A pack of serious revelers are to throw a barbecue bash in the courtyard at Laser Wolf during Memorial Day Weekend. The space will be transformed with a kiddie pool, bouncing beach balls, and lawn chairs. Gaps will perform hip-hop. And Jams DJ collective will spin surf-rock, house, and hip-hop... More >>

Perhaps we'll never know how much Neil Diamond's career was lengthened by his appearance in Saving Silverman, but it was one of many factors of late that gave the 70-year-old's career some legs. The incessant Red Sox nation adopting Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" as an anthem certainly didn't hurt... More >>

Radioboxer, a Miami-based, self-proclaimed "bipolar pop" band that brings fake blood and real guts to the stage, is headlining Green Room's upcoming Back To The Future-themed party on June 2. The nightclub will transform itself into Hill Valley High's gymnasium for a Fort Lauderdale-style... More >>

Folks looking longingly at their $1 PBR tallboys is a recurring theme of the night at Flaunt Thursdays. The endless stream of skinny jeans and dresses lead you to a dance floor where 20-something bodies are grinding, shaking, and gyrating. People are dancing on the couch cushions. It gets as... More >>

If you wondered if Mizner Park in Boca Raton is still the entrepreneur equivalent of the bitch who puts out, it is. Mizner Park is just that popular of a gal, born to parents of the likes of Ruth’s Chris and Max’s Grille. You thought the Dubliner would represent her in her college... More >>

Given that there are seemingly a bazillion weekly open-mic nights in these parts and that there is already a handful spanning the area that are well-established, it is a tough task to try to get a new one going. To do so, organizers must make their new open-mic night stand out among the others.... More >>

After a three-decade career providing percussion and other background sounds for iconic artists such as Ike and Tina Turner, Bill Withers, and John Prine, Big Poppa E felt a change coming. Thus, in 2000, he switched tracks, returning to his roots in the blues with the release of his second... More >>

History shows that hippies have been known to be antiestablishment, and establishments have been known to be antihippie. This has been the nature of things dating back to the days when the signs said "long-haired hippie people need not apply." But today -- when psychedelic drugs are being... More >>

Stage 84 is known for its laid-back atmosphere, craft beers, and delectable hookahs. It's also got a rep among locals as the hot spot for unknown musical talent. So can you play an instrument? Has your mom been stroking your musical genius since fetus-age? Do you love flashing lights, Glee, and... More >>

Those who hunger for the ecstasy of movement (these people exist) know that if you're a true hip-shaker, all you need is ground. A true dancer or drunk doesn't even need music, but if there is ground and music, there is no stopping him (or her) from kicking, stomping, and twisting. It's... More >>

Because of its constantly rotating selection of microbrews (the most mainstream beers available are Pabst, Yuengling, and Guinness), this is a good place to try some unfamiliar brands. Although they do allow you to sample the beers by the shot or the cup, there's nothing like a full pint to... More >>

Duffy's is the latest level in the ever-escalating sports-bar arms race. This location is one of the newest of the chain's 22 bases that run up the coast from Fort Lauderdale to Melbourne. The patio, next to the front door, is filled with so many plasmas that after a time, it must seem like... More >>

In the mood for a few games of pool to fill the terrible void that is your Monday evening? Ballers Rock and Roll Sports Bar is the place to visit. It's pretty simple: Buy a drink, play free pool. If pool isn't your game, feel free to try your hand at darts, foosball, or video games, all while... More >>

Mondays, well, they're called "manic" for a reason. That's why Jazid Lounge every week provides a tonic called Open Mind Monday to the pleasure-starved masses. Like us, you probably get paid Friday, and you can't be blowing that minimum wage right away. Good thing Jazid has drink and food... More >>

The New York Times may have raved about the Spam Allstars to no end. S.O.B.'s (also in New York) may have become the band members' second home. MTV might feature them with a page of their own, and the festival circuit might have latched on to their patented brand of groove thang. But for all... More >>

Local music impresario José El Rey declares, "I'll be there, and I'm more than enough for all the ladies to come. There will be woofers installed in special devices." What's he talkin' 'bout? It's (((Shake))), a party that'll have you fiending like a junkie every Thursday night. Thank... More >>

It’s Monday night, and you’re pooped from all the green-beer-related festivities, so you’re sitting at home on the couch? What the heck, mon!? This is your youth, and it’s imperative you grab life by the private parts and embrace the beauty of South Florida culture. Or... More >>

Mad Men is one of the latter. This AMC program (way too awesome to be called a simple "show") has inspired a resurgence of '60s fashion and culture. Hopefully, it's also made a few corporations rethink their policies on in-office smoking and drinking. Of course, the crazy kids of Mad Men work... More >>

When New Times first caught up with DJ D-Up, the D.C. native was bringing his no-holds-barred "party music" to the Rose Bar at South Beach's infamous Delano each and every Saturday night. He also was swooping into the continually cool Mokai about once a month. Fast-forward half a year and not... More >>

Hurricane Wilma was devastating for a lot of folks, but not for Jenni Foxx. On that 2005 day after the storm hit, she happened to have a scheduled DJ audition at the Clevelander. But there was no electricity. And a few hours later, when power was restored, Foxx got a call from the owner. Seems... More >>

If a group of dudes poked their heads through the door tonight at Uva Lounge, they might think they had entered the ultimate straight man’s fantasy. The weekly Sunday-night bash, Ambiance at Uva, is all about sexy ladies getting to know each other and hot dancers shimmying on tabletops.... More >>

They say Miami is a melting pot of cultures, but then those same people say Miami has no culture. Who are they anyway? Obviously, they've never been to the Biltmore, which has an embarrassment of history and culture under one lofty roof. For starters, the Biltmore is a melting pot itself. Once... More >>

Few DJs can boast a history of beat-dropping that dates back to the days of grade school. Then again, few DJs grew up in houses as heavy with sound as that of DJ Oski. Oski's pops, Pepe Pothea, was a player — he handled percussion for some of salsa's most active bands throughout the '70s... More >>

The best DJs dig deep into the sounds they're spinning. And that doesn't mean just the components of a given track — the structure of the beat, the motion of a melody, the drive of a bass line, and so on. No, the best want to know where a song comes from, be it who did what and why, or the... More >>

It is true -- when you sing karaoke at America's Backyard, you can be heard beyond Esplanade Park. That might not be baseball-stadium distance, but it sure the hell is close -- when it comes to karaoke. It's true that there is a backing band. That you get to sing on a stage. And surrounding... More >>