The air was hot and damp, punk and pop sounds blared, teens ran amuck in band T-shirts, the primary color of the day was black. This weekend at Cruzan Amphitheatre, the Vans Warped Tour blasted through West Palm Beach. After watching Beartooth and a few other acts (we couldn’t make…
5. B3BQ Bacon Beats BBQ 12 p.m., Sunday, at Harold’s, 509 Northwood Rd., West Palm Beach. $5 cover. Visit Facebook. What do bacon, art, and music have in common? All three will be intertwined in a beautiful ménage à trios of sorts this Sunday at Harold’s in West Palm Beach…
The American Idol Tour stopped by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts this Saturday with almost all ten finalists from season 13 of the popular Fox show. This included CJ Harris, Jena Irene, Caleb Johnson, Jessica Meuse, MK Nobilette, Alex Preston, Majesty Rose, Malaya Watson, and Sam Woolf. The…
5. Chaotic Comedy at the Monterey Club 9 p.m., Saturday, July 19, at the Monterey Club, 2608 S. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale. $5 cover. Visit Facebook. According to the interwebs, Monterey Club is hosting a night of “dark, gritty, opinionated standup.” Expect to feel a little guilty as you snarf…
Former American Idol contestant Sam Woolf is a lot different than other kids his age. Instead of attending college classes or working a part time job at Subway, the eighteen year old had the guts (and lungs) to try out for American Idol. He made it past the grueling auditions,…
Summer is the season of music festivals, so naturally, that’s when the 20-years-strong Vans Warped Tour makes its round of the nation. Unlike the trends at popular EDM fests — you know, flower headbands, dilated pupils, corny rave moves — Warped Tour keeps things pretty much rock ‘n’ roll with…
Cowboy boots and skimpy duds were the look of the evening at Tim McGraw’s Cruzan Amphitheatre show. This Friday, the singer stopped by West Palm Beach on his Sundown Heaven Town Tour. Tailgaters stumbled onto the lawn with freshly poured beers and taco drunchies from the food trucks, awaiting McGraw’s…
5. Gerber Group Pool Party Fashion Show Noon, Sunday, July 13, at W Fort Lauderdale, 401 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. Cover is $10. For cabana reservations call 954-414-8300. The weekly WET bar pool party at the fabulous W Hotel in Fort Lauderdale is adding a fashion show to its…
Forgive us if we Floridians get a little pumped when someone we know is on TV for a positive reason. Recently, when Alex and Sierra (who had ties to Florida Atlantic University) won X Factor, we were pleasantly surprised, just like when West Palm’s Cassadee Pope went from pop-punk act…
Fourth of July is a chronological bookmark in U.S. history, honoring the day this nation adopted the Declaration of Independence, making it special and not British. From a party standpoint, July 4 represents barbecues, fireworks, and flag-patterned bikinis and banana hammocks. Explosives lit by drunken folks will keep skies and…
Consider Tom Jackson the Ted Nugent of county, but like Ted Nugent light, so minus the ignorant, alienating xenophobic outbursts. When we chatted with the Belle Glade native about his music, we not only got an in-depth look at all four of his songs on his newest EP, but also…
Fourth of July is a chronological bookmark in U.S. history, honoring the day this nation adopted the Declaration of Independence, making it special and not British. From a party standpoint, July 4 represents barbecues, fireworks, and flag-patterned bikinis and banana hammocks. Explosives lit by drunken folks will keep skies and…
5. Art Walk at C&I Studios 7 p.m., Saturday, June 28, at C&I Studios, 541 NW First Ave., Fort Lauderdale. No cover. Visit Facebook. Hungry for culture, Fort Lauderdale? Live art and loud music is what’s for your brain’s dinner this Saturday at local creative haven C&I Studios. Featured at…
Though LeAnn Rimes has dealt with her share of tabloid controversy, speaking with her on the phone revealed a calm and cool character. Though the papers sprinkle words like “affair” and “rehab” generously next to her name, Rimes just seems like a family friend you’ve known your whole life –…
6. Flaunt Presents Gravel Kings 10 p.m., Thursday, June 19. Respectable Street, 518 Clematis St., West Palm Beach. 21and older. No cover. Visit Facebook. With it being Best of season around here, it’s good to note the continuing success of some of our past winners. You can start this weekend…
Many run-of-the-mill cafes tend to work a wannabe Starbucks angle, with overpriced sugary drinks and CDs for sale by the register. Your Big Picture Café, however, is a step above. Located on University Drive, Your Big Picture Café is laden with cozy furniture and jam packed bookshelves. It has a…
Father’s Day is this weekend, and we can’t ignore one obvious fact: Moms are so much easier to shop for. With stores pushing handyman products and fishing gear in your face, it’s frustrating because hey, not all fathers are into repairing stuff or sitting on a boat all day holding…
What you can expect from a Foxy Shazam concert? As the cliché goes, you can expect the unexpected. Packed with glam-laden, American rock ‘n’ roll and wild flailing energy, especially from lead singer Eric Nally, the experience is unforgettable. “There were, like, these power cables on the ceiling, and I…
5. Imbibe Happy Hour supporting Multiple Sclerosis Foundation at Bar Stache 5 p.m., Friday, June 6, at Bar Stache 1920’s Drinking Den, 109 SW Second Ave., Fort Lauderdale.$10 suggest donation. Visit Facebook. Earlier this week, Bar Stache hosted Jack’s Joint, a blackjack tournament to raise money for the Special Olympics…
Indie rock act Water Liars’ vocalist, Justin Kinkel-Schuster told us that despite being from Arkansas himself and bandmate Andrew Bryant being from Mississippi, their rural roots have little to no influence on how they play their small town-sounding music in big cities. “It’s not a conscious thing,” he said on…
The 1920s-themed speakeasy, Stache, has been generating a lot of buzz lately that can be accredited to its laid-back concerts, cool vibe, and uniquely crafted cocktails. Tonight, the space once known as Green Room will be lit up for an entirely different reason. Stache is sponsoring the Special Olympics’ benefit…
5. Black Fridays: Fort Lauderdale Homecoming 10 p.m., Friday, May 30, at Bar Stache 1920’s Drinking Den, 109 SW Second Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Free for ladies, $5 for guys. Visit Facebook. Rejoice! Black Fridays are back at their original home — albeit a home with a new look. After moving…
