Once upon a time, there was a seafood restaurant on Douglas Road and Flagler Street. People came from all around to sample its fresh and delectable seafood dishes. Then one day, the wicked stepmother put a curse on the lovable owner of Fico Key West Seafood making him move his…
Over the years, Miami has served as the backdrop for hundreds of Hollywood movies. In Celluloid City, we spotlight some of the classics shot right in our own backyard. Most of us fell in love with Isla Fisher when she played the hilarious, albeit insane, wild girl to Vince Vaughn’s…
One of our pet peeves (a polite way to say ‘things that piss us the hell off’) is when people screw up Mexican food. That’s because it takes either a complete nincompoop or someone who takes absolutely no pride in their work to do so. Think about it. How hard…
In honor of our People Issue, which will hit newsstands and computer screens November 25, Cultist proudly presents “100 Creatives,” where we feature Miami’s cultural superheroes. Have suggestions for future profiles? Email cultist@miaminewtimes.com with the whos and whys.Photo courtesy of Vanessa Garcia96. Vanessa Garcia If she hadn’t become a vegetarian…
When you’re staying at the Eden Roc or strolling along Lincoln Road, Morris Lapidus is probably the last person on your mind. Deborah Desilets will change that with her book Morris Lapidus: An Architecture of Joy. The author has compiled more than 50 years of the seminal architect’s work. Both…
Over the years, Miami has served as the backdrop for hundreds of Hollywood movies. In Celluloid City, we spotlight some of the classics shot right in our own backyard. We honestly cannot understand why anyone would enjoy watching a bunch of guys doing stupid things such as having a bowling…
Film is probably one of the least cultivated arts in Miami. Locals who want to become filmmakers move to NYC or LA to seek their fortune and fame. Fortunately, homegrown talent Alexandra Codina decided to come back. After years of freelancing in New York, Codina returned home to work with…
In honor of our People Issue, which will hit newsstands and computer screens November 25, Cultist proudly presents “100 Creatives,” where we feature Miami’s cultural superheroes. Have suggestions for future profiles? Email cultist@miaminewtimes.com with the whos and whys.Courtest of IngridBIngridB surrounded by her gang of Soulcialites.100. Ingrid BazinIngrid Bazin adds…
Referring to a pre-Castro Cuba, the Smithsonian Museum’s website states, “Havana was then what Las Vegas has become.” Frequented by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Ava Gardner, and Ernest Hemingway, Cuba was indeed a self-indulgent escape from the monotony of everyday life. And at a mere $50 roundtrip ticket, soon…
We should have suspected that something was up when we walked in to a restaurant that was completely empty on a Saturday during lunch, even though it was located in an otherwise bustling shopping center. Alas, someone must jump on the grenade…
We love Colombian food. Like, really, really love it. That is why it annoys us when a Colombian restaurant decides to put on airs. Colombian cuisine is made of simple and unpretentious stuff–eggs, corn, beans, and so forth; there is no need to fancy it up. It is perfect.Rincon Antioqueño,…
Photo courtesy of Sobe Hair Show and Beauty ExpoDerek J gets pumped.If you’re a budding hair stylist or a fan of shows like Shear Genius and Hair Battle Spectacular, you might want to hit the Miami Beach Convention Center this weekend. The SoBe Hair Show and Beauty Expo promises to gather thousands of…
If you’re a budding hair stylist or a fan of shows like Shear Genius and Hair Battle Spectacular, you might want to hit the Miami Beach Convention Center this weekend. The SoBe Hair Show and Beauty Expo promises to gather thousands of beauty and health professionals for two days of…
Over the years Miami has served as the backdrop for hundreds of Hollywood movies. In Celluloid City, we spotlight some of the classics shot right in our own backyard.This Celluloid City is somewhat of a trick instead of a treat (we’re starting with the bad Halloween puns early). Casino Royale,…
We here at Cultist are stoked about the cultural uprising taking place in southwest Miami. Not only does it mean that we save wear and tear on our automobiles, but we can continue to stay away from Dolphin Mall. We hate Dolphin Mall.One of the places responsible for bringing culture…
Miami Beach the Musical was not what we expected from a faith-based production, especially a Christian one, but the play includes everyone that made Miami Beach the iconic landscape that it is today, including Jews and the gays. Directed by David Kingery, the musical presented about two semesters worth of Miami…
There are days when we wish that time machines were more than just fictional plot devices in sci-fi movies. One of the reasons is the 50-year-old building at the corner of NW Seventh Street and 25th Avenue. The original Morro Castle, not to be confused with its unrelated namesake in…
This October is more than just an opportunity to drink yourself silly and wear lederhosen. Thanks to the folks at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music, you can get drunk, wear lederhosen, and attend 20 events in a four-week period. OK, you don’t have to attend all 20….but…
El Palacio de los Jugos (literally “the juice palace”) is much more than its name. The place comes off as a Latino version of Golden Corral, offering tons of epic foodstuffs for our gluttonous enjoyment. Okay, so this is no buffet with endless servings, but just one take-out meal from…
Singers and dancers from the Danmar Academy of Performing Arts (DAPA) in Texas will be at the Gusman Center of the Performing Arts this Saturday and Sunday to perform America Latina: A Mosaic of Cultural Expression. The show could easily be subtitled Miami the Musical. Billed as “a 90-minute show…
How can you go wrong with a musical that promises to tell you the story of all the “dreamers, scoundrels, bigots, saints, politicians and millionaires” who have made Miami Beach what it is today? Unlike the novels Diary of a South Beach Party Girl or South Beach: The Novel, which…
Us saguesera kids usually get left out of all the cool, hip cultural events going on in Miami due to our geographical disability (not living on the East Side). Lucky for us, with the Bird Road Arts District making a comeback and events like the Hell Yeah Open Mic, it…
