Fair warning: The strawberry martini at SAS Martini Lounge is dangerous. It’s nearly impossible to taste even a hint of alcohol in the dark-pink concoction. Instead, it tastes like someone put a few pounds of strawberries into a blender, liquefied them, and carefully poured the results into a martini glass…
Scottish folk singer/songwriter Paolo Nutini has announced a summer tour with an August 31 stop at the Culture Room. Paolo has been huge across the bond (that’s fancy speak for the UK) for about 3 years now and he’s starting to pick up some serious steam in the U.S. now…
It seems like this is going to be a habit: This Wednesday, Live Nation is offering another special deal for a whole bunch of upcoming shows at the Cruzan Amphitheatre. Exactly $24.99 will buy you lawn tickets for the list of shows after the jump. That means no user fees,…
I’m hoping that whole “you can’t judge a book by the cover” thing pans out in this situation, because if it doesn’t, I’ll certainly be sick. As I type, there is a bright-orange package sitting on my desk with a clear window running down the middle. The package has been…
So aside from seeing South Florida’s finest Guitar Hero players in South Florida open for Aerosmith at the BankAtlantic Center on July 13, fans have a very special treat in store. Just a couple shows into their current tour, Aerosmith has announced that every stop throughout their summer run will…
Their website claims they’re the original British Invasion band, just above a scrolling banner begging visitors to “Call your local Oldies station and request a Herman’s Hermits song TODAY!!!” It’s alternately sad and cute, especially after doing a little research and finding out they actually rivaled The Beatles for a…
I have a confession: Before last weekend, I’d never stepped foot into a Five Guys restaurant. I’ve heard hundreds of people talk about the chain, seen passionate emails fired back and forth debating the merits of their French fries, and read more than a few glowing reviews. I’ve just never…
photo by Chris ParkYou wouldn’t think the American Civil War and reggae music would be closely associated. Nothing’s less Rasta than people warring over states rights and abolition, but John Brown’s Body begs to differ, at least when it comes to their name. Originally a marching song for the Union,…
She of the haunting, breathy voice and unpredictable stage shows is coming to Culture Room on July 13. Cat Power aka Chan Marshall recently announced a new U.S. tour in support of her most recent album Jukebox.Just be forewarned if you buy tickets to this show. If she’s on, you’re…
Although Clean Plate Charlie is the only food blog you really need to read daily, some people just can’t get enough. Here are some highlights other food blogs, this time with a focus on dessert blogs:It’s hard to tell what’s more delicious on Cannelle et Vanille: the recipes or the…
Remember when Eddie Murphy decided it was time to turn away from the silver screen and dive into pop music? If you said yes, you’re officially old and probably hesitant to give another actor a shot at a music career. The difference between Mr. Foxx and Mr. Murphy, aside from…
If you missed her last month, there’s no need to continue crying. Britney is coming back to American Airlines Arena on September 2. Continuing along her ‘Circus’ tour, Britney herself is promising that even those who caught her the first time will be in for a surprise. Her blog states…
This week, we’ll be looking at a drink adored by Brazilians. Honestly, it’s adored by almost anyone who tries it, but Brazil often lays claim to it as its national drink. Made from cachaca, lime, and brown sugar, the caipirinha is like a sweeter version of a mojito, minus the…
More acts need to do this: Start or end their tours in South Florida. Way too often, when acts are touring the U.S. they’ll make a stop in Atlanta and call that the southern leg. It seems like too much of a problem to travel all the way down here…
Can’t afford/don’t want to spend a few hundred dollars to get Ship Rocked? That’s understandable, but no excuse to eschew your responsibility as an American to support heavy metal. Queensryche is touring all summer and has announced a date at Revolution just before heading off to Grand Cayman and Jamaica. On…
In South Florida, the Irish are celebrated on one day in March with dyed beer, leprechauns, and bagpipes. While all of these things are important, and most of them are uniquely Irish, they actually don’t fully encapsulate all that the Emerald Isle has to offer. Let’s not forget the relatively…
Louis C.K.’s career has been a mixed bag. As a general rule, if he’s only writing it, it’s good: take his three original hours of stand up material (Shameless, Chewed-up, and Hilarious), writing for SNL, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, The Late Show with David Letterman and The Chris Rock…
“It might have some kind of fish in it, but I’m not sure.” Those were the first words out of the boss’ grinning mouth as he handed me a shrink-wrapped styrofoam plate. I’m not exactly an adventurous eater. For instance, I don’t eat things that swim. I’ve always said when…
So much for getting your ambient-house chill on. The Orb’s June 30 date at Culture Room has been cancelled along with the rest of the tour. The Orb’s MySpace page only cites “personal reasons” for the cancellation, but the message boards below seem to blame poor ticket sales. Their personal…
So you can’t afford $400 or so to see the Jonas Brothers on August 19, but you still have to get your fill of live manufactured boy band music on that very night. Sir or Madame, the gods are smiling upon you this day: Honor Society has announced an August…
No, they’re not playing together, but Animal Collective and Bon Iver are both playing tonight. Animal Collective and Black Keys Dice are set to play the Culture Room tonight starting at 8 p.m. If you don’t already have tickets, you’re in some trouble as the show is sold out. So…
It seems as if the last time they did this it went well so on Wednesday, Live Nation is again dropping all the service fees for shows at Live Nation-sponsored venues. That means, any shows at The Cruzan, Mizner, Pompano Beach, or Bayfront Park Amphitheaters will be a few dollars…
