In this jaded world of ours, the bar for the “Best Date Nights of All Time” is set pretty high. There are a few basic requirements that will get you close, however. For one, it has to be an event where you learn something new (read: deadly embarrassing) about your…
Less than a decade ago, the Everglades farming town of Immokalee was often described as the headquarters of agricultural abuse in the United States. Stories of bosses beating, forcing free labor, and using horrifying intimidation tactics were commonplace. The abuses were so widespread, that Immokalee was described by the Department…
Did you know turkeys are incredibly social creatures, have excellent hearing but no external ears, love eating peanuts (so much!), and were once so prized that Benjamin Franklin wanted to make the wild turkey the national bird before the bald eagle eventually won out? Nope, had no clue?! While an…
If it seems like ventriloquism is having a moment as of late — you can thank a few tight-lipped, busy-handed entertainers who are quickly turning the art form from creeper hobby to talent-show-winning stagecraft. Just look to this year’s Miss America pageant for proof: Contestant Miss Ohio busted out her…
While the Miss Manners, Martha Stewarts, and other doyens of holiday etiquette might pop a blood vessel throwing side-eye at those who put up a Christmas tree before the Thanksgiving plates have been cleared and hit the dishwasher, things operate a little differently in South Florida. It’s not our fault;…
Put Anthony Bourdain’s far-flung foodie experiences on mute and listen — not all culinary undertakings happen in some exclusive, distant destination involving a talent booker, plane tickets, and a passport. The true, gritty food adventures worth savoring could be happening in your very own backyard, apartment windowsill, or abandoned construction…
Many a late-night Comedy Central fan would immediately recognize quick-witted comedian Amy Schumer for her ability to drop biting one-liners and gleefully roast the likes of Roseanne Barr and Charlie Sheen alongside some of her crudest male counterparts. As the creator, star, and writer of the show Inside Amy Schumer,…
Would the viewer glean as much meaning from a solemn Frida Kahlo self-portrait had they not heard the backstory of Kahlo learning to paint as she sat, bedridden, nursing a broken pelvis? Or would Cindy Sherman’s photographs be no more than selfie worship should the viewer not see the clever…
Reading over the lineup for the JETS Full Moon & Glow Yoga Bash at Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale gives off that vibe that someone with some sense took a look at the standard 20-something’s nightlife regimen and decided it’s time for an overwhelmingly blissful intervention. First, we’ll remove the…
As this week creeps along and Halloween dressage has yet to be selected, first instincts may be to dash to the Halloween Superstore and bombard the cashiers for advice on what can be cobbled together out of discount-bin items, but don’t be that person. Instead, consult a higher power –…
At the entrance to Pompano Beach’s Solid Sound Studio, the unmistakably familiar sound of a hardened bar band slugging its way through a cover of Heart’s “Crazy on You” is offered to all passersby. But back behind the main studio, down a little alleyway to another warehouse bay, something entirely…
Many a starving artist can attest to this little truth nugget: Art is a struggle. A little support — be it financial or just a shoulder to cry on when you don’t get into that cool new show — can mean the difference between pursuing your passion full-time or joining…
There are but a few instructions on pulling off a perfect zombie walk. Start by slouching one shoulder toward the ground. Now do your best deadleg, and cock the foot of that leg sideways so that it ever so slowly drags behind your body as you lurk forward, all the…
There are only a few instructions on pulling off a perfected zombie walk. Start by slouching one shoulder towards the ground. Now do your best deadleg, and cock the foot of that leg sideways so that it ever so slowly drags behind the body as you lurch forward. All the…
Florida has a deep love for and sordid history with human oddities, and no, not just who we elect to the governor’s office but with the actual community that once made its living on the circus sideshow circuit. Lobster Boy, the Half-Girl, Rubber Faced Man, and Human Blockhead have all…
If it seems like you can’t log a mile on your pedometer app lately without running into a block party, the roped-off neighborhood jam may have finally reached its height in popularity. While there is something to the communal experience of getting together under the sticky grill mist of food…
You could file this one under “For Fans of Toastmasters, Full-Blown Anxiety, Uncomfortable Childhood Stories, and Long Awkward Pauses,” but as truly terrifying as it may initially sound, it’s no surprise it takes boatloads of courage and general badassery to enroll in a comedy workshop. If you’ve always wanted to…
For seven years and running, South Florida’s much-loved indie craft fair Stitch Rock has continued to help boost the numbers of folks leaving behind corporate consumerism for the DIY community. Each year as the bazaar approaches, the line of devotees ropes around the exterior of Delray Beach Center for the…
Five years ago, if we were to throw a national day in honor of kale, chances are the only people in line to celebrate the cruciferous veggie would be none other than the top brass of Pizza Hut, because back before everyone from your semi-annoying paleo coworker to your prediabetic…
For the past ten years, the Ghost Light Series has brought together a clutch of literary folks, including county library employee Kevin Johnson, for a handful of performances where everyone reads a selected play at full length. With two earlier performances this month (one a reading of a Donald Margulies…
San Francisco, Seattle, New York City, Chicago. Of all of the top literary cities in the United States, Fort Lauderdale may not be one that immediately pops into the mind. Just look to the gigantic CVS that occupies the old landmark spot for Borders Books for proof and you’ll see…
There aren’t many qualifications for the Sunday Sleuths book club at beloved mystery bookshop and performance space Murder on the Beach. One, the club is for all ages, so young, persnickety Nancy Drew types can sit right alongside hardened career Colombos and Angela Lansbury doppelgangers to solve the toughest cases…
