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Mile 22: Movie or TV show? Our Critic Gives Mile 22 a Grade of Incomplete

Byjitneydriver |August 17, 2018August 17, 2018

Fast paced and action packed, Mile 22 seems like a slam-bang “B” movie. But between its incomprehensible action and incomplete plot, it feels more like […]

Timothy Schmand on Miami, Literature, Hitchhiking and the American Dream.

Byjitneydriver |August 17, 2018

Timothy Schmand, author of Just Johnson and also The Mud Boy, is one of Miami’s most interesting characters and underappreciated literary figures. Granted, the literary […]

Art Center Offers Miami Filmmakers A Boost

Byjitneydriver |August 10, 2018

The ArtCenter recently announced some great news for Miami’s fledgling film community. Since Governor Scott killed tax breaks for filmmakers, there are hardly, if any, […]

The Meg: Dinosaur Shark, Convoluted Plot, A Family Friendly Monster Movie. Huh? (Review)

Byjitneydriver |August 9, 2018

“The Meg” is a movie at odds with itself. It wants to be a self-aware, tongue-in-cheek monster movie, but it also wants to be an […]

Florida Primary Election Rules For Dummies

Byjitneydriver |August 9, 2018August 9, 2018

Florida Primary Election Dates Florida Primary Election Day is Tuesday, August 28th. Early voting for the Primaries starts Monday August 13th and ends Sunday, August […]

FunDimension Not Just For Kids

Byjitneydriver |August 9, 2018

FunDimension is a Wynwood Entertainment Complex where kids, parents and really anyone with a heartbeat can relax and have fun. With a huge arcade, giant laser […]

MAS Miami & Le Batard Brothers Continue To Elevate South Florida Culture — Thank God! (Feature)

Byjitneydriver |July 27, 2018July 27, 2018

Dan and David Le Batard are unabashedly proud to be from Miami. Their separate success paths have become an example of what is good about […]

XXX Tentacion Final Interview: an Inside Look

Byjitneydriver |July 26, 2018July 27, 2018

About two weeks before the senseless, tragic murder of XXXTentacion, the Miami New Times released an in-depth feature profiling the artist to an extent like […]

Smashing Pumpkins Miami Concert Dark Summer Vibes. We Wish We Could Blame It On Moon.

Byjitneydriver |July 26, 2018July 26, 2018

The Smashing Pumpkins did not belong in the Arena, maybe Revolution, but from the vibes more likely Bayside for free at sunset. One of the […]

AHOL Sniffs Glue Traps Out Churchill’s Pub

Byjitneydriver |July 24, 2018July 27, 2018

Buy art at a gallery. Buy artist-made goods at a museum gift shop—maybe even on the artist’s website. The idea of pop-up venues has revolutionized […]

Juke Celebrates New Album At Wynwood Yard (No Jive Interview)

Byjitneydriver |July 21, 2018July 27, 2018

Almost exactly a year ago singer Eric Garcia decided his band Juke finally had the right line-up to record a live album. With guitarist Sonny […]

Stephenson, Rondo and now Beasley? WTF is Up With the Los Angeles Lakers?

Byjitneydriver |July 20, 2018

The Los Angels Lakers have had a long history of razzle dazzle, earning their ‘showtime’ moniker. But the roster first year GM Magic Johnson has […]

J Wakefield Is The Best Brewery in South Florida

Byjitneydriver |July 19, 2018July 19, 2018

Saying this is almost sacrilegious among beer aficionados, especially since legitimately a dozen awesome local breweries exist, but we’ll say it, no, fuck it, we’ll […]

Bless The Rains Down in Africa

Byjitneydriver |July 14, 2018

This is going to be one of the shortest posts we’ve written. It’s not even a yes or no question. There’s literally no need to […]

Moksha Family Arts Collective Is Burning Man in Miami

Byjitneydriver |July 12, 2018July 27, 2018

A snowflake in the winter falls onto a mountain top. In the Spring, that snowflake melts into water which flows down the mountain into a […]

South Beach is Not Miami

Byjitneydriver |July 11, 2018July 20, 2018

Driving in a cab from the airport, it dawned on us that 90 percent of tourists who visit Miami never really visit Miami — they […]

The F*ckboy Chronicles: Amy Toruno ‘s Collection Explores Millennial Love

Byjitneydriver |July 9, 2018July 10, 2018

The F*ckboy Chronicles is the debut compilation from Amy Toruno. It explores her journey through dating in the twenty-first century. Paying homage to her roots, the […]

Ant Man and the Wasp Review

Byjitneydriver |July 6, 2018

The original “Ant-Man” was a breezy and enjoyable surprise. I was hoping for more of the same with this sequel. After the heaviness of the […]

Inside XXXTentacion Funeral

Byjitneydriver |June 27, 2018June 28, 2018

This is what happened at the open casket public service funeral for the slain rapper XXXTentacion, aka Jahseh Onfroy on June 27th, 2018 at the […]

Abel Folgar Is A Mad Scientist

Byjitneydriver |June 21, 2018June 27, 2018

Abel Folgar is a Miami legend. Bred from the old school, he’s a writer’s writer. He doesn’t care about money. He’s an old school punk […]

XXXTentacion Death Tragic End To Polarizing South Florida Star

Byjitneydriver |June 18, 2018June 20, 2018

XXXTentacion is dead. Shot dead. An unsolved drive by in Broward. Outside a motorcycle dealership. The 20-year-old XXXTentacion, given name Jahseh Onfroy, has had a […]

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Mile 22: Movie or TV show? Our Critic Gives Mile 22 a Grade of Incomplete

Timothy Schmand on Miami, Literature, Hitchhiking and the American Dream.

Art Center Offers Miami Filmmakers A Boost

The Meg: Dinosaur Shark, Convoluted Plot, A Family Friendly Monster Movie. Huh? (Review)

Florida Primary Election Rules For Dummies

FunDimension Not Just For Kids

MAS Miami & Le Batard Brothers Continue To Elevate South Florida Culture — Thank God! (Feature)

XXX Tentacion Final Interview: an Inside Look

Smashing Pumpkins Miami Concert Dark Summer Vibes. We Wish We Could Blame It On Moon.

AHOL Sniffs Glue Traps Out Churchill’s Pub

Mile 22: Movie or TV show? Our Critic Gives Mile 22 a Grade of Incomplete

Timothy Schmand on Miami, Literature, Hitchhiking and the American Dream.

Art Center Offers Miami Filmmakers A Boost

The Meg: Dinosaur Shark, Convoluted Plot, A Family Friendly Monster Movie. Huh? (Review)

Florida Primary Election Rules For Dummies

FunDimension Not Just For Kids

MAS Miami & Le Batard Brothers Continue To Elevate South Florida Culture — Thank God! (Feature)

XXX Tentacion Final Interview: an Inside Look

Smashing Pumpkins Miami Concert Dark Summer Vibes. We Wish We Could Blame It On Moon.

AHOL Sniffs Glue Traps Out Churchill’s Pub

Juke Celebrates New Album At Wynwood Yard (No Jive Interview)

Stephenson, Rondo and now Beasley? WTF is Up With the Los Angeles Lakers?

J Wakefield Is The Best Brewery in South Florida

Bless The Rains Down in Africa

Moksha Family Arts Collective Is Burning Man in Miami

South Beach is Not Miami

The F*ckboy Chronicles: Amy Toruno ‘s Collection Explores Millennial Love

Ant Man and the Wasp Review

Inside XXXTentacion Funeral

Abel Folgar Is A Mad Scientist

XXXTentacion Death Tragic End To Polarizing South Florida Star