As far as we know, David Blaine has never made headlines by denouncing God, and David Copperfield has never bruited objectivist philosophy. But unlike most celebrity magicians, Penn & Teller are not content performing tricks, taking bows, and going quietly into the night. Rather, they have successfully cultivated their image…
February is Black History Month, and what better way to kick things off than attending The M Ensemble Company’s gospel musical Crowns at the Arsht Center’s Carnival Studio Theater this Thursday? Church hats (or “crowns”) are the springboard for an exploration of history and identity as seen through the eyes…
What does MILF stand for again? Murder Is Legal in Florida? Manic Iguanas Lobotomize Fairies? Madonna Inhales Latino Farts? Although that last interpretation is probably true, it’s not the one etched into our psyche thanks to the astounding cougar hotness that was Jennifer Coolidge in American Pie. And in addition…
Now that politicians are getting shot in the head, and Palin is belly crawling closer and closer to the White House podium, the only way we can stomach the news is with a spoonful of funny. So instead of staring teary-eyed at CNN, we catch the week’s biggest headlines via…
As far as we know, David Blaine has never made headlines by denouncing God, and David Copperfield has never bruited objectivist philosophy. But unlike most celebrity magicians, Penn & Teller are not content performing tricks, taking bows, and going quietly into the night. Rather, they have successfully cultivated their image…
Remember that New Year’s resolution that you were going to learn how to boil water and feed yourself something besides cheeseburgers and deep-fried Twinkies? Well, then, get your buns moving to the Aventura Bloomingdale’s, where successive Saturdays in February will feature Miami chefs showing off their culinary skills. On the…
Remember that New Year’s resolution that you were going to learn how to boil water and feed yourself something besides cheeseburgers and deep-fried Twinkies? Well, then, get your buns moving to the Aventura Bloomingdale’s, where successive Saturdays in February will feature a trio of Miami chefs showing off their culinary…
It’s better to feast with the beasts than be feasted on by them, don’t you think? Do just that when Zoo Miami hosts its 18th annual “Feast With the Beasts.” Tasty tidbits from more than 30 Miami restaurants, eight open bars, live entertainment, complimentary valet parking and “wild animal encounters”…
Ask children where coffee comes from and they’ll likely point to the ubiquitous green umbrellas of a nearby Starbucks. And now that the company has introduced its trenta cup (coffee’s version of a 7-Eleven big gulp), the involved journey of beans to cup has become that much more obscured. Photographer…
From 1933 until 1945, the Nazis systematically looted from their Jewish countrymen as well as those in surrounding countries. During this reign of terror, the Third Reich “confiscated” innumerable works of art, which were later sold to galleries, private collectors, and museums, lost to the original owners forever. Well, almost…
Back in the neon-colored-jackets-with-rolled-up-sleeves-days of ’80s Miami, cocaine cowboys, a decrepit SoBe, and, of course, Miami Vice, were synonymous with our “paradise lost.” Who would’ve thought, then, of moving here and heading a dance program for youth? Daniel “Danny” Lewis, that’s who. In 1987, Lewis became Dean of Dance at…
Miami knows Super Bowls. We’ve hosted ten, including last year’s big game. That’s more than any other city. But beyond that, we know how to throw a good watch party. So even though the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers will be diving onto pigskins in Texas, Miami will have…
Wynwood’s transformation from gritty warehouse zone into trendy arts district in the city’s urban core is about two Basels away from completion. The area has become Miami’s answer to ’70s SoHo — or modern-day Williamsburg — for those under the age of 50. So it’s only fitting that the Electric…
Update: The real piano man came forward. Read about it here.Indie filmmakers, Billy and Anais Yeager, claim they are the ones who left the grand piano in the middle of Biscayne Bay. They said they have pianos in Malibu, Death Valley, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and now Miami. When we spoke…
In honor of our Artopia party on February 10, Cultist proudly presents “100 Creatives,” where we feature Miami’s cultural superheroes in random order. Have suggestions for future profiles? Email cultist@miaminewtimes.com with the whos and whys.27. Barron ShererWell-known film critics call Barron Sherer’s knowledge of film history “encyclopedic.” That may be…
Birthdays and funerals are more than just places to pick up dates. You get front row seats to the witness the polar opposites of human emotion. That’s what fascinates choreographer Rosie Herrera. Fitting then that at her new piece, Pity Party, “is about grief and loss.” But that doesn’t mean…
Earlier today, Michael Miller posted his thoughts on the new Frank Gehry campus of the New World Center. And we agree, those damn blue and white speckled seats are ugly and look more appropriate for an airport gate seating area than a performance hall. Thing is, though, during a performance…
Don’t confuse “Gran Torino,” the new exhibit opening at the Frost Art Museum tonight, as a knock on the high price of gas or an ironic ode to car culture. The exhibit has nothing to do with America’s love affair with the muscle car. Nor is it a nod to…
There’s not a Sunday night that goes by that as we watch VH1’s show Basketball Wives we don’t wonder: Why is it called that? None, literally not one of the women on the show is actually a basketball wife. So we wondered, what is it like to be the mate…
Fashion Breakdown: Found the glasses in friend’s purse, the headband is from dad’s job, the charm necklace from Forever 21, the striped blue and black dress and flat shoes from thrift store, and the shiny-liquid black leggings from Legging Avenue…
Okay, so maybe we’re a little tardy for the party on this one but Cultist did a double take when we saw longtime Miami bad boy Thomas Kramer cavorting with no other than Kim Zolciak from the Real Housewives of Atlanta earlier this week (we only caught the repeat, the…
By now, it’s well established that the New World Center is a pretty kick-ass piece of architecture. Frank Gehry’s latest work has enchanted critics the world over with its restrained exterior and bizarrely beautiful, white-washed interior.But are we the only ones who think the concert hall itself is… um… a…
