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Tonight! Every Avenue Cruises Into Culture Room

Punk-pop group Every Avenue, a promising five-piece from Michigan, is headlining the inaugural Motel 6 "Rock Yourself to Sleep Tour." The group's spunky brand of emo is ideal for any MTV reality show out there, and songs have made it into The Real World: Hollywood and The Island.Along for the...
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Every Avenue Cruises Into Culture Room

Punk-pop group Every Avenue, a promising five-piece from Michigan, is headlining the inaugural Motel 6 "Rock Yourself to Sleep Tour." The group's spunky brand of emo is ideal for any MTV reality show out there, and songs have made it into The Real World: Hollywood and The Island. Along for...
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Meatless: The Movie

Shane Close is a Miami-based surfer (past chairman of the local Surfrider chapter), high-end web developer, and, now, indie filmmaker. After he read the Omnivore's Dilemma and became a dad, his wife turned to him and asked the question no barbecue addict wants to hear: "Could you go meatless?"...
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National Cheesecake Day, Susser Does Brooklyn, Wine Diner at Mancini’s

• July 30 is National Cheesecake Day; can you guess which restaurant is celebrating? (Hint: The name starts with "Cheesecake" and ends in "Factory.") Anyway, on July 30 that place will be offering "any slice, half price," a promotion that's fairly self-explanatory. Comers can try the chain's new Reese's Peanut...
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Joe Alu Sets the Record Straight?

Former Kim Rothstein bodyguard Joe Alu can be a very slippery guy. He called me today because he didn't like the mention of the steroids investigation in the previous post, but when I asked about his former employer, he went all "60 Minutes lawyer" on me. A snippet of our...
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Pretty Please’s Juan Oña States His Side of a Comment Feud

Last month, we brought a pair of MP3s for your enjoyment via our County Grind (Broward/Palm Beach) and Crossfade (Miami) blogs. Aside from the monetary benefits of doing work, I did this because I've always felt it my duty to represent local music and musicians throughout the seven years that...
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Broward Health Hires Attorney With Questionable History, Credentials

Imagine you're a lawyer with his eye on one of the most powerful legal positions in Broward County: general counsel for the massive public health care district Broward Health.But to make things even tougher, let's imagine you have a conflict of interest in representing the district. Worse yet, you don't...
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BSO Wants to Know Where Homeless Sex Offenders Live, Even if It’s on a Bench

Lamberti wants to close the transient loophole.​They've been exiled to sleep under bridges and on benches. They've been banned from hanging out in places where children gather. Now Broward sheriff's officials say county sex offenders are lying about being homeless.House Bill 119, a state measure passed last year to prevent...
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The Rothstein-Salamone Emails

UPDATE: In November 2012, a lengthy letter from Chris Salamone's attorney made its way to one of this company's publishers. In it the lawyer lays out his and Mr. Salamone's numerous objections to the wording of our 2010 blog post and the conclusions readers might draw from it. Characterizing Salamone...
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UPDATED: Top Five Highlights From Debra Villegas’ Confession Hearing

Debra Villegas, left, implicated others in the scheme.​We'll be posting the entire 50-page transcript from Debra Villegas' confession hearing soon. But until then, here are the most intriguing moments from the June 11 hearing in front of U.S. District Judge William Zloch. Villegas, 43, pleaded guilty to one count of...
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LeBron James Birthday Cake: Awesome or Absurd?

LeBron James is not a subtle man. Not in the way he plays, not in the way he advertises, not in the way he chooses where to take his talents, and certainly not when it comes to birthday cakes.Last weekend, South Florida's least inconspicuous professional athlete threw himself quite the...
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Rack’s in Mizner Park: Comfort Food in a $4 Million Setting

To see more photos from Rack's, click here. What does $4 million look like? It starts with wide double doors and a hostess stand that's actually a warped tree trunk beckoning you inward. Then it leads you down two-toned wood-grain floors past a row of classy banquettes accented by ornate...
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Glimpses of the South Florida Scene: Shit Ton of Funk

Glimpses of the South Florida Scene is a weekly column devoted to the artists thriving within Broward and Palm Beach counties featuring interviews with the folks making it happen. This week, West Palm Beach's Shit Ton of Funk.Shit Ton of Funk -- with a name like that, little is left...
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Doggy Bag: This Week in Charlie

This week on the blog:Six kinds of food critics and reasons to hate on them.Lunch is always cheap at Paraiso Cuban Sandwiches.Get your bun thit on at MAMA Asian Noodle Bar.Check out this easy recipe for pasta frittata. Local rock jocks Paul and Young Ron hosted Charlie on the radio...