Spring fashion is here and the boho chic look is so 2005. Ladies, put those tired tiered skirts away and get ready to step into something new. According to all the stylish magazine mavens, trousers are the new hotness. But what’s a girl to wear? Palazzos or gauchos, boot cut…

Andy Garcia’s upcoming film, The Lost City, can be described only as a labor of love. The movie is lush and intoxicating, a drama that captures the romance of old Cuba and the strength of family ties amid the chaos of political change. Despite the compelling plot, it took seventeen…

The inspiration for Georgia designer Anne Barge’s latest line of bridal gowns partially came from Fabergé eggs. But rather than wanting to make brides appear oval, Barge looked to the ornate, regal designs of 1870s Russia. “I wanted a very ladylike, dressed up feeling. I started thinking about the Russian…

From the Nicholas Brothers to Gregory Hines, Savion Glover to the Alvin Ailey dancers, some of the world’s most influential hoofers are of African descent. The origins of their incredible movements can be traced back to their motherland, where tribal dances are performed in traditional ceremonies to this day. There…

Jbot, the lead singer and only human member of the band Captured! By Robots initially seems to be a few gigs short of a hard drive. He’s crazy, all right — like a fox. The self described “enslaved human” has been building robot sidemen for a decade. “I played in…

Dub magazine is like the Bible to a specific market of automobile aficionados. The publication speaks to the generation who would trick out their Mercedes with television screens and 24-inch spinners, and bump Bun B in their Bentleys. Hip hop heads who get sweaty over the latest whips will have…

Jessica Holter is unabashed in her sexual prowess. She introduces herself to audiences with the following statement: “I won’t lie. I don’t lie. I give good head.” To many, Holter is better known as the Head Doctor, the founder of the erotic spoken word cabaret troupe called the Punany Poets…

Dude, today is like Christmukkah for stoners. We already whizzed by High Tide (9814 S. Dixie Highway, Miami; 305-670-6633) and bought a new piece for the occasion. To celebrate, we could rip open a bag of Funyuns and watch that killer nature documentary on the Discovery Channel — it’s all…

“Hey Joe” is a dark ditty with deep, twisted roots. The version that most people know, in which Jimi Hendrix’s desperate screech builds to a crescendo before his wailing guitar takes over, is recognized by many as the definitive version. Hear the various recorded incarnations of this classic at Rat…

Retablos — ornately carved, three dimensional display cases — were originally transported on the shoulders of Spanish priests who used them as portable altars in the Andes. After the Catholic Church withdrew from the mountains in the face of the Peruvian independence movement, the impoverished residents of Ayacucho began to…

As the executive pastry chef at the très chic Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Patrick Lassaque is accustomed to marrying his eccentric gourmet tastes with the traditional treats customers crave. Rather than filling his éclairs with exotic violet cream, he’ll concede to popular demand and use white chocolate instead. Aspiring cooks with…

Easter is here, bringing with it a weird hodgepodge of holiday symbols to enthrall the little ones. While your children are still young enough not to question why a bunny would bear chocolate eggs nestled in a basket of plastic grass, bring them to the Great Metrozoo Egg Safari. Today…

Any eatery can set up shop on the shore and boast about its fine waterfront dining, but what makes a bayside restaurant memorable is the view. And the vista at the Rusty Pelican is unparalled. By day, watch the clouds drift across the sky over sparkling Biscayne Bay. When night…

Miami has an open mike event almost every evening. But hump day just got a lot more happening. Welcome to The Bohemia Room: A Spoken Word Experience, a weekly event with a difference. Hosts Ingrid B., Alexander T. Proctor, and 99 Jamz DJ Lorenzo “Ice Tea” Thomas will set the…

The Florida Center for the Literary Arts has brought many esteemed authors to Miami, but its latest acquisition is quite a coup. Maryse Condé is one of the Caribbean’s best writers. The center’s event organizer, Lissette Mendez, is thrilled. “I have always been looking for an opportunity to bring Maryse…

When the ancient Egyptians were developing hieroglyphics and building pyramids, they were also quenching their thirst with beer. The brewing process dates back that far. Long after mead has faded into Renaissance fair obscurity, beer will live on in the hearts of hops lovers worldwide. And just about every nation…

Could you fit your entire wardrobe in the bags under your eyes? Are your crow’s feet growing to the size of Big Bird’s footprints? Has your once-youthful visage become overwhelmed by age spots? Then perhaps you need “Saturation: A Face Lift in a Jar,” a tongue-in-cheek multimedia reality check courtesy…

In the Nineties, Hispanic writers were muy caliente. The wave of bilingual authors came from all corners of the globe. Spanish, Latin American, Puerto Rican, and American migrants wrote eloquently about exile, immigration, and assimilation, with books often clad in the numinous cloak of magical realism. The fad has faded…

Clinton Kelly is a busy, busy man. When he isn’t ripping someone’s wardrobe to verbal shreds as the host of TLC’s What Not to Wear, he’s promoting his book Dress Your Best: The Complete Guide to Finding the Style That’s Right for Your Body. Ladies who might be wondering what…

Debbie Stoller has done much to dispel the image of a gray-haired knitter wielding needles in wrinkled hands. As the best-selling author of the Stitch ´n Bitch books, she has taken the lessons handed down to her by her nimble-fingered Dutch ancestors and remixed them for a younger generation. “As…

The sun is out, the sky is blue, and there’s little doubt summer is hurtling toward us at an alarming rate. So now is the perfect time to enjoy the weather at an open-air event or even in your own back yard. You can do both at this weekend’s Backyard…

Washington lobbyists with bulging pockets, politicians on the take, and seemingly omnipotent corporations out to screw the little guy. No, we’re not talking about recent headlines. These timely topics will be tackled head-on in the Ethics Film Series. Movie screenings were specially chosen by the moral minds at the University…