Email Author Deirdra Funcheon

Awards

• 2009 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published June 26, 2008

  "To Hug a Porcupine"

• 2009 - The Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism Awards/Atlanta SPJ, published June 26, 2008

  "To Hug a Porcupine"

• 2009 - Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism, published June 26, 2008

  "To Hug a Porcupine"

• 2009 - Better Weekly Newspaper Awards/Florida Press Association, published June 26, 2008

  "To Hug a Porcupine"

• 2009 - Sunshine State Awards/South Florida Society of Professional Journalists, published January 31, 2008

  "Simmer Down, Kids!"

• 2009 - Sunshine State Awards/South Florida Society of Professional Journalists, published November 6, 2008

  "Mud in Your Eye"

• 2008 - Better Weekly Newspaper Awards/Florida Press Association, published July 5, 2007

  "Kill My Wife. Please!"

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2005 Stories by Deirdra Funcheon

• This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

  published September 29, 2005

  THU 29 You might think it's a strange idea to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with a topless party, but if you've ever seen... More >>

• Rave...

  published September 22, 2005

  Against the dying of the light SAT 9/24 How many DJs does it take to unscrew a light... More >>

• Trippin'

  published September 22, 2005

  "They call me Dr. John, known as the Night Tripper," growls the good doc on "Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya-Ya," the tune that introduced him to the... More >>

• 'Toon In

  published September 15, 2005

  Hip-hop's happy-happy joy-joy SAT 9/17 First of all, it's not "meena-meena"; it's... More >>

• Wild Finish

  published September 15, 2005

  Phillies and Fish meet for three FRI 9/16 With just over two weeks left in the regular... More >>

• Las Movies

  published September 15, 2005

  Ohmigosh! We heard that there are, like, other countries out there besides the United States. For real! There's a whole bunch tucked down... More >>

• Know This Dog?

  published September 8, 2005

  Four cool exhibits at FAU FRI 9/9 There's a running joke that FAU stands for "Find... More >>

• Def Jam

  published September 8, 2005

  High-definition films on the big screen FRI 9/9 With 500 lines of resolution, digital... More >>

• Tune In

  published September 1, 2005

  Jack Johnson stars in The Accidental Rock Star TUE 9/6 Why this dopey little,... More >>

• Love Hurts

  published September 1, 2005

  A rock star and two eight-balls, sittin' in a tree... FRI 9/2 When Phil Varone was a... More >>

• Benz Over

  published September 1, 2005

  Can you handle the dancehall? SAT 9/3 In 1994, Spragga Benz was a short-haired,... More >>

• Finally!

  published August 25, 2005

  A chick who really does rock THU 8/25 In the song "The Best Thing," Abby... More >>

• Good Luck!

  published August 25, 2005

  Bring cash, show skin FRI 8/26 This weekend, you might want to put on your South Beach... More >>

• C'est la V.

  published August 25, 2005

  "I was doing a set in Vancouver and people thought my name was Edgar Five," laughs DJ Edgar V. Dance music junkies from South Florida would... More >>

• Big Wheels

  published August 18, 2005

  These trucks could eat you FRI 8/19 When Tom Meents, the six-time world champion monster... More >>

• I Heart Surfers

  published August 18, 2005

  If you want to become a surf filmmaker, 28-year-old Jessie Marley has this advice: "Good luck. You've gotta be friends with [the pro surfers]. A... More >>

• Riddim Driven

  published August 11, 2005

  People know the Town of Davie for its two main attractions: the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds and the Round-Up, a country bar with the best line dancing... More >>

• The Marlins Need You

  published August 11, 2005

  Teal us about it! thu 8/11 The Marlins are having something of a schizophrenic... More >>

• Jam on It

  published August 11, 2005

  "Our philosophy is, never try to be funny," Dave Hyland says. Surprising words from a member of an improv comedy troupe. But Hyland, who at age 34... More >>

• Smooth Transition

  published August 4, 2005

  Artsy interns show what they're made of THU 8/4 For many high school students, the... More >>

• Beat It

  published August 4, 2005

  DJ Denny Tsettos brings the goods SAT 8/6 "I play two types of records," DJ Denny... More >>

• What Plot?

  published July 28, 2005

  Filmmakers FLEX their creative muscles WED 8/3 If you think David Lynch's films are... More >>

• Listen Up

  published July 28, 2005

  And have some java too THU 7/28 Getting your drink on around Fort Lauderdale's... More >>

• Hang Time

  published July 28, 2005

  To get your artwork shown at the Gallery of the Unknown Artists, you don't need no fancy résumé or college degree. You don't... More >>

• Marlins Return Home

  published July 21, 2005

  To host the Pirates... and the ladies TUE 7/26 After losing three straight at home to... More >>