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Mike McCready of Pearl Jam: 'We're still around after 25 years'

Jake Cline

Pearl Jam's lead guitarist talks about the band's new tour, the art of the set list and the daredevil days of Eddie Vedder.

Photo gallery, updated: Hidden restaurant treasures on A1A
There is some mighty fine dining along A1A, from the strip in Fort Lauderdale north to Pompano Beach. But there are also some off-the-beaten-path restaurants that you might miss while ogling the hotties heating up the sands or while simply taking in the ocean view. Is there a restaurant you think...
Learn a slice of history at Pizza 101
Restaurateur Steven Dapuzzo teaches Pizza 101 at Solita and Mastino in Delray Beach and Beauty and the Feast in Fort Lauderdale.

We tried Burger King's Angriest Whopper
Burger King unveiled its Angriest Whopper on Thursday, so we put it to a taste test.

Ticket alert: Carrie Underwood Nov. 17 at BB&T Center
Phillip Valys
Tickets for the country-pop singer's 'Storyteller Tour' stop will go on sale April 4.
RockFest 80s in Markham Park: Hair-raising fun
Ben Crandell
Bret Michaels, Paul Rodgers, Quiet Riot, Ace Frehley and Sebastian Bach are among the acts who will again conjure the excesses of an iconic era in rock history April 2-3 in Sunrise.

Ticket alert: Keith Urban, June 18 at Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre
Phillip Valys
Tickets for the Australian country singer's 'RipCORD World Tour' go on sale April 1.
The Hit List: Middle age of reason
Jake Cline
On a terrific new album, King Friday sees red over the half-life blues.

Where there's 'Smoke,' there's desire
Sexual power games turn dangerous at the Theatre at Arts Garage.
'The Hammer Trinity' is an adventurous three-play binge
Theatergoers will be in for a daylong epic fantasy at the Arsht Center.

The gentle power of Yahia Lababidi
Fort Lauderdale poet Yahia Lababidi reflects on becoming a U.S. citizen, his life in Egypt and his new anthology, 'Balancing Acts.'

Hard Rock announces World Poker Tour events
Yearlong WPT tour will end with $2 million guarantees at Seminole Hard Rock.
Gambling? Bring the kids!
South Florida casinos accommodate parents with babysitting services and family activities.

Betting on Dania Beach
A visit to the Casino at Dania Beach finds things have changed down at the fronton.

'Born to Be Blue' review: Chet Baker story strikes right tone
Most biopics of musicians try to cover too much ground, telling artists' stories from birth to death while focusing more on their weaknesses than their work. In "Born to Be Blue," writer-director Robert Budreau doesn't shy away from jazz legend Chet Baker's addiction to heroin or his struggle to...
'Midnight Special' review: Father, son on the run in genre-bending fantasy
"Midnight Special" puts its potential audience at a crossroads. You say you want a genuinely unpredictable film combining more genres than can be accurately charted, acted with force and grace throughout? You want an antidote to "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice"? Then take the road less traveled....

'Everybody Wants Some!!' review: Linklater amiably transports viewers to '80s college days
A minor pleasure from a deceptively major American filmmaker, Richard Linklater's "Everybody Wants Some!!" owes its title to a Van Halen song and its porn-star mustaches and ever-so-slightly-exaggerated clothes to its time and locale: three hot August days prior to the start of the 1980-81 school...
'I Saw the Light' review: Tom Hiddleston excels in humdrum Hank Williams biopic
If a prosaic movie can be redeemed, partially, by an excellent performance, then "I Saw the Light" and Tom Hiddleston's Hank Williams serve as point A and point B, respectively. The good and the phony in the new Williams biopic sit side by side in the opening minutes. After the first of several...

Vanessa Williams joining Seth Rudetsky for Broadway Concert Series in Fort Lauderdale
The singer and actress will perform March 22 at Parker Playhouse.
VIDEO: Drag queen nightclub shares shots with Rod with a Twist
Rod with a Twist gets a drag attack from Lips. The Oakland Park supper club features a female impersonator cast in performances six days of the week, including the late-night "Taboo" show Saturday night and the "Gospel Brunch" Sunday. Drag-a-licious entertainer Nicolette and nightclub manager Sean...

'Kinky Boots' cast stops by 'Rod With a Twist' before Broward Center run
If a Broadway show is titled "Kinky Boots," then the one thing you really have to get right is the boots. Rod tries on a pair of haute couture thigh-high stiletto boots from the drag-a-licious musical comedy to get an idea what the actors Tiffany Engen and Aaron Walpole go through onstage 8 performances...

Miami Marlins offer free and half-price tickets, freebies for kids for 2016 season
The Miami Marlins are offering free and discounted tickets and great freebies for kids during the 2016 season. The Marlins opening night is 7:20 p.m. Tuesday, playing a two-day home stand against the Detroit Tigers. Here's this year's schedule of promos: Chevron Crazy 8's Wednesdays: Save 50 percent...
Free Friskies Cat Concoctions cat food
Give your cat a gourmet dining experience with a free can of Friskies Cat Concoctions. Purina is offering BOGO coupons so feline friends can try four new flavor combination, featuring salmon and chicken liver and chicken in crab sauce, among other options. Sounds yummy. Don't forget, hit the back...

Book a spring getaway with $49 flights
JetBue is offering thrifty spring and summer airfares starting at $49 each way. Book travel by Wednesday, April 6, for Tuesday-Wednesday departures on April 13- June 24. Blackout dates are May 31 for all cities and select dates for some cities. Fly one way from Fort Lauderdale to Jacksonville...
HOT: $7 Target Beauty Box for spring valued at $26
Snag a Target Beauty Box stuffed with spring skin and hair care products for $7 with free shipping. These hard-to-get boxes contain eight full-sized and sample items valued at $26. Boxes are only available in limited quantities online, so don't wait to order. The box contains: CeraVe Healing Ointment,...