The round bulbs illuminate the large mirror as Luis Alvarez-Schacht stares at his reflection for inspiration. He cocks one eyebrow up, moves his head from right to left checking his angles, and takes a deep breath. Looking down at the organized mess of make up overflowing from Ziploc baggies and…
Sunday brunch just got a whole lot groovier. The News Lounge (5580 NE Fourth Ct., Miami) brings together the grooviest of folks every Sunday for Groovin’ Garden, the ultimate organic brunch experience. No brunch is complete without mimosas, and you’ll get endless refills for $15. Perhaps mojitos or sangrias are…
Though rhinos might not be the cutest and cuddliest of mammals, they sure are majestic creatures. Unfortunately, some people prey on these thick-skinned beasts. But there are also folks who help conserve and protect beautiful wildlife. This Saturday, Zoo Miami and the South Florida Chapter of the American Association of…
Rows of black plastic chairs filled a small area between walls of bookshelves at Books & Books in the Gables Friday night. On display behind the smart podium sat a row of books with a black and white photo of a beautiful young woman on the cover: Rita Moreno: A…
“The last thing I remember is Hannah,” says Dexter as he wakes up stranded in the middle of nowhere. (According to his GPS, it’s Kendall.) So episode seven, “Dress Code,” begins. The Hannah Dexter is fondly remembering is Hannah McKay, the one that got away. So many puns with that…
If you who can’t wait to use floo powder to transport yourself to the new Diagon Alley expansion happening at Universal Studios Orlando next summer, Universal has come up with a magically brilliant plan to hold you over. Announced Wednesday, Universal Orlando Resort will be hosting a Harry Potter Celebration…
Amazon has been making headlines this week for its launch of Amazon Art. The online behemoth already sells virtually anything you can think of via its “marketplace,” so why not add fine art to the list of goodies? This new venture offers customers online shopping access to more than 40,000…
Fanning the flowing skirt of her vibrant dress, Anita sings, “I like to be in Ah-meh-ree-ca!” in perhaps one of the most memorable scenes from the film West Side Story (1961). Rita Moreno made history as the first Latina to win an Academy Award for her portrayal of Anita. Moreno…
We’ve made it to the mid-season mark; only six more episodes until Dexter comes to a complete end, and things are only just getting good. Last night, Zach Hamilton is the main focus of Dexter’s attention. As the episode begins, we see Dexter stalking his prey at a crime scene…
A faceless man wearing a large trench coat and holding an umbrella approaches you. He hands you a bright blue bowler hat that has the power to transport you from your dull world and into a place filled with awe and wonderment. Such is the premise of Cirque du Soleil:…
Last night’s opening scene with Dexter and Debra in a sort of “couples” therapy session with Vogel after their near-death experience was kind of ironic; it might be the closest Deb will get to living out last season’s fantasies of getting all romantic with Dex. But alas, the session is…
The über-posh and sometimes affordable Spanish clothing store Zara is reportedly making a move into the historic 420 Lincoln Road building. According to exMiami, Zara is following in the footsteps of H&M and Forever 21 by setting up a flagship store on Lincoln Road. UPDATE: Zara’s PR team has confirmed…
It’s hard for Miami to retain its history when historic buildings keep getting torn down. “Historic,” to some developers, must be code for “old, ugly, and replacable.” The latest piece of history to get a cease-to-exist order is the Coconut Grove Convention Center, formally the Dinner Key Auditorium, and sometimes…
The lights are dim, incense is burning, calming music is soothing your stress-related headache, and you’re greeted with a cordial “Namaste” — you must be at yoga. Yoga can make a stressful workday disappear from memory, which is why the Coral Gables Museum (285 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables) is offering…
Who would have thought that raw fish cooked with acidic lemon and lime juice would be one of the tastiest things on the planet? What’s crazier: That dish goes particularly well with fermented hops and barley. It’s an unlikely pairing, but after SuViche restaurant and Gravity Brewlab’s ceviche and beer…
With episode four of Dexter’s final season, “Scar Tissue,” we return back to the infamous shipping container. Proving yet again that this eighth season will continue to parallel its first season, Harry Morgan and the shipping container anchor the plot throughout this episode. Last week, we left off with Dexter…
There’s no better way to spend your summer than on an adventure. This year, consider taking your imagination on a ride with New York Times best-selling author Daniel Silva. In his latest novel, The English Girl, Silva combines passion, politics, and spies. The English Girl is most certainly about an…
For those of us who have grown up visiting theme parks in Orlando, taking advantage of that four hour drive from Miami, the same old attractions can start to get a little boring. Luckily, the amusement parks have started to notice they were in need of a revamping. This year…
Despite the weather threats, Friday night in Miami Beach was as hot and humid as ever, without a torrential downpour. The outdoor patio of the Freehand Miami hostel was humming with people enjoying a night under the stars and string lights, and sharing a cocktail or two. Friday night also…
Darkness. That’s all we see as episode three, “What’s Eating Dexter Morgan,” starts up — darkness, and baby Harrison calling out “daddy, daddy.” Dexter gets worried as he follows what looks like a blood trail to the bathroom, only to find Harrison has eaten an entire box of cherry popsicles…
Part of being an author is being able to transport readers to distant, fantastical lands even if, sometimes, those lands aren’t all that distant or fantastical. With his third novel, The Orphan Master’s Son, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Adam Johnson chose North Korea as the backdrop for his tale of love…
