There’s no question that taking a date for drinks along the banks of the New River is a uniquely romantic endeavor, but why not up the ante a bit and have those drinks on the New River? Now you can, thanks to the Atlantic Coast Kayak Co.’s (1869 S. Dixie…
With fans already booing quarterback Trent Green and calling for an early start to the John Beck era, you get the feeling it’s going to be a long season for the Miami Dolphins. But don’t get dejected, folks. Take solace in the old sports adage usually employed by players: “Just…
The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino invites one and all to the “Indian Day Celebration,” today and tomorrow at the Oakalee Indian Village in the Seminole Paradise shops. Wait — what happened to “Native American?” Isn’t “Indian” a non-PC term? We asked Mary, a Cherokee Indian visiting Fort Lauderdale,…
Did you ever wonder who Howie Mandel is speaking to on the cell phone during the dramatic “offer” moments of Deal or No Deal? Our guess: himself. Think about it – Mandel is basically insane. That’s always been his shtick, if you can even call it a shtick, because it’s…
Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street…or at least to the Broward Center for Performing Arts (201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale)? That’s where you’ll find a happy-go-lucky collection of musical actors, all portraying the fabled fantasy world where puppets pop out of trashcans and occasionally break…
On the day of Judy Garland’s funeral, Bunny the Drag Queen leapt off her barstool and fumed, “God did not create us in his fucking image to fucking judge one another.” That, and the “all men are created equal” truism from Thomas Jefferson, spurred director Michael Leeds to helm Some…
It’s strange to see what the promise of free food can do. Tasty grub on someone else’s dime can turn a happy hour spread into a feast of Thanksgiving-proportions, and it can make even the stiffest company wallflower show up ready to throw down at the holiday party (with Tupperware…
In a world where music hides out between our iPods and the folds of our ears, a time is reached when we must dislodge those headphones and give a good listen to the percussion of our daily lives. And that time is on Wednesday at the Kravis Center (701 Okeechobee…
It’s a common question on dating sites: “If you could have dinner with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be?” Common answer: “Einstein.” But what if Einstein was asked the question? Who could keep the progenitor of space-time theory engaged past the appetizer? If you moved the meeting to…
Ever had dreams of watching a cop get pummeled after you got that stupid speeding ticket? Live out your fantasies (legally) tonight! The Hollywood Police Athletic League (a.k.a. the PAL) is sponsoring “Heroes in Action,” an annual amateur boxing exhibition featuring your favorite police “pals” stepping into the ring, to…
If you played poker with Cashetta, you’d lose. You wouldn’t be able to keep your eyes on your hand. Cashetta is a towering drag goddess of unholy charisma, and where she goes, eyes helplessly follow. Even if you could keep your eyes focused on your cards, your attention would soon…
We remember The Wedding Singer fondly: it was probably Adam Sandler’s best movie, not to mention the least painful remembrance to date of the ΄80s (you decide which is the bigger accolade). It’s the story of Robbie Hart, a washed up wedding band cover-jock whose fiancée runs out on him…
Psycho-sexual therapist, radio and television icon, and former military sniper Dr. Ruth Westheimer will be doling out her signature brand of advice on Thursday. She’s teaming up with Dr. Lawrence S. Hakim, a urologist at Cleveland Clinic Florida, for a free lecture tackling a topic that’s left so many couples…
For four glorious weeks each year, Fort Lauderdale transforms itself into a hotbed of hobnobbing, culture chatter, and celebrity spotting during the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival. The cinematic spectacle has acted as launching pad for many independent films, giving them the street cred and awards they need to huddle…
Spanish painter Royo defies the notion that art must be exclusively modern or classic. Hailing from Valencia, Royo conjures European masters like Renoir and Goya with his floral spurts of bright color and high-contrast swaths depicting taut musculature. Yet his work is hardly derivative. With his imaginative look at the…
South Florida is home to a bigger literary scene then you might think. You can’t spot it on the street, you have to go and seek it out. Fortunately, local poetry slam champ/open mike host extraordinaire/former reality show finalist Renda Writer has made things a little easier on you on…
If slurping the worm from a bottle of tequila is the closest you’ve come to consuming insects as food, you’re in a cultural minority. Sautéed de-winged dragonflies, fire-roasted ants, and termite-baked breads in other countries are considered delicacies – but this love of larvae just hasn’t caught on in the…
When you consider that a mushroom is just an elongated fungal growth, the little guy seems untrustworthy. When you ponder the psychedelic properties of some rouge ´shroom species from the genus Agaricus, they seem enticing. And when you think about how cute the odd little fellas can be, colorful and…
You are a rocker. And, rocker, today was crafted specially for you. From deep in the ashes of 1994, the spirit of Soul Asylum has been exhumed and returned to life like the mighty phoenix so that the band might entertain you at the Hollywood Clambake. But there is a…
Not only is Dan Rather persona non grata at CBS due to his currently pending $70 million lawsuit, but he’s also shaken up the life of another – albeit less publicly. That would be local musician/composer Neal Fox. See, Fox helped write the theme song for CBS Evening News, and…
In Talk Radio, radio host Barry Champlain has hollowed himself out. Years ago, he was a small-time Akron DJ blessed with the gift of gab and a certain “sixth sense” about people. Once a listener was on the phone, Champlain could get anything out of him — outrage, tears, secrets,…
Late at night, alone in the woods, a group of film students at work on a no-budget horror film called The Death of Death are interrupted by — the death of death. Reports of animated corpses feeding on human flesh come over the radio and are met with nervous skepticism;…
