The Culture Complex located on the north side of the Wynwood Art District launched its second art showcase event this weekend with a jammed packed evening of music, poetry, fashion, film and art. Very well put together, the promoters and artists made excellent use of every square inch in the 4,000 sq. ft. warehouse space. Entering into the center of an arts vortex that swirled at me from every angle of the mega complex, I found the name fitting. Within free throw distance from the entrance, I was immediately grabbed by one of the best low budget film productions I had ever seen. Projected against a neighboring wall from the rooftop, the short featured Batman vs. The Predator. With the dark knight taking the menacing dread locked Martian in the end. I made my way around and mingled with the natives finding a very diverse crowd, an exceptionally pleasant change from the typical excursion into the Miami nightlife. The crowd was mostly young, containing everything from cute little pink wig wearing artsy girlies to big thugged out looking dudes straight out of a ludacris video. Yet the vibe was very mellow, and everybody was having a great time.After the film, the next event of the night was a spoken word showcase featuring riveting performances from seven local big guns : Tony G., Renea L. Moss, Alonzo, Will "Da Real One", Rebecca "Butterfly" Vaughns, and Alexander Proctor. Each performer's powerful words sliced through the crowd with the precision and skill of a master samurai, leaving blank faces and inner cogs spinning. The intense spoken word fresco was followed by a live fashion show styled by Jana Bee and photographed by Meg Pukel, starring really hot runaway chicks giving their most rousing theatrical poses to a stain glass spectrum of classic record covers as a back drop. I never imagined myself anywhere near a fashion show with my guttersnipe Kmart bum look, so my inaugural initiation was quite an interesting experience.After a while, the soulfully smooth Big Brooklyn Red & company took the stage. The performance was electrifying, and the band was incredibly solid. It was truly a pleasure to see a local act displaying a mastery of just about every musical genre imaginable. The highlight for me was when the band broke into an impromptu blues jam, "Oh No Omega Brown", solely off the suggestion from a member of the audience.The best way to describe the Culture Complex is like Ringling brothers for grown ups. On the pleasant outdoor patio there was a tribal drum circle going with plenty of booze and food available to satisfy the late night itch. I estimated there were over two hundred in attendance on Friday night as the skilled D.J. spun an immaculate web of timeless tunes with robot stamina until the wee hours of the morning.The Culture Complex will be continuing to hold events on the last weekend of every month, so if you're looking for a very cool and diverse arts carousal that separates itself from the typical Miami locale, go check it out. For more info. on next month's event, be sure to contact the Culture Complex - E-mail: culturecomplex@bellsouth.netPH# 305-576-2429