Snake oil salesmen used to peddle their magic cure-alls in town squares, but now they hawk their tonics through print ads. (Flip to this publication’s back page and count how many times you see the word pain.) The Wolfsonian Museum examines the evolution of such messages in its recently opened…
Jeff Dunham is America’s most famous redneck ventriloquist. But his conservative fans might not adore him so much if they knew his stand-up consists of fisting male Islamists and rubbing illegal immigrants’ sticks. Achmed the Dead Terrorist and Jose Jalapeño on a Stick, an actual Mexican jalapeño who might or…
You’d never know her body was covered in dark purple bruises and cherry-red abrasions (thanks to her conservative office attire) but your office’s friendly HR rep moonlights as Chesty McBruiser, a hard-core, fun-loving derby girl who can block and jam with the best of them. Though Miami doesn’t have its…
The first annual Synthesis Festival seeks to combine the sounds of the underground with cutting-edge art. The fest will feature indoor and outdoor stages, with the latter located in the venue’s sculpture garden. Expect a night full of live sets by Nightdrive DJs Laura, Patrick, Moshe, Juan BassHead, Gooddroid, Heather…
You might recognize frontwoman Coco’s voice from Drew Barrymore’s Whip It! or episodes of Entourage. But what’s most memorable about the Ettes is perhaps their legendary collaborations. Their first EP was produced by none other than bluesy Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach, and their latest, Do You Want Power, holds…
Politicians can’t seem to keep it in their pants. John Edwards is the latest poster boy for infidelity, but he certainly wasn’t the first. Frankly, we’re a little surprised the White House doesn’t include mistress quarters. Italy’s Benito Mussolini was such a badass that he flaunted his mistresses while hiding…
It’s impossible to speak of local nightlife and electronic dance music culture without mentioning Space, Miami’s quintessential megaclub. Ten years ago, the club opened and put our city on the international clubland map, hosting superstar DJs such as Paul van Dyk, Deep Dish, Paul Oakenfold, and Danny Tenaglia. Space’s original…
The Miami Gay Men’s Chorus is preparing a big celebration in honor of the City of Miami Beach’s 95th birthday. And, of course, when any gay men’s chorus is involved, the party is going to be a smash, complete with lavish production numbers, elaborate costumes, and perhaps a furious flash…
With a name like Black Blondie on the bill, you’d be forgiven for expecting a female-fronted New Wave band with Afrobeat influences. Though the mostly female Minneapolis band was named for the brash Debbie Harry, it sounds more like Amy Winehouse, Duffy, and Adele. Black Blondie plays dark neo-soul, and…
Miamians have always had trouble turning down another drink, even during Prohibition. Three years after the 18th Amendment banned “intoxicating liquors” in 1919, a Miami ship headed for New York was raided of its 36,000 bottles of hooch. Fed up with the Magic City’s enterprising alkies, Uncle Sam sent an…
By the bright light of day, Miami resident Clarence Reid is a mild-mannered 65-year-old songwriter who once penned hits for Top 40 stars such as KC & the Sunshine Band and Betty Wright. By night, though, he becomes Blowfly, a masked, caped, and pussy-crazed rapper-slash-superhero fighting for our collective right…
When 125,000 Cuban exiles fled to Florida in the Mariel Boatlift, many people believed Castro opened prisons and mental hospitals in order to infiltrate the United States with undesirables. But at this weekend’s Cuba Nostalgia, Marielitos will have the chance to shake off that stigma by documenting just how awesomely…
Many a decadent Magic City bash has been declared a success despite the fact that sloshed attendees can’t even remember what went down. But Miami-based arts therapy project Local Impact takes the opposite approach. For three months, beginning in January, the nonprofit staged a weekly jam session for Alzheimer’s patients…
Why do human beings always see themselves in everything: craggy rock formations, diffuse cloud clusters, dense swirls of paint on canvas? Basically, we’re just a bunch of unhinged egomaniacs with a raging god complex. But besides that bitchy breakdown, there are also higher-minded possibilities including introspection, auto-analysis, and self-discovery. The…
Haitian Proverbs 101: Sak vide pa kanpe. Translation: An empty sack does not stand. Meaning: You can’t work without food. Now, do your part to help fill Haiti’s sak by kicking off the 12th annual Haitian Compas Festival weekend with compas kings Carimi and T-Vice as they bring that Kreyol…
Haitian Proverbs 101: Sak vide pa kanpe. Translation: An empty sack does not stand. Meaning: You can’t work without food. Now, do your part to help fill Haiti’s sak by kicking off the 12th annual Haitian Compas Festival weekend with Friday’s fundraising drive at Wal-Mart. Donate nonperishable food and supplies…
Haitian Proverbs 101: Sak vide pa kanpe. Translation: An empty sack does not stand. Meaning: You can’t work without food. Now, do your part to help fill Haiti’s sak by attending the 12th annual Haitian Compas Festival concert as Wyclef Jean, Black Dada, Harmonik, and 16 other acts overrun Bayfront…
Thirty years ago, on May 18, 1980, radio DJ John Peel announced, “Bad news, lads. Ian Curtis of Joy Division has just died.” Curtis, just 23 years old, hanged himself in his kitchen, days before beginning a U.S. tour with the Buzzcocks. Months later, the band’s posthumously released “Love Will…
If you’ve been praying for a celluloid remedy to your box office flu, seek solace in Lourdes, a haunting new film by Cannes-wining director Jessica Hausner. In it, Christine, a physically disabled and emotionally awkward young woman, sets out on a pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, where the Virgin Mary allegedly…
Barcelona-inspired smoked trout and endive canapés. Twice-fried plantain cups and chorizo-stuffed mushrooms. Sound hard? If they sound like items on a menu and not dishes you whip up at home, you could use a few pointers in the kitchen. Thankfully, Food Network and PBS chef Daisy Martinez can help even…
Beautiful vistas and panoramic scenery have long inspired the visual arts. But what happens when, to quote Joni Mitchell, they pave paradise and put up a parking lot? “Contemporary Landscapes,” a new exhibit at Bakehouse Art Complex, examines current depictions of the pastoral, particularly those achieved through technology. Curator Nina…
Normally, when you see some kid in a freshly pimped-out Honda Civic blasting brand-new subwoofers, you think, Damn, that’s annoying. But at this Sunday’s Car Warz 2010, there won’t be many suburban jerks in Japanese economy cars. With $40,000 cash on the table, it’s gonna be all about real-deal automobile…
