You simply cannot hate on the wonder that is Mariah Carey. Seriously — the woman’s a megastar: five octave voice, awards galore, great body. The world first became majorly enamored with her when she turned one of her troubled relationships into an empowering hit song, “Butterfly” (“Spread your wings and…
He’s Just Not That Into You started out as a single line of dialogue on Sex and the City but soon exploded into a franchise targeted toward single women. Driving the movement were Greg Behrendt and Amiira Ruotola-Behrendt, the husband-and-wife co-authors of books He’s Just Not That Into You and…
Sometimes extinction is a good thing. Like with the case of the dinosaurs. Sure, Jurassic Park won us over — what if scientists could bring dinosaurs back to life?! — but then Jeff Goldblum’s life was put in danger, and we thought, no thank you. If Mr. T-rex were still…
We don’t stereotype here, OK? We think the world is a beautiful place full of people who shouldn’t be pigeonholed. But, alas, sometimes it does appear that gay men do, in fact, take better care of themselves than straight ones. So, we wondered, what motivation do they have? What gets…
After we heard of “Samba Lounge,” a weekly art/music rendezvous at the Samba Room (350 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale), guess what? We turned to one of our much-loved books, the American Heritage Dictionary, because the word samba sure sounds steamy and vivacious and alcoholic, and (nerd alert) we…
Once again, mainstream pop culture is wrong — so you can go ahead and eradicate whatever thoughts Pink’s new pop song stirs up with its lyrics “This used to be a Funhouse/But now it’s full of evil clowns” — like that’s a bad thing! If Pink knew what we knew…
Before Robert Louis Stevenson penned one of his most famous works, we were supposed to know right from wrong by way of two voices. There was the little demon on the left shoulder or the little angel on the right. With this logic, we were always in control of our…
It took us quite a few trips to downtown Fort Lauderdale before we found the coffee shop Brew’s Urban Cafe. And… this gem is tucked away behind Tarpon Bend — and lo and behold, besides coffee, it also serves microbrews and wine! So Friday night at 7:30, go to downtown…
The holidays make us stray, splurge, and sin — and why wouldn’t we, with the new year right around the corner? (New Year = fresh start; note there’s one week left.) But, hell, we got a conscience too, so today starting at 5 p.m. and running through Saturday, we offer…
By Christmas evening, you’re looking for an unChristmassy event because you’ve done it all and can’t do anymore. Actually, let’s take the time and eye roll as we go through the list: holiday shopping and decorating, the work holiday party, watching Elf on the tube (three times), dressing up as…
The dark days of the holiday season are upon us. Yes, I said dark days — with vampire movies at peak popularity and black eyeliner breaking sales records, we’ve got a full-blown gothic movement on our hands, and our Christmas is going to reflect that fact. So forget about the…
No better time to teach boy and girls 5 to 18 years old commitment, sportsmanship, and leadership than during the holiday season. Sure, you’re planning to drill terms like hard work and dedication into the kids’ minds while the family holiday shops and decorates the Christmas tree, but nothing’s going…
Thank you, Maracas, for settling yourself right off US1, right before Oakland Park Boulevard (3001 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale) earlier this year. Because US1, home also to the neighboring “B’s” — Barnes & Noble, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Best Buy — was a tad boring. And the opposite…
By today, Hanukkah’s in full swing and there are only 13 more days until Christmas. So, you can go to the ritzy malls to shop for gifts, or hit up garage sales (Maybe gems are found there!), and hmm… there’s also that holiday shelf at 7/11! Actually, we encourage you…
Two words: Monster Pussy. What image does that conjure up in your skull? We’re willing to bet it’s not a delectably hip orange cat donning a purple T-shirt, like the one in Helena Garcia’s painting Monster Pussy. And hell, if it is, you wre born to attend the Wee Beasties…
Do booze and creativity go hand in hand? We don’t know if it’s been scientifically proven, but we do know of some pretty bad-ass bibulous artists. Van Gogh, for example, drank absinthe and created Starry Night. OK, so you might think that’s a bad example because he cut off his…
Friedrich Nietzsche loved music — hell, he thought life would be a mistake without it. So if Nietzsche had a Facebook page, we imagine he would be quick to join the fan page of Jigu! Thunder Drums of China, an ensemble of performers from China’s Shanxi province. Because not only…
We live in South Florida: Our Christmas is judged by how we celebrate it, and not by its appearance. And — news flash! — we can celebrate it with the best of places. Who cares if there’s no snow for making angels? We’ll use the sand. A lack of chimney?…
Whether you’re the hardcore kayaking type who regularly navigates the Peace River, or a member of the club whose water skills consist of splashing around in the pool on an inflatable donut tube, you should check out the full-moon standup paddleboard session at 7:30 p.m. at Villas by the Sea…
It’s Martini Mondays at Gatsby’s (5970 S.W. 18th St., Boca Raton). Every week at 8 p.m., a voguish, cultured man searches through the three pages of specialty martinis, which today are all priced at five bucks. He’s the Gatsby Man, and he knows Monday Night Football is best watched with…
Perhaps you’ve heard of Showtel, hands-down Palm Beach County’s coolest annual art exhibit. Organized by independent curator Kara Walker-Tomé for the past eight years, Showtel lets artists take over hotel rooms at West Palm Beach’s Hotel Biba for a night. In each room, the art is built in a three-dimensional…
Ten reasons why you should go to a Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin Tribute Show. 1) These pop crooners defined ’60s counterculture. This was the peak of human entertainment. (Yeah, we’re willing to wager.) 2) Sinatra womanized, and women liked it. 3) Getting your tribute fix: Tony Sands as Frank…
