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."
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.
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.
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.
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."
Monday, November 16, 2009
Here's a chance to win up to $500 in just 17 syllables. Submit a haiku about arts funding in Miami, and you could walk away with some funding yourself.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Once the trophy pet of narcos, a few mountain lions still live in private homes in Miami. WLRN Miami Herald reporter and Under the Sun producer Kenny Malone found one, in Kendall Village, and discovered the neighbor was not amused.
Monday, October 19, 2009
A unique voice in South Florida, Mecca aka Grimo raps in Creole and English, tackling many of the topics we see splashed over the front pages. Under the Sun caught up with the hip-hop artist-- not at a club, not at a video shoot-- but at a rally for temporary protected status for Haitian immigrants.
Monday, July 27, 2009
We asked you to share your photos of bizarre or funny signs from around South Florida. Here is a selection.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
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