Can you write a complete story in just six words? The Miami Book Fair International has put out a unique challenge called #6WordsMiami. If you can master the challenge, your story could be an official selection at the fair this November. The contest reflects Miami’s literary creativity, said Lissette Mendez,…
A park in downtown Miami is going to get a much-needed shot in the arm with the I am MIA: Miami in Action Public Space Festival. The festival, kicking off today, aims not only to bring life back to a neglected park, but also to bring inspiration and an activist…
Since 1990, Karen Peterson and Dancers has challenged and enlightened audiences with inspirational dance numbers featuring performers with and without disabilities. This Thursday and Friday, the nonprofit troupe will continue impressing Miami’s dance-loving community with Grit, a show combining the troupe’s unique dance performance with thought-provoking and experimental multimedia. Grit,…
Queen Elizabeth isn’t the only person who can experience the glory that is a special tea service. Make your mother feel like royalty with Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden’s Mother’s Day Tea. Dress in your finest (including your best fascinator if you really want to feel like a member of the…
Food: it’s both a universal need and an intensely personal, often divisive topic. We all consume food to survive, but our own feelings and ideas about eating and how it makes us feel can vary widely, from South Beach juice bar junkies to snooty, highbrow foodies to Paula Deen. Food…
This season, the Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida comes to a spectacular finale with the Spring Ballet Gala. The event, which will take place this Saturday at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center (3385 NE 188th St., Aventura), features a fantastic repertoire of classic ballet as well as new pieces…
Love. Lust. Spirituality. Peace. Thaïs encompasses all of this and then some. The Florida Grand Opera’s (FGO) production of Jules Massenet and Louis Gallet’s story of an ancient Egyptian courtesan who finds peace from a troubled monk is set to astound Saturday, May 3, through Sunday, May 10. The two…
Miami’s culinary and literary communities have joined forces for Forager Fête, an evening of words, plants, and edible discoveries. It’s a release party for Forager: A Subjective Guide to Miami’s Edible Plants, written by George Echevarria and Tiffany Noé , as well as the latest issue of Edible South Florida…
The Bass Museum of Art and the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science join the ranks of 30 organizations to win grants from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, which aims to help recipients continue and strengthen family engagement initiatives. The competition was stiff, with more than 1,130 organizations vying for…
Jackie Robinson’s birthday is to be honored in a great way thanks to Urgent Inc. The nonprofit Miami-based youth and community development organization is celebrating the birth of one of baseball’s greatest players by revitalizing Overtown with cool artwork. Volunteers are requested to join Urgent Inc. to paint murals during…
Poetry is getting a multi-sensory injection of music, dance, and raw power thanks to SPEAKtacular, an O, Miami event produced by the the Jason Taylor Foundation. The event highlights South Florida’s burgeoning poetic talent by featuring the Omari Hardwick bluapple Poetry Network’s SPEAK! Collective, a group of extremely talented and…
Works of art aren’t just pretty feats of the human imagination. Art is a great way to draw awareness to environmental issues. The artistic side of environmental activism is expressed this weekend at the Deering Estate Festival of the Arts. The event takes place this Friday through Sunday and is…
The saying “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure” is taken literally with the opening of the latest art exhibition at the Bass Museum of Art. Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui features the work of Ghanaian-born artist El Anatsui. The exhibition was organized by Ellen Rudolph, former…
Where can you meet writing greats like Richard Blanco, Amy Stewart, and high-powered literary agents all in one place? If you think you need to be a part of an exclusive organization or an accredited university, think again. All you need to do is attend the Writer’s Institute, coming this…
Water conservation isn’t a new phenomenon, but if you attend the Floridian performance of the National Water Dance at the Deering Festival of the Arts, you’ll see water conservation in a brand new light. The National Water Dance is created by Dale Andree, the event’s artistic director. With the help…
Love billfish and funfish? Head to the Yamaha Contender Miami Billfish Tournament, beginning Thursday at the Miami Beach Marina (300 Alton Rd., Miami Beach). The tournament, which is in its 32nd year, has raised $710,000 for marine conservation and education in South Florida. The tourney begins with final registration and…
If you’ve read our interview with Michael Yo, then you might have guessed the latest big news — the Miami Improv is back! The Improv, formerly located in Coconut Grove, has come to the expansive Kendall Village Center’s 12,000-square-foot entertainment venue, Homefield Sports Bar & Grill. The official kick-off of…
It’s not uncommon to live around or next to a waterway in South Florida, but don’t let that make you take the Sunshine State’s amphibious way of life for granted. Get your toes back in the water — both figuratively and literally — by getting a canoe and joining Sunday’s…
Steve Carell will portray Miami local David Menasche in the film adaptation of the book The Priority List: A Teacher’s Final Quest to Discover Life’s Greatest Lessons. Warner Bros. bought the rights to the memoir, which focuses on Menasche’s six-year battle with brain cancer and his journey to live in…
You’ve probably seen Michael Yo interviewing celebrities on E! News or Chelsea Lately. But staring at a screen is bad for your health, so this weekend you’ll be able to see Yo live. He won’t be interviewing anyone, because he’ll be onstage for his Hot Mess Comedy Tour, giving audiences…
Networking has never been more entertaining or inspiring thanks to Life Is Art’s River of Art #12 Showcase and Networker. It will be held Tuesday at Brasileiro Miami (801 Brickell Bay Dr., Miami) and will highlight the artwork of Ernie Novo, Gustavo Ramirez, and Jennifer Maria. The three artists’ work…
Miami’s Ballet Etudes will entertain dance lovers with one of the most enduring ballets, Sleeping Beauty. The ballet, set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless music, is the first performance of the dance company’s 40th-anniversary season, which will feature ballet classics. The company will perform with some new guests: artists Laura Valentin and…
