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| Battle of the Bands at MOCA Museum of Contemporary Art | Thu., August 28, 7:00pm | North Dade | |
Technically Labor Day Weekend kicks off tomorrow, but who has enough self-restraint to keep their party pants locked up till then? Nobody, thats who. Lucky for us MOCA (770 NE 125th St., N. Miami) has been packing its schedule full of exciting events all summer long and one of its biggest... More >> |
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| The Refuseniks Lake Worth Playhouse | Thu., August 28 | Central Palm | |
In 1929 Detroit, Henry Ford was laying off workers by the thousands. At the same time in Gorky, Russia, he began construction on the worlds largest auto factory. The Great Depression didnt affect the Soviet Union. During the 30s, in fact, tens of thousands of Americans (known... More >> |
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| Crush Thursdays Sugar Lounge | Every week Thursday, 10:00pm | Fort Lauderdale | |
Crush, the reanimated zombie of the indie dance party world, is back in action, baby. That's not to say this is a corpse that should've died long ago. No, Crush is the sort of undying party we need more of -- a friendly sort of gathering where art and music collide, where great tunes are spun... More >> |
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| Avant Garde Improv Workshop and Jam Session Alligator Alley | Every week Thursday | Fort Lauderdale | |
Native Floridian joint Alligator Alley (1321 E. Commercial Blvd., Oakland Park) is known for a couple of things: (1) Its gladesman-style take on Cajun cooking and its bitchin selection of microbrews; and (2) a nearly endless stream of mind-expanding jazz, blues, and fusion music that... More >> |
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| Barbequelooza Johnny V Restaurant | Last Thursday of every month from Thu., July 31 until Tue., September 30, 7:00pm | Fort Lauderdale | |
Seems like people just cant get enough BBQ this summer at least, thats the case over at Johnny Vs (625 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale). Barbequelooza, the popular chefs prix-fixe ode to slow, smoky cooking, made so much noise its returning as a dinner... More >> |
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| Board Game Night at Undergrounds Coffeehouse Undergrounds Coffeehaus | Every week Thursday | Fort Lauderdale | |
Inside Undergrounds Coffeehaus (2743 E. Oakland Park Blvd., Fort Lauderdale), Aileen Liptak, one of the shops two proprietors, is giggling with some regulars. The crowd is familiar and its faces are relaxed, but then they should be Aileen has been toting this cast of mug-swigging... More >> |
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| Cardio Strip & Pole Dancing Class World Fitness Association | Every week Thursday | Fort Lauderdale | |
If beauty comes from within, exactly how deep do you need to search to reach the layer that says: I am so beautiful I should be a stripper! For some people, no problem, its right on top. For the slightly more inhibited, that layer is very deep, deep down in there and -- damn... More >> |
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| Falcon Open Mic Ye Olde Falcon Pub | Every week Thursday, 10:00pm | Fort Lauderdale | |
So you can make your friends crack up with your impressions of Golda Meir and youre working on a gag that involves flatulation and the phrase Not on my watch! Obviously, thats comic genius but have you tested it live yet? Its one thing to be a funny guy in... More >> |
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| Jim Florentine Improv Paradise Live |
Thu., August 28 more dates/times |
Southeast Broward | |
Jim Florentine's credits include stand-up comic, actor, writer, dozens of appearances on the Howard Stern Show, a headlining status at comedy clubs throughout the country, commercials, and two CDs. The man's busy. Terrorizing Telemarketers showcases his edgy -- provocative, even -- ... More >> |
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| Got Gas Giveaway Georgie's Alibi | Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from Mon., June 9 until Mon., September 1 | Fort Lauderdale | |
With the price of gas careening over $4 per gallon all across South Florida, everyone is feeling the petrol pinch. A night on the town with friends no longer just includes the cost of the bar tab and the inevitable stop at Taco Bell afterwards. And forget about being the designated driver... More >> |
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| Jim Florentine Improv Paradise Live | Daily from Thu., August 28 until Sun., August 31 | Southeast Broward | |
Jim Florentine is what you might call an OG crank caller. Aside from voicing the characters Bobby Fletcher and the completely obnoxious Special Ed on Comedy Centrals now-defunct Crank Yankers, the New Jersey born funny man has released four (count em, four) comedy CDs of him goofing... More >> |
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| Second Juried Art Exhibition Leche-Vitrines Art Alliance | Daily from Thu., August 21 until Sun., August 31 | Fort Lauderdale | |
Ever since Lèche-Vitrines Art Gallery (3038 N. Federal Hwy., Times Square Plaza, Second Floor, Fort Lauderdale) set up camp, weve noticed an exciting change in the local art scene namely, that it is flourishing. Most recent proof of this fab phenomenon can be found through... More >> |
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| Lunch Specials at Chocolada Chocolada Bakery & Cafe | Daily | Southeast Broward | |
Usually, when youre sniffing out cheap lunch deals you tend to be a little less discriminating than you ordinarily would. Youll ignore the sticky film on the tables at your typical dive because the foods decent (Now more edible!) and the price is right (All... More >> |
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| Minerals Rock Museum of Discovery and Science | Daily | Fort Lauderdale | |
One of the first things they teach in science is that stuff is made out of other stuff, or rather, the more you break things down, the more things you find to break down further. Take a rock, for example: Rocks are composed of one or more minerals. Some rocks have just one primary mineral, like... More >> |
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| Sympathy for the Devil Museum of Contemporary Art | Daily from Thu., May 29 until Sun., September 7 | North Dade | |
Anyone with framed records hanging on their walls gets it. So do concert goers who secretly attend shows with Exacto knives in their handbags. (Wha-at? Tape is tough to remove from posters!) Rock n roll has forever been arts ultimate muse, and in many cases, the opposite is... More >> |
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| Out of Shape: Bodies in Contemporary Art Norton Museum of Art | Daily from Sun., August 10 until Sun., November 2 | Central Palm | |
Sick of being busted for checking out other peoples parts? If so, Out of Shape: Bodies in Contemporary Art is tailor-made for you. Spend hours ogling human figures depicted in various mediums by artists such as William Kentridge, Viola Frey, Duane Hanson, Yinka Shonibare, and... More >> |
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| Let The Games Begin: The Art of Competition and Just Plain Fun Norton Museum of Art | Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Wed., August 20 until Fri., October 31 | Central Palm | |
Back in the day, the nicest thing about being an Olympic athlete was the art. If you were good, people would paint you, sculpt you, and write songs about you. Acanthus of Sparta was celebrated by Thucydides, and whole mythologies grew up around Milo of Croton according to legend, he... More >> |
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| True Blue Sixth Star Studios | Every week Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Thu., August 14 until Sun., August 31 | Fort Lauderdale | |
The life of an undercover cop is a double-edged sword. On one side is the purest reward: an anonymous contribution to the greater good. On the other side, major contributions by a cop cant be shared with anyone on the outside. Its a kind of life that could drive you to madness, if... More >> |
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| More Events | |||
| 506 Crew Clematis by Night | Thu., August 28 | Central Palm | |
| Battle of the Bands Museum of Contemporary Art | Thu., August 28 | North Dade | |
| Kenny Chesney Cruzan Amphitheatre | Thu., August 28 | Central Palm | |
| Chill-Out Thursdays The Naked Grape | Thu., August 28, 9:00pm | Fort Lauderdale | |
| Extreme Religiosity and Mental Health Tigertail Lake Center | Thu., August 28 | Southeast Broward | |
| $2 Heineken Moon's Tavern | Every week Thursday, 7:00pm | South Palm |
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| $2 Wells Rendezvous | Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 12:00pm | Fort Lauderdale |
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