He’s doomed to pant like a marathon runner and mop the floor with his tongue from April till September. So this weekend, give Fido something to look forward to that doesn’t involve walking around the block in 100-degree heat. In fact, he’ll be elated to know that the Village of…
A certain segment of the population (ahem, those with one X and one Y chromosome) wishes bikinis could be eaten. But aside from those made of licorice and sold in sex supply stores, swimsuits are rarely swallowed. Luckily for men, Ed Hardy, the gent who started a SoBe style trend,…
If you’re looking for an escape from the American pop dungeon, head to Lincoln Road this Saturday. Ignore the “Boom Boom Pow” blaring from designer boutiques and the blah-blah-blah of tourists sipping espressos, and keep right on walking until you get to the Colony Theatre. What’s there? The anti-Brooke Hogan-ness…
What’s that you say, ma’am? You’re nostalgic for bowl haircuts? You love dead pop stars credited with changing the course of popular music? Well, you’re in luck. The Beatles tribute band the Fab Faux will play the Parker Playhouse this Saturday, and no Yoko Ono in the world can stop…
At the second annual BBQ Throwdown, you cannot get just one rib, and no one will pour Coke into your hands for a dime. This is a back-yard barbecue contest thrown by the Miami Light Project, the über-classy arts nonprofit responsible for 20 years of kick-ass (excuse us, impeccable) cultural…
Your gran taught you to never laugh at people with disabilities. Like, never. So when Josh Blue steps into the spotlight at the Miami Improv, send one middle finger to the morals you were raised with and prepare to laugh your ass off. Blue will undoubtedly poke major fun at…
Seriously, guys, there’s more to life than donk Chevys on 30-inch rims. There are also hot girls, muscle cars, custom bikes, and luxury whips with built-in Jacuzzis. This Friday, the people who brought you Car Warz, Sinbad Sports, and Klutch Customs are inviting you and all of their celebrity friends…
Advisory for Miami-Dade County: Beware of roving bands of comedians temporarily ensconced in Coral Gables for the 2009 Miami Improv Festival. If you see a pack of three or more hyperactive, poorly dressed, predominantly male adults who seem to share an overwhelming number of inside jokes and references to syndicated…
It’s been said Florida Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez was forged from the fires of Mount Olympus out of a dash of scrap metal and the DNA of a fossilized mosquito that once bit Hercules. The man is sheer awesomeness and demigod rolled into one, a complete, otherworldly bad-ass whom baseball…
Looking for a party where the dress code is greasy jeans and a bloodstained tee? Seeking someplace you can let your inner juvenile delinquent skank away the night while wasted on moonshine and black beauties? Well, call off the crusade, because Stop, Drop ’n’ Roll — a cover-free rockabilly bash…
“Dance like no one is watching,” Mark Twain wrote. We say, “Dance like the world is watching. Dance like you’re on network TV, it’s primetime, and you’re wearing a sequined bolero.” Pressure makes for a hell of a two-step. At this weekend’s Miami Dance Magic, there will be not only…
Scottish punk rawkers Four Past Midnight deliver the kind of old-school punk anthems that used to play in rotation in your brain throughout the late ’80s and early ’90s. The first song on their MySpace playlist, “Fuck Them All,” is a gritty criticism of those destroying the punk scene, while…
Mikey Ramirez and the folks over at Radioactive Records will celebrate eight straight years of holding it down for the Broward County music scene with a big-ass party Saturday, July 18. You might remember them as CD Collector, but they switched over to the more appropriate name around 2007, now…
He’s played Bonnaroo and Langerado. He’s toured with Ben Harper, the Wailers, and Steel Pulse. Now, Trevor Hall is taking his acoustic folk/hip-hop/reggae mashup on the road solo and he’ll hit Culture Room July 18. Hall’s music stands out from many of his fellow folk singer/songwriters for a couple of…
Folk music certainly seems to be on the upswing again, with folks such as Bon Iver and the Fleet Foxes enjoying tons of press and popularity (at least as much as indie acts can get). Proof positive is the Avett Brothers’ rapid rise during the past couple of years. Seth…
You can’t go see the Beatles live anymore, unless you have some sort of resurrection or time-traveling technology. If you do have said technology and are using it to see the Beatles, you’ve got some problems. Beatles’ tribute band the Fab Faux will be at the Parker Playhouse July 18,…
Remix artists LA Riots have started making a name for themselves outside their hometown of LA, where they’re hotter than the California sun. This duo, made up of Daniel Ledisko and Jo’B, delivers the type of dance music that could cure the wallflower in anybody. Sat., July 18, 2009…
Pardon the cheesy pun, but Bomba Estereo is blowing shit up! The Colombian outfit has made quite a name for themselves internationally since forming in Bogota. After letting the creative juices simmer abroad, 2009 is the year they finally take over the States, winning over fans with their unique blend…
Don’t let the PG rating fool you: The dark arts are back with a vengeance in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the generally grim, occasionally startling, and altogether enthralling sixth chapter in a movie franchise that keeps surprising just when one would expect it to be puttering along on…
Magic City Kitty: He’s Boring My Pants On
I Just Stopped by to See the Man By Stephen Jeffreys. Through July 19. The M Ensemble, 12320 W. Dixie Hwy., North Miami. General admission tickets cost $25. 305-899-2217; themensemble.com The M Ensemble’s latest production plumbs the depths of the blues — what they give, what they take away, and…
May the Plush Be with You: “Stitch Wars” in Lauderhill
