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Miami Won't Be Hosting Super Bowl L

The Dolphins brain trust failed to get government funding to help renovate Sun Life Stadium. But that didn't stop them...
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  05-21-2013  |  The Pulp

DRUMS Underground Cultural Dance Classes Teach, But Also Allow for Personal Exploration

The word "drums" doesn't just stand for those round things you hit to make noise in a circle under the...

Fourteen Florida Restaurants Make OpenTable's Top 100 Outdoor Dining Spots

We love lists. We like making our own lists and being on other people's lists. We especially love "top this"...

Kaitlyn Hunt's Charges Will Not Be Dropped, Florida State Attorney Says

Florida state attorney Bruce Colton says the charges against Kaitlyn Hunt, the Sebastian River High School student who was arrested...
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  05-21-2013  |  The Pulp

Filter's Richard Patrick Says, "I Like to Look at the Crazy Shit"

Richard Patrick left his post as Nine Inch Nails touring guitarist to form Filter during the Nails' recording of the...

Pompano Beach's Vito Volpe Makes the Best Cheese in South Florida

Some of us seek divinity and some of us stumble across it by accident. We practically crashed into the pearly...

Florida Woman Sentenced For Collecting Donations For Dead Soldier Sons Who Were Never Actually Dead

Shirley Ann Duncan was given over $1,000 in donations, including housewares, clothes and furniture, thanks to the selfless generosity of...
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  05-21-2013  |  The Pulp

Marijuana Diet? American Journal of Medicine Study Says Pot Might Be Good For You

Good news potheads: aside from the obvious legal implications, there is no reason to put down your bongs--or that full...

How to Poach the Perfect Egg With Chris Miracolo of S3

They say the best way to judge the skills of a cook is to see how he or she can...

Killmama's Drummer, Sophie Sputnik, Says She's Grateful for the "Opportunity to Bang on Things"

Fidgeting in her seat outside of Brew Coffee House in Fort Lauderdale, Sophie Sputnik checks her text messages with one...

Florida Men Cannonball Onto Manatees, Post It On YouTube

A couple of Cocoa Beach yokels made the conscious decision to lure a mother manatee and her calf close to...
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  05-21-2013  |  The Pulp

Protest at Sun-Sentinel Today; Koch Brothers Rumored to Buy Newspaper Chain

"We don't need a Koch problem!" say organizers from 1Miami, who will protest at noon today outside of the Sun-Sentinel's...
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  05-21-2013  |  The Pulp

Lindsay Autry of Sundy House is South Florida's Top Chef

Being a finalist on season nine of Bravo's Top Chef, may have brought Tastemaker number 9, Lindsay Autry into our...

Michelle Braun, Hollywood Madam to the Stars, Crashes and Burns Out In Boca Raton

In the waning afternoon light, the five-foot-nine blond with Tina Turner lips and Pamela Anderson breasts opened the doorway of...
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  05-21-2013  |  The Pulp

Broward Women Scam Haitian Immigrants With False Promises of U.S. Jobs

Two Broward women hatched a heinous plot that lured over 140 Haitian immigrants to the U.S. with false promises of...
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  05-21-2013  |  The Pulp

Bimini Boatyard Hires New Executive Chef Odel Arencibia: New Health-Conscious Menu With "Caribbean Flair"

Bimini Boatyard was a Fort Lauderdale hotspot back in the day, but the beautiful location has faded from the limelight...

A Letter to Gus Wenner on His New Position as Editor of RollingStone.com

From: Esther Park Date: Mon, May 20, 2013 at 8:07 PM Subject: Dear Gus, please hire me! To: Gus Wenner...

The Doors' Ray Manzarek Succumbs to Cancer at Age 74

Although it was Jim Morrison who hoarded the spotlight and dominated their image, no single musician contributed more to the...

Dine Around the World With Pistache French Bistro's 'Tour du Monde' This Summer

Summer tends to be the time of year in which many decide to pack their bags and head over to...

FIU's Jason Leon Slays Giant Python Monster, Saves Humanity

When the mammoth snake creature, spawned in a time and land too unfathomable for words, began tightening its hold around...
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  05-21-2013  |  The Pulp

LeBron James Frank Vogel Media-Fueled Feud Is The Most LeBron James Thing To Happen Thus Far

Oh, the media. Always looking for that juicy story-line to making the NBA playoffs even more riveting than they already...
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  05-20-2013  |  The Pulp

Flash Flood Warning Issued for Palm Beach County

It's basically the Final Days of Noah outside right now, thanks to the rain that refuses to stop falling from...
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  05-20-2013  |  The Pulp

Your Pie: Custom Pizza in Lighthouse Point

Pizza is one of the most personal food items ever. With so many toppings to choose from, it's gotten difficult...

