Arts & Culture

Anyone who’s roamed South Beach at sundown has seen Raven’s unmistakable dark-clothed, hairy-chested form moving deliberately up and down the sand. As he passes, a lot of residents who know the story of his 110,000-plus mile running streak will say things like, “I love that guy!” But there’s a lot…

Every year around this time — and this year on Thursday specifically — New Times gathers the finest, oldest, and newest local restaurants and asks them to offer a signature dish. It is then paired with a wine carefully selected by the proprietor of boutique wine shop Wine Watch. For…

With pool parties, beach days, and heinous hangovers occupying most of this summer, you’re probably jonesing for a little intellectual stimulation. Enter Art Club for Adults, a special gathering for grownups at the Bass Museum (2100 Collins Ave., Miami Beach). On Thursday, attendees can browse the “Unnatural” exhibit, taking in…

The Golden Gate Bridge is retrofitted into an ear-rattling musical instrument. A bucolic pasture under a bright azure sky invites viewers to experience utopian scenes with frolicking, human-like plants and animals. A tree sprouts a character whose face is stolen by a wild dog and who consequently tramps through in…

A pop-up restaurant is, by definition, an eatery that occasionally pops up in a space permanently inhabited by another restaurant. By that description, we’re not sure that Love & Vegetables, a monthly vegan dinner party held at Earth ’N’ Us Farm (7630 NE First Ave., Miami), a one-acre permaculture sanctuary…

There’s nothing quite like popping open a vintage Cabernet and filling your glass to the brim (even though you’re not supposed to — damn wine etiquette). Once again, it’s time for the city’s winos to unite as the Miami International Wine Fair celebrates 11 years of bringing wine producers and…

After a winless preseason and a road game against the Houston Texans to start the 2012 NFL regular season, the Miami Dolphins are ready to kick things off at home against the Oakland Raiders this Sunday at 1 p.m. at Sun Life Stadium (347 Don Shula Dr., Miami Gardens). Optimism,…

The Miami Marlins kick off a three-game home series against division rivals Atlanta Braves this Monday, but at this point, only bragging rights are at stake. As of press time, the Fish are dead last, some 22-and-a-half games back from the Washington Nationals and more than a dozen out from…

It began with a handshake and ended with a movie that would be a shining example of a film icon’s genius. Director, writer, and producer William Grefe has left an indelible mark on B movies. Though he’s recognized best for his work in the James Bond flick Live and Let…

This Wednesday, Leo, a solo show featuring a gravity-defying performance by acrobat Tobias Wegner, takes the stage at the Colony Theatre (1040 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach). Trust us when we say it will have you questioning whether elite athletes really can cheat the laws of physics. Leo is an ingenious…

South Beach food truck fetishists, rejoice! After getting approval in May, the Miami Beach Food Truck and Music Fest will finally roll out to the North Shore Park Bandshell (7275 Collins Ave., Miami Beach) this week. The monthly event will feature food trucks and live music with a Latin flavor,…

Florida: It’s a sunny place filled with shady people. You’ve likely heard the saying before, because Miami is one of the sunniest and shadiest parts of the whole state. And that’s nothing new. Just ask Dr. Abe Lavender, a sociology professor at Florida International University. He’ll tell you that the…

Miami’s diverse, thriving indie cinema scene is about to get even bigger. O Cinema, named the Best Art House Cinema in this year’s New Times Best Of Miami issue, will open a second location in Miami Shores in October. O Cinema at MTC, as the new location will be called,…