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Five Cover-Song Picks for Grand Central Salutes CBGB Show

​CBGB, the departed New York petri dish of punk rock, is coming back to life on January 13 at Grand Central. Compared to the smelly hovel CBGB was in its heyday, GC is Radio City Music Hall. Legend has it that the Bowery bar had piss-smelling winos kicking it in the club until club owner Hilly Kri ... More >>

Dancegiving Music Festival Sweetened by Wolfgang Gartner's Electro-House Gems

​CBGB, the departed New York petri dish of punk rock, is coming back to life on January 13 at Grand Central. Compared to the smelly hovel CBGB was in its heyday, GC is Radio City Music Hall. Legend has it that the Bowery bar had piss-smelling winos kicking it in the club until club owner Hilly Kri ... More >>

Live: Black Eyed Peas at Sun Life Stadium, November 23

​Black Eyed Peas With Cee Lo Green, Jason DeRulo, T-Pain, Sean Kingston, Flo Rida, DJ Smiley, and host Queen Latifah Sun Life Stadium, Miami Wednesday, November 23, 2011For a slide show from the concert, click here. Better than: Listening to the radio. The idea of an all-star lineup to support ... More >>

Old Art for Catholics

​Black Eyed Peas With Cee Lo Green, Jason DeRulo, T-Pain, Sean Kingston, Flo Rida, DJ Smiley, and host Queen Latifah Sun Life Stadium, Miami Wednesday, November 23, 2011For a slide show from the concert, click here. Better than: Listening to the radio. The idea of an all-star lineup to support ... More >>

Public Has Three More Days to Comment on Possible New Wildlife Refuge

Coming to a cattle ranch near you.​The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has extended the public comment period for a proposal to turn 150,000 acres of savanna ranch land north of Lake Okeechobee into the "Headwaters of the Everglades National Wildlife Refuge." The acquisition would cost $700 million ... More >>

Protoman to Release "Beat a Dead Horse 'Til She Resurrects" Record at Green Room

Coming to a cattle ranch near you.​The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has extended the public comment period for a proposal to turn 150,000 acres of savanna ranch land north of Lake Okeechobee into the "Headwaters of the Everglades National Wildlife Refuge." The acquisition would cost $700 million ... More >>

Miami Book Fair 2011: The Year's Hottest Authors Are in Town

Coming to a cattle ranch near you.​The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has extended the public comment period for a proposal to turn 150,000 acres of savanna ranch land north of Lake Okeechobee into the "Headwaters of the Everglades National Wildlife Refuge." The acquisition would cost $700 million ... More >>

Midnight in Coral Springs

Coming to a cattle ranch near you.​The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has extended the public comment period for a proposal to turn 150,000 acres of savanna ranch land north of Lake Okeechobee into the "Headwaters of the Everglades National Wildlife Refuge." The acquisition would cost $700 million ... More >>

Battle Royal: Jay-Z and Kanye West Take "Watch the Throne" Global to Fend Off the Hip-Hop Hordes

Coming to a cattle ranch near you.​The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has extended the public comment period for a proposal to turn 150,000 acres of savanna ranch land north of Lake Okeechobee into the "Headwaters of the Everglades National Wildlife Refuge." The acquisition would cost $700 million ... More >>

Live Jazz, Yeah

Coming to a cattle ranch near you.​The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has extended the public comment period for a proposal to turn 150,000 acres of savanna ranch land north of Lake Okeechobee into the "Headwaters of the Everglades National Wildlife Refuge." The acquisition would cost $700 million ... More >>

Where's the Puppet Man?

Coming to a cattle ranch near you.​The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has extended the public comment period for a proposal to turn 150,000 acres of savanna ranch land north of Lake Okeechobee into the "Headwaters of the Everglades National Wildlife Refuge." The acquisition would cost $700 million ... More >>

Let's Go to the Art Show. Ready? All Together Now...

Coming to a cattle ranch near you.​The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has extended the public comment period for a proposal to turn 150,000 acres of savanna ranch land north of Lake Okeechobee into the "Headwaters of the Everglades National Wildlife Refuge." The acquisition would cost $700 million ... More >>

Five Songs: Let's Rap About Food, Baby

​Rap music is often viewed as the ode to gang violence. Ask Florida millionaires and they might tell you that rap music has no place in a gentrified society.Of course, Tupac, Lil Wayne, and even Eminem would disagree with you. In fact, Tupac would say "I don't give a f**k," Lil Wayne might sneer, ... More >>

Boca Raton's Lynn University Scores the Final Debate in the 2012 Presidential Election

cosmicsmudge.wordpress.comThe Pulp goes with "over."​President Obama will debate some guy (don't pretend like Michele Bachmann is in contention) at Lynn University in Boca Raton next year, according to an announcement from the Commission on Presidential Debates.The debate, scheduled for October 22 ... More >>

Ellen DeGeneres And Portia de Rossi To Open Vegan Restaurant

ABCEllen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi plan to open a vegan restaurant in California​Ellen DeGeneres and wife Portia de Rossi have plans to open a vegan restaurant on Ventura Boulevard in the San Fernando Valley, reports The Hollywood Reporter.Other investors include rocker Chrissy Hynde and entre ... More >>

