Last week, the Justice Department approved Disney’s acquisition of many of the entertainment assets belonging to 21st Century Fox. The landmark $71 billion deal officially makes the House of the Mouse the epicenter of all things fun, especially considering the company already owns ABC, Marvel, Star Wars, and, seemingly, nearly…
… The heroine of Ava — this imaginatively composed first feature by Sadaf Foroughi — rebuffs the expectations of her parents and the norms of the strict society around her
… It’s nice that writer/director Shana Feste’s family comic drama Boundaries shows an adult woman reluctant to let her vagabond dad back into her life — for good reason
With a new month comes a new wave of horror from Popcorn Frights Film Festival, which has announced the rest of its lineup for the 2018 season. The complete program includes over 50 films, both features and shorts, premiering at Fort Lauderdale’s Savor Cinema August 10 through 16…
At first, Whitney gives off the unpleasant whiff of dirty laundry being aired, as the members of Houston’s inner circle, speaking alone in front of the camera, dish on the family’s secrets
Reed and Rudd deliver plenty of the goofy antics we’ve now come to expect from Ant-Man: size-change cock-ups, charming incompetence on the macho bluster front, etc.
… The primates of the first section live in a world without tools, and thus don’t know what to make of them; the future humans of the later sections live at the mercy of their tools, and thus don’t question them — until, finally, they do
A central question plagues the new documentary film Whitney: Was there any sort of childhood trauma that might explain the singer’s tragic battle with addiction, one that ultimately led to her untimely death in 2012?
The weekend just ended, but knowing Wednesday is a holiday makes it much easier to head into the work week. Before you light up the sparklers, start your Monday morning commute with a free performance by the Wynwood Trio at the Government Center Station, courtesy of arts organization PAXy. Head to Bayfront Park on Wednesday for the traditional Fourth of July festivities, and close out the week with sets by Damaged Goods, Malone Music, and Andre Skyy at the Shore Club. Here’s a look at these and more of the best free events happening in Miami this week.
Jay Longino’s sap-filled script turns Drew into a mythological Zen master, dispensing words of wisdom after living a life of solitude and regrets when he’s not chasing after buckets
Coral Gables Art Cinema will hold a poster drive in front of the theater to unload hundreds of movie posters.
Pride at Marlins Park, Lychee Summer Celebration, the Maroon Poetry Festival, and more of the best things to do in Miami this weekend.
Before Kanye stumbled his way into stating that slavery “sounds like a choice,” it was something of an exercise in fifth-grade history class to ask yourself what you would have done in times of injustice. Would you have spit at young black children marching into newly integrated schools? Would you have kicked black women…
We’re getting into those dog days of summer. Your kids are only a couple of weeks out of school, and you’re already losing your mind. How can someone so small have so much energy? Well, to paraphrase Meryl Streep, have them use that hyper-energetic heart to make some art.
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 WorldRedEye, New Times brings you a solid recap of all the recent experiences you might have missed around Miami. It’s impossible to be everywhere, but hey, we can try to keep our Eyes on Miami.
From Double Stubble to Culture Club and Diplo’s Mad Decent Party, these are the best things to do in South Florida June 28 to July 4.
If you’re in need of some rest and relaxation, good news: Miami Spa Month returns July 1. The two-month special offers the city’s most exclusive spas at discounted pricing. The citywide initiative, curated by the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB), runs until the end of August. This year’s spread…
Deck yourself out in a flashy red, white, and blue outfit, and make your way to a free Independence Day 2018 party and fireworks display.
When Steven Isicoff, manager of the Mosaic Dance Project, saw kids with autism dancing during the nonprofit dance company’s Meaningful Movement class last week, he “was almost crying,” he says. Isicoff is also an electronic music producer with a brother on the autism spectrum, and he’s passionate about this new endeavor for the dance company.
Ludacris, Shaq, Sean Paul, Diplo, Jason Derulo and many more hit Miami for a one-of-a-kind charitable affair.
Miami Beach’s Bass is gearing up for the local art scene’s typically sleepy summer by organizing a set of evening parties. The museum, which reopened last October after an extensive remodeling and went on to win New Times’ Best Art Museum this year, is kicking off its summer series, Overtime, with a screening of video artist Korakrit Arunanondchai’s latest piece, followed by a party with tunes provided by local DJ Gami, founder of Internet Friends, an ultrafemme trans collective.
Despite proclaiming himself the Caribbean King of Comedy, Majah Hype doesn’t have a background in improv — or standup, for that matter.
