In downtown Fort Lauderdale is a small, charming church turned movie theater (with a bar!) called Cinema Paradiso. Too bad many locals don’t even know about it, as it’s virtually hidden behind towering condos near the courthouse. Also underappreciated is that Broward County has a big-deal film fest, the Fort…
If Sundance signals the annual launch of American indie cinema’s new product line, the 63-year-old Berlin Film Festival (February 7-17) offers the year’s first major look at what the rest of the world has to offer. In addition to the 19-film official competition — this year presided over by jury…
The murder of the children should be the most disturbing thing. But for many viewers, that isn’t the case in the four films chronicling the arrest, conviction, and 18-year incarceration of Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley, and Jason Baldwin for a crime they didn’t commit. The crime-scene photos of three young…
Why is there evil in the world?” That question and its corollaries — Where does evil come from? Why can so many create and commit it with apparent immunity? — are at the core of the film Bless Me, Ultima, whose seven-year-old hero, Antonio, wrestles with riddles that have likely…
Depending on your perspective, Zooey Deschanel is either the cutest, funniest, most adorable little retro-kookster on earth, or she’s an irritating try-hard with zero comedy chops. The only thing the world seems able to universally agree on is that Deschanel has nice bangs. As such, her sitcom — New Girl,…
Gourmet Truck Expo will host a food-truck rally from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, February 21, at Miramar Square, located at 12162 Miramar Parkway in Miramar. Thu., Feb. 21, 6-10 p.m., 2013…
Social media provides a public platform for everyone to voice his or her innermost beliefs and struggles, but there’s (unfortunately) very little nuance involved. The fourth-annual The SpeakOut: An Evening of Poetry & Song is the thinking man’s way of “putting it all out there.” The poetry and music compilation…
Bikers get a bad rap, man, but you know who’s quick to help his fellow man/woman/child in a pinch? Yeah, that’s right, the bikers. A swarm of benevolent riders will take to South Florida’s roads this weekend for the Get-Your-Heart-On Motorcycle Run. The daylong affair will raise funds for the…
Sistrunk was not the ideal place to hang out a few years ago. Abandoned buildings and empty lots do not exactly lend themselves to a celebratory atmosphere. Not anymore. The historical street is now superfancy, with brick-designed crosswalks and landscaped medians. And this Saturday, the fancy new street will host…
Seven-piece roots-reggae ensemble Mixed Culture is rolling the dice on South Florida and its support of roots reggae. The local island rhythm collective, based out of Hollywood, is taking a leap of faith and fronting the bill to bring down conscious dancehall sensation Lutan Fyah to Fort Lauderdale. It is…
Suffice it to say Sarah Brightman is one class act. Known for her soaring soprano and waif-like demeanor, she’s musical theater’s leading lady… a diva deluxe… and, it might be noted, Andrew Lloyd Weber’s ex. She’s also a pop princess, with credits that include more than 26 million albums sold…
A Sunday morning sometimes — OK, a lot of the time — requires extra incentive to get out of bed early and do something more meaningful than removing last night’s mascara. The Tour de Broward this weekend provides ample motivating factors, with events like a 3K family walk, a 5K…
When people think about sushi, it doesn’t seem that complicated. It’s raw fish. You eat it. There’s actually a lot more to it than that. Just spend five minutes really reading a sushi menu instead of just ordering your usual JB roll. You may learn that sushi doesn’t mean raw…
The Arts Garage in downtown Delray is presenting 13: The Musical. And no, it’s not a frilly rendition of the movie Thirteen, which would make for a very depressing musical, not that people aren’t into those (*cough* Les Mis *cough*). This 13 is the story of a kid whose parents’…
The inaugural Galt Mile Wine & Food Festival is 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at the Galt Ocean Mile Shoppes, located at 3351-3531 Galt Ocean Drive in Fort Lauderdale. Admission is $40 to $55. Sat., March 2, 4-8 p.m., 2013…
The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach will host a tea ceremony workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 2. The cost is $35. Registration is required. Call 561-495-0233. Sat., March 2, 1 p.m., 2013…
She smoked. She drank. She partied. She cursed. She was a Hollywood star whose antics made others gasp. No, I’m not talking about the celebrities you’ve been reading about in the headlines. This Broadway bad girl was Tallulah Bankhead. And thanks to her, Matthew Lombardo was able to create the…
She smoked. She drank. She partied. She cursed. She was a Hollywood star whose antics made others gasp. No, I’m not talking about the celebrities you’ve been reading about in the headlines. This Broadway bad girl was Tallulah Bankhead. And thanks to her, Matthew Lombardo was able to create the…
A well-executed meal is essentially art fit for the stomach, and many would argue that art is food for the soul. Bottom line? Art and food belong together. The five-week series Eat Your Art Out matches dining experiences at local restaurants with hands-on art classes at the Museum of Art…
If you have ever tried to paint the walls of your apartment or house a new color, odds are you’ve poured paint. Maybe just in a pan, but still, you’ve poured it. Little did you know that the dripped paint you left behind on the floors and furniture was a…
Emily Fisher Landau is a badass philanthropist, and when she’s not off philanthroping, she has spent her time over the past five decades amassing an incredible collection of contemporary art. This includes paintings by Richard Prince, Susan Rothenberg, and some guy you may have heard of — Andy Warhol. But…
For the past two decades, Eytan Fox has been Israel’s foremost chronicler of gay life — and the homoeroticized military — in the land of milk and honey. With Yossi, he has pulled off the rare feat of making a sequel that surpasses the original. Released in 2002, the director’s…
