Restoration efforts for the historic Miami Marine Stadium have been advanced a step further with last Thursday’s adoption of a measure by the Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority. The Authority’s approval of amendments to a memorandum of understanding, adopted March 8 by the Miami City Commission, paves the way for the creation of a partnership [...]
By Daniel A Ricker Watchdog Report 180 Giant Sheets of Hurricane Proof Glass for Art Museum a Challenge, Science Wants Extra $30 Million Next Year The senior staff of the Perez Art Museum and the Frost Science Museum that have new buildings going up on Museum Park in Miami’s Bicentennial Park and receiving a good [...]
By Alejandro Arce America is becoming the land of the gun, and despite our laws and morality, the killings are reaching alarming levels. Not long ago we were disturbed with the news that a guard killed a young guy because of the circumstances. The argument goes back and fort and the politicians and racial leaders [...]
The Sicilian Film Festival Honors the Art, Culture and History of Cuba The Sicilian Film Festival, which runs at the Miami Beach Cinematheque this month, opens a “Window to Cuba” three events honoringthe rich art, culture and history of its people, which like Sicily, is an island with a global cultural impact. The festival will [...]
American Pie was that rare mainstream anomaly: a teen sex romp with a big heart. It may have been perceived by many as Porky’s for Generation Y, but the film’s raunch factor was anchored by a genuine affection for its insatiable characters that transcended its overeager need to please its impressionable target audience. Even when [...]
Obviously, Chief’s Got His Work Cut Out for Him So we’re back to this again, eh? Back to 2011, the Year of the Misbehavin’ Beach Cop. It’s like we segued into the New Year without ever having completely shaken off the Old. Ray Martinez‘s formal ascension to MBPD’s top job wasn’t even a week old [...]
April 5 Lecture Miami Vinyl This should be interesting. Miami Vinyl : The History of Record-Making in Miami, Part I: A series of panel discussions focusing on Miami’s under-recognized significance as a hub for musical production since the 1960s, with an emphasis on the ever-changing roles played by the vinyl LP. The series kicks off [...]
