Labor Day

Rick Scott To Sign Texting-and-Driving Ban Bill

It looks like Florida's texting-and-driving ban, which was at one point was almost derailed by the House added some frivolous amendments to it last month, will become a thing when Rick Scott signs it into law next week. The bill barely made it to the governor's desk thanks to an amendment the House ... More >>

May Day and International Workers Day Rallies Today

Could the Occupy movement get a shot of reinvigoration today? Adbusters, the Canadian magazine that initiated the Occupy Wall Street movement, and its related network of activists (or "culture jammers," as they call themselves) are calling on people to gather outside of Goldman Sachs offices around ... More >>

Brad Paisley's "Virtual Reality Tour" at Cruzan Amphitheatre on September 29

Fundraising Efforts Underway For Elbo Room Bouncer Shot on Duty

The three-day Labor Day weekend was in full swing this past Friday night at Elbo Room and the iconic beach bar was packed with the usual blend of locals, tourists, and partiers, all out to celebrate the start of a long holiday weekend.A fight broke out between two men, and Elbo Room bouncer Christia ... More >>

Today is Labor Day: Here are This Week's South Florida Dining Events

Happy Labor Day! Ideally, as you read this, you're preparing for an afternoon of drinking on the beach and consuming your weight in roasted pig products (or potato salad, if that's more your speed). If you're still looking for something fun and food related to do today, Clean Plate Charlie has found ... More >>

FHP Cracking Down on Labor Day Drunk Drivers, Call a Cab

Labor Day is considered the unofficial last day of summer, filled with beach fun and barbeques. To many, it also means having a few celebratory drinks with friends.Whether it's a few beers while grilling burgers, bloody Marys at brunch, or Tiki drinks at the beach, there's one thing all alcoholic be ... More >>

Five South Florida Dining Events This Weekend: Flavor Palm Beach and More

So; Isaac was a real party pooper, huh? Sure, the tropical storm didn't live up to the hype, but it still managed to rain on more than one parade last week, which means a few events were rescheduled for this weekend. It's all good, though, with a three-day weekend in front of you, there's plenty of ... More >>

Gonzo Journalism Meets Gonzo Performances

Rebel House in Boca Raton: Join the Insurgency and Its Pork-Belly Tater Tots

View a photo slide show of Rebel House.

John Waters Does South Florida

We Must Have Been Good to Deserve This

Celebrate National Hot Dog Month at Hot Dog Fest This Sunday in Hollywood

The hamburger is the constant center of attention, what with all those restaurants, festivals, and food battles dedicated to its existence. Hell, it's like it can't help but be the spectacle of the culinary universe. (Witness the Cinnaburger for further evidence). What about the hot dog? Won't someb ... More >>

3800 Ocean on Singer Island Offering "Kitchen Table" Dinners for Off-Menu Dining

When chef Dean Max parted ways with 3800 Ocean -- the restaurant he helped to open last year inside the Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa -- at the end of 2011, chef Larry LaValley was given the reins (plus the role of resort assistant general manager). LaValley has been with the restaur ... More >>

Say No to GMO's With The Rally For the Right To Know Sunday

​Do you ever find it a little odd that the leftover ears of corn you bought for the Labor Day cookout still sit in the back of the fridge with little to no signs of aging? Sure, this may sound awesome at first but it has got to make you wonder about the long-term effects of eating genetically modi ... More >>

Aboard the "Jungle Queen" in Fort Lauderdale: All-You-Can-Eat BBQ, With a Sideshow of Camp

Fort Lauderdale's Jungle Queen: Once Upon a River

​Tourista dinners are not my forte, regardless of what's served, who's on the trip, or where it's headed. As I braced for The Jungle Queen I attempted to put aside my biases, to embrace the trip with an open mind. And to be honest, I learned more about locals and Fort Lauderdale than I have in ... More >>

Happy Birthday, Waffle House! (Five Unusual Reasons to Love It)

Misha GrosvenorWho's hiding in those bushes?​Labor Day weekend has finally arrived and you know what that means -- BBQ, beer, one less day spent enduring annoying co-workers, and of course, enjoying your annual Waffle House birthday festivus. This Labor Day, Waffle House turns the big 5-3. Tricked ... More >>

Have an All-American Food Truck Dinner at Arts Park in Hollywood Tonight

It's Labor Day - have an all-American meal tonight at the food trucks.​If Labor Day weekend was filled with chores, painting and gardening instead of lounging around, you probably owe it to yourself to either get a butler or do one fun thing before going back to your real job tomorrow.

Food & Drink Events this Week in Broward/Palm Beach

Dogfish Head will take over some of these taps on Tuesday. See? Going back to work ain't all bad.​It's Monday, and yet, it's still the weekend - what a beautiful conundrum. Assuming you were given the day off and don't have a fancy pool party to crash, there are a few options about town with which ... More >>

Link Roundup: A Week in the Life of a McDonald's Employee, A Sandwich in Every Beer

roadsideamerica.com​Who's lovin' it? The Washington Post follows a week in the life of a McDonald's employee, a Guatamalan immigrant who moved to the states in search of a better life. From serving fresh mangos in his homeland to steering the mango pineapple smoothie roll-out as a manager at ... More >>

The Five Least Laborious Foods To Make For a Labor Day Party (Videos)

Rachael Ray MagazineThrow a labor day party without the labor with these simple recipes.​Yesterday, Clean Plate Charlie shared five easy recipes for tasty libations without the labor. We realized that at some point, you're going to need food to go with those drinks. Lucky for us, celebrity chefs h ... More >>

PL8 Opens in Fort Lauderdale

Grilled West Coast Oyster skewers with apples and bacon vinagrette.Misha Grosvenor​Last night marked the opening of PL8 on Himmarshee Street in Fort Lauderdale. PL8 is the new, small plate-concept restaurant from owner Dave Nicholas and chef Brandon Whitestone formerly of the now closed Himmarshee ... More >>

Which Lauderdale Restaurants Serve the Best Summer Desserts?

