Monthly Archives: January 2017

memories of the ’70s – Torn Between Two Lovers by Mary MacGregor

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Waheeda Harris

For those looking for a one hit wonder of the late 1970s, Mary MacGregor’s love triangle song was it: Torn Between Two Lovers. Written by Pete Yarrow (of folk trio Peter, Paul & Mary), the song was intended for a … Continue reading →

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Wynwood music girl

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Waheeda Harris

Always listening in the Wynwood Arts District:

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memories of the ’80s – Platoon

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Waheeda Harris

For the late 1980s, a war film based on a personal experience made it through the ranks to get the top prize: Platoon. Written and directed by Oliver Stone, this film was based on his personal experiences as an infantryman … Continue reading →

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My kind of wall

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Waheeda Harris

A wall should be a thing of beauty – like this in Miami’s Wynwood Arts District:

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memories of the ’70s – Rocky

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Waheeda Harris

In 1976, a sports film about a guy who decides to boxer was the feel good hero story that led all the to the top of the box office: Rocky. Written and starring Sylvester Stallone, the film was directed by … Continue reading →

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Love art

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Waheeda Harris

In Miami’s Wynwood Arts District, there is always love for art:

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Power Glory

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Waheeda Harris

Miami’s Wynwood Arts District has the power and glory:

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memories of the ’80s – War Games

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Waheeda Harris

In the early 1980s, the Cold War was shown on the big screen as seen through teenagers in the film War Games. Written by Walter F. Parkes, Walon Green and Lawrence Lasker, the film focuses on David (Matthew Broderick) a … Continue reading →

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Red Monsters

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Waheeda Harris

There’s always a monster lurking in Wynwood:

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memories of the ’70s – Coming Home

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Waheeda Harris

In the late ’70s, a quiet film addressed the hard part for many war veterans in the film Coming Home. Based on an original screenplay by Nancy Dowd commissioned by Jane Fonda, the film was directed by Hal Dowd and … Continue reading →

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