The gray skies threatening rain on Saturday afternoon did little to keep away a crowd of 94,000 spectators at Bayfront Park last Saturday. People of all shapes and sizes gathered in a sweaty mess to see daredevils jump from a 30-foot flight deck in the middle of Biscayne Bay and…
Dexter’s final season has come to an end, and with a still mourning heart, it’s time to say goodbye. Before the final episode aired, a touching reel of the cast saying thank you to fans played, in which Jennifer Carpenter (Debra) let us know that, “We’re going out the way…
Remember being bored as a kid or teen, and doodling up some imaginary characters in your notebook when you should have been paying attention during lectures? Actually, that sounds very much like your college days, too…. and like your behavior during meetings at the office today. What if those doodles…
We have just four days until Dexter leaves our TV screens for good. With only one episode remaining, we can’t help but speculate what will happen to our protagonist – and some of the rest of the characters, for that matter. The possibilities are endless, but there is one thing…
If you can’t wait for Art Basel or wish that Wynwood’s Second Saturday Art Walks lasted longer, then DWNTWN Art Days is what you’ve been craving. Art Days weekend, a collaboration orchestrated by Downtown’s Arts & Culture partners and the Miami DDA, kicks off this Friday and runs until Sunday…
Dexter the show is gearing up to finish its successful eight year run, and Dexter the character is gearing up to start a new life with a new wife. Both events were blatantly paralleled in last night’s eleventh episode. It began with the ceremonial cleansing of the hands – as…
Survivor is back for its 27th season on CBS, and this time around the twist is that previous contestants return to the island and will be competing with relatives or significant others, hence the title: Blood vs. Water. Kat Edorsson, 24, Orlando native and Survivor: One World alum, returns this…
Have you ever gone to a restaurant, enjoyed a fabulous meal, and walked out wondering how you can replicate the same dish at home? If so, the folks at the Biltmore Hotel (1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables) can help via the Biltmore Culinary Academy. The latest course to be offered…
Food can nourish and sustain life, but it’s so much more than fuel. Food has the capacity to transport you to far-off places with just one whiff. Giada De Laurentiis, the celebrity chef of Italian origin, French schooling, and American fame, has found a way to teach children about the…
In Hollywood, they say if you don’t see movies or roles out there that properly represent you, write them yourself. That’s what filmmaker Cess Silvera did with his latest film, Overtown, which is set to film in Miami this month. Silvera, whose previous work includes Shottas (2002) and G.E.D. (2009),…
Last week, Dexter took the night off for Labor Day. (Hey, it’s the last weekend you can wear white — and no color better showcases a splatter of blood.) So when things got back on track last night, we were hoping for a more suspenseful episode. But no luck. While…
Spiked sno cones. Tasty barbeque. A bounce house and a dunk tank. The grown-up carnival of your dreams is coming to Miami, and it’s all due to the Miami Rail. With the release of its upcoming issue, Miami’s own literary journal and sister publication to the Brooklyn Rail is hosting…
Tales of romance and mystery are often told poetically or with a gritty edge. Bob Shacochis’ latest novel, The Woman Who Lost Her Soul, does both. It’s the story of a lawyer who travels to Haiti to investigate the murder of a once-beautiful photojournalist. As the plot thickens and the…
Miami is a place like no other, where people from distinct backgrounds blend in melodious harmony. We celebrate one another’s national independence days as if we were family, and now it’s Brazil’s turn to revel, with Brazilian Independence Day at the luxurious steak house Brasileiro (the Four Ambassadors, Tower 4,…
Fall is just around the corner, and along with the slight change in weather comes the start of various seasonal events. Kicking off the 2013 fall season for Miami Dade College Museum of Art and Design is a two-person exhibit called Elaborate Webs/Striking Exploits. The two artists featured are Kansas…
The infamous Burn Notice fire sale auction is over. Somewhere on the globe fans are reveling in their buys, awaiting anxiously for their precious memorabilia, and ignoring their bank statements for a while. Scott Grasso, owner of the Jay Sugarman auction house and organizer of the sale, says the company…
Who knew radio dramas could evolve from sound waves into print? Matt Gajewski, that’s who. Pure Imagination is the title of Gajewski’s collection of short stories from his time hosting a radio show of the same name on WVUM and Wynwood Radio. Illustrated by Zach Danesh, physical copies of the…
Let’s take a moment to appreciate the humble word. Where would we be without words? They fill the pages of books that line the walls of libraries and bookshops all over the world. They can keep you guessing; they can explain your feelings; they can sound pretty, or not, to…
When it comes to television, plenty of shows like to pretend that they take place on our gorgeous South Florida shores, but few of them are actually filmed on site. (We’re looking at you, Dexter.) Burn Notice on USA Network, on the other hand, is perhaps one of the most…
Okay, so maybe Evelyn Vogel isn’t the Brain Surgeon, as we had predicted. Last night’s episode pretty much ruled out that theory. But we weren’t far off — just one generation off, to be precise. We’ll put the big reveal behind the jump. Spoilers ahead. See also: Ten Creepy Dexter…
The first rule of fight club is simple: You talk about fight club – Improv Fight Club, that is. No need for secrecy here; if you attend Improv Fight Club, they want you to talk about it. Negative Four Months and Always Cherish Cheese are the two teams competing for…
There are plenty of self-help books on the market, but few tell it to you straight. Who wants to read a story about how some Joe Schmoe turned his life around and went from rags to riches when your success can be guided by simply watching your dog? Yes, your…
