DWNTWN HOLLYWOOD MURAL PROJECT [Introspective]


IMG_6533Every now and again I find myself longing to adventure, a getaway from the Miami madness. Some weekends I get on the road, sometimes on the A1A, and I head North with no particular destination in mind. These day trips have become my favorite way of exploring South Florida.

Word is that the Downtown Hollywood historic arts and entertainment district is transforming into a vibrant live music hot spot. This year, the City of Hollywood also initiated the Downtown Hollywood Mural Project to curate contemporary outdoor murals by some of our favorite local artist, including Luis Pinto and Jessy Nite, at key locations in Downtown Hollywood.

And so, my last day trip which had started off as a quest for bargain antiques, became a street art treasure hunt in Downtown Hollywood…

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StrangeWays: Zine Release + Dance Party

Hello 2013! Our sincerist apologies to our loyal readers (and best wishes for the new year); its been far too long since our last update! We hope that this short absence hasn’t hindered our credibility. We assure you we are still in the very much in the know and have tons of coverage lined up including the best in upcoming events, music, and film.

We welcome our newest contributors, Valerie Eggarter, Vanessa Haim, and Mariana Ochoa and look forward to starting our next digital collaboration with 131.

Check back regularly for all things art and everything Miami and tell your friends to follow the Tropicult! Let’s get the party started started…

StrangeWays is due for second zine release this Friday, January 18th and is having a 90′s Dance Party with DJ’s EDAU, Strangeways, Josie Garzoli, Dee Jay Sensitive Side, John Jolt, Benton, Mixx Piggy and Peligro D. Lux at (our second office) Wynwood watering hole, Lester’s.

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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.

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Beaux Idols With Strangeways

Hey kids! Thursday, September 6th is the Strangeways Issue 12 Release Party - Save the date!

Introducing BEUX, the brand spankin’ new happy hour at Kill Your Idol featuring a special installation for the release of the 12th Issue of Strangeways.

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Before The Legends Of Man

Before all things were made, nothing was made.
Before all gods.  Before all days.

When illustrator, musician, and  graphic designer Luis Pinto discovered the art of the spray can at the ripe age of 13, he dove into the realm of artistic expression and never looked back.

His premiere solo exhibit, Before The Legends of Man, illustrates the history and function of the evolving universe via mythological divinities and geometric shapes that reflect the human condition in the scope of technology, ritual, and industry.

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