Award-winning Egyptian film Microphone explores the Alexandria art scene through the story of one man, Khaled, who’s returned home after many years away. It screens in the World Competition program at this year’s Miami International Film Festival. The film received Best Arabic Language Film Award from the Cairo International Film Festival and the…
As we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 in June, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. After the jump, find our other choices. 80…
LeBron James’s Miami Heat takes on Dwight Howard’s Orlando Magic at the American Airlines Arena tonight in a game likely to prove whether the Heat can actually play with the big ballers. The team lost to the Knicks this week and is developing a habit of losing to top teams. How can Dwyane,…
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.1. Devon LeeDevon Lee is a Trinidad-born artist who creates visually explosive work inspired by the Internet. After moving to unincorporated Dade in the summer…
Davila 666 With Love Handles, Snakehole, Heartstrings, and Ticks Churchill’s Pub Tuesday, March 1, 2011 Better Than: Christian Bale’s Masshole accent.The (and we mean the) Puerto Ricans who rock ‘n’ roll, Davila 666, last night performed at Churchill’s Pub for the second time and got pretty much everyone in the place…
This past weekend’s Saint Sophia’s Greek Orthodox Cathedral provided just as delicious cuisine, but with a warm, old country feel.This year marked the 33rd of the family affair, which cost $5 to enter. There were tables of jewelry for sale, chatty teenagers, and elderly ladies, who ruled the roost at…
Jack Garabedian, owner of Jefe’s Original Fish Taco & Burgers, spent Monday in the fields, picking tomatoes, jalapeños, and strawberries. Tonight at the Biscayne Triangle Truck Roundup, which he organizes, these edibles will be integrated into the menu and on sale for consumption. Twenty-five trucks will be there from 5:30 to…
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.4. FriendsWithYouWhether you’re an art lover from Miami or Berlin or New York, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve heard of FriendsWithYou or seen their…
With the white sand, clear skies, and heat, SBWFF’s Whole Foods Market Grand Tasting Village would have resembled the Sahara if it were not for the sparkling backdrop of the Atlantic.After receiving a Waterford glass, but no neck lanyard cup-holder to keep our eager paws free (they were deemed defective),…
Nerd alert! We grew up crushing each others’ heads with our thumb and pointer finger. It’s all thanks to the genius of Kids in the Hall. Nerds we were, certainly, but ones with good taste and a sense of humor. Scott Thompson, one of those hilarious kids in said hall, developed a…
You probably know Ernie Hudson because he once played a man who was afraid of no ghosts. But Hudson’s not only known for his role in the classic comedy Ghostbusters, he’s been in countless films and shows, including fan favorites like Oz, The Crow, and Heroes. Hudson was cast in the Broadway…
It’s hard not to think of a “deez nuts” joke when you hear about A Pair of Nuts. That seems fitting, considering comedians are usually a little nuts and these guys clearly appreciate a joke about balls. The comedy duo are bringing their 2011 tour to the 305 for one night only this…
It’s hard not to think of a “deez nuts” joke when you hear about A Pair of Nuts. That seems fitting, considering comedians are usually a little nuts and these guys clearly appreciate a joke about balls. The comedy duo are bringing their 2011 tour to the 305 for one…
Experimental composer David Tudor’s 1973 “Rainforest IV” is an electro-acoustic environment, where sculptures and everyday objects are used as speakers. By placing a contact microphone on, for instance, a tea kettle, the device used to boil water transforms into a vibrating noise machine. As part of the 2011 Subtropics Festival,…
As far as Puerto Rican boy bands with American crossover appeal go, Davila 666 easily beats out Menudo with its balls-out ability to rock, though there’s definitely some overlap in the wearing of leather jackets, chaps, and accessories. Offering both clean garage pop and raw rock and roll, Davila 666’s…
Ty Segall is one young, talented guy who gets a good amount of buzz that is, thankfully, not Justin Bieber. For all of the awesome noise he creates, he’s a humble dude who more than deserves all of the attention he’s received. His last LP Melted, released on Goner Records, ended…
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. 7. Lucas LeyvaLucas Leyva is a creative man of action. At only 24 years old, he is already sort of a hometown hero and is definitely an…
As we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2011 in June, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. After the jump, find our other choices. 84…
Jonas Stein is a very busy guy. Not only does his band Turbo Fruits tour regularly, but he’s also co-organizing the Bruise Cruise, leaving from the Port of Miami this Friday. The Nashvillian was first introduced to an international audience as the fresh-from-high-school guitarist for Be Your Own Pet (formerly…
The Food Network South Beach Wine and Food Festival is a great big beast that seems designed for the press, the wealthy, and the social geniuses of the world, right? Even the name is long. The website appears so complicated with its many tabs. How does a normal human come…
Locally grown vegetables, fruits, and flowers from about nine farms or homes around South Florida were looking good and affordable at the soft opening of The Upper Eastside Farmers’ Market at Biscayne Plaza this past weekend.The market was organized by the Terranova Corporation and the two-year old Urban Oasis Project,…
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. 9. Adler GuerrierAdle Guerier explores the psycho-geography of the urban landscape. By wandering the streets of Miami, he creates a narrative of place, and gives…
