Wall Street

Jacki-O: Rapper, Label Head, and now... Author?

Miami Herald Parent Says Ad Downturn Will Continue

Bailout Is Vile But Necessary

Former Football Star Charged With Rapes

Top 10 Songs That Warned Us About the Recession

Bernstein at the Omphoy?

Return of the Ball Jar: Middle Class Anxiety Files

The Ball jar: Preserving our Illusions.The New York Times reported last week that sales of Ball jars are up 92 percent from the same month last year. That's because the upper middle class is getting jittery about the economy, and when we get jittery, you know what we do? Just to take myself as an e ... More >>

Other People's Money

The new king of South Florida philanthropists, Richard Bronson, built his empire on the shady side of Wall Street

Foodstuff

The new king of South Florida philanthropists, Richard Bronson, built his empire on the shady side of Wall Street

Abrams: Intellect May Be 'Commercially Viable'

It's another year -- and another rambling think piece from Tribune Chief Innovation Officer Lee Abrams. And he seems to have reached a turning point. Abrams says truth, integrity, and intelligence ... might actually be profitable. "Junk Culture or Junk Food media does s ... More >>

Collapsible Financial Icons: A Product That Might Actually Sell

Personally, I blame former Chairman of the US Federal Reserve Alan Greenspan for much of our current economic stress. His decision to keep interest rates ridiculously low all those years ticked me off then and now. With all that cheap credit, it's no wonder Wall Street worshiped him. Maybe you' ... More >>

A celeb chef's name is on da Campo's menu. But is Todd English really coming out of the kitchen?

Personally, I blame former Chairman of the US Federal Reserve Alan Greenspan for much of our current economic stress. His decision to keep interest rates ridiculously low all those years ticked me off then and now. With all that cheap credit, it's no wonder Wall Street worshiped him. Maybe you' ... More >>

Conscience of a Rock Star

Living Things bring their socially driven power-pop punk to Culture Room.

Feeling Feverish?

Living Things bring their socially driven power-pop punk to Culture Room.

Daddy´s Dog

Saying she´s treated like a stray cur, the wife of ¨Daddy´s Girl¨ millionaire Bruce McMahan breaks her silence

Daddy's Little Obfuscator

The McMahan clan tries a new way to attack our "Daddy's Girl" bombshell -- by dive-bombing Wikipedia

Daddy's Girl

Fisher Island millionaire Bruce McMahan loved his daughter so much, he married her.

New York Prime in Boca Raton Apparently Bucks the Downward Steak-House Trend

Fisher Island millionaire Bruce McMahan loved his daughter so much, he married her.

Selected Events for the Week of October 27, 2005

Fisher Island millionaire Bruce McMahan loved his daughter so much, he married her.

Cesar's Palace

Hoboken Grill draws chi-chi crowds to the 'hood

Driven to Drink

Sol Theatre raises a toast to surviving the '80s

Getting Personal

The power of theater can help heal the wounds of September 11 in New York City and beyond

From Schlubs to Sharks

Boiler Room

A Killer in His Own Mind

American Psycho

Cheap Wine That Doesn't Suck: Good, Cheap Pinot

Photo by Flickr user chickeninthewoodsCheap pinot noir is a moron. Cheap, good pinot noir is an oxymoron.     Pinot noir, you see, is the Sarah Palin of grapes -- flighty, erratic, unpredictable, hard to handle -- though unlike the nitwit from Wasilla, the result can be anything ... More >>

Broward School Officials Conspired to Build $395 Million in Unnecessary Classrooms

Photo by Flickr user chickeninthewoodsCheap pinot noir is a moron. Cheap, good pinot noir is an oxymoron.     Pinot noir, you see, is the Sarah Palin of grapes -- flighty, erratic, unpredictable, hard to handle -- though unlike the nitwit from Wasilla, the result can be anything ... More >>

Halcyon Air Has Star Clients Like Shaquille O'Neal. But Why Can't It Stay Out of Trouble?

