Here’s a fun drinking game: Take a swig every time somebody in Proof mentions a number. The 2000 play by David Auburn, which concerns aspiring, erstwhile, and self-denying mathematicians in Chicago, is awash in numerals — ages, page counts, inside-math jokes, and complex proofs and calculations that roll off the…
It’s a warm spring evening on the Paramount Pictures lot in Hollywood, and the crowd jostling for hors d’oeuvres in the lobby of the Paramount Theater exudes the anticipatory hum of a gala studio premiere. Only tonight’s feature presentation isn’t a new summer blockbuster or year-end prestige release. Rather, it’s…
Set in a Saint-Tropez drag cabaret, La Cage Aux Folles tells the tale of gay couple George and Albin, their nightclub, and the upcoming wedding of their son to the daughter of a conservative family. Maybe this sounds familiar, as Robin Williams and Nathan Lane once starred in a film…
Got a camera phone but don’t know how to use it? At this discussion, participants will learn shooting techniques and which photography apps are the best. Models will pose for pictures, so bring a camera phone. Thu., June 7, 7-10 p.m., 2012…
Dig those vinyl, latex, and mesh costumes and ensembles – the ones you probably haven’t worn in years – out of the closet, because Black Friday, a weekly Fort Lauderdale-based party geared toward the local goth scene, will be hosting a midnight madness event at Green Room nightclub. Black Friday…
Head to Stout’s to watch the World Welterweight Championship live on Pay-per-view. The bar will offer discounted drinks, and there are 32 screens to catch the boxing action. Sat., June 9, 8-11 p.m., 2012…
The art of burlesque had its beginnings in the 1900s, when the Greek and European cultures thought of it as a bawdy form of theatrical satire. Burlesque might have started out as theatrical satire, but women like Gypsy Rose Lee and Bettie Page took a more taboo – and sexually…
Looking to expand your dusty comic-book collection to include rare graphic novels? Or how about trading one of your Watchmen figurines for a statue with dragon-fighting superpowers? On Sunday, Tate’s Comics will host its second Comics Community Park and Swap meet in which independent sellers will set up booths to…
Humans do a lot of things that, if you think about them too much, are downright inexplicable. Wine is delightful, but who figured out that rotten grape juice could do that? Who was the first guy to set something on fire, stick it in his mouth, and inhale? And seriously,…
Chances are, writer David Pumo and actor Moe Bertran would still be creating great theater together even if they were not legally married. But after taking advantage of last year’s gay-marriage legalization in New York, the opportunity to complete a show as wedlocked stage professionals must have seemed that much…
Arriving in theaters on the back of a portentous ad campaign, Ridley Scott’s Prometheus assumes the air of something more than a summer movie, a blockbuster with brains that links the genesis and the ultimate fate of mankind beyond the stars. It is, incidentally, the story of an ambitious mission…
After New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is through regulating sugar intake via soft drinks, he might want to consider the dubious, overstimulating effects of a film like Madagascar 3. Like a big-screen Big Gulp, this third installment of the billion-dollar animated franchise contains as much unnecessary cinematic confection as an…
Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Elena is a tale of two apartments: a spacious chrome, glass, and marble luxury flat that might be anywhere in prosperous Western Europe, and a cramped unit in some exhausted-looking, distinctly Soviet-vintage apartment block with a view of a nuclear plant. Central to the movie is the distance,…
Like it or not, long summer nights are nearly upon us. There’s no escaping it. But there is a way to embrace the season of heat while decompressing from the hectic routine of life – a stroll through nature. The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens’ summer walk series, Sushi &…
As the summer heat and afternoon thunderboomers start to roll in, festival season begins to roll out. The fests, fairs, and walks with which we had filled our free time all through the cooler months of autumn, winter, and spring roll up their tents, pack up their wares, and retreat…
Shark, an exhibition at the Museum of Art|Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University takes visitors on a journey through over 70 artists’; perspectives on these fascinating creatures from predator to victim to pop culture icon. The exhibition has been organized by the Museum of Art and curated by acclaimed marine artist…
Avast, sea dogs an’ landlubbers! ‘Tis time t’ set yer sails an’ find yer inner seafarin’ hearty this June on the Black Sparrow, the mightiest ship yet t’ sail th’ treacherous waters o’ Peanut Isle, ARRR! For those of you who have lived with your feet firmly planted on land,…
Trade in your hard-knock life for a Hard Rock life and a chance to fly to England for an unforgettable concert in Hyde Park. The Hard Rock and New Times have partnered up to send two music lovers to Hard Rock Calling 2012, July 13 to 15. Over three days…
Leave the bacon-wrapped hot dogs and bad attitude at home tonight, lest you harsh the mellow that’s sure to be flowing at the Vegetarian Potluck Dinner and Love Panel Discussion at 6 p.m. at the Drolma Kadampa Buddhist Center. Guests are invited to bring a favorite vegetarian dish — hummus,…
Griffin perfected the art of making fun of herself in her reality TV series Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List. She scored two Emmy Awards for the show and has received four Grammy nods for her collection of comedy albums. See the irreverent ginger take the stage at 8…
Although the name of the band might sound oddly familiar, we promise there is no relation to reggae punk pioneers Bad Brains. The indie-rock duo of Benjamin Davis and Sebastian Schultz is anything but a tribute act. Hailing from Cincinnati, Bad Veins has the requisite shaggy-hair look, but its sound…
If you like your spy thrillers rough, local, and lo-fi, then don’t miss She Is a Spy. The 1998 cult film from West Palm Beach’s own Chocolate Star Productions is directed by no-budget auteur Gary Davis, whose delectable archive includes titles like The Nubian Vampire and Santa Vs. Zombies. A…
