Virtual Self / The Ground
The Ground swarmed with a hive of energetic, post-Ultra attendees late Friday night, March 23, for a packed, atmospheric set from Porter Robinson's new alter ego, Virtual Self. Shot for Miami New Times.
Noche de Brujas / Faena Forum
Noche de Brujas brewed a powerful evening of experimental, interdisciplinary magic performed by a woman-focused lineup of local and visiting artists on Friday, March 23, at Faena Forum. The main floor remained open for attendees to fill in around an architectural orb in the center, each performer finding a unique way to inhabit this living altar while projections engulfed the surrounding walls. Featured artists included Juliana Huxtable, Suzi Analogue, Kalup Linzy, Virgo, Jen DeNike, Poorgrrrl, Voila Snow, Ife-Ile, Sandflower, Georgia Wall, Carlos Betancourt, and TM Sisters. Shot for Miami New Times.
Carnaval Street Fest / Calle Ocho
On Sunday, March 11, Little Havana was brimming with live music, dancing, Latin pride, and authentic street food for Carnaval Miami's annual Calle Ocho Street Festival. Miami's iconic Eighth Street was closed to traffic from SW 12th to 27th Avenues as local vendors and stages lined the blocks with cold drinks, grilled delicacies and rhythmic sounds to satisfy a hungry crowd in the afternoon heat. Shot for Miami New Times.
La Centrale Grand Opening / Brickell City Centre
Brickell City Centre unveiled its newest 40,000-square-foot Italian food hall La Centrale on Thursday, March 1. Featuring five bars, 14 restaurants, shopping, and cafés peppered throughout three spacious floors, the concept hall offers a variety of casual to fine-dining and drinking options centered around a fresh, authentic Italian culinary experience. Shot for Miami New Times.
Side Boob Burlesque Show / Las Rosas
Moon River Cabaret's newest show Side Boob brings an assemblage of live music, comedy, and burlesque to the gritty Las Rosas stage. On Saturday, February 24, the show featured performances from British Invasion Miss Aurora Natrix; the Paddle Queen of Cleavage Holly Peño; Shana Vaughan-Gabor, AKA Miss Pussysparks; and La Prima Latina of Miami, Sofia Luna. Shot for Miami New Times.
Gay8 Street Fest / Calle Ocho
LGBTQ festival Gay8 returned to Calle Ocho on Sunday, February 18, for a full day of live music, dancing, local vendors, Miami's best street food and a celebration of hispanic queer culture. Shot for Miami New Times.
