Hallelujah — Miami Beach is about to get more fabulous. The Kit Kat Lounge and Supper Club gave lucky local invitees a taste of their Chicago offerings, which include a cast of storied female impersonators owning the stage and dozens of martinis to sip while they werk. The funny, fierce…
“One, two Freddy’s coming for you. Three, four better lock the door.” Since its debut in 1984, Wes Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Street has burned itself into the terrified brains of generations. Whether you worship the franchise’s early, Johnny Depp-filled delights or can’t help but watch the latest Freddy…
Great news, gals: Miami is one of the nation’s sugar daddy capitals. In a new study published by dating site Seeking Arrangement, Miami comes in at number 28 of 30 national cities that are the best spots to find that forever financier love. We’re actually a little surprised the Magic…
Forget the umbrella and grab a chainsaw: We’re getting closer to the dream. SyFy announced this week that Sharknado 3, the third installment to the ridiculous fish gore flick, will hit our TVs in 2015 — and this time, it’s set closer to our South Florida shores. “Starting in Washington,…
The holidays are nearing but still not close enough, hunks of time off a distant gleam on the horizon. For now, we’ve got the weekends to drool over. You’ve slugged through rain and traffic, dammit, and you deserve a good time — or several good times, as our guide provides…
Wynwood welcomed a new mural this week. Italian street artist Ozmo has been working on a massive piece for the past six days titled “Lady Liberty and David from Michelangelo sharing the same pedestal.” The hyper-detailed images, measuring 30 by 6 meters, have been painted on walls between NE 29th…
Other than catching a warning from a rare bus sign or billboard, the horrors of human trafficking don’t really register on Miami’s radar. Giving voice to such ugly issues is half the battle of combating them, something Miami-based Cloak Inc. knows well. Cloak, a socially-conscious fashion brand, creates unique casual…
The ladies of Snapped ain’t got nothin’ on Hedda Gabler. Penned by Henrik Ibsen in 1890, Gabler’s story still socks modern-day women in the gut, as the main character toils in the prison of stability and expectations. Gabler is Hedda’s maiden name. Ibsen wrote of the work’s title: “My intention…
It’s just a jump to the left and a step to the right. Add some hands-on-hip action and pelvic thrusts and you’re well on your way to some sweet transvestite shenanigans, courtesy of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. It wouldn’t be Halloween season without The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and while the beloved…
Miami’s film community is on fire. From big festivals to international screenings, local filmmakers are making waves, and indie heavyweight Sundance is taking notice. The Sundance Institute announced this week that they will use $1 million in new funding from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to bring…
You made it. Sure, you may still be working through the ear-buzzing hangover aftermath of III Points, but you made it through nonetheless. And if you were one of those poor souls trapped on the airport tram this week, with stifling heat and a baby Jesus doll, you deserve the…
Gary Nader, a local art collector with a gallery in Wynwood, revealed plans this week to build what’s being called the Latin American Art Museum (LAAM) at an undetermined location in downtown Miami. The museum, he said, will feature about 600 paintings, drawings, and sculptures from his personal collection. Gary…
Musical theater gets a bad rap. It’s not all belting Oz witches and dainty Disney princesses. Though a lot of the genre panders to the family crowd, new musicals continue pushing the boundaries of the form, bringing sex appeal, thrills, and powerful lyrics to the fold. Murder Ballad is the…
Why replay those tired episodes of Ghostly Encounters when there’s real terror right here in South Florida? Well, the “real” is debatable, but the scary is guaranteed at the Deering Estate at Cutler (16701 SW 72nd Ave., Palmetto Bay), where ghost trackers say they’ve found more than 60 disembodied voices…
After about an hour and a half meeting today, board members of the Coral Gables Art Cinema confirmed via vote that Nat Chediak will become the organization’s new director of programming. Press were not permitted inside the meeting, but members exiting this morning said it was a positive outcome. “Some…
“We like to think we are a humane country, but the way the United States treats their immigrants, particularly those from Latin American countries, is appalling.” Miami-born filmmaker Oscar Corral echoes the feelings of many in our city, thousands touched by the immigrant experience. His latest endeavor, The Crossfire Kids…
We know, it’s Friday, and all you can think about is your couch, a beer, and banning alarm clocks for life — or is that just us? Party animal or no, locals better leave R&R for another day, cause this weekend’s gonna be non-stop awesome. In fact, Wynwood may very…
Borscht is officially back. The film fest dedicated to South Florida talent announced Wednesday that the “allegedly ninth” edition of the event will take place December 16 through December 21 this year. Since its first run in 2003, the Borscht Film Festival has evolved from a project of New World…
Following the recent resignation of longtime leader Robert Rosenberg, Coral Gables Art Cinema has selected Nat Chediak as its new program director. A source says an oral agreement between Chediak and cinema founder and former executive director, Steven Krams, will be confirmed at a meeting on Tuesday, October 14. Co-founder…
What’s better than experiencing all the varied activities the Magic City offers? Partaking in them on the cheap, that’s what. Every year during October, the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau organizes Miami Attractions Month, a daily opportunity to enjoy Miami’s vast events for about half the cost. During Miami…
In today’s high-tech world, no medium is safe from digital influence. The III Points Festival is a merging of art, music, and technology, showcasing the magic that happens when these worlds collide. Beginning this Friday and continuing through Sunday at locations around Wynwood, III Points will present huge electronic music…
Take a deep breath. Not only is the work week almost done, but that inhale wasn’t one big gulp of gross humidity. Summer is officially gone in Miami, and that means a lot less heat, a little less rain, and actually enjoying the journey to all the fun stuff there…
