In selecting artist James Prosek for a major exhibition, Lowe Art Museum director Jill Deupi reached back to her days at the Fairfield University Art Museum in Connecticut, where she first met and exhibited (in 2011) the young but accomplished artist and writer, who lived nearby. While a quick scan…
Five years ago, artist and activist Melanie Oliva had built an award-winning career as the creative director of an advertising firm in Chicago. It was a concrete jungle where she worked 60-to-90-hour weeks, made good money, and succeeded in finding a profitable way to hone her craft as a graphic…
Thursday Not every city can have a swimwear fashion spectacle. Fargo, North Dakota? Not likely. But in paradise, it’s time for another Miami Swim Week. Presented by Art Hearts Fashion, this year’s show features a number of runway, cocktail, and art events and parties featuring goods from the likes of…
July 11 through 14, Nu Wave Swim will take over Miami Beach Botanical Garden with a new approach to Swim Week.
It’s that time of year again. Miami Swim Week, the annual international swimwear trade show, lands in the city July 10 for seven days of designers, runway shows, parties, and pop-up shopping opportunities. Amid all the glamour and excitement, though, it can be tough to figure out which parties and events you can actually attend…
This year marked the first Supercon put on by ReedPOP, as well as the event’s return to Miami Beach.
Congratulations: you’ve survived the first half of 2019. But if you partied too hard during Independence Day weekend, your budget might not have been so lucky. Good for you, then, that there’s another wealth of free ways to have fun in the 305 this week. Kick off this week with…
It’s not easy having eyes all over the scene, being around to take in all the wild visuals at all the worthwhile places in the city. There are, however, those parties and gallery openings where a fortunate photographer can point and shoot. Every week, in collaboration with World Red Eye,…
The crazy-talented John Leguizamo is bringing his crazy-hilarious Latin History for Morons to Miami for a special three-night engagement at the Arsht Center next week. Latin History for Morons, another tour de force one-man show written and directed by Leguizamo, delves deep into the unspoken and often expunged historical nuggets of how…
Friday Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am made a splash during its Sundance Film Festival debut earlier this year. The flick chronicles the life of the Nobel Prize, Pulitzer Prize, and American Book Award-winning novelist, touching on race, history, and so much more. It was directed by renowned Miami native…
The filmmakers behind Respect the Light, the upcoming Miami-based comedy docuseries on Amazon Prime, admit they had issues with previous cinematic efforts at filming funny people. “A lot of these documentaries get into the nitty-gritty of a comedian’s life,” says Respect the Light codirector Gerard Clarke, one-third of the indie…
Long considered an eyesore by residents, the North Beach water tanks at 74th Street and Dickens Avenue are receiving a splash of color that will transform them into something more pleasing to the eye. The project got underway in February when the City of Miami sought proposals from visual artists…
Hannibal Buress can’t stay away from Miami for too long. The comedian announced his return to the Magic City Tuesday night, a week after performing an intimate pop-up set for 80 lucky fans at Little Haiti’s Villain Theater. Buress will be filming his next comedy special August 10 at Olympia Theater…
Imagine a world filled with soft pastel tones, calming round edges, and an overall appearance that’s both inviting and relaxing. You can get a taste of that imaginary place at Artechouse’s latest exhibition, “Oracle.” For the first time since its official opening during Art Basel 2018, the Miami Beach gallery…
Thursday Get ready to geek out. It’s time for another Florida Supercon, billed as the largest event of its kind in South Florida and one of the bigger comic con celebrations in the U.S. In addition to a 500,000-square-foot main exhibition room loaded with vendors, artists, and gaming opportunities, there…
On the heels of its announcement last week, Popcorn Frights Film Festival has returned with more films for their fifth edition in their second wave announcement. The festival, taking place August 8-16 at Savor Cinema, announced such features as Paradise Hills, Knives and Skin, and Haunt last week. The second…
There are a handful of Stranger Things-related events and activities taking place in Miami this weekend if you need a break from binge-watching season three of the nostalgic Netflix sci-fi series.
This summer, Miami hotels and resorts are offering promotional rates and packages that will make your staycation better than any other getaway.
Fourth of July, Copa América, bingo night, and more of the best free events happening in Miami this week, July 1 through 7.
It’s not easy having eyes all over the scene, being around to take in all the wild visuals at all the worthwhile places in the city. There are, however, those parties and gallery openings where a fortunate photographer can point and shoot. Every week, in collaboration with World Red Eye,…
The Electric Pickle closes, a Lychee Summer Celebration, Stonewall Pride at Hotel Gaythering, and more of the best things to do in Miami this weekend, June 28 through 30.
Fresh off receiving the honor of Miami New Times’ best comedian of 2019, Rudy Wilson will be hosting a special standup showcase at the Improv in Doral. The show, titled “From Atlanta to Miami,” is set to feature performers from Wilson’s hometown of Atlanta as well as his…
