MasterMind 2015 Honorable Mention: Peter Hammar

A painter, installation artist, and performance artist, Peter Hammar is a man of many talents. From winning the Art Takes Miami contest in 2013 to exhibiting at the Moore Building, ArtCenter South Florida, and even Scope Art Fair at Art Basel; Hammar’s eclectic work has made its way into the…

Lolita, Miami Seaquarium Orca, Granted Endangered Status

Miami Seaquarium’s resident orca, Lolita, may be one step closer to winning her freedom. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced today it has ruled to include her in the Endangered Species Act (ESA) listing of southern resident killer whales. This ruling means Lolita is now granted the same…

Congratulations to the MasterMind Awards 2015 Finalists

Every year, New Times accepts applications for our annual MasterMind Awards. This year we received more than 120 applications, and though it was a difficult choice, we’ve whittled it down to ten finalists. Each of our finalists will be featured in a upcoming issue of New Times. In addition, they’ll…

Hot Dogs on Parade at the South Beach Dachshund Winterfest

Just as there are many ethnicities of human, there are many breeds of dog. Chihuahua dads, German shepherd moms, pound-puppy parents — each will argue that their breed (or mixed breed) is best. But dachshund lovers are in a class of their own. Fans of the hot dog tend to…

Miami Dolphins End Contract With SeaWorld

Ever since the documentary Blackfish pulled back the curtain on the lives of captive orcas, SeaWorld has seen some serious backlash. Corporate sponsors such as Hyundai Motor America, Panama Jack, Southwest Airlines, and Virgin America have cut ties with the company, celebs have distanced themselves, and attendance is down. Now,…

Jerry Powers Paints to Free Lolita From Miami Seaquarium

Don’t confuse Jerry Powers’ picture of Lolita with children’s pictures of Miami Seaquarium’s resident orca. Instead, his childlike portrait of the whale is part of “Jerry Powers: Saving Lolita,” the former media mogul’s first solo show, opening tonight at 7 at the Design District’s Swampspace. The exhibition is part of…

Floridians Love Tanning Beds Despite Health Risks

“It’s what teens do,” Samantha Van Dresser told the New York Times. “Especially in Florida.” The Florida teen was the focus of a story that outlined growing concerns about indoor tanning in America and the health side effects that come with prolonged exposure to UV rays. The key words here…

Gina Rodriguez Wins Golden Globe, Gives Amazing Speech

Star of Jane the Virgin, Gina Rodriguez, won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a TV Series Musical or Comedy. Rodriguez was obviously excited (and so were we) about her win, and she undoubtedly gave one of the best speeches of the evening. “This award is so much bigger…

Doggy Fest Takes Over Bayfront Park Tomorrow

It’s tough to be a dog. You have to stay home and lick your nether region while your humans go to restaurants, the gym, the mall — all sorts of fun places where you just aren’t welcome. So you’ll just go back to licking yourself and gazing with sad brown…

Artopia 2015: Get Your Early-Bird Tickets

Every year the Miami New Times offers Mastermind Awards: a $1,000 cash grant and city-wide exposure to creatives all over the 305. Not only do we give three creatives some cool cash, but we also celebrate their artistic achievements at our annual shindig Artopia. Artopia gives our Mastermind winners a…

Ringling Bros. Circus Will Arrive in Miami Amid Controversy

When the Ringling Bros. Circus opens in Miami this Thursday, it will do so in the middle of some serious controversy. Animal advocates allege Ringling Bros. violated the Animal Welfare Act by keeping three elephants confined in a small boxcar for four days. The complaint, sent by the advocacy organization…

MasterMind Awards 2015: Application Deadline Extended

Were you thinking about applying for our annual MasterMind award but maybe forgot? Maybe you were swept up by the sublime joy of Christmas, temporarily impaired by rolling your eyes at your drunk uncle, or maybe you are the drunk uncle. It’s okay, we understand. Keeping with the holiday spirit,…

Submit Your Entry for MasterMind 2015: Win Cash and Exposure

Are you a local artist, filmmaker, musician or dancer? Do you have a unique perspective or challenging project that you think deserves recognition? Then you should apply for New Times’ MasterMind Award. Every year we offer monetary grants and well-deserved exposure to creatives across Miami. Last year, New Times awarded…

Calle Ocho Will Turn Into Cyclist Haven This Sunday

Ciclovía, a Spanish term for cycle path, is “the temporary closing of state roads to vehicles and replacing them with pedestrians and bicyclists who are using it for exercise or coming together as a community to celebrate music, art and sports” according to the recent press release by the Florida…

Miamians Can’t Stop Using Online Dating Sites

Single Miamians are always on the lookout for couple-worthy men or women and their favorite hunting grounds aren’t bars, clubs or the beach; it’s the world wide web. According to the dating website Match.com, Miami members send more messages than users in any other American city. That’s right, you guys…

Citi Bike Launches in Miami This Saturday

Weeks before Art Basel Miami Beach, residents and workers in the downtown area noticed silver, robotic-looking structures going up around popular buildings. Outside the New Times offices in Wynwood we also noticed one of these contraptions that looked like a super sleek station for bikes. The slots are indeed for…