What’s keeping you at home during Miami Art Week? Is it that a lot of events are “by invitation only,” and the thought of having to schmooze your way in seems exhausting? Or is it the exorbitant prices some venues are charging? That’s why this week is so great. There’s something for every…
There’s no doubt Miami Art Week will be filled with plenty of art in all shapes and forms, from blue-chip works to esoteric performance pieces. The well-heeled Art Basel crowds will be looking for the next hot artist to add to their collections.
Haven’t stepped foot in a gallery or museum in months? That will probably change next week when the art world descends on Miami for Art Basel Miami Beach and the surrounding Miami Art Week activities. While some see Art Basel and its satellite fairs as a glorified flea market, it’s still…
Rows and rows of booths painted the perfect shade of white will fill tents and hotels all over Miami. Art spaces will stuff every inch of their galleries with all kinds of visual media. People with money to burn will live their flashiest lives, and gallerists will quickly descend on…
On her latest single, “Blissing Me,” Björk relishes the thought of once again being in love. “All of my mouth was kissing him/Now, into the air, I’m missing him.” She sounds practically giddy, which is a far cry from the songs on her 2015 album, Vulnicura, a deeply personal retelling…
Every April, Record Store Day invites music lovers to queue up at their favorite shop. More than just a clever way to spur consumerism, the day has helped draw attention to local retail establishments, which has helped them compete against online shopping giants and chain stores such as Urban Outfitters that have jumped on the vinyl bandwagon.
Sitting in a booth at the Anderson, Nick León sounds slightly timid and unsure when talking about himself. It’s not unexpected. The 24-year-old hasn’t exactly had much practice touting his work to the media. He’s definitely confident about the work he produces but still blushes at compliments. Asked if he…
Miami’s live-music scene has had plenty of false starts, from condescending New York Times articles calling the Magic City a “tropical bohemia in the making” to venues that seem to burn out as quickly they appear. Throw in local audiences’ finicky tastes and a geographical handicap, and you’ll understand why…
Wynwood’s transformation from industrial zone and Puerto Rican barrio to hip neighborhood written about in the New York Times travel section is almost complete. Residential buildings are going up, bars and restaurants dot the area, and national brands such as Warby Parker and Shinola have moved in.
If you feel gypped because Halloween falls on a Tuesday instead of the weekend, know this: A weekday scheduling has never stopped Miami from throwing a party. The smart ones have already begun faking a cough in the office, letting their bosses know they’re probably “coming down with something.” There are plenty of parties tonight begging for you to call in sick tomorrow.
If you don’t know who Björk is, where have you been the past three decades? The Icelandic musician, artist, and sometimes actress is an icon at this point in her solo career, which has spanned three decades. She’s defied expectations and created music and accompanying visuals that have withstood the…
Faced with the opportunity to become a producer for Billboard-ready pop acts, Rune Reilly Kölsch chose to break from the constraints of radio-friendly hooks. Long ago, his house track “Calabria,” which was released under the name Rune RK, became a pop crossover hit.
The big news that followed Porter Robinson this year was that he “disowned” nearly all of his earlier work. In January, he tweeted, “No disrespect but this is the canon. Everything else is unofficial now.” The tweet included a screencap that showed only 11 songs, leaving out fan favorites such…
After a long and powerful three days of music, III Points came to a steamy close yesterday, with coheadliner the xx playing the hell out of the stage and closing with the hit “The Angels.” The tune, the fan reaction, and the three days of performance brought live music to a new level in Miami.
Despite bouts of rain, III Points 2017 continued last night with a slew of pounding performances. Here’s what went down: Virgo 6:20 p.m. on the Mind Melt stage As the sun began setting behind the giant Mind Melt stage disco ball, alien water creature Virgo welcomed early stragglers with siren…
Halfway through his set, Damon Albarn started musing about his time in Miami so far. “I’m recording new music, and I record in every city. I’m staying at a hotel on the beach,” he told the crowd gathered at the Main Frame stage Friday night at III Points. “It’s a…
While Miami has pretty much moved on from the chaos caused by Hurricane Irma, it’s important to remember that our nearby neighbors in the Caribbean continue to struggle to return to a normal life. Needless to say, this hurricane season has been one of the most active in recent memory…
Believe it or not, there’s more to III Points than just the festival at Mana Wynwood. Whether it’s starting your morning with the Daybreaker party at Space or learning about the history of Wynwood’s graffiti culture, III Points hopes to take over your entire weekend.
The festival has always given local acts a chance to share the stage with the top billing. What began at least partially as a cost-saving measure has turned into one of III Points’ best features. No other music festival on this scale gives local acts a chance to perform to large crowds.
In 2018, Ultra Music Festival will no longer be a teenager. Not that anyone is expecting the festival to grow up. For two decades it’s been a winter escape for thsoe in search of a dance-music bacchanal in warmer climes. It’s gone through three different locations, plenty of political posturing,…
Longtime promoter Aramis Lorie is used to hurricanes. He’s been through Andrew, Wilma, and Katrina. But Irma definitely threw him for a loop. He couldn’t leave his aging parents behind, and he was afraid of abandoning his bar, 1306, located in the quickly gentrifying but still somewhat industrial part of North Miami Avenue just north of the I-195 overpass.
Five bars offer to help. You should attend.
