Spanish Artists on Road Trip Across the U.S. Paint Mural at CCEMiami

It’s the journey, not the destination, for two artists and a photographer from Spain who have embarked on their biggest project yet: a 45-day mural-painting journey across the United State called Survibe. Last week, one of the stops on their Survibe tour landed right in the heart of downtown Miami, at the Centro Cultural Español de Cooperación Iberoamericana (CCEMiami).

PAMM Hosts First U.S. Museum Exhibit by John Dunkley, Icon of Jamaican Art

John Dunkley is an icon for self-taught Jamaican artists. But before now, it has not been possible to see a major collection of his work in the United States. Thanks in part to Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) and the museum’s associate curator, Diana Nawi, a substantial selection of works by Dunkley will be on display in PAMM’s latest exhibition, “John Dunkley: Neither Day nor Night,” which will open Friday, May 26.

Flaming Classics Pairs Classic Films With Performances by Drag Queens

In a world where many people would rather binge-watch 13 Reasons Why on Netflix, two men from Miami are changing the game. Their series, Flaming Classics, educates audiences about classic films that are feminine, queer, campy, and everything in between — and includes live performances by drag queens. It’s 2017, Donald Trump is president, and we need this.

Miami Book Fair 2016: The Best Events That Require No Reading

The Miami Book Fair kicked off yesterday, bringing another impressive roster of authors and events to Miami Dade College’s Wolfson Campus. But after making it through the presidential election and reading a plethora of angry Facebook comments, you might feel more like chugging a cocktail than picking up a new book.

Locust Projects Lets High-Schoolers Run the Gallery This Month

If you plan to stop by Locust Projects in the Design District this month, don’t be shocked to find the exhibition space being run by teenagers. Thanks to the Locust Arts Builders (LAB) program, aspiring young artists from an array of South Florida public and private high schools, including nonvisual…

Miami Our City Celebrates Melting Pot of Latino Cultures

If you have ever watched a documentary film about Latinos in Miami, there’s a good chance it focused on a specific group of immigrants — like Cubans of the ’50s. But have you ever seen a film that represents our diverse city’s entire Latino community? Miami Our City: The Documentary, a…

Faena Theater in Miami Beach Brings Cabaret to a New Generation

Cabaret may have reached its height in popularity in the early 20th century, but it’s making a comeback. The Faena Theater in Miami Beach opens C’est Rouge!, a new fantastical late-night show, this weekend.  With the subtle decline of nightclubs in SoBe (Mansion nightclub went under just last year), locals are heading…