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Interview: John Ralston

Ben Prestage Tonight at the Bamboo Room

Marijah and the Reggae Allstars Live Tonight

Wednesday Wine Tastings

Grateful Garden Grand Opening Party

This Halloween: Fried Spiders

I Got Crabs in Everglades City

Wow, I am so ashamed of myself. I've lived in South Florida for 15 years, and until last weekend I'd never been to Everglades City, stone crab capital of the universe. This little one-horse town is a seafood-lover's wet dream, and it's barely two hours drive from the door of my Lake Worth shack to ... More >>

Palm Beach and Broward Restaurant Closings

Your intuition is correct: Restaurants dropped like tasered protesters at a Republican rally last year. The not-so-bad news is that new eateries opened in many of the vacated spaces, offsetting our net loss. Read on for a partial and unofficial Short Order list of closings in Broward and Palm Beach ... More >>

Planning for St. Pat's

photo from persistentillusion.comOnly one day a year we get to dress in stupid emerald green hats and down as much Irish whiskey and Black & Tans as we can drink with two fists: St. Patrick's Day (not pictured above**) is ready to launch -- just look at your local pub, they've already covered ev ... More >>

Over the Weekend: Homebrew Fest at BX Beer Depot

It was an afternoon filled with beer, beer, and more beer as Lake Worth's BX Beer Depot hosted its first Homebrew Fest, an intimate gathering where members of BX's Lagerhead Brewers Club shared their handcrafted creations with the public. There were nearly a dozen homebrew beers on tap at the tiled- ... More >>

Flyer of the Week: Citrus Circuit Tour, at Tobacco Road June 25 and Propaganda June 26

Prior to the advent of astro-drink Tang and its evil twin Sunny D, Florida was the undisputed Bordeaux of the breakfast drink game. These days though, our prime regional product isn't O.J. alone. We've been forced by circumstance (a.k.a. evil, artificial orange drinks) to diversify into such th ... More >>

Hide Out While You Still Can at Lake Worth's Havana Hideout

If you're not a subscriber to our weekly Cafe Bites dining newsletter for Broward and Palm Beach, here's a taste of what you missed this week. Click here to subscribe.Some secrets South Floridians like to keep to themselves. Lake Worth hole-in-the-wall Havana Hideout has a few of them. Like its choc ... More >>

Current Stage Shows

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Inspiration, Activity at Every Turn

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Short and Sweet

Festival of one-acts leaves audiences hungry for more

No Blues for Ouzo Blue

Photo from ouzoblue.comThey're dancing on the tables in Palm Beach Gardens -- literally -- with the debut of Palm Beach County's second Ouzo Blue. The first Blue set up in Lake Worth in January, bringing Greek faves from dolmades and spanakopita to moussaka and lamb kebabs, plus lots of table dancin ... More >>

Ten Under $10 For the Weekend of June 5 - 7

Ex Norwegian Plays Propaganda in Lake Worth TonightHere are ten wallet-friendly music events this weekend around South Florida.Tonight, Friday, June 5*Atlanta-based power-pop-rock trio Last November plays at Transit Lounge. Cover information is kind of murky but it should be cheap or even free. Clic ... More >>

Saturday Night: Mumpsy, Surfer Blood, and XOXO at Propaganda

MumpsyThe Orlando InvasionMumpsy, with Surfer Blood and XOXO Saturday, June 14, 2009Propaganda, Lake Worth Better Than: Drinking freshly squeezed OJ with Japanese Tourists. The Review: O-town is famed for being the primary residence of the world's most renowned mouse, and for spewing out annoyingly ... More >>

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 >>

MP3 of the Day: "Gas Tank" by Truckstop Coffee, at Tobacco Road Tonight, Propaganda on Friday

It's highly unlikely that the Florida Citrus Commission even knows about, let alone condones, the upcoming five-city Citrus Circuit Tour. But it would definitely be in their best interest if they did. The four acts traveling together as the Citrus Circuit Tour are not only good, but they're good for ... More >>

Goldcure Coming Back to Propaganda September 5

If you missed Goldcure's shows at Bull Bar and Propaganda back in May, you missed a hell of a good time. But fear not, young music lover, you've got a shot at redemption. On September 5, the Austin-based Indie-poppers are making another trek to Propaganda in Lake Worth. Let me clarify the indie- ... More >>

Propaganda's Grand Opening Will be a Week of Performances by Local Talent

​Lake Worth's Propaganda and the affiliated music newsletter sent via TheHoneyComb.com have been preeminent sources for finding out about local talent. The constant rotation of local bands on various nights of the week make the chic small space one of the best clubs in Broward and Palm Beach count ... More >>

Concert Review: Ex Norwegian, The Freakin Hott, and Zombies!Organize!! at Propaganda's Grand Opening Celebration, August 15

via myspace.com/zombiesorganizeZombies!Organize!!​Ex Norwegian, The Freakin Hott, and Zombies!Organize!!At Propaganda's Grand Opening CelebrationPropaganda, Lake WorthSaturday, August 15, 2009Better Than: The grand opening of the new El Dorado near my house a couple months back.The Review:You all ... More >>

