has been mercilessly bastardized at the hands of the EDM
First Look At Khong River House on South Beach
When a friend offered to take me out for my birthday last night, (I’m not self conscious about my age, just don’t ask how old I am) I immediately opened up my Gmail to see what I had in my “Miami” mailbox: an article about the Freehand Hostel; a confirmation to Andre Saraiva’s Basel block party (never made it); a
