Rat Radio has had the privilege of being in the Islander News this week. In case you’re reading this site for the first time because of said article, I welcome you to explore all that is Rat Radio.

I should also clarify some points made in the article. For one, the RatRadio.Net and the actual Rat Radio Free Radio Key Biscayne actually launched simultaneously. I didn’t stop the radio to do the site, as may be implied in the article.

Also, at the end of the article it mentions that I recieve about 1,000 hits a day. That’s correct, but then it quotes me as saying, “To make any real money, you need at least 2,000 hits a day.” If only it were that easy! What I actually said is that you need 200,000 hits a day, which is much harder to attain considering 12,000 people live in Key Biscayne.

All in all, though, it’s nice to get some publicity. If you’re reading this and think you’d like to write articles about the happenings and interests of Key Biscayners for little more compensation than internet fame, drop me a line at rafa@ratradio.net.

If you missed the paper you can read the article here.

See, the key hadn’t had a worthwhile lunch establishment open up for a good number of years until last month. Then in one swift month, three new places landed on the key. I’ve eaten at all three spots, and will attempt to give a good assessment of what they’re all about. It’s worth noting that it’s still impossible to get a good cheeseburger and fries on the key for under $10 (a good cheeseburger being defined as one where you can choose how it’s cooked). Anyway, on to the reviews.

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Well, it’s not technically the fourth yet, but I definitely won’t be tending to the site when it is. So have fun on the 4th. Parade starts at 11:00am. Festivities go on all day afterward.

To use it, just head to Google Maps and find the place you want to see, then hit the Street View.

Update: My boy Ike has officially been immortalized in Google Maps. If you find any more post a comment.

Just to update you all on our busy schedule:

Saturday night 6/14: Boardwalk Tavern, Coconut Grove Fundraiser for Cancer

Tuesday afternoon 6/17: Greenstreet, Coconut Grove; Drink specials from 7-11pm

Friday night 6/20: Cefalo’s, Coconut Grove; Great party

Thanks for everyone’s support! Come out this Saturday, drink and help raise money for Cancer!

You may have seen this video in the past week or so. In the video, titled “Why every guy should buy their girlfriend a Wii”, Lauren Bernat is taped by her boyfriend doing the hula hoop game in WiiFit. Well it turns out Lauren is actually from Miami, and from what I’ve heard, she actually used to be on the key everyday hanging with some of the midside warriors.

The video took off and has received over 2 million views. She apparently had no idea it was being filmed, and freaked out when it became so popular.I had an inkling it had to be from around here because butts like that are native to Miami, but now an article in the herald has confirmed it. The video has been so popular people even thought it might be a bit of viral marketing on Nintendo’s part (it’s not).

[via Miami Herald]

Anyway, it’s back up for your browsing pleasure, complete with some pics of this weekend.

In case you missed it when they played their little acoustic set last Friday, the Keyrats are playing again at Cefalo’s in the Grove. Everyone I got to talk to said it was a good time, and I think people were even hoping it was going to be a regular thing. For them and for all of you who missed it, it’s not a bad Friday night.

On a related note, I’ve heard that Mike, the bassist, is leaving the Keyrats. He’s taking a job in Naples, and will continue to play with the rats on and off until a proper replacement is found. Not exactly the best news, but sometimes these things happen. Even though Alex is the driving force behind the Keyrats, I always felt Mike played a big part in defining some of the Keyrats’ more wacky, party loving style. On the backend of things he also contributed a lot to keeping the rats focused and organized. We all wish him the best, and hope he comes back to play a show or two in the future.

According to the Coconut Grove Grapevine Cocowalk will be seeing some renovations soon. There’s not much detail at the moment, but it’s confirmed that the old AMC theaters are out, with a new Muvico megaplex coming. The new theater will have a restaurant and bar, as well as all the things you’d expect from a new theater, such as stadium seating and big seats like the one’s you’re used to at Sunset Place.

Cocowalk will also be getting a Lucky Strike Lanes, like the one in South Beach. It’s all expected to open October 2009.

The whole thing is much needed, in my opinion. Cocowalk has become this decrepit place where no one goes except noobs/tourists who don’t know where else to check out. The movie theater now is a derelict shadow of it’s former self complete with weird smells, uncomfortable seats, and poor visibility when there’s a crowd.

The bowling alley (which includes a lounge) will be a nice change of pace from Greenstreets and the other bars. Hopefully they can rival some of the drink specials.

This video was taken solely by my boy Rulo, and edited completely by him. It’s his first time ever editing a video; the guy’s a natural.

If you want something like this made for your fishing expeditions, post a comment and maybe you’ll get lucky.