This just in: we hear that the popular TV show Miami Ink is actually having trouble finding people to feature on the show. But we know you’re out there, you look good on camera, and you want a new tattoo. So head down to the Miami Ink casting call at…
Ten minutes into Cirque du Soleil’s Delirium, you may find yourself wondering if someone slipped you a mickey or you’re developing an ear infection. But then you look around and notice everyone else is in the same boat. Then it hits you: Duh! It’s the show that’s causing all this…
We weren’t exactly sure what to expect when the Tubten Kunga Buddhist center sent word that it was holding a “Bathing Purification” on Sunday. The short communiqué said, “This traditional ritual practice will purify demons, bad omens, nightmares, mental illness, fears, and curses. Please bring a towel and flowers. Children…
With Iraq showing no signs of stabilizing and tensions with Iran simmering to the surface, what do our pals in Washington do? They change the subject to immigration. Forget about the high-paying jobs we’re outsourcing to India; it’s the thought of undocumented Mexicans working in cane fields that has Americans…
The Scots brought us golf, curling, the Bay City Rollers, and the man-skirt, which is an impressive enough list to forgive those argyle-clad highlanders for the bagpipe. Today at Fort Lauderdale Stadium (1301 NW 55th Street, Fort Lauderdale) you can relish all things Scottish at the 23rd Annual Southeast Florida…
2006 is the Year of the Queers. Not South Florida’s sizable gay community, but the politically incorrect, potty-mouthed pop-punkers from New Hampshire. With more than 20 years of punk rock experience under his black leather jacket, lead Queer Joe King has a slew of new songs on tap – and…
It’s a shame for fans of stand-up comedy that actor/comedian Kevin Pollack decided to pursue an acting career. Acclaimed roles in films like A Few Good Men, Avalon and The Usual Suspects, to name but a few, drew the San Francisco native away from his stand-up roots. But he goes…
Everybody knows Julius. He’s the cartoon monkey that appears on t-shirts, backpacks, and pajamas of little girls and big hipsters everywhere. A genius designer known as Paul Frank Sunich started sewing pictures of the adorable Julius on purses back in 1995, and in doing so, launched a multi-million-dollar empire known…
While local politicians were busy bending over for developers, a Palm Beach County middle school student named Efrain Marti was rounding up signatures to stop some of the bulldozing — specifically, that which endangered the lives of an already endangered species, the gopher tortoise. Marti succeeded, having collected 709 signatures…
In the United States, miners rely on their employers and/or unions to make conditions more like a workplace and less like a death trap. But in Bolivia, there’s a different type of workers comp plan – devil worship. And in the eye-opening documentary Devil’s Miner, directors Kief Davidson and Richard…
You really ought to catch Cuban musician Israel Lopez — a.k.a. Cachao – right now. Homeboy is 87. Then again, one critic who saw his show wrote, “Cachao on tour amazes in many ways, one being how a seemingly frail older gentleman can become a suddenly energized musician on top…
Despite having gone through three guitarists, three singers, three bass players, and two drummers since 1998, Florida-grown hardcore band Poison the Well has managed to gain popularity over the years. Even with a constantly rotating lineup, this cast of metalcore characters has kept a similar sound for eight years –…
Sophocles’ classic play Antigone is the story of a woman who challenges a tyrannical king and is sentenced to death. All she wants is a proper burial for her late brother, an enemy of the state – but she ends up paying with her life. So when French dramatist Jean…
Not only did Jean Godfrey June land her dream job (beauty editor), she landed it at Lucky magazine, a rag that’s all about shopping. She’s written a book about the highs of her work (writing “something that people read and respond to” and enlisting friends to help experiment with new…
In the old days, there were certain things men were automatically expected to know how to do — change a tire, put on a necktie, and play poker. Now, thanks to satellite TV, cruise ships, and online gambling sites, the classic card game is more popular than ever. But it’s…
Believe it or not, The Benchwarmers is so lame that it can’t even lay claim to being the best Adam Sandler-produced movie not screened for critics in 2006; that dubious honor would go to Grandma’s Boy, which was by no means good but at least featured a kung-fu chimp and…
There’s a certain exuberance, a “You go, girl!” spirit of defiance and self-reliance to the new Mo’Nique vehicle Phat Girlz that’s undeniably appealing — and likely to be especially so for its target audience of overweight women. (This is assuming they see it, which the box-office numbers so far seem…
Anne Frank wasn’t the only Jewish teenager hiding during World War II and the Holocaust, but she’s certainly become the symbol of all of them. Through her diary and the play that first saw light in 1955, Anne Frank, immortalized and trademarked, has become one of the oldest 13-year-olds around…
Once every year or two, I stray outside my assigned territory and venture deep into the heart of Miami to write about an exhibition that promises to transcend its physical location. Last year, the Robert Rauschenberg show at the Miami Art Museum (MAM) fit the bill, but I dallied and…
In school, colored pencil is a medium for those who’ve matured beyond crayon but aren’t quite ready for paint. In the hands of experts, though, colored pencil can produce remarkable, diverse, and vivid results. With more than 1,600 members and the mission “to present the public with the highest aesthetic…
Ellie Parker (Strand) This extremely raw portrait of an actress trying — and failing — to make it in Hollywood showcases Naomi Watts in a wrenching and sympathetic performance. Writer-director Scott Coffey shot the movie over nearly six years, beginning in 1999, before Watts was a household name. Though they…
Publisher: Konami
Platform: PlayStation 2
Price: $39.99
ESRB Rating: E 10+ (for Everyone Over 10)
Score: 9 (out of 10)
