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Kendra Erika's "Oasis" Races Up the Billboard Charts

By Celia Almeida
Feb 17, 2017

As empty bottles pile up on the corners of tables, wine enthusiasts walking in for a tapas meal at Boca Raton’s Vino Wine Bar on Thursday nights are treated to singer Kendra Erika’s chameleonic musical transformation. Erika begins the night singing jazz standards and the songs of today's retro-inspired divas — Sade, Amy Winehouse, Adele. But as the night progresses...
Fort Lauderdale Welcomes New Bar, Cash Only

By David Rolland
Dec 20, 2016

Jason D. Shaw encounters an obvious question an awful lot at his bar, Cash Only, the new Fort Lauderdale spot for which he's marketing director. Patrons waddle to the bar, a guilty look on their faces, and ask the bartender whether the place accepts any type of payment other than...
The Ten Best Halloween 2016 Parties in Broward and Palm Beach

By David Rolland
Oct 19, 2016

It's Halloween. While you might not have your creative, life-like, or scantily clad costume ready to go just yet, South Florida's promoters are already at full throttle making sure all you vampires, pirates, comic book characters, and sexy cops have someplace to party. Here are the ten best Broward and...
How David Grutman, Miami's Nightlife Kingpin, Turned LIV Into America's Biggest Club

By Ryan Pfeffer
Aug 23, 2016

This isn't good. The S.S. Groot — David Grutman's $1.7 million VanDutch yacht, a black beast that looks less like a boat and more like a spaceship one would take to travel to a planet reserved for very important aliens — is broken. Normally, this would be just an inconvenience,...
Legends of Vinyl Hall of Fame Induction Tomorrow at Hunter's Nightclub

By David Rolland
Aug 16, 2016

"In spite of all the technological advances the best way to listen to music is still vinyl. When you put the needle to that groove, there's a tactile sensation." Bo Crane told the New Times. The one time DJ, record producer, and longtime owner of Pandisc Music Corp might be biased...
Palm Beach's Best Concerts This Week: The Helmsmen and Old Habits

By Angel Melendez
Jun 20, 2016

This week, the pickings are slim when it comes to big name, national acts. That being said, there is no shortage of homegrown bands ready to be discovered, or some cases rediscovered, by South Florida music fans. This is a great week to take in some local culture as two...
Where to Drink Free Almost Every Night of the Week in South Florida (if You're a Lady)

By Olivia Feldman
Jun 20, 2016

Throughout history, women have suffered their share of struggles. So it seems only fair we get some recompense, right? A limited selection of free-flowing alcohol during a designated window of time on select days of the week seems paltry — but hey, we're taking what we can. Besides, bar and...
Five South Florida Female DJs You Should Know About

By Cristina Jerome
Jun 14, 2016

DJs hold a lot of responsibility, from keeping the bar full and the dance floor packed, to making your girl's ass shake all night long. Ultimately, they hold the keys to the whole party vibe. For these five South Florida ladies, working the turntables comes easily. They know exactly how...
Five Best South Florida Venues According to the Bands Who Play Them

By Emily Bloch
Jun 9, 2016

Sure, the price of a ticket or how far away a venue is might matter to someone who stands in the crowd at a show — but it can be the make-or-break for the guy performing. We spoke to five local musicians to find out which South Florida venue is...
Fetish Factory Celebrates 21 Years of Kink This Memorial Day Weekend

By Flor Frances
May 26, 2016

Fort Lauderdale is home to one of the largest and most established fetish outfitters in the world — Fetish Factory — and this Memorial Day weekend, the company is celebrating 21 years of kink. The Fetish Factory (FF) will host eight official parties across different venues starting Thursday and finishing...
Respectable Street Still Rules Thursday Nights

By Olivia Feldman
May 26, 2016

Eleven years ago, girls wore studded belts and tastefully ripped jeans, and guys wore trucker hats and Livestrong bracelets. Fall Out Boy and My Chemical Romance ruled the rock radio airwaves, and 2005 wouldn’t have been complete without “scene kids” wearing black hoodies and tight jeans. Despite the fashion changes...
Best Responses to "Five Things Missing From Fort Lauderdale's Nightlife Scene"

