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Weekend Preview: Count your blessings with Tony Hawk, Marty McFly, Frances Ha

By Ben Crandell, SouthFlorida.com — Thu, 23 May 2013 06:35:00 EDT

There are plenty of “cool” things going on around here this weekend (I have lusted in my heart for “Frances Ha” for, like, weeks), but ever since this Oklahoma business, I have been looking to spend more time with my kids, OK?

Steve Martin and Edie Brickell: Splendor in the bluegrass

By Ben Crandell, SouthFlorida.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 08:32:00 EDT

On his way to the Kravis Center, the comic actor talks about the unique kinship the duo found while creating the remarkable album 'Love Has Come For You'

Actor Steve Martin is no stranger to bluegrass. A banjo player since he was 17, Martin has performed with the legendary Earl Scruggs , received a Grammy for his 2009 debut music album, “The Crow,” and stood on the stage at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium to accept the entertainer of the year award from the Bluegrass Music Association for the 2011 release “Rare Bird Alert.”

The Hush Sound learns to embrace all the bull

By Ben Crandell, SouthFlorida.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:08:00 EDT

Chicago indie-rockers bring reunion tour to Culture Room Wednesday night

When Chicago natives the Hush Sound recently ended a five-year hiatus with a new EP, it called the release “45,” a number worn by a Windy City act that made a slightly more famous comeback, Michael Jordan. Yes, the band’s cheeky wit remains intact.

Michael Connelly's trail of blood leads back home

By Ben Crandell, SouthFlorida.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:10:00 EDT

Best-selling novelist returns to the scene of many memorable crimes for a reading Tuesday night at the Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale.

Crime in Florida has reached a 40-year low, but Michael Connelly doesn’t expect to run out of material any time soon.

Casting call: 'The Glades' wants cowboys, Indians at Davie Rodeo

By Ben Crandell, SouthFlorida.com — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:06:00 EDT

The hit A&E drama will shoot scenes on Wednesday at Davie Pro Rodeo

The hit A&E cop drama “The Glades,” starring Matt Passmore, is looking for 25-30 extras to play cowboys, cowgirls and American Indians for filming on Wednesday at Davie Pro Rodeo.

Weekend Preview: Models, mutts, Harold Lloyd and a monkey

By Ben Crandell, SouthFlorida.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 09:32:00 EDT

On Friday night, some of your favorite Maxim models will gather to support man's best friend.

For the second straight year, a group of dedicated South Floridians will harness the region’s greatest natural resource for a cause dear to the hearts of most of us. By which I mean pinups promoting dog adoption.

Backstreet Boys are coming to the Cruzan

By Ben Crandell, SouthFlorida.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:48:00 EDT

But let's not forget Nick Carter's little brother, onetime teen hearthrob Aaron Carter, who's performing a free show in Miami on Saturday.

What is the appetite these days for the kind of entertainment put out by the likes of the Backstreet Boys? And if Backstreet’s back (alright!), can Aaron Carter get some of that?

An order of Wings, Beatles on the side

By Ben Crandell, SouthFlorida.com — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:17:00 EDT

Joe Johnson, host of 'Beatle Brunch' on Magic 102.7, on the Paul McCartney and Wings concert film 'Rockshow'. Plus, a trivia challenge.

Ask Joe Johnson about the Beatles, and you’ll unleash a torrent of memories, song titles, gossip, side projects and production trivia that quickly meld into a psychedelic “goo goo goo joob.” He just may know too much about the Beatles.

Casting call for MTV's 'The Real World' at Vibe Las Olas

By Ben Crandell, SouthFlorida.com — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:41:00 EDT

Try to imagine Vibe Las Olas filled with a young party crowd, dressed to impress, but everyone’s sober and it’s broad daylight. Impossible, I know.

66 finalists named for lucrative Knight Arts Challenge grants

By Ben Crandell, SouthFlorida.com — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:34:00 EDT

Arts programs from Palm Beach County to Key West are among groups in line for awards.

One of the remarkable things about the 66 finalists announced Monday for the annual Knight Arts Challenge grants is their range, both artistically and geographically.