Ninja Spinning Sushi Bar in Boca Raton will be the site of a networking event on Thursday, January 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. The cost, $15 at the door, includes sake tasting or one cocktail, one spinning sushi dish, and a 20 percent discount on dinner for anyone who…
If you want to hang ten with the big dogs, you’ve got to be willing to dip your toes in shark-infested waters. The three South African pro surfers at the center of the documentary Surfing and Sharks know a thing or two about navigating dangerous turf. The 55-minute film tells…
Some art-museum rules — like “Do Not Lick the Warhol” — are etched in stone. Others aren’t so rigid. The weekly Art After Dark program at Norton Museum of Art invites attendees to loosen up about the whole art-museum-experience thing. A cocktail hour in the After Dark Lounge encourages conversation,…
Between fake Twitter accounts, The Daily Show, and Stephen Colbert, social satire is never more than a click away. But if you like your parody live and in the flesh, Forbidden Broadway delivers in spades. Biting the hand that feeds it, the stage musical comedy affectionately skewers the biggest hits…
The 1992 Whoopi Goldberg film Sister Act is one of those pieces of harmless Hollywood fluff that makes for excellent Sunday-afternoon, “I’m going to lie on the couch and recover” material. The Broadway rendition — which goes by the same name — is designed to facilitate a more active viewing…
In its 20-plus years of touring, writing hundreds of songs, and performing with an array of musical legends, Donna the Buffalo has garnered a literal herd of followers. The Herd — as the group’s band of devotees are known — will migrate to downtown Fort Lauderdale on Friday night for…
One of the main reasons for having kids is that you get to do all of the fun things kids do under the guise of spending quality time together. Take, for instance, the monthly Nights at the Museum, hosted at the South Florida Science Museum. This month’s theme, “Holiday Magic…
4 p.m. daily at Duffy’s Sports Grill in Fort Lauderdale. Thu., Dec. 27, 4 p.m., 2012…
Merry Christmas! Clean Plate Charlie hopes that you and yours got everything your little hearts desired, whether it was a six-pack of $85 beer or a gender-neutral Easy-Bake Oven. Now that the gifts have been unwrapped and the living room is buried in a sea of ribbon and shredded paper,…
If you’re reading this now, it likely means you’re running down the clock at work, sipping from a Thermos of spiked eggnog and counting the moments until sweet, holiday vacation time is yours. Those who are sticking around town this week will find there’s not a whole lot going on…
Kimberly Hale has the kind of job that every kid (and sugar-addict adult) would fantasize about. She spends her days playing with candy. Or rather, carefully arranging well thought-out, highly customized candy buffets for weddings, showers, parties, and other special events as coordinated by her Florida-based business Extraordinary Sweets. So,…
So…You just got off the phone with your mother-in-law. The folks are hitting town a day earlier than expected, effectively putting the kibosh on your plans for a Christmas Eve spent in your jammies picking at a DiGiornos. How to feed and entertain the troops without breaking a sweat? Leave…
Be honest: Cooking that elaborate Thanksgiving feast last month really took it out of you and the thought of going through all that work again on Christmas is a total bummer. Save the energy for gift opening (and possibly, gift returning the following day) by having a restaurant do the…
Do piles of dirty dishes and being stuck in the kitchen for a good chunk of the day top your holiday wish list? No? Pass the buck by springing for Christmas dinner (or brunch) in a restaurant. Whether you’re visiting from out of town and staying in hotel, don’t celebrate…
All those lovey-dovey holiday commercials making you feel guilty about your Christmas shopping procrastination? Don’t. According to a survey from the National Retail Federation, only about 11 percent of shoppers had finished up their gift list by December 13. So, everyone’s doing it. (Or not doing it, as the case…
The world is not ending today. You will, indeed, have to deal with your hangover tomorrow. This non-event also means you’ll need something to get up to the rest of the weekend. Fair warning: Whether it’s the impending holidays or that everyone bought the apocalyptic hype, but the calendar (after…
Look, we’re not gonna knock procrastination: It’s one of the finest art forms available. But if you’re tempted to put off making your New Year’s Eve plans until 4:57 p.m. on Monday, December 31, you might as well pack it in and call it a year. To avoid the danger…
There was a time when Boynton Beach was considered flyover country, a city that stood between you and somewhere else. In recent years, the town has become a destination for a growing creative class, thanks in no small part to the fledgling Boynton Beach Art District, or BBAD, for the…
Learn a simple, party-ready menu at the Couples New Year’s cooking class at Publix Apron’s Cooking School at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, December 29. The cost is $100 per couple. Sat., Dec. 29, 6:30 p.m., 2012…
Does sitting around a Douglas fir, sipping mulled wine, and waiting for Saint Nick to come sliding down the chimney sound like a North Pole-sized bore? Blue Martini in Boca Raton is hosting an alternative to a quiet Christmas Eve at home: TheEveBall.com. The restaurant, known for a bar stocked…
Have a four-course Christmas Eve feast at Le Bistro in Lighthouse Point on Monday, December 24. Seatings start at 1 p.m. Call 954-946-9240. Mon., Dec. 24, 1 p.m., 2012…
One of the first rules of attending a comedy show: Never be late. The reason: Aside from common courtesy, it’s the latecomer who usually gets called out and “incorporated” — in a not-so-flattering way — into the set. But at a Flip Orley show, becoming a part of the act…
