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Lionfish are non-native, invasive predators in Atlantic coral...

Tue, 07 May 2013 13:16:20 -0400

Lionfish are non-native, invasive predators in Atlantic coral reefs. They consume more than 50 marine species, including economically viable ones like grouper, yellowtail snapper and spiny lobster.

THAT’S WHY WE HAVE THIS RECIPE OF HOW TO MAKE A WATERMELON GAZPACHO WITH THEM

Part one of our South Florida Invasive Species Cookbook: How to...

Mon, 06 May 2013 16:02:53 -0400

Part one of our South Florida Invasive Species Cookbook: How to make a killer stew out of Giant African Land Snails.

These things can get get up to eight inches long.

The Sunshine Economy: The Americas And Miami Airs Today At 9 a.m.

Mon, 06 May 2013 09:05:53 -0400

The Sunshine Economy: The Americas And Miami Airs Today At 9 a.m.:

From world famous beaches to international trade flows, South Florida has become one of the world’s most vibrant and diverse economies. Through a series

First edition in a six part series starting now on WLRN 91.3FM. Join the online chat here on on Twitter with #SunshineEconomy

When it comes to ballet, it is a man’s game. That is,...

Sat, 04 May 2013 16:02:45 -0400

When it comes to ballet, it is a man’s game. That is, unless you are talking about the Miami City Ballet. Check out the story and the interactive infographic here about how we are breaking the trend.

Why Ballet Is A Man's World, Except In Miami

Fri, 03 May 2013 15:52:20 -0400

Why Ballet Is A Man's World, Except In Miami:

The legendary choreographer George Balanchine once said, “ballet is woman,” and that seems to be the case, considering the scarcity of boys aspiring to become ballet dancers compared to the legions of girls. But of the girls who grow up to become top dancers, few have actually graduated into the upper levels of leadership.

oldflorida: Baby Ocelot at Tropical Hobbyland, Miami, Florida.

Fri, 03 May 2013 12:02:48 -0400

oldflorida:

Baby Ocelot at Tropical Hobbyland, Miami, Florida.

Stadium Story: An Open Letter To The Miami Dolphins

Fri, 03 May 2013 08:35:12 -0400

Stadium Story: An Open Letter To The Miami Dolphins:

Whoa. Whoa. Whoa. Does anybody else find the way the Miami Dolphins and Miami-Dade County are handling the proposed renovations to Sun Life Stadium to be, well, a bit strange?

trashytravel: Everglades Hotel Miami FL This is why Miami...

Thu, 02 May 2013 18:02:21 -0400

trashytravel:

Everglades Hotel Miami FL

This is why Miami sucks. This hotel was built in 1925 and survived the great Hurricane of 1926 as well as dozens of others. In 2005 it was unceremoniously blown up and replaced with another awful condo building.

What is preservation, anyways?

nprmusic: The soundtrack to Baz Luhrmann’s film transplants...

Thu, 02 May 2013 16:59:42 -0400

nprmusic:

The soundtrack to Baz Luhrmann’s film transplants Jazz Age sensibilities to the hip-hop era, featuring a wide range of artists like Jay-Z (and his brand new track, “100$ Bill”), Beyoncé, The Bryan Ferry Orchestra, Jack White and more.

Stream the Great Gatsby soundtrack now.

alexandraweiner: My take on the Miami skyline. Love this

Thu, 02 May 2013 16:03:11 -0400

alexandraweiner:

My take on the Miami skyline.

Love this

MLB star Mike Piazza mans up for his Miami City Ballet debut...

Thu, 02 May 2013 12:39:52 -0400

MLB star Mike Piazza mans up for his Miami City Ballet debut this Friday.

Now that is pretty gangster, but he’s not the only athlete who has dabbled in the art form. FInd out what the ballet is doing to merge the sports and the artform.

pbsdigitalstudios: PBS: THE MOVIE. Because some men just want...

Thu, 02 May 2013 10:01:18 -0400

pbsdigitalstudios:

PBS: THE MOVIE. Because some men just want to watch the world learn.

Will probably not be playing in a theater near you anytime soon, but we love the video! Thanks, Gritty Reboots

This.. needs to happen

Acclaimed chef Norman Van Aken has a new weekly segment on WLRN...

Wed, 01 May 2013 16:02:54 -0400

Acclaimed chef Norman Van Aken has a new weekly segment on WLRN called A Word on Food!

It airs every Saturday at 8:34am, and every Friday at the 1pm hour during South Florida Arts Beat.. You can find all the shows here (including delicious recipes), and you can subscribe to the iTunes podcast by clicking here.

Now go take your lunch already.

juscallmewash: These are a must get Will the Dolphins ever run...

Wed, 01 May 2013 14:39:01 -0400

juscallmewash:

These are a must get

Will the Dolphins ever run Miami again, or is this a Heat town?

I don’t know but I like these colors on my feet better than the black and red.

gutterfilms: This month’s theme is Deadly Friend where we will...

Wed, 01 May 2013 14:01:19 -0400

gutterfilms:

This month’s theme is Deadly Friend where we will be showing 3 films that feature a killer who is driven to kill by some outside force (a friend, a teddy bear, an alien, god…et cetera). We are kicking off Deadly Friend with a screening of Brain Damage at Bizz-R-O Cinema @ O-Cinema in Wynwood, Friday, May 3rd at 11:30 PM. We will then be showing The Pit on the following Wednesday, May 8th and God Told Me To a week later on May 15th. These are really fun movies, I hope to see everyone there.

Mike Dee of the Miami Dolphins meets Mike D of the Beastie Boys...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:21:52 -0400

Mike Dee of the Miami Dolphins meets Mike D of the Beastie Boys in this b-boy/ county politics mash up. Yea, we had fun with it.

If you need the backstory as to why the hell we did this, click here.

More Evidence Of Tequesta Civilization Unearthed Near Miami...

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:20:00 -0400

More Evidence Of Tequesta Civilization Unearthed Near Miami River

“Henry Flagler, one of Miami’s most ambitious early twentieth century developers, placed most of that dirt downtown to level out the natural bedrock under the city and expand the borders of his vast property. The land is being taken away from an archeological dig on Third Avenue, right off the mouth of the Miami River.”

Hence, this exciting discovery.

united-nations: Friday is World Intellectual Property Day.This...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:03:02 -0400

united-nations:

Friday is World Intellectual Property Day.

This year’s theme is “Creativity – the next generation” to honor the talented and ingenious creators and innovators who are imagining how the world will look tomorrow.

This Weekend, Find Poetic Inspiration At The Bottom Of A...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:01:42 -0400

This Weekend, Find Poetic Inspiration At The Bottom Of A Cocktail — Literally

Some people look at the debate about Dolphins stadium as a...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:01:30 -0400

Some people look at the debate about Dolphins stadium as a circus show. Heck, this guy even ‘remixed the news’ for us and made it exactly that. Take a listen here.