Eyes on Miami: 50 Cent, Niykee Heaton, Trey Songz, 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 WorldRedEye, New Times…

Burt Reynolds Was a South Florida Movie Machine

When Burt Reynolds passed away yesterday, much was made of his Florida connections. The star of classics such as Deliverance and Boogie Nights graduated from Palm Beach High School and played football at Florida State University. With the star power to be crowned box office champ every year from 1978 to 1982…

With Public Hives, Danielle Bender Turns Bee Colonies Into Public Art

Two years ago, during the Zika virus outbreak, Danielle Bender was worked up about the practice of spraying the insecticide Naled overhead to kill infected mosquitoes. “There was a period where I didn’t see any birds, lizards, bugs, nada,” she recalls of that time in her neighborhood. It made her think about…

Five Can’t-Miss Things to Do at ArtsLaunch 2018

Prepare for art overload. For a fourth consecutive year, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts will host to ArtsLaunch, a 12-hour celebration to mark the beginning of Miami’s arts season. It’ll happen Saturday, September 8, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The 21 Best Things to Do in Miami This Week

Where will the red thread lead you at Mira Lehr’s thought-provoking new exhibit in North Miami? Reflecting on nature as well as personal discovery, this multimedia display guides visitors through diverse, earthy experiences in a labyrinthine fashion. “Tracing the Red Thread” is modeled after the Greek mythological tale of…

New Times Seeks Arts and Culture Writers

Miami New Times has immediate openings for writers covering arts and culture in Miami. If you have a passion for the creative arts — anything from visual art to dance, theater, film, pop culture, fashion, books and beyond — New Times might be looking for you. There’s just one catch:…

Third Horizon Film Festival Returns With Radical Documentaries

It’s no secret that a prevailing Cuban influence thrives on in Miami. But over the years, the metropolitan area long celebrated for its diverse identity has welcomed a growing expansion of multicultural films, music, and art from more than solely Cuba, now including many of its Caribbean neighbors. This steady,…

Madeline’s Madeline Director Josephine Decker on Creating a Truly Collaborative Film

Director Josephine Decker laughs when New Times describes her latest film, Madeline’s Madeline, as grounded. “It’s funny that you call this work grounded, because the truth is I thought this was the least accessible film I was making. I thought I was making something crazy, intense, and maybe poetic — something that was a lot like ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ and followed musical motifs more than narrative motifs,” she says.

DJ Khaled’s We the Best Furniture Line Is Peak Khaled

No matter what you think of DJ Khaled, you can’t argue this: You can always tell when he’s involved in a project. It’s true of his music, which usually includes Khaled’s signature “We the Best Music!” shout. It’s true of his social media posts, featuring the inimitable mix of bravado…

Eyes on Miami: Ja Rule, Fat Joe, DJ Pauly D, 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 WorldRedEye, New Times…

Night Is Short, Walk On Girl Gives Viewers a Night of Endless Possibilities

“Tonight I’m resolved to be led by fate!” a young woman proclaims in Masaaki Yuasa’s wild animated feature, Night Is Short, Walk On Girl. From beginning to end, the character known as the Girl With Black Hair (Kana Hanazawa) rolls on like a train with an endless track, chugging her way through as many bottles of alcohol as there are stars in the sky over Kyoto.