You know his face. You know his name. But, where do you actually recognize him from? Jerry Maguire? Picture Perfect? Or as the host of Last Comic Standing? His charmingly quirky personality and humorous antics have found their way into your home somehow. On Friday and Saturday night, you’ll have…
In January 2010, a 7.0 earthquake tragically hit Haiti, sending widespread devastation and damage throughout the country. Structures collapsed and innocent lives were taken, leaving the country with little hope of recovery. Following the tragedy, the world pulled together, charities formed, and rescue teams were sent, all in the name…
Everyone remembers using an Apple product for the first time. Perhaps it was to play Oregon Trail on a Macintosh II in the ’80s. Maybe it was last year, using an iPad to FaceTime with a spouse who’s away at war. Regardless of the product or reason, Apple has undeniably…
Remember the way you felt reading Edgar Allan Poe’s “Tell-Tale Heart” for the first time? The vulture eye keeping a close watch on your every move. The sound of the beating heart echoing through your ears. The hairs on the back of your neck standing up as the prose grows…
Pain: a physical suffering or distress. Mental or emotional torment. Or so says Dictionary.com. But is it that easy to define pain? For centuries, artists and writers have been exploring the concept in their works. Whether you’ve experienced your fair share or you have luckily been spared its daggers, you…
In 16th-century Italy, the social elite would gather in private homes to savor the finer things in life. This artistic social trend — the salon — rapidly spread through Europe, eventually making its way to Paris, most notably into the home of novelist Gertrude Stein. From Matisse to Picasso, a…
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeee-haw. Shine those cowboy boots and break out them spurs. Get your appetite ready, but leave the utensils at home. Things are about to get messy, loud, and finger-lickin’ good at WIRK 107.9’s Third-Annual Rib Round Up. A slew of country music’s finest — including Montgomery Gentry, Jake Owen, Miss…
If you’re anything like us, chances are you’ve got a garage, house, or closet filled with knickknacks and trinkets from yesteryear that just aren’t getting any love. You’re hoarding, and, c’mon, do you really want the folks over at A&E showing up at your doorstep with an entire camera crew?…
On a recent Monday afternoon, Bleubird is on a mission to find the perfect pair of shoes and hat. They need to match a blue-and-orange suit the Fort Lauderdale-based rapper purchased at the Oakland Park Flea Market. The gaudy ensemble is coming together for the filming of a Kickstarter-funded music…
It’s not just anything that gets people all around the world tuning into Jewish TV to bring a three-hour event into their homes — the 32nd annual Chanukah Festival at Gulfstream Park is that special. And we get to enjoy the lighting of Florida’s largest menorah and the 100-car menorah…
Non-Christmas celebrants won’t be home Saturday night, and — obviously — they won’t be at midnight mass. Christmas Eve has turned into an exciting occasion for primarily Jewish singles in their 20s and 30s looking for a little bit of romance. But anyone who doesn’t want to eat Christmas cookies…
Climb into that attic and dig in those mothballs for your ugliest sweater. One that’s an awkward, bright shade of red, covered in sequins and puffy paint will do — but it’s better if you can find one with possibly an ornament or two. Unfortunately, these sweaters are usually itchy…
Christmastime in Florida is never snowy. Instead of hot toddies and sled rides, we opt for tropical drinks in coconuts and paddleboarding. Santa swaps out his fleece red pants for a pair of floral-print board shorts. And you can forget about decorating an evergreen Douglas fir; the tinsel and ornaments…
The tikis are coming! The tikis are coming! They will all be at Kreepy Tiki Tattoo and Monterey Club, when the dashing twosome hosts the finest rockabilly event South Florida has probably ever seen. Revenge of the Tiki III kicks off at 2 p.m. Saturday, when the first musical acts…
Silent auctions, fancy galas, and golf outings, all in the name of charity. Can you say yawn? We should have a good time doing events that support good causes. Well, it seems the queens over at Lips have the right idea, since they’ve decided to team up for an exclusive…
The world of burlesque has been constantly evolving and changing since its beginning in the early 1900s. In ancient Greece and throughout Europe, it was considered to be a bawdy form of theatrical satire. Over here in America, the world of Gypsy Rose Lee and her legendary sexually teasing act…
Over forty restaurants, and over forty wineries paired. (Craft beers and alcohol also available.) Foodies and boozehounds, unite! Yep, it’s a night when delectable dishes from the area’s most notorious restaurants are expertly paired with wines from local and international wineries. We love to eat and drink at the same…
