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Alumni authors shine in weeklong book festival

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A short Metrorail ride into Downtown Miami transports visitors to a paradise for book lovers, also known as the 2014 Miami Book Fair International. The weeklong festival will feature hundreds of autho...

‘Cinderella’ musical breathes new life into classic tale

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As the clock struck midnight, Cinderella hurried from the ball, leaving behind a single glass slipper – which she picked up and then continued running, leaving the palace and the prince behind her...

Cutting-edge costuming enchants audiences

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In a flash, tattered rags transformed into a shimmering, elegant ballgown fit for a princess. A pumpkin transformed into an opulent, regal carriage and mice changed into dashing horses. This classi...

Rock opera ‘Murder Ballad’ lures audience with lust, drama

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Lust, desire and revenge are the powerful emotions that dominate the 80-minute rock opera “Murder Ballad,” playing at the Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre through Nov. 2. The explosive ...

This is Halloween: 13 tips to celebrate the spooktacular holiday

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If you're looking for a spooktacular way to get into the Halloween spirit, then read on for 13 delightfully ghoulish tips.   1. Channel your inner witch or wizard with classic movies li...

15 things Harry Potter fans (and muggles) need to see in Diagon Alley

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What begins as a stroll through an ordinary London street transports muggles and wizards alike into the magical realm that is Diagon Alley. Cobbled streets take visitors past enchanted broomsticks, ch...

Casting the spotlight on ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ crew

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  Before Peter Pan was the boy who never grew up, he was just an orphan going on an adventure on the ship the Neverland. Along with a scurvy bunch of pirates, inanimate objects and mermaid...

Rock opera breaks boundaries

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When a sultry rock opera meets a sordid love triangle, the passion and over-the-top emotions explode into the powerful production of “Murder Ballad,” playing at the Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle ...

Play ‘catches’ audience’s affection

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If a rambunctious group of young, lost boys were asked to stage a play, it would result in the lightning-fast pace and deliciously witty humor that pervades “Peter and the Starcatcher” at the Adrien...

Universal Studios scares visitors out of their pants

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Once a year Universal Studios is transformed as the sun sets, turning a place filled with happy tourists into one teeming with ghoulish and ghastly creatures from mid-September to Nov. 1. During Hallo...
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Ashley Martinez

Ashley Martinez is a senior majoring in journalism and psychology, which have sharpened her people-watching skills. She has worked as a staff writer, copy editor, assistant editor and is now the Edge arts and entertainment editor at The Miami Hurricane. She serves as the president of UM's chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Her work has been featured in The Hurricane, Distraction Magazine, The Communique, Gables Home Page and The Miami Herald. When she's not working on a story, she loves going to the theatre and singing show tunes.

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