Arts & Culture

For those who believe contemporary art has taken a plunge into the shitter, the edgy Faktura Gallery presents some wacky relief via a show devoted to everyone’s favorite throne. “Here I Sit” piles together more than 25 creative nut bags who have left their meaningful marks on revamped toilet seats…

Don’t tell Mama you will be at the Psychobilly Spookshow in Little Haiti tonight — that sounds suspicious enough already. You might have to admit you’ll be bopping to rockabilly greasers the Van Orsdels. What’s she gonna say about that slick-backed hair, those punky tattoos, and the fact they’ll be…

The expression is bandied about too easily, but artist Jude Papaloko Thegenius truly fits the definition of a renaissance man: His bright murals grace the walls of popular tourist destinations like Mango’s Tropical Café on Ocean Drive, he makes fabulous furniture, he runs his own charity organization — Papaloko4Kids –…

When we think of bikers, most of us imagine burly guys with tattoos and beards who don’t take no crap off-a nobody! And if some loser knocks over one of their bikes, which in turn knocks over all the bikes in a Pee-wee Herman dominolike fashion, you better believe he’s…

After spending three days trying to ignore your battling co-workers’ screams, you need more than an e-mail of cute kitten photos to help you relax. Let the breezes of Biscayne Bay and gentle TriYoga stretches release that pain in your neck. Acupuncturist and yoga instructor Dashi Chu Kocica will guide…

There is no need to dig out your dusty snorkeling gear to see fighting marine life. Tonight wraps up the three-game series of the cross-state battle of who can be worse. Yep, our own suddenly-not-in-last-place Florida Marlins are playing host to the second-to-last-place-in-the-American-League Tampa Bay Devil Rays. (Sorry, Kansas City,…

Lois & Clark’s Dean Cain, Smallville’s Tom Welling, and Christopher Reeve have shown that Superman possesses supercuteness in addition to superhuman strength. And now newcomer Brandon Routh — the corn-fed Iowa native who cut his acting chops on the soap One Life to Live — must prove he has the…

For real party people, the first days of the work week can be a big downer. Free spirits with flexible schedules can head out to Coconut Grove tonight for a celebration that swings like a Saturday. Soul Food Tuesdays at the Miami Improv attracts a star-studded crowd week after week;…

Something good must come from George W. Bush’s horrific presidency. It’s the American way. And maybe something already has: a renewal of the revolutionary spirit upon which this nation was founded, a return to the Sixties sensibility of protesting evil doings by the government. A brutal, unjust, and seemingly endless…

Fans of cool Caribbean beats have a new way to chill out and relax on the day of rest at Jazid’s Sunday Reggae Night. Beginning at 9:00, a tropical island vibe will fill the two-level club. Barbados-born Fitzroy will perform his unique brand of melodic hip-hop tinged with funk and…

Dear Penthouse Forum: I walk into a smoky, dimly lit room, and all around me are women. To my left, to my right, above, and below. I am dizzy with the sweet scent of parfum de la femme. Some of these heavenly creatures are petite and small-boned, like graceful, little…

Neil LaBute’s work isn’t for genteel theatergoers who prefer their drama with a slathering of treacle. LaBute writes contemporary fables that rip the bandages off societal wounds. His incendiary play, This Is How It Goes, tackles interracial intrigue with the kind of brute force that fans of The Shape of…

For those who toil long hours to pay rent on a dank 500-square-foot South Beach studio, the allure of our sandy playground may be lost on you. But for the more than four million tourists who flock to our city every year, the majestic palms, Art Deco hotels, and topless…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and the Florida Department of Health, last year new cases of HIV infection jumped at the highest rate in the nation in Miami-Dade and Broward. Both counties rank among the nation’s top five in HIV infection rates. Since 1995, the Center for Positive…

The freedom-loving, good-humored Sagittarius might enjoy laughing-lotus yoga or a karaoke ride, while the charming, easygoing Libra may prefer to strap on some heels for a stiletto strength class. Not sure which workout is best for you? Let the stars guide you. To celebrate the summer solstice, Crunch Fitness is…

Green-thumb types keep a vigilant eye on back-yard oases and are quick to pluck strange-looking weeds before they become firmly rooted. Surprise, Miami gardeners: The real problem might be that pretty purple-flowered orchid tree you purchased at the nursery. A quick perusal of the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council’s list…

You gotta love Fidel Castro. Although it might not outweigh his prodigious wrongdoing, what he has done for South Florida is unmatched by any other individual. The people, the food, the entertainment — it’s a revolution he never intended, a positive one. One of the many cultural contributions that may…

With a bushel of blue-ribbon exhibits on display, the Bass Museum of Art has embarked on perhaps its busiest programming season. For art lovers accustomed to a lull in activity during the dog days of summer, deciding which shows to choose from among the museum’s expansive menu might be as…

Alternative Photographs: Samantha Salzinger might be able to find her way blindfolded around a sex shop. At least that is what her provocative pieces on display at ArtCenter/South Florida suggest. The exhibit, organized by indie curator Carol Jazzar, examines developing trends in photography. Salzinger’s impeccably crafted dioramas, near the gallery…