Alternative Photographs: Samantha Salzinger might be able to find her way blindfolded around a sex shop. At least that is what her provocative pieces on display at ArtCenter/South Florida suggest. The exhibit, organized by indie curator Carol Jazzar, examines developing trends in photography. Salzinger’s impeccably crafted dioramas, near the gallery…
Valley of the Dolls Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (Fox) Behold The Godfather and Godfather Part II of drag-queen cinema — two movies that provide the gateway to a lifetime of wig addiction. The films couldn’t be more different in temperament — the 1967 original is mile-high Hollywood kitsch,…
Gamers are so used to Mario that the fundamental weirdness of his exploits no longer raises an eyebrow: A dumpy Italian plumber journeys through a fairy-tale land, where turtles throw hammers, mushrooms bestow magic powers, and a kingly turtlebeast holds a princess captive. Where other videogame plots might have been…
All Aboard! Rosie’s Family Cruise (HBO) Aquamarine (Fox) Beavis and Butt-head: The Mike Judge Collection, Volume 2 (Paramount) Before the Fall (Picture This) The Betty Grable Collection: Volume 1 (Fox) Cemetery Man (Anchor Bay) End of the Spear (Fox) Fatwa (Ventura) A Good Woman (Lions Gate) Green Street Hooligans (Warner…
There is no movie more overrated in recent history than Napoleon Dynamite; it’s to cinema what the Doors are to rock and roll, a thing blindly and inexplicably championed as though it were a religion above being blasphemed by nonbelievers. And every time someone tries to explain its appeal —…
About ten minutes into Michael Cuesta’s 12 and Holding, the following thought came to mind: Not afraid to put children in harm’s way. Twenty minutes later, not afraid was replaced with compelled. As he did in L.I.E. , which introduced child molestation into a fetid tale of adolescent obliteration, Cuesta…
Cool dudes all over the world will be conflicted today. Why? It is Go Skateboarding Day and International Surfing Day. “Why would they do that?” asked Chris Williams of M.I.A. Skateshop (229 Ninth St., Miami Beach; 786-621-3511, www.miaskateshop.com). “That’s dumb; a lot of people like to do both.” Exactly. But…
Your dance card will be overflowing at the ten-day Florida Dance Festival hosted by the dance division of the New World School of the Arts and Tigertail Productions. Today through July 1, watch the masters at work, live onstage at the NWSA dance theater (25 NE Second St., Miami) as…
Every year the International Rescue Committee assists thousands of people who flee their countries because of war, violence, or racial, ethnic, or religious persecution. Volunteers provide emergency assistance in times of disaster and help refugees settle in the United States. Today is World Refugee Day, and the IRC of Miami…
Mother’s Day comes with an overwhelming list of requirements, including flowers, gifts, and a fabulous meal. By the time Father’s Day rolls around, the poor dude has to settle for barbecue and a pair of socks. It is time for dads to get what they deserve. If Daddy wants stogies,…
It’s summertime and all the body parts you have been hiding are itching to come out and enjoy the weather. In addition to being bikini-ready, you need prepare your feet for flip-flop season. Get a ride to the Lace Nail Lab and indulge with Mimosas and Manicures. On Sundays from…
More than 22 million people of Caribbean heritage live in the United States, a large percentage of whom reside in Miami. But tonight from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., all cultures are invited to enjoy Caribbean traditions at the first JüneFest, at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens. Throughout the evening, sample…
It is that time of the month when naughty night crawlers gather to celebrate their uninhibited freakiness. The Darc Karnival Fetish Party takes place the third Saturday of each month at Broadway Billiards. Beginning at 10:00, fetish lovers can satiate their darkest fantasies in a BDSM playground set up throughout…
Luis Salas is Cuban-American, a New Jersey native whose life experiences differ greatly from those of his Cuban relatives. Salas’s grandmother lived in Cuba during the revolution in the Fifties and initially sided with Fidel Castro. When he was sixteen years old, his father fled the island in search of…
The real question here: How do you not meet a mate? Thanks to the Internet, nontraditional dating has torpedoed beyond the smudged pages of Sunday’s classifieds into kinky cyber-world territory. With free online dating services and pseudo-dating Websites like MySpace and Facebook, why bother exerting oneself beyond lifting Cheetos-stained fingers…
As Gloria Estefan puts it out there, the sweet-as-sugar-cane rhythm of the island promises to get that booty in a lather and stoke the fires of desire during a coast-to-coast conga line kicking off tonight in Margaritaville. Organized by the Cuban American Heritage Festival, the event celebrates Cuba’s historical and…
The South Florida rockers of Nothing Rhymes with Orange will perform tonight at 9:30 in support of their new album, Hello Mysterious. The group’s blend of catchy indie rock is a testament to the Eighties Euro bands that influenced it, including U2 and Echo and the Bunnymen. Tracks such as…
Everyone in Miami seems to have money — or at least we try to appear as if we do. Not all of us can really afford designer clothes … or can we? Today one of Miami’s biggest names in fashion, Rene Ruiz, is having a summer moving sale. In the…
Bark, bark, bark, bark, bark, bark, bark! Woof, woof, woof, woof, woof, woof. For those who are not yet proficient in dog-speak, that was the first few lines of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game,” and your pup wants you to know that you can take him to the…
In 1996 Woody Harrelson was arrested for planting four little hemp seeds. He planted them to make a point of distinction between the mind-altering (in a good way) cannabis and the industrial, THC-lacking hemp plant. He was later acquitted, but the battle to support the powerful plant that was a…
Ask anyone who has seen Finding Nemo: Sea turtles are way cool. They are romantic too. The ecologically vulnerable creatures can live for up to a century, but they never forget the first beach where they hunkered down to nest. Animal lovers can share in a uniquely life-affirming experience tonight…
There is a healthy new addition to the quaint, brick-lined South Miami Avenue affectionately known as Deli Lane. Locals can survive the heat by popping into Soli Organic for ice cream that is actually good for you. Is there such a thing? “I believe so! We’re using pure cream, agave…
