Yet another cavalierly abstinent teen hero sulks through the swamps of Beautiful Creatures, a shot of pop-goth hogwash so overheated that during its run theater owners could set aside a couple of aisles and cultivate Louisiana passionflower. Here witch Lena (Alice Englert) is urged by her family to spurn the…
Thinking Cap Theatre’s production of The Rover is, among several things, a fashion show. Imagine the excavation of a thrift store, a costume shop, and Victoria’s Secret, run deliriously amok. Credited to set designer Chastity Collins and director Nicole Stodard, the wardrobe includes fur shawls, studded boots, and florid skirts…
Does anyone care about John McClane anymore? That’s not the same as asking if you want to see A Good Day to Die Hard, the fifth in this series of films with increasingly outlandish action—and increasingly cumbersome titles. The most recent entry—the slick, ridiculous hit, Live Free or Die Hard—was…
Abbas Kiarostami is preoccupied with my tape recorder. He wonders if it’s too far away from where he’s sitting. He makes his translator switch from one side of him to another so that the recorder is between them. After a while, clearly still anxious about, he picks it up and…
Valentine’s Day is supposed to be all about showing that special someone you care. And it’s the one day of the year in which you are pretty much guaranteed to get some sex. Malcolm’s at the Omphoy wants to not only help your chances but your endurance as well. For…
Valentine’s Day kind of sucks for single people. Everyone is all blah, blah, romance this and my sweetheart that. Well, if you’re looking to go out and celebrate your singledom or just pick someone up, the Swamp Bar at the Seminole Hard Rock Plaza is looking to help with its…
A dozen roses and a romantic Italian restaurant — really, isn’t that how you celebrated Valentine’s Day for the past ten years? Lame. This year, do not succumb to the Hallmark doldrums; vroom vroom vroom your way into your Valentine’s heart instead at Xtreme Indoor Karting. Didn’t see that one…
Get a five-course prix fixe dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday, February 14, at 50 Ocean in Delray Beach. The cost is $75 — or $95 if you add three wine courses — and reservations are suggested. Call 561-278-3364. Thu., Feb. 14, 5-10 p.m., 2013…
We all have them, those smug couple friends who are always trying to make you feel like you should find the other part of your couple: “We just want you to meet someone nice.” Little do they know, while they’re out eating their lame romantic couples dinner, you’re out partying…
French isn’t called a Romance language for nothing. Technically speaking, of course, the designation has less to do with the sexy syllables than it does with origins in the Roman Empire, but that’s just splitting etymological hairs. Get some help conjugating those verbs — wink, nudge — during the Valentine’s…
You could enjoy looking at artwork and eating a meal in your own living room. But what fun would that be? Get off your couch and celebrate a belated Valentine’s Day at the inaugural HeARTs on the Drive event in Wilton Manors instead. See what Wilton Drive has to offer…
The neo-burlesque movement is a welcome shot of frivolity and sexuality in America’s all-too-often prudish demeanor. But as fun as those pasties and pinups can be, the ladies in the audience usually get short shrift. Enter Hurly Burly, the region’s only all-male burlesque revue. Forget alabaster skin and voluptuous curves;…
Fact: The Beatles make everything better. Also fact: The benefits of yoga go far beyond physical results including improving overall mood and mental health. When you put the two together, you get a winning combination that is sure to give you a “Ticket to Ride” on the inner peace train…
Can’t make it out to London to watch Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter Renan Barao defend his Ultimate Fighting Championship interim bantamweight belt? It is a shame, because the skilled jujitsu specialist is riding a 29-win streak, and his opponent, Michael McDonald, is one worthy adversary. McDonald is unbeaten in…
The second-annual Florida Blues Film Festival is the celluloid companion to the hooting and hollering revelry that is the Riverwalk Blues and Music Festival. Held at the chic Maxwell Room — site of many a posh wedding reception — this film festival will be screening Blues Music Awards’ nominated flicks…
On the Road may just be the movie people go see for Kristen Stewart’s boobs, but it’s based on one of the Beat Generation’s greatest novels. Who better encapsulated the feeling of being lost and found all at once than Jack Kerouac? Which is why the Boynton Beach Art District…
Let’s face it. Life is stressful. And along with stress come many unwanted ailments. Maybe it’s time to try a more holistic approach. Many people swear by the healing touch of acupuncture, massage therapy, tai chi, herbal remedies, and a raw veggie diet. See if the holistic lifestyle can change…
Top Chef alum chef Fabio Viviani will visit Winn-Dixie (1515 E. Hallandale Beach Blvd. in Hallandale Beach) for a cooking demo from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday, February 21. Thu., Feb. 21, 3-6 p.m., 2013…
Total Wine in Palm Beach Gardens will host a class exploring the classic ale styles of Belgium from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, February 21. The cost is $15 per person. Call 561-622-7340. Thu., Feb. 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 2013…
Here in South Florida, we’re used to seeing sugar daddies parking their 1967 Chevys in more modern garages, if you know what I mean. There are even sugar mommas, who have ridden the cougar train all the way to happy town since Demi Moore made cougars cool by jumping Ashton…
From far away, a woman might look flawless. But magnify the parts of her body and her story may unfold before your eyes. If you look closely, you may see every crease in the berry-stained lips of a woman filled with desire. Or look again and you may notice the…
Just opened at the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood are four exhibitions that funnel a lot of artistic intensity into one location. The annual fundraiser “Abracadabra” is an exhibition of works donated by local artists. Ticket buyers who attend a drawing on Thursday, February 21 — the exhibition’s closing…
