Laurie Charles
Miami New Times
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Ten Best Pool-Party Spots in South Beach Miami 2019
The next time you feel like crossing the causeway and getting wet, remember these ten best pool-party spots in Miami Beach. → Read More
From Singing "MMMBop" to Recording With a Symphony Orchestra, Hanson Is All Grown Up
For a band that began in 1992 with members aged 6, 8, and 11, Hanson has always been wise beyond its years. As an 8-year-old fan at the time — and, admittedly, until this interview — I had never really stopped to analyze their music lyrically. But Hanson has an old soul, one that has always manifested in the group's music. → Read More
Local High-School Student Represents Miami on NBC’s The Voice
Earlier this year, 17-year-old Mercedes Ferreira-Dias found herself on the stage of NBC’s The Voice for Season 14's blind auditions. And though she almost made it — judge Kelly Clarkson even said, "She's good!" — it simply wasn't Ferreira-Dias' time. Fast-forward a few months, and now she's representing Miami on Season 15. → Read More
Miami's Seven Best Latin Clubs
From Hialeah to Calle Ocho, here are the best Latin nightclubs in Miami. → Read More
South Beach's Ten Best Pool Party Spots
From the Standard to Freehand, these are Miami's best pool party spots. → Read More
City and Colour Brings Stories of Life, Death, and Love to South Florida
Dallas Green was born with an interesting story to his name. "That's true," the Canadian singer-songwriter says of the origin of his moniker. "My mom wanted to name me something else, I guess a plainer name, and my dad wasn't going for it." Instead, his parents named their son after... → Read More
MasterMinds 2017 Finalist Miami Music Club Is an Outlet for Experimental Sounds
In its nearly two years of existence, Miami Music Club has created an outlet for experimental music in the Magic City — first as a pop-up venue in the... → Read More
2017 MasterMinds Finalist Agatha Wright Has a Childlike Wonder for Dance
The finalists in New Times' eighth-annual MasterMind Awards are a diverse bunch, representing the best locally created culture in South Florida. A group of editors and critics chose these nine talents from a pool of more than 80 applicants. The three winners, who will each receive a $750 grant, will... → Read More
The Dropkick Murphys, Diehard Patriots Fans, Invite Miami to "Come Over to the Dark Side"
If football is life, the New England Patriots give breath to every living Bostonian. And Ken Casey, the raspy voice behind the Celtic punk-rock band Dropkick Murphys, is no exception. "I feel so great about the Pats winning the Super Bowl," Casey brags of the Patriots' victory over the Atlanta... → Read More
South Florida's Eight Best Concerts This Week
JewelFollowing her "Intuition" lead Jewel to singing alongside country darling, Dolly Parton on the track "My Father's Daughter" off her latest album, Picking Up the Pieces. Now, the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter — who just so happens to be a New York Times best-selling author — will be serenading to all her South... → Read More
South Florida's Eight Best Concerts This Week
Vince Gill and Lyle Lovett Brace yourself for a night of Songs and Stories as Vince Gill and Lyle Lovett top off their 13-city tour at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts. Back in 2015, Gill and Lovett joined musical forces for a four-day mini-tour where the two country music giants... → Read More
South Florida's Eight Best Concerts This Week
Experience Hendrix Nothing will ever compare to seeing Jimi Hendrix murder a six-string live in action, but Experience Hendrix — a traveling revue that plays all the classic Hendrix cuts in an homage to a still-larger-than-life American legend — sure does come close to it. Featuring fellow guitar heros Buddy Guy,... → Read More
New Orleans Alt-Rock Outfit Mutemath Talks Fatherhood and New Album, Vitals
Red-and-white striped, solid blue, and rainbow-patterned beach umbrellas line the yard of Charles "LaLa" Evans' Starkville, Mississippi, home. Decorative windmills and pastel-colored paper garlands hang from tree branches, and stenciled lettering spelling out "Lala and Louise's Place" welcomes guests. Inside, hundreds of photographs of the 82-year-old and his wife, Louise,... → Read More
South Florida's Eight Best Concerts This Week
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: The River Tour You don't have to be a huge fan of his music to know that Bruce Springsteen is one of the greatest American lyricists of our generation. And that's not just an opinion — it's a matter of fact. How else... → Read More
Miami's Ten Can't-Miss Concerts of the Week
10. Premio Lo Nuestro with Pitbull, Marc Anthony, Carlos Vives, Thalia, Prince Royce, Gente de Zona, Gerardo Ortiz, Yandel, Maluma, and more. Thursday, February 18, 8 p.m. American Airlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 786-777-1000; aaarena.com. Tickets cost $59 to $102 plus fees via ticketmaster.com. Check out los mejores de los mejores en música... → Read More
Louis Amanti Is Melting Miami's Heart One Song at a Time
Life would have turned out quite differently for Louis Amanti had the jazz singer's first career choice worked out. “I started playing baseball with my grandpa when I was three, and apparently I could hit the ball,” he laughs. “I played toward high school. I was scouted by the Tampa... → Read More
Miami's Ten Most Romantic Valentine's Day Concerts of 2016
10. Around the World In 80 Minutes with the Terry Barber Trio. Saturday, February 13, 8 p.m. Aventura Arts and Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St., Aventura; 877-311-7469; aventuracenter.org. Tickets cost $35 to $45 plus fees via ticketmaster.com. Take bae on a trip Around the World In 80 Minutes for V-Day without ever leaving Miami. One... → Read More
Miami's Most Anticipated Concerts of 2016 (Updated)
It's a brand new year, Miami! And with it, comes 365 days of endless possibilities, new opportunities, and of course — being that we are the Magic City — great live music. While the 305's music scene had its fair share of crappy moments in 2015 — the death of... → Read More
South Florida's Eight Best Concerts of the Week
From Trick Daddy at Revolution Live to Black Violin at Parker Playhouse, these are the week's best concerts in South Florida. → Read More
Miami's Ten Can't-Miss Concerts of the Week
Here are all the best concerts happening in Miami this week. → Read More