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.
When I told my friends I was attending a Miami FC soccer game on Saturday night, I got responses like this: “You mean Beckham’s team?” If you explain that to the people over at Miami FC, they will most likely give you a smirk and say, “Just a little friendly…
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…
If you have ever dabbled in the business of motion pictures, or have ever taken a college course on film, then you know women are underrepresented in the movie industry. That’s why the Borscht Corporation, a nonprofit organization created by filmmakers, is doing more than simply encouraging female filmmakers to…
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…
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…
Pedro Telleria studied medicine at the University of Havana in the 1920s. He was later a successful builder and contractor in Miami’s MiMo district in the 1950s. And somehow, in all that time, he became one of the most influential Cuban orchestra leaders. Yet, if you did a quick Google…
Leslie Pantin is passionate about Cuba. Like really passionate. Nearly 18 years ago, the Cuban born American had a dream. He realized that for a country so full of tradition, there was not one known festival or event that honored its culture. So, in 1999 when everyone was worrying about…
