Nothing beats the midday blues like a food truck at the University of Miami. Whether for a full lunch, or just a pick-me-up snack, food trucks always feel like a special treat or an occasion. Here’s a guide to some of the food trucks you can find around campus: Jefe’s Jefe’s is known for one thing,…
If “The Visit” was reviewed as a straightforward experience, it would be necessary to ding it. The characters are flat and irritating, the performances vacillate wildly, there’s wildly inappropriate moments of sentimentality, and the plot on its own feels exploitative and mean. However, looking at the film as an experience, as a night out, it should be praised…
While the sensation, devotion and scandal caused by “Fifty Shades of Grey” may seem like a new phenomenon, the romance novel has had a long, storied history. Here are six examples of some of the most sensational and scandalous romance novels. “Pride and Prejudice,” 1813 Although Shakespeare may have comedies with romance, every Meg Ryan…
The Miami Symphony Orchestra, in a bid to attract new audiences to the world of classical music, celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ arrival in Miami with a concert highlighting the charm, energy and versatility of their iconic works. Sunday evening’s event also served to promote the new “Make Your Own Peace” initiative, a…
The movie “Dumb and Dumber To” is difficult to talk about. On the one hand, it isn’t a good movie. It is aggressively, unapologetically, hatefully bad. On the other, that is exactly what the movie advertised. And yet, somehow, the film manages to deliver even less than that, dragging on in a slog that will disappoint…
Some movies are best experienced in the theater. For some, like “The Avengers”, the sheer spectacle can only be captured by the big screen and big sound systems. For others, like “Lawrence of Arabia,” the scope and scale can be properly conveyed. And yet for others, such as “Nightcrawler,” one needs to see it in…
Radio drama has had a strange resurgence in the recent past. “Welcome to Nightvale,” the offbeat, dark and always funny adventure, has become one of America’s most listened to podcasts. The University of Miami’s very own radio station, WVUM, dazzled listeners with it’s short fiction program, “Pure Imagination.” And now, the grand tradition of audio drama is…
It’s a gruesome question, but one that captures the horror of the era. It turns the stomach and boggles the mind. And the horrifying fact is that it’s still argued about today. Did the Nazi’s make soap out of their victims? That’s the question, not answered, but explored by “The Soap Myth,” a filmed play screened…
Flabbergasting. Definition: Amazing, dazing one with shock and wonder. Used in a sentence: “‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ playing at the Jerry Herman Ring Theatre, is positively flabbergasting,” or so audiences will say after viewing the delightful, witty and spectacularly performed production. The show, chronicling the emotionally charged, yet completely superfluous spelling bee,…
… Powered by Cincopa Video Streaming Hosting solution.Edge TempleThe Teriayki Firma Energy Pot, featuring homemade teriyaki sauce, pak choi, carrot, broccoli, bean sprouts, and sesame seeds, can be found at the new Temple Restaurant across from Sunset Place. Hallee Meltzer // Assistant Photo Editorcameramake Canonheight 800flash 16camerasoftware Adobe Photoshop CS6 originaldate 9/13/2014 7:24:12 PMwidth 1200orientation…
When you first walk into Kyojin Japanese Buffet, your expectations are immediately lowered. In the outdated, poorly lit, dingy dining room, you notice only a few customers. And then the big question hits you – was this a mistake? Perhaps you try to calm yourself and start off with soup. How bad could soup be? …
When you first hear the concept of Mixt, the new restaurant off Sunset Drive, you can’t help but be dubious. Peruvian and Japanese cuisines, at first glance, do not seem to be obviously compatible. However, both feature raw or at least nontraditionally prepared fish (ceviche and sushi, respectively) and place a strong emphasis on clear,…