Arts & Culture

To get the drop on John Gotti, the “Teflon Don,” Marilyn Church had to move like a mongoose. The New Yorker is among an exclusive cadre of talent hired as quick-draw artists by the national media to capture the drama of high-profile trials. Because cameras are banned from federal trials,…

Big Juicy Paintings (and more): “Juicy” features nearly 50 works from the permanent collection, including a number of new acquisitions making their Miami debut. The brawny exhibit is complemented by a handful of works on loan from area collectors. This marks the first time since 2002’s “Miami Currents” that MAM…

What could be more fun than monkeys trapped in plastic hamster balls? That’s the strange philosophy of Super Monkey Ball, a puzzle series that debuted in 2001. Much as with Marble Madness, the goal here is to cross the finish line without falling off a floating platform. Except that this…

One, two, Freddy’s coming for you. Three, four, better lock your door…. If that misappropriated nursery rhyme sends chills down your spine, then you remember A Nightmare on Elm Street, the horror film that launched a million sleepless nights (and shone a light on a delicious new actor named Johnny…

Sometimes dancing to the same Top 40 hits every week at your club of choice can get a bit stale. Sure, there’s a reason those tracks top the charts, but if it’s something a bit more underground you seek, then venture to the Funk Phenomena party every Tuesday at Blue…

We thought it would never happen, but everything Eighties is back in style. Ankle boots, leggings, skinny jeans with zippered ankles, oversize sweaters that fall off the shoulder. Even jodhpurs, plaid skirts, houndstooth vests, and big hair are popping up in all the latest fashion magazines. But you don’t have…

What do you do with a drunken sailor? Although Natalie MacLean might not know exactly what to do with an inebriated seaman, she likely has a funny anecdote about one. Honored in 2003 as the World’s Best Drink Writer by the World Food Media Awards, MacLean has penned numerous articles,…

Although none of the treats will be as magically delicious as Nancy’s popcorn balls on Weeds, you are sure to find a tasty pastry to satisfy your munchies at the Great American Bake Sale today from noon to 4:00 p.m. at the Fountain Court in Aventura Mall. Local bakeries and…

The Dolphins closed the preseason by trouncing the Rams, the roster was trimmed, and they opened the season with a 28-17 loss to the Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers, even with their sidelined QB, Ben Roethlisberger. Yes, there was a bad call (didn’t you see Saban throw the red flag?),…

A fat line lies between saying you understand what it’s like struggling to survive, and actually doing it. Jonathan Larson knew that line and lived on the side of the latter. In fact he wrote Rent, the Broadway musical detailing just that. Set in New York’s East Village, the famed…

The Peruvian band Kuyayky has one of those unique rags-to-riches stories that one usually sees only in the movies. The seven-member family band moved to America in 1993 and started out literally on the streets of South Beach. “We started playing on Ocean Drive. That’s how we were able to…

Germany, Belgium, and the United Kingdom might be more renowned for their exports, but many of the islands in the Caribbean also know how to create a refreshing brew. Ale-heads can sample the varied flavors of the islands at Beer Hype, a festival that offers a guaranteed good time. “We’ll…

You still have the hoop-skirted cotton-candy-pink dress and dried-out wrist corsage, along with the photo of you and the wrong guy smiling uncomfortably beneath a canopy of metallic balloons and streamers. They say you can’t go back, but tonight you will finally have a second chance to go to the…

If you value your lazy days spent relaxing at the beach, then it wouldn’t be a bad idea to pitch in and help clean up some of Miami’s own natural wonders. By participating in the International Coastal Cleanup Day through a few hours of volunteering, you can aid in the…

Don’t expect tidy scenes of domestic order in this exhibit by four Cuban-American women artists. “A Room of One’s Own” features the work of Teresita Fernández, Maria Elena González, Quisqueya Henríquez, and María Martínez-Cañas and examines how architecture and the physicality of space shape our daily realities and our perception…

Hurricanes, weddings, three-day weekends. People will use just about any excuse to get drunk. But thanks to the CHARLEE Benefit Tapping Party, Titanic Brewery and Restaurant is giving everyone a good reason to drink up. CHARLEE (Children Have All Rights: Legal, Educational, Emotional) is a nonprofit organization that helps severely…

How do we feel about all of these 9/11 shows coming out? Is it too soon? Do we really need to see the replay over and over again? The jury is still out as to whether it’s exploitation, but at least it’s some sort of closure for the people who…

In most of the Western world, Sesame Street is more than a mere children’s television show. It’s a cultural landmark, complete with universal lessons, familiar songs, and beloved celebrities. Bob, Maria, and Gordon take a back seat to cuddly icons like Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Grover, and Elmo. The amazing…

We all know women’s bodies run on a biological clock. When the alarm sounds, it means menopause has set in, complete with all the typically unpleasant physical adjustments. Well, Dr. Scott Einhorn is here to educate the gents about their own ch-ch-ch-changes. He’s offering an interactive community presentation that deals…

You knew that many of those noodly thrash-metal virtuosos from the Eighties would stick around in other genres, didn’t you? They’re still out there in jazz combos or writing excessively baroque numbers for symphonies, but the king of this segue is perhaps Alex Skolnick. The brilliant guitarist began his career…