Borscht has been quite the tease this season. The film fest dedicated to South Florida talent announced its 2014 dates back in October, and we’ve been hanging on for updates since. Film fiends got their wish today with the long-awaited lineup announcement, detailing the short films screening at this year’s…
In the wake of litigation settlements between the Museum of Contemporary Art and the City of North Miami, the fate of hundreds of artworks will be decided today. According to an agreement that will go before the North Miami City Council meeting, MOCA will retain about 500 of the 709…
Art Basel Miami Beach is in two weeks. So what the hell do we do with ourselves until then? Fortunately, the city’s got us covered the next three days. Not only does the Miami Book Fair International kick off its massive street fair this weekend, but a few venues are…
In a city where couples break out stellar salsa in dive bars and backyards, it’s obvious that Miami is rhythmically gifted. For those of you breaking down at clubs and parties, now’s your chance to snatch some real recognition for your remarkable moves. The InterContinental Miami is once again searching…
Although Back to the Future Part II is considered the darkest and most complex film of the iconic Robert Zemeckis trilogy, most movie lovers remember the nostalgia, the special effects, and the wonder of hydrated pizza in the distant year of 2015. In 2014, we sadly still can’t taste that…
No one comes closer to embodying the stars than drag queens. We don’t mean reality-TV dime-a-dozen pseudo-celebrities. We’re talking lady legends: Cher, Diana Ross, Madonna — the greats. Chicago’s iconic Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club is sending its merry band of female impersonators to add some sass and sex…
Collectible, custom creations are number-one vices for most art lovers. The more obscure and displayable, the better. Playing right into that addiction is Leaps & Bounds, a one-of-a-kind, custom model water tower exhibit. Presented by Elemental in partnership with Yo Miami and Boundless Brooklyn, the show features water towers designed…
From the Blue Starlite Drive-in to Shirley’s at Gramps, Nayib Estefan’s Secret Celluloid Society has been rapidly spreading its gospel of cult films to Miami audiences. Its latest endeavor is the After Hours series at Coral Gables Art Cinema, which features late night screenings of special flick events, from the…
There’s a (slight) chill in the air. You’ve even shut off your A/C a couple of times. This, folks, is “fall” in Miami. There may not be fiery hearths and layers, but we can get cozy with the best of ’em. Though you may want to stay in with that…
Months of legal dispute between the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) and the city of North Miami have finally been resolved. Mediation this week determined that the museum’s assets will be split between the city and former board members, who have since founded the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA Miami),…
Miami knows how to throw a party, and raising awareness for important causes by wrapping them in swanky, cocktail-laden packages is our particular area of expertise. Film producer Peter Glatzer and actor-filmmaker Adrian Grenier, co-founders of sustainable living brand SHFT, brought a refreshing take on the activity by outfitting an…
Remember those things called books? We don’t mean blaring white screens with font. We’re talking handheld, musty-smelling, ink-smudged treasures that take you away as soon as you peel back the cover. Miami Book Fair International has bridged the gap from forgotten tombs to bestselling e-books for decades, and with this…
Miami may not be as finely aged as New York or Los Angeles when it comes to art history, but the Magic City is always hungry for more, ready for creative collaborations from any avenue. Auctions are the perfect way to feel like one of the big guys, snatching artworks…
Art Basel Miami Beach is only weeks away, which means we’re about to be overrun by foreign creatives and crazed tourists, scavenging our beautiful city for all it’s got. So there’s no better time to dive in and celebrate what the local cultural landscape has to offer. New Times’ annual…
Tons of new acts come to town during Art Basel Miami Beach, but one returning favorite is the Film sector. This year, curators David Gryn, the director of London’s Artprojx, and Zurich collector, This Brunner, embrace the theme of playfulness. The sector will present more than 80 films and videos…
“Miami is hyper-sexualized and sensationalized, it leaves intense aesthetic and psychological scars on any reasonable person who grows up here,” Jillian Mayer told New Times back in 2012. “To me, the only thing that ends up seeming reasonable among the madness is realizing that it’s all entertainment.” Exploring those scars…
Since 2008, Design Miami has played with the idea of what makes a tent. Tapping inventive designers to create the entrance to its yearly Art Basel showings, recent entrances include 2012’s giant canopy made of inflatable white columns titled Drift, and 2013’s TENT PILE by formlessfinder, an enormous, pyramid-shaped sand…
We’ve got the cure for those post-election blues. Well, not really. What’s going to take your mind off the prospect of four more years of Rick Scott? Not much, but we’re gonna give it our best shot. This weekend brings another second Saturday art walk, the last before the Art…
Wine, cheese, and art — three peas in a delightful pod. They’re fine on their own, but combining them makes a time-honored necessity for any average Joe enjoying art events. The first Thursday of every month during the academic year, the Lowe Art Museum hosts the LoweDown Happy Hour, designed…
The couple that plays dress up together, stays together. Or at least that’s what Lincoln Road’s Halloween parade of hot people taught us. Last night, costumes ranging from birthday suits to scary zombie get-ups could be seen stomping down the outdoor shopping area, where Miami’s partiers go to show off…
Robert de los Rios rattles off names from his phone, barely pausing for breath as reveals the artists participating in his next project. “Ahol, 2 Alas, Axel Void, DFace, Evoca, FL. Mingo, Lebo, Luis Berros, Lister, MadSteez, Pixel Pancho, Santiago Rubino, Tava, Trek 6, Typoe…” The Wynwood Map creator knows…
That special time of year is finally upon us; the time of year when Miami’s freaks and creeps and elites mingle as one, boozing together in costumed, candy-high bliss. Yes, today is Halloween, and we are pumped to bring you the best Miami gatherings, be they scary, sexy, or just…
