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Africa

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2012

    Spanish Language TV Host Frank Cairo Stole Kmart Chairs From Doral Apartment

    Frank Cairo is used to being on camera. He currently works for TV Azteca, but has had hosting stints on Univision, Telemundo and Mega TV. Though, his latest on-camera work shows him stealing two lawn chairs and a rug from his neighbors apartment in Doral. Cairo, whose real name is Ivan Valdés, was ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2012

    Coachella 2012: Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, and Other Top Moments From Sunday, April 15

    See the video of Tupac Amaru Shakur's resurrection-slash-performance at Coachella; a six-point recap from Friday, April 13; and the top moments from Saturday, April 14 -- plus "Top Ten Awkward Coachella Dance Move GIFs." Wow, that was fast! In a whirlwind of top-notch performances from legends and ... More >>

  • Music

    April 12, 2012

    Heineken TransAtlantic Festival 2012 at North Beach Bandshell April 13 and 14

    See the video of Tupac Amaru Shakur's resurrection-slash-performance at Coachella; a six-point recap from Friday, April 13; and the top moments from Saturday, April 14 -- plus "Top Ten Awkward Coachella Dance Move GIFs." Wow, that was fast! In a whirlwind of top-notch performances from legends and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 20, 2012

    Miami's Arab Spring: Anti-Assad, Pro-Syrian Freedom Rally Downtown

    Jacob katelRising to the occasion​Tyrannical Syrian despot Bashar al-Assad's goons would likely shoot, beat, or torture his countrymen for a similar action, but Miami's pro-freedom Syrian-Americans are proud to flex their democratic right to assemble and protest.Sunday afternoon saw a pan-Arabia ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 19, 2012

    War Onstage

    Jacob katelRising to the occasion​Tyrannical Syrian despot Bashar al-Assad's goons would likely shoot, beat, or torture his countrymen for a similar action, but Miami's pro-freedom Syrian-Americans are proud to flex their democratic right to assemble and protest.Sunday afternoon saw a pan-Arabia ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2011

    Robert Mugabe, Fidel Castro, and Other Undead Dictators: Peter Godwin Discusses The Fear

    MangwananiRobert Mugabe has ruled Zimbabwe for 31 years, often through violence​​A bloody uprising tears through a small, resource-rich country. A leader emerges, promising an end to years of elitist, white rule and the beginning of a new socialist utopia. But instead of relinquishing power, tha ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 3, 2011

    Just an Appetizer

    MangwananiRobert Mugabe has ruled Zimbabwe for 31 years, often through violence​​A bloody uprising tears through a small, resource-rich country. A leader emerges, promising an end to years of elitist, white rule and the beginning of a new socialist utopia. But instead of relinquishing power, tha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2011

    George Weah, South Florida's Secret Soccer Legend, Could Be Liberia's Next Vice President

    wikimedia commonsGeorge Weah, retired soccer star, lives near Miami and is running to be vice president of Liberia​South Florida is the adopted home of all types of international men and women of mystery: from Latin American strongmen to drug runners, movie stars to criminals on the lam. It's wher ... More >>

  • Culture

    October 6, 2011

    House of Horror is much like a nightclub, except for the guy with the chain saw

    wikimedia commonsGeorge Weah, retired soccer star, lives near Miami and is running to be vice president of Liberia​South Florida is the adopted home of all types of international men and women of mystery: from Latin American strongmen to drug runners, movie stars to criminals on the lam. It's wher ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 1, 2011

    Seun Kuti and Egypt '80 at the Manuel Artime Theater, July 29

    ​Seun Kuti and Egypt '80 Presented by Rhythm Foundation Friday, July 29, 2011 Manuel Artime Theater, Miami On Friday night, Seun Kuti and Egypt '80 opened up a portal into a high, spiritual, Afro-dimension where time slowed to a near standstill as booties shook with ever-increasing rapidity. Thou ... More >>

  • Music

    July 28, 2011

    Seun Kuti and Egypt '80 at Manuel Artime Theater July 29

    ​Seun Kuti and Egypt '80 Presented by Rhythm Foundation Friday, July 29, 2011 Manuel Artime Theater, Miami On Friday night, Seun Kuti and Egypt '80 opened up a portal into a high, spiritual, Afro-dimension where time slowed to a near standstill as booties shook with ever-increasing rapidity. Thou ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 2, 2011

    Tell Your Story, Sicko

    ​Seun Kuti and Egypt '80 Presented by Rhythm Foundation Friday, July 29, 2011 Manuel Artime Theater, Miami On Friday night, Seun Kuti and Egypt '80 opened up a portal into a high, spiritual, Afro-dimension where time slowed to a near standstill as booties shook with ever-increasing rapidity. Thou ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 21, 2011

