Celebrity Bikers sounds like the premise for a new VH1 reality show. But even better than cheesy scripted drama, it’s the idea behind the upcoming Kiehl’s LifeRide for amFAR, a nine-day charity motorcycle ride to benefit HIV/AIDS research. Lucky for us locals, this year’s ride kicks off in our neck…
Welcome to the second week of July, y’all. Things are, well, pretty chill. We’re still pretty psyched about that Heat win, but the Marlins suck, and we’re still not entirely sure when hockey happens.Fortunately, even if you don’t find yourself impatiently awaiting the festivities of Bastille Day, you can get…
David Mamet’s plays can be so ethereal and multifaceted that it can leave you breathless, like being hit by a massive wave. So to judge Race, his 2009 play that opened last night at the GableStage, with this in mind might be unfair. But Mamet is a brilliant playwright. So…
Summertime is arguably one of the best times for film lovers. All the biggest films get released in what is an endless slew of must-see movie watching. It’s also a great time to be a kid, as all the big animated flicks are rolled out to keep kids entertained (and…
Hey-oooooo!Tough, tough week we had, right? Sure, we had Wednesday off for the Fourth, but then Thursday turned around and punched us in the neck, right when we least expected it. It’s like we can’t ever catch a break.Anyway, who cares. This weekend is a perfect excuse to get obliterated…
Think you can slam dunk like Shaq? Dribble like D-Wade? Wrap-around like Kobe? Now’s your chance to prove it.Red Bull’s King of the Rock (KOTR) competition is bringing its qualifier to the Magic City, giving 64 lucky local streetballers the opportunity to compete for the ultimate prize at the finals…
See Local Filmmakers Compete in “I’m Not Gonna Move to LA” Interactive ShowcaseWalk into O Cinema during an Indie Film Club function and you may forget you are in Miami. In the parking lot, you’ll pass spoken word poet Oscar Fuentes and his band rocking out to the delight of…
Read also Giant Beach Towel Brings Beachgoers Together Over Memorial Day Weekend.After three Miami Beach appearances, Misael Soto is rolling up his jumbo-sized beach towel and taking it for a trip up the East Coast. Soto, who uses art for social tests and exercises, has set a schedule to visit…
If Basketball Wives’ Evelyn Lozada hoped to kick off a fairy tale romance when she married Dolphins wide receiver Chad Johnson yesterday, this morning probably served as a rude awakening.Johnson, who’s known as much for his frequent Twitter posts as for his skills on the football field these days, naturally…
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…
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 Miami…
Have you grown accustomed to staring at your computer screen this summer? It is, after all, where you get all of your news, information, pictures of what your friends ate last night under an Instagram filter.But have you been so tied down to your computer that you’ve forgotten the wonderment…
The International Hispanic Theatre Festival kicks off its 27th go-round of celebrating Hispanic arts and culture this Friday, bringing the best of Hispanic theatre, arts, and theatrical awesomeness to the stage through July 29.In years past, Teatro Avante and the IHTF honored Chile, Mexico, Colombia, and all parts in between…
Korean Artist Kimsooja Turns Heads at MAM
DJ Irie is one of Miami’s most talked-about musical sons and turntable masters. Busy building a Magic City empire, popping bottles with A-listers, and spinning for the Heat, this DJ do-gooder also sees fit to spread the wealth. So he gave his name to the Irie Foundation, working to improve…
There’s something weird going on in Greece. No, we’re not referring to its people’s decision to vote for austerity measures after overstretching the EU’s credit. We’re talking about the country’s cinema. For a country known as a source of theatrical drama, several filmmakers are breaking the rules of the art…
In keeping with the madness that is Fourth of July weekend, one of nightlife’s biggest names will join forces with one of nightlife’s hottest clubs for one epic evening of all sounds electronic. World-famous Dutch DJ Tiësto will spin Thursday from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. at the celeb-studded den…
The feminine mystique, bold abstract compositions, and a nod to the natural splendor of our tropical landscape. Oh, and don’t forget the drum circle. It’s all part of the lineup transforming Coconut Grove into an art lover’s Eden this weekend. You can catch the old-school art party in paradise from…
Have you always thought the opera just wasn’t your thing? When you think opera, do you imagine that cartoon where Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd sing Wagner? It’s time to check your preconceived notions at the door and hightail it to the Colony Theatre (1040 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach), fancy…
First-time writer-director Alice Rohrwacher’s minutely observed, emotionally complex Corpo Celeste would be a treat in any season, but it’s particularly refreshing amid the summer-movie bombast. An anti-spectacle in every way, the film focuses on 13-year-old Marta (Yle Vianello, a nonpro), who, with her mother (Anita Caprioli) and sisters, has returned…
On your good days, you’re convinced that life is made up of a series of tiny victories all strung together. On your bad days, you consider it an accomplishment just to have survived your very existence. Either way, when you clock out of work for the day, you deserve a…
Insects. Here in the tropics, they’re everywhere. And now that it’s summer, there’s a good chance at least five are sucking blood from your skin this very second. Makes you want to douse yourself in DDT, doesn’t it? Thankfully, we have William Burroughs’s cautionary tale Naked Lunch to keep us…
