Every year, New Times spends countless hours and countless months treading through all sorts of paths in order to find the best our city has to offer. From hidden gems in strip malls to glowing establishments in plain sight, we’ve narrowed down the most noteworthy places, people, and things in Miami. …
Hey, Miami the wait is almost over! Next week, our latest Best of Miami issue hits the stands, and it could win an Olympic gold medal for awesomeness…if, of course, there was such a thing. In it, you’ll find more than 300 picks for the Magic City’s greatest restaurants, bars,…
Thursday, June 9 Drink for a cause at the National Alopecia Areata Foundation’s Art Uncorked, where guests can enjoy a philanthropic evening of vino and art. At Bottle & Bottega (2765 SW 27th Ave., Miami), sommelier Jacqueline Coleman will lead a winetasting, followed by a painting session guided by a…
Thursday, June 2 Talking about food is big business — just ask anyone at Food Network. Listening to superstar chefs discuss their newest dishes is a popular pastime for the world’s foodies. But there’s just one problem with watching food on TV: You don’t get to eat any of it…
Thursday, May 26 As Queen Bey would say, women need to stick together. That’s the idea behind Take a Walk in Her Shoes, an annual charitable event run by females for females. Created by Chapman Partnership, a nonprofit dedicated to helping Miami’s homeless and disenfranchised, the soiree is all about…
Thursday, May 19 Satire is one of the highest forms of comedy, but that doesn’t mean it has to be stuffy. It takes a keen eye for observation and a blunt tongue for delivery. Comedians walk the fine line between offensive and hysterical with the grace of the flying trapeze…
Thursday, May 12 You’ve heard of sister cities, but what about transcontinental dance partners? It’s not such a crazy idea, and thanks to the hard work and collaborative talents of three international dance companies, it’s about to become a reality. The Lisbon/Miami Dance Exchange, featuring Amalgama, Plural Dance, and Karen…
Thursday, May 5 As traffic grows progressively worse, Miamians are (finally) getting serious about alternative transportation. Because May is National Bike Month, the occasion is bringing citywide attention to two-wheeled travel. To commemorate the month, Pérez Art Museum Miami is offering free admission to any visitor arriving on a bike…
Today AdCellerant and Voice Media Group, the parent company of Miami New Times, announced the launch of a programmatic advertising network for businesses in the cannabis industry. This is an entirely new service that will allow marijuana entrepreneurs to market themselves more effectively on the Internet through programmatic display advertising…
Thursday, April 28 It’s time for anyone who wants a heavy dose of queer cinema to get excited: The MiFo LGBT Film Festival hits town this month. Formerly the Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (MGLFF), the fest is now split into two editions — one in Miami (“Mi”) and…
Thursday, April 21 Last week, I celebrated my friend’s birthday at a gorgeous South Beach hotel pool. We sipped cocktails while wading in the warm water, and everything was perfect — until a pack of wild children seemed to follow us as they played Marco Polo and splashed one another…
Thursday, April 14 Miami’s favorite grilled-cheese purveyor, Ms. Cheezious, along with New Belgium Brewing, will present a special dinner pairing this Thursday. The MiMo District eatery will open its doors for an evening of beers and tasty, cheesy bites. A nice, cold Fat Tire will welcome guests. Then comes plenty…
Thursday, April 7 Local graphic designer Diego Orlandini created a coloring book for adults by taking the murals that adorn the streets of Miami’s art district and turning them into black-and-white sketches. This Thursday, The Wynwood Coloring Book officially launches with a release party in the heart of the neighborhood…
Thursday, March 31 We are faced with more and more garbage piling up around us by the minute. Future generations will be tasked with figuring out what to do with all the soda bottles, broken iPhone chargers, and Keurig pods their predecessors once found so necessary. Luckily, places like Florida…
Thursday, March 24 Few living creatives have a resumé rivaling that of Michele Oka Doner. With four decades’ worth of solo and group exhibitions, public commissions, awards and grants, lectures, and publications, the Miami-born artist has a long history of celebrating the beauty of different cities. From Radiant Site at…
Thursday, March 17 The news is awash with headlines about the warming relationship between Cuba and the United States, but Miami has always been a home for countless immigrants seeking asylum and refuge from a country torn by political and economic upheaval. The story of the Cuban people is one…
Thursday, March 10 Miami is great and all, but there are few things we can call ours that hold international acclaim. One such thing is Del Toro Shoes. Miami native and local Matthew Chevallard (part American, part Italian) had the idea to create a luxury shoe line when he was…
Thursday, March 3 Like a warm summer wind, “Sinatra: An American Icon” breezes into HistoryMiami this Thursday for a three-month stay. The exhibition, which originated last year, is a celebration of Frank Sinatra’s 100th birthday. It’s a deep, multifaceted look at the singer’s humble beginnings in Hoboken, New Jersey, through…
Thursday, February 25 You look stressed. You’ve been working too hard. You deserve a massage and a facial and a foot rub and some wine. What’s that? You don’t have the money for a spa day? That’s not true. Haven’t you heard about the Viceroy Hotel’s monthly Beauty and Besties…
Thursday, February 18 While most networking events revolve around LinkedIn profiles and business card exchanges, Miami’s artistic community continues to revamp the tired social practice. A longtime hub for artists, collectors, and patrons in South Florida, the Bakehouse Art Complex has taken its bonding skills a step further with the…
Thursday, February 11 Over the years, it has become pretty much impossible to say the words “women aren’t funny” — regardless of plenty of boring, unfunny men trying hard to do so. Miami’s Villain Theater proves women comics are seriously hilarious, which is why they are part of the Saturday…
Thursday, February 4 When the earthquake ravaged Haiti six years ago, the dance troupe Ayikodans barely survived. The company lost its dance studio in Port-au-Prince, and its members suffered personal losses. However, the group found an unlikely supporter in the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, which has commissioned…
