Based on E.L Doctorow’s award-winning book, “Ragtime,” the musical, has once again captivated us with its timeless intrigue. Playing from Jan. 28 to Feb. 22 at the Miracle Theater in Coral Gables, this musical portrays the powerful tale of the lives of an upper-class Caucasian family, an African American couple and European immigrants in the […]
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Top Super Bowl commercials
For years, the Super Bowl has been the most watched event in America, with well over 100 million viewers. That’s a lot of people who like football. But actually, studies have proven that 50 percent of the audience only tune in for the commercials. Super Bowl commercials have become the main buzz of the event, […]
15 books you should read before they hit the big screen in 2015
“Where Rainbows End” By Cecelia Ahern If you have a weakness for romance, this is your soft spot – the author of “P.S. I Love You” creates a story of a powerful childhood friendship. Rosie and Alex, best friends who are separated as teenagers, are still inseparable via email and letters and are constantly on […]
Authentic Greek on Griffen
Greeks believe that there are two people: Greeks and those who wish they were Greek. This statement even applies to restaurants. As a Greek-Italian American, I am constantly on the search for authentic Greek cuisine. Many restaurants across Broward County claim to be Greek, yet their food fails to take my taste buds back to […]
Animated royalty brought to life
Though “The Lion King” came out more than 20 years ago, the movie remains a favorite Disney classic. “The Lion King” is one of the few animated Disney films that has been brought to life on Broadway. From Jan. 7 to Feb. 1, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts will host the highly popular […]
The most anticipated albums of 2015
Adele, “25” Rumor has it that Adele will make her big return in 2015. Adele dominated the Grammys in 2012 with her sophomore album, “21,” coming home with six in one evening. However, for the past few years, the soulful singer-songwriter has kept a low profile to focus on her family and songwriting. Expectations are […]
Prehistoric tacos with a modern twist
BC Café may have a caveman as its mascot, but the mouth-watering tacos are far from extinct. It’s no secret that college students love tacos, but time and time again, students settle for mediocre tacos. Stop compromising and head over to BC Café. Before it was a restaurant, BC Café was a food truck named […]
Movies that incorrectly depicted the 21st century
Back in the day, watching movies with futuristic perspectives kept us enthusiastic about the years to come. While most sci-fi films envisioned flying cars, hover boards, malevolent machines and humans with perfect DNA, today isn’t quite the ultra-modern society we expected. Here are a few movies that embellished the future a bit too much. “Back […]
Top 5 Christmas movies to get you into the spirit
With the holidays right around the corner, it’s no surprise that TV stations like ABC Family are gifting us with hours upon hours of Christmas movies every day of the week. These movies carry a deeper meaning than the commercialization of the holidays. ‘Tis the season of getting, but it’s also a time to reflect […]
Best and worst of 2014
As another year comes to a close, it’s that time to reminisce on what happened during 2014. Filled with many memorable moments, the days of 2014 are slowly coming to an end. Here’s a list of some of the best and the worst music, movies, television and moments of the year. Best of 2014 Movies […]