by REBEKKAH MAR Thursday night, June 20th 2013, the streets of downtown Miami were filled with enthusiastic frenzied Heat fans crowding sport bars and cheering in the stadium. However, a few blocks away from the packed American Airlines Arena, one could see a group of people rushing to the Adrienne Arsht Center’s Ziff Ballet Opera House for the premiere of the anticipated 8cho. Instead of sporting white Heat shirts, Adrienne Arsht ticket holders clutched their programs and showed as much excitement as the loyal Miami Heat fans as they rushed toward the Opera House to watch the “must see” aerial tango spectacle. That night the Miami Heat fans were not the only winners. The performances were filled with culture, passion, music, and of course, the tango. But it was not just an … [Read more...]
Summer Shorts 2013
The nationally acclaimed City Theater’s Annual Summer Shorts Festival has returned to Miami’s Adrienne Arsht Center’s Carnival Studio Theater for their 18th season and I was so excited to see it. I must have looked ridiculous as I was literally laughing till my glasses fell off, but I wasn’t alone. People were holding their sides roaring with laughter while others just politely covered their mouths. All I can say is that the performances were refreshing, provocative, and down-right hilarious. The plays were definitely not for a family night out, but for a sophisticated and more mature audience, it was perfect. This was Miami live theatre at its best! Summer Shorts consisted of ten plays, including several world premieres, performed by Irene Adjan, Ken Clement, Todd Allen … [Read more...]
Peter London, Global Dance Company at Adrienne Arsht Center.
by Rebekkah Mar I am not a professional critic or even a fan of dancing. Besides the fact that I lack foot coordination and cannot maintain balance, I wouldn't be able to differentiate between a proper arabesque and a pointed hand raised above the head. However once I entered the Carnival Studio to watch the Peter London Global Dance Company, I couldn't wait for the performance to begin. Imagine walking into the theater with jazz music in the background and people happily chatting about the anticipated dances. The atmosphere was perfect. All of a sudden the spotlights lit up the small stage focusing on a single female dancer in the center. After she captivated the audience with her lyrical moves swaying her arms and moving her legs in a joyful yet calm fashion, the rest of the dancers … [Read more...]
NO ENTENDIERON EL MENSAJE; ¿QUÉ BONITA FAMILIA?
Por LUIS ARIEL RAMOS ¿Porqué no entendieron los colaboradores del presidente su mensaje? Digna de figurar en las investigaciones de “Ripley”, es sin duda la cerrazón de quienes acompañan al presidente de la república, en todas las dependencias del gobierno federal, AL NO HABER O NO QUERIDO ENTENDER las consecuencias que provocó la conducta de la famosa “Señorita PROFECO". Nunca como hoy en día, millones de ojos están vigilantes sobre lo que hacen o dejan de hacer, los funcionarios de todos los niveles del gobierno federal. Sus errores por mínimos o intrascendentes que puedan ser, de inmediato se magnifican a través de las REDES SOCIALES. El procurador General de la República, que había navegado con habilidad y mucha suerte, los problemas que han llegado hasta … [Read more...]
MERCENARIOS EJERCEN AHORA EL PERIODISMO; ¿A QUÉ JUEGAN PABLO Y JESÚS?
Por LUIS ARIEL RAMOS A mediados del siglo pasado, quienes ejercían el periodismo como REPORTEROS, tenían como mística fundamental DESCRIBIR LO QUE VEÍAN, EN FORMA OBJETIVA, SIN COMENTARIOS PROPIOS y con esos apuntes llegaban a las redacciones a la que pertenecían, para contarlas a las legiones de lectores de periódicos, que diariamente adquirían en los puestos callejeros, o recibían en sus hogares si tenían suscripción. Pertenecían a un solo medio impreso, del que se sentían orgullosos cuando respondían soy REPORTERO de uno los periódicos que circulaban entonces. Todavía en esa época, la prensa escrita era llamada EL CUARTO PODER, pues aún no existían los noticieros en la televisión o, en la radio. Pero se impuso la pantalla chica; millones dejaron de leer y … [Read more...]
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