Florida Gallery To Exhibit Life-Size Prints of Leaked Nude Pics

Florida, why you always gotta go there? A St. Petersburg art gallery plans to put even more eyes on the recently leaked nude photos of female celebrities like actress Jennifer Lawrence and model Kate Upton. As part of LA street artist XVALA’s “Fear Google” campaign, Cory Allen Contemporary Art (CALA)…

The Ten Best Things To Do This Weekend in Miami

Slugging through the rest of this shortened work week has been tough. For a city so associated with partying, it seems the day-to-day trials of living in MIA are getting to a lot of attention from outsiders (thanks, Nerd Wallet!). Yes, no one is denying we’ve got some economic issues…

Joan Rivers Dead at 81: Eight Jokes from the Comedy Legend

Legendary comedienne Joan Rivers has died at 81. Rivers never fully recovered from complications during an August 28 surgery in New York City, where she suffered cardiac arrest and was later placed in a medically-induced coma. On September 2, daughter Melissa Rivers revealed her mother was on life support. “It…

Beyoncé Turns 33 Today: Let’s Celebrate With Her Sassiest Gifs

Beyoncé “Queen Bey” Carter turns 33 today and for some reason, this momentous occasion hasn’t become a national holiday yet. Maintaining her status as America’s favorite pop star since the Destiny’s Child days, the recent relative scandals have been, dare we say, refreshing. There was that once-questionable trip to Cuba,…

Miami Icons: Vizcaya Voted Your Favorite Local Landmark

All month long, Cultist has highlighted Miami’s most deserving landmarks, from Ocean Drive’s Art Deco beacon the Colony Hotel to downtown’s early Cuban-American sanctuary the Freedom Tower. We asked readers to choose their favorite of 15 local haunts last Friday. The competition was steep but the votes are in: Vizcaya…

Art Basel Miami Beach Veteran Annette Schönholzer Steps Down

Art Basel Miami Beach is facing yet another change of hands. Gallerist reports that longtime Basel figure Annette Schönholzer will step down as Director of New Initiatives to pursue other cultural projects. Show manager of the first Art Basel Miami Beach in 2002, and later co-director with Marc Spiegler of…

The Ten Best Things to Do in Miami This Weekend

We know, we know. You’ve hustled your way through this hot-ass workweek, and all you want to do is kick back with another round of Sharknado 2. But now’s the time to dig deep. There’s local art to be seen in Little Haiti. There’s sexiness to take in all around…

Miami Icons: Last Chance to Vote for Your Favorite Local Landmark!

All month long, Cultist’s Miami Icons series has spotlighted Miami’s most deserving landmarks. There are the obvious choices, like Ocean Drive’s Colony Hotel. There are the historical gems, like Vizcaya. There were modern additions, like the Arsht Center. We even threw in a couple weirdo picks — El Faraon, for…

Miami Gifted Piece of Berlin Wall for Permanent Display

Miami is about to get a piece of world history, just in time for the Art Basel madness to come this winter. German officials announced that Miami will receive a two-ton piece of the Berlin Wall to join our city’s sprawling public art presence. WLRN reports that the chunk of…

Best of Miami 2014: This Year’s Winning Restaurants

Best of Miami 2014 has finally arrived. You can pick up our epic guide to all things Miami on Thursday, or check out the full list of winners online now if you just can’t contain yourself. This year’s edition is filled with over 300 of our favorite bars, bites, and…

4. Douglas Rodriguez: Pioneer of Pan-American Cuisine

New Times’ Best of Miami 2014 issue arrives June 19. To celebrate, Short Order is paying tribute to Miami’s culinary all-stars. These people forged our city’s food scene into what it is today — a thriving amalgam of tastes and cultures. Through their insight and talent, they’ve given the city…

Rev Run’s New Show Brings the Family Home for Sunday Suppers

Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons is a master of reinvention. From rap legend of Run-D.M.C., to minister, to reality show icon, Rev Run keeps finding ways to stay relevant in pop culture. His family was launched into the spotlight when Run’s House premiered on MTV in 2005. The show ran for…

10. Norman Van Aken: The Father of Fusion

New Times’ Best of Miami 2014 issue arrives June 19. To celebrate, Short Order is paying tribute to Miami’s culinary all-stars. These people forged our city’s food scene into what it is today — a thriving amalgam of tastes and cultures. Through their insight and talent, they’ve given the city…

Balls and Whistles

Can you conquer the G-String Crawl? Dare you enter the Dominatrix Dungeon? Will you slide into the Honey Tunnel or tackle the Blue Balls Dash? Don’t worry — you didn’t fall asleep in front of the phone sex infomercials again. These are just a few of the sex-themed obstacles for…

19. Chef Creole: Little Haiti Legend

New Times’ Best of Miami 2014 issue arrives June 19. To celebrate, Short Order is paying tribute to Miami’s culinary all-stars. These people forged our city’s food scene into what it is today — a thriving amalgam of tastes and cultures. Through their insight and talent, they’ve given the city…

24. Mark Soyka: Pioneer of New Neighborhoods

New Times’ Best of Miami 2014 issue arrives June 19. To celebrate, Short Order is paying tribute to Miami’s culinary all-stars. These people forged our city’s food scene into what it is today — a thriving amalgam of tastes and cultures. Through their insight and talent, they’ve given the city…

Swing For Soldiers

Miami sports fans are hot for the Heat right now. Before long, the Dolphins’ moves on the field will be the big news (for better or worse). But there’s one sport South Florida can love year-round: golf. And this Sunday, golfers can get their swing on and support a good…