If you grew up in Miami, you’ve heard countless stories of local hauntings or just downright creepy places where spirits, demons, tortured ghosts, and Snooki from Jersey Shore hang out. Well, this Halloween, prepare yourself for the scariest thing ever — the truth. We investigated some of the 305’s most…
[jump] 1. Play Home Games at Art Basel EventsWe’re not advocating abandoning American Airlines Arena altogether, but why not throw in a couple of games under Design Miami’s super cool tent just across from the Miami Beach Convention Center. The December 4 game against Atlanta would be perfect. 2. Three…
Artist Addonis Parker is a giant on the streets of Miami, and not just because he stands 6′ 8″. For over a decade, Parker, who runs Art Forever Studios in Liberty City, has concentrated on social empowerment through paint and brush. From teaching art to at-risk youth, to completing large-scale…
Earlier this week, the film community was shocked when director James “I’m the King of the World” Cameron announced he’ll follow up box-office-busting Avatar with two sequels in 2014 and 2015. An Avatar trilogy may seem to be a license to print money (see Peter Jackson and his hobbits), but…
Even by Real Housewives of New Jersey standards, this claim is outrageous. “Your father-in-law was murdered and chopped up and placed in front of the Brownstone.” This one is rather whacked out, too. “Your father did time in prison leaving 11 kids behind.” And then there’s: Your sister is “miserable…
In honor of our People Issue, which will hit newsstands and computer screens November 25, 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.87. Christy GastArtist Christy Gast is pretty much good at…
There’s are very few places in this fine country where you can make a career out of getting people into a club. Well, one person that knows all about taking the nightlife track is Miss Elaine Lancaster (real name James Davis). Even if you’ve never heard of her, there’s a…
Fashion Breakdown: White collar shirt from Club Monaco, Japanese watch from Souls Soles Inc., rosary from KidRobot, burgundy Levis, chain from Uncle Sam’s, and Nike shoes from Air Traffic Control. …
There’s a school of thought in journalism that says writers have to be as absolutely objective as is humanly possible when approaching their subjects. And then there’s this week’s edition of the Miami New Times, where our writers become part of the story, expose government ineptitude, and generally tell you…
Sad news, guys. One of our favorite art shows during Art Basel is a no-go this year. A month shy of their press preview on November 30, Photo Miami has announced that the art fair has been canceled. Last year, we swooned over their “A Year of Magical Thinking,” and…
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In honor of our People Issue, which will hit newsstands and computer screens November 25, 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.88. Gustavo MatamorosA cat’s meow, nails on a chalkboard, glass…
Remember when being considered a “housewife” was a bad thing? Well, it’s 2010 and housewives are considered to be pretty fierce…even if you’re an ex-housewife. Danielle Staub, who was part of season one and two of the Real Housewives of New Jersey, was rumored to be fired by Bravo. But…
After more than 15 years at the same joint, Miami New Times is moving next week. It’s not a big change. We are just rolling our stuff a mile north on Biscayne Boulevard to a pretty little building at 4500 Biscayne Boulevard, where we will occupy the second floor.The space…
Miami is no stranger to the hit-and-run, but only once a year does a commotion like this go down — one for contemporary art. For the past eight years, the alternative artist space Locust Projects has hosted Smash & Grab. It is the single biggest fund-drive that fuels innovative exhibitions…
The folks at Naked Stage are always trying to one-up themselves. First, they held their innovative fourth annual 24-Hour Theatre Project, in which local thespians had 24 hours to write, rehearse, and present a play. They followed with the recent premiere of Flashlight Tales — an open-mike night for scary…
There’s nothing orthodox about Haim Tabakman’s directorial debut, Eyes Wide Open, unless you consider the Jerusalem neighborhood that serves as its backdrop. In the film, the Israeli director tackles the taboo subject of an Orthodox Jewish father’s secret life as a gay man. Aaron, the film’s protagonist, runs a small…
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The next time you throw a cigarette butt out your car window or leave a Styrofoam cup on the sidewalk, beware. The greenest man in the world lives in South Florida, and he could be anywhere. Hitesh Mehta, heralded as “one of the world’s leading authorities, practitioners, and researchers on…
Reporting is as much about story choice as it is about storytelling. After all, there’s something happening every moment in every corner of the world, and journalists are forced to make decisions about what gets sidelined even in this 24-hour news culture. Are atrocities disregarded in favor of the latest…
