Thursday Santa Barbara, California-based artist John Millei believes “it is not by what one chooses to paint, but how one paints it that brings about its meaning in a work.” Dude, that is some deep stuff. It’s hard not to gawk at Millei’s work, which often walks a captivating thin…

Thursday Sometimes you want a movie. Sometimes you want a concert. But rarely do you have the opportunity to enjoy both at once. Right in the Eye, highlighting the fantasy world of famed French director/illusionist Georges Méliés, boasts a live concert and films such as The Four Troublesome Heads and…

In South Florida, people who think they’re hotshots zoom by their fellow drivers on roads all the time. But this weekend, some actual hotshots in truly fast AF vehicles are coming to town to wow us all. The F1 Festival made its world debut earlier this year in Shanghai, subsequently…

Thursday You don’t have to wait until March to see some of the competition flicks hitting the 36th Miami Film Festival. Gems boasts an intimate selection of movies, all of which you will absolutely be talking about next year. At MDC’s Tower Theater, see titles such as Diamantino, directed by…

October Christo & Jeanne-Claude: “Surrounded Islands, Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida, 1980-83: A Documentary Exhibition.” Thirty-five years ago, an art installation titled Surrounded Islands premiered in Biscayne Bay. In May 1983, Christo and Jeanne-Claude wrapped 11 uninhabited islands in Biscayne Bay with 6.5 million square feet of fabric. The pink…

Just like you, New Times likes to party. So we’re throwing a big fiesta with food, drinks, and all kinds of fun at Iron Fork. It’s a chef competition and a grand tasting event. And by tasting, we mean you get unlimited samples from nearly 40 restaurants, including Pink Pie, Bagatelle, Ra, and Brain Freeze…

Thursday You don’t need to travel to Orlando for a magical Mickey Mouse experience. This Thursday through Sunday, American Airlines Arena will be home to Disney on Ice’s Mickey’s Search Party. The multisensory experience boasts skating, acrobats, and stunts as a crew of Disney characters tries to track down Tinkerbell…

Thursday Unlimited wine and prosecco? That’ll get your attention. Add painting with a beloved Miami artist and you’ve got a fun night out. Corks & Canvases is a new fall shindig, happening the third Thursday of each month at Atton Brickell Miami. It kicks off with the owner of Paint…

More and more of Arthur Jafab’s work is popping up around the 305 — and that’s a very good thing. The Mississippi-bred director and cinematographer knows how to master a timely and thought-provoking flick, such as Crooklyn and Seven Songs for Malcolm X. His latest piece, Dreams Are Colder Than Death…

Prepare for art overload. For a fourth consecutive year, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts will host to ArtsLaunch, a 12-hour celebration to mark the beginning of Miami’s arts season. It’ll happen Saturday, September 8, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Where will the red thread lead you at Mira Lehr’s thought-provoking new exhibit in North Miami? Reflecting on nature as well as personal discovery, this multimedia display guides visitors through diverse, earthy experiences in a labyrinthine fashion. “Tracing the Red Thread” is modeled after the Greek mythological tale of…

Thursday You have to see this video to believe it. Cinematographer Arthur Jafa’s Love Is the Message, the Message Is Death is a seven-minute window into African-American identity with a reflection on some of the news media’s strategies. The carefully crafted piece includes clips encompassing a range of topics, from…

The Miami Beach Kizomba Festival is back for a fifth year. What is kizomba? Well, it’s an Angolan word that translates to “party,” so it’s already off to a great start. The four-day fest celebrates African culture, music, and dance. Highlights of this year’s edition include the Classy All…

The Shakira tour coming to American Airlines Arena Thursday was originally planned for last January. But the Colombian singer’s vocal cords weren’t doing so well then, so she took some time off. Now she’s back and better than ever, with the El Dorado World Tour hitting the 305 for two spicy nights…