This Halloween, Stache 1920's Drinking Den in Fort Lauderdale will be hosting a Quentin Tarantino-themed costume party. The idea behind the movie-themed holiday celebration: Dress up as your favorite character from any of Tarantino's films and you'll have the chance to win $500, awarded to the person with the best costume of the evening. Going solo? Perfect time to whip out the samurai sword... Read more about this event >>
Surely the best part of Halloween is the socially acceptable sanctioning of defrauding your neighbors of candies and other treats with the gravitas of, again, a socially acceptable sanction of revenge (i.e., trick[s]). This is already good stuff on its own, and it only gets better when large institutions open themselves up to the public for such proceedings. While the retaliatory nature of... Read more about this event >>
Join Funky Buddha Brewery in Oakland Park for its second-annual Very Boodha Halloween Party. The evening will feature a costume contest, food trucks, and specialty beer releases -- everything you need to have a happy Halloween, adult-style. Sidecar Kitchen, BC Tacos, and Frankie Dogs Gourmet Veggie Dogs will be onsite dishing out spooktacular fare, served alongside your favorite Funky Buddha... Read more about this event >>
Why make the schlep up to Universal Studios Orlando when you can experience just as much terror for half the price and less of a drive at the South Florida Fairgrounds' annual Fright Nights. The expansive fairgrounds offers more than 21,000 square feet of spine-tingling fright, with tons of new carnival rides this year as well as three terrifying new haunted houses. Be careful checking into... Read more about this event >>
Not everyone is into musical theater. It’s a particular kind of entertainment. If there is any musical, however, that you could drag a non-musical-loving person to, it’s The Rocky Horror Show. Most people know of it as the film starring Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, and the wickedly amazing, cross-dressing Tim Curry. But the film version is only one adaptation of a long-running... Read more about this event >>
This one is for all our frat bros and party gals, or for those who just want to have a sloppy good time. Good ol' America's Backyard will host a Halloween party complete with a costume contest to win cash or prizes. Hit this joint up Thursday for pre-Halloween festivities, including $1 drinks and Nick Nistico at the Candy Bar. We suggest sleeping in your costume if you're going to both. Read more about this event >>
Get turnt up at Trick or Beats, which claims to be America's largest Halloween costume party, with a crazy lineup of DJs like Brass Knuckles, Borgeous, and even Lil Jon. This party is going to be straight up insane. Feel free to dress up like Frankenstein and rage like a monster. Read more about this event >>
As this week creeps along and Halloween dressage has yet to be selected, first instincts may be to dash to the Halloween Superstore and bombard the cashiers for advice on what can be cobbled together out of discount-bin items, but don't be that person. Instead, consult a higher power -- in this case, the grand dame of South Florida drag, Misty Eyez. Misty knows something about pulling... Read more about this event >>
Jam out to the Heavy Pets and the Main Squeeze at the Funky Biscuit wearing whatever the hell you please. Admidst all the Halloween celebrations is the fact that it's the Heavy Pets' 999th live performance -- that's one less than 1000! Costume contest participants can win a $250 cash prize from BocaVapes and swag from SweetWater Brewing Company along with music from the bands. They're also... Read more about this event >>
Imagine that all the villain movie characters that ever scared you decided to throw a party and you've got Gulfstream Park's Hollywood Horror Nights. All the creatures of the night you remember from your youth are heading out to the track. There'll be live shows, world class choreography, and just all around creepiness. You can even dress up, too. Just remember one of the rules: do not wear... Read more about this event >>
Normally reserved for playing the ponies, come Halloween night, Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino will be transformed into a spine-chilling homage to the best horror films ever to come out of Hollywood. Promoters are hush-hush as to which horror movies will be depicted in the live-action sequences that will be staged inside the confines of former MI-VI nightclub (so as not to ruin the element... Read more about this event >>
If you don't understand how important Tim Burton is to this holiday, we can't even talk to you right now. Go watch Dark Shadows or Edward Scissorhands and get back to us. We're thrilled Rev is hosting a party to honor the great darkness that is Burton. There'll be plenty of music, including a performance by Astari Nite. Make sure to come in costume so you look extra fly in the Sweeney Todd... Read more about this event >>
From life to the inevitable decline of nature, Dolores Kiriacon photographs flowers, leaves and other natural forms throughout their life cycle. Hailing from Parsons School of Design in NYC, she has worked in the arts her entire life, from printmaking to bronze sculpting to architectural design, Kiriacon has currently settled on photography as her preferred medium. "My work is about seeing... Read more about this event >>
