See Magic City Wants You to be an Extra, Maybe.Whores galore! That, at least, is the impression we’re getting from Magic City’s most recent casting call, which advertises roles like “Asian Prostitute,” “Elevator Girls,” and “Attractive Natural Women.”If you’re a woman who looks good naked, you might have a shot…
If Shark Week didn’t chill your bones enough to stay safely landlocked at Miami Beach without even sticking so much as a toe in the water, you’ll definitely think twice about hopping in the ocean after watching Bait 3D. The Jaws-channeling 3D feature will show for one time only at…
With the Magic City’s museums set to break out their big shows and the seasonal art fairs just a few months away, our cultural calendar is bristling with an embarrassing trove of riches this year.Starting this weekend, you can catch new shows at both the Miami Art Museum and the…
See DWNTWN Art Days Give Miami Its Own Cultural Festival.If you’re sick of boozing and baking in the sun after a long Labor Day, you can spend next weekend soaking up our city’s culture instead at DWNTWN Art Days. This two-day arts and culture event is a project of the…
In the midst of Dade’s astoundingly efficient transit system, one can expect to find a slew of interesting (or not so interesting) things: a four dimensional space with a bench, a roof, one of those nifty “No pagues ese ticket” ads, hobo urine — you know, the bus stop basics.But…
Huzzah! It’s Labor Day! You may have grown to dislike this symbolic end of summer, but don’t be too hard on it. With Labor Day comes a glorious three-day weekend and the start of football season, two events we can definitely get behind.There is plenty to celebrate this week, from…
See Miami Runner Raven to Run His 110,000th Mile.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,…
Step one: Follow Adriana Lima on Twitter.Step two: Read her plea for help: “Please help me find my beloved Ivy …. I am in tears ….”Step three: See the picture of Ivy, after the jump, who is a dog.Step four: Watch this WSVN news report about Adriana Lima’s missing dog…
Summer’s almost over. Miami’s arts schedule is about to get a lot more crowded. And we’re looking for a few new voices to help us cover it all.If you’re a writer interested in the cultural side of South Florida, a talented reporter closely connected to the city’s arts leaders, or…
First, we heard there would be a surprise speaker at the Republican National Convention in Tampa. Then we heard rumors that a Hollywood actor would be speaking. Finally, we heard that Clint Eastwood would take the stage. Still, when we tuned in last night, we were pretty surprised.Nobody told us…
Someone has answered our mindless rambles. We’ve got a three-day weekend, y’all!That’s right. It’s Labor Day on Monday.Unless you have to work that day (which, if you do, we sincerely apologize and swear to throw a few back for you), we’ve got one extra day to relax and let this…
Next weekend, GableStage will open its long-awaited production of Lynn Nottage’s Ruined, the final play of its 2012-2013 season. Artistic Director Joseph Adler had been wanting to stage the acclaimed play since he saw its New York debut in 2009. Adler spoke to New Times about his affection for the…
The American sitcom is as old a tradition as a pie to the face. Year after year television producers churn out show after show about family men who hate their families, single guys who are afraid to grow up, doctors who sleep with nurses, neurotics that talk to stuffed animals,…
Eliana Girard, a West Palm Beach ballerina, and Tiffany Maher, a jazz dancer from Plantation, made it through another round of eliminations on So You Think You Can Dance last night — meaning they’re two of only six remaining dancers in the competition.The two dancers have quietly but steadily risen…
Florida Grand Opera named a successor to Robert M. Heuer, its CEO of 27 years, yesterday. After an exhaustive search spanning the globe, the company has appointed Susan T. Danis, executive director of Sarasota Opera, as his replacement.The announcement touts Danis’ 20 years of experience in arts administration, but also…
Yoga: the relaxing, zen-like practice of stretching, posing, meditating, and generally finding peace with oneself.Gangsters: Pretty much the opposite of all that.So when we saw a flyer for an event benefiting a group called Yoga Gangsters, we couldn’t help but giggle. The name may be silly, but their mission is…
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