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…
It all started Monday afternoon when television writer and producer Ryan Murphy, who had been on a Twitter hiatus for almost two months, tweeted five simple words and a logo. “AMERICAN HORROR STORY SEASON FOUR:” with a photo of a carnival-inspired font reading “Freak Show” was all fans needed to…
One of the great benefits of working in Wynwood is working alongside plenty of creative folk – especially if your office happens to be inside the zebra-looking Wynwood Building. Nestled between various art galleries is the University of Miami Art Gallery, which is run by curator Milly Cardoso. The gallery…
It seems Miami dedicates a month to celebrate just about anything: we’ve got Miami Museum Month in May, Miami Spa Month in July and August, and even Miami Spice, which spans two months in August and September. As it turns out, March is dedicated to one of the oldest and…
Brazil is great for a lot of things. Besides its ability to produce incredibly good-looking people, it can also produce some really good-looking (and -tasting) wine. In honor of Curitiba, Brazil, becoming a sister city of Coral Gables, the Coral Gables Museum will host the Sister City Wine and Spirits…
Established more than 40 years ago, the Miami Foundation has diligently worked with various non-profits and philanthropists to improve our city and make Miami a more beautiful place all around. The foundation’s latest initiative is the Our Miami Public Space Challenge, which calls on you to get involved and share…
We’ve been told to never judge a book by its cover, but we secretly always judge a movie by its teaser image. Skimming through the program of the Miami International Film Festival, there’s one image that stands out of a man in a royal blue suit. It’s Jude Law like…
The beauty of the Miami International Film Festival is how it features plenty of up-and-coming filmmakers and short films, while at the same time sprinkling in the occasional big name or two. Featured in the program this year is a film starring Joaquin Phoenix and Marion Cotillard, who are by…
St. Patrick’s Day: a day that non-Irish folks use as a perfect excuse to drink like an Irishman and carry misleading signs asking to be kissed. Luckily, there are establishments around Miami that can claim an authentic link to Ireland, and they know how to party like a leprechaun who…
Judging by a name like Buddhafest 2014, one would imagine it’s a festival dedicated to all things spiritual, but it’s really a gathering of some of the funkiest people from the Miami comedy, music, and arts scene. Hailed as an event to celebrate local singer, actor, and songwriter Buddha Gonzalez,…
Still fiending for more film greatness? Don’t sweat it, because the 31st-annual Miami International Film Festival is only half-finished. Theaters from South Beach to Wynwood to Coral Gables are still screening features long and short, foreign and domestic, starring big names and hot upstarts, with plenty of red-carpeted premieres to…
Before there was Grumpy Cat, or Nyan Cat, or Lil Bub, there was Cherry Pop. A sweet, fluffy purebred Persian cat, Cherry Pop was the apple of her owner’s eye. Her owners also happened to be filthy rich and spoiled her rotten. In Cherry Pop: The Story of the World’s…
For Samuel Albis and Alessandra Gherardi, this year’s Miami International Film Festival will forever hold a special place in their hearts, because making its world premiere is their first-ever film, Chub. This collaborative effort from the husband and wife duo marks her first screenplay and his directorial debut – and…
If you’re a fan of classic alt rock, then rejoice, because Black Francis and the Pixies are making music again. The band, who until last June hadn’t released a new song in nine years, is now touring and will be self-releasing a series of four-song EPs throughout the year. The…
The YoungArts Foundation is doing some pretty stellar work, and the latest production it can add to its list is The Way of the Rain Miami. In this multidisciplinary show, performers “pay homage to Earth and its universal elements through the exploration of light, sound, color, and texture.” Featuring dancing,…
Soft guitar chords and a view of calm waters against pale-green land instantly set the tone of Mateo. In a small town near the Magdalena River in Colombia, screenwriters Adriana Arjona and Maria Gamboa depict the world’s oldest struggle — good versus evil — in what can be best described…
A celebration that brings together art, food, and music, Carnaval on the Mile is one thoroughfare you will thoroughly enjoy. Stroll along Miracle Mile in Coral Gables and peruse a variety of art vendors offering wares such as handmade jewelry, crafts, sculptures, and paintings. Live musical performances will provide the…
Car shows can be fun, but when a car show is organized specifically for a charitable cause, it makes it that much cooler. Described as a “block party celebrating the world’s finest automobiles,” Cars Cause & Charity benefits the Wounded Warriors of South Florida. Classic and exotic cars won’t be…
A stage visionary redefines the way South Florida sees theater. A thrift-shop connoisseur turns his love of collecting into an art career. A musician describes himself as “half Cuban Native Indian, half German Anunnaki wolf.” You can say a lot of things about 2014’s MasterMind Award finalists, but you can’t…
Miami New Times’ Mastermind Awards honors the city’s most inspiring creatives. This year, we received more than 100 submissions, which our staff narrowed to an elite group of 30, and finally, nine. We’ll be profiling those finalists in the days to come. This year’s three Mastermind Award winners will be…
With her oversized hat and sunglasses, Aimee Carrero looked as if she were fresh off a film set and strolling the streets of Los Angeles. In reality, she was just making time to share coffee and conversation with Cultist in her hometown of Miami. It was a casual Saturday afternoon,…
His father was a costume designer and his mother a professional dancer, so it’s almost as if Mio Rodriguez was destined to be a performer. His father also dabbled in magic, y’know, the occasional trick. “When I was seven years old, he would sit me on his lap in the…
