There was always something about the A.V. kids in high school. Maybe it was their dark glasses or the way they parted their hair. They intrigued us then and they intrigue us now with this weekend’s 48 Hour Film Project, an entire weekend of film geeks huffing and puffing to…
Rolling with the big boys — there are a few ladies who not only do it, but do it well. Meet Sheryl Underwood. She’s kind of a BFD (big fucking deal) in the comedy world. No, she’s not Chelsea Handler or Kathy Griffin, but she’s on her way. Originally breaking…
When running back Melvin Bratton first crashed into Coral Gables in the early ’80s, he was all gung-ho and high on his skillz, figuring he’d walk unmolested into the U’s starting lineup, college ball stardom, and maybe even a big barrel of glory and naked girls. But Coach Schnellenberger said:…
Outside the walls of Cafeina on 23rd Street and NW Second Avenue, gray drones strip down to their true colors on their way in to party. Maybe they heard Cyndi Lauper was in town last Tuesday night?…
Remember Area Stage? Miami critics fawned all over this little theater company on Lincoln Road until it closed in 1999. They recently reopened in Coral Gables, complete with a conservatory for young actors. This weekend, they stage Jonathan Larson’s Rent. We spoke with Area Stage’s directors about their role in…
Those who cruise Miami’s streets are bombarded by roadside billboards and high-rises cluttering the city’s skyline. It’s easy to miss the subtle influence of nature on our jaded asphalt jungle. Douche out your mental perspective with “Nature Reflected,” an exhibit of new works by Miami artists Helen Webster and Kari…
“Claire Fontaine: Economies” at MOCA: Tennis balls, dildos, and rotating plants help us view our world anew
The Other Guys: Will Ferrell and Adam McKay reteam, with decreasing returns
Step Up 3D: Technically dazzling yet blissfully old-school
Hialeah haikus. Chew on that idea for a moment. And before you commit harakiri at the thought of the pairing, just focus on the words, short and purposefully constructed to elicit a strong visceral reaction. Isn’t that the essence of a haiku? You know, it makes sense in a Hialeah…
Remember Area Stage? Miami critics fawned all over this little theater company on Lincoln Road until it closed in 1999. They recently reopened in Coral Gables, complete with a conservatory for young actors. This weekend, they stage Jonathan Larson’s Rent. The famed musical is a portrait of the artist in…
This Saturday, two exhibits focusing on street culture open at Butter Gallery If your mug appears in the first show, “The It Click,” it’s because you’ve been face-hunted by a nocturnal photog who liked your street style. If you find yourself a subject in the other exhibit, “The Tenderloin Project,”…
This Saturday, two exhibits focusing on street culture open at Butter Gallery. If your mug appears in the first show, “The It Click,” it’s because you’ve been face-hunted by a nocturnal photog who liked your street style. Gallery owner Francisco de la Torre curated this street photography exhibit, which includes…
Have you ever wondered what your parents were up to while you were away at sleepovers? If you haven’t even considered the thought, lest it involve disturbing images of blindfolds and whips, consider your parents among the fortunate ones. Because often, in those rare moments of calm between washing crayon…
Everything we know about Brazil we learned from City of God (feral children, guns, shantytowns) or profiles on the Travel Channel (breasts, buns, beach). But if you caught a couple of screenings at this year’s 14th annual Brazilian Film Festival, the country appears mired in the same domestic angst as…
Everything we know about Brazil we learned from City of God (feral children, guns, shanty towns) or profiles on the Travel Channel (breasts, buns, beach). But catch a couple of screenings at this year’s 14th annual Brazilian Film Festival, and the country appears mired in the same domestic angst as…
The perils of fighting for your rent money are legion — scar tissue, shattered bones, blood loss — but none is worse than defeat. Even though you might still score a paycheck, there’s no glory in getting dragged back home, unconscious and beaten, after a brutal third-round KO. Witness life…
Let’s face it, practically everyone wanted to bust a move with John Travolta back in his disco days — even the late Princess Diana was rumored to have requested him for a spin at the White House. And although we lost the keys to the DeLorean to make this time…
Nestled into a three-martini lunch at the Algonquin Hotel, Dorothy Parker famously quipped: “This is not a novel to be tossed aside lightly. It should be thrown with great force.” So in the spirit of those with discerning literary tastes, and a Mad Men-level appetite for booze, Books & Books…
OK, so you’re a huge fan of classic Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx, and Eddie Murphy, but you’ve never heard of Paul Mooney? The bad news: You are totally clueless. The good news: You are not alone. Back in the ’70s, Mooney mined nuggets of comedy genius as a writer for…
All of fashion’s elite — Coco Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior — hail from France, so it’s only natural they were all inspired by legendary French dressmaker Madeleine Vionnet. You’ve probably never heard of her, but the “queen of the bias cut” is the reason we ladies no longer…
For a precise tally of last year’s exorcisms, strategies for spotting the Antichrist, and a complete list of humankind’s crackpot apocalyptic predictions, head for Books & Books this Tuesday and drop $16.99 on a copy of Michael Largo’s new tome, God’s Lunatics. Armed with the unwieldy subtitle Lost Souls, False…
