Gifts aren’t necessarily a requirement for Valentine’s Day, but it’s always nice to surprise your significant other with a small gift to show him or her your appreciation. Candies and small gifts are undoubtedly Valentine’s Day staples, but buying large heart-shaped boxes of chocolates or stuffed animals can get expensive, and those chalky candy conversation […]
Month: February 2016
Out of the Sharkzone for February 2, 2016
Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic has emergency appendectomy The Chicago Bulls announced that Mirotic underwent an emergency appendectomy after being diagnosed with acute appendicitis. As a result, he will be out until, at least, after the All-Star game on Feb. 14. Mirotic was supposed to participate in the 2016 Rising Stars Challenge during All-Star weekend for […]
Athlete of the Week: Daesha Roberts
Junior Daesha Roberts didn’t begin rowing until high school, but her late start hasn’t stopped her from excelling in the sport. During her senior year of high school at Stanton College Prepatory School, Roberts helped her team win the FSRA State Championship. In her career at NSU, Roberts and the rowing team have taken first […]
On the Bench: Super Bowl tickets shouldn’t be a scam
Football is undoubtedly one of the biggest sports in the U.S. Season after season, fans spend millions of dollars on tickets, jerseys and other merchandise, and when it comes to the Super Bowl, money is no object. And the Feb. 7 match-up between the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos will be no exception. Fans everywhere […]
Guide to the Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is the biggest game of the year in the National Football League (NFL). Every player in the NFL dreams of winning this game for their team; it is the game that every team works hard for year after year, as this game is played for the ultimate prize in the NFL. But, […]
Mardi Gras comes to South Florida
New Orleans is known for many things, but, most of all, this historical city is known for its annual Mardi Gras festival. This annual event is a French carnival celebration that traditionally begins after the Christian holiday Three King’s Day and ends the day before Ash Wednesday. In New Orleans, the celebration includes parades, music, […]
2016 movie lineup for February
Last year, we saw some of the best films Hollywood had to offer. From “The Hateful Eight” to “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” to “Mad Max: Fury Road” to “Jurassic World,” 2015’s best films set the bar pretty high for years to follow. So what will 2016 bring? Well, hopefully, we’ll get movies that are […]
Off Shore Calendar for February 2, 2016
February 3 Free Line Dancing Lessons 8 p.m. @ Firedog Saloon The Book of Mormon 8 p.m. @ Broward Center for the Performing Arts 5 Barry Manilow 7:30 p.m. @ BB&T Center Bohemian Arts: The Wheel 9:30 p.m. @ Your Big Picture Café 6 Pompano Beach Green Market 8 a.m. @ Pompano Beach City Hall […]
Soundbite: ‘Sprained Ankle’ by Julien Baker
Have you ever had a crush you couldn’t muster up the courage to talk to? Or worse, you finally attempt to and then wish you hadn’t because the feelings weren’t mutual? Julien Baker has been through it all and shares her experiences with a guitar and her strong voice. With its organic simplicity, her music […]
Interview with an elder from “The Book of Mormon”
Daxton Bloomquist may have started following his dream to work in musical theater later than most, but he still nabbed the role of Elder McKinley in “The Book of Mormon.” In high school, Bloomquist participated in school productions and always enjoyed performing, but it wasn’t until his sophomore year of college that Bloomquist decided to […]