This Sunday is the last day of “Convergence,” 50 glass, jewelry, and lamp-work art pieces based on the elements — air, fire, water, and earth. The International Society of Glass Beadmakers (ISGB) invited artisans from around the world to participate in this juried exhibition and to use materials such as…
Pronounce, now, the names of the great lizard champions of the past: Rocky Reptiliano, Iguana Ali, Sugar Ray Lizard, Evander Scalyfield. Think your cold-blooded pet has what it takes to join their ranks? Find out this Sunday when the Miami Science Museum hosts its annual Lizard Day from 10 a.m…
Toward the end of his long and prolific career, Pablo Picasso increasingly experimented with a broad range of styles and printmaking processes, creating works that were childlike, unrestrained, and suggestive of a younger artist’s hand. A series of lithographs from that period are on view at the Americas Collection through…
Mimosa yellow. Painted lady. You might think these are frozen drinks garnished with orange twists, but they’re actually butterflies. You know the myth: that a single flap from a butterfly’s wings can start a hurricane 3,000 miles away. While we can’t prove the existence of the Butterfly Effect, we can…
You ever see a South American get tossed over a fence in less than eight seconds? Well, ICE ain’t the only game in town that’s trying to buck Brazilians. That’s right, y’all, it’s time for the 11th annual International Bullriding Bash at Davie Arena. Get ready for a Brazil vs…
Dodge ball, tug-of-war, and relay races evoke nostalgia for eagerly anticipated elementary school and summer camp competition. But don’t be fooled. Field day is no longer just for kids! This Saturday, teams of servers and bartenders from South Beach’s hottest nightclubs, bars, and restaurants will go head-to-head schoolyard-style at the…
A close reading of the average Miamian’s living room would suggest that the most important glass in the room isn’t a window — it’s the TV screen. Finches in the bougainvilleas? No, that’s just John Stewart’s 5-o’clock shadow. From locales of deep conversation to passive stations for image dumping, the…
While other clubs come and go, SoBe’s Mansion is like that bottle of ketchup that’s been in your fridge for years — kinda old, not as red as when you bought it, but still delicious atop a mound of fries. In nightlife terms, the “fries” are Friday nights, and yes,…
With lyrics that seem lifted from some dusty leather volume hidden on an out-of-the-way shelf, Raffa & Rainer make music that writers love — full of characters and stories wrapped in a modern wit and a classic sense of harmony. Along with Rachel Goodrich and Jesse Jackson, the duo has…
Some events don’t require much of you: Show up, have a free cocktail, sit passively, go home. If that’s your idea of a good time, you should probably stay away from the 11th annual IFE-ILE Afro-Cuban Dance Festival, beginning this Friday at the Arts & Mind Center. The perfect day…
Once a year, they gallop along U.S. 1 in Key West like a herd of white horses fleeing the 21st Century. You know them by their beards — one long cirrus cloud of chin that snakes down Duval Street and enters Sloppy Joe’s Bar and Grill (201 Duval St., Key…
Champagne, strawberries, and beautiful people — No Sugar Added is the rare club night that provides a totally organic escape from the normally toxic South Beach scene. As mastermind Gianfranco Dossena says, it’s all about reuniting house music lovers with a fresh atmosphere. And, in fact, since launching in Miami…
What would you do with ten cocktail ingredients and a bottle of Leblón cachaça? You could run out the door, booty in hand, and stock your minibar. Or you could stay at SushiSamba Dromo and enter the Ultimate Cocktail Contest. To win, you have to come up with an original,…
It’s easy to look at Collie Buddz (or even just hear his name) and dismiss him as a joke or at least a novelty. He’s a white guy singing reggae, and he’s using the last name Buddz rather than his given Harper. People who dismiss him out of hand, though,…
Sam, the rotund frontman and trombonist for Big Sam’s Funky Nation, will his bring his signature New Orleans big funk and big brass to Miami July 24. Formerly the trombonist for Dirty Dozen Brass Band, another New Orleans jazz staple, “Big Sam” is one of six very talented jazz-trained musicians…
Finding chill, locals-focused venues on the water is surprisingly difficult in Miami, given we’re all basically living below sea level. (And after a hard rain, so are our cars.) That’s why discovering places like Finnegan’s River is so valuable. Nestled against the Miami River, just out of reach of the…
Gender-bending MySpace superstar Jeffree Star will officially headline her own show at the Culture Room July 29. Ms. Star has her own fashion line, does some modeling, calls herself the “Queen of the Internet,” and is expanding her titles to include singer/songwriter. Star is all about androgyny, taking up the…
I’ve got a confession to make. Back in the early ’90s, during the worldwide tremor of Little Earthquakes, I used Tori Amos’s debut album to pick up chicks. I would bring them home to my Ocean Drive hotel room and play them the LP, hoping to, er, make a good…
Because I Say So” features selections from the collection of Debra and Dennis Scholl that challenge the notion of what art is. The works on display are remarkable not only for the range of materials — which include twigs, strips of fabric, hairpins, and even LPs — but also for…
“NeoHooDoo: Art for a Forgotten Faith” is freighted with the religious beliefs of those who have migrated here. The sprawling show corrals 50 works by 33 artists in an arresting variety of media ranging from sculpture to photography, assemblage, video, and performance. The exhibition was inspired by the African-American writer…
“Convention” is an ingenious group show at MoCA that includes a series of workshops, video projects, installations, and performances. The exhibition — designed by MoCA’s assistant curator, Ruba Katrib — explores the effects and roles of conventions, festivals, and other social and professional gatherings on our community. “‘Convention’ examines forms…
Through the Lens: Photography from the Permanent Collection Arnold Newman: Photographic Legacy Through October 4. Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Dr., Coral Gables; 305-284-3535; lowemuseum.org. Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday noon to 4 p.m. A new exhibit at the Lowe features a rare image of…
