New York

2012 Valentine’s Day Events in NYC

January 27, 2012 By

The cold weather in New York City is the perfect excuse for a Valentine’s Day filled with lots of closeness, making it a great place to celebrate Valentine’s Day. We’ve …Read Full Post

Romantic Restaurants in New York City

January 26, 2012 By

If you want to impress someone special, choosing the right restaurant can make all the difference. These restaurants in New York City offer romantic atmosphere, as well quality food and …Read Full Post

Sugar Rush: Indian Apple Pie at City Bakery

January 24, 2012 By

A classic, but with a twist. Individual Indian Apple Pies are $6 apiece at City Bakery, and come with a cornmeal crust in place of a traditional crust.

Mexican Eats: Guelaguetza

January 24, 2012 By

In a borough that’s not particularly know for it, Hell’s Kitchen hosts a pocket of good and cheap Manhattan Mexican food. Bodegas with back-room kitchens serving respectable tacos and dot 10th Avenue and tiny take-out joints shuttle burritos to the doors of many. Guelaguetza, on 47th Street, is a fine emblem.


Miami

Givers at Bardot January 19

January 19, 2012 By

Nestled alongside the Black Keys' El Camino, Fleet Foxes' Helplessness Blues, and Cults' self-titled effort, Givers' up-tempo debut album, In Light, earned a spot on New Times' Best of 2011 list, an accolade that the Louisiana-based band likely … [Read More...]

Teo Castellanos’s NE 2nd Avenue returns

January 19, 2012 By

Take a Haitian jitney down NE Second Avenue, as I recently did, and you can find the whole of Miami. After you pass the ash-tinted asphalt of 95th Street heading south, cracks and small potholes begin to make the ride uneven. Squat homes, small … [Read More...]

Miami-Dade commissioners take thousands from developers they help

January 19, 2012 By

It's an election year, so you know what that means: People doing business with Miami-Dade County are making sure they grease up the political campaigns of their favorite incumbents. That's how a quid pro quo works at county hall. Commissioners … [Read More...]

Tim Tebow should quit now

January 19, 2012 By

Luther Campbell, the man whose booty-shaking madness made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Campbell tells Tim Tebow that his calling is outside of football. For the … [Read More...]

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San Francisco

Michael Mina Bourbon Steak update: less intriguing

January 27, 2012 By

I'm a fan of restraint on a menu, especially if a chef tends to go wild with superfluous ingredients and garnishes. However, I feel just the opposite about Michael Mina's Bourbon Steak, where the menu now seems less... … [Read More...]

Latina entrepreneurs share wealth, knowledge

January 27, 2012 By

When San Francisco restaurateur Traci Des Jardins collected $30,000 in prize money from Bravo TV's "Top Chef Masters" last year, she promptly passed on the check to La Cocina, the nonprofit Mission District incubator... … [Read More...]

The Big 4, S.F.: A tie or dress looks good here

January 27, 2012 By

While culinary revivalism of 19th century San Francisco typically focuses on the Barbary Coast, the Big 4 looks elsewhere: to an 1870s-era city dominated by Leland Stanford, Charles Crocker, Mark Hopkins and Collis... … [Read More...]

Kirnon opening Miss Ollie’s, with grandma’s help

January 27, 2012 By

Sarah Kirnon developed a strong following at Oakland's Hibiscus (1745 San Pablo Ave.) for her unique and modern interpretations of Caribbean cuisine. So when news broke late last week that she had left, more than a few... … [Read More...]


Las Vegas

Man convicted of second-degree murder in death of girlfriend’s baby daughter

January 20, 2012 By

Cody Geddings is guilty of second-degree murder by child neglect in the 2010 slaying of Addison Weast, his girlfriend’s 16-month-old daughter, a Clark County District Court jury ruled today. … [Read More...]

Apple introduces tools to (someday) supplant print textbooks

January 20, 2012 By

Apple wants students to stop lugging around backpacks full of heavy textbooks and to switch to the iPad instead. On Thursday the company introduced three free pieces of software revolving around education. … [Read More...]

UNLV looking to match New Mexico’s hunger for victory Saturday

January 20, 2012 By

Rarely has a game this early in the conference season meant so much for the UNLV basketball team. On Saturday, the Rebels host New Mexico at 7:15 p.m. in a game both Mountain West Conference teams are desperate to win. Both have aspirations for … [Read More...]

‘Let’s stay together’ upped Obama’s chances of re-election, bookie says

January 20, 2012 By

Among those who swooned when President Barack Obama crooned at a New York fundraiser Thursday night: Irish bookmaker Paddy Power. The oddsmaker announced this morning that it has tightened the prospects of Obama's re-election from 8:11 to 4:6 … [Read More...]

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San Diego

It’s a Foote’s family feud at the Old Globe

January 25, 2012 By

‘Dividing the Estate’ tops our coverage of plays in local production The Old Globe’s West Coast premiere of the 1989 Foote … [Read More...]

Elephants in the room mini-crossword

January 25, 2012 By

The clues are all things it would be impolite to ask GOP presidential candidates to explain ACROSS … [Read More...]

Albert Nobbs is a great idea that isn’t well-realized

January 25, 2012 By

Glenn Close plays a woman who’s played a man for many years in Rodrigo Garcia’s film Sometimes it’s subtle; sometimes … [Read More...]

Fujiya & Miyagi are artful dodgers

January 25, 2012 By

Minimalist rockers are full of ideas Their songs are meticulously arranged, driven by slinky, clear percussion and guitars that sound like … [Read More...]

Washington DC

Performing Arts: Valentine’s Day Bites

January 27, 2012 By

Romance? Not so much. Comedy? You betcha– Washington Improv Theater hosts annual Valentine's Day performance. … [Read More...]

Night Life: Saved by the Bottle Service

January 27, 2012 By

Eden Lounge seeks to become all-that-and-a-bag-of-chips with regular "Saved by the '90s" events – break out the scrunchies, ladies. … [Read More...]

Literature: Pulitzer Power Couple

January 27, 2012 By

The Hay-Adams Author Series hosts Pulitzer Prize-winning couple Geraldine Brooks and Tony Horwitz for lunch and food for thought. … [Read More...]

The Dish: Casa Nonna Gets Private

January 27, 2012 By

Dupont Italian eatery adds 12-course chef table experience with Executive Chef Amy Brandwein. … [Read More...]

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‘Curb’ Star Susie Essman Worries She’ll Have to "Declare Her Womb a Corporation"

January 26, 2012 By

The comedian and actress Susie Essman, known best for her role on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm, is headlining a pro-choice gala in Washington … [Read More...]

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Emily Gets Her Hearing

January 26, 2012 By

Emily Miller is finally going to get her gun, and she wants to tell the D.C. Council how difficult the whole process was. [ more › ] … [Read More...]