May the geeks happily invade Miami, because for the first time ever, there’s a science fiction film festival happening in our midst come January 2014. A few years back, two work buddies who shared a common interest in science fiction set out to create a movie. That little movie was…
The restaurant business is chock full of secrets and mind-boggling inner workings, especially if you work at a joint as successful as Joe’s Stone Crab. A Miami institution, Joe’s has been around for 100 years, and now its story is being told through the perspective of its waitstaff. With her…
“Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.” It’s one of the most memorable lines in cinematic history, and it’ll never get old. Watch The Princess Bride at the new Blue Starlite Beach satellite location, and you’ll relive the classic moments of Westley meeting Inigo,…
Do you ever feel as if your family holiday party is a little on the lame side? There’s plenty of food and eggnog galore, but there’s something missing. A lightsaber, perhaps, or a sexy lady dressed as Jabba’s prisoner? The answer to your lackluster holiday is here: Sith-Mas, a party…
Art Basel 2013 has come to a close, but art in Miami is 365 days a year. And with the recent winners of the Knight Foundation’s Knight Arts Challenge, there’s plenty to look forward to in the months ahead. We’re gearing up to see lots of new art around the…
Talk shows: they’re a classic pastime that comes in near limitless variations. You’ve got your Ellens, your Maury’s, your Donahues and Williamses (Wendy and Montell). And of course, you’ve got the queen of them all, Oprah. There’s a host for almost everyone. But there is one segment of the population…
It’s Christmastime again! It’s that time of the year when the weather gets colder and the people get warmer (generally), and when red and green become the most popular colors around town (and on ladies’ fingernails). The radio stations start playing that jolly Christmas music, and the cheesy – yet…
When Andres Rodriguez, a healthy 22-year-old college student, was diagnosed with testicular cancer in August of this year, it came as quite a shock – especially since he was in the midst of applying to medical school when he found out. Since then, Rodriguez has undergone surgery and is fortunately…
Higher education can be alluring, and when you add a handsome professor to the mix, it becomes even more so. The oldest tale in the overpriced textbook is that of a student and professor caught in a tantalizing love affair. This electrifying tale that sparks secret fantasies comes to life…
Ever feel as if something is missing as you drive past the neon lights on South Beach? We’re not talking about soul searching. We’re talking about the nightlife. There are plenty of bars and clubs in Miami, but one thing our city lacks is classy cabarets. But soon, it shall…
“Beautiful Handwritten Letters, please hold.” We’ve arrived at the future in the film Her, where we no longer have the need to pen words on paper, but instead pay someone else to do it for us by speaking at a computer. The profession seems to pay well, however, since Joaquin…
Art Basel headlines usually focus onthe world-renowned artists (or musicians, or celebrities) who come down to Miami to party and/or paint up a storm. But this year, KIND Healthy Snacks is inviting you to be the artist. The snack company has procured wall in Wynwood and they want the public’s…
It was a classic tale of a love triangle gone awry. He was married, she was in love with him, and there was another man, too. There they were, all three on the same railroad car, and as fate would have it, the marriage would soon end. What happened next…
This year of Art Basel has been the year of the pop up, but at least one fair during Art Week Miami has thrown out the idea of a typical white tent and instead has taken over an entire hotel. Aqua Art Miami has once again transformed the Aqua Hotel…
Last night was supposed to be a night full of celebrity stalking and creeping. We donned our camouflage gear and headed to Wynwood in hopes of catching a glimpse of an earthly god: Yeezus. Yesterday, we told you that if you didn’t see Mr. West last night, you weren’t trying…
We’ve all been there: searching for work but unable to find a break because of a lack of necessary experience. This rings true for every profession, cooking included. Yet there’s always hope. Chef Norman Van Aken began his illustrious cooking career by answering an advertisement in the newspaper that called…
Art Basel is upon us, and aside from good art, who doesn’t enjoy some good food? Fill up with some tasty culture fuel for Basel at Bakehouse Art Complex’s (BAC) Baker’s Breakfast. Arrive early this Thursday or Friday morning and “break bread” with the folks at BAC before heading out…
Art Basel brings the art world together in a very literal sense. Artists from all over the globe create works specifically to display during Basel, and the latest visual spectacle to fly in from over seas really glows. No, literally. GLOW Gallery is “an independent visual arts brand that redefines…
You know how when you go to a museum and find a fascinating piece of art hanging on the wall, you can stare at it for hours and find something new with each passing minute? Well, artist David Datuna has created the ultimate viewing experience that actually interacts and talks…
Last year, popular art themes during Art Basel included Warhol, guns, Warhol, street art, and more Warhol. But if the UNTITLED art fair is an indicator of this year’s offerings, 2013 will be the year of new technology. (And also B-list celebrities. Hello, Val Kilmer!) UNTITLED opened last night with…
Ah, love. It is the sweetest, most sensational emotion/feeling/verb there is. Many times, when two lovers are ready and willing to spend the rest of their lives together, marriage ensues. And in these modern times, it is only fitting to perform outlandish proposals and film them for all of YouTube…
Menin Hotels is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its Gale South Beach property in perfect Art Basel fashion. The hospitality group is bringing pop artist Mr. Brainwash, AKA Thierry Guetta, to take over its boutique hotel. Mr. Brainwash is creating multiple large-scale oil paintings for the inside of the hotel…
