Champagne. It’s everywhere you look at Art Basel and at Design Miami/. The gods practically pour it down from the sky and into your mouth as you meander, quenching you with its sweet effervescence. But how about artwork that’s influenced by it? Yeah, they’ve got that, too.Run, don’t walk, to…
The average Thanksgiving meal equals a whopping 3,000 calories. Thankfully, you can offset at least a piece of pumpkin pie at Run Miami’s Turkey Trot, held annually on Thanksgiving morning at Tropical Park (7900 Bird Rd., Miami). Teens and adults can sign up for the 5K and 10K, while children…
Slaving away in the kitchen and being cooped up in a house full of rowdy relatives is not everyone’s idea of fun. If you’re up for a different way of celebrating Turkey Day, head to Bayside Marketplace (401 Biscayne Blvd., Miami) for Thanksgiving by the Bay. The multicultural celebration offers…
Miami is home to the number one basketball team in the world, fame hungry reality stars, models, and acclaimed visual artists. But what many of us fail to realize is that Miami is also home to several authors, many of which are Pulitzer Prize winners, bestsellers, and established professors. We…
October was a stressful month for those suffering from a chronic case of FOMO (fear of missing out). With events like Octoberfest, The Color Run, and the Zombie Crawl, it seemed like every weekend of October had something going on. Now that Halloween is over, it’s time to get back…
This upcoming weekend is the weekend. You know, as in the weekend wherein all your Halloween costume ideas and planning from the last month (or 24 hours) will come to fruition. It’s go big or go home, folks. It’s time to think outside the Party City box. Big Bird on…
Dr. Wilde’s Screamatorium at Zoo Miami (12400 SW 152nd St., Miami) is where all types of phobias derive. Expect legitimate scares from the gory scenes of butchers and deceased creatures—the haunted house is the brainchild of special event design team called Flore de Lisa, which has crafted props and effects…
Cheesy carnival rides and gimmicky acts aside, House of Horror amusement park at Miami International Mall (1455 NW 107th Ave., Doral) ranks as one of Miami’s top haunted houses – and at two-acres, it’s also the largest in South Florida. With 25 rooms of masked maniacs, screamy sound effects, and…
This presidential election, the taxpayer funding of PBS has become one of Mitt Romney’s most controversial campaign issues. Now, thanks to Mittens, the fate of television shows such as Sesame Street and Downton Abbey are endangered. So we’re quite relieved the presidential inauguration isn’t until January, because this fall, there’s…
This upcoming weekend is the weekend. You know, as in the weekend wherein all your Halloween costume ideas and planning from the last month (or 24 hours) will come to fruition. It’s go big or go home, folks. It’s time to think outside the Party City box. Big Bird on…
Miami has a country-wide rep for being a scary place. Not only is the thought of our multi-cultural population a political conservative’s worst nightmare, but the “Miami Zombie” incident earlier this year didn’t do much help to win favorable opinions across the nation, either.Whatever. If there’s one thing Miami is…
When it comes to first dates and getting to know the real person behind a potential mate’s OkCupid profile, sometimes dinner and a movie just don’t cut it. It doesn’t take Dr. Phil to figure out that a boring courtship can lead to a boring relationship life, which of course…
After a long, internal-organ-fryingly hot summer, fall has finally arrived here in the Magic City. Sure, our climate conditions have remained relatively the same since July — rain, sunshine, rain, more rain, you know the drill. But soon, we’ll be lounging by the pool on those perfectly balmy days that…
It’s hard to meet a girl to take home to Mama, especially if you’re a girl who likes girls. Gay clubs and lesbian bars are fun and all, but what about women looking to hook up in settings that don’t involve strobe lights, cigarette smoke, and random straight people? Local…
We were all teenagers once. So we can all relate to a time we felt ignored, undervalued, unappreciated — and we can all remember making questionable life decisions. Beginning this Sunday, “Teen Miami,” a new exhibit at HistoryMiami (101 W. Flagler St., Miami) puts teenagers in the spotlight for a…
Teenagers get a bad rap. You know the stereotypes: the incessant eye-rolling, saying “like” or “whatever” with every breath, that smug, detached attitude towards everything. Justin Bieber isn’t doing much good as far as maintaining a likeable image for the population of 13-19 year olds, either.But hey, we were all…
Just in time for London Fashion Week, Miami got a whole lot more fashionable with our very own Topshop and Topman. Through a partnership with Nordstrom, the two British brands have set up shop at 14 Nordstrom stores throughout the nation — one of which is the Nordstrom at Dadeland…
We can’t think of a beverage that screams “fashion” more than a Diet Coke. Fashion means skinny, and a Diet Coke is the alternative to a well-balanced breakfast of skinny fashion bitches everywhere.Just in time for all the New York Fashion Week fuss, Diet Coke cans underwent a makeover, and…
This Wednesday, Leo, a solo show featuring a gravity-defying performance by acrobat Tobias Wegner, takes the stage at the Colony Theatre (1040 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach). Trust us when we say it will have you questioning whether elite athletes really can cheat the laws of physics. Leo is an ingenious…
See The Most Exciting Shows Coming to the Arsht This Season.There’s no question that Miami has established itself as more than just a vacation town with beautiful people — it’s a beautiful city that captures the hearts of art lovers, ex-pats, natives, celebrities, and hey, even not-easily-impressed New Yorkers. Miami’s…
Since the dawn of time, alcohol has helped historical figures make their decisions — for better or worse. The Ancient Greeks, monarchs, dictators, and even Jesus couldn’t live without a little liquid courage. In fact, great general and pocket-size emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was so hooked on Courvoisier that he took…
See Miami’s Five Ugliest Public Art Eyesores.Public art in Miami has become a topic as volatile as religion or politics. Maybe you hate Britto with all of your being. Maybe you have a genuine love for the seashell-covered menorah and dreidel that pop up on Lincoln Road each December.Either way,…
