Art Deco Vignette - Streets of Miami Beach
The stucco-ness of the architecture was seen as a flaw by critics. It was seen as not as serious, materially poorer than “Big City” Deco,...
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- Nov 5, 2023
- 1 min
Don Johnson: "You can have my Ray-Bans, Oprah"
The time when DJ said no to an invite from "Oprah Show" At the height of Miami Vice fame in the 80s Don Johnson was invited to Oprah ...
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- Nov 1, 2023
- 1 min
Mac's Club Deuce: "You're Welcome, But Don't Act Stupid"
Named “Club Deuce” because of its address at 222 14th Street, the bar was eventually purchased in 1964 by a regular customer named Mac...
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- Aug 28, 2023
- 3 min
How Not to Be a (Dumb) Tourist in Miami Beach
1) Do not move in a zig zag pattern on the coastal path (please stop calling it a boardwalk, we don't have one anymore). The beach-walk...
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- Jun 6, 2023
- 1 min
GTA6 - Nostalgia in a Modern Time
GTA6 video game vs. Reality - Colony Hotel on Ocean Drive. The game is due to be released in 2024 and is closely based on the maps of...
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- Nov 26, 2022
- 1 min
Former "Playboy Plaza" in Miami Beach
The Castle Hotel, located at 5445 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, in the 1970s was briefly operating as "The Playboy Plaza". Playboy founder...
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- Nov 26, 2022
- 1 min
Bright Colors Falsely Seen
Neon was always a part of the original design in Miami Beach Art Deco architecture. Back then (1930s and 40s) there were only 5 colors...
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