For all the turbulence one can come across in the media stemming from the shenanigans of NFL players, it is refreshing when an NFL-tinged story comes out that does not involve nightclub beatdowns, bullying, locker-room vitriol, and so-so seasons. Yes, we’re talking about the Miami Dolphins. But this is not…
Whether you’re thinking about it, getting in the mood for some good food, or just plain wanting it sliced fresh, Arby’s has been making a genuine push to remain relevant in the fast-food wars. Be honest; Arby’s is not your go-to fast food joint, and quite frankly, it does not…
The late ’90s in South Florida were a fun time to be part of the punk rock scene. There was a sense of camaraderie and community. Sure there were some meatheads who ruined it every-now-and-again, but overall, everybody got along and a lot of those friendships have continued to this…
To call Anthony Jeselnik the “satanic prince of standup,” as the A.V. Club’s Nathan Rabin so casually put it, is pretty on point. However, denoting “satanism” merely implies that Jeselnik is a follower of the dark side. Jeselnik is the current Satan of comedy. He is slick; he is suave…
Open since 2006 on the corner of A1A and Oakland Park Blvd. in the Galt Ocean Mile, the Cheesesteak Experience has been slinging authentic Philly cheese steaks with South Philly sirloin, rolls from the Amoroso bakery (shipped daily) and Cheez Whiz. The “Whiz wit?” ethos has never been more resplendent…
Art and music have long collided within South Florida. Well before Miami became linked with Art Basel and certain neighborhoods were taken over by galleries, South Florida’s arts scene was alive and vibrant, maybe not as in your face as it is now, but there nonetheless. Two artist/musicians who have…
I’ve been a Guns N’ Roses fan since acquiring a cassette copy of Appetite for Destruction from a record store at the Centro Comercial Ciudad Tamanaco in Caracas back in 1988. I’ve been a fan of their recorded catalog up to the much maligned Spaghetti Incident. This means I’ve always…
You know what nobody wants to hear? Your newfound love for footie, the football, fútbol, the king sport, the most beautiful yadda yadda yadda… Nobody cares unless you’ve been a fixture at Lockhart. Back in the ’70s, when someone tried to capitalize on the sport on these shores, your Fort…
There’s nothing wrong with a little ambition in the kitchen. Since launching back in March, Oceans 234’s culinary series for foodies, “Culinary Cult” has been able to adequately showcase executive Chef Victor Franco’s range in the popular seafood restaurant’s kitchen. Events of this nature usually take northern rides with dollar…
Everyone has an opinion on BBQ in the United States. Why even engage in the argument? One common thread regardless of taste bud affiliation is the fact that there is something familiar and comforting about BBQ that is satisfying to all those who consume it regularly. With numerous regional variations,…
Three for three is the breakdown of times and years that the Greater Boca Raton’s Chamber of Commerce Boca Festival Days, the Alliance Association Bank and Boca Raton Regional Hospital have partnered up to promote the Lynn Cancer Institute’s League of Ribbons initiative. The League of Ribbons strives to support…
Aesop Dekker currently drums for the incredible and long-running metal outfit Agalloch, as well as VHÖL and Worm Ouroboros. Whereas I would love to spend the next three sentences exhausting my word count hailing his skills and making crap statements like “powerhouse dynamo” and/or “a whirling dervish of the skins”…
For the third time in as many years, the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce’s Boca Festival Days, the Alliance Association Bank, and Boca Raton Regional Hospital have partnered to promote the Lynn Cancer Institute’s League of Ribbons initiative. Cancer is a terrible disease and, as such, one that is…
Before you get all gung-ho about the fourth-annual Animal Adoption Fair at Fort Lauderdale’s War Memorial Auditorium, you should fully think this out. Americans love their furry pals, and everyone knows a “forever home” is the best kind. But before you set your eyes on their fuzzy adorableness, ask yourself:…
Belaxis Buil has been quiet for some time now musically, but this provocative artist retains a musicality to her work. A dancer, performer, choreographer, photographer, and stylist, Buil last graced our ears with 2010’s Get It While It’s Hott. Brash is Beethoven. Belaxis is Buil., an experimental take on electronica…
Ah, Julia Child, the original celebrity chef. The relatively tall woman who brought the pleasures and delights of French cookery into the American home through the miracle of television is not only a revered icon of the culinary arts, but an American institution as well. The former employee of the…
Burgeoning philanthropists Erika Thomas and Nicole Hogan made the conscious decision a few years ago of becoming involved in their community and in the well-being of any community’s most precious resource, children. After a humbling experience touring the Broward Children’s Center in 2010, a partnership of fundraising was born. The…
Jason Fitzroy Jeffers has been a Renaissance man of sorts in South Florida. A musician and journalist, he recently changed his focus to filmmaking and his first official production, the short documentary Papa Machete has been steadily picking up momentum. This week it was officially selected for the Toronto International…
Nothing can fully fund a comedic arsenal like a good disease and/or affliction can. Take, for example, systemic sclerosis, also known as scleroderma, a chronic systemic autoimmune disease that has no cure and no clear indication as to what causes it. People afflicted by it usually have “hardened” skin, and…
Ciudad Juárez in the state of Chihuahua in Mexico might get a dubious reputation for its many years of crimes concerning the safety of working class women and the ongoing war on drugs. That’s unfortunate because the state boasts some of the best Mexican cuisine and it is a real…
Closing out a busy summer of live music before the kids go back to school, Cruzan presented another odd-on-paper pairing of bands and a packed house. At the halfway mark of their U.S. tour, Soundgarden and Nine Inch Nails (NIN) delivered as many goods as they could in their time-limited…
There’s something to be said about a little hard work and how it never hurt anybody. Quite frankly, we think a little hard work can get you everywhere and anything. Jamaican-American rapper Mike Beatz has created a notable production resume in his 25 years that includes T-Pain and Trina as…
