Most of us know about World War II and the widespread genocide carried out by the Nazis. Many, though, are unaware of the fact that that the Nazis stole tons of money, possessions, and artwork from their victims. Stories like that of Max Stern, the art historian, gallery owner, and arts philanthropist, who had…
Miami Dade College kicks ass. It is one of the largest institutions of higher education in the United States, so it makes sense that it can get superstars such as Bill Clinton, Mikhail Gorbachev, Oliver Stone, Dan Rather, and David Brinkley to speak at its renowned Miami Leadership Roundtable year…
In honor of our Artopia party on Thursday, Cultist proudly presents “100 Creatives,” where we feature Miami’s cultural superheroes in random order. Have suggestions for future profiles? Email cultist@miaminewtimes.com with the whos and whys.17. Campbell McGrath Winner of the Kingsley Tufts prize, a MacArthur Genius Grant, and a Guggenheim Fellowship,…
The Mad Cat Theatre Company returns to the South Beach Comedy Festival with The Preservation Society, written and directed by one of South Florida’s favorite dramaturgs, Paul Tei.Tei jets back and forth between Los Angeles and Miami for work. And he’s excited to get back to the the 305 and…
In honor of our Artopia party on February 10, Cultist proudly presents “100 Creatives,” where we feature Miami’s cultural superheroes in random order. Have suggestions for future profiles? Email cultist@miaminewtimes.com with the whos and whys.21. Pablo CanoMeet a true puppet master. Pablo Cano has always been an artist, but realized…
Chances are you’ve never heard of Swedish band Waterloo. But we’ll bet our bedazzled bell bottoms you’ve heard of ABBA. Well, on Friday at 8 p.m., you can experience the group that’s “the closest to ABBA you’ll ever get.” Waterloo (named after one of the iconic pop group’s hit singles)…
In honor of our Artopia party, Cultist proudly presents “100 Creatives,” where we feature Miami’s cultural superheroes in random order. Have suggestions for future profiles? Email cultist@miaminewtimes.com with the whos and whys. 22. Natasha Tsakos Most kids have one imaginary friend. Natasha Tsakos had two imaginary horses. As a kid…
Pigs are the smartest domestic animal on the planet. Sorry Rex and Smokey. There’s proof.We know what you’re thinking — swine live on farms, wallow in mud, and eat slop. Not exactly rocket science. In the Bahamas however, there are some members of the porcine population that lounge around the…
In our preview of Cavatelli Italian Trattoria, we told you that we would put the squeeze on the chefs until they forked over either the recipe for the melt-in-your-mouth spinach gnocchi or their “I’m a Believer” mejillones del chef. These mussels are so delicious that we cornered Interiano just to…
From 1933 until 1945, the Nazis systematically looted from their Jewish countrymen as well as those in surrounding countries. During this reign of terror, the Third Reich “confiscated” innumerable works of art, which were later sold to galleries, private collectors, and museums, lost to the original owners forever. Well, almost…
In honor of our Artopia party on February 10, Cultist proudly presents “100 Creatives,” where we feature Miami’s cultural superheroes in random order. Have suggestions for future profiles? Email cultist@miaminewtimes.com with the whos and whys.27. Barron ShererWell-known film critics call Barron Sherer’s knowledge of film history “encyclopedic.” That may be…
At the age of 21, Michael Flores Interiano is a sous chef at Cavatelli Italian Trattoria. He demonstrates culinary technique to students at Johnson & Wales University, and has prepared a turkey club sandwich for President Obama (he liked it). Interiano is somewhat of a mad scientist–always experimenting, always pushing–on…
Wow. We never thought we’d be saying this (we really, really didn’t), but here it is: We have a completely new-found respect for strippers.After having frequented several strip clubs in our day, we had never really thought about the athleticism involved in riding a pole. Our lack of observational prowess…
As we mentioned in our previous post, “Inside Miami’s Botanicas: Santeros, the Devil’s Intestines, and Steep Prices,” the items being sold inside a botanica can seem confusing or even intimidating to the uninitiated. That’s why we decided to grab our santero friend and have him explain some of the basic…
It’s amazing what a good director can do. The story behind Southern District (Zona Sur) could have easily been turned into a Spanish telenovela. But in the capable hands of filmmaker Juan Carlos Valdivia, it became a Sundance Film Festival award-winning film highly regarded for its innovative direction and sublime…
Our boys and girls in the armed forces deserve a little respect. And this Saturday at the Raleigh Hotel, we have the chance to show our gratitude to our homegrown heroes. “Artists for the Walking Wounded” is a benefit and silent auction where graffiti crew MSG Cartel, as well as…
I was invited to preview the menu of Cavatelli Italian Trattoria which opens tomorrow in the Roads. A brother-and-sister team made up of executive chef Imanol Achurra and his sister, owner Julene Achurra. Chef Achurra and sous chef Michael Flores Interiano prepared a sampling of several menu items from the…
There was an ugly time in this country when soldiers returning home would get spit on by rabid hippies. But times have changed and now even those who are anti-war know that it’s not cool to be anti-soldier.Our boys and girls in the armed forces deserve a little respect. And…
In honor of our MasterMind genius awards, Cultist proudly presents “100 Creatives,” where we feature Miami’s cultural superheroes in random order. Have suggestions for future profiles? Email cultist@miaminewtimes.com with the whos and whys.34. Cristina MolinaWe all know who Sigmund Freud is, right? Well, take about one-part Freud, add it to…
You might know her as the executive chef at 1500 Degrees, the farm-to-table steakhouse at the Eden Roc Renaissance, but you’ll definitely recognize her from her stint on Hell’s Kitchen with Gordon Ramsay — she almost won season 5, but came in a close second.Either way, you have the chance…
Some of us are really attached to our astrological signs. We’re proud of being majestic Leos, stubborn Tauruses, and extroverted Aries. However, according to astronomer Parke Kunkle (yes, that is his real name), you may be fronting the wrong sign.Kunkle has declared that there are actually 13 zodiac signs instead…
Dan Savage is known for being, well, a dick. Week after week his column “Savage Love” (featured in the New Times), tells confused advice seekers to DTMFA (dump the mother fucker already). From his advice to people with cheating spouses, sexual kinks, STDs, and so on, you really would think…
