Urban Renewal

Lately, it seems there’s been a rise in events combining live music and visual art. Saturday’s Soul School Special Assembly at Mix Ultra Lounge is no exception. Hosted by Serum, the event features national artists Sket One, Pon, and Shane Jessup, and local artists Duane Hosein and Spen One. On…

They Want Your Brain

Boca Raton’s Zombies! Organize!! may be hard at work on a new album (and cultivating a rebellion of undead corpses, of course). But that hasn’t stopped the electro-crunk trio from performing on a near-weekly basis. A recent weekend saw the group with three shows over a two-day span, including the…

Beats and Brush Strokes

Anyone who knows the Secondhand Outfit’s Jasper Delaini knows his tastes are more eclectic than just hip-hop. The one-man operation behind Audio Thrift Shop Records is into everything from rock ’n’ roll and garage to punk and vintage electronic music. It’s something he’ll remind anyone who attends this Friday’s opening…

All-Night Breakfast Club

Prom night may already be a fond memory for local high school students (well, the lucky ones, at least). But for the class that attends the night school known as Respectable Street, all the prom-night fun goes down at this Sunday’s ’80s Prom. For the third year in a row…

Spray It Loud

OK, so those cheap-o surgical masks won’t keep you from catching the “swine flu,” but they’re not totally useless. Just ask the more than 20 artists taking part in the South Florida Graffiti Expo at Kevro’s Art Bar. Hosted by noted poet/promoter Renda Writer and sponsored by WeMerge magazine, the…

Enter Light

To astronomy enthusiasts, Orion is the highly visible constellation named after the Greek hunter Zeus, supposedly placed among the stars so many eons ago. To metal fans, “Orion” is an instrumental by Metallica, from the classic album, Master of Puppets. But aside from sharing a name, these two Orions have…

Sing It, Edna

The sudden popularity of American Idol contestant Susan Boyle came as a bit of a shock because, well… because there was no shock. There was no scandalous behavior or tabloid-friendly gimmick — just a plain Jane Scottish woman who can sing her arse off. In a similar vein, Holy Cross…

Guess Who, Pussycat?

Tom Jones has gone through as much musical evolution as one could expect from a guy whose career spans more than 40 years. Although he’s known best as the legendary crooner behind the hits “What’s New, Pussycat?” and “It’s Not Unusual,” Jones’ musical output has gone in many a different…

Semi Arnez

It was a night just like this one, albeit many moons ago. An aspiring young comic named Arnez J took the stage and turned it inside out with a routine more animated than Daffy Duck. Among the crowd sat a few industry bigwigs, real heavy hitters — or should we…

Covered in Black

Dude, why weren’t you at the recent AC/DC show at the BankAtlantic Center? Did you think they’d forget the classics? Sure, the band’s touring to promote a new album (Black Ice), and yeah, they played some of the new songs. But dude, when they played “Back in Black” – well,…

The Reunion Continues

It has been roughly two years now, and the monthly Foundation Fridays event has become a staple of weekend life at Respectable Street. Like everything else remotely worth a damn around here, it’s easy to take for granted — and even easier to confuse with the annual Foundation Reunion, the…

Warning: Eggnog May Cause Dancing

Your boss is still waiting for an answer regarding your attendance at tonight’s company holiday party. Being an amateur, you haven’t yet thought of an excuse (read: something better to do) to save your butt. So consider it a public service when we tell you about Respectable Street’s 21st Annual…

Bust Your Gut

It’s only noon on Monday, and you’re already itching for a lunch break. Last Friday’s paycheck fell victim to credit card bills, not to mention your nervous landlord, who’s in debt himself and raised your rent to cover his ass. It’s probably safe to say you can’t afford a five-course…

Moon and a Movie

Now that hurricane season is supposedly over, it’s safe to start planning outdoor activities again. A nice, laidback place to start is the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach), where its Movies By Moonlight series continues Saturday evening with a screening of Willy Wonka…

Mad Props

So it’s your turn to play family chef this Thanksgiving. Congratulations. Not only are you responsible for preparing something pleasing to the taste buds, but you must present it with a fair amount of competence. But no matter how much you’ve read up on turkey basting, you can’t help shake…

He’s the DJ; They’re Both the Rapper

The roles of the MC and DJ haven’t changed much in hip-hop over the years. The MC is commonly seen as the frontman, the “voice” of the group, while the DJ acts as the silent “man behind the curtain,” reliably and unassumingly bringing the beat. It’s a proven dynamic, and…

Vampire Party in Purgatory

Halloween comes and goes faster than a clearance sale at Kmart. In fact, there’s probably a good deal right now on his and hers “spooktacular” vampire outfits — you know, the type that make you look sexy and scary in a Disney Channel sorta way. If you want the real…

Catch of the Day

So you weren’t aware that Sunday night is reggae and soca night at the Catch Restaurant in Weston (2210 Weston Rd.)? Well, then perhaps it’s time to catch up. To be sure, western Broward County has long been a hotbed of Caribbean culture. Here’s one more reason. If you’ve got…

Dark Wave Masquerade

This month’s Foundation Fridays kicks off the costume-wearing season with a good old-fashioned masquerade ball. Ballroom gowns, corsets, walking canes, top hats — it’s all good as long as you’ve got a mask. Oh, and feel free to double-up on the eyeliner. Resident DJs Floyd Kelley, Jeffrey Wrye, KloV, and…

So Nice to Be Naughty

Talk about a modern-day odd couple. Comic Christina Pazsitzky went to a Catholic high school, where she received sacraments as part of her curriculum. Pazsitzky’s partner in laughs, April Macie, went to a public school where she was the sacrament received by many a horny male student. The committed type,…

Come Ons Come Back

It’s that time of year again — pop-punk season in Palm Beach County. The first sign arrives this weekend, when the Come Ons play their semi-annual reunion show. For the past nine years, the Come Ons — who don’t fall very far from the Ramones/Screeching Weasel family tree — have…

Ridicule This

It’s not easy being in a band that’s labeled pop-punk. Not only do fans of other, more “mature” genres look down on you as sophomoric, but there are divisions within pop-punk itself. Forget the distinction between underground (bands inspired by the Ramones and Screeching Weasel) and mainstream (those who dig…