The big news from day one at Ultra Music Festival 2015 was, of course, the rain. Personally, we spent more time in the press area trying not to get wet than we did on the festival grounds. (Still, Röyksopp’s last-minute performance on the Live Stage made all the crappy weather…
Mekka, the longstanding Park West nightclub, will close its doors after Winter Music Conference 2015. Owner Michael Slyder confirmed the news to New Times this morning via email, saying, “Our landlord, Miami Worldcenter, is set to begin construction in April or May and our building, along with many others, will…
In 2012, Avicii was preparing to take the main stage at Ultra Music Festival when Madonna came out to introduce the then-22-year-old. “Who has seen Molly?” she asked. Those four words would set off a media firestorm and spur the outspoken Deadmau5 to write, “Fuck off, you fucking IDIOT.” This…
After a couple hours under the knife, New Times has got a new website that’s not only easy on the eyes, but it’s specifically designed for you, the reader. We didn’t rest until we had created a site that was both simple to navigate and fun to read. Here’s a…
If anyone understands beauty upkeep, it’s you, Miami. Yes, New Times is getting a little nip and tuck and coming back to you very soon looking a bit more, um, refreshed. While we’re gone, there won’t be any new content on our site until midday Monday, March 16. (It takes…
If anyone understands beauty upkeep, it’s you, Miami. Yes, New Times is getting a little nip and tuck and coming back to you very soon looking a bit more, um, refreshed. While we’re gone, there won’t be any new content on our site until midday Monday, March 16. (It takes…
If anyone understands beauty upkeep, it’s you, Miami. Yes, New Times is getting a little nip and tuck and coming back to you very soon looking a bit more, um, refreshed. While we’re gone, there won’t be any new content on our site until midday Monday, March 16. (It takes…
If anyone understands beauty upkeep, it’s you, Miami. Yes, New Times is getting a little nip and tuck and coming back to you very soon looking a bit more, um, refreshed. While we’re gone, there won’t be any new content on our site until midday Monday, March 16. (It takes…
Miami’s megaclubs are definitely something we’d recommend everyone experience at least once — if they can afford it. Often referred to as “Vegas style,” South Beach was actually providing this kind of entertainment long before Sin City jumped on the EDM bandwagon. But unlike Las Vegas, Miami also boasts lots…
When Monica and Natasha Lopez De Victoria were growing up in Miami, did they ever imagine they’d work so closely together as adults? The pair laughs at the question. Their decadelong collaboration as one of Miami’s most mind-bendingly creative duos came together by happenstance, not planning. “No, not at all,”…
If you spent any time in a legit nightclub in 2014, there’s a good chance you heard Danny Daze’s “Silicon.” The track was an infectious cut that blended sonic touches from Miami’s dance music scene — including repurposing the obnoxious horn FX, as well as techno’s rougher edges that some…
If you’ve been wondering how acts like Jamie Jones, Art Department, Maceo Plex, tINI, Tale of Us, Guti, and Dixon were going to factor into Ultra Music Festival 2015’s master plan, wonder no more. Yesterday, the fest announced Resistance, its newest stage concept for the three-day event. There’s no question…
UPDATE The police have revealed that cocaine was found in Alex Omes’ condo after his death. Alex Omes had been missing for 12 hours. The morning of Monday, January 12, his big brother, Carlos, tried texting and calling. But there was no answer. Later in the day, Carlos texted and…
When Seth Meyers was tapped to take over Late Night, it wasn’t that surprising. Already a year into the gig, and Meyers has been able to set himself apart from his predecessors Jimmy Fallon, Conan O’Brien, and David Letterman, by injecting his own brand of witty humor into Late Night…
Will the city and permitting drama at House Nightclub ever end? House has been facing an uphill battle almost since the project was announced in 2011. The futuristic megaclub opened last May. The latest hurdle is a letter from the City of Miami. It tells the owners that the certificate…
UPDATE Ultra 2015 just revealed its Phase Two lineup and the fest’s set times. When Ultra Music Festival’s lineup “leaked” last month, I was really hoping it was some kind of joke. The lineup was what I hoped Ultra would never become: lazy. The problem is that instead of setting…
UPDATE The police have revealed that cocaine was found in Alex Omes’ condo after his death. Word spread on social media today that Ultra Music Festival cofounder and longtime Miami nightlife fixture Alex Omes has passed away at the age of 43. According to the medical examiner’s office, Omes died…
Every year during Art Basel and Miami Art Week, there’s one exhibit, performance, or item that goes viral. Last year, it was Jeffrey Deitch mistaking Diddy for Kanye West. In 2011, it was Miru Kim’s performance art piece, “I Like Pigs and Pigs Like Me (104 hours),” for Primary Projects…
Every year there’s always the ridiculous cry that Art Basel’s Miami Beach incarnation (and Miami’s entire art scene) is all fluff and no substance, and that the art world is ready to pack up and leave. (For example: see Brett Sokol’s hilarious piece for the New York Times.) Fact is,…
Don’t tell the fine-art world, but college kids and the glitterati have more in common than they care to admit. After spending all fall working hard to make sure exhibits and shows are ready for the big week, it’s only natural that there’s a need to blow off some steam…
Painted portraiture is almost a rarity these days. Sure, there are tons done in the abstract, but photo-realistic work done in a contemporary setting isn’t at all common. That exclusion isn’t surprising, considering contemporary art has always had a problem embracing portraiture outside of photography. And at the turn of…
With the tents going up in Midtown, Wynwood buzzing with activity, and new restaurants and hotels opening in Miami Beach, it can mean only one thing — Art Basel Miami Beach is making its way back to the Magic City. And so are the parties. Now, some will lament the…
