In the early Eighties a phenomenon unfolded in Cologne, Germany, that has art bigwigs scratching their noggins to this day: The industrial burg on the Rhine, 90 percent of which had been flattened by Allied bombing raids during World War II, exploded as the most consequential contemporary art capital outside…
Tamayo: A Modern Icon Reinterpreted: This probing autopsy of Rufino Tamayo’s work and life marks his first major U.S. exhibition in nearly 30 years and features close to 100 paintings culled from private and institutional collections from across the globe. The show offers an incisive look at what made the…
The magic has returned to the Harry Potter franchise — albeit magic of the old, black variety. The darkest and most threatening by far of the five Potter films, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is also the only series entry outside of the third, Alfonso Cuarón’s Harry…
Mike Enslin, the travel writer played by John Cusack in 1408, could use a better travel agent. Every hotel room in which he finds himself booked is said to be occupied by the ghost of some suicidal creep or a murderous goon who left behind a pile of bodies in…
A little girl in a Spanish ghetto carries small bags of cocaine in a waist wallet and wears a thin cross around her neck. She meets her father in an abandoned lot, innocently hands him a bag, and walks away. So begins Spanish rapper Mala Rodriguez’s banned music video, “La…
Of course you’ve heard all about how good it will make you feel; you even Googled “the benefits of yoga.” But you were intimidated by the pics of women in rubber-band-man positions, and put off by tales of unruly flatulence. If you’ve still never tried yoga, your muscles and bones…
Sprinkled throughout Miami are several GBS beauty stores, each providing product junkies with ample supplies like lip gloss, mousse, and pomade. So why are we recommending that you strut your stuff all the way to the GBS in Fort Lauderdale? Three simple words: customer appreciation day. Today from 9:00 a.m…
Ah, kickball. The familiar soft red ball brings back fond elementary school playground memories. It was a simpler time, when bills and deadlines were the least of your concerns. But somewhere along the way, that childhood pastime got left behind, along with your retainer and the seemingly endless summer vacation…
A superfunky beat drops. The woman onstage looks into your eyes and coos, “Didn’t notice you standing there. It took a long time, but you didn’t care.” You think she has mistaken you for someone else, a long-lost love or maybe a drunken one-night stand. But her voice continues to…
John Perkins used to do bad things for a living. His first book, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, outlined his former occupation as a world traveler who wooed leaders of underdeveloped countries to accept enormous financial loans they could never dream of repaying. The swath of debt he personally…
Although it might seem a lick late to hitch onto CiFo’s hay wagon, don’t let that stop you from joining the stampede. Here’s your last chance to catch “Jump Cuts: Venezuelan Contemporary Art from the Colección Mercantil” at CiFo Art Space. It’s open from 10:00 to 4:00 today and offers…
Sunday nights have turned into a battlefield of gay party promoters, with clubs opening homocentric events all around town (Flavour in Coconut Grove, Amika in South Beach, et cetera). But the only Sunday party that matters is Click at Dek23, hosted by promoters Omar Gonzalez and Dustin Reffca. It’s an…
There’s a rumor Johnny Depp is in town desperately going door-to-door and begging people to see his awful new Pirates of the Caribbean movie. Not true. He’s actually going around stealing mangoes. Right, like you’ve never plucked one off of some stranger’s tree. Johnny, bro, there’s no need for that…
While you’ve been trying to teach an old dog new tricks – ahem, “stay” — the animal has been checking out every palm tree on the block, even lifting his leg on the plastic ones. Although some animals can’t be tamed, it’s nice to be able to come home to…
This summer you won’t need Jenny Craig, Dr. Agatston, or Richard Simmons to cure your swimsuit angst. The truth is, a little style, a lot of moxie, and a ticket to just one of the shows during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Miami Swim will do the trick. You’re on your…
Who doesn’t love when holidays fall on Mondays and Fridays? But sometimes the little buggers pop up on a day of the week so crappy that not even a sky full of fireballs can help us enjoy it. (Hello, Fourth of July 2007.) But we’ll make up for that today…
The Jacquemontia reclinata, an extremely rare and endangered perennial vine, can be found only in the sandy dunes of South Florida’s eastern coastlines. Today from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Jill Cunniff — lead vocalist and bass player for the band Luscious Jackson — will attempt to reintroduce our native…
When nine local hip-hop and rock artists band together to put on a showcase, it means Miami’s music scene is finally solidifying, or the summer heat has left these guys really, really bored. Either way, an event that includes Alucard, Fitzroy, and Nacho of the band Don Juan is worth…
We Americans can be so unwittingly rude. In a country where there is no actual royalty (celebrities don’t count), we have no idea how to interact with the blue bloods. So here are some friendly pointers before you make an idiot of yourself when you meet Nana Kwame Akuoko Sarpong,…
It’s mid-July and you and your sweetheart are enjoying a little backseat action at your favorite make-out spot. The windows are foggy, and Michael Lington’s saxophone is singing to you through the speakers. Things are getting so hot and heavy inside the ride that if you wanted to cool off,…
You don’t have to be a guitar buff to know Les Paul is a genius. Not only is he a revered guitar legend, but also he has made significant contributions to music technology. Paul played a key role in the invention of the solid-body electric guitar and created multitrack recording…
Have you had your dose of avant-garde Canadian electro art rock this week? Somehow we didn’t think so. Fortunately you can head down to the Sandal Club tonight to see Montreal’s Dandi Wind and prevent any withdrawal symptoms. Not only do these Canucks bring the slamming electro sound all the…
