After years of singing along to the radio, you thought you had a voice that would make you the next American Idol. So you went to the auditions, got shut down, and ended up on the blooper reel. Now do you believe us when we tell you it’s the acoustics…

Fans of flowery frocks and mustard-brown muumuus, step aside. It’s takes a bold babe to handle the pressures of rocking a little red dress (LRD) during a night on the town. Compared to fembots draped in its little black counterpart, the chica swathed in crimson is assumed to be a…

We’ve used every possible synonym for laugh to tell you about the good times you’ll have at the Miami Improv, and we have yet to disappoint you. So this time when we say you’ll fall down laughing as Charlie Murphy tells his first joke and that he’ll be tickling your…

It’s film awards season, and after a year of $50 movie nights, the ceremonies are our reward too. Celebrating with the winners, crying with the losers, getting drunk with them all — it’s our favorite time of the year. Yeah, the cancellation of the Golden Globes broadcast robbed you of…

So many film and TV crews have invaded our city over the years that even your little ol’ house might get its 15 minutes of fame. Flicks like Meet the Fockers and True Lies and TV shows such as Dexter and The Golden Girls have written their characters into our…

Valentine’s Day is almost here and nothing says lovin’ like watching a subtitled film while feeling up the object of your affections. So from today through February 24, you and yours should take in one of the foreign films at Romance in a Can, the rare film festival that puts…

Boy meets girl. Boy and girl see fireworks when they kiss. Boy proposes to girl, and the two are on cloud nine, anticipating the day they will become one. Then — dun dun da-dun — the wedding! But by the time all the bride-kissing, cake-cutting, and first-dancing is over, the…

It’s Tuesday night in the Grove. You’ve made a left at Wet Willie’s and you’re greeted by a mood-lit plaza where, inexplicably, an eager crowd is queued up and ready for a night of guffawing, chuckling, and cackling. Because these people know that after they step through the glass doors,…

Each year for 28 days (29 if it’s a leap year), the nation shines an extra-bright spotlight on African-American history and its contributions to our society. Sure, the U.S. of A. cranks that Soulja Boy and prays Flava Flav will find love all year ’round, but February is the time…

If you happen to be at Kennedy Park today, you’ll see some models that give new meaning to the term sexy beast. The promise of silky-smooth hair, shapely legs, and superchic outfits will definitely bring out plenty of model-chasers, but jaws will drop when they realize it’s Dogs on the…

There aren’t many professions where tight pants, big hair, and hard living are applauded, but when a rock star clocks in, those are exactly the traits that make stadium crowds scream. After you down a few shots of Jäger, your friends might give you the title, but just try going…

Mary Poppins tried to make you think a spoonful of sugar would help the medicine go down, but by the time you hit 18, you realized there was no sweetener in that big, bottomless black bag of hers. A bag like that is good for only one thing: smuggling liquor…

From models to designers, styles to colors, the world of fashion is a fickle one. Nothing is guaranteed even 15 minutes of play; as the incomparable Heidi Klum says on Project Runway: “You’re either in, or you’re out.” But one thing never changes, and that’s where fashionistas go to find…

Depending on who you ask, there are many snakes roaming the streets of Miami, but not the kind that travel on their bellies. We’re referring to the ones that walk on two feet and control government funding, and you can see those slimy characters any day of the year. Today…

While you think of dancing as more of a solo sport, folks in India get together and get down with some bhangra. This fusion of music and dance combines singing and instruments with the traditional Punjabi dance, and judging from bhangra’s recent melding with hip-hop, reggae, house, and drum ’n’…

Indulge vices and break resolutions at Fairchild. You might have heard something about diamonds being a girl’s best friend, but the truth is, it’s chocolate. After all, a chick can gain only temporary satisfaction from staring into a box of jewels, but a box of truffles can bring hours of…

Today through Sunday, make sure you take time out to tilt your head back, point your nose skyward, and enjoy the sweet smell of the World Orchid Conference. We’ll have you know this isn’t just any old orchid show. The prestigious event is fondly referred to as “the Olympics of…

You’ve done yoga in a sweaty gym and on the floor of your apartment. You’ve even struck some poses in bed after a random one-night-stand or two. As far as scenery goes for your workout, you’re pretty diverse, but have you ever done Yoga by the Sea? Each Wednesday at…

Thanks to the writers’ strike, the availability of fresh episodes of your favorite scripted shows is nil. But the bounty of reality shows across the dial can appease even the most discerning couch potato, whether you’re into business, beauty, or just basic BS. For all you aspiring twinkle-toes, there’s the…

Ten years ago you thought that buying a $140 pair of Nike Air Jordans would give you the ups you needed to soar into the sky, but the only thing that went up was the balance on your credit card. We say it’s time to revisit your flight dreams, but…

In case you were wondering, the increased amount of hair on your chest can be attributed to the rising of a full moon, not that 100-proof Absolut you drank last night. And in honor of this monthly lunar phenomenon, the über-cool organization Alchemical Courtyard is bringing you Moon over Miami,…

Professional boxers have earned a special type of respect. While we tend to avoid physical confrontations at all costs, they willingly walk into a roped-off square and order a can of whoop-ass. Yes, there’s a referee to make sure things don’t get too ugly, but we’re more comfortable outside the…