The Recession has you worried. You might lose your job and your house. You might buy toxic toothpaste from China. But there’s really nothing you can do about it. So why be in a constant state of misery? Instead, enjoy some laughs at the expense of our convoluted and morally…
Why can’t we just let Ian Curtis die already? It’s what he wanted! Still, if you’ve been waiting for the newest incarnation of Joy Division since She Wants Revenge, new Lake Worth venue Propaganda may provide the fix you need this Saturday. Besides, with pink slips looming over everyone’s head…
Fort Lauderdale-based jammers the Heavy Pets will play three shows in South Florida to remind us what could have been at Langerado. The band, which consists of guitarist Mike Genius, guitarist and vocalist Jeff Lloyd, bassist Felix Pastorius, drummer Jah Newitt, and pianist Jim Wuest, has been touring for the…
The protopunk glamazons the New York Dolls, or what’s left of them, will be playing the Culture Room on June 10. Guitarist Johnny Thunders and Jerry Nolan died in the 1990s, but archival material surfaced, Urban Outfitters made some T-shirts, and whad – da – ya – know, the New…
You’ve been looking for your hippie fix ever since Langerado got canceled. The Seaside Craft Fair on Hollywood Beach may help. Local and national crafters have been hand-selected from hundreds of applicants by American Craft Endeavors, which produces some of the top outdoor craft festivals. This means the quality of…
Boca Ballet Theatre will put on Sleeping Beauty, the first successful ballet by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The story is dated and the Disney classic remains politically incorrect, but the beautiful dancers and set design will surely compensate for issues that are beyond their control. Sat., May 2, 8 p.m.; Sun.,…
Pompano is one of the last areas in South Florida that hasn’t been completely overdeveloped. But don’t kid yourself: ugly, faux Mediterranean architecture is on the way. So enjoy the area while it still retains an old Florida feel and head to the Pompano Beach Seafood Festival Friday, Saturday, or…
When playwright and In Darfur creator Winter Miller traveled to the Sudan in 2006, she witnessed a humanitarian crisis that continues today despite the death of more than 200,000 people, millions of displaced citizens and more than 3 million dependent on international aid for survival. She slept in aid compounds,…
Dance-punker The Juan MacLean is going on tour to promote the release of his latest effort, The Future Will Come, which was released about a week ago. The album has received fairly positive reviews from Rolling Stone and The Guardian for its electro disco-revivalist grooves and Nancy Whang’s breezy vocals…
Before Pat Stacey, better known as Down Pat, moved to North Carolina and then New York, his band the Groove Thangs were a South Florida staple for lovers of blues, soul, calypso fusion funk. They toured relentlessly in the late ’80s and early ’90s, were signed and then dropped from…
After missing Ultra this year, big beat electronica pioneers The Crystal Method will be playing Revolution Live in Fort Lauderdale May 14. Along with The Chemical Brothers and The Prodigy, The Crystal Method helped bring breakbeats out of basements and shady clubs, and into mainstream dance floors and rock stations…
Sure, the bond you shared with your favorite stuffed animal has fizzled. But why not make one? Your significant other’s birthday/anniversary/Valentine’s day is going to arrive sometime. Better prepared than running to the door with freshly picked flowers from the neighbor’s yard. The Bear and Bird Boutique & Gallery is…
In a time when a xenophobic undercurrent compels people to complain about having to “press one for English,” Native Words, Native Warrior tells the story of Native American soldiers whose native language was a great asset to the U.S. military during WWI and WWII, since sensitive communications between these soldiers,…
Eco-friendly threads don’t have to come from a thrift store. If you don’t possess the hand-me-down, grandma-would-love-this fashion sense to greenify your wardrobe, check out Gryphon’s “Salute to Earth Day.” You’ll watch a couture fashion show by Art of Shade and groove to DJ Roland, DJ Doons, and Kill Miss…
“Talking to girls…and touching a boob.” If dating were only as simple as this brief description of Alex Richanbach’s film Stealing Second. In an age when texting and e-mailing are legitimate forms of communication, how do we know when someone is being casual or formal. We used to listen to…
From Sappho to 18th century depictions of “female friendships,” some of the most engaging and complex works of literature have dealt with historical and social constructions of homosexuality. Sappho, whose poetry was so beautiful that Plato considered her a muse instead of a lyricist, regularly dedicated love poetry to her…
As people spend less and less on entertainment, more of our artistic establishments are closing. Compound this with the arts community’s perennial struggle to eke out a bit of funding from the state’s budget, and you see that a city is truly only as healthy as its creative base. And…
Since Lilith Fair and DIY movements like the Riot Grrrls disbanded in the ’90s, there hasn’t been much in the rock community to take their place. Testosterone-driven festivals rage on, and women get stuck with Sarah Palin. Thankfully, local music promoter Chrystal Hartigan realizes the importance of estrogen-friendly events and…
Kyle CrosslandKyle Crossland EPCane RecordsUniversity of Miami student Kyle Crossland’s new self-titled EP is a pleasant mix of easy-listening alternative rock tunes that don’t quite approach the acoustic grooviness of Jack Johnson. There are promising moments such as the opening tempo of the EP’s first song “Irony,” which contains hints…
South Florida’s arts community may be disorganized, but like a flyer on Kevro’s Art Bar’s MySpace page states, “Support the scene or there will be NO scene to support.” The flyer promotes the Delray venue’s weekly event, Open Mic Tuesdays, hosted by poetry slammer Renda Writer. It’s open to just…
In 2008, Forbes magazine gave Hialeah the dubious honor of being one of America’s ten most boring cities. While Hialeah politicos debated whether being boring was a good or bad thing for the city’s reputation, blog commenters, despite a few who offered some kind words, were resoundingly discontented with the…
Kyle Crossland’s musical style has been compared to Jack Johnson’s and John Mayer’s. Still interested? He names James Taylor, the Beach Boys and, of course, John Mayer, among his influences. Like Mayer and Johnson, Crossland’s music is predictable easy-listening acoustic rock — though the tempo of the opening tune on…
