Panic about the impact of Category 5 Hurricane Irma has begun to spread rapidly in South Florida. Schools and businesses have closed, and officials recommend mass evacuation. Nevertheless, health and wellness experts say it’s important to remain calm and use stress-relief techniques to quell overwhelming anxiety…
Lynnette Abbott, a native Miamian and mother of a 5-year old daughter and 9-year old son, is heading a Kickstarter campaign to launch her mermaid-themed party supply line for girls of color.
I’m sitting at a painted wooden booth at Gramps in Wynwood, sipping one of the bar’s cool Rosemary’s Baby drinks, cheerfully recounting an intense day at Miami’s American Idol open auditions with two hopefuls I met earlier in the day.
Twenty-five years ago, Hurricane Andrew struck South Florida. Photographer Barry Fellman will mark the anniversary of the storm with a book of photos he took in its aftermath — and says we’re not doing enough to prevent another massive disaster.
The phenomenon of lucid dreaming, if experienced correctly, allows you to control your dreams and exist without limits in a fantasy world. Though it sounds like high-concept science fiction, lucid dreaming is real and backed by science. And now there’s a headband that allows lucid dreaming on a regular basis, the Aurora Dreamband.
Miami hopefuls will get the chance to participate in open auditions when the Idol bus pulls into Miami Marine Flex Park in Key Biscayne on August 19.
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles began issuing a new design of the driver’s license last week. The updated cards will be rolled out from county to county this month.
Watch out, downtown Miami. David Anasagasti, better known as artist Ahol Sniffs Glue, is opening a souvenir-kiosk-inspired pop-up on Flagler Street called Ahol Sniffs Glue’s Cyber Trap Boutique. The store will debut at the very Miami time of 3:05 p.m. this Saturday with a party fueled by waffles, ice cream, beer, and music.
At the Tidally United Summit, taking place August 4 and 5, a group of archaeologists, geologists, academics, activists, and local legislators will gather at the Native Learning Center in Hollywood to discuss the impact of climate change from an angle that’s often overlooked: its effect on indigenous communities and cultural heritage.
Ovo puts a tropical spin on Cirque’s oeuvre with its unique Brazil-influenced setting: Ovo, which is Portuguese for “egg,” takes place in the colorful, naturalistic setting of an insect colony.
Phirst Impressionz will celebrate its 15th anniversary this Saturday with the theme “Serenity in the Storm.”
Located between the neighborhoods of Allapattah and Model City, 7th Avenue Sunday has a bourgeoning sense of energy, excitement, and diversity.
In January, the Trump administration announced plans to eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts. Concern about the threat has been expressed ever since. Many organizations have struggled to create innovative funding strategies to remain viable in the future. Miami, as a hub of innovation in the arts, is particularly affected by the threat.
Marina Abramovic. Vito Acconci. Yoko Ono. John Cage. All are performance artists who have caught the world’s attention through their experimental, cutting-edge work. The sixth-annual Miami Performance International Festival aims to continue the history and impact of this art form by presenting local and international performance and sound artists in Miami and Miami Beach.
The stars of one of the best-reviewed shows on TV landed in Miami for the American Black Film Festival this past weekend. Insecure, created by Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl’s star Issa Rae and former “senior black correspondent” on The Daily Show Larry Wilmore, was an instant hit when it debuted in 2016.
The artist Ahol Sniffs Glue goes by many names: Ahol, Alouishous San Gomma, and David Anasagasti. But no matter what you call him, there’s no denying he’s a Miami institution. In fact, his work is so iconic that global brands have plagiarized it and appropriated it without his permission.
Cuba may be an isolated island south of Florida, but its cultural impact is significant. This week, the newly built Pompano Beach Cultural Center will honor that impact with “Shipwrecked of Reason: Half a Century in Cuban Art.” The show, on loan from the Cuban government and curated by Isabel…
A cruciform stage is enveloped in an eerie cloud of mist. Ethereal streams of light peek out beneath undulating furls of smoke. A nearly 6-foot-tall woman emerges, black beads dripping down her naked body, with a gigantic black cape that threatens to swallow her. As industrial music blasts, the shroud sprouts…
A ’90s-inspired sing-along van ride with the “Fringy Mime Queen.” A one-man show about the complete history of drag. An epic battle among giants in a town called Normal. These are just some of the plays that will be showcased at the third-annual Fort Lauderdale Fringe Festival from April 20 to 23.
Endless interviews with women on the red carpet in glittering gowns. Flawless models selling the latest cosmetics in glossy women’s magazines. The new army of celebrity girls morphing into women in front of our very eyes. Young, attractive women are everywhere you look. What’s rarer, at least in entertainment and media, are women openly accepting or coping with the inevitable aging process. Aging is increasingly hidden in real life too, especially in Miami, where it’s masked with white lies, makeup, and cosmetic procedures.
Saturday, June 12, 2016, was a tragic day for the LGBTQ community worldwide. Forty-nine people were killed during Latin Night at Pulse, a gay nightclub and bar in Orlando, in the deadliest mass shooting in the history of the United States. As one year since the massacre approaches, the Miami LGBTQ community is doing its part to honor the victims with a poignant city-wide installation, Pride Lights the Night.
Art can stir emotions, comment on the turmoil in the world, and spur action in our communities. Miami arts patron the Knight Foundation has believed in the power of creative expression since its founding by newspaper moguls the Knight brothers in the 1900s. The foundation’s annual open call, the Knight Arts Challenge, is now celebrating its tenth anniversary.