Not everyone is into musical theater. It’s a particular kind of entertainment. If there is any musical, however, that you could drag a non-musical-loving person to, it’s The Rocky Horror Show. Most people know of it as the film starring Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, and the wickedly amazing, cross-dressing Tim Curry. But the film version is only one adaptation of a long-running... Read more about this event >>
If you act now, there's still time to hit up each of your favorite restaurants before they become inundated with snowbirds, tourists, and out-of-towners. To get them all in one shot, experience quintessential Fort Lauderdale during a fun -- and educational -- walking tour with delicious stops along downtown's Las Olas Boulevard: Taste of Las Olas Food Tour. Immerse yourself in the local... Read more about this event >>
No one knows for sure which is the scarier proposition: Boca Raton on Halloween or Lil Jon in Boca Raton during Halloween, making the attendants of the fifth-annual Trick or Beats two-day event extracrunk with his crunkiness. Actually, scratch that -- what could possibly be better than having Lil Jon, who just had a pretty cool turn as a spokesperson in the latest Rock the Vote commercial,... Read more about this event >>
Why make the schlep up to Universal Studios Orlando when you can experience just as much terror for half the price and less of a drive at the South Florida Fairgrounds' annual Fright Nights. The expansive fairgrounds offers more than 21,000 square feet of spine-tingling fright, with tons of new carnival rides this year as well as three terrifying new haunted houses. Be careful checking into... Read more about this event >>
The Maltz Jupiter Theatre has just the help you need, with a free seminar open to the public designed to educate local students and their parents about the many ways that a regional theatre can help boost professional performance ambitions. On Saturday, November 1, Theatre officials will host “Getting the most out of a regional theatre,” a free event featuring a panel of... Read more about this event >>
The fourth-annual South Florida Day of the Dead Celebration will be raising more than just a few dead spirits this year as part of its festivities. Welcome the inaugural South Florida Tequila Festival, set to take place on Saturday, November 1. A newcomer to the weekend-long Day of the Dead celebration, 3J Hospitality will transform Fort Lauderdale's Stache 1920's Drinking Den into a... Read more about this event >>
Enjoy an evening of live music, flowing Whispering Angel and Chateau D’Esclans, a sweet and savory feast from Catering the Event, specialty cocktails featuring Fifty Pounds Gin and Purity Vodka, live and silent auctions and more! The second annual Cheers to B! event takes place at the unique private facility Dauer Museum of Classic Cars, allowing guests a rare peek at more than 60... Read more about this event >>
For 35 years, 7 Seconds has been a stalwart of the hardcore punk scene. Founded in Reno by brothers Kevin and Steve Marvelli (rechristened Seconds and Youth, respectively), the Sacramento natives have also shared the accolades and detriments of the straight-edge movement. An energetic man by nature, Kevin, now in his early 50s, hasn't slowed down since the band formed in 1979. Along with the... Read more about this event >>
From life to the inevitable decline of nature, Dolores Kiriacon photographs flowers, leaves and other natural forms throughout their life cycle. Hailing from Parsons School of Design in NYC, she has worked in the arts her entire life, from printmaking to bronze sculpting to architectural design, Kiriacon has currently settled on photography as her preferred medium. "My work is about seeing... Read more about this event >>
Did you know that Fort Lauderdale is widely considered the "Yachting Capital of the World"? If you are not a yachtie or yacht owner, you might not realize it, but you probably do know that every year there's a nautical gathering where you can walk around and ogle boats and dream of life as a 1-percenter. This weekend is your chance as the 55th-annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show... Read more about this event >>
A peculiar thing is happening this weekend, a salute to the Mexican tradition of honoring those whom we have lost and who have, somehow, turned to dust and left this planet. This special holiday, Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, comes around once a year and takes over downtown Fort Lauderdale for two days of revelry. Saturday and Sunday, roughly 9,000 attendees will show up in... Read more about this event >>
Halloween is a holiday born out of our dark, suspicious natures, the primordial part of us that instinctively fears that which goes bump in the night. If dressing up as a superhero or a slutty [insert noun] is not your cup of tea, perhaps you would prefer your All Hallows' Eve with a side of thought-provoking theater instead. Dark of the Moon is a dramatic exploration of folklore and... Read more about this event >>
It's safe to say that with exponential growth over the past few years, huge community involvement, and enthusiastic attendance, Fort Lauderdale has fully embraced Florida's Day of the Dead as a new but already beloved tradition. This year's celebration, the fifth annual, is shaping up to be quite the party in remembrance of dead ancestors. This year, the expected turnout is of around 9,000... Read more about this event >>
A young woman stands in front of a ginormous TV screen, waving her hands over a small sensor in what looks like a fit of Saint Vitus' Dance. A closer look shows she's using Leap Motion to throw a virtual pot. She'll eventually draw her design on Google's SketchUp and program it into the 3D printer on the other side of the room, which is currently clacking out someone else's bright magenta... Read more about this event >>
