South Florida

More than a fascinating piece of Smithsology, the '80s radio takeover is a story of redemption

Besides being a long, seemingly unfounded piece of local-music folklore, as well as a now well-documented and utterly fascinating part of the Smiths mythology, the story of James Kiss is a redemptive one. It's a case study of desperation, certainly, but it's also a cautionary tale of a troubled youn ... More >>

Boney's Smokehouse is smokin' in its new downtown Denver location

Boney's does barbecue "low and slow," its website promises. But in this case, "low and slow" wins the race -- because Boney's just unveiled its new location at 1543 Champa Street, just two doors down from its former home at 1555 Champa. The bigger, better space will allow owner/operators Lamont and ... More >>

Round two with Jared Brant, exec chef of Satchel's on 6th

Lori Midson​ Jared Brant Satchel's on 6th 1710 East Sixth Avenue 303-399-2560 www.satchelson6th.com This is part two of my interview with Jared Brant, executive chef of Satchel's on 6th. Part one of that interview ran in this space yesterday. Favorite restaurant in America: That's a very ha ... More >>

Is it okay for Caucasians and Mexicans to make jokes about each other?

John Hickenlooper won't go negative on Tom Tancredo -- but Tancredo does it himself

Tom Tancredo.​Democratic gubernatorial nominee John Hickenlooper has kept to his vow to keep his campaign positive. Had he decided to go negative on Tom Tancredo, though, he would have found no shortage of material on the American Constitution Party candidate: Google "Tancredo" and "controvers ... More >>

A first look at the new Matt Morris video for "Live Forever"

So here it is, the first video from Matt Morris for his song "Live Forever." Not sure if we quite understand the concept here, but we dig it. The clip finds Morris walking the streets of some non-descript suburban neighborhood, presumably in Southern California or perhaps South Florida. Not all th ... More >>

Peering in on SP Double and King F.O.E. in the studio

​We heard this pair of deadly MCs were collaborating this week somewhere in South Florida, and now we have visual confirmation: King F.O.E. and SP Double are indeed putting in work at the studio. Watch the pair put it down live and chop it up with the cats right now on Ustream. The audio's gar ... More >>

Hip-hop hearsay: Xperiment joins Humble Beast, new track from SP Double, F.O.E. and Whygee's Dispensary Music, DJEarAttent's new mixtape and more

Xperiment​ Colorado hip-hop is serious right now, and there's a bunch of cats making moves. Hot on the heels of his runner-up finish to back-to-back winner Boonie Mayfield in the recent Red Bull Big Tune battle, Xperiment is the latest addition to the Humble Beast roster. Based in Portland, O ... More >>

SP Double moves to Florida, gets love for new track with Royce Da 5'9

Earlier this month, with very little fanfare, SP Double, one of the area's more promising MCs, picked up stakes and headed for the notably sunnier confines of South Florida. The move comes just as SP -- who just inked a deal with Digital Dollar, an independent imprint from the Sunshine State with ... More >>

Doc holds out a cookie (diet) to world's fattest woman

Dr. Sanford Siegal has a cookie for you.​Still fat, part deux. Donna Simpson, the female fatty from New Jersey who wants to eat her way to 1,000 pounds, now has a doctor in her kitchen corner. Dr. Sanford Siegal, "a practicing physician in South Florida best known as the creator of the popu ... More >>

Matt Morris is more than Justin Timberlake's protege

Hot Dog!

It’s not easy to find a tubesteak on the run.

Get a 'Cue

You'll like Yazoo.

Drink of the Week

Old Man and the Sea

Going Nowhere

No tropical hot spot, Rhumba leaves you cold.

Country Cookin'

Charity begins at home.