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by Duran, 02/28/2008
Sorry I've been M.I.A. lately, lots of things going on in my life. I've been jump through hoops trying to land a new job -- and I'm kind of getting tired of being asked to do all of this work to be told at the last minute, "Thanks, but no thanks." Needless to say, by tomorrow I'm officially homeless, so spare me some change if you see me walking around. I'm trying to take everything in stride but it's definitely getting harder and harder to do.
Anyway, here are some things that I've wanted to blog about this week but just haven't had the time to do:
- Miami could get it's very first super-structure if the Empire World Towers breaks ground. At 1,010 feet, it would surpass the current tallest building, the Four Seasons Hotel & Residencies, by well over 200 feet. Why would anyone want to building anything of that magnitude with the real estate market doing so poorly? Well by the time it would be completed, some time well after 2010, the market could be in an upswing.
- (Dis)Unity Boulevard, better known as 27th Avenue is probably the city's most ironically named street. The street which stretches from the county line in the north all the way to Coconut Grove is just one segregated neighborhood after another. Stay tuned as the Herald continues its 5-part series on the thoroughfare.
- You've got this man to thank for the nude beach at Haulover, which from what I hear is made up mostly of old people. Ever wanted to know what your grandpa's dick looks like? Well then head on over to Haulover.
- Michael's Genuine Food & Drink in the Design District was picked out by the New York Times as one of the 10 new restaurants that matter in the entire country. After grabbing lunch there with Lackner a few weeks ago, I can't say I disagree. However, next time owner Michael Schwartz should make sure there is enough chicken liver. I was sorely disappointed when the waiter came back 10 minutes after I gave my order to tell me they had run out.
