If you’ve wandered the streets of Miami with your eyes open (and hopefully you have, because these drivers murderous), you’ve undoubtedly seen the abundant advertisements for Miami International Film Festival plastered among bus stops and roaming taxis. If you have, you’ll also recognize the face of MIFF 2014 as an…
More than 50 years ago, a girl from Frankfurt, Germany, penned a diary shortly before her family was rounded up and murdered by Nazi soldiers. That little girl was the now-famous Anne Frank, and her life story remains a chilling tale of great importance for people of all religions, ages,…
At this point, whether you’re a hip-hop head or a casual music listener, you’ve probably heard of Kendrick Lamar. His Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City album put Compton in the spotlight once again, even if he did get robbed at the Grammys. But Lamar is only one man in one of…
When it comes to old-school soul and R&B, no brand lives on in the minds of music fans more than Motown Records. And of its vast catalogue of superstars, Smokey Robinson remains one of the most memorable. The man with the golden voice, so silky and emotive, is the singer…
The swank of Art Basel is long gone. Celebs and tycoons took arty prizes and deflated wallets back to their natural habitats. For a short while they pumped up Miami with even more traffic and plastic surgery, but our city can still throw a helluva glamorous get-together. Enter Brazil Foundation’s…
That fierce roar you heard pierce the South Beach night a few days ago was nothing but the ecstatic cry of all the humble and talented winners of the 21st-Annual Shelley Novak Awards, honoring the brightest and most fabulous drag queens on the SoBe scene. It was a wild adventure…
This past weekend, Cultist and a few hundred crazy cat lovers descended upon the DoubleTree Convention Center by the Miami International Airport to take in the sights, sounds and luscious fur coats of more than 30 breeds of feline perfection. We’re talking the best of the best flying in from…
This past weekend, Cultist stopped by the World Cat Congress at the Miami Airport Convention Center — because duh. We weren’t about to miss the largest gathering of cat and cat-people, especially when we heard it would never return to Miami again. Cats and cat enthusiasts from all over the…
Shelley Novak’s annual Drag Queen Awards are turning 21, and you know what that means. It’s going to be a shit-show like you’ve never seen. “I’ve got Juliesy y Karla cohosting, along with my usual cast of regulars,” Novak said. “It really threatens to be a great show.” The veritable…
It’s here, the moment we’ve all been waiting for. Friday is upon us like a golden ray of sun after a dark and stormy night. That strange feeling radiating through your bones? It’s hope. Aren’t you ready to drown that hope in chicken wings, gallery wine, and chocolate? Don’t you…
Looking for a musical evening with a little class but no stuffy business? Maybe you like your orchestras with a side of Britney Spears? Sounds like Max Raabe’s beautifully nostalgiac vocal stylings, backed by the incredibly precise Palast Orchestra, is just the ticket. And what’s this about tickets? We’ve got…
For true 305ers, Winter Music Conference and Miami Music Week can seem like tourist hour. Oh, so you wanna come to South Beach and watch a bunch of national acts, then go home to the shitty snow and talk about how much you “love Miami”? But if you’re lookin’ for…
So you had a good laugh back in February when Maximo Caminero smashed one of Ai Weiwei’s colorful vases at the Perez Art Museum Miami – but why should he have all the fun? Face it, you want to destroy art worth $1million, too, but maybe you are afraid of…
How do you know you’re a legend? When your own event is old enough to drink. Yes, Miami’s queen queer is back with the 21st-annual Shelley Novak Awards, taking over Score (1437 Washington Ave., Miami Beach) for a night of wigs, wit, lip-syncing, glitter, and, yes, gold-painted Barbie dolls. Novak…
The time of celebration is upon us. Carnaval Miami has ushered in a break from the routine, and that means Little Havana is about to turn up like no other part of the city. For the 37th year, Calle Ocho will transform SW Eighth Street between Eighth and 27th avenues…
In the culinary world, one creation sticks in the minds and on the fingers of foodies and casual snackers like none other. Be it sporting event, outdoor picnic, dive bar, or five-star restaurant, no one in the history of noms ever said no to a chicken wing. Even vegetarians have…
Some people think clothes are clothes, but others recognize fashion for what it truly is — wearable art. The Bass Museum of Art (2100 Collins Ave., Miami Beach) knows that fact and has dedicated a whole exhibit to some really out-there looks. “Vanitas: Fashion and Art” takes a close look…
Calling all cat ladies, Redditors, and other friends of felines: We’re pleased to announce the chance of a lifetime to see the craziest cat show in the world for one weekend only. The World Cat Congress is coming to downtown Miami’s Double Tree for a totally-unique engagement featuring an advertised…
If you’ve stepped into a public school in the last decade or so, you may have noticed an apple core poster, listing out eight “character traits,” including kindness, responsibility and respect. They’re all good things to remember, but if you know anything about kids, you know they need a little…
The word “dinosaur” translates to “terrible lizard,” and no lizard is more terrible than mothereffing Godzilla. Of course, by “terrible” we mean “completely awesome.” Awoken by nuclear bombs, Godzilla is a giant (s)he-beast (the gender switches, depending on the flick) who breathes radioactive fire and wallops alien invaders, plus half…
The digital age is upon us, and it’s not going anywhere. Humanity has either been freed by its own intelligent design or reduced to full-time screen watchers, depending on how you choose to look at it. Even now, you’re on your computer or smart mobile device, and chances are, you’re…
When you hear “family reunion,” you might imagine a barbecue in a park attended by dozens of screaming children and an uncle who drinks too much. Some crappy boombox blasts radio tunes, piercing the boredom like a plastic spork through mac ‘n’ cheese. But what if we take away the…
