By Hali Neal There was a brief two-hour window on a rainy Sunday where it actually looked like SunFest was going to live up to its name. That window was when the Wisconsin rockers by the name of Garbage took the stage. Scottish lead singer Shirley Manson strutted up and down the stage in a white kimono/dress, hot pink hair pulled into a bun as she nailed every note on … [Read more...]
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Papa Roach makes SunFest Saturday special
By Hali Neal Although there was an unusual amount of rain at this year’s SunFest, Saturday saw only a few drops in the early evening. Still, it warranted a warning: “Inclement weather approaching. Take necessary precautions.” Like most Floridians, I figured that if the next band was still going to play, I didn’t need to worry about the inclement weather warning yet. That … [Read more...]
SunFest, Day 4: Third Eye Blind and Dafeauxnito
By Hali Neal On the last day of SunFest (May 6), Third Eye Blind went all Depeche Mode for the occasion, dressing completely in black, even on a South Florida afternoon close to summer. Lead singer Stephan Jenkins, hilariously, even had a black water bottle. The only pop of color was Jenkins’ highlighter-yellow tennis shoes. After finishing the anti-suicide anthem … [Read more...]
SunFest Day 3: Ice Cube, 311 in fine form
By Hali Neal Ice Cube, one of the pioneers of gangster rap, was an odd choice to replace 1970s Miami mainstays K.C. and the Sunshine Band (who had a scheduling conflict) on Day 3 of SunFest (May 5), but it proved to be a wise one. He put on an entertaining set while also managing to poke fun at himself: “I bet you thought Ice Cube couldn’t do this s**t no more, huh? … [Read more...]
SunFest, Day2: Powerful sets from Incubus, Nathaniel Rateliff
By Hali Neal It was warm out at SunFest on Friday night, but much of the sweat was on stage, with powerful performances by Incubus and Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats. Incubus, whose best-known songs include “Drive,” “Megalomaniac” and “Pardon Me,” played a set marked by strong harmonies, vocal prowess, and extended intros to some of their most well-known … [Read more...]
SunFest, Day 1: Fun from Sir Sly, some weirdness with Logic
By Hali Neal The first day of SunFest on Thursday saw some 1980s flair with an appearance by Living Colour (of “Cult of Personality” fame). Guitarist Vernon Reid had what appeared to be a solid gold guitar and lead singer Corey Glover’s hair was purple, his leather pants had a gold tint, and he wore blindingly white shoes that he’d probably bought for this occasion. Their … [Read more...]
Norton Museum celebrates the art of women creators in two major shows
Depicting female figures in repose and solitude with a quiet confidence, New Jersey-based artist Danielle Mckinney’s quietly evocative paintings are on display now at the Norton Museum of Art through early autumn. They are part of the museum’s 2026 Recognition of Art by Women (RAW) exhibition in a survey exhibition titled Danielle Mckinney: Shelter, running through Oct. … [Read more...]