Break out those Rollerblades, or even your old-school, four-wheeled lace-ups: the long awaited roller rink takeover of Bayfront Park makes its debut on February 26. Known as Bay Skate, the project won the Miami Foundation’s Public Space Challenge last year, and the plan is to wow Miamians with an evening…

On a planet of seven billion souls, where almost everything has been touched by the hand of man, there’s something otherworldly about abandoned places. Empty malls, crumbling movie theaters, deserted hospitals — these are the places that make our skin crawl. These are the places places where David Bulit spends…

The Urban Bush Women are a force — a force for change, innovation, and historical homage. Since 1984, this renowned troupe has been using powerful, ground-shaking dancing, acting, and singing to tell stories that most of us never get to hear. Through women’s voices and bodies, compelling choreography, and innovative…

It’s not every day that a saucy broad like Miami Beach makes it to centenarian status. To celebrate this momentous birthday, the city is planning a 100-hour festival of fun, featuring everything from weddings to citizenship naturalizations to astrophysical concerts. Would you expect anything else from the world capital of…

Happy Presidents’ Day! Let’s take this day off from work to reflect on the awesomeness of presidents past. Abe Lincoln, for example. That dude could rock a stovepipe while simultaneously making serious inroads for equality. More like him, please. In honor of our former presidents, here’s a bunch of stuff…

It’s February 13, which means only one thing: Galentine’s Day. For those of you not yet introduced to the charms of this fem-friendly holiday, it’s in the grand tradition of Festivus. As Seinfeld’s Frank Costanza was the originator of the holiday about airing grievances and worshiping a pole, so Parks…

Self-taught Overtown artist Purvis Young used little more than found objects and paint to craft his works, renowned for their rare ability to capture both hope and despair in the midst of urban strife and upheaval. Finding patrons and fans like Bernard Davis (owner of the now-defunct Miami Museum of…

Dazzle painting sounds like something little girls armed with glitter and rhinestones would do, but the concept actually refers to a fascinating system of design utilized by the Allies during World War I. Artists painted high-contrast patterns and stripes on warships in an effort to make the targets less visible…

The countdown is on: T-minus five days of prep time until Valentine’s Day, the make-it-or-break-it holiday for relationships. Let’s hope you already have a game plan in the works; otherwise, this might be a stress-inducing week. Either way, you’ll need all of your cash to impress bae come Saturday, so…

With high-rises, floodlights, and all-night ragers, Miami is hardly the place to look up at the heavens and see much of anything — other than an occasional flight full of tourists. But with the wild wolf moon hanging around, there’s no better time to escape from the city and get…

February marks Black History Month, which means organizations and individuals across the city are taking time to acknowledge and honor people of color’s contributions to the rich history of Miami. Each year, the City of Miami Beach commemorates the occasion with an event designed to bring the community together in…