Weekend Blog Watch

Although Clean Plate Charlie is the only food blog you need to read on a daily basis, some people just can’t get enough. Here are some highlights of other food blogs to keep you going.Chow and Chatter is a little cluttered with the banners and side bars, but the content…

What to do in Broward and Palm Beach This Weekend

​If you’re not headed down to Thievery Corporation in Miami tonight, there’s still plenty to hear in Broward and Palm Beach. Ben Prestage and Dex Romweber Duo are playing Propaganda tonight, Johnny Winter is playing The Culture Room, Ever So Klever is playing Poor House, and the battle of the…

Concert Announcements: Taylor Swift and Queen Latifah

via Flickr User whittlz​Queen Latifah, star of the mid-’90s Fox show Living Single, a.k.a. the greatest sitcom ever, is coming to Fillmore Miami Beach on November 17. Unfortunately, she’s not taking Synclaire, Maxine, Regina, and Overton with her to do live Living Single theater. No, instead she’ll be banking on…

NOS Energy Drink: Like an Orange Creamsicle Rollercoaster

After nearly two solid decades of heavy caffeine consumption, I count myself nearly immune to the wonder drug. With a thousand different kinds of energy drinks on the market, I’ve decided to find out which ones work, and which should just be mixed with vodka and evacuated a few hours…

Show Announcements: David Ellefson of Megadeth and Raphael Saadiq

via flick user NRK P3​Do you think David Ellefson might miss playing for Megadeth? He left the band in 2002, and declined to rejoin the band when Dave Mustaine tried to get them back together in 2004. In fairness, every other original member of Megadeth declined to rejoin Mustain, save…

Thick, Warm, White Liquid for Breakfast

Once again, I was wandering through my local grocery store when something caught my eye as being completely out of place. Here, in the cereal aisle is a whole shelf of Alpina Yogurt with Cereal. Just to be clear, the cereal aisle at Publix is completely void of refrigeration. As…

Twistes With a Twist

Do you know what a story about a talking rabbit, a hookah-smoking caterpillar, a disappearing grinning cat, a queen with a penchant for beheading people, and a girl who chews mushrooms and talks to animals needs? A twist, of course! Enter Reach Dance Company, which has transformed Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s…

You Deserve a Laser to the Groin

It’s been a tough year for all of us, and we all need a good professional massage. And a facial, manicure, pedicure, highlights, waxing, and probably some cellulite reduction treatment. If you play your cards right, $350 would buy you all of that during Spa Week in South Florida. During…

Weekend Blog Watch

Although Clean Plate Charlie is the only food blog you need to read every day, some people just can’t get enough. And some people don’t like to read at all. This post is for you! This week, we’re highlighting food blogs which focus on pretty pictures.Fast Food Ads vs. Reality…

What to Do in Broward and Palm Beach Tonight

Does bluegrass, punk, and southern rock with a gypsy twist sound interesting to you? If you answered no, move on to the next paragraph. If yes, you’ll want to head out to South Shores Tavern and Patio Bar tonight to check out Black Finger. Just watch the video below, and…

Rockstar Zero Carb Energy Drink: Surprisingly Drinkable

After nearly two solid decades of heavy caffeine consumption, I count myself nearly immune to the wonder drug. While my morning coffee/Diet Mountain Dew regimen gets me back to normal, sometimes that’s simply not enough. So I’ve decided to start trying out the bevy of energy drinks on the market…

The Garage Recording Studio Now Open in Boca Raton

​Boca Raton is home to a brand new music store and recording studio called The Garage. Robert Munser and his brother-in-law Bobby Hatton bought the store with the intention of just fixing it up a bit and selling a few instruments and accessories, but things quickly got more complicated.Owner Robert…

Yummy! Soggy Pickles in a Can!

It is not at all hard to make pickles. All it takes is a few vital ingredients: cucumbers, some brine, a jar, and some patience. If you’re missing any of these things, your pickles won’t turn out so hot. Also, it seems I’ve just discovered if you have too much…

Fete the Release

It’s time to gear up for what’s going to be one of the most explosive CD-release parties in South Florida this year. Delray-based psychobilly bad-asses Viva Le Vox will unleash their brand-new EP October 3 at Propaganda. Viva Le Vox is famous (around these parts at least) for having one…

Drawn to Life

Sure, fans of anime might spend their lives celebrating cartoons, comic books, and video games (and, for a really good time, dressing up as their favorite fictional characters). So what? Is it really all that different from throwing on a football jersey on Sundays? Where’s your inner child? If you…

Poor Neglected Millionaires

Directors and actors get all the attention in Hollywood. The people who make them look good — like editors, costume designers, and cinematographers? Not so much. Cinema Paradiso (503 SE 6th St., Fort Lauderdale) has decided to do its part to raise awareness of these behind-the-scenes magicians by highlighting the…

Sweetz Chocolate & Treats Café

As I walk into Sweetz, a horde of people buzzes around chocolate display cases. Another group plays Rock Band in the corner. The walls are pink and the chairs zebra-striped. The smell of chocolate is thick, and every single person in the café is smiling. What’s going on here? I’m…

Submission Red and Fancy Me Yet Win X & Y Fest Top Honors

via myspace.com/fancymeyet​X & Y Fest took place last weekend at The Talent Farm with 20 bands competing to see who would be chosen to represent a generation of music fans in Broward county.Oh, and there was a $500 prize, but the honor of winning has got to trump any monetary…

Taco Bell’s Half Pound Burritos will fill you up alright…

It’s official, there is some truth in advertising. Taco Bell’s half pound burritos will indeed fill you up. But it’s not a pleasant “I won’t have to eat for at least six hours” feeling of satisfaction. No, it’s more of “I can’t be further than 50 feet from a bathroom…

The Talent Farm Streams and Archives Shows

​The fine folks at The Talent Farm, Broward County’s finest independent show space/recording studio, are doing a little experimenting. One of the cornerstones of their online presence is the ability to stream all the shows onto the internet. Due to some technical issues (i.e. too many people were taking them…