When cigars enjoyed a resurgence in the 1990s as a glamorous and trendy accessory, Tony Soprano-wannabes and the cigar bars and cigar-friendly restaurants they frequented seemed to proliferate like cigarette butts at a poker game. Some felt it was a status symbol; elegant and cool. But smoking cigars really only…
The new public library in downtown West Palm Beach will turn into a sanctuary for green-loving, tree-hugging do-gooders Wednesday when it broadcasts the first of a series of satellite lectures held at the New York City-based 92nd St. Y. “A Forum on Sustainable Global Enterprise,” featuring a discussion about issues…
It seems that contempt for his radio-friendly ’70s tunes such as “The Joker” and “Fly Like an Eagle” drove Steve Miller off the stage in ’80s. He told Rolling Stone in 2008, “Bands like X were the big thing in L.A., and my work was being called unmitigated slop. I…
The light poetics of folk duo Friction Farm provide a nice country-pop respite from the seemingly homogeneous adult alternative world that dominates radio. The group’s songs are not so much ground-breaking tunes, though, as they are melodious and infectious folk nuggets that couple pretty harmonies with a contemplative simplicity. You’ll…
Former Boca Raton resident Ryan Hunter-Reay qualified to race in Sunday’s Indy 500 — now he just needs to pass every single one of the Formula One cars who will start in front of him.Last Sunday, in the last ten minutes of a drama-filled “Bump Day,” Hunter-Reay managed to snag…
About 25 people watched Michael Borosky, a nondescript 26-year-old opera singer, belt out about seven numbers from various operas Wednesday as part of the first in a series of Opera Mash-Up events at Area 7. He was lit from above by a disco ball, and surrounded on all sides by a bunch of…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
It looks like Broward is getting another venue. Except this time, there seems to be a serious dedication to promoting local musicians and art! The IWAN concept production facility’s Grand Opening Gallery Event Showcase will take place June 6 with art by 15 artists such as Francesco LoCastro (who painted the entire front of the warehouse…
Boynton Beach’s elctro-punksters Kill Miss Pretty are reviving Florida’s music scene one rock sideshow at a time. The trio, which is the best local band since the Freakin Hott, is made up of vocalist Alicia, guitarist Russ, and bassist Martin. They will bring their carnivalesque raunch-pop to Propaganda on May…
Area 7 will hold its first Opera Mash-Up event Wednesday May 20, an event which “mashes” opera with various genres of music. Singers will come in and perform their favorite opera numbers, while sound engineer Billy (no surname) records them. From 9 to 10 p.m. the night will consist of…
People are constantly reading and using cultural symbols to make judgments about places at which they eat or sleep or how they interact with one another. In turn, symbols communicate a lot about a society’s set of values by reinforcing whether certain behaviors are seen as having a positive, neutral,…
While home ownership may be nothing more than an artificial symbol of success for some, the absence of a stable home environment can have major consequences on children. In addition to a host of other factors that affect childhood prospects for success, living in a home has a significant impact…
Despite the slump in the real estate market, the price of studio space is still out of reach for many artists. The Flamingo Clay Studio, a non-profit made up of clay, glass, metal, stone and fiber artists and which was started to find affordable cooperative spaces in which these artists…
Promoting the release of their new comic, Power Girl, comic power-duo Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner will appear at TATE’s Comics Saturday. The first issue of Power Girl, which came out May 6, presents the protagonist starting a new life in secret when a villain from the past forces her…
