Arts & Culture

“Drag king. Bio-drag. Fresh fish.” If these words are as mystifying to you as they are to us, then you should be compelled to catch Drag It Out, a professional and amateur (PRO-AM) Drag Theater Night that will raise awareness to benefit the kids, the queers, and the animals. Local…

Prom night may already be a fond memory for local high school students (well, the lucky ones, at least). But for the class that attends the night school known as Respectable Street, all the prom-night fun goes down at this Sunday’s ’80s Prom. For the third year in a row…

Sometimes all you get back from a night of sushi and cocktail mass consumption is a hefty bill, but tonight you can actually chow for charity. RA Sushi locations nationwide are hosting their fifth annual Nicky’s Week fundraiser in honor of a founder’s nephew who died at age 13 of…

The Norton Museum would like to correct a wrong. According to the museum’s recent press release, the world is full of paint fetishists who absolutely adore canvasses but turn up their buttony little art world noses at sculpture — a grosser, sweatier art that’s really more of a “craft.” According…

While May marks the beginning of blockbuster season, this Saturday marks the fourth time Underlab Studios has partnered with the Fort Lauderdale arthouse Cinema Paradiso for Auteur Explosion, a monthly showcasing of local filmmakers as well as local musicians, visual artists and performance artists. So before you waste $10 on…

Maybe you remember David Alan Grier from In Living Color or Boomerang. But crack open IMDB and you’ll find a list of credits longer than his afro in the 1980s. Primarily known for his work in television, Grier has also starred in films in a variety of genres, as well…

Of all the lessons learned from the 1970’s body switch-up comedy Freaky Friday, starring lesbian icon Jodie Foster, the one that sticks out is being yourself is always much better than trying to be anyone else. So while you’ve dreamt of switching bodies with the responsible girl, spending her Friday…

Just saying the word “trump,” conjures up an immense amount of imagery, positive and negative. The name has become so synonymous with everything from buildings to beauty pageants that it’s easy to be cynical about its brand power. Last month several cutting edge artists had the chance to express their…

Over the years The Daily Show has had a startling number of “news” correspondents who have gone on to do even greater things: Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Mo Rocca, Ed Helms, Rob Corddry, Lewis Black, John Hodgman, and Demetri Martin all come to mind. Even more amazing is that the…

The Delray Beach Film Festival heats up this weekend with a plethora of intriguing documentaries, themed film days, cocktail parties, and premier events. Fans of the extreme action sports genre will want to check into Old School Square for daily screenings of films on the four S’s – surfing, skiing,…

One of a few Broward bars where you can hear original local music, Area 7 Music and Ale will host Acoustics to Soothe the Soul Thursday night, an event that will bring a variety of acts together to perform acoustic sets. Singer-songwriter Robbie Hazen, who hails from Pembroke Pines, boasts…

In January, indie toy and art shop Pink Ghost held a release party for the local hip-hop T-shirt line, Shadesofredd, right outside its storefront. The Shades crew brought together a host of dance and hip-hop collectives from across South Florida to dramatic result: the pop and lockers, collaborative dance acts,…

If your addiction to shoes is burning a hole in your wallet faster than regular street drugs would, come to Mansion Wednesday to check out the Fergie Fashion Showcase, which will feature the singer’s new shoe line. Sure, singing ability doesn’t signify talent in any other creative field, but Jessica…

If your addiction to shoes is burning a hole in your wallet faster than regular street drugs would, come to Mansion Wednesday to check out the Fergie Fashion Showcase, which will feature the singer’s new shoe line. Sure, singing ability doesn’t signify talent in any other creative field, but Jessica…

If your addiction to shoes is burning a hole in your wallet faster than regular street drugs would, come to Mansion Wednesday to check out the Fergie Fashion Showcase, which will feature the singer’s new shoe line. Sure, singing ability doesn’t signify talent in any other creative field, but Jessica…

If your addiction to shoes is burning a hole in your wallet faster than regular street drugs would, come to Mansion Wednesday for the Fergie Fashion Showcase, which will feature the Black Eyed Peas singer’s new shoe line. Sure, singing ability doesn’t predict talent in any other creative endeavor, but…

If you were thinking about catching the sequel to Ben Stiller’s Night at the Museum, do it the right way: head to the IMAX. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian changes the setting, as the title states, from the Museum of Natural History to the Smithsonian, with its…

The rain didn’t stop loads of people from dancing their asses off at last year’s Gemini Music Festival. And it probably won’t stop people from partying at this year’s festival either, especially because now there will be a pool. Everyone will be wet, rain or shine. Rock to tunes from…

The Jomon period, dated 14,000 B.C. to 400 B.C., is one of the earliest periods of Japanese history and is notable for its pottery, which according to archaeological evidence is some of the earliest known pottery creations in the world. The clay figures created during this period started a rich…

“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…