Anthrax at Revolution, November 2

ABCEllen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi plan to open a vegan restaurant in California​Ellen DeGeneres and wife Portia de Rossi have plans to open a vegan restaurant on Ventura Boulevard in the San Fernando Valley, reports The Hollywood Reporter.Other investors include rocker Chrissy Hynde and entre ... More >>

Kendrick Lamar at Revolution, October 28

ABCEllen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi plan to open a vegan restaurant in California​Ellen DeGeneres and wife Portia de Rossi have plans to open a vegan restaurant on Ventura Boulevard in the San Fernando Valley, reports The Hollywood Reporter.Other investors include rocker Chrissy Hynde and entre ... More >>

Getting Jacked w/ Jack-o'-Lanterns

ABCEllen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi plan to open a vegan restaurant in California​Ellen DeGeneres and wife Portia de Rossi have plans to open a vegan restaurant on Ventura Boulevard in the San Fernando Valley, reports The Hollywood Reporter.Other investors include rocker Chrissy Hynde and entre ... More >>

The Toasters at Culture Room, October 21

ABCEllen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi plan to open a vegan restaurant in California​Ellen DeGeneres and wife Portia de Rossi have plans to open a vegan restaurant on Ventura Boulevard in the San Fernando Valley, reports The Hollywood Reporter.Other investors include rocker Chrissy Hynde and entre ... More >>

The Found-Footage Effect: How Far Can the "Paranormal Activity" Franchise Go?

ABCEllen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi plan to open a vegan restaurant in California​Ellen DeGeneres and wife Portia de Rossi have plans to open a vegan restaurant on Ventura Boulevard in the San Fernando Valley, reports The Hollywood Reporter.Other investors include rocker Chrissy Hynde and entre ... More >>

Basel Shmazzle!

ABCEllen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi plan to open a vegan restaurant in California​Ellen DeGeneres and wife Portia de Rossi have plans to open a vegan restaurant on Ventura Boulevard in the San Fernando Valley, reports The Hollywood Reporter.Other investors include rocker Chrissy Hynde and entre ... More >>

Boat Show Night Out at Esplanade Park Tonight

Got one of these? Take it to Esplanade Park tonight.​Sure the weather looks lousy today, but the forecast calls for clearing by this afternoon and you're going to need to bust out of the house after three full days of rain.  Lucky for you, Boat Show Night Out, the official pre-party for the ... More >>

Thrice at Revolution, October 7

Got one of these? Take it to Esplanade Park tonight.​Sure the weather looks lousy today, but the forecast calls for clearing by this afternoon and you're going to need to bust out of the house after three full days of rain.  Lucky for you, Boat Show Night Out, the official pre-party for the ... More >>

The Museum of Art|Fort Lauderdale Continues to Wrestle With its Legacy

Got one of these? Take it to Esplanade Park tonight.​Sure the weather looks lousy today, but the forecast calls for clearing by this afternoon and you're going to need to bust out of the house after three full days of rain.  Lucky for you, Boat Show Night Out, the official pre-party for the ... More >>

Big K.R.I.T. at Revolution, September 30

Got one of these? Take it to Esplanade Park tonight.​Sure the weather looks lousy today, but the forecast calls for clearing by this afternoon and you're going to need to bust out of the house after three full days of rain.  Lucky for you, Boat Show Night Out, the official pre-party for the ... More >>

Master Plan: Maturity's a Mixed Bag for Blink-182

Got one of these? Take it to Esplanade Park tonight.​Sure the weather looks lousy today, but the forecast calls for clearing by this afternoon and you're going to need to bust out of the house after three full days of rain.  Lucky for you, Boat Show Night Out, the official pre-party for the ... More >>

Disco Is Back From the Dead

Got one of these? Take it to Esplanade Park tonight.​Sure the weather looks lousy today, but the forecast calls for clearing by this afternoon and you're going to need to bust out of the house after three full days of rain.  Lucky for you, Boat Show Night Out, the official pre-party for the ... More >>

Constant Change

Got one of these? Take it to Esplanade Park tonight.​Sure the weather looks lousy today, but the forecast calls for clearing by this afternoon and you're going to need to bust out of the house after three full days of rain.  Lucky for you, Boat Show Night Out, the official pre-party for the ... More >>

Allen West, Believe It or Not, Takes Up the Most Airtime of Any House Freshman

Harriet Tubman​Believe it or not, Rep. Allen West -- the self-proclaimed "modern-day Harriet Tubman" who compared being gay to liking ice cream and riding scooters, said gay soldiers can "change their behavior," called not-a-lady Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz the "most vile, unprofessional, and de ... More >>

New Times Pairings 2011 Winners Announced

The squash shooter from 3030 Ocean​Terrific weather, a great turnout, and delicious eats marked last night's New Times Pairings at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Without further delay, we are pleased to announce the winners for Best Overall, Most Unique Dish, Most Decadent Dish, and B ... More >>

Pairings 2011: How Was It?