Labor Day weekend has become a round of gustatory indulgences, whether we're hitting up cookouts, dining out rather than road tripping, or drinking our faces off in the spirit of patriotism. This weekend is usually one in which I break down and sneak more sweets than usual, particularly iconic summe ... More >>

Food and Drink Events This Weekend in Broward/Palm Beach Counties

PTC24 via Creative CommonsIf you aren't cooking something using fire this weekend, you're doing it wrong.​Sticking around town for Labor Day and dreading Tuesday morning, when you'll have to listen to that jerk from sales brag about his awesome weekend spent hanging on the deck of Lady Gaga's spac ... More >>

Marquis de SoFla

Fruits of Your Labor

A Farewell to Peaches (and a Peach Tart Recipe)

totalAldoThese little guys are screaming "Eat me!" riiiiight now!​Jennifer Reed is a South Florida pastry chef and proprietor of the Sugar Monkey. Every so often, she shares her thoughts on life, food, and the people who cook it. Ah, a high school class reunion... What could be finer? Dozens of je ... More >>

Behind the Line with a Homeless Chef

Devin DesjarlaisKen Grippo watching the residents eat his cooking.​Ken Grippo has been homeless since January 2009. Before then he was living in Manhatten in a two bedroom apartment making $85,000 a year as a chef.Then he moved to Florida and within a week was living in the COSAC Homeless Shelter ... More >>

Horrendous Officiating Sinks Dwyer High School in Big ESPN Game Against Cleveland Glenville

​The referees completely worked over Dwyer High School in what may be their biggest game of the year this Labor Day weekend.The varsity football team from the Palm Beach Gardens based high school traveled to Ohio to play Cleveland Glenville, coached by Ted Ginn, Sr. The game was hyped for months a ... More >>

How to Make a Rich, Killer Milkshake in Pictures

​Happy Labor Day, everyone! While today historically signals the end of Summer, the chance of the sun retreating from its oft brutal assault on South Florida is nil. So may as well bunker down and prepare for with creamy, cold treats -- preferably, this milkshake. Its benefits over an ordinary mil ... More >>

Low-Labor Ideas for Labor Day Weekend

​Labor Day weekend is here, signaling the end of one heck of a brutal summer. It's also a chance for one last summer party -- including sipping beers on the patio, grilling hot dogs or burgers, and listening to groovy tunes (might I suggest some reggae for this occasion?). But the holiday is calle ... More >>

Doggy Bag: This Week in Charlie

People are talking about why your sushi chef hates you. Join the discussion here.​How to make the perfect roasted chicken with just salt and a little know-how.Five wines to bunker down with for hurricane season.Here's seven milk shakes made with beer that you'll love.The burger at Gilbert's 17th S ... More >>

Snoop Dogg Leads Labor Day Festivities at Roxy's

Kink in the New Year

Pork, Brews, and Blues

Comedies: A History

Team Jonas

Five Reasons Your Lifeguard Hates You

Flickr user: orangeacidGet out of the water, idiot!​He sweats in record-breaking heat. He puts up with wrinkly old men in thongs. He drags your ass out of the ocean when you swallow too much saltwater. And you never share your Hebrew National hot dogs with him.In honor of Labor Day weekend, we ask ... More >>

It's a Boozy Kind of Summer at These Events

Beer's the only thing sweating more than you this Summer.​This Summer has been crazy. It's either so rainy that the streets look like giant Slip and Slides, or so hot out that even your sweat is sweating. I guess, if anything, that translates into good boozing weather. When you're stuck inside by ... More >>

Jeff Greene's Party Yacht: The Insider's Tale From His Former Stewardess

Photos provided by Sharyn PeachMike Tyson with a Summerwind employee.​Sharyn Peach has been in the news a lot lately, telling of the days she worked on the yacht owned by Jeff Greene, a candidate for U.S. Senate. Peach, from Fort Lauderdale, is the lead singer of BitchFire, winner of the New Times ... More >>

Florida Leads Nation in Speeding Tickets (Happy Weekend, Everyone)

Flickr: jpctalbotFlorida drivers can speed... at the speed of light.​Maybe it's because we're so fit, but my are we Floridians going fast. According to the National Motorists Association, the Sunshine State drivers are more likely to get speeding tickets than residents of any other state. The reas ... More >>

Just Try to Exit Exit 66

Hot Band on Band Action!

Sober Up, Float Down

Nostalgia Weekend Continues

Up next in the rotation: Hits from the ΄70s

22nd Annual Labor Day Police Challenge

“In Your Face, Kowalski!”

Phalling Phast

Save on Airfare

Vacation at the Jetsetter

Save on Airfare

Vacation at the Jetsetter

Wine by the Numbers

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