Coconut Creek

Don't Be A Wise Guy, Meet a Wise Guy

MMA in MIA – well, almost!

Concert Preview--Stevie B at Nectar Lounge 9/20

Biz Markie's Beat of the Day

Slow Boats and Smoked Bacon

You couldn't pay me the $500 prix fixe to get me to eat "dinner in the sky" at the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek -- apart from my terror of heights, I haven't been strapped to a dining chair since I was 6 months old and I'm regressing fast enough as it is; I don't need any help. No, a slow boat bru ... More >>

Ted Allen Tonight at Nectar

A reminder to all you forgetful foodies out there: Tonight and tomorrow, Queer Eye For the Straight Guy and Iron Chef America alum Ted Allen will be at Nectar Lounge in  Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, signing copies of his latest cookbook, The Food You Want to Eat: 100 Smart, Simple Recipes. Th ... More >>

An Interview With Ted Allen

C. StilesNectar Lounge at the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek was host to the Christmas-ey dessert party, Sweet Dreams, this weekend. The event featured a huge spread of sugary cakes, candies, flash-frozen ice cream, and dessert sushi, which you can check out by viewing our slide show. But it also fea ... More >>

More Broward Places to Get Your Mexican Fix

John LinnFresh grilled Mahi Mahi finds a home in tacos and burritos at The Whole Enchilada in Fort Lauderdale. According to Gail Shepherd's Dish column this week, Palm Beach County residents have at least one more joint where they can sate their cravings for authentic Mex (though Ameri-Mex fans sho ... More >>

Adopt-a-Taco

Eat a taco and save this cat (or one like it).Celebrations begin at 5:30 p.m. April 16 for the grand opening of Lime Fresh Mexican Grill's Midtown Miami location (3201 N. Miami Ave.). Free beer samples from Dos XX will be on tap. There will be complimentary hors d'oeuvres, cocktails and, tacos, and ... More >>

The Taco That Ate Wellington

Restaurants are scaling back plans for expansion. That new carpet for the foyer has been put on hold, and the chipped plates will just have to last another year. So it's nice to see one Florida company planning to open 12 new locations this year: According to today's Orlando Sentinel, Tijuana Flats ... More >>

Skin Deep

Don't like your face? Your breasts? Your tummy? Get yourself new ones. Plastic surgeon Ernest DiGeronimo makes the kindest cuts.

MMA's Post-Kimbo Limbo

There's no proof Slice took a fall, but his damage to cage-fighting is clear.

Pro Poker Hurts

It's not all glitz and glory at the table.

Johnny Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge and The Mystics Coming to Seminole Casino

Doo-Wop, one of the most innocent sounding and feel good form of music , has been all but completely forgotten. Johnny Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge and The Mystics are doing their best to keep the uniquely American music alive when they perform at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek on April 25. John ... More >>

Joyce Kaufman Hates Immigrants!

Well, not exactly. But she sure doesn’t speak well of them.

Cage Rage

It was outlawed. Now it's popular and one of the nation's best teams is just up the road.

Big Chief Moneybags

Part CEO, part shaman, Seminole leader James Billie has his tribe charging toward economic independence.

Semi-Tough Luck

Part CEO, part shaman, Seminole leader James Billie has his tribe charging toward economic independence.

Pint-Size Preacher

Terry Durham might be some kind of prophet. The question is: Who profits?

Dr. John and the Lower 911 playing Seminole Casino May 16

Legendary New Orleans musician Dr. John and The Lower 911 are bringing a whole new type of funk to the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek. Dr. John mixes jazz, funk, R&B, and psychedelic rock, then cooks it up with some serious voodoo vibes and captivates audiences. Joining Dr. John is Fort Lauderdal ... More >>

Letters from the Issue of May 7, 2009

"It's a shame young lives are being destroyed by this senseless violence."

Time to Get Funky

"It's a shame young lives are being destroyed by this senseless violence."

Herman's Hermits Come Out to Play

"It's a shame young lives are being destroyed by this senseless violence."

Ten Under $10 For the Weekend of June 26 - 28

Friday, June 26*Conjunto Progreso lays down Cuban grooves tonight at Transit Lounge in Miami. As always at Transit, there is no cover. Click here for full details. *Frankurt, Germany-based minimal DJ/producer Robert Dietz plays tonight at White Room in Miami. Cover is just $10 before 12:30 a.m.. Cli ... More >>

Herman's Hermits Playing Seminole Casino June 27

Their website claims they're the original British Invasion band, just above a scrolling banner begging visitors to "Call your local Oldies station and request a Herman's Hermits song TODAY!!!" It's alternately sad and cute, especially after doing a little research and finding out they actually rival ... More >>

Propaganda's Grand Opening Will Feature a Week of Free Local Music Starting Sunday

Miami's Ex-Norwegian channels power-pop of the past.​Starting Sunday, the local-music haven Propaganda will officially celebrate its grand opening with the best recent lineup of South Florida acts I've seen since the opening of the IWAN concept facility theBUBBLE. Sure that wasn't too long ago, bu ... More >>

What to do in Broward and Palm Beach This Weekend

​If you're not headed down to Thievery Corporation in Miami tonight, there's still plenty to hear in Broward and Palm Beach. Ben Prestage and Dex Romweber Duo are playing Propaganda tonight, Johnny Winter is playing The Culture Room, Ever So Klever is playing Poor House, and the battle of the loca ... More >>

