New this year to the Revolt Music Conference was the addition of their first annual Revolt Film Festival. While the music portion took place at the Fontainebleau this weekend, the film festival screened its inaugural five shorts at the Lyric Theater in Overtown on Sunday. The festival was hosted by…
The Bass Museum is one of Miami’s most overlooked institutions. Located in a historic art deco building that formerly housed the Miami Beach Public Library, the museum opened its doors in 1964 propelled by a generous donation from eponymous benefactors. Yet, it wasn’t until 2002 that architect Arata Isozaki nearly…
As the benevolent creatures at the City of Miami Beach begin their gradual hike of parking prices, Miamians can gradually start kissing more of their paychecks goodbye. In a noble effort to balance your many expenses, we’ve compiled another week of free activities to raise your spirits. Book talks, film…
As Art Basel Miami Beach cogs begin turning, with artists and galleries prepping to show off their best stuff, it’s no wonder Miami’s arts district has attracted yet another advertising campaign. This time, however, Wynwood really seems to complement the product. Luxury brand Longchamp recently released their fall 2015 ad…
There’s nothing quite as satisfying as a great movie, be it the horror that thrills you, the drama that moves you, or the romantic comedy that pretty much shapes the way you dream of falling in love. And it’s even more satisfying to occasionally get away from the big ol’…
For the fourth year in a row, Dance Now! Miami fronted by Hannah Baumgarten and Diego Salterini will be presenting the Daniel Lewis Sampler. In partnership with Miami Dance Futures and Florida Dance Education Organization, Dance Now! puts on the annual showcase of local work as a snapshot of both…
Twenty-year-old Josh’s (Josh Thomas) world explodes twice in the Please Like Me pilot: first when he realizes he’s gay and again when his bipolar mother, Rose (Debra Lawrance), attempts suicide. Josh takes both revelations in stride, though he dreads having to inform his mom, whom he’ll be living with and…
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 Korn at The Filmore, Zedd at Bayfront Park, Dada Life at Story, and Victor Manuelle at Hard Rock Live. Reminisce with some old cassettes…
October is such a busy month. It represents multiple things: Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, Anit-Bullying Month, Miami Attraction Month, and for college kids it’s always the time of those dreadful midterms. But, among all the awareness and celebrating for various causes in October, there’s also one major…
It’s easy to say Miami is a weird city. Its reputation for freakishness is so well known, it seems to have been co-opted by cities like New York and Los Angeles. A shark on public transit? Miami had it first (and bigger). It doesn’t matter what L.A. says, Miami is the true capital…
Bookleggers Library founding member Nathaniel Sandler loves to read — at the beach, in a tent at The Everglades, at Shuckers Bar & Grill (not on a game day, of course). At a time when libraries face ongoing financial threats, Sandler and crew know the challenges in keeping the rest…
Elizabeth Gilbert is no underachiever. The much-beloved author has a pretty impressive CV: An article she wrote became the basis for Coyote Ugly, Julia Roberts played her in the movie of her life adapted from her memoir Eat Pray Love, and Oprah is her BFF. Who could ask for anything more? But…
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…
Hopping off the set of season two of DirecTV’s original series, Kingdom, Natalie Martinez takes a break from filming in Los Angeles. The Miami native refers to the boxing series as a passion project and her voice gets noticeably giddier when she speaks about her work as Alicia Mendez. “It’s…
If you’re like me, a second generation Cuban-American, then you had (or have) a grandmother who grew up on the Caribbean island and one day was forced to leave everything behind in search for a more politically stable home. Life experiences like that tend to harden a person, and while…
If you’ve ever thought yourself to be lazy, science can practically guarantee that you’ll never be as lazy as a sloth. Well, perhaps “lazy” isn’t the right word, since sloths are better described as naturally “slow” animals. The soft, furry creatures sleep about 20 hours a day and hang upside down…
This week, MDC Live Arts brings the explosive energy of Combinado Argentino de Danza to Miami for their U.S. debut, featuring a series of pop-up performances and residency workshops, culminating in a performance at Miami Beach’s Colony Theater on Saturday. Founded in 2011 by artistic director Andrea Servera, Combinado Argentino…
Thursday, October 15 Tracing the history of social movements in the United States and the Caribbean, Firelei Báez’s exhibition at Pérez Art Museum, “Bloodlines,” presents a series of new works by the artist, inspired by lineages of black resistance. Born in 1981 in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, Báez…
It’s that time of year again: time for you to pretend you put some thought and money into a Halloween costume, even though you totally haven’t. Have no fear, we’ve got the creative part covered. The money issues, though, you’re going to have to figure out for yourselves. The good…
October “Philodendron: From Pan-Latin Exotic to Modern American” October 16 Through February 28 At The Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; Wolfsonian.org. Admission is free for members, children under 6, and members of the state university system, $5 for seniors and students, and $7 for adults. The Wolfsonian’s newest exhibition,…
The Indestructible Lee Miller” is perhaps an ironic title for NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale’s latest exhibition. Following the career of Elizabeth “Lee” Miller (1907-77), the Vogue model turned World War II photographer, the exhibit is, in fact, filled with destruction. Black-and-white photographs of the demolition of Europe and the…
After two successful years presenting retrospectives of Jewish filmmakers together, The Miami Jewish Film Festival and Miami Beach Cinematheque announce their 3rd annual Masters of Jewish Cinema series, featuring a retrospective celebrating Billy Wilder’s most iconic films. The series, charmingly titled Some Like It Wilder!, runs from October 14 through…
