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The Most Dubious Moments of 2011

2011 gifted us some pretty strange stories. But before we move on, we want to recount them—from the scandalous to the just plain weird. Herewith, the most dubious moments of 2011.

MARCH 26

A Raver Riot on the Beach

Ultra weekend inspired a cornucopia of shenanigans, the most notable of which was this riot sparked by a Swedish House Mafia show on the beach that was oversold by the thousands. Consider it the techno-enhanced precursor to the Occupy movement.

MAY 27

A Downtown Casino Plan Was Born

A Malaysian investment group purchased the Miami Herald building for a cool $236 million and then announced plans to build a mega-casino on the site. If all goes through as planned, we could be looking at the kind of mega-resort that eats Vegas mega-resorts for breakfast. “If” being the operative word...

NOVEMBER 11

Introducing the Miami Marlins

Ah, the Marlins. New stadium, new name—switching to Miami really makes all the difference—and then that logo. It’s... how do you say... hideous. Sure, no team wins or loses a game based on its colors, but somehow we can’t see anyone rushing to wear this union of blue, yellow, black and orange.

DECEMBER 3

A Sea of Kim Kardashians

For a few inglorious hours during this year’s Art Basel, the Mondrian was awash in cleavage, fake tans and sass. It was a Kim Kardashian look-alike contest, hosted by some artists from New York. Which sort of takes performance art to a new, incredibly bronzed low.

DECEMBER 9

Miami Beach’s Most Expensive Condo

It was the most expensive condo ever sold in Miami Beach (and proof that this city will always have an appetite for bling). As for what $21.5 million gets you: 5,803 square feet of oceanfront views, a rooftop terrace with a private pool and, apparently, lots of Chinese warrior statues.