Arts & Culture

An alliance of grassroots organizations has banded together to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Irma and secured a 12,000 square foot warehouse at EcoTech Visions in North Miami as headquarters for disaster refief. Some of the organizations are arriving fresh from Hurricane Harvey, including Third Wave Volunteers, Humanitarian Aid…

Yesterday Irma was a Category 5 hurricane. However, after a goth dance, she is today a Category 4 and veering away from Miami.

The fate of the playhouse remains uncertain. Some locals believe that neglecting to protect the playhouse from hurricane damage could lead to a massive downsizing of the venue.

Panic about the impact of Category 5 Hurricane Irma has begun to spread rapidly in South Florida. Schools and businesses have closed, and officials recommend mass evacuation. Nevertheless, health and wellness experts say it’s important to remain calm and use stress-relief techniques to quell overwhelming anxiety…

You’ve got water, canned provisions, flashlights, and generator — but do you have the necessary apps loaded into your smartphone? If there’s anything South Floridians can learn from Hurricane Harvey, which caused catastrophic floods in the Houston area, it’s that the right app could potentially save your life. Now is…

As Hurricane Irma inches closer to South Florida, the entire region is at risk — and that includes its cultural venues and events planned for the coming days. Many venues and event planners will follow the lead of Miami-Dade County when it comes to staying open. Here’s what we know…

As Hurricane Irma approaches, many of these events may be canceled or rescheduled. We will update this post as cancellations are announced. Thursday Thanks to rappers like Kodak Black and Zoey Dollaz, Haitian-Americans are more prevalent than ever in popular American culture. But what about les beaux arts? The Museum…

Are you ready for Hurricane Irma? Do you have your bottled water, your batteries, your canned goods? Is your car full of gas in case you need to evacuate? Do you have enough booze to last you through the weekend? Then there’s only one thing left to do: Laugh at…

Last September, as Hurricane Matthew lurked in the Atlantic, hundreds of patrons gathered at Gramps bar in Wynwood. “People came out and hung out until the last minute,” recalls owner Adam Gersten. “We were understaffed because we didn’t realize how many people would already have done their prep and had nothing…

Art fairs and gallery openings are the name of the game this week.

Lynnette Abbott, a native Miamian and mother of a 5-year old daughter and 9-year old son, is heading a Kickstarter campaign to launch her mermaid-themed party supply line for girls of color.

Surfside is a rare bird among Miami’s beach destinations. Sandwiched between the ritzy Bal Harbour and the working-class, ethnic enclaves of Miami Beach’s northernmost neighborhoods, the quaint town of Surfside — all one square mile of it — stands out for what it’s not. You won’t find nightclubs, McMansions…

Gone are the days of going to the mall with your mom to buy three more handbags you don’t need. This Saturday and Sunday, head north to Allapattah Market Miami for the Opening Pop-Up Event, a free two-day open-air market offering more than 10,000 square feet of local vendors, artists, craft beverages, and artisanal eats to introduce its permanent market concept worthy of the seasoned Miami shopper.

Most people in the U.S. are preparing for cookouts and parties to last them throughout the long Labor Day weekend. Kudos to you if you’re one of them. But this guide goes out to all the service industry soldiers, bartenders, waiters, and hotel staff who’ll have to work twice as hard while everybody else is on vacation. No matter who you are, here’s hoping you find time to enjoy at least a couple of these weekend events.