First it was your coconut palm. Next it was your mango tree. Then you watched in horror as the final lashing winds of Hurricane Wilma ripped your giant staghorn fern from its perch and blew it down the street. Yes, you are thankful you still have your house, but your…

Girls have it so easy — literally — when it comes to dressing up for Halloween. We can take any animal or occupation, add some fishnet stockings and a push-up bra, put the word slutty in front it, and voila! – there’s a costume. Slutty kitty, slutty mouse, slutty nurse,…

Although the pretentious South Beach Wine & Food Festival is still months away, you can easily score tickets to this family-friendly community munching event: The Taste of South Florida: A Celebration of Food, Music & Wine. Local restaurants, including Brisa de España, Mediterranea, Borinqueya, and Las Delicias, will encourage you…

While recently indulging in a pedicure, I spoke with the aesthetician about one of our favorite topics: libations. We discussed our love of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc (try the 2005 White Haven — it is heavenly), dry ciders, and cocktails. She then suggested I sample the new bar menu at…

While frat guys like the University of Florida’s troubled Pi Kappa Alphas fuel the stereotype of boys who like to paddle each other and ply unsuspecting girls with panty-dropping shooters, there are others who take their philanthropy seriously. Take Delta Lambda Phi, a national social fraternity founded in 1986, which…

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there were 89.8 million unmarried and single residents in this country in 2005. That equals 41 percent of all Americans age eighteen and older. And 54 percent of those singles are women. So why in hell is it so difficult to get a date?…

Ever since you saw that crappy film starring Piper Perabo, Maria Bello, and — oh yes — Tyra Banks, you have dreamed of dressing like a slutty cowgirl and dancing on a bar for a bunch of hollerin’ construction workers. Well, wake up and smell the cheap tequila, honey, because…

The jazz hands. The sequined costumes. The flags and poorly choreographed, unsynchronized leaps that detract from the main event. Have you ever wondered where those enthusiastic halftime performers come from? They’re found at Boston Market, silly. If you are between the ages of twelve and twenty, you can audition for…

We like freebies. And we like being outside once the humidity and temperature finally drop. So it’s the right time for Surfside’s Jazz on the Beach, a free concert presented by the Town of Surfside Tourist Bureau and KCC productions. Today you can relax to the sounds of the surf…

You can walk into almost any bar in this town and get a mojito. The Cuban mint julep — made with mint leaves muddled with lime juice and sugar, shaken with light rum, and topped off with club soda — was Colin Farrell’s drink of choice in this summer’s big-screen…

Oh, we see your handle and your spout, and we are so ready to tip you over and pour you out, what with that perfectly round bottom and cute little top. And even though you’ve been around since the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), you’ve aged so well, little teapot. Now we’re…

Keeping track of the seasons is difficult in these subtropical climes. If you haven’t noticed the cackling displays of creepy creatures at Target, we are here to remind you that the autumnal equinox has passed and the witching hour is upon us. To put you in the mood, Spa V…

Is there enough room in this town for two spicy passion fruit cocktails? When we wandered into the Setai to sample the chic hotel’s signature drink, Billy the bartender immediately said, “Chili Passion.” Huh, that’s funny. We just had one of those last week at the Sagamore. “Well, they stole…

Yep, cancer is the worst and it can strike anyone. Male or female, rich or poor, the evil cells don’t care how cool you are. And they certainly don’t give a damn if you are a fabulous New York cartoonist who is finally getting married at age 43. Marisa Acocella…

It happens. Babies do it. Bunnies do it. Birds do it (on your car). And although we don’t really like to talk about it, boyfriends do it too (let’s hope not on your car). Heck, there is even a book that lets toddlers know we all do it: Everyone Poops…

The pointy shoes, the green tights, and those rosy cheeks. Who doesn’t love a little elfin magic? For ladies who prefer a man of diminutive stature, this is your day to find your very own Seth Green at the Tropical Fairy Festival. With wands and dust aflutter, you can gleefully…

We are still sweating it out in the heat of the seemingly never-ending South Florida summer, but Panthers fans are breaking out the sweaters for tonight’s opening game of the 2006-2007 National Hockey League season. If you have forgotten, the Cats had a strong finish last season and were this…

New Times recently published a picture of breasts on the cover and didn’t get the kind of reaction Babytalk magazine did after printing a photo of a nursing baby. The magazine received hundreds of letters of complaint from mothers who were appalled to see the profile of a woman’s breast…

The pews will be filled with yapping Yorkies, purring Persians, and bounding bunnies today at St. John’s on the Lake United Methodist Church for the annual Pet Blessing service. The event marks the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment. Officially on…

Trying to find the right balance between school and extracurricular activity is tough. But when you are constantly fighting The Man, who thinks skateboarding is a crime, it can be downright discouraging. Tony Hawk has proven repeatedly that dreams of success and riches can come true for a plucky skater…

When we heard Edie Brickell and New Bohemians were going to perform at the Hollywood Beach Clambake, we almost peed ourselves. Seriously. We remembered the time when we were making fun of the long-hair folk singer (who happens to be married to one of our favorite musicians, Paul Simon) because…

Now that you have that sporty new chocolate brown and pink bike (complete with matching Timbuk2 messenger bag) for tooling around town, why aren’t you doing it? Yeah, we’ve heard all of your excuses, and we’re not buying any of them, so get off of your duff and gather your…