Even if your idea of physical exertion is a thumb workout from texting, you should consider strapping on some sneakers for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. After all, what’s more worthwhile than saving tatas? Participants get gussied up in pink and join like-minded Miamians at Bayfront Park…
Haitian dance has made a powerful impact on Miami in the past several years. Hands down, some of the most acclaimed and popular performances have come from the troubled Caribbean country to the south. One reason is because Haiti has unique traditions — in music, art, and dance — stemming…
It’s perhaps one of the most storied rivalries in football, and maybe all of sports: the University of Miami Hurricanes versus the Florida State Seminoles. Historically, the Canes have dominated, leading the all-time series 31-25. But in recent years, the Noles have made gains, winning three of the past five…
Those of us who are forever stuck with the image of Gina Gershon as a star of the amazing Showgirls will only be reminded of it by the title of the actress’s latest book. In Search of Cleo: How I Found My Pussy and Lost My Mind is, however, fairly…
South Florida is one of the easiest places in the world to grow a garden. The constant humidity, frequent rainfall, and plentiful sunshine provide just about everything a typical seedling needs to survive. But some people just don’t have the green touch. If you’re one of them, head to the…
They say you eat with the eyes first. But this Wednesday, diners will have to let their taste buds do the heavy lifting at the Lights Out dining experience at Red the Steakhouse (119 Washington Ave., Miami Beach). Lights Out is a “visually impaired dining experience” that helps people better…
Has George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion influenced more writers than Gutenberg’s printing press? The worlds of theater and film would certainly be less vibrant without it. The play, about an upper-crust phonetics professor who turns a Cockney flower girl into an elegant duchess, has yielded countless adaptations and variations for the…
When it comes to 5Ks, Miami’s got plenty: mud runs, color runs, zombie runs. But none of them have embraced the EDM scene that’s helped fund Miami’s economy over the years. Until now. Meet the Glow Run 5K, a running rave complete with black lights, glow sticks, and techno beats…
Altars have been built; entire wars have been waged; and pages upon pages of lovers’ thoughts have been written, all in tribute to the female form. And that means that Berlin photographer Marc Lagrange is in good company. He’s dedicated himself to exposing our eyes and desires to the curvature…
Jipsy Castillo, the face of Nefarious Girl, has carved a name for herself into the flesh of Miami’s nightlife scene. When the rest of the city was getting down at the club, Castillo was behind the lens to capture it all — long before the camera became a staple for…
You won’t have to wait until Art Basel in early December to discover the zenith of the Frost Art Museum’s season. Unlike most of Miami’s other museums and cultural institutions that calibrate their winter programming to coincide with the arrival of the art fair, the Frost (10975 SW 17th St.,…
South Florida Haunted Houses: From House of Horror to Fright Nights
“American Sculpture in the Tropics” unveils ten new monumental sculptures made with materials ranging from rubber tires to steel, cast fiberglass, and wood. Created by artists such as John Henry, Verina Baxter, Chakaia Booker, John Clement, and Bret Price, the works reflect the divergent styles and technical approaches of the…
Name a few of fashion’s most recognizable brands: Marc Jacobs. Carolina Herrera. Jason Wu. Tory Burch. Diane von Furstenberg. This December, thanks to Target’s partnership with Neiman Marcus, you won’t have to sell your left breast on the black market in order to afford it all. See also:- The Webster at…
Like any evil villain, Count Dracula has one goal: world domination. And like most evil villains, he has a half-diabolical, half-comically unlikely plan to achieve it. “I’ll launch a traveling circus with my minions as the stars,” Dracula mused to himself in his lair in 19th-century Bohemia. “It’ll be the…
Not many artists produce work that can elicit as profound a smile from viewers like the work of Wayne White. In an early scene of the long-in-the-works documentary, Beauty is Embarrassing, White holds court on an auditorium stage presenting a slideshow of his “Word Paintings.” He paints words in massive…
You know Miami stripper Skrawberry for her rap skills, her political commentary, and of course, her sexy moves on the pole. Now, you’ll also know her for her sound advice. In this weekly column, Skraw responds to readers’ questions about life, love, and beyond. Got a question for Skraw? Hit…
Tweenaged visitors at Miami’s House of Horror Amusement Park in Doral were having a rough time last weekend. It was long before they plunged into claustrophobic darkness of a cemetery littered with chainsaw-wielding psycho killers. The curtain was just rising on the 25-room haunted mansion, and already a girl clutched…
You may think you’re up to here with political advertising. You may angrily throw your remote or turn off the TV each time you see that same commercial bashing your favorite candidate’s political record. You’d vote for whoever promises to end campaign ads once and for all, you tell yourself.But…
When residents of the Sunset Islands, DiLido Island, and North Bay Road decided not to let Kim and Kourtney Kardashian film their latest reality series, Kourtney & Kim Take Miami, in their neighborhoods, Kanye’s beau and company were forced to look elsewhere for South Florida digs. So they moved into…
It’s tempting to snipe that the argument of Atlas Shrugged Part II–that the genius of an unregulated free market results in the greatest of all greater goods–is somewhat undone by the chintziness of Atlas Shrugged Part II, because, seriously, if this is the best promotion of itself that the free…
Who doesn’t want to relive the days of scrunchies, leg warmers and bodysuits? Such gear is perfect for a good workout. Hence the brilliance of the Awesome 80’s Run — yet another themed 5K coming to Miami.See also:- Color Run Coming to Miami- Run For Your Life Zombie 5K- Glow…
