Reading, much like writing (and very often, wine drinking), is a solitary activity. Sure, Mom and Dad might have read aloud to you as a child, but not long after they realized you could decipher those characters on the page for yourself, you were on your own. If you enjoyed…
Jazz students are invited to bring their instruments and participate in this open jam session. Audience members of all ages invited to attend. The Friday Jazz Jams provide students of all ages a chance to perform with a live professional backline, provided by the Gold Coast Jazz Society for each…
The 100 mixed voices of the Master Chorale of South Florida, led by artistic director and conductor Brett Karlin, will be performing Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana.This thrilling, instantly recognizable cantata, is one of the classical music’s most popular and enduring works. Based on medieval poems about life, love, drinking, gaming…
Comedians from all over Florida will be closing in on Gigi’s Music Cafe, Friday February 20, 2015, for the COMEDY TAKEOVER hosted by Jacky B. We welcome you to come out. Bring your friends & family to enjoy a fabulous menu of classic American dishes with a twist. Great Drink…
The transition from trusted, beloved TV sitcom dad to late-night standup comedian can be an odd one for fans to adjust to. Think of the jaw-dropping moment when Bob Saget shed any remaining warm-and-fuzzy Danny Tanner-ness with the utterance of his first raunchy peen joke. But not all former TV…
Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot was once voted the most significant English-language play of the 20th Century, and its title — referring to two guys who anticipate the arrival of a man who never shows up — has become pop-culture shorthand for endless delays and unmet expectations. It’s also inspired…
Celebrate the Taste of Broward issue at some of the great restaurants at the Westfield Broward Mall. First top at Red Robin followed by a stop at Buffalo Wild Wings with the final stop at The Whole Enchilada. Enjoy complimentary light bites and drinks at each stop along the way!…
WHAT: 16th Annual Women in Distress of Broward County SafeWalk, Run 5K and Dog Walk, presented by Pollo Tropical COST: Pre-registered adults are $25, students are $20, youth participants, ages 6-12 are $15 and dogs can walk for $10. Kids ages 5 and under are free. WHEN: Sat., Feb. 21,…
Grab your toga, pull out your bronzer, loosen your buttons and shake off your inhibitions! The siren song of the Greek Isles is calling your name and you won’t need a passport. On Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 7:00pm, The Pride Center will collaborate with the City of Wilton Manors…
Blue Wild Ocean Adventure and Marine Art Expo is Florida’s only consumer water sports event to feature exhibits, demos and marine art. Spanning more than 80,000 square feet of exhibit space and featuring more than 130 exhibitors, inside and out, the interactive Expo will include exhibits, seminars, workshops and demonstrations…
Charlie Chaplin’s “The Immigrant” and Buster Keaton’s “Cops” are silent movie classics with outstanding orchestral scores. In this special evening, The Broward Symphony Orchestra will play the scores live as the movies are projected. In the second half of the program The Broward Symphony Orchestra will present selections from the…
Improvised comedy is one of those exercises that requires a sharp wit and adaptability. A single performer can fully explore the many comedic avenues a routine can take while fine-tuning an act, while troupes can work on their comedic flexibilities as a group. Whether it is short form or long…
Bulldogs: masters of finding the quickest way around a giant meatball or finding the sweetest, worn-in resting spot on the coach. But Bulldogs as masters of sport and athleticism? Eh, sure that could be a tough sell, but hidden under their many adorable layers and skin folds are true, brawny…
Devotees of South Florida arena metal in the 1980s need little introduction to Tuff Luck, one of the linchpins of our area’s thriving heavy-metal history. Formed by friends Kenny Monroe (vocals), Todd Kelly (drums), and David Scott (guitar), the band had the flowing locks of hair, swaggering charisma, and virtuosic…
What may have started an easygoing, childhood backyard game through the years has morphed into a popular adult-time leisure activity: kickball. As children, this simplistic, all-inclusive sport gave even the most uncoordinated among us a fighting chance on the baseball diamond, and as grownups, the weekly kickball game grants us…
Polynesian Cultural Festival, featuring authentic Polynesian Show, hula dancer, island music, hula contest, ukulele exhibition, South Pacific arts and crafts, delicious food from the Polynesian Islands, kids corner and more. Sun., Feb. 22, 2015…
Although things have changed since cities have adapted to cars, the streets were once the gathering place for the people. As cities and towns became less pedestrian-friendly (and with the advent of air conditioning), we’ve moved most of our socializing indoors. For the past two decades, though, one Palm Beach…
Some people exercise to de-stress; others do it for health; a few join athletic clubs to meet people. The vast majority, however, work out to look good. Whatever your reason for keeping fit, though, here’s your chance for doubling up on the profits: The Tour de Broward is coming up…
Ten pieces sketched by the late Nelson Mandela will be displayed for the first time in the United States in an exhibit titled “Mandela Legacy.” The pieces sketched during Mr. Mandela’s 27-year imprisonment will make their US debut during Black History Month, at the Ansin Art Gallery within the Miramar…
Art exhibit at the Glass Gallery in Pembroke Pines. Mon., Feb. 23, 2015…
“Portraitic Perspectives” is a fine art exhibition featuring art aiming to explore and illuminate diversely interpreted concepts of beauty. The exhibition will focus primarily on portrait photography by David I. Muir along with the works of invited visual and performing artists. Note: David’s portrait photographs speak to the beauty found…
You can only get there from here features the work of Gillian Iles. This multimedia exhibition combines environmental-scale paintings with sculpture and video, creating both real and illusory space for the viewer to journey through. The work explores the potential of adolescents to become future agents of change. This concept…
