The problem with hitting on women in bars is that they can throw a drink in your face and leave. One surefire way to eliminate that barrier is by reducing the chances of evasion to a dive into the open sea. We’re talking about the Climax Cruise. Yes, that’s right…

You missed seeing “Chihuly at Fairchild.” You wanted to go, but it was just so far away, and the ticket price was a little steep for your overdrawn checking account “budget.” Well, now you’re in luck. Nova University commissioned the famous glass gardener to create one of his masterpiece installations…

When the Zombies didn’t make Florida’s leg of Little Steven’s Garage Rock Showcase last summer, it was the twenty-somethings who were crestfallen. There’s an odd affinity between the group and its fans. Maybe it’s because its lyrics never fit peacefully into the happy-go-lucky stereotypes of the free-love era – they…

The honeybees are vanishing. You know it, I know it, and, clearly, the honeybees have a hunch that something odd is going on (“Hey, has anyone seen Vinny? I swear he was just here…”). While we aren’t sure exactly what’s causing the pollinator genocide – be it build-up of pesticides…

When plans by Susan Stanton (formerly Steve Stanton) to undergo gender reassignment surgery were leaked to the press, she was shocked at the backlash. In addition to being removed from her position as City Manager of Largo Florida, local message boards lit up with inflammatory, hateful comments. But those experiences…

“There are some adventurous librarians out there,” reports Josh Malerman from his Motor City home; he’s the giddy frontman of Detroit’s The High Strung. The three-piece of storytelling rockers has been leading an unlikely crusade – not to expand drinking laws or revise public noise violation guidelines, but to topple…

“The average person would have looked at it and seen a disaster zone,” Mikey Ramirez says from inside the record shop formerly known as CD Collector(1930 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale). “We saw an opportunity we had to jump on.” You see, until six months ago, it was business as…

When poet Terri Meredith first heard about the Dunbar Village tragedy, it was by word of mouth. She had to read the article for herself to believe that such a horrible story was true. “At first I shut it out and assumed it was urban legend,” said Terri. “After I…

Fear of commitment isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Without it, we wouldn’t have all-you-can-eat buffets, speed dating, or most importantly: “Grab Our Shorts” at Willow Theatre in Sugar Sands Park (300 S. Military Tr., Boca Raton). Shorts is a collection of eight mini-plays that run the gambit from satire to…

Some gallery shows are designed purely for hobnobbing. Others celebrate the wild successes of already world-famous artists (who’s work you could never dream to afford). Then there are those rare events, like tonight’s “Red Eye Art Show” at ArtServe (1350 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale) that celebrate the future successes…

Ahh, Summer. It’s a time for lounging on the beach, cooling off in the ocean, and, and, and, SHARKS! Those poor little devils get such a bad rap; we judge their entire species on the unlikely actions of a tiny little vivisection. The South Florida Science Museum is ready to…

From New York to the Bahamas, creative types face the quandary: “How the hell do I find the people who want my cool art?” Like any type of evolutionary dilemma, adaptation to the new environment is needed, and with that, SAM (Support the Arts Movement) was formed. Tied together by…

Who do you love more than your bartender? He’s there with an extra heavy hand when times are tough. He makes you look loved and charming to out of town guests – even if he doesn’t really know your name. And he nods and laughs at your “jokes” when you’re…

The world needed a new Jewish dirty glam rapper, so Yeshe Perl rolled off the couch, shook the needle from his arm, wiped the sticky blood and blow from his nose, licked his night’s companion goodbye, and renamed himself Mickey Avalon. Now he’s a sensation. Blending salacious first-hand accounts of…

Professional wrestling has a figure-four leg-lock on Frank Munguia’s heart. He’s spent his entire adult life – or at least the last 17 years of it – involved in all aspects of the table-smashing, spine-thrashing, spandex-ripping sport. He’s acted, promoted, filmed, toured, and, yes, even wrestled to keep crowds engaged…

If you’ve been to Warped Tour since it started skankin’ and moshin’ on its warbly newborn legs 13 years ago, the magic might have worn off. Since you now go primarily for the people watching, why not catch some bands and score points in our Warped Tour Scavenger Hunt? The…

Creepy T’s fans have seen it all: farfisa player Tom Walls leading Elvis tribute sets in restaurants typically renowned for their fried seafood, dynamite ferret-smuggling glimpses of lead singer/writher Derek Hyde bent over (provocatively?) in a leopard thong, and even a former drummer arguing passionately – and rather seriously –…

Your favorite retro furniture store has become a Crate and Barrel; your secret vintage clothing hideaway is now a Starbucks. Doesn’t anyone respect the eclectic anymore? Actually, yes – and they’re waiting for you to join them at Divine Trash (7244 Biscayne Blvd., Miami) The Miami treasure trove is a…

It takes balls of steel to schedule a local metal showcase on the same night that Slayer is playing; it takes a set made of titanium to house it in a place called the Hookah Hut (2980 N. Federal Hwy., Ste 4, Boca Raton). While traditionally chillaxed upscale bohemian types…

Racking up debt is one of the most All-American things one can do. These days we associate a person’s patriotism based on his credit score – and that’s really got to change. Libraries are an excellent resource for cheap fun, proven this evening when the Weston Library (4205 Bonaventure Blvd.,…

Little girls who grew up watching Where the Boys Are and later moved to Fort Lauderdale find a rude awakening. Absent are the dapper (yet wholesome) encounters with Ivy League spring breakers; they have been replaced with body shot specials and “prospective” community college enrollees. Where’s all the glamour? Where…