A Lake Worth gallery is taking advantage of Independence Day by putting its own brand of “fire works” on display with “Artists Who Play With Fire.” Karen McGovern will use heat and flame to create her metal jewelry, working in such media as copper and sterling silver. Ryan David of…
Art’s not merely defined by its final product — fine, performance, and literary art is art in the doing -— and that’s what you’re going to find at WeMerge Thursdays at Kevro’s Art Bar (166 SE Second Ave., Delray Beach). WeMerge is a local indie literary/art magazine run by local…
Sure, everyone always assumed that Barbie liked Ken best — they had that dream house together, and Ken always was a spiffy dresser — not to mention that hair. But while Ken was upstairs perfecting his John Edwards coif — and probably fantasizing about Skipper — Babs was out in…
“Romance Man” might not have a symbol in the sky like Batman, and he might not have an alien birth father like Superman, but he’s got love, and that’s all you need, really. That and a bouquet of pink flowers. Romance Man is the creation of local artist Timothy Leistner…
You’re at a live show, and the music is bumping. You’re dancing as the lead singer hits every note but it’s not enough… something’s missing. Then, it inevitably hits you — if only this were taking place in a bounce house. Well, finally, at Rock It Up at Pump It…
Most folks didn’t get their fill of the ’80s in the ’80s. And who pays for this? Your kids — every time you insist on wearing your Members Only jacket. Well, you can make it up to the children Friday at the Broward Education Foundation’s 15th Annual Scholarship “Step Into…
With Earth Day behind us again, the green- conscious know they need to get creative to keep the attention of an easily distracted public. The newest exhibit at ArtServe pretty much does exactly that: “Trash-2-Art” features artwork made from repurposed garbage — and, in effect, raises awareness for Trash to…
The Irish music and dance show Riverdance will make a stop at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts for its farewell tour. Next up, it’s off to tour Africa, South America, and Asia — but first, there will be tons of step dancing — feet moving in unison and…
If anthropomorphized lady parts — women monologuing on behalf of their vaginas — is all you know about women’s theater, then you don’t know much. Take the new production from the Women’s Theatre Project called Going to See the Elephant. The phrase “going to see the elephant” is a figure…
If you would like to help out troubled teens without interrupting your busy drinking schedule, come out Saturday to Seminole Hard Rock’s First Pub Crawl. A small donation of $15 in advance or $20 at the door benefits Covenant House of Florida, a nonprofit that helps at-risk young people under…
Decked-out divas will strut the stage at Lake Worth Playhouse 8 p.m. Friday and again on Saturday for the third-annual Playhouse Pride Week drag show Send in the Queens. While modern day queens such as Jennifer Hudson and Lady Gaga will be in the number, so will the likes of…
Florida seasons might not be too different from one another, but where our seasons lack change, our festivals make up for it: Some standouts include garlic and mangoes. Well, breaking into rotation from noon to 6 p.m. this Sunday at Old School Square Cultural Arts Center (51 N. Swinton Ave.,…
If you have no idea what a “$500+$50 buy-in” means, you haven’t played a game of poker that can truly hurt your bank account — or truly increase it. A “$500+$50 buy-in” means that $500 goes to the prize pool and $50 goes to the tournament organizers: You’re dishing out…
When you think of Germany, perhaps springing to mind are the Autobahn, Oktoberfest, and lederhosen. Beautiful dancing girls and titillating sexual intrigue probably do not. But that’s just because you haven’t seen Cabaret at the Crest Theatre in Old School Square (51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach). More than a…
Nova Southeastern University will celebrate Black History Month with a grand-opening reception from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday for the seventh-annual African Presence Art Exhibition “Road to Empowerment: Art of the Florida Highwaymen,” which will run through April. Then from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, learn about…
Antiques. I know what you might be thinking. But, hold on… antiques can be fun! Just check out the antiques/art at the 2010 Dania Beach Folk Art & Antique Festival at the Grace Café & Gallery (49 N. Federal Highway, Dania Beach). What will be in stock? Anything from Samurai…
“Thy husband is thy lord, thy life, thy keeper, thy head, thy sovereign…” So, OK, Taming of the Shrew is not the favorite Shakespearean work of feminists the world over — but then again, the Elizabethans weren’t exactly known for their sense of equality or their liberal attitude. But sometimes,…
