In 2008, a mountain of a man with a thick, frightening beard went viral on YouTube by pummeling similarly sized and equally scary men in Perrine. That man, Kimbo Slice, gained a cult following and eventually headlined a mixed martial arts fight card at the BankUnited Center on the University…

In honor of our People Issue, which will hit newsstands and computer screens November 25, Cultist proudly presents “100 Creatives,” where we feature Miami’s cultural superheroes in random order. Have suggestions for future profiles? Email cultist@miaminewtimes.com with the whos and whys.79. Tarell Alvin McCraneyThere are certain things you can be…

Who knew they even ranked independent men’s fashion stores? But they do. And The Webster is number 4 in the country, according to GQ Magazine. But whereas independents movies are usually shot on a shoe string budget, mostly by unknown directors and featuring even less famous actors, independent fashion stores,…

Nothing like some badmouthing to get a dead non-profit breathing again. Gen Art, that do gooder non-profit organization for emerging artists that suddenly closed up shop in May, including their Miami offices, might still be on life support after all. There’s a New York benefit for the organization we thought…

We love that new art cinemas are opening in Coral Gables and Wynwood. It helps feed our burgeoning film scene and, let’s face it, gives us options besides the mega-plexes that dominate the  movie venue scene. But there was a time when smaller movie theaters dominated the Miami cinescape. We…

What do Russell Simmons, Dr. Dre, New Times columnist Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell, and, heck, even Suge Night (pre-Death Row bankruptcy) have in common? Besides possessing an ear for hip-hop, they are, or were, savvy businessmen. That’s the part of the hip-hop game that some upstarts never figure out. Newbies…

Sometimes Miamians like to think they have a monopoly on immigrant angst. But that just ain’t so, bro. Long before ¿Qué Pasa, U.S.A.? and Sábado Gigante were floated as pilots, there were some heavy-duty culture collisions on the West Coast. And most of that involved our Chicano brothers. Three of…

What do you get when 50,000 Latinos shake their nalgas, chomp on tasty treats, and party until late at the Miami-Dade Fair Expo Center? If you answered the Youth Fair, you’d be right. And wrong. The fair doesn’t roll into town until spring. In the fall, it’s Exponica time. How…

Have an election night hangover? Worried about the state of world now that Republicans have control of the House again? Forget your troubles by diving into the arts in this week’s print edition of Miami New Times.We’ll start things off with a little reminder that things can be worse. Staff…

The South Florida International Auto Show speeds into town this week and you can be sure to find some of the baddest rides in the world at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Good bad, we mean. And that’s fitting, since South Florida is the epicenter of cool cars anywhere. Just take…

Halloween is over. Boo (as in boo-hoo, not the scary boo). But you can relive it for just a bit longer with our selection of the best outfits from Lincoln Road’s trick-or-treaters. For even more costumes check out our slideshow.10. Girl from The RingThe actual physical costume you wear is…

[jump] 1. Play Home Games at Art Basel EventsWe’re not advocating abandoning American Airlines Arena altogether, but why not throw in a couple of games under Design Miami’s super cool tent just across from the Miami Beach Convention Center. The December 4 game against Atlanta would be perfect. 2. Three…

There’s a school of thought in journalism that says writers have to be as absolutely objective as is humanly possible when approaching their subjects. And then there’s this week’s edition of the Miami New Times, where our writers become part of the story, expose government ineptitude, and generally tell you…

Screw the Blue Angels. When it comes to air-show cool, the C-17 Globemaster III takes top honors at the Wings Over Homestead Air Show this Saturday and Sunday. Don’t let its girth fool you. This behemoth makes for better watching than its speedy brethren. The C-17 takes off and lands…

​No matter how big Kat Von D gets, we know she was nothing before Miami Ink. But, really, we’re not bitter about her decision to go back LA. You win some (LeBron), you lose some (Von D). Actually we’re happy for the tattoo queen who made it mainstream to have…

There aren’t many professional sports where you can simply pony up cash to compete against some of the best players in the world. Actually, there’s none we can think of — besides pool. The names Corey Deuel, Allison Fisher, and Johnny Archer might not mean much to common folk. But…

Art Basel Miami Beach stormed into town in 2002 and boosted the Magic City’s art prominence and prestige like nothing before. But when it comes to longevity, Basel is still the South Miami Art Festival’s bitch. That’s right — we said it. Celebrating its 39th year, the fest might not…

Little kitty cats and puppies. Maybe a chimp or Curious George. And there’s always the two-person horse costume. All Halloween classics, but none have that modern edge of cynicism that you need to make a splash on October 31.Today, nothing says Halloween better than costumes that spit in the face…

In honor of our People Issue, which will hit newsstands and computer screens November 25, Cultist proudly presents “100 Creatives,” where we feature Miami’s cultural superheroes in random order. Have suggestions for future profiles? Email cultist@miaminewtimes.com with the whos and whys. 90. Kyle TrowbridgeFor artist Kyle Trowbridge there is no…

The cover story of this week’s New Times print edition concerns pickle eating contest. No joke. You read right. We know what you are thinking. It has to be euphemism for oral sex, right? Wrong.  Then it must be the slowest news week in the history of Miami. Wrong again…

There are rampant rumors that the creators of Glee are considering remaking the cult movie The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Now there’s a scary thought. Isn’t it enough of an affront to Frank N. Furter tranny fans everywhere that the teen musical sitcom already had a Rocky Horror episode? What’s…