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Catcalling and Street Harassment Should Be a Crime. Why Is Nobody Legislating This?

Byjitneydriver |June 12, 2018June 13, 2018

This article might be a little bit late to the catcalling party, but this issue isn’t a party, nor is it going anywhere. In fact, […]

David Rolland, Music Journalist and Novelist, Hops On Jitney Podcast To Talk 1999 (Audio)

Byjitneydriver |June 11, 2018July 20, 2018

The End of the Century 1999 was a time when a missed phone call could mean everything. An era when superstores ruled the earth and […]

Binge Watching Fear The Walking Dead Messed Up My Head

Byjitneydriver |June 10, 2018

In the last five days I’ve watched Fear the Walking Dead in its entirety, without commercial interruption. That’s 44 episodes, translating to 8.8 episodes of […]

Bonnaroo Still Reins in the American Dream, but Barely

Byjitneydriver |June 9, 2018

Although dipping in popularity and relevance, Bonnaroo remains what should be a mandatory rite-of-passage for all those coming-of-age. The producers of Bonnaroo have managed to […]

Kanye West #ProjectWyoming Wynwood Event– All Hype

Byjitneydriver |June 6, 2018June 7, 2018

Kanye West followed up on his record release party in Wyoming. According to several media outlets, and Kanye West’s website, the renowned artist was planning […]

Black Lounge Film Series Heats Up Overtown with Summer Programming

Byjitneydriver |June 5, 2018June 9, 2018

The Black Lounge Film Series is continuing to make history in Miami’s Overtown. The monthly film showcase brings award-winning Black films and its directors and […]

Miami Rent Is Too Damn High

Byjitneydriver |June 4, 2018June 4, 2018

Miami rent is out-of-control. Thought rent would go down. Not so much huh?? Yet they keep building condos that no one is going to live […]

MC Jumanji: Jitney lyricist of the month

Byjitneydriver |June 1, 2018May 31, 2018

MC Jumanji is obsessed with Grime. Not the stuff that is under your fingernails, but the British music genre where fast breakbeats are narrated by […]

PAMM’s new exhibit, The World’s Game: Fútbol and Contemporary Art Sets the Stage for Soccer in Miami

Byjitneydriver |June 1, 2018May 31, 2018

PAMM’s new soccer exhibit, The World’s Game: Fútbol and Contemporary Art, does more than capitalize on this year’s World Cup, it shows how artists have […]

Beautiful People, episode 2 from Missing by Luis Garcia, (Audio)

Byjitneydriver |June 1, 2018May 31, 2018

Listen to Luis Garcia read his short story “Beautiful People” from his collection of short stories “Missing.” The 33-minute episode is produced with sound effects […]

Naked and Afraid: South Beach

Byjitneydriver |May 31, 2018May 31, 2018

Two strangers. One man and one woman. They have no water. No food. No clothes. They’re mission is to stay alive for 21 days. This […]

Frost Museum of Science Opens New Summer Exhibits

Byjitneydriver |May 30, 2018May 29, 2018

One of the nice treats for the repeat visitor of the Frost Museum of Science is the regularity with which they’ve put up new exhibits. In […]

Xotic Yeyo on Xotic Yeyo

Byjitneydriver |May 27, 2018May 29, 2018

Deerfield Beach’s Xotic Yeyo is a funk trio made up of guitarist Stu Sauce, drummer Cody Orange, and bassist Rod Reiter. They recently put out a […]

Wallflower Gallery Turns 21, It’s Yo Berfday, We Gonna Par-tay Like It’s Yo Berfday

Byjitneydriver |May 25, 2018May 25, 2018

It’s been twenty-one years since the Wallflower Gallery welcomed the city of Miami into its humble and welcoming abode. And that was how you felt […]

Is It Racist To Flee South Beach Memorial Day Weekend?

Byjitneydriver |May 24, 2018May 27, 2018

There’s chatter in your workplace, social media, on comment threads, in subtext and innuendo. If you’ve lived in Miami for awhile, you’ve heard it for […]

Listening Den: One of Miami’s More Intimate Concerts

Byjitneydriver |May 23, 2018May 24, 2018

The Listening Den is one of those events that make you happy you live in Miami. Whether in the middle of season, or at the […]

Monterrey: the Jitney Producer of the Month

Byjitneydriver |May 22, 2018May 22, 2018

We first encountered Monterrey (or as his parents named him, Roger del Pino) from his trippy video for “Neon”. With it’s 1980’s infused look and sound it […]

Broken Poet David C. Durkee Hops on Jitney Podcast (Audio)

Byjitneydriver |May 21, 2018July 20, 2018

Broken Poet is a collection of lyrics and short stories fueled by the true-life experiences and exploits of a man wandering through middle age in […]

Review: Does Deadpool 2 Deliver the Goods?

Byjitneydriver |May 16, 2018May 16, 2018

Deadpool 2 is a surprise. While not as fresh as the original (how could it be?), it shifts nicely between gallows humor, action, and, quite […]

Rhythm Foundation Celebrates Thirty Years

Byjitneydriver |May 16, 2018May 16, 2018

Thirty years is a long time. In 1988 Ronald Reagan was president, the singer Adele was born, Bill Cosby was a beloved figure, and Rhythm […]

Master Printer, episode 1 from Missing by Luis Garcia, (Audio)

Byjitneydriver |May 16, 2018May 15, 2018

Listen to Luis Garcia read his short story “Master Printer” from his collection of short stories “Missing.” The 33-minute episode is produced with sound effects […]

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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)

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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

Catcalling and Street Harassment Should Be a Crime. Why Is Nobody Legislating This?

David Rolland, Music Journalist and Novelist, Hops On Jitney Podcast To Talk 1999 (Audio)

Binge Watching Fear The Walking Dead Messed Up My Head

Bonnaroo Still Reins in the American Dream, but Barely

Kanye West #ProjectWyoming Wynwood Event– All Hype

Black Lounge Film Series Heats Up Overtown with Summer Programming

Miami Rent Is Too Damn High

MC Jumanji: Jitney lyricist of the month

PAMM’s new exhibit, The World’s Game: Fútbol and Contemporary Art Sets the Stage for Soccer in Miami

Beautiful People, episode 2 from Missing by Luis Garcia, (Audio)

Naked and Afraid: South Beach

Frost Museum of Science Opens New Summer Exhibits

Xotic Yeyo on Xotic Yeyo

Wallflower Gallery Turns 21, It’s Yo Berfday, We Gonna Par-tay Like It’s Yo Berfday

Is It Racist To Flee South Beach Memorial Day Weekend?

Listening Den: One of Miami’s More Intimate Concerts

Monterrey: the Jitney Producer of the Month

Broken Poet David C. Durkee Hops on Jitney Podcast (Audio)

Review: Does Deadpool 2 Deliver the Goods?

Rhythm Foundation Celebrates Thirty Years

Master Printer, episode 1 from Missing by Luis Garcia, (Audio)