MIKE SAUER

Japan is a tiny island, but it’s filled to the brim with some of the world’s most interesting culture, including curious cuisine, which to most Americans’ palates is more intriguing than appetizing. You won’t be seeing McSushi at our drive-thrus anytime soon (thank God). But rest easy, fatty. Thanks to...

Growing up, there was only one place to find a rare toy to complete the Mos Eisley Cantina scene for our bookshelves. Tate's Comics was and still is a mecca of South Florida geekdom. Originally no larger than a long hallway, the store has not only grown in size over...

If the extent of your knowledge in Tiki culture is the talking parrot ride at Disney World, it’s time to wise up. For the past seven years, a band of so-called Tikiphiles has gathered in Fort Lauderdale for what has become the premier celebration of Polynesian pop. The Hukilau 2009...

Could there be a better time to attend a monster truck show? With rising gas prices, a mounting recession, and environmental paranoia, it might be our only escape from reality. It’s not the most sophisticated sporting event, but you’d be hard-pressed to find anything more kick-ass. There is something extremely...