Concert Announcements: Rusted Root, Galactic, and Cris Cab

​Jam fans, you’re in for yet another treat thanks to a couple announcements to add to the never ending stream of jam bands hitting South Florida.Rusted Root, the Pittsburgh based bluegrass jam band, are about to celebrate 20 years of making music together with a November 28 stop at Revolution…

Evidently, ‘Natural Nature’ Tastes Like Soap

There’s some sort of force in this universe that just doesn’t want my taste buds to enjoy themselves. A few weeks back, I found a gaggle of treats from the Little Market Indian Grocery and Spice (3062 N. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale 954-561-8606). There was one in particular that I…

What to Hear in Broward and Palm Beach Tonight

​There are tons of bands to hear tonight, so no matter your musical taste, you should be all set.If you haven’t already picked up your tickets to the Blink-182 show tonight at the Cruzan Amphitheatre, you’re going to be doing some scalping and/or auditioning to be a new roadie as…

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. Here are some highlight of other food blogs to feast on. Are you reading too many food blogs to worry about trivial things like cooking? Awesome! Freezer Burns is…

What to Hear Tonight in Broward and Palm Beach

If you can’t make it down to Colossal Music Fest at Tobacco Road or Howitzer at Churchill’s Pub, there are still plenty of things to hear in Broward and Palm Beach tonight.Universally hailed as one of the finest bass guitar players of this generation, Victor Wooten is lighting up Culture…

Show Announcements: Blues Traveler and Dave Koz & Friends

​How about a little soul in your life? A couple concert announcements today could go a long way toward getting your groove on this year.Blues Traveler has been through a ton. They hit it big with a couple singles “Run-Around”, “Hook”, and “But Anyway”. Then things started getting a little…

Ten Filmmakers Fight it Out

You hold the fate of an aspiring filmmaker in your hands. The Manhattan Short Film Festival is screening in 173 cities across the world this week and Mos’Art Theater (700 Park Ave., Lake Park) is the only place in South Florida you can catch it. In addition to voting on…

For the Babies of the Baby Boomers

Finally a music festival aimed at generations X and Y. The good folks at New Times’ favorite music venue, The Talent Farm (20911 Johnson Street, Pembroke Pines), are eschewing the Greatest Generation and The Baby Boomers in favor of the loud, screeching rock and roll the kids listen to these…

DJ Cristi 10hagen Wins Third Round of New Times’ Summer Spin Series

​The third round of the Summer Spin Series is in the books. DJ Christi 10hagen completely refrained from playing The Black Eyed Peas (something that’s been a rarity during this competition) and still managed to impress the  crowd and judges enough to declare her the winner.DJ Christi 10hagen will be…

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 local food blogs.Enjoy reading The Meatist? Of course you do. You should check out his other blog, Bone in the Fan, where…

What to Hear in Broward and Palm Beach This Weekend

​Tonight, try to figure out whether ska is making a comeback or is just enjoying a South Florida resurgence. Bowling for Soup is playing at Revolution Live tonight starting at 6:30. If you’d rather not break out the Doc Martins and checkered pants, Stage 84 is hosting Shawn Snyder’s CD…

Don’t Fail, Dolphins

This time last year, after going 1-15 the previous season, Dolphins fans knew that winning just a few more games would make the season a success. Fast forward to this year, when we find the Dolphins reigning as AFC East champions and any step backwards would be a disappointment. See,…

Live Nation Deal of the Week: $10, $20, $30 Tickets at Cruzan — That Includes Blink-182

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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Three Times a Year

You’ve got to love the Irish. The patron saint of the Emerald Isle, Saint Patrick, is said to have permanently driven the snakes off the island. This is probably the best-known assumption of St. Patrick to this day, despite scientific theories that there never were snakes in post-glacial Ireland.Never ones…

Want Free Tickets to Pairings this Thursday?

Ready for another cheap and totally transparent grab at a few more clicks on Clean Plate Charlie? Sweet! We’re offering a pair of free tickets to the second-annual Pairings event taking place September 17. If you don’t know what Pairings is, click the link and educate yourself on the important…

Want Free Tickets to New Times Pairings?

In a cheap and totally transparent grab at a few more clicks on Clean Plate Charlie, we’re offering a pair of free tickets to the second-annual Pairings event taking place September 17. If you don’t know what Pairings is, click the link and fill your head with shame. Now that…

Doggie Bag: This Week in Charlie

Here’s what you missed this week on Clean Plate Charlie:Bill Citara highlighted one of our favorite cheap wines: Robert Mondavi Syrah.A brand new restaurant opened in downtown Hollywood, and Eric Barton wrote up a quick take on Satoro’s tapas plates.Love Bites this week takes on a Transylvanian restaurant in Hollywood.Charlie…