Ciara LaVelle
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Red Bull's Dance Your Style to Crown the Southeast's Greatest Hip-Hop Dancer
So you think you can dance? The contestants of Dance Your Style might persuade you to take a few lessons. The competition — heading to Story Nightclub in South Beach July 27 courtesy of Red Bull — pits 16 impressive hip-hop dancers against one another. Each must show off their skills on the floor, and one will be crowned the regional champion. → Read More
Free Things to Do in Miami This Week July 8-July 14, 2019
Overtown Music & Arts Fest, black market fest 2, Game of Thrones trivia and more of the best free events happening in Miami this week, July 8 through 14. → Read More
Things to Do Miami: Hannibal Buress at Villain Theater July 26
Hannibal Buress will perform a "Miami pop-up" set at Villain Theater Wednesday night. → Read More
Commissioner Keon Hardemon Wants to Bring Ultra Music Festival Back to Bayfront Park
Just when you thought the drawn-out soap opera between the city of Miami and Ultra Music Festival had reached its finale, Commissioner Keon Hardemon is staging an encore. → Read More
Best Miami Concerts This Weekend June 7 Through June 9
These are the five best concerts in Miami the weekend of June 7, 2019. → Read More
The Best Things to Do During Pride Month in Miami
It’s been 50 years since the Stonewall Riots in New York took place, ushering in a wave of protests, activists, and social changes long overdue for LGBTQIA+ folks in the US. A lot has changed since the 1970s, but things are still far from equal. This June, Miami has its... → Read More
Free Things to Do in Miami This Week May 27 Through June 2
Veuve Clicquot's Puppy Brunch, Shangela at the Arsht, and more of the best free events happening in Miami this week, May 13 through 19. → Read More
Things to Do in Miami This Weekend May 24 Through 26
The Hyundai Air & Sea Show, Duck Duck Goose, and more of the best things to do in Miami this weekend, May 24 through 26. → Read More
Best Miami Concerts Summer 2019: Beck, Ariana Grande, Florence + the Machine, Twenty One Pilots
Here, in chronological order, are ten concerts to set your sights on in the next couple of months. → Read More
Things to Do Miami: Tops, Men I Trust at PAMM's Currents June 20 and Sept. 19
Indie rock band Tops, performing June 20, and electro-pop outfit Men I Trust, taking the PAMM stage September 19, will help PAMM celebrate its 35th anniversary Currents series. → Read More
Rolling Loud Miami 2019 Set Times and Lineup
Here's the full list of Rolling Loud Miami 2019 set times. → Read More
Things to Do Miami: Madonna's Madame X Tour at the Fillmore Miami Beach
Yesterday, Madonna announced her Madame X tour, a series of short residencies in major cities across the U.S. as well as London and Paris. Kicking off in New York City, the tour will run through Chicago and Los Angeles before moving on to the rest of the world — including the Fillmore Miami Beach. → Read More
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Launches in Miami With a Feminist Discourse?
SI Swimsuit is bringing a series of panel discussions to Miami for the launch of its latest issue, addressing topics like diversity, representation, and female empowerment. Yeah, we were confused too. → Read More
Cecile Richards on 2020 Elections and Florida: "This Is Not a Static State"
Everywhere Cecile Richards goes, women ask her one question: "What should I do?" The organizer, women's health advocate, and self-described troublemaker recently spoke at the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas. There, she recalls, "The number one question, no matter what the topic of conversation, the question on every... → Read More
Hialeah Is the Most Stressed City in America, Babylon Health Study Shows
Have you been feeling your blood pressure rise while sitting in traffic on Okeechobee Road? You're not alone. A study by Babylon Health has found that Hialeah is the most stressed city in the entire United States. That's right. According to this research, people in major metropolises like New York or Los... → Read More
ArtCenter/South Florida Is Moving to Little River, Renamed Oolite Arts
ArtCenter/South Florida, of South Florida's most impactful arts organizations, has renamed itself Oolite Arts and plans to move its headquarters to Miami's Little River neighborhood. → Read More
Miami Film Festival Calls for Gender Parity in Hollywood — as It Works Toward Equality Itself
Of the films in its 2019 lineup, 33 percent were directed or codirected by women. That figure seems to dampen the message of its prominent opening night placement of "This Changes Everything," a documentary calling for women's equality in Hollywood. → Read More
Oscars 2019: Regina King, "Shallow," Olivia Colman, and Other Highlights
Last night's Green Book's Best Picture win spoiled the 2019 Academy Awards for many viewers. But before that film, which has been widely criticized for its "white savior" story line, took home the night's biggest prize, the Oscars seemed to be making improvements in acknowledging both diverse nominees and fan favorites. → Read More
Things to Do Miami: Hawkers Model Volleyball Tournament February 16 Through 17
Taking place Saturday, February 16, and Sunday, February 17, the friendly tournament pits both men and women models against each other in a quest to achieve athletic feats while maintaining peak hotness. Ten different local agencies will be represented on the court in a quest for the championship. → Read More
Miami Is America's Number One Thirst Trap City According to Four Loko
Commissioned by Four Loko, because of course it was, the study asked researchers to analyze more than 60,000 Instagram images in 50 U.S. cities, as well as 10 cities across the rest of the world. The results determined that for every 1,000 photos posted in Miami, 36 are "thirst traps," AKA photos designed to get... → Read More