In Ireland, when drinking folks gather to sing traditional songs of their culture it’s called a pub session. At Maguire’s Hill 16 (535 North Andrews Avenue), it’s called karaoke. Now, while participating in traditional pub activities (throwing darts and chugging Guinness), you might also hear heartfelt renditions of “Danny Boy”…

Lumonics, coined in the sixties from the words “illuminate” and “harmonic,” are works of art that explore light and color with a seemingly spiritual element. On Saturday, the Tanner Studio/Lumonics (3019 NW 60 St., Fort Lauderdale) will hold its monthly open house featuring “Moodscapes,” an installation of light sculptures designed…

French chicks are cute. Maybe it’s the accent. Maybe it’s a certain je ne sais quoi, an intermingling of charming worldliness, quirky joie de vivre, and a seemingly wry acceptance of human imperfection. Whatever. They’re cute. And Audrey Tautou is one of the cutest. Best known in the U.S. for…

[To be read in the announcer’s voice from the Muppet Show’s “Pigs in Space” segment.] “Brought to you by the thought-provoking and well-rounded Culture Vultures organization, with input from our notable and national organization, NASA, and the amateur, yet serious, astronomer and NASA consultant, Dr. Carlos Hernandezzzzzzz! On Sunday our…

Georgie’s Alibi (2266 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors) is a South Florida institution of fabulousness, so it’s only right that it commemorates its 11th anniversary accordingly. Thursday night’s party is the culmination of an 11-day celebration sponsored by Patron Tequila and Ultimat Vodka, with lots of goodies and giveaways. The evening’s…

You’ve seen the commercial: Its slogan “The Delray Affair – See you there” has the sort of down home sound that makes urbane urbanites raise their noses. But it’s also got that folksy visual feel — families scarfing conch fritters and lemonade shake-ups, kiddie rides, and arts and crafts –…

By day he is the mild mannered Kitti Sirimaturos, but by night, he is Sushi Man, the karaoke emcee master who has been saving the world from ennui for the last six years, one karaoke hit at a time. In his not-so-secret lair at Sushi Toi restaurant (3811 N Federal…