In the era of Julia Child, the heart of a chef perhaps gurgled slowly, with blood as thick as heavy cream surging through pâté-clogged arteries. Modern toques have retained the flavor but lightened up the cuisine. Nowadays the Heart of a Chef is light, fun, and pumping out tips, tricks,…
Miami Art Museum’s ballyhooed Wifredo Lam retrospective has been one of the stellar cultural offerings this season. Local galleries have organized tributes to the Cuban master, underscoring his iconic shadow on contemporary art during the mid-20th Century. Arguably, the most impressive has been the sprawling Lam exhibition at Gary Nader…
There are weird myths, such as the story of Oedipus and his mum. And then there are extra-weird myths — like that yarn about Keith Richards getting his blood changed in Switzerland so he could kick heroin. But perhaps we’re always drawn to myths precisely because we can’t explain them,…
Your typical trip to South Beach usually includes some liver-damaging binge drinking, walking long blocks in uncomfortable shoes, and the consumption of artery-clogging, scrumptious slices of pizza. But today and tomorrow, sinful SoBe is offering atonement for you, your family, and anyone else who might be in need of a…
Urban Warfare Wrestling — that’s the name of the inaugural event brought to you by Urban Championship Wrestling (UCW), the latest contender on the underground grappling scene. Saturday’s melee features former TNA wrestler Shark Boy, tag-team All Money Is Legal, and someone called simply The Drifter, among many others. UCW…
Biscayne Boulevard has been through a lot lately. Thanks to endless construction, persistent police patrolling, and relentless gentrification, you’re more likely to discover an adorable new boutique than a trap house, and even the seediest motels are being freshened up and de-hookerized. The Upper Eastside Garden is a landmark representation…
It’s 2 a.m. Saturday morning. You’re drunk, as usual. Then comes a gurgle in your belly. It starts out low and bass-heavy, like far-away thunder, before building into a crescendo of crackling, splooshing, and swirling noise. It’s the onset of the munchies, and a particularly vicious case at that. Luckily…
You’ve probably heard the sad news already: Because of rising fuel costs and lack of corporate sponsorship, the annual Fort Lauderdale Air & Sea Show has been canceled. Yes, it’s a bummer (and kind of ironic … Does the war have a sponsor?), but we still have Fleet Week! Today…
In New York City, there’s Broadway, where the productions are lavish, star-studded, and family-friendly. And then there’s off-Broadway, where the plays are edgy, controversial, and usually thought-provoking. Here in Miami, there’s the Arsht Center (Forbidden Broadway, anyone? Anyone?) and … hey, where’s our off-Broadway? If you’re seeking a new addition…
Excuse us while we take a break from the current programming to bring you an über-cool party. The spot is The Vagabond, and each Friday the cool kids hang out and party to the sound of music from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. There’s indie, rock, soul, and anything else…
MC Hammer had his pants, Larry King’s got his suspenders, and back in the Eighties, Bill Cosby had his sweaters. And what glorious garments they were — like the product of a Native American poncho mating with a Seventies-era caftan during an ecstasy-fueled orgy. It might have been years since…
Right-fielder Jeremy Hermida had this to say about the Florida Marlins offense now that slugger Miguel Cabrera is a Detroit Tiger: “With losing Miggy … we have different guys contribute every night, and that’s what we need.” On April 11, the Marlins set a franchise record by slugging six home…
Booty bass maestro José El Rey is multitasking. In addition to his full-time job (player), he’s also throwing down some new tracks in a Miami studio when we phone him. Fortunately he has a cordless telephone, a patio, and many big thoughts to share. Otherwise, we might never know about…
It’s hard to extol the benefits of smoking, with the attorney general screaming at you from warning labels, and cities across the country turning into puff-free zones. But we also can’t fight the fact that humans have been lighting up for centuries — and liking it. You might turn up…
The last time big, hairy creatures in saddles and bridles trotted along Miami Beach, the police had to arrest a few kinky foreigners who were unfamiliar with what’s socially acceptable here. In their defense, we must say the women really did seem to enjoy wearing the saddles, and apparently it…
To commemorate 4/20, I’d like to start a campaign to change Florida’s nickname to the “Grow Me State” based on the latest marijuana harvesting data from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. But state lawmakers have something else in store for pot heads. — Francisco Alvarado…
Click here to see what the volunteers dragged from the waters. Under a bright blue sky Saturday morning, hundreds of volunteers cleaned up Biscayne Bay at 27 different sites around the county. Riptide stopped by the Morningside Park cleanup, where folks fished plastic water bottles, grimy styrofoam and even lawn…
Earlier this month, MySpace Latino officially launched in yet another corporate bid to milk a bilingual market. MySpace Latino is teaming up with South Florida based Spanish Broadcasting System to add people in a project, “We Want a Million Friends,” and SBS will offer users access to its radio and…
First, Cappadonna took Studio A’s money and disappeared, then someone got shot at a Studio A hip-hop party, and yesterday, the kickoff to the Miami Hip-Hop Arts Festival was cancelled for undefined reasons. I believe that neither hip-hop nor its purpose is dead, but something is holding it back. “Hip-Hop…
If you don’t remember a game called The Typing of the Dead, you’re not alone. Released on the failed Sega Dreamcast system, this gory, hilariously titled arcade-style shooter was in many ways exactly like its popular counterpart, The House of the Dead. But instead of aiming a gun at the…
With a market that’s giving off more heat than Beijing’s Tibetan crackdown, Sotheby’s Hong Kong auction of contemporary Chinese art shattered expectations last Wednesday. A wild bidding spree sent sales soaring above $18 million. Zhan Xiagang, whose canvases commanded under $50,000 just a few years ago, set a record at…
Mosaic Arts International 2008 Daring designs and the magic of clay and fire combine for a head-turning ornamental vision in this juried event, which features 64 stunning pieces selected from 372 entries by artists from six countries. “Our members continue to push the envelope with textures, colors, and forms,” says…
