One thing you have to say about the New Theatre: It’s not afraid to take on gigantic plays. Rafael De Acha’s troupe has assayed such monsters as Angels in America, Electra, and Hamlet in recent seasons. Now the New brings two more Shakespeares, termed “The Shakespeare Project,” running all summer…
I stepped into the “52nd Annual All Florida Juried Competition and Exhibition” and it was déjà vu all over again. At the entrance to the show, now at the Boca Raton Museum of Art, I encountered a trio of long vertical wooden panels, labeled Best in Show, by Boca-based artist…
Ah, money. Bones. Ducats. G’s. Dough. Bank. Beans. Moolah. Cash drives us, whether we want to admit it or not. Parlor del Suvito, one of the few outposts left for underground artwork in Broward County, presents a glimpse into the artistic fervor of South Florida as traditional forms of expression…
THU 6/26 Some people think Bill Maher is a jerk, and his penchant for ruffling feathers and challenging viewers to think may have gotten his show Politically Incorrect booted off ABC last June. But Maher’s bullshit radar is always on, which has to be commended in our current political situation…
The statement that one thing or another puts the fun in dysfunctional is now far beyond cliché, but for Christopher Titus, it may be apropos nonetheless. For three seasons, the comedian’s show Titus, which was canceled earlier this year, took the conventions of the family sitcom, a form that was…
THU 6/26 With the megamoney rolling through the northern county, it’s amazing how we’re only in year two of the annual Palm Beach County Boat Show. In keeping with the excess of the area, the event promises more than 250,000 square feet of boats and nautical displays, with some of…
SAT 6/28 Are you ready to rumble? No punches will be held Saturday when Warrior Boxing Promotions and the Seminole Tribe of Florida present Throwdown at the Creek. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. at the Seminole Coconut Creek Casino, with the first bout going off at 6:30 p.m. Throwdown, the…
TUE 7/1 It’s that time of year again. The massive roadside firework stands are set up. And if you’re lucky, you might even get to stand outside for two hours and watch a fireworks display while being devoured by mosquitoes. But this Fourth of July, you might want a change…
SUN 6/29 The threat of an early Monday morning is enough to chase most people to bed on Sunday night. But for those aggressive night owls brave enough to venture out on the holiest of days and push through the sweaty throngs of trendy downtown clubgoers, there is a place…
FRI 6/27 The ladies and gents at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts (201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale) are probably beating the dust from their red carpet at this very moment. Her highness Daniela Mercury, the undisputed queen of samba-reggae, and her royal entourage are making their way…
OK, so we don’t know for a fact that it’s PETA portrayed in the new zombie horror flick 28 Days Later. But, hey, PETA didn’t know for a fact that Rudy Giuliani’s prostate cancer was caused by drinking milk either, and it didn’t stop them from proclaiming such on a…
Once in a while, a film comes along that is as sound, smart, sweet, and significant as can be, and Whale Rider is such a film. Fault the project on various counts if you like (I’ll try), but ultimately the tale is beyond reproach, a bane to cynics and a…
In South Florida, summer shows, like summer clothes, tend toward lightweight informality. So it’s not surprising that the Stage Door Theatre in Coral Springs opted to present The Affections of May, a casual comedy that’s as unpretentious as a seersucker suit and just as traditional. Canadian playwright Norm Foster’s well-structured,…
Ever get the feeling that you’re not alone, and then you feel the hair on the back of your neck stand up? If so, you might want to put away the damn Ouija board and get in touch with Michelle Whitedove. Among the New Age expo-obsessed, crystal-squeezing, feng shui-loving, dolphin…
THU 6/19 The City of Lake Worth is swiftly becoming the latest “it” town in that vast expanse of strip malls between Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. Certainly, Delray Beach has had its moments, but Lake Worth is slowly becoming a town that has something for everyone, from the…
Danforth Prince appears at Pride Factory and Café, 845 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale, from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 21. Call 954-463-6600.
SAT 6/21 Once believed to be the thunder of Buddha, native Japanese taiko drumming has “boomed” its way to South Florida. History tells us that taiko, otherwise known as “Fat Drum,” has been used in Japan for more than 1,400 years but didn’t surface in the United States until the…
SAT 6/21 Mom and Pop Hutchinson have done quite a job of child-rearing in San Diego. Oldest son Chad plays quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, calling the plays from under center. The younger Hutchinson, Trevor, is the newest pitching phenom to come down the Florida pike, currently slaying Double-A hitters…
FRI 6/20 Parents with young children may already be familiar with Hispanic heroine Dora, whose animated Nick Jr. show, Dora the Explorer, has proven to be an educational hit. In the show, the 7-year-old protagonist and her sidekick, Boots, tackle puzzles aimed at preschoolers, teaching kids problem-solving techniques and infusing…
THU 6/19 This weekend marks the return of Frannipalooza, which would be South Florida’s premier blues event, were it not for the Sound Advice Blues Festival. In any case, the four-day fest kicks off Thursday with a performance by Australian bluesman Geoff Achison. When “Australia” and “music” are brought up…
He’s 12 feet tall. He’s ripped. He’s as quick as a tiger and fierce as a dragon. Lit by his fury to a dull green glow, the guy is sheer boundless power. Any NFL team you can think of would love to start him at middle linebacker. But, as art…
The hero of Ken Loach’s Sweet Sixteen is an isolated teenager mired in a gray Scottish slum with only a vague dream of family life to sustain him. Like previous Loach heroes — the impoverished boy who finds hope training a falcon in Kes, say, or the downtrodden working stiff…
