Art evolves. Each new generation has a unique story to tell, and art is its storytelling medium. For a growing wave of creatives, technology is an essential aspect of life — and of the art that reflects it. “Technology really allows us to not just be passive viewers of the…
It’s a Saturday afternoon at the Brickell Metrorail station. The usual weekday rush is absent. Instead, bodies lounge under the elevated tracks on the cool concrete as the October sun beams overhead. Among them sits local playwright Juan C. Sanchez.
In a warehouse lot in Fort Lauderdale, where each pale pink door looks the same as its neighbor, one space stands out. Its garage door is wide open to expose an intimate studio perfectly arranged for a woodworker. Inside, you’ll find Robert Cortes, the founder, owner, and…
Lights, camera, selfie. A new immersive experience is coming to Miami, and this one is bound to give your photos that sought-after perfect lighting. By day, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is your run-of-the-mill nature escape. There are trees, awe-inspiring views, and some cool plants. But this holiday season, all of that will change when the sun goes down…
As political tensions in America continue to rise, Princess Adora is here to help save the day. The cult favorite from the late 1980s, She-Ra: Princess of Power, is getting a reboot on Netflix. Leading the cast of newly dubbed She-Ra and the Princesses of Power characters is Miami native Aimee…
Earlier this week, Santa’s Enchanted Forest experienced an on-property fire with a blaze so large it could be seen from the Palmetto Expressway. But that measly fire isn’t putting a damper on this holiday season. Santa’s will proceed with business as usual and open next Thursday. According to Miami-Dade Fire…
Move over, ice cream — there’s a new museum trend in town, and this one is here to stay. Blending art and technology, Artechouse is set to open in South Beach this November, just in time for Miami Art Week. The tech-driven art space originated in Washington, D.C., and later opened a location in New Mexico. For its third venture, its neon storefront will fit in nicely on Collins Avenue.
The arrival of October means fall is in full swing. The leaves are turning colors, the weather is nippy, and Ugg boots have made a comeback — at least that’s what’s happening everywhere except Miami. One thing October does grant all Americans, however, is Halloween. Because the 31st in the 305 will likely be hotter than the hinges of Hades…
Juggerknot Theatre Company brought immersive theater to Miami last year with the inaugural Miami Motel Stories: Little Havana, which took over the historic Tower Hotel. Now the interactive production is back for round two, with its sights set on the MiMo District. In collaboration with the Vagabond Group, Juggerknot is reimagining the Gold Dust Motel (formerly Motel Blu) at 7700 Biscayne Blvd.
Adolescence is no easy period, especially in these Kardashian-obsessed times. But Kylie Jenner isn’t the only young woman growing up in front of the world. Take, for instance, Bailee Madison. The Fort Lauderdale native has been acting in front of a camera since she was 4 years old. Now, at…
Towering in the center of Times Square in New York City is a billboard promoting Pitch Perfect 3. On it, eight women in black serve serious looks that scream, I’m ready to kick some ass. One of those fierce females is Hialeah native Chrissie Fit. “It was surreal [to see],”…
Last summer, two filmmakers from Colorado were on a mission to create the ultimate documentary that would shed light on first-generation Latinos. The enterprise, titled Project Enye, is both a film and a movement. For one year, Denise Soler-Cox and moviemaking partner Henry Ansbacher worked tirelessly to collect unique stories from…
Chances are, if you look out your window while reading this, the sky is gray and ugly. Clouds are gathering and your drive home tonight might be made more exciting with some rain droplets falling on your windshield. It’s hurricane season in Miami, and with that comes plenty of unwanted rain,…
Actors Stephen Amell and Megan Fox are no strangers to the spotlight. One plays a superhero behind a mask on the CW’s Arrow, and another got her start being the go-to hot girl for director Michael Bay. The crime-fighter and the hot chic pair up for this summer’s Teenage Mutant…
Facades in Wynwood are typically covered in so much color, it’s hard to discern what the original foundation was. Yet, on the corner of Northwest Fifth Avenue and 26 Street, there sits a white storefront with only large, black letters indicating what’s inside. Books + Books + Bikes + Lebo,…
Art is synonymous with Wynwood. As you walk the neighborhood streets and gaze at the walls, color explodes everywhere. International and local artists use building façades as their canvas. But while you’re busy focusing on what’s at eye level, you might miss a whole other world of public art: what’s…
Can anyone remember the days before ride-sharing was a thing and the word “Uber” went from being a proper noun to a verb? Yeah, neither can we. It has been two years since the alternative to taxis was introduced in the Magic City. This Friday, the company will celebrate both…
In August 1992, the biggest storm to hit Miami in over 60 years roared through the city. It destroyed homes, claimed a few lives, and left more injured. Many families remember the ferocity of the howling winds and the sounds of the branches cracking. Others still recall huddling in a closet…
An ordinary backpack is so basic. The big zipper gives way to a space and you throw your laptop and books in and then you strap it on your back. Lame. Clearly, the only way to really rock a book bag is if it’s electric and has a built in skateboard. …
Instagram user @oye_dairon (Dairon Vazquez) posted a video to his account Saturday afternoon with that familiar theme song from Game of Thrones. Wholly appropriate since the fifth episode of Season 6, “The Door” aired last night on HBO. (If you haven’t seen it yet because that rock you live under…
With only a handful of weeks until the official opening of the new King Kong ride at Universal Studios Orlando, the theme park has announced more details and revealed images of the beast himself. Skull Island: Reign of Kong is a multi-sensory, multi-dimensional attraction. So far, we know it will…
Actors Chrissie Fit and Cyrina Fiallo, both from Miami, are currently living in Los Angeles doing some pretty big things in Hollywood. (You might recognize Fit from Pitch Perfect 2 and Fiallo from Disney Channel’s Good Luck Charlie). Although the two girls are West Coasters now, their latest collaboration proves…
