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Published at Florida International University, Jan. 3 - Jan. 14, 2007
 Artist Finds Inspiration in Prison, Then the Street
By JAVIER BARRERA
Artist Pervis Young, whose colorful paintings have characterized his neighborhood of Overtown for more than 30 years, claims an angel told him to begin painting while he was serving a stint in prison in his 20s.
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 Guayaberas 101: a Tropical Twist to Men’s Wear
By VICTOR MORALES
Rene La Villa's Guayabera's Etc. chain of stors specialize in the trendy, ornate cotton shirts popular with Latinos in the U.S. and abroad.
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 Forget Hollywood and Bollywood — Here comes Novelawood!
By ARELIS R. HERNÁNDEZ
The telenovela industry, which produces soap operas for Spanish-language audiences, has begun to look north and say “Bienvenidos a Miami.” >> VIEW THE GALLERY
 Forget the Big Apple. For New Artists, Miami Is the Place
By JONNELLE MARTE
Miami is home to some of the most prestigious private art collections of cutting edge, contemporary art and a fledgling art center that is hip and relevant, but less intimidating and more accessible than New York.
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Mansion Where Versace Lived and Died Lures Tourists
By LAURA RIVERA
The former home of fashion designer acquired an almost mythic status when, in 1997, he was gunned down in broad daylight on its coral steps.
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 Seduced by South Beach
By MARIE DE JESÚS
Vigor, beauty, glamour and culture. These are just a few words that resonate with the vibrant energy that draws people to South Beach.
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 Domino Days
By EDUARDO QUIÑONES
A block away from the corner of Calle Ocho and 15th Street, members of the Domino Club play in the park from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day.
 An Exhibit on Alex Haley Revives the Roots of History
By CRISTELA GUERRA
Maxine Dalen remembers when "Roots" had the whole nation glued to their television sets for one week. It was 1977, and, for two hours each evening, time stopped when the eight-part miniseries came on. Dalen said that the program got people discussing the elephant in the room: racism. >> VIEW THE GALLERY
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