As Halloween approaches, haunted houses, creepy theme parks and scary movies start to emerge, like zombies out of graves. October is the month of horror, a strange time of year when many people temporarily let themselves feel afraid and uncomfortable, all in the name of fun. It’s a common Halloween ritual to watch a scary […]
Category: Arts and Entertainment
Battle of the Burger Joints
[one-fourth-first][/one-fourth-first][one-fourth][/one-fourth][one-fourth][/one-fourth][one-fourth][/one-fourth] BurgerFi 1902 South University Drive Davie, Fla. 33324 This burger joint is right around the corner from NSU and is all about the all-natural burger. They don’t call their food “farm to tray” for nothing. I always have the BurgerFi Cheeseburger, sometimes with the BurgerFi “accessories,” as they call it, and sometimes without. These […]
“Sylvia”: the dog with a potty mouth
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences’ Division of Performing and Visual Arts and NSU Theatre presented their latest production, “Sylvia”, which focused on a dog stealing away her owner’s affection from his wife and the resulting bitter rivalry. There is a lot of swearing in this adult comedy but a few standout moments leave […]
Julia Dale: South Florida’s rising star
Julia Dale has already performed the national anthem at the Miami Heat NBA finals and Miami Marlins games and is now playing Tina Denmark in “Ruthless! The Musical” — and she’s just 12 years old. Dale is a South Florida native and a seventh grader at Indian Ridge Middle School. I chatted with her about […]
The Professor’s Chair: Local Artist Review Addition
While The Professor typically interviews local artists for The Professor’s Chair, this week, he is reviewing some of his favorite local albums. From Miami to Gainesville, these musicians have crafted some of the best, most original sounds the local scene has to offer. “Sincerely, Severely” by Morningbell Out of Gainesville, Fla., Morningbell put together 2009’s […]
Reanimation: A look back at “Night of the Living Dead”
“They’re coming to get you, Barbara.” This line was uttered 45 years ago in the classic film “Night of the Living Dead,” one of the first major zombie films, now remembered as one of the most frightening films ever made. It has inspired works such as “The Walking Dead,” “28 Days Later” and even “Assault […]
Surprise! They’re British
Whether it’s on the big screen or small screen, we all get attached to the characters in our favorite television shows or movies. You feel like you personally know the actors or actresses, as if they’re your best friends. So what happens when you find out that your BFF has been hiding something major from […]
Rumor has it…the Brits are here to stay
Now more than ever, British musicians are jumping ship, crossing over to America and becoming just as successful here as they are in their native U.K. Two words: One Direction. America first got a taste of the “British Invasion” in the 1960s when a then little-known band, The Beatles, swept the nation away. They went […]
The Professors Chair: Ryan Anderson
The Professor’s Chair features interviews with local musicians. This week’s artist is Ryan Anderson, the lead singer and guitarist of The Dealers, a rock band based out of Orlando, Fla. The interview will air on RadioX’s Local Show between 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, and on SUTV online. So,what kind of music do you play? […]
Must-watch British television series
People don’t watch British TV shows soley because the actors have suave accents — okay, maybe that’s partially the reason. But the truth is, British television shows seem to have the perfect combination of elegance, plot and comedic relief that people gravitate toward when deciding how to invest their TV time; and that’s particularly important […]