If you've been reading here for a while, you remember former New Times writer Tom Francis, who has since moved on to more mysterious plans elsewhere in the country. Whatever he's been up to, it's involved rooting around in the court records of Chris and Jeff George, the Wellington twins who...
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One of the 20th Century's most remarkable avant-garde musical artists, Laurie Anderson (born June 5, 1947) made a point of defying musical norms ever since the late '60s, when she made her debut. A visionary of sorts, she plays violin, piano, and a variety of instruments of her own invention...
Last September, erudite Englishman, ex-punk, and eyewear enthusiast Elvis Costello was forced to postpone his globe-spanning "Spectacular Spinning Songbook" tour, including a South Florida show, "due to matters pertaining to the very serious illness of a close family member." At the time, Costello's camp was secretive about the identity of...
The 2012 poll has closed. Click here after June 14 for the results.Here's your chance to vote in our New Times Broward-Palm Beach Readers Poll 2012 for your favorite dance club. The results will appear in our annual Best of Broward-Palm Beach issue June 14. Click here for a master...
The 2012 poll has closed. Click here after June 14 for the results.Here's your chance to vote in our New Times Broward-Palm Beach Readers Poll 2012 for your favorite local hip-hop artist. The results will appear in our annual Best of Broward-Palm Beach issue June 14. Click here for a...
Saturday, Fort Lauderdale art space the Bubble was transformed into an Arabian-style souk as it played host to 30 or so vendors selling handmade, unique, and vintage goods. The weather threatened to turn bad throughout the day but never did, resulting in a cool temperature to match the vibe. A...
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The saga of Riverside Market continues. Last night, the Fort Lauderdale City Commission decided that the parking lot that had been awarded to taxi czar Jesse Gaddis would go back up for bid.Riverside Market owner Julian Siegel is pleased, albeit guarded. "The only way the ruling is in my favor...
If you think the pinnacle of games is this Sunday, then maybe you haven't heard about Clean Plate Charlie's Food Town Throwdown.Clean Plate Charlie is talking smack and taking names -- pitting our favorite food neighborhoods against each other in a raging death match of wits and eats. OK -...
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Editor's Note: Creep Guirdo, frontman of the band Pool Party and local character responds to Southern rockers Ponderosa's announcement that their new album will be called Pool Party. We've chosen to let his goofy-guy vernacular stand without edits. Enjoy. Hello my faithful friends from Broward and Palm Beach, I am...
Two Activists Infiltrate a Facility Where Illegal Immigrants Are Held
Two Activists Infiltrate Broward Transitional Center, Where Illegal Immigrants Are Held
It's one thing to have hits. It's another to keep them consistent over the course of several decades. And when one considers how fickle the music biz is, it's all the more impressive indeed. Give Kenny Loggins credit for his ability to bridge the gap and adapt accordingly. Some may...
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The newest Chick-Fil-A opens in Lake Worth on April 12 at 6275 Lantana Road, one of 92 the company will open in 2012. To kick off the new location, the chain will sponsor its "First 100" campaign, for which the first 100 people in line score a year's worth of free...
A suspect wearing black pants and a white shirt tried to swipe two impact drills from a West Park Home Depot last month but ended up staging one of the clumsiest almost-robberies we've seen on tape.The security footage shows the man grabbing the drills and actually taking them to a...
First it's lionfish in Florida waters. Now it's iguanas on Florida land. The Perennial Plate chef Daniel Klein offers this segment on our invasive predator the iguana and how one guy prepares it for a snack. The locale is Boca Grande, where iguana owners during the 1970s released pets in...
If you've been paying attention to national news reports or reading gossip blogs or websites over the last couple of weeks, you've probably seen the headline regarding rapper Wiz Khalifa's recent -- and repeated -- run-ins with the law. If you happen to follow Wiz Khalifa's Twitter or Instagram, you're...
Few artists have managed to achieve so much and still overcome as many personal setbacks as Aerosmith's Steven Tyler. Born March 26, 1948, he's gained the distinction of being one of the most successful singers of all time, a colorful character whose band has become exceedingly popular not only with...
You may have heard all the hubbub about the NFL's new lineup of jerseys, but don't go grasping for that Modell's member card yet.NBC's Darren Rovell was tweeting all kinds of pictures from the Nike unveiling yesterday, including a picture of the Dolphins' new home jersey, which bears a striking resemblance to.....
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Beach Boys 50th Anniversary Tour Hard Rock Live, Hollywood May 4, 2012 Better Than: Brian, Mike, or Al on their own Okay, let's all take a collective breath here... Friday night's Beach Boys concert was not only a lot of fun, fun, fun, but a humbling experience as well. Seeped in nostalgia, it proved...
Music vet and New Times scribe Lee Zimmerman shares observations, insights and updates relating to South Florida's musical environs. This week, a Facebook chain recaptures my past. I recently got sucked into one of those Facebook chains where it seems everybody and their sister gets tagged on a subject that...
Last week, a committee of experts recommended that the Food and Drug Administration approve the first drug for protecting against HIV transmission.On the surface, it sounds like great news. But as The Pulp reported in January, some doctors have serious concerns that the pill is not as effective as it should be...
Suffice it to say, Willie Nelson may well be the most prodigious musician working today, no small accomplishment for a guy turning turning 79. Born April 30, 1933, Willie continues to issue multiple albums in the space of a single year, generally for multiple labels (his accountant must go crazy!),...