The popular Miami Food Truck rally is 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays, at Arts Park at Young Circle in Hollywood. Read more about this event >>
Mondays can be a little mundane. While the morning is the most maligned moment of the week, the evenings can follow in the torpor and continue to leave you drained of life. Come to think of it, those cowboy boots in the closet have been collecting dust since you entertained the idea of joining the rodeo years ago. Kill two birds with one stone by dusting off those boots and turning the... Read more about this event >>
England's favorite frumpy, never-been-kissed, feel-good-story of 2009 has a new album, Hope. And it's generating mad buzz with the 55-to-70-year-old demographic. Susan Boyle's new record features a sweet blend of jams ranging from Sarah McLachlan's "Angel" to John Lennon's "Imagine." Read more about this event >>
Florida has a deep love for and sordid history with human oddities, and no, not just who we elect to the governor's office but with the actual community that once made its living on the circus sideshow circuit. Lobster Boy, the Half-Girl, Rubber Faced Man, and Human Blockhead have all called Florida home at some point. And perhaps it's the gorgeous weather, but Florida also had its fair share... Read more about this event >>
Lanky, polished, and simply very white, rapper G-Eazy is no Vanilla Ice; he's not Mac Miller either, nor any sort of Eminiem. G-Eazy, with his slicked back hair and easy command of the stage, is known for, among other things, sampling doo-wop, like on his hit "Runaround Sue," and even Grizzly Bear on "Acting Up." It's always hard to be a cool white dude making hip-hop, but this guy makes it... Read more about this event >>
From life to the inevitable decline of nature, Dolores Kiriacon photographs flowers, leaves and other natural forms throughout their life cycle. Hailing from Parsons School of Design in NYC, she has worked in the arts her entire life, from printmaking to bronze sculpting to architectural design, Kiriacon has currently settled on photography as her preferred medium. "My work is about seeing... Read more about this event >>
When you think of bingo, odds are flaming drag queens with names like Bitter Misty Eyez and The Mean don’t pop into your head. If you think this game is just for group-home-bound geriatrics, think again. Lips, “The Ultimate in Drag Dining,” has taken its bedazzler and made over the game into what it calls Bitchy Bingo. It takes place every Wednesday and is hosted by two of... Read more about this event >>
I’ve been in and out of mental institutions my whole life,” repeats the Melvins’ Roger “Buzz” Osborne during our recent phone interview from his home in Los Angeles. “How about that?” he says slyly. King Buzzo is a recognizable figure in the world of contemporary rock, especially with his gravity-defying, Sideshow Bob-like locks. His innovative... Read more about this event >>
Nineteen ninety-nine was year zero for people singing with the deceased. Before the living Beatles could reunite with the departed John Lennon in "Free As A Bird" or Tupac hologram could collaborate with Dr. Dre and Snopp Dogg at Coachella, Natalie Cole released "Unforgettable." The duet with her famous father, Nat King Cole, who passed away 26 years earlier, used new technology to make it... Read more about this event >>
From life to the inevitable decline of nature, Dolores Kiriacon photographs flowers, leaves and other natural forms throughout their life cycle. Hailing from Parsons School of Design in NYC, she has worked in the arts her entire life, from printmaking to bronze sculpting to architectural design, Kiriacon has currently settled on photography as her preferred medium. "My work is about seeing... Read more about this event >>
Thursday night is a primer for the weekend, and there's no better way to prepare for the end of the workweek than Art After Dark, one of Norton Museum's most popular programs. Where "culture and entertainment meet," Art After Dark is a diverse collection of art, including film, dance, music, DIY projects, winetastings, lectures, and fine dining. While you're there, check out the rest of the... Read more about this event >>
Himmarshee Public House will be redefining Thursdays! Presenting a night catering to all the gorgeous ladies that are looking for the ultimate ladies night experience from 7pm - 10pm PINK Thursday offers ladies the opportunity to enjoy $3 Cocktails, Guest Celebrity Appearances, Live Music and chances to win high-end designer gear each and every week from names like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada... Read more about this event >>
From life to the inevitable decline of nature, Dolores Kiriacon photographs flowers, leaves and other natural forms throughout their life cycle. Hailing from Parsons School of Design in NYC, she has worked in the arts her entire life, from printmaking to bronze sculpting to architectural design, Kiriacon has currently settled on photography as her preferred medium. "My work is about seeing... Read more about this event >>
Folks looking longingly at their $1 PBR tallboys is a recurring theme of the night at Flaunt Thursdays. The endless stream of skinny jeans and dresses lead you to a dance floor where 20-something bodies are grinding, shaking, and gyrating. People are dancing on the couch cushions. It gets as hot as the music gets loud. Inside, music is provided by resident Flaunt DJs Marvelous Kendall, JJ... Read more about this event >>