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The Art of Murder: Book Profile

September 2016 The Parklander Magazine Among towering royal palms and floating water lilies, the serene escape tucked away in Fort Lauderdale's historic Bonnet House Museum & Gardens is the last place you'd expect a set up for a whodunit murder. But for local mystery writer Elaine Viets, the South Florida landmark and the city's booming … Continue reading The Art of Murder: Book Profile

Silvia Lizama: A Paradise of One’s Own

January 2016 - Cultural Quaterly Even those who call South Florida home catch themselves daydreaming about the Sunshine State they see on TV: the palm trees, neon lights, and azure skies. Sometimes, for locals stuck in traffic on the I-95, we may forget momentarily about this televised landscape. This Florida is a tropical version of … Continue reading Silvia Lizama: A Paradise of One’s Own

Art Basel Miami’s Side Show Magic

December 2016 - Arts Calendar Blog Art Basel Miami 2016 remained the show-stopping spectacle of this year’s Miami Art Week. But the international showcase is far from the only game in town. From open air exhibits to one-on-one chats with artists, this year’s schedule offered a slew of alternative art fairs packed with not-to-miss experiences. … Continue reading Art Basel Miami’s Side Show Magic

Hollywood’s Downtown Technicolor Artwalk

October 2016 - Arts Calendar Blog There are many things one expects to find in an alleyway – stray cats, dumpsters, or folks sneaking a cigarette during a break. A work of art from an internationally-acclaimed artist is perhaps not one of them. That’s what you’ll find in Downtown Hollywood, as the city steadily curates … Continue reading Hollywood’s Downtown Technicolor Artwalk

Large Up: Scot Sardinha Profile

Published March 2016 on LargeUp.com Close your eyes and think of the Caribbean home where you grew up, and no doubt one essential piece comes to mind – that massive china cabinet or vanity dresser dominating the room, all dark, thick mahogany and carved within an inch of its life in pineapple scales and lion … Continue reading Large Up: Scot Sardinha Profile

Fiction: “You will be Reimbursed…”

Excerpt from "you will be reimbursed for all your troubles," published March 2016 in SX Salon 1969: US Senate Assigned Task Force on What the Hell We Should Do about All These Hijacking Cubana Exiles, Black Power Desperadoes, and Hippie Draft Dodgers Who Wanna Get the Fuck Outta Dodge and Find Home in Some Sunny … Continue reading Fiction: “You will be Reimbursed…”

CQ: Oakland Park’s new EVOCA1 mural celebrates city’s children

February 10, 2016 Just off Dixie Highway in Oakland Park, neighborhood kids ride their bikes or play hopscotch in the city’s Art Park, a budding local space for outdoor art installations. Now a new mural from international artist Elio Mercado – aka EVOCA1 – pays homage to the city’s generations of children, as part of … Continue reading CQ: Oakland Park’s new EVOCA1 mural celebrates city’s children