To most modern Miamians, Haulover Park is just another place to barbecue, walk the dog, and sunbathe — ideally while avoiding the sight of pasty, middle-aged tourists taking advantage of its nude beach. But there’s more to Haulover than the chance to get your all-over. Though it’s now flanked by…
After the 2011 NBA summer free agency brought Chris Bosh and LeBron James to the Miami Heat, Cleveland burned LeBron’s number-23 jersey in the streets. Torontonians, meanwhile, were resigned to say goodbye to Bosh, yet another superstar lost to a team within America’s borders. Not that it was much of…
All New People at Arsht Center: Zach Braff’s Play Is Full of Quirky Characters
When most people head out to a political convention, the last thing on their mind is the music. But not so with Pink Martini founder Thomas Lauderdale, who once harbored political dreams of running for mayor of his hometown, Portland. He used to hit up political rallies and was so…
The Miami International Film Festival’s acquisition of Dark Blood, River Phoenix’s final film, for the 2013 festival is a huge accomplishment — one that’s sure to draw even more attention to the ever-expanding annual event. But it’s not exactly a shock. After all, MIFF has been introducing Miami audiences to…
A monster corporation edging out a locally owned business — it’s a tale as old as You’ve Got Mail. (Hey, remember when AOL was culturally relevant?) Coconut Grove’s quaint cafe/bookseller, Bookstore in the Grove, is the latest to face this modern fate. Luckily, the iconic local spot isn’t closing entirely,…
This weekend marks the arrival of the Animate! Miami convention, a three-day celebration of all things animation, including anime, cartoons, and even video games. With gaming competitions, panels on cosplay, viewing rooms, and concerts, there are plenty of events to choose from.After the jump, check out five events from this…
Hey, Miami. Have you ever painted on the beach, with a canvas on easel plopped in the sand, a paint palette gripped in one hand and a paintbrush in the other, as you look intently on to a horizon of swirly, cotton candy-hued skies?An experience of this sort is something…
River Phoenix, elder brother of Joaquin and tinseltown legend, died on a Hollywood sidewalk 20 years ago. But in March, he’ll rise again when his last on-screen appearance makes its North American debut at the Miami International Film Festival (MIFF). Dark Blood, also starring Jonathan Pryce and Judy Davis, is…
At 37, actor Zach Braff can identify with the Millennials. But as a creative type, his persona is pure Generation X: neurotic, psychically wounded, emotionally adrift, numb to the malaise of adulthood. That said, he’s not averse to wacky meet-cutes, nimble verbal patter, and puns so bad they’re good, often…
Cuban author and reporter Mirta Ojito once said that “a deadline … was the only way you could get anything done.” Well, if you’re a Mastermind award hopeful, yours is quickly approaching. The deadline to submit to New Times’ annual awards that honor the city’s best creatives is this Thursday,…
If one of your resolutions for 2013 was to sit your ass in more theater seats and on fewer bar stools, PAX Miami is about to launch an event that will make your transition into “cultured-ness” a lot less jarring. Starting this Friday and repeating every third weekend of the…
By Biblical standards, Kim Kardashian’s sins are many. She rose to fame performing unholy acts on tape with Ray J. She’s pridefully overexposed her life for years on E! reality shows. And she’s carrying a baby out of wedlock, while still technically married to another man. But that’s all cool…
If you sat through all 242 minutes of Kenneth Branagh’s unabridged Hamlet movie, masterly as it may have been, chances are there were times when you just wished Shakespeare would get to the damn point already. In Miami wunderkind Tarell Alvin McCraney’s condensed edit of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy, which he…
Be warned, blog readers: If you hate having a song stuck in your head, you should avoid watching the video after the jump. If, on the other hand, you’re a fan of Jillian Mayer and Lucas Leyva, the filmmaking team behind last year’s Life and Freaky Times of Uncle Luke,…
Despite our close proximity to the Redlands, Homestead and the Everglades, how much do most Miamians really know about our agro-Arcadia? For most of us, trips south likely consist of a Starbucks stop en route to the Keys or a Sunday morning cinnamon roll excursion. But there’s more than meets…
On Friday, The Miami City Ballet presented the world preview of “Euphotic,” the most recent work of Liam Scarlett, artist-in-residence at London’s Royal Ballet. Scarlett has an intimate relation with the Miami City Ballet as well as Miami audiences. Almost exactly a year ago, Miami City Ballet presented another world…
Tensions are rising in Wynwood regarding the future development of the neighborhood. Leaders in the area have been wringing their hands over it for years, and last week, a public forum on Wynwood’s future devolved into a big kerfuffle. Business owners, a large majority of whom operate art galleries, think…
It’s Monday, and there’s a Garfield-esque attitude going around. But after a few cups of coffee and a donut or two, we’ll be better able to resign ourselves to 40 more hours of workaday drudgery. In the meantime, you can get through the morning by planning your extracurricular activities for…
Everyone loves a good discount — and when it comes with VIP privileges, even better. We all like to play RHOM-style entitled once in a while, right? So get your big cheese on and scoop up a 60% off ticket to the New Times’ upcoming Artopia shindig. The fifth installment of…
For decades, the nation’s largest animal rights organizations have been fighting ferociously to stop circuses from utilizing wild animals in their performances. From PETA to the ASPCA to ARFF, these groups argue that such practices are abusive, unnatural and antiquated. But for the profiteers, the show must go on, and…
Look, it’s not like Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s plans to spoil their child are surprising. They’re rich. They’re going to be parents. Creating entitled offspring is what rich parents do. But if you think you know the level of opulence that’s waiting for the Kimyetus on the other side…
