It’s the summer of 1986. You’re in your leather flight jacket, your hair slicked back, and a pair of aviators on. It’s the height of the Cold War, and the Ruskies are coming. But that’s why the U.S.A has you. You take off in your F-14 Tomcat and head into…
Herdy gerdy flurdy… oh sorry, wrong chef. So you cook at home quite a bit: you’re always making fresh pies for when your family comes to dinner, crafting soups out of odds and ends you found in your vegetable crisper, and entertaining friends with your artful grilling techniques. But if…
Don’t forget that New Times’ ultimate food and wine event, Pairings, is coming to the Broward Center this Thursday night. Tickets are just $29 if you order online now, as opposed to $40 at the door, so get yours fast. Click here to get a more info on the event,…
Happy Halloween! And what are you supposed to be? You may have noticed this week has been heavy on the booze. Well, I thought I’d keep that theme going with a post on one of my favorite drinks, the Charlie Brown. It’s basically a Black and Tan, only instead of…
Good news, rock fans! This week, South Florida will be graced by the presence of not one, but two guitar gods: Mr. Joe “Satch” Satriani and Yngwie “Don’t Call Me Yngwie” Malmsteen. Naturally, you’re going to want to see both epic axe grinders as they speed across their fret boards…
You’ve waited patiently for months, perfecting your Voltron costume and collecting every Space Ghost Coast to Coast DVD in order to get them signed. And now, Anime Supercon is finally here: three full days of absolute, balls-out fandom beginning Friday at the Miami Downtown Hilton (1601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami). Yes,…
When Hurricane Ike threatened South Florida in early September, event organizers acted fast to reschedule the highly-anticipated World Extreme Cagefighting match between Featherweight champion Urijah Faber and number-one contender Mike Brown. It was a damn shame — not only because Ike ended up skirting by Florida completely, but also because…
Even the stateliest among us lose all pretensions over a bowl of good soup. Soup is soul food. The simplest food. The food you first experiment with as a child — whether it’s using the letters in your alphabet soup to spell dirty words or playfully slurping up noodles in…
Dave Willis is not exactly a household name, but his shows certainly are. As a writer, producer, and animator for Cartoon Network’s genre-defining, late-night programming block, Adult Swim, Willis has been responsible for some of the biggest animated programs in the last 10 years. In 2000, he and fellow writer/producer…
Two frosty bottles of Voodoo Tiki. Drink up. We have a tradition around the New Times offices called Beer Fridays, where we basically reserve the last two hours of a workweek to drink in excess. It’s a good tradition, as you might imagine, and it was upheld this past Friday…
It’s rare nowadays that you go to a rock show and suddenly, irresistibly, you get the urge to dance. But that’s exactly what goes down at a Faint show: Todd Fink and company warm up the synths, roll off the stage into some chunky baselines, and, before you know it,…
This damnable recession is really getting in the way of the most important aspect of your life — which is, naturally, your obsession with food. Banks are going under, houses are foreclosing, and you … all you can think about is the next time you’ll be able to snarf some…
Louis C.K. is the Emmy-winning writer of The Chris Rock Show, I Think I Love My Wife, Pootie Tang, and HBO’s Lucky Louie. He draws deeply from his personal life, transforming uncomfortable or taboo subjects into comedy. In his routine, Louis (whose last name is actually Szekely) explores everyday issues…
Talib Kweli is one of those hip-hop artists who gets tons of respect from other rappers but has somehow managed to fly slightly below the radar his whole career. His collaborations have been many, from his project with Mos Def (Black Star), to throwing down on tunes with Kanye West,…
Although the MLB playoffs have nearly been decided, we still don’t know one important bit of info: Which beers will be in the final four at Whole Food’s Annual World Series of Beer, taking place tonight at 6 at their Coral Springs location (810 University Dr.). Although baseball is often…
Last year, the only team the Dolphins could manage to get on top of was the lowly Baltimore Ravens. This year, the Dolphins have already knocked off two of the AFC’s elite teams in back to back games. On paper, the change seems improbable. Many sports pundits have theorized that…
Whether it’s tuning in for the Vice Presidential debates (which boasted the second-highest ratings for a presidential or VP debate in history) or registering to vote in mass numbers, more folks are eager to become a part of the political process in 2008 than ever before. Take Rey Gutierrez, for…
Adam Kuban Every once in a while, someone comes along who pushes boundaries, who doesn’t let words like “no” or “impossible” cross their lips. A Hamburger Today’s Adam Kuban is one such pioneer. When they said creating the ultimate bacon sandwich couldn’t be done, he didn’t budge. No, he ventured…
It’s football season, folks, which mean it’s time to bust out the propane grills, load up on ice, and hit the pavement for a little tailgating. Last week, we showed you how to craft spicy lamb chili that you could make ahead of time and then warm up at the…
Say what you will about Glenn Danzig, but the guy knows how to treat his fans. He’s a 30-year veteran of hard rock outfits the Misfits, Samhain, and Danzig. While he can be stand offish at times with the press (especially the mainstream), he’s remained dedicated to fan service throughout…
You fancy yourself a good Samaritan: You attend the gala dinners, pop on your tennis shoes for the 5k walks, and volunteer when you find the time. But getting up for all those charity events isn’t easy; couldn’t they organize one that’s a bit more, well, exciting? Well, dearest do-gooder,…
The phrase “support our troops” is one that has become synonymous with the war in Iraq. And it’s a noble and just directive. But what about those who remain at home: the families, friends, and wives of the warriors battling overseas? These people are soldiers in a battle with uncertainty;…
