The queasiest thing about American Crime Story’s (FX) retelling of the 1995 O.J. Simpson murder trial is how easily such a flagrant miscarriage of justice could happen all over again. The twin forces that most warped that case, after all, still plague us today: a tabloid culture that reduces flesh-and-blood…
The opening of local painter Farley Aguilar’s “Invisible Country” at Spinello Project’s new space in Little Haiti couldn’t have happened at a more opportune time. With the Presidential elections well underway, the most discernible trend in the debates and speeches has been a populist wave — whether it’s Donald Trump or…
Marilyn Rondon, a multidisciplinary artist based in Miami, wants you to get the feel of her work — and wants it to last. The artist has transformed her latest exhibition, “Now and Forever,” into a photo book by the same name. On display at Wynwood’s SWGR Gallery, it features imagery…
Video games are no longer the niche of a few geeks with no girlfriends. They are a billion-dollar industry with a wide-ranging influence over pop culture and emerging technology. One man even thinks video games are art. His name is Chris Melissinos. He is the chief gaming officer at Sun…
The Dania Beach Hurricane was once the tallest wooden roller coaster in Florida. Standing 100 feet tall and 3,200 feet long, it was hard to miss if you were driving on I-95 in southern Broward. These days, it’s surrounded by a chainlink fence with an open gate. Unkempt trees hide…
A sneak attack from the Italian jukebox hipsterlands of 1965, this neglected autopsy of modern showbiz culture would be a satire if it were funny — instead, and despite a bouncy esprit radiating off star Stefania Sandrelli, the movie’s narrative goes down like gelato and then slowly clots in your…
Miami International Film Festival ‘s official lineup will include 12 world premieres, four by Florida filmmakers: Hearts of Palm (directed by Monica Peña), The Rebound (directed by Shaina Allen), Star Child (directed by Tommy Demos), and Sweet Dillard (directed by Jim Virga).for its . The 33rd edition of the festival,…
A Celebration of Harry Potter — three full days dedicated to all things Potter at Universal Studios Orlando — is the only place where you can see Luna Lovegood walking happily alongside Draco Malfoy and Professor Sprout chatting up Professor Snape. The festivities, now in its third year, drew thousands…
Welcome to February, folks. This short month is jam packed with events, but we’ll take it one week at a time. From celebrating Black History Month, to gearing up for Valentine’s Day, Miami’s providing no shortage of ways to make the most of the next 28 days — and we’ll…
French artist Jérémy Gobé has spent the past couple of months living and working at Fountainhead Residency in Morningside. His first visit to Miami has inspired him to create new sculptural pieces and remount an installation of his much-lauded Freedom Guided Wool (2014) at BassX. The exhibition space, located next…
Animals are amazing. The fact that birds can mimic human voices and dogs can hear stuff we can’t is proof enough. But the proof goes way beyond those domestic examples. Animals can do all kinds of things humans can’t, yet they tend to be totally underestimated simply because they lack…
The best time of the week is finally here: the weekend. Miami offers just about every activity this weekend. On the music front, you can catch Def Leppard at BB&T Center, Naughty By Nature at LIV, Chrome Sparks at Bardot, and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike at Icon Miami. Instead…
Few filmmakers explore the mysteries of coupledom as touchingly as Philippe Garrel, who specializes in mapping out romantic triangles (whether acute, obtuse or oblique). The rich enigmas of his latest movie, about a husband and wife, both in their forties and each unfaithful to the other, start with its evocative…
Remember when you spent six hours a day playing video games, and your mom came barging into the room screaming, “How are you going to get into a good college and get a decent paying job and have a life outside my garage if you don’t get off those damn…
Singer and songwriter Joan Soriano seems to embody the very history of his music. Like bachata, the guitar music from the Dominican Republic he so soulfully interprets and composes, Soriano comes from humble beginnings but has found his way around the world of popular music. Bachata has become enormously popular as…
After shifting through nearly two hundred entries, New Times has selected ten finalists and five honorable mentions to be a part of our Mastermind Award. Although only ten will be in the running for the $1,000 cash grant, there was too much talent to not include more. The artists were…
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…
Break out your sunscreen and top-sider shoes. The Miami Boat Show is back and hoping to be bigger than ever during Presidents’ Day weekend. Organizers estimate that 100,000 visitors will descend upon the convention for the 75th annual event, bringing with them a healthy $83 million injection to the local…
Most galleries are cash-strapped. Not knowing how or when pieces will sell, gallery owners tend to flock to developing neighborhoods were rents are still cheap enough to keep them afloat while they await the right collector to purchase work they represent. The Williams McCall Gallery is a little different. With…
Thursday, January 28 Since his debut in 2003, Major League Baseball’s José Miguel Cabrera Torres has become a two-time American League Most Valuable Player (MVP) , a four-time AL batting champion, and a ten-time MLB All-Star. He has played at first and third bases for most of his major-league career…
Following the momentous Pay-Per-View Royal Rumble, in which Triple H defeated young championship hopeful Roman Reigns, the WWE took its follow-up RAW to Miami. The show opened with Vince and Stephanie McMahon coming out with Triple H, the newly minted champion. The wrestler, who has won the belt 14 times,…
Here’s an odd thing to say of a lavishly expensive 3D IMAX maritime disaster flick that hits theaters just a month after the last one: They don’t make them like this anymore. There’s a reason for that, of course — the parents and grandparents who like ’em stolid and corny…
