Tracy Morgan Announces Show at the Fillmore Miami Beach

Say you were to compile a list of celebrities who notoriously don’t give a damn, Tracy Morgan would probably appear damn near the top. And that’s why we love him. Morgan’s eccentric personality and outrageous antics are wildly entertaining. The dude’s filter is nonexistent and we’re convinced that his 30…

Carolina and Jacqueline at Wynwood Art Fair

Fashion Breakdown: On Carolina (left): glasses by Stella McCartney, top, pants, boots – LF (“on sale!”) and nail polish color Mink by Essie. On Jacqueline (right): top from ISA Boutique, jeans and boots from LF, bracelets and the initial charm found at Launch Arte Market, bag is Marc by Marc…

Colson Whitehead Talks Post-Apocalyptic Zombies and Miami Book Fair

Colson Whitehead, best known for his 2009 novel Sag Harbor, recently released a novel about zombies, Zone One. The book challenges literary conventions and may very well represent a change in perspective from the literary establishment toward genre novels. Spanning three days in a post-apocalyptic world, the story deftly handles traditional…

Wynwood Art Fair a Smash with Young, Old, and Four-legged Art Fans

The first ever Wynwood Art Fair this past weekend reminded me of one of the early incarnations of the Coconut Grove Art Festival. But rather than stalls filled with ceramics, macramé, and watercolor landscapes, this eye-popping affair boasted bleeding-edge art everywhere. The weather was postcard-perfect and on Sunday, young families…

Win Two Free Tickets to House of Horror

Shopping malls and haunted houses can be incredibly scary, but a combination of the two, that’s just downright terrifying. Welcome to Doral. If you’re a sucker for deep-fried frights, rickety, fly-by-night carnival rides, and hired talent scaring the piss out of you, you know the beginning of fall triggers the…

Five Halloween Costumes You Can’t Make Sexy

The goal of Halloween is basically to transform yourself into some sort of sexualized version of a movie character, like sexy Darth Vader, or horny version of any profession, for that matter–like sexy garbage man.It’s doable. It’s the only day of the year you can show every part of your…

Wynwood Art Fair in Pictures

You can’t spell “heart of the city” without “art.” And the inaugural edition of the Wynwood Art Fair proves it. We know the Lotus House women and children’s shelter, which all proceeds benefit, but so will all the people who flocked to NW Sixth Avenue to get in on the…

Joseph Adler Brings Gutsy Plays to GableStage

In honor of our People Issue, which will hit newsstands and computer screens November 24, Cultist presents “Miami Backstage,” where we feature some of the city’s behind-the-scenes culture makers. Have suggestions for future profiles? Email cultist@miaminewtimes.com with the whos and whys. Joseph AdlerJoseph Adler may be the saving grace of…

Jen Karetnick Haiku Contest, Book Giveaway

Can you haiku? Join local journalist and former Miami New Times food critic Jen Karetnick, in conjunction with Next@19th, as they host Rooftop Chaiku (“chai” is a Hebrew word meaning “life” or “living,” for all you gentiles. It’s also the name of a damn fine spice milk tea, but that’s…

Twelve Best Things to Do This Weekend in Miami

We know you work hard everyday. The boss is constantly on your back and rarely, if ever, cuts you any slack. Trust us, we look forward to the weekend just like you. We can’ get enough of that jumping music, those slick DJs, the fog machines, and laser rays. Freestyle…

Zombies Suck: Five Monsters We Hope Make a Comeback this Halloween

[jump] 5. Mummies Are Better Than Zombies Here’s a good transitional monster for those apprehensive about adjusting their supernatural creature intake. It’s a scary step, but think about it: Mummy’s are baaasically zombies with a cooler costume–love the bandages,baby. They’re so 1999 BC– and a sexy and/or mystical ancient Egyptian mythology. 4…