Thursday August 28 Shaaron! Shaaaron! Are you going to give your poor husband a break for a little while? We know you “work,” but most of your shopping sprees at Tiffany and Cartier are probably subsidized by the major moola he makes while on tour. Okay, so it was your…
Saturday August 30 The distance between Panama and Haiti just got smaller, since the City of Miami is helping to celebrate both countries’ respective independence days today. At José Martí Park (351 SW 4th St.) on the Miami River, Panamanians will be honoring their patria, while at the same time…
Thursday August 21 We’ve said it 99 times before, and now we’ll say it for the 100th time. We’ve never seen a fat fireman! The time we got stuck in an elevator with our friend’s dog (who, if you must know, was very calm about the whole matter), the men…
Saturday August 23 With his stovepipe hat and raspy delivery, singer Bob Malone models himself after piano legends Dr. John and Professor Longhair. Though his look may be familiar, his songwriting and singing style is closer to Billy Joel than the nitty-gritty New Orleans legends. Still, the New Jersey homeboy’s…
Saturday August 23 With 51 of the most beautiful black women coming to town to compete in the Miss Black USA Pageant, we thought we would ask a typical black man for some thoughts about the competition. New Times caught Liberty City’s own Comedian Slo-Motion on his dinner break during…
Thursday August 21 Miami is a town with no shortage of things to do. We enjoy beautiful beaches, theater, galleries, and nightclubs. Sports fans have almost unlimited choices. Miami hosts teams in every major-league sport. College sports are strong, too, with UM football and baseball, FIU soccer, basketball, baseball, and…
Thursday August 21 Ever witness one of those “only in Miami” kind of scenes and think: “Someone should write a book about this place”? Like the other night, when the angry homeless man chased the glamorous supermodel down a South Beach street, and she was saved by a machete-wielding Haitian…
Sitting down to a lunch of chicken soup and lechon (roast pork, Puerto Rican style), Latin music sensation La India, dubbed the Princess of Salsa, speaks of her latest triumph, the Latin Grammy-nominated album Latin Songbird: Mi Alma y Corazon, via phone from her native San Juan. “I’m celebrating my…
More than three years after fusing bossa nova with funk, hip-hop, and acid jazz, Rio de Janeiro’s jazz-pop sensation Bossacucanova has developed a niche for itself. The trio, comprised of Alexandre Moreira, Marcelinho DaLua, and Márcio Menescal, are inspired by the classic Brazilian sound. In fact Menescal’s father is the…
Thursday August 14 With more than twelve books of humorous drawings under his belt, it is obvious cartoonist Steve Gould has a lot to get off his chest. His latest collection, Less is Less, pokes a sardonic finger in the ribs of middle age; low-carb, low-fat, and low-flavor dieting; exercise,…
Thursday August 7 Proving that wine coolers and felony charges will not be the end of her, comedian Paula Poundstone is back on the road doing what she does best: breaking up crowds with her particular brand of hilarity. Still sporting her signature necktie, Poundstone is touring for the first…
Coming as she did from a background in television, emerging pop singer Cibelle’s future once lay in the sugary existence inherently bequeathed upon doll-faced Brazilian MTV spokesmodels. That is, until she began working with legendary drum and bass producer Suba. The ensuing collaboration brought the singer to the forefront of…
Thursday July 31 For the past few weeks at the Tower Theater (1508 SW Eighth St.), Miami-Dade College has been previewing documentaries set to air on PBS as part of the series called POV (Point of View). Not only have people gotten the opportunity to sneak a peek at the…
Taking swipes at oppression and authoritarian rule, Brazilian artist Cildo Meireles has gained a reputation around the world as an advocate for human freedom. His works often put observers in uncomfortable situations to emphasize the inhumanity of tyrannical rule. In previous installations visitors have had to navigate a floor covered…
If David Copperfield could make a historic monument like the Statue of Liberty disappear, why couldn’t he do the same to Cher? Surely the aging pop diva must be dying to get away. Her farewell concert tour just keeps dragging on. Even after her parting performance was aired on network…
Thursday July 3 Fast, short, and piercing are a few ways to describe the songs of Japanese noise rock trio Melt Banana. The famed eleven-year-old band can often sound just like a hyperactive child of the same age throwing a mini tantrum. Luckily Banana fans won’t be having any such…
Thursday June 26 What could be cooler than a cultured gathering of young sexy urbanites sipping martinis by a pool after work? The Bass Museum is arranging such a fete when its ArtCrowd, a group of young professionals who donate to the museum and those who love them, sets up…
Dressed in platform leather combat boots and a red and black baby doll dress, nouveau songstress Fernanda Porto certainly played the part of a musician on the frontlines of modern Brazilian culture. Looking like a cross between a ruby-headed majorette and Star Trek’s sexy Lt. Uhura, she defied expectations during…
Thursday June 19 From refugee smuggling to gangland murders to church bake sales, something newsworthy is always happening in Miami. And photojournalists have always been among the first to arrive to document an event. Today the Historical Museum of Southern Florida (101 W. Flagler St.) pays homage to the shutterbugs…
The first thing to remember if you want to tell a joke successfully is the joke itself. Nothing kills a funny tale faster than having the teller read it from a crib note. You have to feel it. Also, if you’re going to tell an Irish joke you better say…
Thursday June 12 Day chaos dies as koto sings harmonious release, tortured soul The ancient sounds of the Japanese koto take center stage tonight as the Toho Koto Society of Miami presents Yoshiko Carlton, a virtuoso master of the multistringed instrument. Carlton performs and teaches about the history of this…
Like a contact improvisation piece that stretches over two decades, the Florida Dance Festival has morphed and sprung into new dimensions over its 25-year life span. With Sunday’s opening of Giovanni Luquini’s Slices, the festival kicks off its silver anniversary season — one that attests to its relevance and commitment…
