The lights were dim. Gray-haired musicians in linen guayaberas filled the small stage, and the hips of every man and woman, young and old, moved to the rhythm. It was an exhilarating moment in one of Miami’s most seasoned hangouts, Little Havana’s Hoy Como Ayer. And there, right in the…
Broadway is pretty perfect as it is, so when an album comes out with a pop remix of a classic show tune, it can be difficult not to find Bernadette Peters cringing. That is, unless you’re a group of incredibly talented and professionally trained singers like Il Divo. With its…
There are plenty of South Florida food staples (exhibit A: our fabulous cafecito; exhibit B: our unique uses of the plantain), but classic Southern barbecue is not necessarily one of them. With the newest location of Brother Jimmy’s BBQ, owner and NFL star Jonathan Vilma hopes that will soon change…
Despite the dark rain clouds looming Saturday afternoon, the promise of unlimited beer later that day was enough to please the gods and improve the weather. New Times’ fifth-annual Brew at the Zoo would go on, rain or shine. After the skies sent a brief downpour at 7 p.m., the…
Beer: that frothy, refreshing drink with the power to turn your mediocre existence into an exciting, exhilarating experience. It’s a drink that should be celebrated — nay, honored. That’s why at New Times, we put on events like Brew at the Zoo. In its fifth year, Brew at the Zoo…
It’s been another successful season for Florida Grand Opera, and like all good things, it must come to an end. Closing out the 2013-14 season is Jules Massenet’s Thaïs. Adapted from the novel by Anatole France, Thaïs tells the story of a courtesan (AKA a fancy prostitute) who tempts the…
In the sky! Is that a superhuman alien from planet Krypton? Could it be a bird? No, it’s just a plane. But, hey, flying things can be very exciting, which is why South Florida Air Expo exists to both educate and titillate you. Also referred to as Operation SAFEE Flight…
Wednesday just might not be the best night to go watch a movie. Last night, moviegoers at the Regal South Beach Stadium 18 were interrupted with the blaring of the fire alarm. At around 7:30 p.m., the alarm sounded, causing guests to think it was just some sort of routine…
Rum. The mere utterance of the word conjures images of salty pirates in search of some booty. Rum is a spirit that has been around for ages and will outlive us all, so it seems fitting it should be honored with a fest — a renaissance-style fest, no less. At…
Proms have the potential to either make it on your list of most memorable nights or garner a spot on the “too lame to care” list. Wish you could go back in time and have a redo? Since time travel won’t be invented for another couple of years, you’ll have…
Miami has gotten that much spicier as Latin acts from around the globe convene to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Billboard Latin Music Conference and Awards. Perhaps the only man in the world who can pull off a head of bouncy curls, David Bisbal, will be in town to…
Coral Gables has a bevy of options when it comes to food and drink, so it’s an ideal area to open a European-style wine bar. Hidden among the shops along Miracle Mile is the intimately sized Uvaggio. Past a small entry that can easily be overlooked, there it sits, dimly…
Ever wonder how our eating habits affect the environment? We’re not talking about throwing gum wrappers on the floor or forgetting to recycle. It’s much deeper than that. At the second-annual Miami Eats, the Miami Science Museum invites “the community to share in the art and science of Miami’s food…
We’ve been told to never judge a book by its cover, but we always secretly judge a movie by its teaser image. In last month’s Miami International Film Festival program, one image stood out — a man in a royal-blue suit. It was Jude Law as we’ve never seen him…
Ever feel like your hair is not big enough? That it could be bigger and bolder? Maybe you’re just living in the wrong decade. Fluff up that do and put on your best sequined duds, because the Tony Award-winning musical Hairspray is heading to Coconut Grove. It’s a big musical…
Little Eve is taking a bath with her father and playing with her rubber ducky. She sees something in the water that looks odd. “Daddy, Daddy, is that your rubber ducky?” she asks, eyes wide, in her baby voice. Then she tugs on it. “It becomes a moment of oops,”…
Little Eve is taking a bath with her father and playing with her rubber ducky. She sees something in the water that looks odd, “Daddy, daddy, is that your rubber ducky?” she asks, eyes wide, in her baby voice. Then she tugs on it and realizes it’s attached. “It becomes…
One movie genre predominantly male-driven since inception is action. You’ve got your classic scenario where a man is wrongfully crossed and goes on a mission to avenge his family and his honor, and there’s always plenty of bloodshed and flying bullets. Whenever women appear in these movies, they are typically…
Regular beer is so high school. Craft beer is the hottest trend, and by the looks of places like Wynwood, the trend is getting only spicier. As part of the many happenings of VeritageMiami, there will be a craft beer tasting just outside Wynwood Walls featuring samples from dozens of…
The fourth-annual John Paul II International Film Festival (JP2IFF) is ready to take over Coconut Grove in a holy way. The festival is organized every year by 7eventh Day Media Inc., which is “committed to hosting the annual film festival that will give a home to filmmakers who have chosen…
Surrounded by thick, long black cables and hanging lights in a hotel room at the Mandarin Oriental sat Joe Manganiello. After hours of on-camera interviews in promotion for his latest film, Sabotage, this tall, muscular man could have been lost in the rubble had it not been for his crisp…
Literature is a thing too often forgotten to be celebrated, so it is more than endearing when an entire movement dedicated to celebrating reading springs forth. The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts, in partnership with Arts Midwest, designed to “revitalize the role of…
