Email Author Betsey J. Denberg

2012 Stories by Betsey J. Denberg

• New Year's Eve Guide for Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach County

  published December 27, 2012

  If there's anything that we at New Times know how to do, it's party. And if there's anything you should seek our advice on, it's how to... More >>

• A Big Jingle Ball of Holiday Fun

  published December 6, 2012

  The holiday season is upon us, and we’ve got a few questions running through our minds. Who has better Gangnam Style? Hanukkah Harry or... More >>

• Beauty is Skin Deep

  published November 22, 2012

  Originally from France, painter and tattoo artist Lea Vendetta has been leaving her mark -- sometimes permanently -- on the world for more than 15... More >>

• Pins and Needles

  published August 30, 2012

  South Florida is bursting at the seams with creative folks, and the husband-and-wife team of Amanda and JR Linton is the cream of the crop.... More >>

• Shake Those Coconuts

  published August 30, 2012

  Contrary to popular belief, glamorous and sensual women exist outside of your 13-inch monitor. So how about stepping away from your computer for a... More >>

• Annual Ode to Body Modification

  published August 9, 2012

  While Coral Springs doesn't seem like the epicenter of alternative lifestyles, that's where you'll find the 17th Annual South Florida Tattoo Expo.... More >>

• Don't You Forget About the '80s

  published August 2, 2012

  Don't You Forget About the '80s Filmmaker John Hughes helped define a generation and captivated audiences all over the world through big-screen... More >>

• Not Your Average Art Class

  published August 2, 2012

  Once upon a time, Brooklyn artists Molly Crabapple and A.V. Phibes dreamed of an alternative solution to the often-drab life drawing classes... More >>

• John Waters Does South Florida

  published July 26, 2012

  William Burroughs once called filmmaker, writer, and purely funny man John Waters "the pope of trash," and the title stuck. He gave to the... More >>

• We Must Have Been Good to Deserve This

  published July 26, 2012

  William Burroughs once called filmmaker, writer, and funny man John Waters “the pope of trash,” and the title just stuck. Using a crew... More >>

• Mini Golf at the Museum!?

  published July 26, 2012

  You finally scored a date with the cute, artsy girl (or guy) who sits next to you at the office. Going to dinner and a movie seems too mundane. A... More >>

• A New-Wave Reunion

  published July 26, 2012

  Lately, most clubs and bars have been filling our ears with dubstep, house music, and cheesy techno remixes. Trying to find a good indie-rock... More >>

• Run Away With the Circus

  published July 19, 2012

  Circuses are an American tradition, but they also have a bad — often well-deserved — reputation on animal-rights issues. Still,... More >>

• The Next Regis?

  published July 19, 2012

  In 2001, Seth Meyers got his start as a writer behind the scenes of Saturday Night Live as well as doing impersonations of John Kerry, Ryan... More >>

• Where We're Going, We Don't Need Roads

  published July 12, 2012

  It can be argued that the 1980s gave the world some of the most iconic films of our time. Robert Zemeckis showed us the future through the eyes of... More >>

• Whip It Good

  published July 12, 2012

  On Saturday, break out your best whips and suit up in your favorite latex skivvies -- Fetish Factory's monthly Alter Ego event returns with the... More >>

• Hip-Hop in the Bag

  published July 5, 2012

  Following the death of weekly party Digital Love, the Green Room — arguably the epicenter for nightlife happenings and dance-floor action in... More >>

• Rhythm and Sole @ C&I

  published June 21, 2012

  From early cave drawings to the modern use of spray paint, styles and the culture surrounding graffiti are constantly changing and evolving. And... More >>

• Helping Out Hosker

  published June 21, 2012

  South Florida musician Dan Hosker was in a highway accident in May, leaving him in critical condition. His bandmates, friends, and local scene... More >>

• Surfin' USA

  published June 14, 2012

  In 2005, the Surfrider Foundation brought the surf industry together to create "International Surfing Day," a time to celebrate the sport... More >>

• Queer as Your Folks

  published June 7, 2012

  Set in a Saint-Tropez drag cabaret, La Cage Aux Folles tells the tale of gay couple George and Albin, their nightclub, and the upcoming... More >>

• Satirical Striptease

  published June 7, 2012

  The art of burlesque had its beginnings in the 1900s, when the Greek and European cultures thought of it as a bawdy form of theatrical satire.... More >>

• Veins Not Brains

  published May 31, 2012

  Although the name of the band might sound oddly familiar, we promise there is no relation to reggae punk pioneers Bad Brains. The indie-rock duo... More >>

• Black Locust Society Gives Creative Types in the 954 a New Place to Play

  published May 24, 2012

  The familiar smell of sweat and PBR lingers in the Fort Lauderdale air. A food truck is serving hot dogs to the tipsy attendees at the... More >>

• Dancing With the Drag Stars

  published May 17, 2012

  Week after week, Americans tune in to watch Dancing With the Stars waiting to see which celebrity will make it to the next round of the tango.... More >>