Young Artist Initiative @ Cafeina
The Young Artist Initiative returned to Cafeina on March 4 for another evening showcase of local Miami music and live art. This month felt less crowded and more music-centric with a lineup including multiple bands, spoken word, live brass and a bongo accompanying Coco FM's upbeat, funky dj sets. Multiple artists - including Tiago Magro, ATOMIK, Cynthia Fleischmann & David de Fex - painted original pieces over the course of the night as the crowd meandered through the outside patio and adjacent dance halls. Slideshow for Young Artist Initiative.
On Set: "Grandpa Joe"
'"Grandpa Joe" is a short film I wrote the course of the last year. It's a quiet, emotionally wrought story about love and loss. What happens when we lose the people who are closest to us? And how do we grapple with the loss? How do we fill that missing space?'
- Andrea García Márquez, Director
We spent three, 12-hour days at a home in southwest Miami shooting my good friend Andrea's short film "Grandpa Joe." This was my first time really working on a film set, I helped as 2nd Assistant Camera and took behind the scenes stills - it was a challenging but rewarding experience and I'm so excited to see this when it's finished. Andrea is smart, perceptive and driven - she did a fine job assembling a committed crew, finding the right actors and directing this project.
Please consider contributing to help make this film happen!
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/grandpa-joe-short-film#/
In the mean time, take a look at the production from the inside. Isaac Mead-Long was our Director of Photography and lighting master, I learned so much just watching him work.
7th Anniversary @ The Electric Pickle
The Electric Pickle had a line down the block Saturday night for their 7th Anniversary party featuring Soul Clap, Doc Martin, & Will Renuart. Electro-funk permeated the packed floor and kept the crowd loose even though it was hard to move and hot in the tight space upstairs. Downstairs another dj spun in less cramped quarters, and the Pickle unveiled their new patio out back with seats, a third bar and room to breathe. Slideshow for Miami New Times.
People Watching @ Grove Arts Festival
Coconut Grove was warm, colorful and alive over President's Day Weekend during the 53rd Annual Grove Arts Festival. I spent a comfortable Saturday afternoon weaving between tents and art people watching. Slideshow for Miami New Times.
J Dilla Weekend @ Soho Studios
Got schooled at Soho Studios for J Dilla Weekend 2016!
Highlights include: Jay Electronica a cappella, Fat Joe in pastels, and a history lesson with Black Thought. Slideshow for Miami New Times.
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I haven't seen my friend Mike Natalello in over 3 years since he joined the Air Force. When I found out he was in Miami a day before boarding a cruise, it became an immediate priority to meet up. When I realized he was staying two minutes from this great abandoned building I explored a few months ago, I knew how we'd spend our afternoon.
