Oh, man! Is it really Friday? Listen, I don’t know about you, but my week was hell. And I, for one, have never been so thankful to see the “F” on my pill box. Have you ever had to take over your boss’ job while they were on vacation for a…
Human existence is striding a lot easier these days.A mere hundred years ago, a trip from the Far East to the Americas could take longer than the 16- or 17-hour flight it takes now. Nowadays, though, you can be in Moscow, New York, and Honolulu all in the same 24-hour…
We love the DIY culture. There’s something about buying an old, beat up piece of furniture with a beautiful skeleton, taking the whole thing apart and building the frame up from scratch. It’s like completely rebuilding your sad, crappy life.Though we love the thought of it, the time and effort…
Have you read your Chekhov lately?Well, these guys sure have. The phenomenal Pig Iron Theater has been invited to perform in Miami as part of the MDC Live! Performing Arts Series March 23 and 24.Their funny and accessible comedic melodrama Chekhov Lizardbrain will be playing in the Colony Theater in…
Today ist ein fantastischer day für some films von all over the world. We’ve got a German-Chinese film that makes UFO sightings into a source of societal commentary, an Italian-American laugh-laced drama about the complex life of a soon-to-be college student, and some made-in-Miami animated film noir. The Miami International…
Sure, everyone knows Brad Goreski as the bow-tie-wearing, pop-of-color-loving former assistant (and later style director) to Rachel Zoe on The Rachel Zoe Project.He loves prints. He loves anything bold. But now the stylist-cum-editorial columnist has a new job title to add to his resume: book author.Appearing at Books & Books…
Mikhail Baryshnikov owns a home at the Punta Cana Resort and Club in the Dominican Republic, where he’s added some mean merengue moves to his repertoire. But not as a dancer. The greatest ballet dancer of the 20th Century, rather, spent his time in the D.R. building the island’s favorite…
Getting to work this morning was a bitch.Earlier this week, Cultist’s Hannah Sentenac gave us five reasons to STFU about the terrible traffic in Miami.Soon, though, you’ll find five reasons endorsing a ferociously whiny commute.Our Magic City may not have ranked as the country’s worst metropolis for commuters, but just…
View photos of the opening of Dali Miami here.In 1921, the historic Moore Building was built in Miami. At the time, Salvador Dali was sixteen and rebellious, growing up in the Spanish countryside. He had daddy issues.His mother had just passed away from cancer and his father had the cojones…
GableStage’s A Steady Rain: Well-acted, poorly written
Wynwood’s Second Saturday Art Walk sizzles with Mikhail Baryshnikov’s photos
The Miami International Film Festival delivers Chinese hip-hop and Argentine culture clashes
Although the way we listen to music has changed, there’s no arguing that the invention of the record player had one of the most enduring influences on pop culture. There was a time when vinyl was king, and music royalty hummed into our living rooms from discs that have since…
Never are there so many mysteriously Irish people as there are on St. Patrick’s Day. Your buddy Juan? Sure, he’s Irish, he swears. On his maternal grandmother’s side, once removed, or something. Whatever. Real ethnic connection to the Emerald Isle or not, almost anyone can enjoy what St. Paddy’s Day…
Friends With Kids: An unconventional parenting setup in a highly standard rom-com
In Darkness, grueling but familiar, dramatizes another Holocaust horror
John Carter: A lively, visually crafty pleasure
Silent House: Reality-horror gets a questionable upgrade
Fashion Breakdown: Leather jacket from Goodwill, shirt from my band “Revolution,” pants from the Internet, boots original Dr.Martens, bracelets from Spencers, waist chain from Publix…
Miami New Times’ Mastermind Awards honors the city’s most inspiring creatives. As we approach Artopia, our annual arts soiree where we’ll announce the three Mastermind winners March 8, we’re profiling each of our nine 2012 finalists. For tickets and more information about Artopia, visit the website.Jillian MayerOne could easily claim…
Miami New Times’ Mastermind Awards honors the city’s most inspiring creatives. As we approach Artopia, our annual arts soiree where we’ll announce the three Mastermind winners March 8, we’re profiling each of our nine 2012 finalists. For tickets and more information about Artopia, visit the website. The End/Spring BreakFor some…
Los Amigos Invisibles didn’t have the time — or the money — to make a movie about the Venezuelan funk band’s 20 year-history. Luckily, bassist José Rafael “Catire” Torres ran into old friend Juan Miguel Marín at the Miami International Airport last year. Marín’s band opened for the Venezuelan funksters…