By Falyn Freyman
May 20, 2016

On Tuesday, we published a piece titled "Five Things Missing from Fort Lauderdale's Nightlife Scene," in which I outlined a few ideas I had for improving our city's already pretty great music and nightlife offerings. Across social media, the response was great! Comments and emails streamed in, showing off the...
Forgotten South Florida Music: The Best of YouTube

By Falyn Freyman
May 19, 2016

South Florida doesn't have the greatest reputation for preserving what modest musical history we have cultivated in these swampy nether regions. Time and again, landmark venues are bulldozed to make way for the next half-baked development project. Seminal nightclubs shutter their doors, and mythologized memories of more glorious days all...
Five Things Missing From Fort Lauderdale's Nightlife Scene

By Falyn Freyman
May 17, 2016

Fort Lauderdale isn't like the rest of South Florida. It's not Miami, whose robust art scene and dynamic, multicultural music communities are rivaled only by its flashy vanity and cocaine cliches. It's not Palm Beach, where quaint, young, suburban families sprawl out from a core of Old Florida wealth all...
UPDATED: Alligator Alley Will Finally Open Its Doors This Saturday

By Falyn Freyman
May 13, 2016

Last month, we celebrated the tentative return of South Florida's beloved neighborhood watering hole and live music gem, Alligator Alley. "This is a spot for the people and artists," bar owner and local musician Carl Pacillo (otherwise known by his Kilmo Doome moniker) told us during our catch-up. "Hopefully, I...
The Five Stages of a Night Out at Rhythm & Vine

By Lost in Laudy
May 5, 2016

Like any true Fort Lauderdale basic, I have a deep, almost holy appreciation for a good Friday night happy hour. Days are hot, weeks long, and the thirst so real in this wonderful city — which is why when I find a well lit, trendily decorated astroturf patio wherein I...
Fort Lauderdale's Trio Live Is an "Old-School Music Room With Good, Clean Sound"

By Wendy Rhodes
May 4, 2016

If summer festival lineups, Billboard charts, and Snapchat stars counting hundreds of thousands of teen viewers are any indication, rap is the new pop in 2016. But here in South Florida, punk-rockers NOFX still sell out a midsized venue like Revolution Live, homegrown minifests still boast post-hardcore acts like Further...
Where to Party This Cinco de Mayo in South Florida

By Falyn Freyman
May 3, 2016

Quick history lesson: Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day. That day — the our southern neighbor's most important holiday — falls on September 16. This year, let's skip the out on some of the more questionable styles of Mexican cultural appropriation and join in celebrating the day in...
Seven South Florida Bars Where the Spirit of the Open-Mic Night Lives On

By Michelle de Carion
Apr 21, 2016

South Florida, have we forgotten what it's like? Those butterflies when you get to the bar and scrawl your name down on the night's list of performers. The pit in your stomach as you step under the lights of the little stage and try to spot your friends among the...
Kilmo Doome's Alligator Alley Tentatively Returns to Oakland Park This Month

By Abel Folgar
Apr 6, 2016

“First off, it's bigger than the last Alligator Alley on Commercial Boulevard by about 50% at least,” says local bar owner and musician Carl “Kilmo Doome” Pacillo. “With high ceilings, which is great for live music. The front of house is L-shaped, so if you want to sit at the...
New Indie-Dance Party Bump Thursdays Comes to O'Malley's in Margate

By Olivia Feldman
Apr 6, 2016

Margate is about to get a little more groove and flavor with a new party, Bump Thursdays. Launching this week at O’Malley’s Sports Bar, Bump will serve up a good dose of local culture with visual artists and DJs from around South Florida, as well as monthly events featuring sponsors...
The Ladies of Cupcake Burlesque Are Back With a New Game of Thrones-Themed Show

By Jillian Melero
Apr 5, 2016

Game of Thrones returns for a sixth season April 24, but if you've missed seeing your favorite characters in the flesh — or parts of them, anyway — you may want to jot down another premiere on your calendars. The performers of Cupcake Burlesque will put on "A Song of...