Photo by Flickr user chickeninthewoodsCheap pinot noir is a moron. Cheap, good pinot noir is an oxymoron.     Pinot noir, you see, is the Sarah Palin of grapes -- flighty, erratic, unpredictable, hard to handle -- though unlike the nitwit from Wasilla, the result can be anything ... More >>

President Obama Fails to Go After Those Responsible for Financial Meltdown

Photo by Flickr user chickeninthewoodsCheap pinot noir is a moron. Cheap, good pinot noir is an oxymoron.     Pinot noir, you see, is the Sarah Palin of grapes -- flighty, erratic, unpredictable, hard to handle -- though unlike the nitwit from Wasilla, the result can be anything ... More >>

Haute Stuff

​The humble burger is humble no more.  Truffles, foie gras, all manner of designer beef, exotic cheeses, infantile greens, confit-ed everything, artisan buns, more aiolis than you can shake a whisk at have all collided with the basic meat patty to take the burger from blue-collar grub to high ... More >>

Wilted Wall Street Protest Highlights Obama Fatigue

Lisa Rab​The small crowd gathered outside the West Palm Beach courthouse at noon today was sweaty and subdued. Holding signs urging people to "Stand With the President: Support Wall Street Reform!" the ten protesters -- polite, mostly middle-aged, in shorts and sneakers -- drew mixed reactions."Ye ... More >>

Analyzing Jeff Greene's New Campaign Videos

Jeff Greene's ad campaign launched today, and despite his billionaire status, Pixar animations were left on the cutting room floor. Also absent from the two spots: Greene's "I took on Wall Street and won" slogan. With the campaign heating up, it looks like our badboy is reforming. "He's starting w ... More >>

"The Sorcerer's Apprentice": Bruckheimer Meets Disney

Jeff Greene's ad campaign launched today, and despite his billionaire status, Pixar animations were left on the cutting room floor. Also absent from the two spots: Greene's "I took on Wall Street and won" slogan. With the campaign heating up, it looks like our badboy is reforming. "He's starting w ... More >>

"Farm to Table," Asian Fusion Eateries to Debut in Delray

Jamie DeRosa​The rich just keep getting richer, on Atlantic Avenue as well as Wall Street. Or at least that's one way of looking at coming debuts of two more high-style, high-concept eateries on what's become Delray Beach's increasingly trendy Restaurant Row.  Set to open in the next few mont ... More >>

The Cinephiles’ Hangout

Jamie DeRosa​The rich just keep getting richer, on Atlantic Avenue as well as Wall Street. Or at least that's one way of looking at coming debuts of two more high-style, high-concept eateries on what's become Delray Beach's increasingly trendy Restaurant Row.  Set to open in the next few mont ... More >>

Q&A With Jeremy Hanlon of My Fresh Chef

OK, his story starts out simple enough -- Jeremy Hanlon was a finance major in college, then landed a Wall Street job after graduating. However, less than a year into his job, Hanlon knew cubicle life wasn't for him. He ditched it to cook. He went from watching the Food Network to appearing on it. H ... More >>

Spring Break for Wall Street to Descend on South Florida

​Looks like South Florida's spring break this year isn't going to be just where the boys are. Fort Lauderdale will also be the locale for some bonds gone wild with the top guns of Wall Street. LDV Capital Management will party with its own series of weeklong celebrations at its fourth G ... More >>

"F**ck Wall Street" at Gallery 101 Chronicles Artist Keith Clark's Struggles With the Economy

​Looks like South Florida's spring break this year isn't going to be just where the boys are. Fort Lauderdale will also be the locale for some bonds gone wild with the top guns of Wall Street. LDV Capital Management will party with its own series of weeklong celebrations at its fourth G ... More >>

Interview with Chef Emeril Lagasse, Part II

Laine Doss Chef Emeril at his Miami restaurant​Yesterday, we shared Part I of our interview with legendary chef Emeril Lagasse. If you missed it, here it is. We now present Part II of our interview.  Clean Plate Charlie: Where did Bam! come from? Emeril Lagasse: Bam! came from the sec ... More >>

Bill Maher’s Secret

Laine Doss Chef Emeril at his Miami restaurant​Yesterday, we shared Part I of our interview with legendary chef Emeril Lagasse. If you missed it, here it is. We now present Part II of our interview.  Clean Plate Charlie: Where did Bam! come from? Emeril Lagasse: Bam! came from the sec ... More >>

