Articles by Sandra Silverstein
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Crank it Up for the Environment
by Sandra Silverstein on December 02, 2009 at 09:52AMThe Vortex is a self-powered blender. That is, a blender with a crank. So, it would seem like you really have to want that daiquiri in order to make it with the Vortex. That's what I thought, anyway, as I unpacked the Vortex Blender ...
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A Day with a Legend
by Sandra Silverstein on October 08, 2009 at 02:03AM"When something goes wrong, I get back on," the famed motorcycle stuntman known as Indian Larry famously said. Bryan Lahr, director of the documentary My Day with Indian Larry, says that attitude is at the heart of his film about the famous ...
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Not Your Average Night at the Movies
by Sandra Silverstein on August 11, 2009 at 06:51AMFriday night Miami's Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) offered Miamians a dose of audio-visual pleasure at Optic Nerve XI, a screening and competition of short films and videos, submitted through an open call, by emerging South Florida ...
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Bringing their Shticks to All Points West
by Sandra Silverstein on July 31, 2009 at 04:14AMNew Yorkers are often criticized for being moody or misanthropic, but if you look a little deeper, beyond the pessimism, eye rolls and snarls, you'll find a heck of a sense of humor. It's no wonder that All Points West Festival, taking place this weekend, ...
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Fresh Squeezed Country Goodness
by Sandra Silverstein on June 26, 2009 at 07:49AMIt was another rainy night in Miami when the Citrus Circuit - an all-Florida grassroots tour - took over the upstairs stage at Tobacco Road. Have Gun, Will Travel took the stage first and with a stroke of the violin ...
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Let the Raw Times Roll
by Sandra Silverstein on June 24, 2009 at 08:39AMHad enough of that repetitive pop music on the radio, and the pretentious, more-expensive-than-your-life-savings gallery art? Then you would have found good company at Miami's recent So Raw Festival. Organizers Nicole Irizarry ...
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Party Like It's the 4th of July
by Sandra Silverstein on June 20, 2009 at 12:00AMThis July 4 marks our nation's 223rd birthday, and you know what that means - fireworks, backyard barbecues, and if you're lucky, an extra day off. If you're looking for something to do this 4th of July that doesn't involve eating too many hot ...
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DJ Laroc Whips up Some Tasty Mash-Ups
by Sandra Silverstein on February 21, 2009 at 01:35PMDJ/VJ/chef Tommy Laroc has the ultimate mash-up recipe (not to be mistaken with mashed potatoes); it's a blend of music ranging from hip-hop to house mixed with projected videos and graphics, culminating in a seamless tapestry of audio-visual ...