Chef Franco Filippone from Sette Bello​This morning started with a red eye after a decadent night of eating and drinking at last night's 4th Annual New Times Pairings. It was my first South Florida gastronomic event and I was impressed at how smoothly things ran, the absence of lines, and plenty o ... More >>

We Are Family: Atmosphere's Live-Band Approach to Hip-Hop Has Organic Warmth

Chef Franco Filippone from Sette Bello​This morning started with a red eye after a decadent night of eating and drinking at last night's 4th Annual New Times Pairings. It was my first South Florida gastronomic event and I was impressed at how smoothly things ran, the absence of lines, and plenty o ... More >>

Broadway Bonanza

Chef Franco Filippone from Sette Bello​This morning started with a red eye after a decadent night of eating and drinking at last night's 4th Annual New Times Pairings. It was my first South Florida gastronomic event and I was impressed at how smoothly things ran, the absence of lines, and plenty o ... More >>

They Don't Go Together Like a Horse and Carriage

Chef Franco Filippone from Sette Bello​This morning started with a red eye after a decadent night of eating and drinking at last night's 4th Annual New Times Pairings. It was my first South Florida gastronomic event and I was impressed at how smoothly things ran, the absence of lines, and plenty o ... More >>

Pairings 2011: Ticket Winners, Judges Announced

​You've got one more day to buy tickets for New Times' fourth annual Pairings event at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.Click on the Pairings website to buy tickets online for $45 today, or pay $55 at the door tomorrow. Deep-pocketed readers can shell out $80 for VIP tickets that allow ... More >>

Five Dishes to Try at New Times' Fourth-Annual Pairings on September 15

nysocialdiary.comTuna tartar is among the more photogenic bites to make an appearance at this year's event.​As we're counting down to the New Times Pairings event this Thursday at Broward Center for the Performing Arts, I've been perusing lineups as they're posted over at Wine Watch. Some trends s ... More >>

Food & Drink Events this Week in Broward/Palm Beach Counties

Dishing up the goods at the 2010 New Times Pairings. ​This is a great week for thrifty food fans, as you could easily fill your calendar with back-to-back events that give you tons of gastronomic bang for your buck - and in one strange case, no buck(s) (but perhaps a beak) required! Not only is Fl ... More >>

Win Free Tickets to New Times Pairings (And We've Chosen Our Judge!)

​Congratulations to Kristi with a K for snagging the judgeship for The 4th Annual New Times Pairings. She'll be joining a panel of gastronomes to decide on the best dishes of the festival. Kristi won for this comment:My name is Kristi and I would make a great choice for being a judge for your eve ... More >>

Slinging Rocks

​Congratulations to Kristi with a K for snagging the judgeship for The 4th Annual New Times Pairings. She'll be joining a panel of gastronomes to decide on the best dishes of the festival. Kristi won for this comment:My name is Kristi and I would make a great choice for being a judge for your eve ... More >>

Sibling Rivarly

​Congratulations to Kristi with a K for snagging the judgeship for The 4th Annual New Times Pairings. She'll be joining a panel of gastronomes to decide on the best dishes of the festival. Kristi won for this comment:My name is Kristi and I would make a great choice for being a judge for your eve ... More >>

Contest Update: Be a Judge @New Times Pairings

​This week, we've asked for your help. We're looking for a reader to join a panel of dining mavens in the weigh-in to determine the evening's best bites. Throw your hat in the ring by convincing us why you'd be the perfect judge in the comments of this post. Be sure to include your email inform ... More >>

John Digweed at Gryphon, September 4

​This week, we've asked for your help. We're looking for a reader to join a panel of dining mavens in the weigh-in to determine the evening's best bites. Throw your hat in the ring by convincing us why you'd be the perfect judge in the comments of this post. Be sure to include your email inform ... More >>

Beat Primer: A Beginner's Guide to the Identity Festival

​This week, we've asked for your help. We're looking for a reader to join a panel of dining mavens in the weigh-in to determine the evening's best bites. Throw your hat in the ring by convincing us why you'd be the perfect judge in the comments of this post. Be sure to include your email inform ... More >>

Dim Ssam a Gogo at Fort Lauderdale and Pembroke Pines Food Truck Roundups

Dim Ssam a Gogo looks like a truck, but eats like a restaurant.​Dim Ssam a Gogo chef/owner Richard Hales is a graduate of the French Culinary Institute who trained with uber-chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten.  He owns Sakaya Kitchen in Miami, which named one of the "Top six places to eat Asian-f ... More >>

What's Happening this Weekend? Five Food & Drink Events in Broward and Palm Beach Counties

Will you catch up to the Slow Food Truck? ​If you're the type to start enjoying the weekend on Thursday, well, more power to ya, as there are a few fun things about town this evening including the Celebrity Shake Up! fundraiser at Morton's, the Steakhouse; the newly minted Arts, Beats & Eats f ... More >>

WLRN's Phil Latzman Grills Rick Scott on Public Radio Funding

​Now that he's finally decided to take the plunge into media interviews, one thing has become apparent: Rick Scott mumbles a lot. His Everyman tempo elides common syllables. Its like he's nervous or not fully engaged with the nice, folksy things he says.But when he stopped by the WLRN Miami Herald ... More >>