Smooth jazz is one of those musical genres that you hated as a kid. Fact. A parent would strap you into the seat. Your mom would bob her head to the trumpets as she glided down the highway. Do you understand why she loved it so much? Smooth jazz is…
There’s a club in downtown Fort Lauderdale that doesn’t vibe with its douche-tastic counterparts. It’s a little classy, a lot of sexy, and is beloved for the pulse-pounding music, breast décor, and strong drinks. We awarded it the title of Best New Club in 2011. Vibe Las Olas’ one-year anniversary…
Eating a bad meal on a flight is adding insult to injury. Thanks to the post-9/11 security increases, you’ve already waited in a security line in your socks, slipped on urine in the restroom, and rushed across four different terminals to make it to an early flight… only to find…
Thanks to shows like TLC’s Extreme Couponing, being frugal has become the new trend.Thrifty consumers practically get off on seeing how much they can acquire for the least amount of money. The more goods obtained and the cheaper the bill, the better they feel about life.This trend is certainly no…
Starting Thursday, and right in time for the end of the Iraq War, the Norton Museum is paying homage to American pride with an exhibit by contemporary artist Dave Cole. The exhibit features a 15-by-28.5-foot American flag constructed with pieces of the 192 flags that make up the United Nations’…
The beauty of the human race is our ability to feel everything wonderful, insightful, and difficult about being human just by browsing inspiring artwork. Rolling Stock Gallery totally gets that. “The Raw Revolution 2011” is all about the passion and drive that the local artist community exemplifies on a daily…
Rap music is often viewed as the ode to gang violence. Ask Florida millionaires and they might tell you that rap music has no place in a gentrified society.Of course, Tupac, Lil Wayne, and even Eminem would disagree with you. In fact, Tupac would say “I don’t give a f**k,”…
Yesterday marked the end of the annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. If you missed the show we can give you a small yet correct synopsis now:Many extravagant yachts floated through the intracoastal waterways from Oct. 27-31. Those yachts were hosted by yacht-service groups, insurance companies, and other high-profile businesses. The…
Plenty of songs have been repurposed for Halloween use. “Thriller,” “Monster Mash,” and Rebecca Black’s “Friday” (because that shit is scary) will all figure into this evening’s festivities, but what about arguably the greatest song expressly written for the holiday, Danny Elfman’s “This Is Halloween.”Featured in Tim Burton’s 1993 film…
The “Day of the Dead” is not Cinco De Mayo. It’s a different Mexican holiday that focuses on remembering deceased loved ones.In Mexico, families will build altars to honor the deceased and leave that person’s favorite food or drink on their grave.In America, it’s another reason to eat, drink, and…
Mom always told us never to get in bed with strangers. But what if it’s for a good cause? The Pineapple Grove Arts District in Delray Beach will be packed with teams of people pushing metal-framed beds down the street — all to raise money for eight local charities. The…
Halloween is less than a week away. You have no pumpkin and the kids are starting to beg you to go trick-or-treating. Clean Plate Charlie understands your busy schedule and knows you might not have time to do the research and find the best Halloween events around town. That’s why…
Remember when MTV played actual music, feathered bangs were sexy, and scrunchies were the hottest fashion craze? Neither do we. Thankfully Respectable Street is hosting a party to remind people of a time when Jersey Shore was only an area and pop stars didn’t need vocal synthesizers to sound good…
Back before coffee, Starbuck’s addictions, and Red Bull-infused cocktails, sugar was the only way to get high. Halloween was always the best holiday of the year because you would spend hours talking to strangers and collecting pillowcases full of candy. The sugar high was a child’s most sought-after state, comparable…
Trick-or-treating as a kid was one of the most wildly exciting times of the year. Forget Christmas — that was all about getting pajamas from Grandma underneath the Christmas tree. Forget St. Patrick’s Day, because beer was for grownups. You could even forget about Easter, because being dragged to Sunday…
There are many world citizens who consider committing the perfect crime — every day. They revel in what would be the ultimate thrill — which can be brought on only by the utter compulsion to murder another human. Everything’s fueled by what they imagine would be the sheer satisfaction of…
Maroon 5 With Train and Matt NathansonCruzan Ampitheatre, West Palm BeachTuesday, August 30, 2011Check out a slideshow from the concert here.Better Than: Seeing boy bands of the ’90s.Almost exactly one year ago, Maroon 5 performed at Bayfront Park Amphitheater during its 2010 North American tour. The acoustics were off, and…
One diehard My Chemical Romance fan received some undue fame recently thanks to a horrendous tattoo.The Buzzfeed writer that unveiled the atrocity titled the article “The Best ‘My Chemical Romance’ Tattoo You’ll Ever See” but by “best,” he clearly meant, “Oh dear God, what were you thinking?!”As it turns out,…
A McDonald’s customer in Indiana was a little displeased by the state of her ice cream cake. And by a “little displeased” we mean that she went into a rage about the state of her melted cake, threw the dessert at an employee, and then slapped the employee in the…
We’ve long believed that celebrities like to capitalize on their fame in every way possible. It’s the American dream.For some reason, singers think they can be actresses, actresses think they can sing, and they all think they’re capable of creating fragrances.Taylor Swift can now join those ranks of fragrance-extraordinaires. Yahoo!…
Local band Viva le Vox has been touring the country and spreading its music and antics to anyone who will listen. Granted, the band is damned good at putting on a show that in the past has been part lascivious, part backwoods rockabilly, and part crazy-eyed. The crowd that comes…
For centuries, boyfriends have been searching for a cure to rid their nice girlfriends of their PMS-induced demon tendencies every month.Thank goodness the California Milk Processor Board has stepped in to solve the problem! Forget chocolate, back rubs, and bubble baths. If your lady unleashes her inner Diablo when you…
