Calling all manner of geek, dweeb, dork, and nerd! If national pop culture gatherings such as San Diego Comic-Con or the Penny Arcade Expo seem out of reach, or if you’re a convention n00b (that’s nerd-speak for “virgin”) looking for a place to get your feet wet, you’re in luck:…
You know Miami stripper Skrawberry for her rap skills, her political commentary, and of course, her sexy moves on the pole. Now, you’ll also know her for her sound advice. In this weekly column, Skraw responds to readers’ questions about life, love, and beyond. Got a question for Skraw? Hit…
There’s something weird going on in Greece. No, we’re not referring to its people’s decision to vote for austerity measures after overstretching the EU’s credit. We’re talking about the country’s cinema. For a country known as a source of theatrical drama, several filmmakers are breaking the rules of the art…
Boy meets girl. Boy gets kidnapped by militants in Colombia. Girl cheats with boy’s best friend. Boy is released and goes with girl and best friend on a diving trip in Miami. Things go wrong. If it sounds like an only-in-Miami story, that’s because it is; El Empantanado (The Muddy)…
Today, on the 15th anniversary of the “Wannabe” music video, The Spice Girls have announced that they are making a musical based on their celebrated discography. Um, yay? The Spice Girls are following in the proud tradition of other musicals based off of classic pop music like The Who’s Tommy…
See Will Dexter Swap Sex for Serial Killing?First they came for CSI: Miami, and we said nothing. (Well, actually, we kind of celebrated a little.)But then they came for Dexter, and there was no one left to speak for him… because he had already killed everyone, bagged them up, and…
See Louis C.K. Kills It at Fillmore Miami Beach; Louis C.K. Funny Before He Was Famous.Louis C.K.’s arguably the most respected person in comedy, and quite possibly also the funniest. Now you have a new reason to love him: He’s taking a stand against the inflated cost of tickets to…
Conception of Miami River Pool by artist Dr. Petra Liebl-OsborneSee Art Basel 2011’s winners and losers.As Art Basel, the crown jewel of all South Florida art events since 2002, continues to gain notoriety worldwide, it only makes sense that the event’s influence continues to spread its tendrils to every reach…
There’s no denying Miami’s weird-ass ways. So every other week, Welcome to the Future addresses the absurdity of life in the Magic City — in comic art form, naturally…
See The Most Annoying Things about Miami, Summer Edition; Seven Touristy Attractions That are Actually Fun for Locals.For Miami locals, summer seems the least popular of our four two seasons. We bemoan the humidity, the lack of exciting events, and the slow trickle of our tourist-based economy. We bitch about…
After a weekend of intense Heat-related partying, we don’t doubt that you’re ready for a little break. All the free events around town this week — some of which we have graciously highlighted for your convenience — allow you to come down from that post-victory high with ease, provided you…
View more photos from TattooLaPalooza 2012 here.Some of us will remember this weekend forever as a festival of Miami Heat-fueled celebration. Others will remember it for a very different reason: It’s written right there on their bodies. Every year around this time, the Hyatt Regency hotel in downtown lends its…
It was just a few months ago that we were enjoying the Miami International Film Festival’s 2012 edition — heaping praise on The Strawberry Tree and Chinese Take-Away, mingling with Magic City’s stars at their red carpet screening, and being awed at the sheer number of films that had been…
Cultist unfurled its freak flag and attended the Legion Fetish Party held at Nowhere Lounge this past Saturday. As with most fetish parties, part of the fun comes from being surrounded by outrageous outfits and even more outrageous behavior. But in the name of serious journalism, we were there solely…
As art genres go, performance art is perhaps to most easily mocked. You know the stereotype: a guy in an embarrassingly snug unitard takes the stage and does the whole “cocoon-to-butterfly dance” thing. Small wonder it’s so easily written off by audiences.Charo Oquet is out to change that.Next month, she’s…
For locals, summer in Miami is slow going. The temperature rises, the tourist traffic trickles, and there’s a whole lot less action to keep us aroused. As jaded locals, we’re more likely to nurse our sorrows in air-conditioned comfort than get out and explore our city when the hordes have…
Gabriella Pons has six pairs of TOMS in her closet. That’s a whole lot of money to spend on the same kind of shoe, but what if for each pair you buy, another gets donated to someone in need? TOMS has finally legitimized women’s (and men’s, we know you like…
Tom Wolfe’s newest book, Back to Blood, is set for publication in October. But you won’t have to wait for the satirist’s Miami Book Fair International appearance in November to get to know the stories behind its creation.Blood Lines, a documentary tracing Wolfe’s steps as he researched the book around…
Who says culture and sports don’t mix? When Miami Heat fever hit its peak last night as the Three Kings & company crushed the OKC Thunder, the hoards of crazy pot-wielding fans weren’t solely made up of drunk frat bros and the 305’s so-called “fairweather fans.” Plenty of Miami’s artists,…
For a guy widely considered to be among the world’s most attractive men, Channing Tatum was looking pretty rough.Don’t get us wrong. Tatum’s still sporting the fine-tuned physique and square-jawed features that earned him a spot on People’s list of most beautiful celebrities in 2010. But when we sat down…
There’s a certain pride that comes from saying you’re from Miami these days. Admittedly, some of that pride comes from the irrational bravado that comes with being a part of a place that’s been named the #1 party city in the US, and one of the most dangerous places in…
HOW ‘BOUT THAT HEAT?!Listen, this weekend is officially all about our city’s victory. There is no more important event to take place than celebrating LeBronsito, El Guade, and Boshisaurus. And how about Miller and Battier?!. Last night we banged our casuelas all up and down the streets of Hialeah and the…
