Dangerous, written by Michael McKeever. Directed by Clove Cholerton. Run time, approximately 90 minutes. Presented through March 29 at the Caldwell Theatre, 7901 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton. Visit caldwelltheatre.com, or call 561-241-7432. For his first adaptation, SoFla playwright Michael McKeever reimagines an 18th-century classic, Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ Les…
There are only three dozen or so paintings in “Landscapes From the Age of Impressionism,” now at the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach, but it’s a fine little show, a sort of encapsulated history of its subject. Just over half of the works, all from the collection…
Head to Alligator Alley on Wednesday nights in March for a free show from the band formerly known as Way of the Groove. You’d usually pay big bucks to catch world class jazz talent like the Pastorius brothers and Colin James take the stage for hours of uninterrupted noodling -…
So you’re feeling a little tighter around the wallet lately; it’s to be expected. But that doesn’t mean your ordinarily expensive tastes need go unfulfilled. You can still fit the finer things in life into your ever-shrinking budget as long as you know where to look. Take wine for example:…
The last time Maureen Dowd was in Florida, she went to Miami Beach with fellow columnist Alessandra Stanley for a depression-era spa treatment. Writing about it for the New York Times’ travel section, she noted both the city’s economic malaise and the spa’s wide selection of “biodynamic wines.” It wasn’t…
These are very important times for the Florida Panthers. Seven teams have a realistic shot of finishing the season in the final four spots of the playoffs. At the time of this writing, the Cats are tied for the seventh spot in the conference, but only four points out of…
For the uninitiated, embroidery looks daunting. A cornerstone of the craft revival movement, cross-stitch requires detail, patience, and a touch of know-how. Fortunately Bear and Bird understands this, and is offering a new StitchBird workshop aptly named Embroidery! to assist would-be thread vixens in the art of needlepoint. “It’s actually…
The latest downturn in the economy may give jaded Gen-Xers and Gen-X wannabes something to celebrate: the unintended return of grunge. You can’t afford anything but second-hand jeans and faded flannels. And you’ll soon forgo shampoo for food. Why not attribute the new style to a resurgence of ’90s anti-establishment…
The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens have always been a great place to bring a date. The quiet walkways, shimmering waterfalls, and manicured Bonsai trees form a romantic atmosphere unlike anything else in South Florida. So it’s safe to say if you’re a single geek like the rest of us,…
One day you’re filling out TPS reports in your cubicle, praying for your paycheck to come like rain during a drought; the next you’re getting interviewed by a reporter outside of your new home in Tent City. Yep, nothing is guaranteed these days. In a hot minute any one of…
Lori Michaels, a devastatingly cute 30-something aspirant to pop stardom, is not the best reason to go to Pridefest ’09. Though she’s close. Michaels — a Jersey girl with a pre-law degree — combines everything that was ever cool about gaydom in a single, sexily androgynous package: hot techno beats,…
If you appreciate cerebral art that is more what you see, you must get to “The Truth About Lola,” a newly-opened exhibit by Austrian-born artist Andrew Stevovich at the Boca Raton Museum of Art. Look closer into these benign scenes and you’ll start to wonder what is really going on…
You think health care’s bad now? Just wait till 2056 – that’s the year when widespread organ failures will wreak havoc across the planet. There will be so many bum tickers and faulty livers, that the only way to get another one is going to be putting yourself at the…
Today marks the first official day of spring, so why not celebrate by watching circus performers bounce like Tigger, fly like butterflies, and curl their bodies up like harassed caterpillars? Check out Cirque Mechanics’ Off-Broadway performance Birdhouse Factory, a 90-minute acrobatic joyride inspired by Mexican artist Diego Rivera and cartoonist…
Unlike televised heavyweights WWE and TNA, the stars of South Florida’s own Division 1 Pro Wrestling aren’t untouchable celebrities. Sure, they’ve each got their own signature moves and crowd-pleasing chants, but these furious athletes are closer to life than any big wrestling star. For starters, the ring isn’t 20-feet away…
When was the last time an event with some real flavor fired up your Thursday? Hungry for something different? Well then, how’d you like to swallow a nice, meaty chunk of Tom Colicchio’s extensive culinary knowledge? Consider yourself served, courtesy of the programming kitchen at the Adrienne Arsht Center for…
With the Winter Music Conference kicking off on the 24th, South Florida’s dance heads are sure to spending a lot of time in Miami over the next few weeks. But now, people looking for a legit club experience outside of SoBe can pregame their WMC adventures at Monarchy, the newly…
It’s a common story these days: Mega corporation tries to swallow a tiny mom and pop by sending a corporate raider in to do the dirty work. Corporate raider, however, falls in love with the beautiful and intelligent daughter in the family business, and is forced to reconcile his desire…
A giant, gold gong that you could smack to shut people up would be useful. Say your boss is asking you to work the weekend – apparently there have been staff shortages and problems with the supply chai…GOOOOOOONNNGGGGG! Problem solved. Oh what’s that? Your friend from college who’s too busy…
Someone should probably tell the Atlantic Theater it’d be a better idea to run holiday shows before the actual holiday, as opposed to afterward. As it stands, they’re showcasing the Jove Comedy Troup’s “Luck O’ the Irish” – a sketch comedy show about, you guessed it, St. Paddie’s Day -…
PRL Euro Bar is one of those great little places that’s served a huge selection of beer long before craft beer got popular. On any given night, you could walk in with $20 in hand and come away having sampled four to five brews you’ve never had before. Even better…
Right about now, you’ve probably got relatives in town for the holidays who need to be entertained… but bringing Grandma to your favorite dive bar? That might not go over so well. Luckily, Forbidden Broadway: Special Victims Unit is coming to the Coral Springs Center of the Arts. It’s the…
