The movies are pure magic through a child’s eyes. Think back to your first theater experience. The intoxicating whiff of popcorn and warm butter in the lobby. Sitting in the plush, velvety seats, your legs not long enough to touch the ground, the darkness giving way to bright, mesmerizing images…
THUR 7 The once-controversial musical Hair, also known as the “American Tribal Rock Musical,” is relevant once again, with its call to question not just authority but also the march to war. The musical is gossamer at first evaluation (Clive Barnes’s New York Times review of the musical’s 1967 off-Broadway…
Robert Burr has deep roots in South Florida. “Our family was one of the very first pioneer families to settle near Arch Creek. They also settled Little River and in the Goulds area. And the Burr’s Berry Farm is kind of a semi-famous place,” says Burr. In 1876 the Burr…
Hey, couch potatoes, here are some statistics to scare you out of that sedentary lifestyle. According to MSNBC, a quarter of American adults get practically no exercise at all, citing lame excuses like a lack of time and “gym intimidation” as preventing them from being physically active. The New England…
To Rastafarians, Empress Menen of Ethiopia is Mother Mary. The wife of His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Haile Selassie I, was a devout believer in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and a benevolent figure who put energy into women’s issues and helping the downtrodden. She was born March 25, 1889. To mark…
Miami Art Central (5960 Red Rd., Miami) is difficult to categorize. It’s not a museum, because it has no permanent collection. It isn’t a commercial gallery, because none of the works displayed are for sale; although if a patron expresses interest, the staff can help contact the artist to make…
Like a fine pinot noir, the South Beach Wine & Food Festival is ever evolving. This year tickets have been limited in order to guarantee that glasses of wine and culinary samples won’t run dry, and no one under the age of 21 (including children in strollers) will be permitted…
THU 10 Most art galleries are cramped spaces where visitors never stray far from the walls. At Labyrinth: the backward path, visitors will encounter the works of eight artists while navigating the twists and turns of a maze 60 feet long, 60 feet wide, and 7 feet high. A different…
Miami’s annual Mardi Gras celebration is but a babe in the woods. Compared to Fat Tuesday in New Orleans, we have plenty of growing to do before our three-year-old celebration becomes the “main attraction for Mardi Gras/Carnival festivities internationally,” as Miami’s official mission statement idealistically proclaims. No matter, we’re going…
THU 3 College campuses are generally known for celebrations of a decidedly lowbrow nature. You can certainly have a blast downing Jell-O shots of grain alcohol at a kegger, but folks seeking a little class with their intoxicants need look no further than the University of Miami’s gallery night. Tonight’s…
This year’s Miami International Film Festival promises much more than the kind of quirky, unforgettable films you may not be able to catch at your local multiplex. This year, you can expand your cultural experience by drinking in amazing musical performances, educational discussions, and all the enjoyable hubbub that makes…
Every year, music editors around the nation settle down to the same task. They construct a list of “hot” artists to watch. And every year, that freshly minted crop gets ready to make it big, just like everyone said they would. Then what happens? They line up like sacrificial lambs…
THU 27 Just in case you fell out of the loop, the cool, young, upwardly mobile set have found a new meeting place. Doraku, Benihana Inc.’s boutique sushi lounge, provides a swanky vibe for the ambitiously well-heeled. At tonight’s Young Professionals Networking meeting, you’ll enjoy delectable hors d’oeuvres by executive…
Josephine Baker used lemon juice to lighten her skin. Black fashion role models of the Forties and Fifties — Dorothy Dandridge, Lena Horne, Eartha Kitt — possessed the shade of light-brown skin that was acceptable to white audiences. In 1974, Vogue made Beverly Johnson the first black woman to appear…
THU 20 Teenagers get a bad rap. Angst-ridden and confused youngsters pull away from their parents, and they can often find themselves adrift in a malevolent world where alcohol, sex, and drugs are de rigueur. The next thing you know, your innocent little one has been labeled an “at-risk” student…
THU 13 For those who seek a little action with their art, “She Sank on Shallow Bank” is an exhibition that cannot be missed. This film, dance, and photography installation is a collaborative display of stop-motion animation and sculptural sets that visits the dreams of a girl who has washed…
The plan to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with an annual holiday was almost as controversial as his truncated life. Senators, most notably North Carolina’s Jesse Helms, opposed the concept. “What about Abraham Lincoln Day? What about the high financial costs?” detractors wondered. Kansas Sen. Bob…
Blood, paint, and hairs SAT 1/8 Anthony Spinello is trying to make a name for his handsome little Wynwood Arts District digs, Liquid Blue Gallery (3438 N. Miami Ave.), so he wants to feature artists who think outside the palette to attract thrill-seeking art crowds. “Organic” is a two-person exhibition…
Wolf suits and mischief-making Ask children’s librarians to name their most requested picture books and you are bound to hear the 1964 Caldecott Medal Winner Where the Wild Things Are rattled off again and again. Maurice Sendak’s classic story is about a sassy boy named Max who is sent to…
THU 6 VW Beetle owners will travel around the country to hang out at Bug Jams with other Beetle drivers. A biker who loves his Harley-Davidson would rather see his sister in a brothel than his brother on a Japanese crotch rocket. And don’t even mention a PC around Apple…
Surrounded by crumbling stores with newspaper-covered windows stands a teal historic landmark. A glowing sign in the window reads “A Nice Place for Nice People.” Entering Jumbo’s, you’re greeted with the same welcoming smile and attentive service that have made this restaurant thrive for the past fifty years. Robert “Bobby”…
THU30 The holiday parade season is coming to an end, sadly, so get out there and enjoy the festivities while they last. The 56th annual Junior Orange Bowl Parade is saluting our country this year with its patriotic theme of “Celebrating America.” Wear plenty of red, white, and blue to…
