Ryan Pfeffer
Miami New Times
Miami, FL, United States
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Miami Nightlife in the 2010s: Grand Central, Electric Pickle, LIV, DJ Shadow
From ridiculous behavior on the part of promoters and DJs to the countless venues that opened and closed and down, here are the ten developments that defined Miami nightlife over the last decade. → Read More
Ten Best Places to Go Stoned in Miami 2019
Well, America, it took us 243 years, but it looks as if we're finally, maybe (sort of) becoming just a bit cool about weed. This was a shockingly tough hangup for us to overcome. For some reason, this country was able to tolerate hard liquor, addictive prescription drugs, a reality... → Read More
Your Dog Has Seen Me Naked
I love Fido, but does he have to be on the bed while we have sex? → Read More
Concert Review: J. Cole KOD Tour Kickoff at the American Airlines Arena Miami August 9
J. Cole took the stage with no bells and whistles. It was just him up there. → Read More
The scam industry: How the hip-hop boom sets hopefuls up for failure
The venue’s security checked the guest list one more time. HG Locks wasn’t on it. It slowly began to sink in: No one was expecting him to perform; he had been scammed. → Read More
JetBlue won’t charge more than $99 for a direct flight out of Florida
As reports of airlines charging insane prices for those looking to flee South Florida circulate, JetBlue announced today that it is capping its prices at $99 fo → Read More
Trina: The One and Only Queen of Hip-Hop
How Katrina Taylor paved the way for Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, and, yes, even Beyoncé. → Read More
The History Behind Miami's Park West, the 24-Hour Nightlife District
Downtown Miami's streets are a stop-and-go roller coaster designed by a renegade gang of evil Disney Imagineers. If you time it wrong — say you arrive right at the end of a Heat game or concert at Bayfront Park (or both, which is a particularly apocalyptic traffic scenario that happens... → Read More
Moonlight’s Bully, Actor Patrick Decile, Is a Poet, Musician, and Broward College Student
“There’s been a mistake. Moonlight, you guys won.” Those eight words uttered by La La Land producer Jordan Horowitz sent the internet — and much of the media-consuming world — into a tizzy. A nation watched in disbelief as the Moonlight team cautiously took the stage at the Academy Awards. But Patrick Decile, the 20-year-old Miami native who played Terrel, the film’s brutal antagonist, was not... → Read More
Rolling Loud Festival Allegedly Paid "Cash Me Ousside" Girl, Danielle Bregoli, $40,000
Rolling Loud festival in Miami allegedly paid Danielle Bregoli, the "Cash Me Ousside" girl, big bucks. → Read More
Ultra Miami 2016: The Winners and Losers of UMF
With Ultra 2016 in the history books, it's time to look back at just who exactly came out on top, and who walked away from Bayfront Park with nothing but regret and a T-shirt soaked in other people's bodily fluids. This year, like every year, we end the weekend with... → Read More
I Sat Next to the Most Heartbroken Man at Bruce Springsteen's South Florida Concert
Elizabeth, if you’re listening, Warren has something he’d like to tell you. “Elizabeth, I’ve screwed up in the past. I’m very sorry, but I love you more than I can tell you. I’m talking to my friend, a reporter, who I don’t really know, but I’m almost crying because I... → Read More
The 2016 Grammys Snub Blowfly During the "In Memoriam" Segment
Today, your Facebook and Twitter feeds will be flooded with all the post-Grammys coverage you expect: Can you believe Taylor said that? Kendrick Lamar [insert here]. Is that hat surgically attached to LL Cool J's head at this point? But one of the evening's biggest snubs probably won't get much... → Read More
Dim Mak 20th Anniversary 2016 Miami Music Week Lineup: 3LAU, Bloody Beetroots, and More
A few weeks ago, we teased out the initial announcement for Dim Mak's 20th anniversary party during Miami Music Week. Details were sparse, but the Steve Aoki-run label promised big surprises to come. Now Dim Mak is ready to reveal those surprises. Well, some of them, at least. Phase two... → Read More
Stitches Agrees to Celebrity Boxing Match With Rapper Who Is Not the Game
Look we don't like this either. We don't. But whenever we post something about Stitches, the comments, shares, views — it all goes through the roof and you people, despite your protest, eat it up. There's a dark pit inside each of us — the one that secretly cares who... → Read More
Beyoncé Vs. Adele: Which Miami Concert Should You Spend Your Money on?
We've got a tough decision to face Miami: Beyoncé or Adele? With ticket prices in the triple digits, chances are you can only afford one. Unless you are Beyoncé or Adele, in which case not only can you afford a ticket, you can afford several thousand, fashion them all into... → Read More
Duran Duran Moves Concert to Bayfront Park Amid Miami Open Drama
It's only February and we have no shortage of concerts to look forward to this year, but we can go ahead and add another to the list. It was just announced that Duran Duran will be stopping by Bayfront Park Amphitheater on Friday, April 1, with special guest Nile Rodgers,... → Read More
Beyoncé Formation Tour Kicks Off in Miami; Presale Tickets Available Tuesday
To the surprise of absolutely no one, Beyoncé knocked it out of the park last night at the Super Bowl Halftime show. Alongside Coldplay and Bruno Mars, Queen B provided us with the some much needed comfort after Doritos forced us to watch a baby Superman his way out of... → Read More
Miami Concert Pick of the Week: J Dilla Weekend at Soho Studios
In 2006, James "J Dilla" Dewitt Yancey, just 32-years-old, passed away from a rare blood disease called thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. But before he succumbed to the illness, Dilla was known as one of the most important producers in hip-hop. A rapper himself (he was a founding member of Slum Village),... → Read More
Miami Music Week 2016 Party and Concert Guide
Each year, for six-straight days in March, our city gets a little louder. Its known as Miami Music Week, and it has become one of the world's greatest migrations of dance music lovers. Like thirsty buffalo in search of water, both tourists and locals alike will brave the dangers of... → Read More