    Guinness with Guerrillas

    ​Seun Kuti and Egypt '80 Presented by Rhythm Foundation Friday, July 29, 2011 Manuel Artime Theater, Miami On Friday night, Seun Kuti and Egypt '80 opened up a portal into a high, spiritual, Afro-dimension where time slowed to a near standstill as booties shook with ever-increasing rapidity. Thou ... More >>

  • Culture

    March 31, 2011

    Artists Typoe and Catalina Jaramillo explore the afterlife

    ​Seun Kuti and Egypt '80 Presented by Rhythm Foundation Friday, July 29, 2011 Manuel Artime Theater, Miami On Friday night, Seun Kuti and Egypt '80 opened up a portal into a high, spiritual, Afro-dimension where time slowed to a near standstill as booties shook with ever-increasing rapidity. Thou ... More >>

  • Film

    March 3, 2011

    MIFF offers chimps and enchantments

    ​Seun Kuti and Egypt '80 Presented by Rhythm Foundation Friday, July 29, 2011 Manuel Artime Theater, Miami On Friday night, Seun Kuti and Egypt '80 opened up a portal into a high, spiritual, Afro-dimension where time slowed to a near standstill as booties shook with ever-increasing rapidity. Thou ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 6, 2011

    Smash That Glass

    ​Seun Kuti and Egypt '80 Presented by Rhythm Foundation Friday, July 29, 2011 Manuel Artime Theater, Miami On Friday night, Seun Kuti and Egypt '80 opened up a portal into a high, spiritual, Afro-dimension where time slowed to a near standstill as booties shook with ever-increasing rapidity. Thou ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 18, 2010

    City of Refuge

    ​Seun Kuti and Egypt '80 Presented by Rhythm Foundation Friday, July 29, 2011 Manuel Artime Theater, Miami On Friday night, Seun Kuti and Egypt '80 opened up a portal into a high, spiritual, Afro-dimension where time slowed to a near standstill as booties shook with ever-increasing rapidity. Thou ... More >>

  • Film

    July 29, 2010

    Predators: Adrien Brody buffs up to fight alien baddies

    ​Seun Kuti and Egypt '80 Presented by Rhythm Foundation Friday, July 29, 2011 Manuel Artime Theater, Miami On Friday night, Seun Kuti and Egypt '80 opened up a portal into a high, spiritual, Afro-dimension where time slowed to a near standstill as booties shook with ever-increasing rapidity. Thou ... More >>

  • Film

    July 22, 2010

    Restrepo: A South Florida soldier and his comrades, vérité-style

    ​Seun Kuti and Egypt '80 Presented by Rhythm Foundation Friday, July 29, 2011 Manuel Artime Theater, Miami On Friday night, Seun Kuti and Egypt '80 opened up a portal into a high, spiritual, Afro-dimension where time slowed to a near standstill as booties shook with ever-increasing rapidity. Thou ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 24, 2010

    Get Your Vuvuzelas Out

    ​Seun Kuti and Egypt '80 Presented by Rhythm Foundation Friday, July 29, 2011 Manuel Artime Theater, Miami On Friday night, Seun Kuti and Egypt '80 opened up a portal into a high, spiritual, Afro-dimension where time slowed to a near standstill as booties shook with ever-increasing rapidity. Thou ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 24, 2010

    Behind the Dragon Tattoo

    ​Seun Kuti and Egypt '80 Presented by Rhythm Foundation Friday, July 29, 2011 Manuel Artime Theater, Miami On Friday night, Seun Kuti and Egypt '80 opened up a portal into a high, spiritual, Afro-dimension where time slowed to a near standstill as booties shook with ever-increasing rapidity. Thou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2010

    Rolando Negrin Has Company: Modern History's Most Epic Penis-Related Brawls

    ​Poor Rolando Negrin. You remember him: The Miami International Airport screener who last month used his baton to beat a co-worker who had been habitually mocking the size of Negrin's penis after watching him test-run a full-body x-ray scanner.It's gotta suck to be made into a national p ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 17, 2010

    Disdain From Bourdain

    ​Poor Rolando Negrin. You remember him: The Miami International Airport screener who last month used his baton to beat a co-worker who had been habitually mocking the size of Negrin's penis after watching him test-run a full-body x-ray scanner.It's gotta suck to be made into a national p ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 20, 2010

    Poet Who Knows It

    ​Poor Rolando Negrin. You remember him: The Miami International Airport screener who last month used his baton to beat a co-worker who had been habitually mocking the size of Negrin's penis after watching him test-run a full-body x-ray scanner.It's gotta suck to be made into a national p ... More >>

  • Culture

    May 6, 2010

    Egyptian mummy finds home at Bass Museum in Miami Beach

    ​Poor Rolando Negrin. You remember him: The Miami International Airport screener who last month used his baton to beat a co-worker who had been habitually mocking the size of Negrin's penis after watching him test-run a full-body x-ray scanner.It's gotta suck to be made into a national p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2010

