Hialeah Haikus
Listen here to Laura Isensee's story about a group of poets writing Haikus that focus on the Miami they know. Haikus typically contain a seasonal reference, and a kireji, or cutting word-- like, for example, fuacata!!
Tag Archive | "Miami"
New! Little Haiti Story Map
Monday, August 16, 2010
We'd like to tell some of the stories of South Florida in a new way--on a story map-- and we'd love to include your contributions. Under the Sun begins our exploration of South Florida neighborhoods with Little Haiti. We asked people in Little Haiti, "What should people know about this neighborhood?" Click here to learn more and see the map.
All in a Day’s Work: Sodero
Thursday, April 29, 2010
You may think the "seltzer man" went the way of the rotary phone, but Paul Urbant still delivers seltzer bottles. He came to Miami via Buenos Aires and New York City. He is a "sodero" who travels throughout South Florida, delivering bottles to front doors. Listen to the story here.
Under The Sun Awards
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Under The Sun has won several awards in recent weeks, for stories on everything from surviving the condo crisis to working as a professional mermaid...
A child’s grave, lost in a shifting city
Thursday, April 8, 2010
A son-in-law with a passion for solving mysteries goes looking for the lost grave of a small child, in a city that never stops shifting.
Episode 4: Letter from West Kendall: Growing up with Que Pasa, U.S.A.?
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Under the Sun's Trina Sargalski explores her passion for the bilingual sitcom Que Pasa, U.S.A.? and finds a metaphor for her shifting feelings towards her hometown. "Miami is like a family member who embarrasses you when you're young," she says. "Then later you realize you loved them the whole time."
Interview with Barbara Ann Martin of Que Pasa, U.S.A.?
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Listen to an interview with Barbara Ann Martin, who played Sharon on Que Pasa, U.S.A.? She talks about what it's like to still be recognized by fans of the show. She also talks about what it was like to play a character who could be slightly clueless, but could also bring up issues that challenged viewers.
Local Artists Top Five Playlist
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Under The Sun's Sammy Mack compiles her Top Five playlist from the first-ever Miami Music Festival. Check out some of the local sounds, from brassy Latin funk to indie rock.
Our next “What’s Up With South Florida?” story is…naked carpet guy!
Sunday, December 6, 2009
The results are in! You picked "What's up with that reclining naked guy on the highway billboard?" as the question you most want answered in our latest "What's Up with South Florida?" poll.
Remembering Jeanne-Claude: Dreaming in Color
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
We remember Jeanne-Claude, who passed away last week, at age 74. Along with her husband, the artist Christo, she gave Miami the bright pink "Surrounded Islands."
Episode 1: Premiere Episode
Episode 2: End of the Line
Episode 3: Literary South Florida
Episode 4
Episode 5: Haiti
- After The Quake: Patients And Healers
- Full Moon Fish House
- Episode 4: Letter from West Kendall: Growing up with Que Pasa, U.S.A.?
- Episode 4: The Tale of Lot 180
- Sketching out the Truth
- Dating Escapades
- Letter from Key West: Holiday Parade
- What are Your Favorite Moments from Que Pasa, U.S.A.?
- South Florida Photo of the Week: 9/29/09
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