Maria De Los Angeles
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Locos por Juana Releases "The Star-Spangled Banner" for #WeDreamAmerica
Locos por Juana, a beloved Miami-based Grammy- and Latin Grammy-nominated bilingual Latin alternative fusion band, has teamed up with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Milcho to develop the #WeDreamAmerica campaign, which recently released a Latinized interpretation of "The Star-Spangled Banner." → Read More
¿Qué Pasa, U.S.A.? Gets a Modern Update for the Miami Stage
The original series is coming back to life at the Arsht Center in May 2018 as the stage adaptation ¿Qué Pasa, U.S.A.? Today... 40 Years Later, produced by Nelson Albareda, CEO of Loud and Live. The Cuban-American Grammy- and Latin Grammy-winning producer has been working on the revival for four years. → Read More
Free Kickball Game at Marlins Park Aims to Recruit More Female Coaches
Michelle Abbs knows firsthand how important female coaches can be. Abbs was a promising swimmer growing up in Michigan but quit the sport in high school after a male coach discouraged her. She still occasionally participates in triathlons but wonders about her fate as an athlete had her coach acted differently — or if her coach had been a woman. → Read More
Barbara de Vries Shares Her Story of Harvey Weinstein Sexual Harassment
De Vries clearly remembers spending their two-hour date warding off Weinstein's advances. “I kept taking his hands off my legs,” she recalls. → Read More
Nude Nite, the Largest Nude Art Show in the U.S., Comes to Wynwood
Miami is in for a treat when Nude Nite hits town November 9 through 11 in Wynwood. The nation's largest nude art show specializing in the human form will elevate the conversation about nudity in the sun-kissed city where revealing fashions, scantily clad people, and bare butts on plastic-surgery billboard ads are everyday normal. → Read More
Little Havana's Manuel Artime Theater in National Trust's "Vote Your Main Street" Campaign
The Manuel Artime Theater, the campaign's only historic site in Florida, is in the running for votes to refurbish its exterior. The project will cost... → Read More
Miami Motel Stories at Tower Hotel in Little Havana Opens October 26
Miami Motel Stories is a real-time immersive theater experience opening October 26 at Little Havana’s newly restored 1920 Tower Hotel. The Juggerknot... → Read More
After Irma, Animal Rescue Volunteers Traveled From Texas to Help Florida Pets
In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, many pets joined the ranks of strays, precariously living on South Florida streets. Some owners who evacuated left their pets behind during the storm, and surviving animals — confused, hungry, and traumatized — either got trapped or wandered away from their homes. → Read More
Coconut Grove Used Nextdoor App to Create a Map of Outages for FPL
Commissioner Ken Russell created a spreadsheet and map with addresses, which he forwarded to FPL. Coconut Grove went from 6,000 outages Saturday to... → Read More
Hurricane Irma: Disaster Relief Organizations Have Come Together to Help Florida
An alliance of grassroots organizations has banded together to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Irma and secured a 12,000 square foot warehouse at... → Read More
Hurricane Irma Brings Emotional Turmoil to South Florida
Hurricane Irma reminds one writer of the lessons learned during Hurricane Andrew: that it’s not only dwellings that need to be hurricane-proof, but... → Read More
The Eight Best Things to Do in Surfside, Florida
From classy coupes at Le Sirenuse to Friday beach parties, these are the best things to do in Surfside, Florida. → Read More
Black Resistance in Florida, From the Underground Railroad to the "Quiet Riot"
In Florida, racism, slavery, and oppression of Africans and African-Americans is hardly new — and neither is black resistance. → Read More
Miami Stadium Historical Marker Campaign: Abel Sanchez Crowdfunds to Commemorate Bobby Maduro Stadium
Plenty of Miamians share Sanchez' nostalgia for Miami Stadium. But after the City of Miami demolished it in 2001, not a trace of the venue was left.... → Read More
Miami Ranked 26th Most Sex-Positive City for Women by Lazeeva
How are you feeling this morning, Miami women? Sensual? Sassy? Sexually satisfied? According to a new study, there's a good chance you are. German adult entertainment company Lazeeva released a list of the world's 50 most sexual cities for women, and Miami ranks 26th. → Read More
Seven of the Wackiest Characters in Miami History
“A sunny place for shady people.” Narratives about Miami have often borrowed the late British novelist Somerset Maugham’s line from his 1941 book, Strictly Personal, to describe the Magic City. Although the phrase originally referred to the French Riviera, Miami adopted it as a motto to characterize its own seedy... → Read More
Ariel Swedroe, 13-Year-Old Fashion Designer, Prepares to Show at Miami Swim Week
What amazing things will Ariel Swedroe have accomplished by the time she enters adulthood? At 13, she’s already making the world a more beautiful place through fashion and good works, encouraging young women her age to follow their dreams. → Read More
Jen Clay and Girls' Club Present "Nearing" at ArtServe Fort Lauderdale
In Jen Clay’s universe, nothing is quite what it seems. Her creativity thrives in the gap between real and imagined worlds. The multimedia artist explores that tension in Nearing, a multidisciplinary performance taking place Saturday, June 3, at ArtServe. It's the third of four events courtesy of the Girls' Club series Offsite Performances, which presents the work of local female artists in... → Read More
What if Hurricane Andrew Hit Today? Bryan Norcross' Advice for Future Storms
As the anniversary of Andrew approaches, meteorologist Bryan Norcross has helped create "Hurricane Andrew: 25 Years Later," an exhibit at HistoryMiami that recounts the storm's devastation in the short and long term. He says he's also dedicated to helping South Florida survive the next big one. → Read More
Transgender Venezuelan Politician Tamara Adrián Will Speak at World OUTGames
In sports, as in life, not everyone plays fair. The World OUTGames IV aims to change that. The games' fourth edition launches in Miami May 26 through June 4, bringing 10 days of events featuring LGBTQI athletes, participants, spectators, and thought leaders from around the globe — including countries where homosexuality... → Read More