As you probably read earlier this week on County Grind (and if you didn’t, shame on you!), C&I Studios Twilight Notes, and All Together Now presented a multidisciplinary cultural event called Dialect this past Saturday night. And given that it was part of Fort Lauderdale’s FAT Village art walk, you…
Complete with a do-it-yourself Bloody Mary bar, a slew of community activists including Mayor Seiler, DJs, and wide assortment of cheeses, Art Serve’s newest event Brunch on the Beach was launched at the exquisite Atlantic Resort and Spa in Fort Lauderdale this week. Though the event does not officially get…
Multimedia company C&I Studios is known for putting a truly creative spin on things. Whether it’s filming unique music videos or hosting mobile gore film night Splatter-Rama, they’ve got their own way of presenting culture. The fourth annual Dialect art walk takes place Saturday at their Fort Lauderdale location, taking…
Juke not only has an incredibly solid musical name, it also creates soulful, countrified blues with an international twist. And their music works everywhere, from the Lowes Hotel on South Beach to the home of Fort Lauderdale rock, Poor House. They even just returned from playing at the humongous Wanee…
April 28 is a huge day for up-and-coming country singer Ciara Rae. Not only will her new social media sites be updated and her music available on iTunes but this local star will be performing at Davie’s finest, Cowboys. This University of Miami-educated songstress will be wearing custom-made duds created…
The princess of Barbados, the queen of Instagram controversy, Chris Brown’s ex? Whatever you want to call her, Rihanna is a bastion of fabulousness in a sea of the mundane. And one of the people who make the “Unapologetic” superstar shine like a diamond is her hairstylist, Miami-native, Yusef Williams…
April 6 is the official day of the unofficial holiday celebrating the end of Prohibition. What is this day called, you ask? It’s appropriately titled New Beer’s Eve. World of Beer, aka Beer Heaven, is hosting a glorious celebration for this unofficial-but-should-be-official holiday. World of Beer in Coconut Creek features…
Let’s face it, doing cubicle work or any other type of mundane activity — like dusting, laundry, writing blogs — really sucks. It’s one of those things where Facebook-creeping feels like a better option (it’s not, btw). But when it’s time crunch at your job, you need creative energy to…
“Most people hoard baseball cards or cats” says Julian Siegel, straightening up his Dogfish Head bottles. “But me? I collect beer.” Siegel, owner of Riverside Market, has collected three generations of Dogfish Head beer over the last four years. When asked why, this beer connoisseur responds with a grin. “I…
This week, the Funky Biscuit is serving up four piping hot days of buttery, savory, fragrant music. Biscuit Fest 2013 is presenting a slew of acts, including Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, the Heavy Pets, Tommy Malone, Albert Castiglia, and Bobby Lee Rodgers. Rodgers says of the musical meal…
They say sex sells. And while the members of Phantomime aren’t paying for it or selling their own bottoms — at least, not to our knowledge — they have introduced a sexy new genre of music into the world, what guitarist Kevin Stewart calls “burlesque rock, cabaret on crack.” They recently…
Making Easter eggs with the kiddos is fun, but most kids are done with the eggs after they’ve found them all and quickly move on to their baskets o’ candy. So, what do you do with those color dyed, hard boiled creations after the day is over? We came up…
Most musicians today sing about bangin’ the ladies, copin’ new whips, or making it rain bills on a stripper’s ass. Coconut Creek musician Nil Cardoso, however, is different. What makes Cardoso’s sound — pop-rock infused with country — stand out from the rest is his song “Chivalry Isn’t Dead.” No,…
Everyone knows what a food truck is, but what the hell’s a fashion truck? Instead of adding more calories to your diet with fatty snacks on wheels, the Trendy Truck is bringing fashion to the streets. It’s South Florida’s newest traveling boutique with stuff to wear that ranges from ten…
For all you beer connoisseurs out there, or for those who just like to drink a few brews (or, as Kanye West says, “frew brews”), Riverside certainly knows how to put on a show. And by show, we mean a homemade beer brewing contest. Ten teams competed for a panel…
A lovely marriage of beer and music will be celebrated this Saturday when gates open at 6:30 pm at Mizner Park Amphitheatre in Boca Raton. The perfect couple will share the name “feBREWary” — a concert and beer-tasting event that features musical guests All-American Rejects, former Voice contestant Vicci Martinez,…
Last time we saw power-pop punkers All-American Rejects, they brought Spanglish, mini-moshpits, and scores of 18-year-old girls to West Palm Beach’s SunFest. This time, they’re singing at Febrewary, a beer-based fest at Mizner Park Amphitheater, taking place this weekend. On top of all the beer that’s going to be there,…
The internet is teeming with ridiculous, over-the-top, crap trends that make “hip you” blush with shame.But secretly, there’s an “inner you” who wants to burst out of your coolcoon and hop on it. The “it” being hopped on right now is the Harlem Shake, a video lasting about 30 seconds…
After a series of “la la las,” “oohs,” and even a quick verse from “Rapper’s Delight,” the indie folk-pop band Paleface was ready to take the stage, or former living room, of the cozy Delray haunt Dada. The three piece band, comprised of singer and acoustic guitarist Paleface (who was…
Who says South Florida has no soul? Certainly not Bobby Lee Rodgers or his fans. With his unique mix of jazz, rock, and funk, the musician not only writes his own songs, but puts an original spin on the tunes of former musical legends Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Mess…
Put away your rosaries and put those prayer candles out, people. Kingdoms & Crowns is not a Bible-toting, kingdom-of-heaven-lyric-writing gospel band. They’re an alternative, blues-rock group from Boca Raton comprised of talented members Stratis Washburn (guitarist, keyboard, lead vocalist), Kenneth Washburn (lead guitarist), Sean O’Neill (bass guitarist), and Michael Murphy (drummer)…
