Email Author Nina Korman

1998 Stories by Nina Korman

• Night & Day

  published December 31, 1998

  thursday december 31 Too much Christmas shopping may have tapped you out, but it hasn't dampened your enthusiasm for celebrating New... More >>

• Pulling Strings

  published December 24, 1998

  Call Pablo Cano a romantic, a dreamer, even a junk collector. He doesn't mind. Junk is his life, although amassing it almost ended his life. The... More >>

• Night & Day

  published December 24, 1998

  thursday december 24 So you're a nice Jewish boy or girl. A lonely nice Jewish boy or girl. That fact certainly doesn't help you on... More >>

• Duke and Delma Do It Up

  published December 17, 1998

  When Delma Isles "defected" from the world of traditional ballet and founded Momentum Dance Company in 1982, the last thing on her mind was... More >>

• Night & Day

  published December 17, 1998

  thursday december 17 Paulito Fernandez Gallo is the most versatile of Cuba's young singing stars. A true sonero in the tradition of... More >>

• Night & Day

  published December 10, 1998

  thursday december 10 The glitz and glitter for which South Beach is becoming too well known can be seen today at the Bass Museum... More >>

• Plugged-in Music

  published December 3, 1998

  "It's instant gratification," says DB, a DJ from the UK who was instrumental in bringing across the Atlantic the fast-paced style of electronic... More >>

• When a Burp Is Not a Belch

  published November 26, 1998

  The word burp is layered with meaning in English. There is the nurturing burp one encourages from a baby to help digestion. There is the vulgar... More >>

• The Missing Horse Returns

  published November 19, 1998

  On July 4, 1998, 29 horses gained their independence on Key Biscayne. No, the city didn't decide to close itself off and become a wildlife... More >>

• Night & Day

  published November 19, 1998

  thursday november 19 Unlike most photographers, Cindy Sherman spends a lot of time in front of, as well as behind, the camera when... More >>

• Once upon a Time

  published November 19, 1998

  "Some people just listen, they never do tell," declares teacher and storyteller Linda Spitzer, referring to members of the Miami Storytellers... More >>

• Fifteen Years of Bibliomania

  published November 12, 1998

  "So many books, so little time," muses Alina Interian, reflecting on her ten years as executive director of the Miami Book Fair International. The... More >>

• Night & Day

  published November 12, 1998

  thursday november 12 In 1934 Joseph Stalin attempted to give Jews in the Soviet Union a permanent enclave by creating a Jewish... More >>

• Night & Day

  published November 5, 1998

  thursday november 5 This year's Easter Seals Festival of Chefs promises to be about more than just tantalizing your tastebuds. The... More >>

• Art Menu

  published November 5, 1998

  Imagine going out to lunch and dropping $3500. Rather steep for a caesar salad and an iced tea, no? Well, it could happen if you dine at Meza Fine... More >>

• If You Build It, They Will Swoon

  published November 5, 1998

  We live in the age of the celebrity architect: Philip Johnson, Richard Meier, Frank Gehry, Charles Gwathmey, Michael Graves, Laurinda Spear,... More >>

• Funny Girl Is a Boy

  published October 29, 1998

  If you're tempted to shout "Hello, gorgeous!" when you see Steven Brinberg onstage, go ahead. He won't mind. Having impersonated Barbra Streisand... More >>

• Night & Day

  published October 29, 1998

  thursday october 29 Up for a Roman holiday? You're more apt to get heartburn than Audrey Hepburn at this event, but who cares?... More >>

• Vinyl Retentive

  published October 29, 1998

  Life can be tough when you're known as the Madonna of the DJ set. Just ask Junior Vasquez, a man who has reinvented himself almost as many times... More >>

• Night & Day

  published October 22, 1998

  thursday october 22 Don't be surprised if you see a man walking around town in a ten-gallon hat. It's probably Augusta (Georgia)... More >>

• The Theory of Rave-ativity

  published October 22, 1998

  Few people can brag of having met while recording a "booty" track -- a song made specifically for rump shaking on the dance floor or for being... More >>

• Artful Fright

  published October 15, 1998

  For some people the thought of stepping into a museum full of works they may not understand is frightening enough. But try stepping into such a... More >>

• Night & Day

  published October 15, 1998

  thursday october 15 Look out! Pope-rah, oops, that's Oprah, as in Winfrey, strikes again. The preachy talk show... More >>

• In Good Hands

  published October 15, 1998

  "What time is the PTA meeting?" asks the resonant voice on the other end of the phone, posing the question to someone in the same room. It's not... More >>

• Night & Day

  published October 8, 1998

  thursday october 8 She's a dignified, beautiful old broad and she's hearty too, known for weathering her share of storms. We're not... More >>