This Thursday, Pérez Museum of Art Miami (1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami) will host the Miami premiere of Curtain, a performance piece featuring artist Daniel Arsham and choreographer Jonah Bokaer. The performance comprises three dance pieces: two solos performed by Bokaer and a duet specifically choreographed for contemporary dancers. Arsham, fresh…
They say the pen is mightier than the sword, but what about the machine gun? The world never saw such inhuman, bloody warfare until 1914, when World War I changed the nature of battle forever. For the first time in human history, a soldier could kill his enemy without ever…
When it comes to sexy circuses, Cirque du Soleil is not the only game in town. Enter Cirquesco, an exotic adventure where jaw-dropping gymnastic feats meet flirty burlesque. Brought to life by choreographer/producer/director Kevin Black, the show revolves around a lead player on a quest for meaning in the midst…
Have you ever drunk a bunch of beer and then played a game of human bowling? Chances are no, unless you’ve been to Sprung! The annual beer-centric bash will take over Peacock Park (2820 McFarlane Rd., Coconut Grove) this Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. with what promises to be…
Other cities may think they know Latin jazz, but Miamians know that’s just some sad denial. The Kiwanis Club of Little Havana celebrates this special musical genre with Carnaval on the Mile, a Latin jazz fest packed with dozens of musicians, performances, and visual art. The mile walk will feature…
Forget brunch. Sundays were made for barbecue, so head to the inaugural Grillin in the Grove at Peacock Park (2820 McFarlane Rd., Coconut Grove) this Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Whether you’re into Texas, Memphis, or Kansas City ’cue, Grillin in the Grove will have something for every…
They wrap neon lights in intricate crochet. They stage guerrilla ballets in abandoned stadiums and empty fields. They invite the homeless to act in theater performances, bolt poetic street signs above parking meters, and blast South Florida’s best underground acts across the internet. They are this year’s finalists for New…
Ten years ago, Wellington, New Zealand, was less welcoming of vampires. When Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, two unknown comedians, walked the streets in velvet frocks and ruffles for a 2005 sketch, dudes would drive by and scream homophobic slurs. Says Clement, “We were constantly abused.” Over the next decade,…
“Is there a way it can go faster?” Victoria Gitman peers at the monitor and impatiently taps the laptop’s down arrow. On the screen, photos of purses scroll past in a rapid, jerky rhythm. She’s using a borrowed computer; at home, she says, she flies through these listings twice as…
The Claudia Quintet brings its signature sound to Miami Beach on Saturday as part of this year’s Subtropics XXIII of music and sound art. “The great thing about this band is that it is unconventional music, but very accessible,” says John Hollenbeck, who formed the group in 1997 in New…
When Monica and Natasha Lopez De Victoria were growing up in Miami, did they ever imagine they’d work so closely together as adults? The pair laughs at the question. Their decadelong collaboration as one of Miami’s most mind-bendingly creative duos came together by happenstance, not planning. “No, not at all,”…
A boxy, sharp-edge tree skeleton crawls down the side of a pale building; its branches are a multi-colored rainbow of pink, purple, and blue hues. If you stare at the mural long enough, it starts to appear animalistic and wild. But a peaceful kind of wild. The roots are hidden…
Many people won’t watch a film based solely on the fact that is was simply nominated for an Oscar. But if said movie takes home a statue, that’s another story. “Academy Award winner” in front of a film title, actor, or director carries weight. So here we are, just days…
There was an awkward moment between Fifty Shades of Grey star Dakota Johnson and her mom, Melanie Griffith, on the red carpet before the Oscars on Sunday. But the world got to see Johnson’s impressive talent for pretending uncomfortable situations don’t seem to bother her (see also: Fifty Shades of…
The term “internet radio” may conjure some unsavory images: sad slacker dudes, perhaps, with bad haircuts ranting about conspiracy theories or playing pirated music from their moms’ Florida rooms. Banish those thoughts, at least when it comes to Jolt Radio. The South Florida web-broadcasting pioneer is based in the heart…
Celebrities are flesh, David Cronenberg would say. Maps to the Stars, the latest film from the cult director, paints a grim picture behind the veneer of celebrity, but it also probes deep below the surface to explore damaged people in search of validity through speciousness. Maps to the Stars follows…
People from around these parts often describe themselves as having a love/hate relationship with Miami. It is, after all, not a city without fault. But for the most part, the faults we spend most of our time complaining about are not with the city, but with the people who either…
This past Thursday, the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) hosted a screening of Mexican artist Pedro Reyes’ film/puppet/performance project, Baby Marx. Only about 20-odd people showed up to the screening, which was a shame. Reyes’ project was smart, funny, and politically poignant. Though Baby Marx might be extremely politically relevant,…
Whether they’re flying in the neighborhood park or making headlines, drones are everywhere. With your eyes glued to the news, you might not know most drones are friendly. There’s lots of flying fun to be had, and with so many affordable, commercial-grade options on the market, anyone with a healthy…
Rather than argue endlessly about what to call Liz Ferrer’s work, viewers should simply experience it. “I think categorization is socially problematic,” Ferrer says. “Ideas and work… can exist as many different things; it’s hard for me to identify as one.” Consider her latest project, Subaqueous, an “underwater musical” inspired…
Put those Ugg boots and furry vests back in mothballs — the thermostat is back where it belongs. Eighty-degree temperatures are upon us, and all is right with the world. Well, except in parts of the country where poor saps are still digging their way out of the snow. Now…
It was only a couple months ago that Art Basel mania descended over Miami. That week in December feels more like a month, a frenzied time full of expensive and exclusive events basically unrelated to its lovely host city. Lucky for our readers, Artopia, New Times’ annual soiree honoring talented…