Vivian Girls to Play Propaganda October 21

Mexico City, by Daniel Araujo from their Myspace​Damn Son!  Vivian Girls are playing Propaganda up in Lake Worth in October.  I don't know if Steve is doing these shows or what, but this place is really coming into its own with this booking.  This band is pretty damn good and in my ... More >>

What to Do in Broward and Palm Beach This Weekend

​There are plenty of shows to check out in Broward and Palm Beach this weekend, here are some of the highlights:Tonight, Propaganda in Lake Worth is hosting Vultures are Wolves, a down and dirty noise metal band, punk rockers UglyHarts, and TV Kills Kids.If synth pop is more your thing, head over ... More >>

Flyer of the Week: Bunnygrunt at Propaganda August 26

​As a little runt in the late '80s, I owned a rabbit's foot keychain. And really, didn't everyone? Back then, lucky bunny body parts were still a genuine fixture of pop culture. Today though, the hallowed tradition of carrying a severed rodent's leg on your person as some sort of amulet against ev ... More >>

This Weekend in Broward and Palm Beach: The State Of, Cat Shell and Bruce Springsteen

​Tonight, Miami duo The State Of is playing at Propaganda in Lake Worth, blues rockers Iko Iko invade Maguires Hill 16 in Fort Lauderdale, Cat Shell and the Categories are plaing Lake Worth Rum Shack, and the Alligator Alley Allstars (Albert Castiglia and JP Soars) are playing a few sets at Alliga ... More >>

Ten Under $10 For the Weekend of September 11 - 13: Glass Candy, Termanology, the Killing Floor, and More

Glass Candy​Friday, September 11*Glamorous new disco duo Glass Candy plays the Vagabond in Miami tonight -- and you can still purchase advance tickets online for $10 from Wantickets. Act fast, though, because that offer runs out at 8 p.m. Click here for full details about the show. *Boston-area up ... More >>

Downtown Lake Worth Hosts a Night of Free Music on Halloween

via myspace.com/theresolversThe Resolvers​The revelry swings into high gear on Lake Avenue on Halloween as Lake Worth's inaugural Halloween Street gets under way that Saturday at noon. Organizers promise three stages of music, "Coney Island-style" freak shows, a psychic fair, a costume contests fo ... More >>

Big D and the Kids Table, Unlikely Survivors of '90s Ska, Play Propaganda November 10

Frankly, the many-membered Boston act Big D and the Kids Table were not, at their inception, among the front-runners for survival of ska's so-called "Third Wave" in the '90s. The band started a little too late - 1995 - to be seen as truly authentic at the movement's peak, around '97 or '98. Its ho ... More >>

What to Hear in Broward Palm Beach This Weekend

via Flickr user Dark Botxy​Plenty to hear in Broward and Palm Beach this weekend, no matter what you're into. If you're in the mood to see an iconic punk band, The Misfits are playing Culture Room tonight. Sure they're minus Danzig, but Jerry Only is still around to blast out the horror punk. If y ... More >>

What to Hear in Broward and Palm Beach This Weekend

via Flickr user t_a_i_s​Plenty of things to hear in Broward and Palm Beach this weekend, one of them will even make you feel good about yourself! Tonight, the Help Mend A Heart Benefit Show is happening at The Talent Farm. The $10 cover charge goes to the Maureen Waters Medical Fund (read all abou ... More >>

What to Hear in Broward and Palm Beach This Weekend

via Flickr user t_a_i_s​Plenty of things to hear in Broward and Palm Beach this weekend, one of them will even make you feel good about yourself! Tonight, the Help Mend A Heart Benefit Show is happening at The Talent Farm. The $10 cover charge goes to the Maureen Waters Medical Fund (read all abou ... More >>

New Year's Eve Palm Beach County: Trip Don't Fall, Protoman, and More at Propaganda

​Every time I look at Propaganda's web site and see the drink specials and cheap prices, I want to crawl up inside it and stay. Unfortunately that's not an option, as I have to report to offices in the counties south of Palm Beach. But if you live in northern Broward or above, and have yet to make ... More >>

We Don't Care How Far

​Every time I look at Propaganda's web site and see the drink specials and cheap prices, I want to crawl up inside it and stay. Unfortunately that's not an option, as I have to report to offices in the counties south of Palm Beach. But if you live in northern Broward or above, and have yet to make ... More >>

Head Spins: The Reazin, Playing at the Tenth Get Low at the Vagabond This Thursday

courtesy of Tara Ink​Who'da thunk they'd even heard about dubstep up in West Palm Beach, let alone been in on the action? But it's true. The U.K.-birthed electronic music phenomenon is alive and kicking up in South Florida's third county. That either means those folks are hipper than we think, or ... More >>

