Arts Biz Blog

Peter London, Founder and Artistic Directo...

Written By Josie Gulliksen

  Miami Dances features insight into traditional and nontraditional dance programs, performers and choreographers that make Miami’s dance scene special. In this post we feature, Peter London, founder/artistic director of Peter London Global Dance Company. For the past five years, the company has performed throughout South Florida, presenting thought-provoking choreography. They also give back to the community, providing educational outreach

On Wine and Writing

Written By Josie Gulliksen

By Lisa Palley, Palley Promotes   What happens when you mix a cocktail with writing? Sometimes it’s the best material you’ve ever written, sometimes

A Three-Day Cultural Takeover of Downtown ...

Written By Josie Gulliksen

DWNTWN Art Days is back for a fifth year, ready to take over Downtown Miami with three days’ worth of cultural activities for the entire family, Sept. 9-11. The brainchild of

Have You Been Miami’ed? We want to hear al...

Written By Josie Gulliksen

Storypalooza: Saturday, Sept. 10, downtown Miami By Lisa Palley, Palley Promotes What is the Miami experience? Is it to figure out whether it’s going to rain or not? Is it trying to guess whether without the use of a blinker,

​ Treat Yourself to Some Creativity: Fall ...

Written By Josie Gulliksen

By Lisa Palley, Palley Promotes There is always time to do what we love. Really, there is. And just because we’re adults with complicated schedules of mile-high commitments, there is always time for ourselves. Because that is what keeps us going. But sometimes we need help to keep the inspiration flowing. Sometimes we need an excuse to take time away from phones, schedules, and commitments. Because you know you really are more than meetings, deadlines, and commitments. And you don’t have to do it alone, but with others, with other creative people, people you can learn from. South Florida is home to many seasoned professionals in the fields of theatre, music, dance, and writing. I know many of them, and all are willing to and want to take time out of their busy schedules to share their time, experience, and expertise. And it is up to us — the community

Miami Film Month Awards Video, Short Films

Written By Josie Gulliksen

After a month’s worth of great deals for film buffs, the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau closed out its Miami Film Month, part of its wildly popular Temptations Program, with an event at the Little Haiti Cultural Center. It was an opportunity to showcase the winners of the video contest alongside award-winning short films. In the latter category, the winners were: The Modern Man is Beat, written by Alex Merkin, directed by David J. Schroeder and starring Emmy Award-winning

Book Launch of Graphic Novel: The Death of...

Written By Josie Gulliksen

By Lisa Palley It’s been two years since the death of Israel Hernandez-Llach, the 18-year-old graffiti artist who was accidentally tasered to death on Aug. 6, 2013 by City of Miami Beach police. Honoring the life of Israel is a new graphic novel by Venezuelan-born, Miami-resident filmmaker and documentarian Stan Jakubowicz. “If I don’t see a film out there that deals with important social issues, I try to make it myself. That has led me

Meet New Guest Blogger Lisa Palley

Written By Josie Gulliksen

It might be time to come clean and admit that I am a reader. Ever since I was a teen I’ve been living with shame that I liked reading. I can still see myself standing there in my party dress at a friend’s Bat Mitzvah, proudly declaring to a very cute caricaturist that I liked

Fight to Save Miami Marine Stadium Continu...

Written By Josie Gulliksen

  Around this time last year, Hattie Mae Williams was featured on this blog for her film Culture Concrete, which was gaining ground around Miami and being screened at various venues. Her idea – to use the Miami Marine Stadium as a performance venue for her Tattooed Ballerinas dance troupe. Fast forward to present day