South Florida Tea Party Back to Fax-Bombs, Now Asking John McCain Not to "Piss" on Them

Hey there, Tea Party -- 50 percent chance of rain!​In its second fax-bomb attempt in a matter of weeks, the South Florida Tea Party is asking its supporters to send a prewritten fax to Sen. John McCain of Arizona, requesting that the Maverick not urinate on them.They're apparently not too happy wi ... More >>

Rick Scott on the Ballot for "Worst Governor Ever"

​Here's a new election where people may actually want to vote for Gov. Rick Scott again -- the race for the "Worst Governor Ever."As part of an online campaign by the Transport Workers Union of America, Scott joins Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett, New Jersey Gov. Chris C ... More >>

Food Not Bombs Founder Keith McHenry Tours "Occupy Wall Street" Protests (VIDEO)

​Keith McHenry, founder of Food Not Bombs, who started off our cover story about the movement last month, has spent 30 years traveling around and serving free food at protests and uprisings. So it's only natural that he'd be getting in on some of the "Occupy Wall Street" action that's happening ac ... More >>

Occupy Fort Lauderdale Protesters Defy Rain as Hundreds Turn Out to Express Grievances

Photo by Ian WitlenAn Occupy Fort Lauderdale protester at last night's meeting.​Amid the unfavorable weather that hovered over Fort Lauderdale last night, a couple hundred people still gathered near the Broward Main Public Library to express their distaste, distrust, and disdain for the state ... More >>

Alan Grayson Goes to Bat for Occupy Wall Street (Video)

Alan Grayson​Now that former Orlando Democratic Rep. Alan Grayson is trying to win his old congressional seat back, he took a pretty good shot at making himself relevant again on Friday by coming out in defense of the Occupy Wall Street protests.On HBO's Real Time With Bill Maher, Grayson gave an ... More >>

Allen West Confirms Americans Aren't Star Trek Characters, Rips on Occupy Movement

​If you're a constituent of Rep. Allen West -- or even if you aren't -- it's time to subscribe to the congressman's "Weekly Wrap-Up."The entertainment value is always on high, and it'll give you an idea of what West has been postulating over the last week -- like the time he dedicated a few lines ... More >>

Occupy Wall Street Response: Guy Drinks a $200 Bottle of Cristal in One Minute (Video)

OWS rebuttal or douchebaggery?​At its best, YouTube videos are entertaining and informative. Usually, however, the site is filled with douchebags doing extremely stupid things.Take, for example, L.A. Beast (aka Skippy62able). This muscled frat boy, complete with promotional baseball cap and shirt ... More >>

Allen West: Occupy Movement Is a Commie "Gang" Full of "the Bad People"

​Sen. Joseph McCarthy Rep. Allen West decided to donate his two cents on the Occupy movement this week, and here's what we learned: He doesn't know exactly what he's talking about.He managed to identify the Occupy protesters as "communists," "Marxist," "Stalinist," and "socialist" in the same sent ... More >>

"A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas" Review: The Grass Isn't Always Greener

​Sen. Joseph McCarthy Rep. Allen West decided to donate his two cents on the Occupy movement this week, and here's what we learned: He doesn't know exactly what he's talking about.He managed to identify the Occupy protesters as "communists," "Marxist," "Stalinist," and "socialist" in the same sent ... More >>

Anthony Bourdain's Literary Orgasm Talks Shop at Miami Book Fair

​Do people read in South Florida? Scan the Floridian before 10 a.m. and note the absence of someone reading a newspaper, a book, or a magazine -- even in digital form. Over at Old Fort Lauderdale Breakfast House, an employee made a comment while I was there a couple of weeks ago to the sole person ... More >>

Florida Qualifies for List of Best-Run States in America for Simply Being a State in America

sunshinestatesarah.com​Luckily for Florida, a new list of the best-run states in the U.S. of A. included all 50 states or it may not have made the cut.Based on what 24/7 Wall Street calls "the 10 most important measurements of financial and government management," Florida ranked 40th.In fact, a lo ... More >>