Arts & Culture

Tales from the Far Side Through August 28. Farside Gallery, 1305 SW 87th Ave., Miami; 305-264-3355 Twenty artists, including some of South Florida’s top-drawer talent, are participating in this surprisingly clever show. It features videos, drawings, paintings, photography, sculptures, and installations, and is loosely based on the popular comic strip…

When you throw your liquor past the lips and over the tongue, it feels as though the potent elixir is sending the shot straight to your heart. Ahhh, just how we like it. You can keep your rocks, splashes, and twists. We like our firewater like our president — stiff…

In the two years since Don Carter’s Kendall Lanes closed, you’ve been in a gutter of grief. Your bowling shoes have a layer of dust on them and your ball has lost its gleam. Since then, the closest you’ve been to knocking down pins is the virtual alley of your…

It’s hard to believe the Orange Bowl met its demise only three months ago. In hindsight, maybe imploding the decrepit edifice was for the best. For all the glory years enjoyed by the Miami Hurricanes at the OB, its final few moments on Earth seemed to be a sign of…

There are few vestiges of the old South Beach that hang on these days. People move away (or die, or sometimes both!), and clubs close. But Laundry Bar has chugged along since the Nineties. The little pub in the alley behind Lincoln Road has been the home of an eclectic…

Sometimes cultures don’t mix. Picture Barry Manilow and Daddy Yankee trapped in a dark room; only one would survive. Luckily for every South Floridian, the large Hispanic and Jewish communities commingle. With Jews the world over settling here, Miami is a mini-Israel of sorts — albeit one with nude beaches…

Frederick “Toots” Hibbert has a powerful voice — gruff, soulful, and steeped in gospel. That voice helped create a sound that remains as fresh and energetic today as it was in the early Sixties. The music of Toots and the Maytals has been covered by a who’s who of influential…

We’d rather not imagine a rap world without Jay Jenkins rockin’ the mike as The Snowman a.k.a. ATL MC Young Jeezy. His slow Southern flow and real-life lyrics have earned him a special place in the hearts of rap purists and hip-poppers alike. His ad-libs are legendary. Can we get…

Your mom shoved a naked hot dog into your tiny little fist at the tender age of two. As the stick of pig pieces liquefied in your gummy little mouth, you fell in love with the taste of meat. We don’t blame you; flesh can be heavy on the yum…

The beguiling beauty, grace, and vitality of Haitian art is on display at Open Doors, where a portion of the proceeds from exhibit sales will benefit the At Risk Children Foundation, an organization dedicated to improving the life of Haiti’s orphaned children. Curated by Trisha Brookbank, “Imaginary Land, Real World:…

The NL East race has left little margin for error for the Florida Marlins. What was once a one-and-a-half-game deficit in the standings has now become an inauspicious uphill battle. Before the All-Star break, Dan Uggla was crushing baseballs over fences, Hanley Ramirez was on his way to an MVP…

South Florida’s multicultural roots have been bearing musical fruit for a long time, but the Adrienne Arsht Center has harvested it for the center’s summer concert series, Cosecha 2008, an exotic cornucopia of Afro-Latin and Caribbean artists from across the lower part of the Western Hemisphere. Some of the best…

If you work hard for an ungrateful taskmaster, if you feel underpaid and unappreciated, if your lot in life makes you want to shake your fist at the stars and howl out a theatrical “Whyyyyyy?” — we’re thinking you could benefit from some laughter. Rumor has it, it’s the best…

The front steps of Casa Casuarina are undoubtedly the most infamous and morbid landmark on Ocean Drive. Every day tour groups stop at the site where iconic fashion designer Gianni Versace lost his life. They snap photos as their guides recount the macabre details of July 15, 1997, one of…

If you go to the movies to escape the harsh realities of your hectic life, stop reading here. If you’re angry at the world, the system, and your fucking boss, press on to the next sentence. Like clockwork, on the most-hated day of the week, Sweat Records, one of Miami’s…

Everyone is going green now that gas prices are higher than James Franco in Pineapple Express, but how do we shrink our carbon footprints in the place that matters most: the home? Drum roll, please. The Miami Home Design and Remodeling Show is hosting the Better Homes and Gardens Living…

The Last Mistress is everything you could want in a French film. There’s a hot boy, a seductive girl, a scandal of the aristocracy, an extramarital affair, plenty of uncensored sex, and, finally, a duel. The story centers around Ryno, a roguish gentleman reputed in French high society for his…

A kiss on the hand seems quite continental, but is a diamond still a girl’s best friend? The gemstone that DeBeers marketed into a must-buy symbol of love seems so played out. The baubles that catch our eye these days are vibrant and bright — rubies and emeralds and sapphires,…

“Minnesota sucks.” Go ahead and Google that phrase, and you’ll get about 4,900 hits in less than a second. So you know it must be true. They have snow; we’ve got heat. They’re up north; we’re down south. They have the Minnesota Thunder; we’ve got the Miami FC Blues. Those…