Straight-Ahead Wednesdays at Havana Hideout: Tom Regis Brings the Groove to Lake Worth

It's 11 p.m. on a pleasant early May evening at Havana Hideout in downtown LDub and Tom Regis and his...

Chad Johnson Taken Into Custody For Probation Violation

Former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Chad Johnson, who had allegedly violated his probation earlier this month, was ordered back in...
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  05-20-2013  |  The Pulp

First Look: Eclectic Eats Is a Garden Refuge Just Off the Avenue in Delray Beach

Atlantic Avenue in downtown Delray Beach is an area well-known for fine dining. But not every restaurant can be on...

Real World Fort Lauderdale Tryouts: Did We Make it on the Show?

The sun beats down on the concrete and lifeless buildings right outside of Las Olas in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The...

How to Grill the Perfect Burger With Executive Chef Jim Leiken of Cafe Boulud

Memorial Day is just around the corner, which means for the most of the country--and Northern Hemisphere-- grilling season is...

Kaitlyn Hunt, Florida Teen, Arrested and Expelled From School For Gay Relationship UPDATED

UPDATE: The Indian River County Sheriff's Office is holding a press conference today at 1:30 p.m. at 4055 41st Avenue...
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  05-20-2013  |  The Pulp

Democrats Meet to Organize Military Veterans Caucus

Republicans and Tea Party types say they respect the men and women of the military. If respect means wrapping yourself...
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  05-20-2013  |  The Pulp

David Sabin of Brickhouse PR Wants to See More Celebrity Chef-Driven Restaurants

Not long ago the Palm Beach Wine and Food Festival was just a one-night affair taking over Palm Beach's very...

Paul Pope, Embattled National Enquirer Heir, Arrested for Stalking

F. Scott Fitzgerald certainly laid it out best about the rich: they are different from you and me. The Palm...
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  05-20-2013  |  The Pulp

Florida Powerball Winner Still Hasn't Come Forward

Someone in Florida won themselves a crapload of money when they guessed the right numbers for the record $590.5 million...
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  05-20-2013  |  The Pulp

Pelvic Thrust's Weston Mansion "Pinky Up" Pool Party Got Wild in Style

"Um, where the fuck am I?" It was a rhetorical question. I asked myself this as I stared slack-jawed at...

While Rick Scott Vetoes Tuition Hike, BroCo & PBC Get $11 Million In Pork Spending

It's veto day! The happiest day of the year for Rick Scott, who, for a moment at least, can appear...
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  05-20-2013  |  The Pulp

Finishing Off Craft Beer Week At Coffee District's Cigar City Takeover Saturday

American Craft Beer Week is finally over, and this past weekend had no shortage of events to draw you into...

Steven Van Zandt's Broadway Hit Once Upon a Dream Showcases "the Real Rascals"

It was the mid '60s and the British Invasion was well underway. Aside from a handful of intrepid defenders -...

South Florida Food and Drink Events: Charity Pizza, DIY Mozzarella, and More

We hope you enjoyed your weekend, because it's looking like it might just be a rainy week. Oh, the joys...

After Tea Party / IRS Debacle, Republicans Call for Debbie Wasserman Schultz to Return Campaign Donation

In case you missed it, Tea Partiers around the country are mad at the IRS. Long story short: the IRS...
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  05-20-2013  |  The Pulp

Miguel Leg Drops Fan, Slamming Face to Crotch, at Billboard Music Awards (Video)

Miguel's "Adorn" not only made number two on our best songs of 2012, but it's actually like pure soothing sonic...

Old School Beerfest Tonight in Delray Beach, Local Brewers Featured

American Craft Beer Week in South Florida is not over until the fat lady sings, or at least until the...

Today is Food Revolution Day: What it is and Where to Celebrate

We're not sure if you've noticed, but our food system and way of eating is pretty freaking messed up. We're...

Penrose Rising

In a downtrodden section of Detroit known as Penrose, a transformation is taking place through a collaboration of public and private interests, and is poised to resurrect a neighborhood all but lost to drugs and despair.
Metro Times  |  Curt Guyette  |  05-21-2013  |  Housing & Development

Gatsby In Hell: Flames of Incompetence Consume Baz Luhrmann

Baz Luhrmann’s bastardization of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel is a demeaning travesty.
City Pulse  |  Cole Smithey  |  05-20-2013  |  Movies

Short and Sweet, No Longer Obsolete

Whether it's coercion from record companies or an imperfectionist's stance on music crafting, bands have a tendency to blend the bad in with the good.
Jackson Free Press  |  Micah Smith  |  05-20-2013  |  Music