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…
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…
A.C. Slater is about to earn his rainbow stripes. Heartthrob, actor, and entertainer Mario Lopez has been named grand marshal of the upcoming Miami Beach Gay Pride Parade. An LGBTQ advocate, longtime supporter of GLAAD (the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation), and a multifaceted performer extraordinaire, Lopez is a…
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…
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,…
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…
“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…
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…
Riding a bicycle for either leisure or transportation has become increasingly popular in Miami. With the launch announcement of Citi Bike Miami and its eventual expansion, to the monthly herding of Critical Mass, bike safety has become crucially important. Next week, Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces will present a…
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…
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…
If you’ve lived in Miami longer than a single Heat season, you’ve likely heard about the plight of one of the city’s longtime residents: Lolita. The 7,000-pound orca has been living and performing at Miami Seaquarium in Key Biscayne since 1970. Lolita, whose birth name is Tokitae, is in a…
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…
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,…
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…
Conspicuous consumption is something Miamians know a thing or two about. It might be the closest thing we have to common cultural identity. And the luxury items Miamians spend money on are very likely influenced by the priorities established by the city’s wealthy. According to a study published in Sunday’s…
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…
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…
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…
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and while its moniker suggests a time for giving thanks, sometimes that’s easier said than done — particularly when familial relations are involved. It’s easy to be grateful for your kinfolk from afar. Not so easy when they’re invading your personal space and badgering…
Miamians catch a lot of flack. People call us superficial, money-hungry, rude — lots of not-so-nice things. But after last Thursday, they can’t call us stingy. The Miami Foundation’s third annual Give Miami Day raised a whopping, record-breaking $5.2 million through 24 hours of charitable giving. More than 500 local…
There’s nothing like a holiday week. Three days of work, four days of leisure. Nothing but food comas, football, and family time to look forward to. Next time you hear from us, we’ll have consumed potentially lethal quantities of stuffing and will undoubtedly be five (or ten) pounds heavier. And…
