America has had its national traumas — its Antietams and Pearl Harbors and 9/11s — but what we haven’t faced since the Battle of New Orleans is proper ground invasion, a shooting war with a foreign occupying army. Rather than accept this as good fortune, the absence of this test…
Early in Hitchcock, Alfred Hitchcock (played by Sir Anthony Hopkins with a sack of fat connecting chin to neck) walks the red carpet at the premiere of his 1959 chase film, North by Northwest. “You’re 60 years old!” shouts a reporter. The scene is an announcement that Hitchcock will be…
If you completely unpack the plot of Peter Ramsey’s sweet, fun Rise of the Guardians, it’s a hierarchical set of nested lies: A bunch of sprite-like beings who, in real life, we’ve fabricated to trick children, are, for movie purposes, actually real. But they will vanish in puffs of rationality…
Seasons aren’t just about weather. Around here, we’ve got snowbird season and festival season. We’ve even got 5K season, which, luckily for our waistlines, happens to coincide with the holiday season. There has been at least one 5K every weekend for the past two months, and Thanksgiving week will be…
Listlessness, bloating, shame brought on by consuming an entire Publix pumpkin pie in a single afternoon: The Thanksgiving hangover can be brutal business. Health-minded folks can instead take a pilgrimage to the raw/vegan Thanksgiving Day feast at Hippocrates Health Institute. A menu of unturkey loaf, harvest tempeh, stuffed mushrooms, cranberry…
When family and friends live out of reach and booking a flight to their Thanksgiving feast isn’t an option, spending Turkey Day alone might lower one’s spirits. Do not despair. Megabite Cybercafe hosts a weekly live music showcase and is changing its program in honor of the gluttonous festivities to…
The day you find yourself yelling at a bunch of kids to turn down that noise, you are officially old. Put that off a little longer by hitting up the Florida Noise Ordinance Festival from 6 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday. The crew at Solid Sound Studio has reached far…
Originally from France, painter and tattoo artist Lea Vendetta has been leaving her mark — sometimes permanently — on the world for more than 15 years. Most recently, Vendetta appeared on the first season of Spike’s Ink Masters, a reality-based competition that featured tattooers from all over the world. Despite…
RA Sushi Bar Restaurant in Palm Beach Gardens is hosting a post-shopping happy-hour session from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday in honor of Black Friday. Fri., Nov. 23, 2012…
All day Friday, November 23, at Due South Brewing Co. in Boynton Beach. Avoid the mall altogether or take a post-shopping break to drink a pint of Roasted Cocoa Stout or Café Ole Espresso Porter. The taproom will tap a special (secret) firkin, and other fun activities are on tap…
IWAN (Independent Working Artist Network) will host its latest fabulous foray into the creative arts on Saturday with the Itty Bitty Blazar Gala Part IV, where local thread-lovers can go to get their fix. The gala’s centerpiece is a “Fashion Through the Ages” runway show hosted by Steve Bristol, who,…
Indie-electro DJs from West Palm to Miami are teaming up for a new monthly night of eccentric beats, billed as a “counterculture” music event for folks looking to stray from the mainstream SoFla club scene. The event, dubbed “Smash Culture,” will throw its grand opening on Saturday night at the…
World Champion, Hall of Fame MMA Fighter, Randy Couture, will appear at the Beyond The Cage MMA Expo. The expo will offer attendees several opportunities to meet Couture, including a private training seminar, a free public autograph session, and three exclusive V.I.P. packages. The Beyond The Cage MMA Expo will…
There are few places where you can find great Thai food, art festivals, drag queens, and restaurants serving food at 200 feet in the sky. But any of those could be found on any given weekend on Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach. This weekend promises the 13th-annual Downtown Delray Beach…
Cary Combine of Duckhorn Winery will guide a tasting event with six wines from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 27, at Virginia Philip Wine Shop & Academy in West Palm Beach. The price is $40 per person. Tue., Nov. 27, 6 p.m., 2012…
Chances are, the name Louis C.K. means different things to different people. Some appreciate his standup comedy, a craft he has been honing with observational filth and wicked social commentary since the mid-1980s. For others, their main affection may be for his uncomfortably confessional comedy series — the underrated HBO…
At first glance, a benefit honoring Broward County’s leading men for a night of fashion and honorary style might throw some off. When has society valued men’s fashion over women’s in all its manrific glory? The Galleria’s Men of Style Shopping Night returns Wednesday, bringing ten of the county’s most…
Whether you’re a marching-band fanatic (yes, those exist) or simply have a love for good music, getting out with your family to watch a concert is always a great way to relax, spend quality time, or pretend you are cultured enough to enjoy live shows. Either way, Florida Atlantic University’s…
The Blind Monk is doing the whole Wizard of Oz/Dark Side of the Moon thing, but with a twist: It’ll be serving “Oz themed beers” to go with the entertainment. The party is Wednesday, November 28. Wed., Nov. 28, 2012…
Total Wine in Palm Beach Gardens is hosting a winter and holiday brew class from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, December 1. The cost is $15 per person, and seating is limited. Sat., Dec. 1, 2012…
Sure, it’s a bake-off, but this is Palm Beach County, where everything is done big and with style. 20 local “celebrities” bake their best and auction off the results at this annual fundraiser for Dizzy’s Second Chance Rescue. Judging the baked goods is Top Chef Finalist & TV Channel 5…
The title of cabaret crooner Avery Sommers’ debut album was “You’re Gonna Hear From Me,” a presumptuous claim that has been more than borne out by the soulful singer’s increasing stature in South Florida and elsewhere. An accomplished stage and film actress for the past 30 years, she won a…
