Aug
30
2010
MIAMI, Aug 30, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) –
Tootsie’s Cabaret will open Knockers, a new sports bar and
grill within the 74,000 square foot mega gentlemen’s club at 150 NW
183rd St. in Miami Gardens, on September 2nd. Tootsie’s
Cabaret is one of the Rick’s Cabaret International, Inc.
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family of fine gentlemen’s clubs nationwide.
Knockers will launch with a grand opening party September 2nd from 8 pm
to 11 pm. It will be dedicated to “great food, beautiful ladies and
everything Heat, Hurricanes and Dolphins, with the opportunity to see
just about every NFL and college game plus other major sports events,”
according to Mike Gasperec, General Manager of Tootsie’s.
“We had more than 300 applications for the Knockers team and have
narrowed the field down to a starting nine of the most spectacular girls
in South Florida who will staff the sports bar,” Gasperec said.
See the full article from “MarketWatch (press release)”
Aug
25
2010
The 20th Century Puccini is Jonathan Larson, who worked on the score and music for a full seven years before it was first presented off-Broadway for a three-week run. It then moved uptown to the Nederlander Theatre where it ran for 5,124 performances over a 12-year stretch. The tragedy of Larson’s dying on opening night added to the lore for people who are dedicated to the show.
And how was the experience of the Westchester Broadway Theater’s production for someone like me who doesn’t care for rock? Interesting, definitely interesting.
From the first steady beats of the score, the music and lyrics capture the intensity of a dangerous and dark existence as a bohemian. While the opera concentrates on poverty and illness as the downbeat elements, the social issues of bohemia are elevated in the 20th century version to include gay lifestyles, transvestitism, AIDS and drug addiction. While Mimi might have been a seamstress and perhaps sexually loose in the opera, she transforms into a stripper and drug addict in Rent.
See the full article from “Patch”
Aug
25
2010
The 20th Century Puccini is Jonathan Larson, who worked on the score and music for a full seven years before it was first presented off-Broadway for a three-week run. It then moved uptown to the Nederlander Theatre where it ran for 5,124 performances over a 12-year stretch. The tragedy of Larson’s dying on opening night added to the lore for people who are dedicated to the show.
And how was the experience of the Westchester Broadway Theater’s production for someone like me who doesn’t care for rock? Interesting, definitely interesting.
From the first steady beats of the score, the music and lyrics capture the intensity of a dangerous and dark existence as a bohemian. While the opera concentrates on poverty and illness as the downbeat elements, the social issues of bohemia are elevated in the 20th century version to include gay lifestyles, transvestitism, AIDS and drug addiction. While Mimi might have been a seamstress and perhaps sexually loose in the opera, she transforms into a stripper and drug addict in Rent.
See the full article from “Patch”
Aug
17
2010
Let’s face it. Some jobs are more interesting than others, and when we met Alisa M. McGowan, we knew she had it figured out. A caterer to the jet set, she spends her days making sure Wyclef Jean has his soul food going on, the Victoria’s Secret models’ chocolate chip cookie stash is full, and there are green jalapeños available for Mana. Celebrities are known to have quirks, but McGowan tells us they are not as demanding as the media makes them out to be. Usually a good, healthful meal with some comfort food will go a long way in satisfying both crew and talent, whether at a private mansion on Star Island or on a field in Homestead. “It’s never anything too fancy, except for the occasional crab cake.”
The food service portion of the day is fairly tame except for the entourage and “hangers-on” who rush the table uninvited. There was the 4 a.m. rap video shoot at a strip club where the breakfast orange juice was used for spiked drinks. It seemed harmless enough, except “by lunchtime, all the girls were really drunk, hungover, and crabby.” Probably not the look the director was going for.
See the full article from “Miami New Times (blog)”
Aug
15
2010
MARGATE — The owner of the daycare center where a 2-year-old girl died after she was left in a hot van says it was a horrible mistake, but her entire staff shouldn’t be blamed.Kathryn Muhammad says the employee who left Haile Brockington in the van was fired and that all four day care centers she owns will change their transportation procedures.Muhammed says her employees have been called “baby killers” and have had food and other items thrown at their cars since Haile’s death August 5.
The Department of Children and Families is investigating the center.
Security guard kills man outside Fla. strip club
WEST PALM BEACH — A security guard has fatally shot a man outside a South Florida strip club following an argument.
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s deputies say two groups were asked to leave Goldfingers Gentlemen’s Club early Saturday morning after a fight broke out. Once outside, the unidentified victim grabbed a handgun from a car and began shooting.
See the full article from “Bradenton Herald”