Alejo Carpentier

Triumph Over Tragedy

Cuban Ballet in Exile

Some of the world's best dancers hang out at Costco, then perform Swan Lake.

Floored Genius

From high-minded to hype-crazed, book fairs have a rich tradition of coaxing out reclusive authors. New Times was fortunate to get a rare audience with the person redefining writing, M.M. Pascal-Paul.

Fake Art, Real Money

That beautiful painting by Cuban artist Domingo Ramos? The one you bought from a Miami gallery for $10,000? Ready for some bad news? It's a forgery

Take a Bow

Who cares about Art Basel? The Bass exhibition proves Miami already had it going on.

Havana Does Not Believe in Tears

Prize-winning author Roberto Uria landed in hot water in Cuba. Granted refugee status in the U.S., he must now sink or swim.