Trade in your hard-knock life for a Hard Rock life and a chance to fly to England for an unforgettable concert in Hyde Park. The Hard Rock and New Times have partnered up to send two music lovers to Hard Rock Calling 2012, July 13 to 15. Over three days…

There’s an old saying that goes, “There is nothing new under the sun.” And maybe it’s right. But it doesn’t say anything about what new things you might discover beneath the moon – all you need is a little light. Precision Paddleboards has just the thing to light your path…

There isn’t much you can’t find or do in South Florida. Sure, it’s hot as hell nine months out of the year and you have to put up with snowbirds and tourists during the pleasant three months. But in exchange for being a vacation mecca, we have every amenity, facility,…

For anyone looking to avoid giant rabbits and greedy kids hunting up chicken ova, Lips (1421 E. Oakland Park Blvd., Oakland Park; 954-567-0987) offers a Sunday Gospel Brunch. Be entertained by the some of the finest drag queens to be found in South Florida while enjoying a three-course meal, mimosas,…

Indie craft fairs are certainly nothing new on the South Florida scene. In the past few years, the fairs, festivals, and shows have multiplied all over the tricounty area. Like handmade goods, not all fairs are created equal, and while new fairs might seek to imitate, they cannot necessarily replicate…

Despite our miles of gleaming beaches, our gorgeous sunny weather, and our notoriously sexy population cruising around in expensive sports cars, there aren’t actually many films or television shows shot in South Florida. And the ones that are, like Burn Notice, are mostly filmed in Miami. In 2010, the Palm…

In the land of eternal summer, high-minded culture can be a little hard to find. Not to say we don’t have culture; it just tends to get overlooked, especially by the young. There are lectures, symposiums, art shows, and literary talks going on at libraries, museums, and galleries all around…

A high school drum line is something to see. Straight-backed majorettes in crisp uniforms march in perfect time. Sure, they might not be the most popular kids in school — mocked mercilessly for their epaulets and tasseled boots — but on the field, they are a choreographed ballet of step…

Drag queens or female impersonators — whichever term you prefer — are certainly not a rare phenomenon in South Florida. Until recently, however, if you wanted to see grand dames strut the stage in full female regalia, you generally had to head down to Fort Lauderdale or South Beach. Delray…

If you went to school in the ’80s and ’90s, you know that gym class not only changed its name to P.E. but it also lost anything fun (read: dangerous or expensive) that schoolchildren used to be allowed to do. Activities were restricted to those that required the least amount…

Marina Font — a woman, an immigrant, and an artist — believes that women are “the keepers of culture, bearing tradition on their shoulders.” The Girls’ Club (117 NE Second St., Fort Lauderdale) is committed to this mission as well, providing creative space for female artists to not only create…

America has long had a love/hate relationship with the French. They helped us out with that whole Revolutionary War thing and gave us that pretty lady statue that stands out in the middle of New York Harbor. On the other hand, we mock them as being snotty, smelly socialists who…

Everyone has at least one know-it-all friend who is constantly correcting everyone or dispensing little factoids. “Actually, that’s the dolphin fish — or mahi-mahi — you’re eating, not Flipper.” If you don’t have one of these friends, sorry to inform you, but you probably are that annoying person. Never fear:…

Stereotypes are bad — usually. But there are exceptions to every rule, and on St. Patrick’s Day, it’s probably best to drown your PC radar in some green beer. Fort Lauderdale St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival is a longstanding South Florida tradition. The day kicks off at 11 a.m…

Much like a presidential candidate stumping for votes, Jay Leno will be making a pit stop at the Hard Rock Live (1 Seminole Way, Hollywood) at 8 tonight. And that kind of gets you thinking: Jay Leno for president? He started from humble roots and worked his way up, appearing…

Arts and craft fairs are certainly nothing new around these parts. Everyone seems to imagine himself an artist in these DIY times, but just because you dab some paint onto something doesn’t make it art (sorry). The Palm Beach Fine Craft Show, now in its ninth year, is a bastion…

So often, diseases and the attempts to cure them are framed in military terms. We battle diabetes. We survive cancer. We fight HIV. And then many societal problems are framed as diseases. We have social ills. So we suppose it isn’t too much of a metaphorical crime to wage a…

It’s still a good eight months until the Stick Rock, but in South Florida, the indie craft scene never rests. The Bubble (810 NE Fourth Ave., Fort Lauderdale) puts its own bohemian spin on the indie market with the “Handmade Souk: Indie Craft Emporium & After Party” from noon to…

Boca Raton might seem like the land of the retirees and stuffy society matrons, but there is actually something of a scene there. It’s true, a lot of that scene is mixed right in with the retirees and snowbirds along a stretch of Federal Highway, just south of the well-known…

Oh those young professionals, always out and about, socializing, networking, rubbing elbows. They might on occasion seem like a profligate lot — aimlessly wasting their time on shallow, empty social engagements. You are so, so wrong. The Young Professionals for Covenant House socialize in the name of philanthropy. The proceeds…

We know hipster has become quite the pejorative these days, but we really can’t see why. Hipsters are intellectual, independent thinkers with good taste in music, movies, and books; a love for skinny jeans and scarves; and a propensity for riding one-speed bicycles. We don’t see anything wrong with any…