What happens when angry robot sluts attack? If you’re a brave soul who’s willing to risk potential public embarrassment for a night of gut-busting belly laughs, this is your chance to find out. Just the Funny Theater (3119 Coral Way, Miami), home of Miami’s own improv comedy troupe, is launching…
What’s more Miami — specifically, more Cuban — than roasting and eating a giant, tasty pig with friends and neighbors? The second PALO! Cuban Pig Out at the Performing Arts Exchange (PAX) (337 SW Eighth St., Miami) is just that — with music, booze, and art added to the mix…
See also: Miami Is Like Vegas; Cooking From One Country to Another, From NYC to Miami and San Diego Roots.As world-renowned chefs flock to open outposts in our little piece of paradise, Miami may move up from second tier status as a culinary city. From Jose Andres to Daniel Boulud,…
See also Bourdain, Ray, Fieri’s Six Most Obscene and Silly Moments.Oh my gravy! Today marks the birthday of everyone’s favorite uber-perky candy counter chick turned TV personality, Rachael Ray. The woman who Slate once said “may be the world’s most reviled chef” is turning the big 4-4. The New York…
While flash mobs and pop-up parties that involve bikinis, swimming pools and beach balls are all well and good, we have to applaud those that have a little more cultural relevance. Enter the Knight Foundation, who’s been going gangbusters for the past two years creating Random Acts of Culture in…
Due to the unfortunate influence of Isaac, Floatopia has been postponed until September 8. Rarely have we met an “-opia” we didn’t like. After all, utopias comes in many forms, and we’ll take the promised land however it chooses to present itself.Now, a new version of Eden is about to hit…
Most people don’t need any extra incentive to save the world — self-preservation is motivation enough. But just in case your charitable side could use a little stimulation, participants in the Surfrider Foundation’s upcoming beach restoration project will get a side of free booze with that warm, fuzzy feeling of…
Most people don’t need any extra incentive to save the world — self-preservation is motivation enough. But just in case your charitable side could use a little stimulation, participants in the Surfrider Foundation’s upcoming beach restoration project will get a side of free booze with that warm, fuzzy feeling of…
For megalomaniac megastars, dominance in one genre is never enough. We’ve seen famous faces gracing everything from boxes of breakfast cereal to frozen dinners, and now, one of music’s biggest moguls is lending his name to a new liqueur. Producer, songwriter, and rapper Timbaland is the man behind the new…
See also Matthieu Godard of db Bistro: Cooking From One Country to Another, Matthew Oetting of BLT Steak: From NYC to Miami and Julie Frans’, of Essensia, San Diego Roots. Miami and Las Vegas have a lot in common: decadence, scorching heat, monied patrons. Add chef Jordan Hoffman to the…
Italians know their way around a pizza. Hundreds of years before the first NYC pizzeria was hawking slices to harried commuters, Italy’s poor were eating it in the streets. In fact, the citizens of this European country are so serious about the craft that they have their own authority on…
Captain Sig Hansen of Discovery’s The Deadliest Catch is a man. A real man.After all, he faces unrelenting storms, 900-pound swinging crab pots and arctic temperatures for a living — a rare find in this modern world where the biggest workplace danger is carpal tunnel.Deadliest Catch isn’t just a clever…
Playtime is underrated, especially for adults, who don’t get nearly enough chances to relive their younger days. That’s why it’s important to let your inner kiddo out at every opportunity — including the upcoming free P.L.A.Y. (Preservation, Learning, Adventure, Year-Round) day for all ages at the Deering Estate at Cutler…
Here at Cultist, we love a “local artist makes it big” story. And those stories are all the more impressive when said artist had to overcome some difficult situations to reach his success. That’s what Miami-born filmmaker Jesse Quinones is doing with his upcoming family drama, Calloused Hands. The filmmaker,…
Captain Sig Hansen has dedicated his life to feeding the cravings of monied diners. As beloved captain of the Northwestern on Discovery’s mega-hit reality TV show, Deadliest Catch, Hansen risks his life in the waters of the Bering Sea each and every season to haul in high-priced king crab. He’s…
Fashionistas, models and designers alike are prepping their party pants for this year’s Fashion’s Night Out, scheduled to strut its stuff in the Design District on September 6. To promote the event, BRPR Group recently released a promo video that can best be described as cryptic. The video is less than…
Critically acclaimed Yardbird Southern Table & Bar has earned props from yet another prestigious publication. Bon Appétit’s Andrew Knowlton has named his 50 Best New Restaurants of 2012, and Miami’s soul-food favorite made the cut.In his writeup, Knowlton gives a nod to menu items including Mama’s chicken biscuits, char-grilled Guinea…
We haven’t seen hide nor hair of 90s cheeseball band The Backstreet Boys since Nick Carter’s turn on “Dr. Phil” — and frankly, we’ve liked it that way. But apparently A.J. (the weird goateed one) is making a solo comeback – all in support of Miami’s hacker community. Check out…
A dead bird’s stomach riddled with plastic pellets — not a pretty picture. But that’s the devastating effect plastic waste has on our ecosystem, and Florida is doing a dismal job of combating the issue. We generate almost two tons of municipal solid waste per resident per year. And collectively,…
See also, Transplant Chefs: Julie Frans’, of Essensia, San Diego Roots.On August 16, a fragrant green garden, home to six different types of basil, four different types of mint and lemon verbena, balm and grass will serve as the palate-piquing starting point for a five-course, seasonal dinner highlighting local produce…
In the world of extreme sports, there aren’t many athletes who can rival the brass cojones of the Nitro Circus crew. The gang of thrill-seeking superjocks has been inspiring wannabe daredevils with their often ridiculous, always risky routines since their TV debut in 2006. Their insane adventures often beg the…
Tomas Loewy is really into Burning Man. So much so that the Miami-based photographer has attended the infamous desert-fest for eight years and counting. He’s also published a book devoted exclusively to its images. And next, he hopes, he’ll bang out a full length, non-verbal feature film tribute — with…