    Jam Cruise 9 Launches From Fort Lauderdale January 4, 2011, Featuring Ex-Grateful Dead

    Jam Cruise is for the children too​Bringing new relevance to the term "high seas," the ninth installment of Jam Cruise, the floating music festival, will kick off January 4, 2011 from Fort Lauderdale.Among the many acts promoting a positive groove for the five-day drift aboard the MSC Poesa to Roa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2010

    Album Review: Runner by Glimpse, Playing Electric Pickle on April 23

    ​GlimpseRunner(Crosstown Rebels)2009 was a big year for EDM's new dark horse, UK-based producer Glimpse, AKA Christopher Spero. Despite a deeply-rooted underground sensibility and uncompromising experimental flair, he has garnered plenty of mainstream accolades, including a nomination for Producer ... More >>

  • News

    April 8, 2010

    God's Power Offor, from Hialeah's American High School, is the frontrunner in the Name of the Year contest

    ​GlimpseRunner(Crosstown Rebels)2009 was a big year for EDM's new dark horse, UK-based producer Glimpse, AKA Christopher Spero. Despite a deeply-rooted underground sensibility and uncompromising experimental flair, he has garnered plenty of mainstream accolades, including a nomination for Producer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2010

    God's Power Offor, a Hialeah Footballer, Tries to Win the Real March Bracket: Name of the Year

    How strong is God's Power? via Name of the Year blogCan God's Power dominate this bracket?​Tough enough to take down both Hitler and Stalin? Tenacious enough to defeat the villainous X'Zavier Bloodsaw? Brave enough to destroy Dr. Speedy Nutz? America will soon find out. Miami may not have an ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 11, 2010

    Stay for Detention

    How strong is God's Power? via Name of the Year blogCan God's Power dominate this bracket?​Tough enough to take down both Hitler and Stalin? Tenacious enough to defeat the villainous X'Zavier Bloodsaw? Brave enough to destroy Dr. Speedy Nutz? America will soon find out. Miami may not have an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2010

    3,000-Year-Old Sarcophagus Siezed at MIA Will Head Back to Egypt

    ​We can only imagine the wacky stuff people try to get through customs at Miami International Airport, but a 3,000-year-old sarcophagus certainly stands out. The fancy ancient Egyptian coffin belonged to a fellow named Imesy sometime around 1,000 B.C. but was stolen from Egypt in 18 ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 1, 2009

    Do the Makosa

    ​We can only imagine the wacky stuff people try to get through customs at Miami International Airport, but a 3,000-year-old sarcophagus certainly stands out. The fancy ancient Egyptian coffin belonged to a fellow named Imesy sometime around 1,000 B.C. but was stolen from Egypt in 18 ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 23, 2009

    Funk up Your Friday

    ​We can only imagine the wacky stuff people try to get through customs at Miami International Airport, but a 3,000-year-old sarcophagus certainly stands out. The fancy ancient Egyptian coffin belonged to a fellow named Imesy sometime around 1,000 B.C. but was stolen from Egypt in 18 ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 5, 2009

    Escape Reality for Film

    Be grateful your life is too bland for a biography.

  • Culture

    August 28, 2008

    Art Capsules

    Be grateful your life is too bland for a biography.

  • Culture

    August 7, 2008

    Art Capsules

    Be grateful your life is too bland for a biography.

  • Calendar

    July 10, 2008

    Hail the King of Fruits

    Pay homage to the mighty mango at Fairchild’s annual festival.

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2008

    Video 50 Cent Gets His Chained Snatched in Angola

    Pay homage to the mighty mango at Fairchild’s annual festival.

  • Calendar

    November 15, 2007

    Melodies from His Motherland

    Youssou N’Dour brings the sounds of Senegal

  • Music

    September 27, 2007

    Konono No. 1

    Live at Couleur Café (Crammed Discs)

  • Calendar

    July 12, 2007

    All Hail Nana

    A king from Ghana visits Jungle Island

  • Calendar

    February 22, 2007

    Gather ´Round

    Story time isn’t just for kids

  • Music

    November 2, 2006

    Carat Marks

    Kareem Edouard digs up the connection between hip-hop and its diamond obsession

  • Calendar

    May 18, 2006

    We Are the World

    Kareem Edouard digs up the connection between hip-hop and its diamond obsession

  • Calendar

    April 6, 2006

    Mmm ... Beer!

    Kareem Edouard digs up the connection between hip-hop and its diamond obsession

  • Calendar

    February 16, 2006

    The Reel Africa

    MAC has the reins on African cinema

  • Home Entertainment

    January 12, 2006

    A Bounteous Bunch

    MAC has the reins on African cinema

  • Calendar

    January 5, 2006

    African Prints

    The Lowe lectures about the Dark Continent

  • Calendar

    February 15, 2001
  • Music

    July 26, 1994

    Kings & Queens of Marlin Gardens

    Africa Fete gets on the global good foot

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