Transit Director Christian Petzold: “You Have to Work for the Love”

For the past few decades, director Christian Petzold has been delivering a consistent stream of fascinating works of art. His latest, Transit, is an adaptation of Anna Seghers’ novel, described as “an existential, political, literary thriller that explores the agonies of boredom, the vitality of storytelling, and the plight of the exile with extraordinary compassion and insight.”

Art Deco Weekend Returns With a Culinary Tent and Antiques

It’s been 40 years since Miami Beach’s art deco architectural district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and it continues to be an iconic cultural landmark and internationally recognized symbol of the art deco period. Art Deco Weekend, a free, three-day festival, celebrates the country’s…

Eyes on Miami: Dwyane Wade, Marlon Wayans, Rick Ross, and Others

It’s not easy having eyes all over the scene, being around to take in all the wild visuals at all the worthwhile places in the city. There are, however, those parties and gallery openings where a fortunate photographer can point and shoot. Every week, in collaboration with World Red Eye,…

Gina Rodriguez Launches Carmen Sandiego With a Miami Game Show

Today’s middle schoolers were years from being born when the ’90s TV game show Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? wrapped its five-year run in 1995. But judging from their deafening screams at the Arsht Center yesterday, they were ready for its reboot. Or maybe that’s just because Gina…

The Best Things to Do in Miami This Week

Thursday Hip-hop meets a musical. Talk about a powerful combo! Making Henry Box Brown that much more powerful is the Roots’ Karl “Dice Raw” Jenkins playing the lead role. Prepare for an emotional roller coaster as you track the enslaved Henry Box Brown’s amazing journey to escape bondage in Virginia…

Ten Things to Do With Kids in Miami This Month

Miami doesn’t have the most family-friendly reputation, but parents know there’s plenty of fun to be had here in Vice City. Beyond the wild club nights and fancy cultural events, South Florida is home to a world of activities designed to keep kids and their caregivers entertained. Here’s what’s coming up this month.

National YoungArts Week Shows Off Miami’s Rising Visual Artists

The National YoungArts Design Arts, Photography and Visual Arts finalists will be in the spotlight at both the YoungArts Gallery and in the Jewel Box at the National YoungArts Foundation building when their thought-provoking artwork is displayed for all to see at the Jan. 11 exhibition opening. The opening is…

The Assassination of Gianni Versace, Beale Street Win Golden Globes

Last year, Ryan Murphy’s “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” captivated audiences with the grisly tale of Andrew Cunanan, whose 1997 killing spree ended with the shooting of the famous fashion designer on the steps of his South Beach mansion. Last night, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association affirmed that…

Miami Jewish Film Festival 2019’s Must-See Movies

The Miami Jewish Film Festival returns this month with an exciting and progressive lineup, punctuated by spotlights on women and first-time filmmakers, live music performances, and other events. It’ll be impossible to catch all 80 films during the fest’s two-week run. So New Times film critics Juan Antonio Barquin and Hans Morgenstern have narrowed their picks to these four standouts.