Arts & Culture

Would it be the teensiest bit ungenerous to suggest that artists, as a group, tend to be self-involved? Of course not. Artistic ego is part of what makes “Me Me Me Me Me” so much fun. The group show of artist self-portraits is on display now at the Bear and…

“Andrew Stevovich: The Truth About Lola” Through May 31 at the Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real, Mizner Park, Boca Raton. Call 561-392-2500, or visit bocamuseum.org. This is the first retrospective of its kind focusing on the work of Stevovich, whose rounded, almond-eyed figures make up a cast…

Broward Stage Door didn’t have to make The Odd Couple edgy. It didn’t have to drag the thing in any exciting new directions. It didn’t even have to top the Art Carney/Walter Matthau/Jack Klugman/Tony Randall/what have you incarnations that have come before. At Broward Stage Door, all the punters wanted…

Despite starting her jazz career in 2002, Miami-based Nicole Henry is already an experienced singer. Her resume includes performances in Japan, France, and New York, at celebrated venues like the Jazz at Lincoln Center. Henry has the rare ability to transcend musical genres by combining contemporary material and standards, ultimately…

The sudden popularity of American Idol contestant Susan Boyle came as a bit of a shock because, well… because there was no shock. There was no scandalous behavior or tabloid-friendly gimmick — just a plain Jane Scottish woman who can sing her arse off. In a similar vein, Holy Cross…

“People describe me as a little dirtier,” says comic Jessica Gross. “I like the word ‘edgier’ better. ‘Dirtier’ sounds like the hidden part of the video store.” Gross, and that is her real name, is just one of the twelve or so stand-up artists that Daniel Reskin has recruited for…

The Lingerie Football League is the kind of thing no sane person would believe is actually real – rather, that it’s some Big Brand Beer marketing exec’s wet dream come true. But, no, the league of half-naked, female athletes is as real as can be, which is more than you…

Grease’s Betty Rizzo was like this generation’s Samantha Jones. She challenged mainstream values, refused to be ashamed of her sexuality, and dismissed others’ contempt as the unenlightened nattering of a repressed society. But you probably didn’t watch Grease over and over for its trenchant social critiques. Maybe it was the…

Let’s say your mom is the brunch type, but she’s a free-thinking lady who simultaneously believes meat is murder and showing a little cleavage is all part of a day’s work. Well, make like Pam Anderson and get to Sublime (1431 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale) for their cruelty-free Mother’s…

Let’s say your mom is Ursula K. Le Guin – well she’d clearly want to spend her day checking out the new sci-fi film, Star Trek, when it screens at the IMAX Theatre at the Museum of Discovery and Science (401 SW Second St., Fort Lauderdale). I mean, come on:…

If there’s one thing we know about moms, it’s that not all of them are the June Cleaver type. For every Donna Reed, there’s a Joan Jett; someone who most certainly isn’t the day-spa type and who probably would have as much at a rock ‘n’ roll show as she…

To astronomy enthusiasts, Orion is the highly visible constellation named after the Greek hunter Zeus, supposedly placed among the stars so many eons ago. To metal fans, “Orion” is an instrumental by Metallica, from the classic album, Master of Puppets. But aside from sharing a name, these two Orions have…

Sidelines Sports Bar is 3 years old this week. It is Wilton Manors’ only gay sports bar — in fact, one of the very few gay sports bars in the world — and it’s something of a bellwether establishment. Three years ago, all the local gay culture was bound up…

One has to wonder why Tony Rock decided to follow in brother Chris’ footsteps. Living in a sibling’s shadow is never an easy thing, but when he’s one of the world’s most recognized and adored comics it’s damn near impossible. Tony hasn’t let that deter him from attempting a stand…

When Shakira glued on some fringe, dangled some coins, wrapped scarves around her hips, and jangled her ass all over MTV, she made belly dancing accessible to soccer moms and adolescent girls all over suburban America. Some might rightfully decry encouraging young girls to perform ostensibly provocative dance moves, but…

To date, the porn industry presents the most compelling argument for discarding the oft-repeated rule about not mixing business with pleasure. If Hef had followed this rule, we’d never have Playboy (and there’s no existence bleaker than a life without tastefully raunchy spreads featuring top-heavy bunnies.) Support the U.S.’s cash…

It’s not often that people seek bragging rights for being the quickest in bed. But tonight, at Delray Beach’s 12th Annual Pineapple Grove Bed Race, 12 teams of hungry competitors will vie for the title of the fastest prone people around. The annual festival started as part of a national…

Stalked by Jim Crow, the Highwaymen were a band of black artists that wandered and painted Florida in the ‘60s and ‘70s. By some accounts, the group turned out over 100,000 unique pieces, which were sold at malls, doctor’s offices, and roadsides. They painted quickly, in an otherworldly manner. As…

Voltaire’s numerous albums on the Projekt label — showcasing his smooth voice, ear for inventive arrangements (acoustic guitar, mariachi horns, klezmer-informed violins and more) and often scabrously funny lyrics (tackling everything from zombie prostitutes to Star Wars character orgies to fights in Goth clubs between various poseurs to demands for…

Nothing says “I love you” more than strapping your beau to a stainless steel bondage apparatus and spanking him with a studded paddle until he screams “banana!” (It’s your safe word.) If that’s your bag, baby, head to Club Purgatory tonight at 10 for the Alter Ego Fetish Ball, sponsored…