Arts & Culture

You might remember David Brenner from one of his appearances on The Tonight Show. The comedian made his national TV debut on the show, and he returned 157 times, more than any other guest in the show’s history. Maybe you’ve seen one of his HBO specials or read one of…

If you grew up during the ’80s, you probably thought mullets were cool and owned a pair of leg warmers or Hammer pants. There’s even a chance you remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his drastic makeover. Also, Molly Ringwald probably played a big role in your life. You…

Elvis Presley perhaps wasn’t the world’s foremost expert on relationships and marriage. He was an alleged womanizer, after all, and had deep, Freudian mommy issues. (Not to mention he was also rumored to be impotent near the end of his life.) Nevertheless, Elvis marrying couples will likely never wear thin…

Ask Dave Williamson to smash light bulbs over his head and he will respond, “How many Twitter followers will it get me?” The full-time comic says, “It’s no longer about dignity. Anything bad that happens to me is a joke. Like, if my kid’s diaper blows out and gets shit…

On the list of hillbilly awesomeness, monster-truck rallies fall somewhere between mudding and moonshine. Nothing screams red, white, and blue louder than a giant truck crushing imported, pansy-ass compact cars inside a 75,000-seat arena. This Saturday, head to the Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam at Sun Life Stadium for a…

It takes laser focus to distill a vision to its unadorned essence. In 2007, Julie Davidow channeled her inner alchemist to strike gold when she co-authored a coffee-table tome with photographer Paul Clemence. Their book, Miami Contemporary Artists, showcasing more than 100 South Florida artists driving this city’s cultural evolution,…

Seattle is the staph-infected armpit of America, and grunge is the second-worst-smelling music genre next to crust punk. In Seattle, it’s illegal to burn flannel, and you have to meet an elitist quotient to claim residency. Twenty years ago, the city thought itself too cool for Candlebox, the Seattle rock…

The B-52s are living proof that sodium bloat and poor chopstick skills are not the only things that come from Chinese restaurants. The band formed in 1976 at such an establishment in Athens, Georgia, and named itself after the Southern slang term for exaggerated bouffant hairdos. The group played its…

There’s always been a certain romance to the ballet, and now that Valentine’s Day’s right around the corner, we’re feeling it even stronger. Take your sweetie to a pre-V-day show by Miami City Ballet and feel the love together. Feb. 11-13, 2012…

Valentine’s Day, with its unabashed sappiness, candy, and commercialized cheer, would seem to be exactly everything the typical Smiths and Morrissey fan stands against. Aren’t followers of the famously dour Morrissey supposed to be bookish, wan, forever-alone types who scoff at the possibility of love? (This is a guy who…

The Florida Panthers started this season with an impressive climb into first place in the Southeast Division, where they held the top spot for 65 days. But the good times soon went south when the Cats hit a tough stretch, dropping 11 of 15 games and falling into seventh place…

An old proverb says laughter is the best medicine. So if you’re in a February funk — especially with Valentine’s Day mushiness in the air — beat the grief with a night of comedy. In conjunction with the 2012 South Beach Comedy Festival, the Improv is teaming up with Deco…

It seems like lately we’re all feeling nostalgic for an earlier time. We can’t miss an episode of Mad Men or Boardwalk Empire, we’re reveling in vintage fashion like flapper dresses, and some of the most popular music on the radio references the Jazz Age and classic Motown. And y’know…

The quintessential Argentine dance, the tango, is often associated with glamorous European-style café society, with the dashing attire and protocol of a bygone era and the sensuality of moving to that unique rhythm. But in fact, tango arose out of a cauldron of cultures and sounds that meshed in the…

Fashion Breakdown: Jacket found at Beacons Closet in NYC; over-washed generic Walgreens stockings; top/dress and spike cuff were gifts; bag from Mango; booties are Jeffrey Campbell; watch is vintage;the rings are also gifts and thrift finds…

For many of us, Black History Month is a time to remember the lessons lies we learned in school about America’s struggle from slavery to the present day. But Lucille Davis Counts-Sneed needs no textbook. She was born February 2, 1912, in Live Oak, Florida, and celebrated her 100th birthday…

Can we all stop hating on Gisele Bundchen? The lady has had a pretty stressful week. First she had to watch her husband, Tom Brady, completely choke in his starring role on the most-watched TV show of all time. Then she had to pretend she thought he did a really…