Top Chef 7 Miami Casting, In Pictures

Jacob KatelProspective Top Chef contestants shoot the shit while they wait their turn to see the casting director.​Top Chef 7 is officially on its way to your signal box, and Magical Elves, the production company behind the hit Bravo series, was in Miami on Sunday looking for talent. Prospective c ... More >>

Concert Announcements: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy at Seminole Casino, Dashboard Confessional with Bon Jovi

via Flickr user daneen_vol​If you're not already excited about the Bon Jovi show on April 18 at BankAtlantic Center, there's something wrong with the musical part of your brain. Even if you discount the fact the band has sold over 120 million records, you'll never be able to deny the brilliance of ... More >>

Weekend Blog Watch: Mandolin, Photo Food, Dillweed, Honey Buns

Mandolin Aegean Bistro making moves in the Design District.Chefs stage food plates for photo shoot.Ways to use that extra dill you've got laying around.It's that Knaus Berry Farm time of year. Best cinnamon rolls anywhere.Sweet Dreams dessert fest at the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek.Teena's Pride B ... More >>

The murder of Stevie Febonio: South Florida's marijuana grow houses can be a deadly business

Mandolin Aegean Bistro making moves in the Design District.Chefs stage food plates for photo shoot.Ways to use that extra dill you've got laying around.It's that Knaus Berry Farm time of year. Best cinnamon rolls anywhere.Sweet Dreams dessert fest at the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek.Teena's Pride B ... More >>

Fired Drag Queen Tiny Tina Gets To Play Nurse Again

So it turns out hosting a wet jockeys contest doesn't make you bad at your job. Ray Fetcho, the South Florida nurse and erstwhile drag queen who was fired from his job earlier this month, has been given his scrubs back.via SFGN​Fetcho, who we blogged about before, used to moonlight as a crimson-co ... More >>

She Don’t Give a Damn

So it turns out hosting a wet jockeys contest doesn't make you bad at your job. Ray Fetcho, the South Florida nurse and erstwhile drag queen who was fired from his job earlier this month, has been given his scrubs back.via SFGN​Fetcho, who we blogged about before, used to moonlight as a crimson-co ... More >>

Smashing Pumpkins

So it turns out hosting a wet jockeys contest doesn't make you bad at your job. Ray Fetcho, the South Florida nurse and erstwhile drag queen who was fired from his job earlier this month, has been given his scrubs back.via SFGN​Fetcho, who we blogged about before, used to moonlight as a crimson-co ... More >>

WSVN Reporter Derek Hayward Arrested for Battery Three Days After His Anchor Wife Got DUI

​Just three days after WSFL newsreader Lisa Hayward was arrested for crashing her car into a tree and booked for DUI with a blood alchohol level more than twice the legal limit, her husband, WSVN reporter Derek Hayward, was arrested for suspicion of domestic violence after an incident involvi ... More >>

The Gutter Queens at Monterey Club December 25

​Just three days after WSFL newsreader Lisa Hayward was arrested for crashing her car into a tree and booked for DUI with a blood alchohol level more than twice the legal limit, her husband, WSVN reporter Derek Hayward, was arrested for suspicion of domestic violence after an incident involvi ... More >>

South Florida sex clubs revealed

​Just three days after WSFL newsreader Lisa Hayward was arrested for crashing her car into a tree and booked for DUI with a blood alchohol level more than twice the legal limit, her husband, WSVN reporter Derek Hayward, was arrested for suspicion of domestic violence after an incident involvi ... More >>

Snowman Fight

​Just three days after WSFL newsreader Lisa Hayward was arrested for crashing her car into a tree and booked for DUI with a blood alchohol level more than twice the legal limit, her husband, WSVN reporter Derek Hayward, was arrested for suspicion of domestic violence after an incident involvi ... More >>

Tracy Kontos, of MasterChef Season Two, Talks Gordon Ramsay and Her Best Dish

via FacebookMasterChef season two contestant Tracy Kontos​MasterChef season two contestant Tracy Kontos, of Coral Springs, took time out of her busy cooking schedule -- and fending off Gordon Ramsay -- to talk with Short Order about her experience on the Fox reality cooking show. One of six contes ... More >>

Worst Cooks in America: Handicapping the Miami Hopefuls

We wouldn't eat this for a million dollars.​View photos of Friday's casting of Worst Cooks in America at the Epic Hotel.Friday, Food Network's Worst Cooks in America brought hosts Bobby Flay and Anne Burrell to Miami's Epic Hotel to audition contestants for Season 2. People came from as far a ... More >>

Palate Party Food Truck Owner in Accident; Weekend Truck Tracker

Palate PartyPalate Party owner and chef Robyn Almodovar was airlifted to Broward General Hospital, then Jackson Memorial Hospital after an accident on her Palate Party truck left her with burns to her face.​We spoke with chef Almodovar, who was released from the hospital yesterday evening. " ... More >>

Hosea Rosenberg, Top Chef Season Five Winner, Explains Why Cooking Beats Astrophysics

Photo by Marguerite GilHosea Rosenberg at Seminole Coconut Creek CasinoA couple years back, a soft-spoken, rock-solid chef from Boulder bowled over the competition on Top Chef Season 5, beating a couple flashier competitors in New Orleans to take the coveted TV title. Born in Taos, New Mexico, Ros ... More >>