Arts & Culture

Upon signing the Declaration of Independence, John Adams proclaimed the nation would celebrate the occasion every year with fireworks and soccer. OK, maybe not soccer. But he should have said soccer, because July 4 is also when America renews its long-standing rivalry with its biggest adversary. We’re speaking about, of…

Known as the “Jamaican Bill Cosby” for his clean, sharp comedy, Oliver Samuels does it all — stand-up, television, and, in this case, theater. Samuels stars in Patrick Brown’s Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing, a Jamaican play that’s traveled across the United States. Most recently, it rocked Washington, D.C., and now…

It’s Independence Day again, which means it’s time to celebrate our nation’s born-on date by shooting deadly weapons into the sky, grilling gigantic racks of charred pig flesh, and drinking American-size quantities of American-made beer. Or, for a more local approach, try following our Fourth of July Roundup, the perfect…

Don’t let the psychedelic colors fool you — Joey Mugica (also known as the Color Queen) is not another Miami loon trying to force-feed his quirky art to the masses. His antics (not his art, but his “Target Therapy” excursions; YouTube it) landed him on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and…

Love in the Magic City can be sticky. The air is hot, the wind speed is nil, eyes are roving, and there’s not more you can do than treat your ears to something sandpaper-smooth. That’s right, sandpaper. Because being too sweet is what got you into this love-struck, hot-and-bothered mess…

sterior deltoids. What do those muscles add up to? Powerlifting glory. If you want to see some impressive weightlifting, head over to the Grand Ballroom at the Hyatt Regency this Friday and Saturday for the 2009 IBSA Blind Powerlifting World Championships. You might see some white canes along the sidelines,…

Down the garbage chute goes the leftover wedding cake that sat — crumbling — in your freezer. It might be hard to express how freedom tastes, but a July 4 hot dog has nothing on a divorce cake (hell, divorce cake is much sweeter). And while finalized divorce papers are…

Tick-tock, tick-tock. The weekend is rounding the corner, so kick it off with a dose of funny. When young and old Coral Gablesians want to laugh their heads off and chug a couple of pints, they head to Laughs on the Mile with Freddy Stebbins at John Martin’s Irish Pub…

The opening night of “Art Undressed” left the windows of the Wynwood Social Club steamy from all the dancing and role-playing. And when the erotic exhibit pulled out of Miami, people couldn’t stop talking about and dreaming of the titillating images, paintings, and live works of art. Luckily, some of…

Since Frank Sinatra’s passing in 1998, a lot of young jazz vocalists have been vying for the vacated title belt of “Chairman of the Board.” A couple — Harry Connick Jr., Michael Bublé — have come close, but none has yet matched that irresistible combo of dashing and dangerous. The…

Right on the heels of the Jeru show last month, the White Room has another performance from a dope MC, this time it’s N.O.R.E., a.k.a. Noreaga, also of Capone n Noreaga. Since his arrest earlier this year down at Fatburger on the beach, N.O.R.E. has been busy, witnessing the release…

Eighties heartbreaker Pat Benatar will play Hard Rock Hotel and Casino July 2 with her husband Neil Giraldo. Unfortunately Blondie, who just announced she and Benatar will be touring together for the first time later this year, will not be there. But one 1980s icon may be enough. Benatar boasts…

If we’re to believe the Bravo network, the housewives of America have unlimited funds and hours to spend on spa excursions. The ladies of The Real Housewives of (your fave city here) celebrate mani Mondays, toenail touch-up Tuesdays, woo-woo waxing Wednesdays, right on up to salicylic acid peel Sundays while…

HA HA Help! is doing a little patriotic party thing over at PS 14 this coming Saturday Thursday. The eccentric, frequently pantsless and often interesting experimental noise outfit from here in the swamp state haven’t been playing out all that much lately. Here is a chance to celebrate as well…

Don’t spend this Fourth of July in a drunken (and perhaps drug-addled) haze. You’ve been doing that and sitting in the back of your friend’s hatchback going oooh and aaah to the fireworks for far too long. Why not try something different, with just as much wow factor. Like what?…

Having booked EDM giants the likes of Laurent Garnier, Darren Emerson, and Dave Seaman in the recent past, the folks at Shine certainly seem keen on presenting Miami clubgoers with the crème de la crème of international dance music. This Friday they continue the trend with a night of sounds…

Shantel Lounge, winner of our Best Barbecue Chicken and Best Open Mic Night awards also deserves recognition for their fried fish. Find out why for yourself this and every Sunday as they host their Sunday Fish Fry featuring live blues and real R&B. This past Sunday featured the music of…

Joyas Latinoamericanas Through September 25. ArtSpace/Virginia Miller Galleries, 169 Madeira Ave., Coral Gables; 305-444-4493; virginiamiller.com. Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday by appointment Where most dealers wouldn’t dare exhibit the work of masters alongside that of relative unknowns, Virginia Miller welcomes the risk with aplomb in “Joyas…

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