Tonight: West Palm Beach's Lavola Shifting Dynamics at Propaganda

​What does it say about scorching three-piece Lavola that within a month of their first live show they've booked gigs in Miami, Boca, West Palm, Palm Beach Gardens, Pompano, and Lake Worth? Not just that they are on their hustle, but that they kill it live, which you can find out for yourself toni ... More >>

Tonight! Whole Wheat Bread Punks Out Propaganda

Air hockey is totally a contact sport​Ever since Run-D.M.C. threw down rap verses on top of Joe Perry's guitar riffs on its 1986 remake of Aerosmith's "Walk This Way," many bands have endeavored to mesh hip-hop lyricism with rock wallop. While that formula has proven fruitful in some instances -- ... More >>

Slideshow: Propaganda's One-Year Anniversary

Photo by Ian WitlinWho you gonna call?​As promised, here are some photographs from Saturday's celebration of Lake Worth indie-rock club Propaganda's first year of existence. Shots of Sweet Bronco, Zombies! Organize!!, Everymen, the Jameses, and a Hello Kitty with a mustache are within.Over at Mood ... More >>

Belt Buckle Death Sentence Leads Hardcore Bill at Brogues Saturday

​Friday's closing bell is only hours away, and there's a whole weekend's worth of angst yet to spend. On Saturday evening, one option worth risking a black eye for is a run of seven local hardcore acts at Brogues on the Avenue Irish Pub in Lake Worth (621 Lake Avenue).Dubbed the Trailercore Show, ... More >>

Tonight! Jameses at Propaganda, Two Man Gentleman Band at Poor House

​Two local concerts of note for those making important Friday night decisions include a slate of fabulous local indie rock talent at Propaganda in Lake Worth led by West Palm Beach's the Jameses, and a spiffy pair of guys called Two Man Gentleman Band ("a fusion of vaudeville, early jazz, and old- ... More >>

Concert Review: The Jameses at Propaganda on Friday, May 14

Photo by Reed FischerThe Jameses in the midst of not holding back at Propaganda on Friday​The JamesesWith Chill Pillars/Cop City, Nervous Systems, Guy HarveyPropaganda, Lake WorthFriday, May 14, 2010The Jameses' "Gobi Desert" is nearly seven minutes of revivalist lo-fi rock built with a guitar rif ... More >>

This Is Our Hood

Photo by Reed FischerThe Jameses in the midst of not holding back at Propaganda on Friday​The JamesesWith Chill Pillars/Cop City, Nervous Systems, Guy HarveyPropaganda, Lake WorthFriday, May 14, 2010The Jameses' "Gobi Desert" is nearly seven minutes of revivalist lo-fi rock built with a guitar rif ... More >>

Slideshow and Super-Quick Recap: So Raw Festival 2 on Saturday Night

photo by Ben Thacker​This Friday and Saturday marked the second annual edition of the So Raw Festival, which, along with its attendant warm-up one-offs, just scored a New Times nod for Best Concert Series. We adore a homegrown labor of love, and especially one that keeps the free-with-low-admissio ... More >>

The Jameses and Guy Harvey at the Vagabond on August 13

The Jameses play with a fan on tambourine.​Guy HarveyWith the JamesesAugust 13, 2010The Vagabond, MiamiBetter Than: Having to schlep all the way to Lake Worth for a show. Seriously, how often do Miami kids do that?The Review:I'll start this review with the following disclaimer: I've never been to ... More >>

Diet Cokeheads, White Execution, and Bone Owl with new releases

The Jameses play with a fan on tambourine.​Guy HarveyWith the JamesesAugust 13, 2010The Vagabond, MiamiBetter Than: Having to schlep all the way to Lake Worth for a show. Seriously, how often do Miami kids do that?The Review:I'll start this review with the following disclaimer: I've never been to ... More >>

Get Your New Shoes Dirty at Florida's Dying Six-Year Anniversary

​​If you're not scared of a little beer shower from a guitarist's mouth or having your head knocked about by stage divers, you might want to head for Orlando this weekend to celebrate the six-year anniversary of record label Florida's Dying. The show will feature Miami's own Jacuzzi Boys, El ... More >>

The Darling Sweets at the Monterey Club August 6

​​If you're not scared of a little beer shower from a guitarist's mouth or having your head knocked about by stage divers, you might want to head for Orlando this weekend to celebrate the six-year anniversary of record label Florida's Dying. The show will feature Miami's own Jacuzzi Boys, El ... More >>

Blueprint at Propaganda December 20

​​If you're not scared of a little beer shower from a guitarist's mouth or having your head knocked about by stage divers, you might want to head for Orlando this weekend to celebrate the six-year anniversary of record label Florida's Dying. The show will feature Miami's own Jacuzzi Boys, El ... More >>

Sumsun at Speakeasy Lounge February 11

​​If you're not scared of a little beer shower from a guitarist's mouth or having your head knocked about by stage divers, you might want to head for Orlando this weekend to celebrate the six-year anniversary of record label Florida's Dying. The show will feature Miami's own Jacuzzi Boys, El ... More >>