Before Kanye stumbled his way into stating that slavery “sounds like a choice,” it was something of an exercise in fifth-grade history class to ask yourself what you would have done in times of injustice. Would you have spit at young black children marching into newly integrated schools? Would you have kicked black women…
We’re getting into those dog days of summer. Your kids are only a couple of weeks out of school, and you’re already losing your mind. How can someone so small have so much energy? Well, to paraphrase Meryl Streep, have them use that hyper-energetic heart to make some art.
It’s not easy having eyes all over the scene, being around to take in all the wild visuals at all the worthwhile places in the city. There are, however, those parties and gallery openings where a fortunate photographer can point and shoot. Every week, in collaboration with WorldRedEye, New Times brings you a solid recap of all the recent experiences you might have missed around Miami. It’s impossible to be everywhere, but hey, we can try to keep our Eyes on Miami.
From Double Stubble to Culture Club and Diplo’s Mad Decent Party, these are the best things to do in South Florida June 28 to July 4.
If you’re in need of some rest and relaxation, good news: Miami Spa Month returns July 1. The two-month special offers the city’s most exclusive spas at discounted pricing. The citywide initiative, curated by the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB), runs until the end of August. This year’s spread…
Deck yourself out in a flashy red, white, and blue outfit, and make your way to a free Independence Day 2018 party and fireworks display.
When Steven Isicoff, manager of the Mosaic Dance Project, saw kids with autism dancing during the nonprofit dance company’s Meaningful Movement class last week, he “was almost crying,” he says. Isicoff is also an electronic music producer with a brother on the autism spectrum, and he’s passionate about this new endeavor for the dance company.
Ludacris, Shaq, Sean Paul, Diplo, Jason Derulo and many more hit Miami for a one-of-a-kind charitable affair.
Miami Beach’s Bass is gearing up for the local art scene’s typically sleepy summer by organizing a set of evening parties. The museum, which reopened last October after an extensive remodeling and went on to win New Times’ Best Art Museum this year, is kicking off its summer series, Overtime, with a screening of video artist Korakrit Arunanondchai’s latest piece, followed by a party with tunes provided by local DJ Gami, founder of Internet Friends, an ultrafemme trans collective.
Despite proclaiming himself the Caribbean King of Comedy, Majah Hype doesn’t have a background in improv — or standup, for that matter.
It’s Monday again, and odds are you’re not too thrilled about it. But the beginning of the week is always better with something to look forward to. Look ahead to the final Pride Month edition of Double Stubble at Gramps this Thursday. Hit up Brickell City Centre earlier that same day for a summer barbecue with music from Alejandra Jimenez and Palo!, or crate dig to your heart’s content at the Miami Record Fair this Saturday afternoon.
This ultra-violent crime thriller, satirizing some of Americans’ most despicable, imperialist impulses, somehow seems as though it is from a quieter, more decent time — and that’s depressing
Harper and Charlie’s flirty dialogue rushes by at screwball comedy speeds, a funny affectation that’s no less effective now than it was in movies like It Happened One Night or The Lady Eve
The film is about being overwhelmed by Los Angeles, its sprawling indifference, but also about finding your place in it – and even, at times, its welcoming warmth
With a cacophony of car horns and reggaeton beats blaring from Ocean Drive to Hialeah, Miami-Dade has become synonymous with noise. Not everyone has similar associations, though. When Charo Oquet, chief curator of Edge Zones’ Miami Performance International Festival (M/P), thinks of noise, her thoughts migrate to Miami’s underground music…
On January 20, 2013, Cuban-American poet Richard Blanco presented his poem “One Today” to a shivering crowd waiting to see Barack Obama sworn in for a second term. Zooming his poetic lens in and out, he offers a literary portrait of American life — there’s his mother ringing up groceries…
A Summer Solstice themed Miami Flea, the Mr. Rogers documentary Won’t You Be My Neighbor? and more of the best things to do in Miami this weekend.
It’s not easy having eyes all over the scene, being around to take in all the wild visuals at all the worthwhile places in the city. There are, however, those parties and gallery openings where a fortunate photographer can point and shoot. Every week, in collaboration with WorldRedEye, New Times…
NeNe Leakes is a poetess of shade. She can rip you to shreds with a clever and funny rhyme. Her brains, sass, and good heart made her the most popular and consistently likable cast member of her original claim to fame, The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Leakes left the Bravo show…
Podcasts are the best. They fill the most monotonous hours of the day, from driving to work to picking up groceries, with interesting material. Sometimes they’re educational, sometimes they’re just entertaining, but one of the things that’s consistent among the best podcasts is they’re hard to turn off, no matter…
The ongoing film series Flaming Classics is bringing Miami’s queer community together through shared laughter.
Get ready, South Florida, for some fuel for your nightmares. Popcorn Frights Film Festival, the Southeast’s largest horror-film festival, has announced its first wave of programming for the 2018 edition. The lineup includes world premieres, live performances, and special guests.
