Back in July, the downtown Fort Lauderdale art space the Bubble held a memorable fashion show as part of a Red Eye satellite party. Several hundred people showed up to see local fashion designers and artists showcase their work. Models twirled in front of judges, and local musicians provided the…
You anime dance-off freaks, dare New Times. Go outright and say it: If you’re into cosplay, you’re into competition — like, really into competition. You J-Pop-star-loving peeps, when’s the last time you’ve even run with the herd that doesn’t know what cosplay stands for? Yes, some folks out there still…
Imagine Fort Lauderdale at Christmas. The weather being cold but incredibly tolerable compared to what our Northern states are facing. For our Santacon, we get to strut through the unsnowed streets. We get to ride on a water taxi because our waters aren’t frozen. Are we going to spread holiday…
Tony Tripoli is a gay comic and former cruise-ship singer with a Valley Girl inflection incongruous with his bulging musculature. He’s appeared on Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List and Two and a Half Men. In his standup, he riffs on the homeless of L.A., the horrors of having…
Cuban boxers are revered for their technique and toughness, but surprisingly, there has never been a Cuban heavyweight champion. Mostly, that’s because Fidel Castro isn’t keen on his boxers competing professionally — he’d rather keep them fighting as amateurs well into their 30s to stockpile Olympic medals. But just as…
It’s Christmastime, which means balls are dangling, candy canes are prime for the licking, and mistletoe is hung, all waiting for the drunk and willing masses. Surely, you’ve heard those rumors about Mommy kissing Santa Claus by now. Maybe you have even seen her doing the deed yourself (apologies for…
When your parents warned you about running away to join the circus, it wasn’t because they were afraid you’d never call home again (that was inevitable) or concerned you’d fall into a vat of psychotropic animal water and hallucinate about pink elephants on parade. No, they were afraid you’d wind…
Cranky New York Times dance critic Alastair Macaulay has embarked on a Nutcracker marathon across the United States, pledging to see as many productions as he can of this classic ballet this holiday season. Well, we have one for him to attend in Fort Lauderdale this weekend. Save room for…
Big Sean might have jumped the gun a little bit when he titled his first official mixtape Finally Famous in 2007. And then again in 2009 with Finally Famous Vol. 2 and yet again with Vol. 3 in 2010. But judging by collaborations with Drake, Eminem, Rick Ross, Kanye West…
Above, a candid moment from Marilyn Monroe in 1952. Remember when almost anything that emanated from Hollywood – movies, TV shows, even Saturday-morning cartoons – bore the end-credit tagline “Made in Hollywood, U.S.A.”? As a kid, that imprint seemed to be evidence of magic, as if Hollywood were its own…
It’s a deficiency of the English language that there’s no single word for “morbid curiosity,” the compulsion that makes humans slow down their cars as they pass accident scenes. It’s the pleasure of the intensely familiar and the strangely unexpected that is the fodder for “STARE,” a collaboration between artists…
Disney took up C.S. Lewis’ seven-volume (!) Chronicles of Narnia project in the giddy post-Lord of the Rings atmosphere. But after failing to return the requisite billions, this third adaptation comes underwritten by a new studio, 20th Century Fox, and with a new director, Michael Apted, working from one of…
Airily disregarding the Hemingway “unadaptability principle,” this quaintly racy version of Papa’s most hated novel has a few bullets in its barrel: Dynasty scion Jack Huston, as the Hem avatar, is dull but physically a perfect fit, the Mediterranean tourist porn is addictive, and the story is thick with sex…
Remember the Christmas (or Chanukah) when your parents got your brother a magic set and for the next month you were tortured with endless card tricks and that collapsing wand? You were so glad when he finally stopped pulling coins from your ears and asking, “Is this your card?” (It…
Nothing says the holidays like a performance from a tatted-up rapper the size of Mr. T. Flo Rida’s intimidating six-foot-two, 215-pound frame does not always reflect his music, however. He manages to take his hard-knock, Coral City roots and fuse them with the likes of David Guetta, Ke$ha, and Timberland…
Saturday, Gold Coast Skating Rink will be full of hot female bodies tackling one another on roller skates. The sport of roller derby is a fast, dangerous one: When the scoring player laps members of the opposing team, points get awarded, so from both ends, lots of blocking and tackling…
The French will argue l’art pour l’art. Art for art’s sake. Aestheticism has its place, but most art has a story, involves symbolism, or serves some larger purpose. Serving a larger purpose is the mission behind Art/Heart. Formed about a year ago, Art/Heart plans to put on art shows that…
The Congo has improved little since Joseph Conrad portrayed colonial barbarism there in the Heart of Darkness at the turn of the last century. What is now called the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) underwent a Belgian-sponsored coup in 1960 that replaced a democrat with a despot and spelled doom…
Boxing is the ultimate solo sport. Once the bell rings, your trainer, corner man, even the bloodthirsty crowd slowly fade away until you are left completely alone, under the searing spotlight, facing a singular opponent. The required naked ambition, simplicity, and, of course, brutality once made it the most popular…
Throughout the calendar year, ArtServe uses its facility (1350 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale) to showcase artists of all sorts from within our community and beyond. Once a year, though, it puts on “The Holiday Member Showcase,” which features only the work of the dedicated artists who have paid their…
Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre always mixes it up. From Les Cage Aux Folles to Urinetown, the theater puts on some pretty varied fare. Now they’re taking it old-school with Oliver!, a Tony Award-winning musical about that lovable little scamp Oliver Twist. Stealing hearts as he picks pockets, Oliver…
The Heat haters have had their Christmas come early this year with all the drama and turmoil slamming the Miami Heat the past few weeks. They’ve stumbled out of the gate; lost their heart-and-soul player, Udonis Haslem, for most of the year; and are losing games to the lowly Grizzlies…
