Fetish Apocalypse Coco Locos Nightclub at the Ramada InnSeptember 10, 2011Your boyfriend not into whips? That’s too bad — unless you can drag him to a Fetish Factory party. Saturday was the Fetish Apocalypse, which nearly didn’t happen after its original location, Fort Lauderdale’s Sky Nightclub & Lounge, was shut…
After two glorious hours of drinking on the Fort Lauderdale Bus Loop, a socialite found herself in quite the predicament. Here she stood on Las Olas at 11:23 p.m. when she spotted the trolley — phew! — that would take her back closer to her car — and then it…
Happy 24th birthday to the dark, rugged old music venue, Respectable Street! It alone collects a wonderful crowd — goths, gays, scenesters, grinders, old men, kids who just want to play their music, bringing in both Robert Smith-wannabees and desirable Robert Smiths. (If you’re going to this event, you should…
Five thousand good stars are awarded to our lovely indie venue, the Bubble, because when it needs to pay rent, it provides the world with a Sexy Car Wash. The washers? The Bubble Dudes. Starting at 3 p.m., they’ll strip down to their own unique style of skivvies and wash…
You meet the same types of people throughout your life, and they can all be compared to characters from Star Wars. And if a dog matches the appearance of the owner, then perhaps too what one purchases at Bear and Bird Boutique + Gallery’s “Stitch Wars Strikes Back” exhibit may…
Oh, the horror! — when you see those pity eyes staring into yours as the words “I’m a native” come out of your mouth. The eyes get worse — are they in pain? — when you add that you’ve never lived out of the state. Yeah, that’s right: I was…
You need just ten people for the discount — when the greats hit BankAtlantic Center on Friday and Saturday. Just walk into a bar and get those patrons all fired up talking about monster trucks. Start small: Ask, “What are monster trucks to ya?” And sit back and watch the…
“Bare Bones Tour” Starring Bryan AdamsKravis Center of the Performing ArtsThursday, August 11, 2011Better than: Any emo.The review: Inside the pristine sit-down “opera house” of Kravis Center, a very-ironed Bryan Adams called his songs babies last night. Back on his 1997 MTV Unplugged performance, Adams had a ten-piece band, a…
Gay Skate/IntoxiskateGold Coast Roller Rink, Fort LauderdaleTuesday, August 9, 2011Check out photos of last night’s final Intoxiskate here.When Gay Skate/Intoxiskate promoter David Rohrig first started working at Gold Coast Roller Rink, the place was filled with a dozen gay, white, middle-aged guys. “It’s not a gay guy night anymore.” Rohrig…
Last Saturday, New Times Broward-Palm Beach Calendar Editor Mickie Centrone went to Gallery Saturdays Presents “Art/Heart” at the Green Room in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Green Room might be the coolest hipster bar in Broward County now — and winner of this year’s Best Cultural Turnaround — but the “grand opening”…
You probably don’t know horror maven Wes Craven personally, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t throw a birthday party in his honor tonight. The director, writer, producer, and sometimes actor is 72.But really, don’t worry if you can’t put this together by tonight — because you can throw a Wes…
Daniel Ash is much sexier than any ol’ vampire. If you’re not familiar with Ash, you are missing out on hotness and talent. The dark, glam musician of Bauhaus, Tones on Tail, and Love & Rockets fame turns 54 today, but he has aged well. Here are ten reasons he’s…
It’s kind of crazy that Martin Gore turns 50 today — Depeche Mode’s first album, Speak & Spell, is 30. We wish Martin Gore health and happiness. Gore is an incredible guitarist, keyboardist, mixer, lyricist, and, when he sings lead in Depeche Mode, which is rare, what a high-pitched but…
Talking about being at the right place at the right time: If you’re at Green Room Saturday at 9 p.m. — right up until 11 p.m. — you will be drinking a sizzling elixir — champagne — right next to a giant, metal vagina. That’s for free. You must only…
Talking about being at the right place at the right time: If you’re at Green Room at 9 p.m. — right up until 11 p.m. — Saturday, you will be drinking a sizzling elixir — champagne — right next to a giant, metal vagina. That’s for free. You must only…
A sand sculpture contest will have Delray Beach residents trekking to their beach in the wee hours of the morning (the contest starts at 8 a.m. and runs until noon). At 5:45 p.m., those not wanting to waste the whole day vegging in the sand can join the patriotic bike…
For the Fort Liquordale experience, hang out at the dive bars along A1A, then make pilgrimages over to the beach to cheer on the kids. Past years, our youth have tossed water balloons and competed fiercely, making that hula-hoop go ’round and ’round. We kid! We don’t want ya corrupting…
Delirious folk, if you’re celebrating July Fourth here in this heat, it’s because you live here. Splendid! It sure the hell feels like hell (temperaturewise). If you’re a tourist, get ready: We normally get through this day by drinking. Heavily. But this year, we won’t forget about all the activities…
YES! YES! YES! The crowds have shouted. Triumph masks the stale beer air of 5 p.m. Effective immediately, Laser Wolf is now open for happy hour. You’ve seen it — on Facebook — Friend One was with Friend Two and ten other people at Laser Wolf. And you thought, what…
A long, long time away, in a steamy galaxy right here, burlesque troupes were rare. Now, clans of sexually charged dancers take to territories like pasties to nipples. We have a new phenomenon on our hands, and it’s going to be known as resident-burlesque troupes. Have the Glamour Goddesses set…
Not long after Katy Perry’s weekend performance at the BankAtlantic Center, she unveiled “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.).” The clip stars her alter ego, Kathy Beth Terry, a geeky teenager who drinks and has a kick-ass body underneath all the dork. I had hoped that Kathy T. would make an appearance…
“The California Dreams Tour” Starring Katy Perry With Robyn BankAtlantic Center, Sunrise Saturday, June 11 Better than: Getting every single Disney character to sign your autograph book.Last time America’s premier pop chanteuse, Katy Perry, was in South Florida, she played to “a handful of people,” she said. Saturday at BankAtlantic Center, she…
