Andy Warhol was no Nostradamus. But in the current age of social media and reality television, his claim that one day everyone would enjoy their “15 minutes of fame” has made him a bit of a prophet.”An artist is somebody who produces things that people don’t need to have,” Warhol…
Giddy up, guys! The weekend is fast approaching. You are mere hours away from the freedom of lifting your ass off that office chair, swinging it into your hottest Friday pants, and popping it like you just don’t care at a hip party tonight. That’s what we do on Fridays,…
See Channing Tatum Talks Magic Mike, Miami Living, and His Male Stripping Memories; Magic Mike ‘s Joe Manganiello Really, Really Loves Getting Naked (Video).When we asked Channing Tatum about a possible sequel to Magic Mike, the movie about male strippers in Tampa loosely inspired by Tatum’s own sordid past, he…
When Tony Scornavacca died in 1986 of lung cancer at the age of 59, the Coconut Grove of yesteryear went with him.That’s the premise of Scornavacca, a 45-minute documentary directed and produced by J. Brian King, which aims to make sure that the quirky artist is not forgotten.The film screened…
Imagine this: actor, comedian, and lovable weirdo Bill Murray traveling from coast to coast, showing up on the doorsteps of strangers’ homes to drink their booze, belt out a few verses of karaoke, and crash on their futons for the night.Now imagine one of the stops on this party crashing…
Earlier this week, Riptide asked readers if the fancy renaming of historically rough Miami neighborhoods would ever end. We’re here to answer: no. Recently, “The Triangle” in Opa-locka, blocked off by a metal barricade erected in the ’80s to isolate the large amount of drugs and violence in the area, was…
The last time Tony Kapel appeared within the virtual pages of Miami New Times, writer Abel Folgar proclaimed him a sun bathed Renaissance man. Now, nearly one year later, Kapel holds the title firmly with the release of his fourth book, The Hall Ways.The Hall Ways is a novel about…
Ever dated a girl named Erica? Better watch your back. You could be one of her several ex-boyfriends who has a film crew plotting her revenge right now. Miami-grown film producer Camila de Onis is producing what she’s calling the world’s first docu-vengeance, a documentary in which she and director…
Ryan McCann and More at Wynwood’s Second Saturday July 14
Race at Gablestage Offers Great Performances in an Underwhelming Script
The ancient Greeks gave us drama; Shakespeare gave us tragedy; and now New Theatre’s giving us everything they’ve got. Fourteen playwrights, 14 directors, 36 actors, and more than 15 supporting staff members are ready to put on for their city (with a little more finesse than Young Jeezy) at the…
Let’s not kid ourselves — karaoke is a sport best played while drunk. Otherwise, your friends’ lack of lyrical ability is all too apparent. Luckily, you can lube up your vocal cords with some grown-up fruit juice before taking the stage at Schnebly Redland’s Winery & Brewery (30205 SW 217th…
Haven’t yet made it out to see the newly christened Miami Marlins play at Marlins Park (501 Marlins Way, Miami)? Do you want to see the home-run sculpture light up, but need a little something extra to motivate you to buy tickets? Well, you’re in luck this Friday, when the…
In most parts of the world, exploring the undersea world requires oxygen tanks and scuba training. In Crandon Park on Key Biscayne, on the other hand, all you have to do to get closer to Miami’s creatures and critters is drop a net in the water. Loads of starfish, seahorses,…
July seems to be a popular time to declare independence, or liberty from tyranny. The United States is just one of several countries that celebrates its independence day this month; others include France, Colombia, and Argentina. For the last, which officially marks the date on July 9, there is no…
Mango trees might just be the most historic plants in South Florida. Long before there was Publix or Fresh Market, Floridians were enjoying fresh mangoes in the summer simply by stepping into their yard and plucking a sweet fruit from their tree. Mangoes have come a long way since then,…
Andy Warhol was no Nostradamus. But in the current age of social media and reality television, his claim that one day everyone would enjoy their “15 minutes of fame” has made him a bit of a prophet. More than anyone of his era or since, Warhol has left an enduring…
Ah, Sunday. Even God rested on the seventh day, so why shouldn’t you? And while you’re resting, why not enjoy the beautiful Miami sunset and the scent of grilled meats wafting through the air? You could probably do that in your own back yard, but any good Miamian knows you…
Ask Ozzie Guillen a dumb question or mention his infamous Fidel Castro comment, and the Miami Marlins manager might chew your face off quicker than Rudy Eugene on a bath salt trip. At 48 years old, Guillen is the National League’s second-youngest manager, but he’s unquestionably professional baseball’s most outspoken…
Sarkozy-era socioeconomic tensions form the backdrop for romantic entanglement and disintegration in A Burning Hot Summer, Philippe Garrel’s laconic portrait of two couples striving to stay together. Painter Frédéric (Louis Garrel) and his actress wife Angèle (Monica Bellucci) invite struggling actor Paul (Jérôme Robart) and his girlfriend Elisabeth (Céline Sallette)…
The International Hispanic Theatre Festival has been paying tribute to Hispanic theater and stage legends from countries such as Chile, Colombia, and Mexico for the past 27 years. But this year, Mario Ernesto Sanchez and Teatro Avante are bringing the best of Latino stage from our own back yard, with…
A Cat in Paris Didn’t Deserve an Oscar Nod
