There are few hard-and-fast rules in screenwriting, but here’s one we can probably agree on: Something has gone wrong if your crowd-pleasing family drama asks audiences to hope a child’s father proves to be a crackhead. That’s one baffling turn in Mike Binder’s Black or White, a movie about race…
Most of us can’t imagine having a disease that tugs and tears at the very threads of who we are. When we wake up in the middle of the night with outlandish fears, we strike reassuring bargains with ourselves: If I lose my sight, I’ll still have music. If I…
In the opening moments of Two Days, One Night, a working-class Belgian woman named Sandra (Marion Cotillard) wakes from a midday nap, takes a phone call, removes a tart from the oven, pops a pill, and begs herself not to cry. With a sense of having arrived in the middle…
While many of Oscar’s big shots clock in at more than two hours (led by favorite Boyhood, at 165 minutes), some filmmakers remain committed to telling unique and inventive stories that don’t require viewers to set aside an entire night to enjoy. The Academy Award — nominated short films —…
Halfway through Laura Gabbert’s documentary City of Gold, a salute to Jonathan Gold, the Pulitzer Prize–winning food critic’s brother Mark reveals a dark family secret: Gold grew up devouring iceberg lettuce and orange Jell-O. Every day, we eat. It’s a must. And those meals tell a story: The peanut sauce…
Let’s leap back to 1994. Grunge and gangsta rap dominated MTV — music that claimed to be gritty and honest. Yet that year in Orlando, as far away from Seattle as it gets, a Ponzi-scheme scam artist named Lou Pearlman selected five lads aged 14 to 21 to form the…
Somewhere along the line, geek became chic. Maybe it was Orlando Bloom’s flowing flaxen tresses in Lord of the Rings. Maybe it was a generation that grew up reading Harry Potter and secretly hoping for a Hogwarts letter to arrive. Or perhaps it’s just that a show with this much…
The upcoming exhibition at the Rosemary Duffy Larson Gallery at Broward College is “You can only get there from here.” On view from January 29 – February 26, 2015, this exhibition features the work of Canadian artist Gillian Iles. This multimedia exhibition combines environmental-scale paintings with sculpture and video, creating…
Call for fees. The park’s regular weekend and holiday gate entrance fee of $1.50/person (children 5 and under free) will be in effect. This six-week course will teach participants basic obedience commands, how to use a leash, and other animal-control techniques. Participants must bring a well-fitting collar, buckle, choke, or…
By appointment. Call for fees. The park’s regular weekend and holiday gate entrance fee of $1.50/person (children 5 and under free) will be in effect. Learn to fly radio-controlled model aircraft in a fun, safe environment by appointment with instructor David Storer. Students will be taken individually through a goals-oriented…
Guided airboat tours through the Everglades. For more information, contact the park at 954-357-8101 or visit www.evergladesholidaypark.com. Thu., Jan. 29, 2015…
Ralph Fiennes directs and stars in this drama about the affair Charles Dickens began with a teen actress while at the height of his career. Felicity Jones plays the young thespian who catches Dickens’s eye, and Kristin Scott Thomas plays her mom. Fri., Jan. 30, 2015…
Slow Burn Theatre Company brings to life the story of how Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow captured the attention of an entire country. Now, one of the most notorious couples of the 10th century takes the stage. When Bonnie and Clyde meet, their mutual cravings for excitement and fame immediately…
Artists explore themes of deception and fear in the exhibition ‘Who’s Fooling Who? Fri., Jan. 30, 2015…
Don’t miss the Grand Opening of Fusion Fridays at Tokyo Blue! Kicking off Friday January 30th – a 50 Shades Masquerade premiere event powered by Mobile Mike – win movie passes and other giveaways all night long. Ladies drink free 9pm until midnight! Open format top 40 & hip hop…
A Critic’s Pick by the New York Times, New York Magazine and Time Out London, Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience — A Parody by Dan and Jeff, won the prestigious 2012 Olivier Award nomination for Best Entertainment & Family Show; playing to sold-out houses worldwide. Written and performed by…
Almost one year to the day after his father, 53-year-old James McBane, passed away from liver failure due to complications of pancreatic cancer, 16-year-old dynamo Casey McBane has organized a tribute show and charity event in his father’s honor titled Stand for Your Glands. Taking place Friday, the event features…
Young at Art Museum knows the key to a hipster fundraiser. The museum’s third Annual Interest gathering isn’t about black ties, string quartets, and caviar; instead, you’ll get live electropop, craft beer, gourmet bites from Whole Foods, and VIP previews of two exhibitions you’ll probably still be talking about this…
GALACTIC was formed eighteen years ago in New Orleans. They cut their teeth playing the biggest party in America: Mardi Gras. Lawn seating. Bring a blanket or a beach chair. Admission is free. Visit www.rhythmfoundation.com. Fri., Jan. 30, 2015…
Actor Michael Wiley returns to the Bailey Hall stage with this amazing story of a flight from slavery. Henry ‘Box’ Brown was an African American born into slavery in 1816 in Louisa County, Virginia. After his family was taken away, Brown mailed himself to friends and family in Philadelphia to…
Puccini’s tale of young struggling artist living together in an apartment Young, struggling artists living together in an apartment in the Latin Quarter of Paris in 1830 try to survive and find true love despite conflicts and a devastating illness. Featuring Teatro Lirico D’Europa Complete with Full Orchestra and English…
When it comes to fan(atic)-filled events, beer fests are some of the craziest in Florida. Yes, we have big food festivals like South Beach and Palm Beach. And sure, we have a Chili Cook-Off that could compete on a national stage. But when it comes to true gustatory fandom in…
