Email Author Rebecca Dittmar

2013 Stories by Rebecca Dittmar

• First Fridays at the Museum Café

  published May 2, 2013

  No one can say there isn’t a nightlife scene in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The cultural scene can be a little thin on the ground,... More >>

• Namastefarians

  published April 18, 2013

  The yogis and the Rastafarians can finally come together on common ground – not that they couldn't before – but not they have reason... More >>

• 2013 Artist Talk Series With Frederico Uribe

  published April 18, 2013

  The Broward County Library and Broward College have teamed up to present a series of fine art lectures by both local and international artists.... More >>

• Downtown Grows Green

  published April 18, 2013

  When most people hear the term urban growth, they probably picture a creeping sprawl of zero-lot-line houses and shopping plazas stealing all the... More >>

• Festival of the Sun

  published April 18, 2013

  Florida’s largest waterfront music and art festival returns to West Palm Beach this Wednesday and takes over the scenic downtown for five... More >>

• Lights, Cash, Action!

  published April 11, 2013

  As Cinema Paradiso Hollywood comes closer to being a reality in downtown Hollywood, another fundraising party pops up to help it along. Since the... More >>

• Beerfest Hits Puberty

  published April 4, 2013

  The New Times “Original” Beerfest turns Sweet 16 on Saturday. On one hand, it’s hard to believe it’s been 16 years;... More >>

• Official New Times Beerfest “Warm Up” Beer Tasting

  published March 28, 2013

  The 16th-annual New Times “Original” Beerfest coming to Esplanade Park in downtown Fort Lauderdale on April 6 is still a little ways... More >>

• Dude Looks Likes a Lady

  published March 21, 2013

  In a way, drag is the ultimate male vision of womanhood. If you think about it for a moment, it’s actually a flattering homage. It’s... More >>

• Take a Peek at These Peeps

  published March 14, 2013

  With all the St. Patty's Day buzz in the air, it can be easy to forget there's another spring holiday hot on its heels. As with most holidays that... More >>

• Cook Better Than Bubbe?

  published March 7, 2013

  If your family has a favorite Seder side dish, you can enter it for consideration in Josef’s Table’s Passover Side Dish and Dessert... More >>

• Irish For A Day

  published March 7, 2013

  Sunny South Florida in March doesn't have much in common with Ireland -- though we do have some snakes that need driving out, as St. Patrick once... More >>

• Whose Line Is It?

  published March 7, 2013

  Improv comedy is back, seriously. In today's rapidly changing world, you need to be flexible, adaptable, nimble. Improv brings these very skills... More >>

• Cinema Paradiso, Take 2, Action!

  published February 28, 2013

  Cinophiles rejoice, the art-house scene is growing as legendary indie film house, Cinema Paradiso -- home of the Fort Lauderdale International... More >>

• Food Gets Crafty

  published February 28, 2013

  From the folks who bring you the City-Wide Market (monthly at the War Memorial Auditorium), the Night Owl Market (which takes place as part of the... More >>

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  New Art House Movie Theater in Hollywood: Cinema Paradiso Expands

  published February 21, 2013

  In downtown Fort Lauderdale is a small, charming church turned movie theater (with a bar!) called Cinema Paradiso. Too bad many locals don't... More >>

• Play With Your Sushi

  published February 21, 2013

  When people think about sushi, it doesn't seem that complicated. It's raw fish. You eat it. There's actually a lot more to it than that. Just... More >>

• She Blinded Me with Chocolate

  published February 7, 2013

  What better way to get people of all ages interested in science than to lure them with chocolate? The South Florida Museum of Science in West Palm... More >>

• Dine For Wildlife, Not On It

  published January 31, 2013

  The South Florida Wildlife Center is hosting "Hero Night," a "friend-raising" event at DIG Restaurant in Delray Beach, from 5:30 to 8 p.m.... More >>

• Check Please, Officer

  published January 31, 2013

  We all know that police officers are just doing their jobs. We like safe roadways, but -- let's be honest -- no one likes to be on the receiving... More >>

• ArtPalmBeach 2013

  published January 24, 2013

  Now in it's 16th year, ArtPalmBeach returns to the Palm Beach County Convention Center from noon to 7 p.m. January 25, 26, and 27 and from noon to... More >>

• The Butler Did It

  published January 17, 2013

  Maybe it’s the latest season of Downton Abbey. Or perhaps it’s the upcoming premiere of The Great Gatsby. Whatever it is, the style... More >>

• Ode In The Sunshine State

  published January 17, 2013

  There are some people — the sorely misinformed — who bemoan the general lack of culture and cultural events in South Florida. Where is... More >>

• Garage Party

  published January 10, 2013

  In December, the Arts Garage in Delray Beach learned it had received not only a coveted Knight Foundation arts grant but also the first-ever... More >>