Grammy- and Tony Award-winning jazz legend Dee Dee Bridgewater will take Miami by storm on Saturday, Nov. 14, in a live performance at Pinecrest Gardens. Read more

The venerable New Orleans funk band Galactic purchased the historic music club Tipitina’s in late November 2018 and, according to bassist Robert Mercurio, was making a go of it. Read more

In a normal year, the newly inducted Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class would have hit the stage and perform the well-known songs that made them famous and helped them enter the prestigious organization. Read more

When the pandemic first hit and lockdowns started shutting down schools, businesses, and events large and small, the team at Miami Book Fair was already well into the planning stages of this year’s annual festival. Championing literary excellence, social relevance and the inherent power of t… Read more

Omari Hardwick’s and Loretta Devine’s performances elevate “Spell,” a just-released horror suspense thriller, in ways the script may never have imagined. Devine, especially, steals scenes and makes her venomously evil character devilish beyond redemption. Read more

The documentary genre’s power of immediacy is evident in “Not Done: Women Remaking America,” which includes the still-unfolding possibility of the first Black female vice president and the loss of Breonna Taylor. Read more

Fox’s hit series “The Masked Singer” is getting company with “The Masked Dancer,” a chance for celebrity contestants to show off their moves in disguise. Read more

The late Whitney Houston has earned her third diamond-certified album, becoming the first Black artist to achieve this feat. Read more

With elections and the ongoing pandemic, Oprah Winfrey is setting aside her usual book club recommendations and instead citing seven personal favorites, ranging from James Baldwin’s landmark essays in “The Fire Next Time” to Mary Oliver’s poetry collection “Devotions.” Read more

When Sandy Dorsainvil had to close the doors of the Little Haiti Cultural Complex in March, she had no idea the COVID-19 pandemic would persist through the entire year. Read more

Art has and still holds a reputation for challenging the status quo. The impact of artistic expression is such that it enlightens the public to realities that may have escaped their perception. From the era of Diego Rivera to Keith Haring, Guerrilla Girls and even Banksy, thought-provoking m… Read more

From the gorgeous skyline and beautiful beaches to bustling cruise ports and booming nightlife, the cultural melting pot known as Miami has always given its residents bragging rights to the popular adage: “I live where you vacation.” Read more

Netflix recently previewed George C. Wolfe’s August Wilson adaptation “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” showcasing Chadwick Boseman’s final performance opposite Viola Davis’ powerhouse blues singer. Read more

There’s a hole in Anderson, South Carolina. It opened suddenly in August when Chadwick Boseman, one of the city’s favorite sons and an international star for his role as the Black Panther, died after a quiet battle with cancer at just 43 years old. Read more

“Excuse me, I’m speaking.” Read more

Traditional family activities like trick-or-treating create fun moments and memories, but the effects of COVID-19 on this Halloween will bring about change for the spooky excitement. Read more

Several scenes in the film “Bad Hair” were so horrifying that some cast members initially second-guessed their own use of hair weave or extensions. Read more

No matter how you cut it, “The Witches” is a really disturbing tale. Not that one should expect anything else from Roald Dahl, but for some reason this story about a group of grotesquely disfigured women who hate children always seemed extra sinister even within his generally sinister oeuvre… Read more

Auditions at this year’s Young Talent Big Dreams competition, a partnership between Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre and The Children’s Trust, surged by 15 to 20% as they transitioned from the usual in-person countywide auditions to a virtual stage. Read more

After going through a nightmarish spring and summer in real life, Miami is ready to get back to some good old-fashioned Halloween festivities. And while we wait to see exactly how the most lighthearted and ghoulish of our holidays will be celebrated with the pandemic still posing a risk in c… Read more

A new film examines the history of African Americans driving on the road from the Great Depression to the height of the civil rights movement. Read more

Simone Leigh is renowned for creating artworks that transcend race and gender to celebrate Black women and give them a voice. Now she’s sculpting her way into history. Read more

When ABC decided the Johnsons of “black-ish” were due for a portrait, it sought an artist who understood the family’s perspective. Read more

For centuries, African Americans have channeled their struggles into song and dance. The oral tradition of storytelling through song became an integral part of their struggle and experience. Read more

Health and safety restrictions that limit indoor capacity and require social distancing have led the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts to cancel all big shows until spring 2021. For fans of the “Free Gospel Sunday Series” concerts, a virtual alternative has been found. Read more