The way time is zoned, the World Cup matches in Germany are being televised in the morning and afternoon here, leaving no conflict for the predominantly evening games played by Miami FC, including a 5:00 p.m. scrimmage against the Seattle Sounders today. And after spending every day watching the best…
In the era of Serena Williams, Sasha Cohen, and Amanda Beard, it is difficult to believe a law had to be passed to mandate equality for ladies in school sports. Congress enacted Title IX in 1972. Nowadays 1 in 2.6 school-age girls reportedly participates in sports. In 2002, to celebrate…
While walking in the Big Apple a few years ago, Antonia Wright stumbled upon a key on a sidewalk and found herself wondering what secrets it held. “I remember looking down and whispering, Who owns you?” the artist recalls. Before long, she was finding lost or discarded keys all over…
With ice caps melting, sea levels rising, and Poseidon sinking fast, this is no environment for any disaster movie — particularly a real one — to take our interest for granted. Thus An Inconvenient Truth, named for the superbad news of global climate change, isn’t just another lefty doc for…
Like the Grand Ole Opry plopped into a fragrant barn at the county fair, Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion befits its roots in frosty Minnesota soil through its worldview, Buddhist by way of Scandinavia: Life is about suffering. The wind chill is below zero and so is your spouse;…
The latest vehicle to roll off a Pixar assembly line that has thus far kicked out nothing but spit-shined classics answers that age-old question: What would Doc Hollywood have been like had it been populated entirely by, ya know, cars? If the promise of that premise — in which a…
In the world premiere of Leslie Ayvazian’s new miniature play, Rosemary and Elizabeth, there is a moment as tender as it is brief, when two widows hold hands and sigh. Lovingly directed by Margaret Ledford and acted with exquisite delicacy by Elizabeth Dimon and Kim Ostrenko, Rosemary is a triumph…
A recent visit to Emmanuel Javogue Fine Arts in Wynwood reminded me of one of those German “pillbox” bunkers U.S. troops stormed during the D-Day invasion. Its façade painted entirely black, the space stands out like a sore thumb on a block lined with white edifices — and is open…
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…
The John Wayne/John Ford Film Collection (Warner Bros.) Featuring the most epic pairing of director and actor in Hollywood history, this 10-disc box spews machismo all over. Wayne and Ford defined not only the western and war-movie genres, but also our culture’s image of rugged manhood. Among the highlights is…
Face paint? Check. NoDoz? Check. Deep wellsprings of violent nationalistic pride? No doubt, mate. Yes, it’s time for the World Cup, that quadrennial spectacle that consumes the globe for a month of TV marathons, street parties, and patriotic gestures by men with shaved skulls. That means it’s also time for…
Black Hawk Down: Extended Cut (Sony) Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: The Ultimate Collector’s Edition (Fox) Charmed: The Complete Fifth Season (Paramount) Dumbo: Big Top Edition (Disney) Entourage: The Complete Second Season (HBO) The Fast and the Furious: Franchise Collection (Universal) Firewall (Warner Bros.) Garfield: The Movie — The…
Anyone bemoaning the lack of debate-stirring art exhibits here should park their puckers over at Alonso Art, a place offering plenty to flap the gums about. “The Unconventional Drawing, Volume I,” burning up the walls tonight at 7:00 at Alonso Art, features nearly 300 provocative notebook-page-size drawings by Tomás Esson…
Miami Springs is a nice place. Nice in the sense of comfortable (house prices begin at $350K), quiet, verdant. Fishing and yard sales are the prime avocations. And the people are nice, in the sense of being generous. Two prime examples this week: The Miami Springs Optimist Club Charity Dolphin…
As Jack Woltz said in The Godfather: “Now you listen to me, you smooth-talking son of a bitch. Let me lay it on the line for you.” Today at Two Chefs, there’s gonna be a cookin’ class. But not just any cookin’ class. This is the Mama MIA cookin’ class…
Tea is a warm and nurturing beverage best enjoyed in the company of friends. But much of the fun comes with the weight of longstanding ritual. What kind of cups do you need? What type of tablecloth should you use? Should you serve black, green, or herbal tea? It is…
James Bond is particular about the way his favorite drink – the Vesper martini — is prepared. He prefers a mix of gin, vodka, and vermouth. It should be served ice-cold and with a twist. And of course shaken, not stirred. Beginning at 5:30 tonight, you can unleash that inner…
Eleanor Hoh is a culinary innovator who teaches people the magnificent possibilities of the stir-fry method using her unique cooking system, Ho Wok Mei (Good Wok Flavor). For a mere $125, Eleanor sells a preseasoned Chinese wok, a cooking-supplies caddy, and a specially paced DVD in a tidy, ready-to-use package…
Why did the gaggle of nuns cross South Dixie Highway? ¡Para ver a Nunsense — en español, mijita! The hit musical comedy written by Dan Goggin has seen a number of remakes and sequels since the first version blessedly appeared more than twenty years ago. (It is enough to make…
With all the hubbub about the NBA Finals, you would think few people in Miami care that the 2006 FIFA World Cup is beginning. Although most Americans are apathetic to the success of their own team, this is certainly not true in an immigrant-packed town like ours. Locals from Latin…
Buh, buh, buh, bummmm. Almost anyone can name this tune in four notes, and even the deaf often recognize the vibrations of the thunderous opening to Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 in C Minor. Though the 200-year-old work could very well be the most famous opus in the classical European tradition,…
Entering Su-Shin feels like walking into any westernized Japanese restaurant. A ceramic lucky cat perches happily on the countertop, and customers who really want to pretend they are in the Orient can sit barefoot for dinner in one of the traditional tatami rooms. What sets Su-Shin apart is the quality…
