Where art my harmonica? SAT 3/26 Some fascinating things have happened in the history of folk festivals. Dylan fans will remember how he shattered the rules of convention by wielding an electric guitar at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. Shouts of “Judas!” could be heard. Bob responded by kissing the…
Josh Kornbluth shows us how to really live THU 3/24 What a charmed life Josh Kornbluth leads. You know you’ve arrived when you’re cashing in on your own IRS disaster. Who would you envy more? The man smiling with four aces? Or the man smiling in the face of a…
Hang with prominent primatologist Jane Goodall THU 3/24 Until Sigourney Weaver portrayed primatologist Dian Fossey in the 1988 film Gorillas in the Mist, Dr. Jane Goodall — one of Fossey’s mentors — was a familiar name mostly to those in zoology circles. Through information provided in the movie, subsequent published…
Eternal lighting of a sculpture line THU 3/17 Although they aren’t holding any more infamous ravey dances, it’s clear you can’t keep the good people of Lumonics down. They’re back with a retrospective exhibit, “The Art of Lumonics,” at the Coral Springs Museum of Art (2855 Coral Springs Dr., Coral…
Round two for Shaq and Kobe THU 3/17 It’s an NBA tale of two cities. For Shaq in Miami, it’s the best of times. The team is comfortably ahead in the Eastern Conference standings — guaranteed a number-one seed for the playoffs barring some unforeseen collapse, and the Diesel is…
Celebrities, stars, and Sin FRI 3/18 Celebrities are just like you and me — they put their pants on one leg at a time. It’s just that once their pants are on, they make gold records, catch touchdown passes, and emit immeasurable cool. That’s why, when a chance to rub…
If you thought smuggling cocaine from Colombia was difficult, try importing 14 films on old-school 35mm reels. “I am still struggling with the transportation of 400 pounds of film from Bogotá to Fort Lauderdale,” Luis Duno-Gottberg, an assistant professor in the department of languages and linguistics at Florida Atlantic University,…
Donavon Frankenreiter rocks the surf-inspired tunes SUN 3/13 With his ’70s porn star ‘stache and his acoustic guitar, Donavon Frankenreiter is the latest in a long line of surfers turned rock stars. Frankenreiter, who started getting paid to surf when he was just 13 years old and is a featured…
The iconography of an icon THU 3/10 Picture yourself in a boat on a river with tangerine trees and marmalade skies. Another acid flashback? Not quite. It’s the art of Peter Max, which has come to define the generation of free love, flower power, and psychedelic expression. Though he might…
To the Monster Abyss SAT 3/12 The wrestling world was shocked — shocked! — to hear that a dude named Monster Abyss left the TNA (Total Nonstop Action) wrestling league in January. Fans speculated that he was defecting for the big leagues of the WWE. “He’s the crazy/dark, sitting-in-the-rafters-type character,”…
Who’s your paddy? SAT 3/12 We could go on at length about the 20-odd musical acts at this weekend’s Irish Fest in West Palm Beach. Or we could talk about the Irish dancers or the array of fresh-cooked Gaelic dishes — or even the prospect of dressing like a leprechaun…
Globetrotters rock the striped shorts in Boca MON 3/7 If you’re wondering why the Harlem Globetrotters didn’t make it to the NBA playoffs last season, it’s because the Globetrotters aren’t in the NBA! In fact, they’re not in any league — they just play the same old team — the…
Legendary photographer Ansel Adams once said, “I have often thought that if photography were difficult in the true sense of the term — meaning that the creation of a simple photograph would entail as much time and effort as the production of a good watercolor or etching — there would…
Hey, girls, you can get rid of that envy now. Guys aren’t the only ones with the long poles — not since Betty Baumann started running a fishing skills clinic for women in 1997. Her husband “was a good angler,” she says, “but he wanted to fish — not spend…
Ilias Tsolkas, a Greek immigrant and retired industrial engineer who now owns a business plaza and a hotel in Clearwater, talks about his son, 24-year-old Panagioti Tsolkas: “He looks like a Greek fisherman. He’s a very handsome kid. If he didn’t have that brain — that stupid brain — he…
Does that sound familiar? SAT 2/26 The thing about war is that it’s always been hell. That was clear to Aristophanes way back in the B.C., when old-school soldiers wore togas and sandals. But we must not hear so well, because playwright David Rabe has to tell us again in…
Tax write-off! FRI 2/24 Ever have that dream in which you’re trapped in a smoky room when suddenly the door is kicked open and you feel your limp body being lifted to safety by strong, sweaty arms? If you haven’t, you should. It’s hot — firefighter hot! Turn that fantasy…
Get up, stand up SAT 2/26 Few musicians can say they transcended their craft to achieve the vaunted status of cultural icon, especially if you consider an untimely demise to be a prerequisite. John Lennon, Elvis Presley, and Jimi Hendrix may have defined their generations, but none can claim the…
SpongeBob SquarePants — who holds hands with his friend Patrick, a sea sponge, and was recently condemned by conservative Christians — isn’t the only cartoon character to catch heat lately. Have you seen that T-shirt/wallet/address book that says, “Boys are stupid — Throw rocks at them”? The design’s creator, Todd…
Underwood likes Bush THU 2/17 Statistically speaking, a black female Republican is a rarity. Even more so, a funny black Republican woman sounds impossible. Think Condoleezza Rice, with her creepy frown-like smile. But funny black Republican woman is exactly how most describe comedienne Sheryl Underwood, who has been making the…
Future Hall-of-Famer comes to town MON 2/21 Howard Dean’s presidential run was ruined by The Scream, but Sammy Sosa’s career was sidetracked by The Sneeze. Last season, while playing for the Chicago Cubs, the slugger missed a month of ball games because he strained a back ligament while sneezing. Still,…
No Problem! FRI 2/18 For all intents and purposes, Sunsport Gardens (14125 North Rd., Loxahatchee) is a typical family resort. It has a heated pool, a spa, a sauna, and plenty of sports and activities. The only difference is the attire — or lack thereof. As one of south Florida’s…
