Now Buzzing: A Conversation with Carmel Ophir

Previously Published by Alley Times

Contributed by Valentina Simon

Rumors around The Vagabond’s owner, Carmel Ophir, opening a new bar soon have been flying high…

That being said, we thought it would be appropriate to publish on the web an interview previously printed by Alley Times - the one and only interview to date where Carmel shares any info on the new project, Barfly.

Continue Reading

JESSY NITE x TROPICULT

Welcome to Jessy Nite’s Tropicult.com. As you’ve probably already noticed, the Benevolent Ruler herself has taken over our site – and we couldn’t be more excited.

Through sheer creative will alone, Jessy Nite injected tropicult.com with a rigorous dose of her radical aesthetic. The result is an interactive art installation that exists only here. We love it so much, we’ll never want to take it down.

Not bad for our first-ever artist digital takeover, right? Enjoy.

Continue Reading

Catching Up With Michelle Weinberg – Shelf Life & Inventory Archive

Ever since I first learned of Michelle Weinberg during the DWNWN Art Days I’ve been obsessively reading her blog, watching her videos and uncovering as much of her works and projects as could find anywhere and everywhere on the web.

As a woman and art enthusiast I have become a huge admirer of her work. Recently, I contacted her to uncover more of what she has been working on and inquire on what drives, inspires and motivates her artwork.

Continue Reading

Meet the Artist: Alexandra Valencia

Miami’s newest kid on the block, Alexandra Valencia, caught the attention of the folks over at The Vagabond a few weeks back.

This Saturday, they will be showcasing her artworks for the first time ever as the club’s November featured ‘Artist of the Month’.

Continue Reading

BEAUX MURAL: THE ARTITS [UNVEILED]

Our friends behind the Beaux: Happy Hour are inviting Miami to take a trip over the bridge to celebrate the unveiling of a new mural at Kill Your Idol this Thursday, November 8th.

The mural artwork is the result of the collaborative efforts of the talented - Felipe Reinoso, Rebecca Tellez and of course, StrangeWays.

Continue Reading

Punk Goes Acoustic: WRPG Interview With Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols)

Contributed by WRPG – RADIATE FM

English television TV host Bill Grundy once referred to the Sex Pistols as “not the nice, clean Rolling Stones” (not that the ‘Stones were really ‘clean’ themselves anyways), but with a bang, the Sex Pistols exploded onto the English punk scene and nearly dissipated just as quickly as they had arrived.

Yet tonight at The Vagabond, former ‘Pistol Glen Matlock will play his own tunes, stripped down acoustically and prove that the “not nice” and “unclean” punks could still play the roof off any venue.

Continue Reading

Rising Tide: A Story of Miami Artists

Contributed By 

“The Whole Detail” by Jen Stark

Rising Tide: A Story of Miami Artists is a documentary about seven young exceptionally talented visual artists who live and work in Miami, a city that is in the middle of a cultural explosion.

The program takes viewers inside the working worlds of these uniquely creative people, at the same time giving insight into the history and trajectory of Miami’s own recent creative development.

Premieres Wednesday, November 14th at 8:00pm on WLRN Channel 17

Continue Reading