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A city regulatory board will allow a District nightclub to reopen for a two-week probationary period to give the owners a chance to overhaul security, nearly two weeks after violence outside the club left a patron dead. Link To Original Article

Everything in our world seems to have an expiration date. There's one printed on a milk jug. Another on a carton of eggs. Even beer comes with a date of when it's still good. (Seriously, who came up with that idea? I have yet to hear of a guy who says, `Nope, can't drink this beer. It's no good anymore.') Link To Original Article

6:29 a.m.: The alarm abruptly pulls me from my slumber. I try to fall back asleep but my girlfriend's cat Chimoops seems to be intentionally walking all over me as much as possible. Link To Original Article

Washington restaurants have moved a long way from the days of "Would you like a glass of red or a glass of white?" -- but there are still plenty of us whose eyes glaze over when handed an extensive wine list. Link To Original Article

Just in time to keep your morals on the up-and-up, The Family Values Tour returns with a vengeance Aug. 14 at West Palm Beach's Sound Advice Amphitheatre. Link To Original Article

If procrastination were a form of art, I'd be Michelangelo. About 105 minutes ago, I clicked to Thesaurus.com because I was shopping around for synonyms of ``upscale.'' Link To Original Article

Dogs Gone Wild isn't another classy release from the recently jailed amateur porn purveyor Joe Francis, but it sure sounds like it could be, doesn't it? Despite the suspicious title, Dogs Gone Wild is China Grill's canine-crazy talent show, taking place on the terrace from 7-10 p.m. Sunday. That's right, you, too, can bring your actual pet while possibly scoring a Penthouse one at the same time. Dogs play in the fenced-off Doggie Lounge while the owners kibitz over cocktails and cuisine at tables nearby. And pimping out your pooch isn't all for naught: First-place winners receive gift cards to China Grill for $125; second place gets $50 and third place gets $25. If your pet places out, don't worry, there's always the chance that a talent scout from David Letterman's Stupid Pet Tricks is milling around over a martini or two. Link To Original Article

For psychologists, there are Type A and Type B personalities. Link To Original Article

The owner of a District club shut down since a fatal shooting said yesterday that he had taken every reasonable precaution to prevent violence inside his establishment and that the business was suffering unfairly because of Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier's order to close it for four days. Link To Original Article

Easter Passion Celebration A Gospel concert with singers Dorothy Norwood, Troy Ramey and Keith "Wonderboy" Johnson War Memorial Auditorium 800 NE Eighth St. Fort Lauderdale, FL. 33304 Time & Date Info: 6 p.m. April 8 Link To Original Article

I may have to get a paper route. Link To Original Article

It's no secret Miami's drivers are not exactly the most pleasant. Maybe if more people got into Set, Cameo or Mokai, people would actually use their turn signals and drive courteously. But if you've been the victim of South Beach club rage, channel your energies elsewhere, where all scenesters are created equally. Take the tiny South Miami Avenue Asian eatery Indochine, for instance, where every Wednesday from 10 p.m.-1 a.m. a DJ spins ''minimal sounds,'' artists display their latest works and the restaurant screens a classic movie at 8:30. It's nothing new by any means, but it's definitely a soothing departure from the usual midweek mayhem. Link To Original Article

Women are known for testing men when it comes to relationships. They test their commitment. They test their patience. They test their confidence. Link To Original Article

Remember when Janet Reno boogied down at Level at a fundraising dance party for her failed gubernatorial campaign back in 2002? Or when Bill Clinton gave an audible speech at Level that year for a Kids in Dade Society charity function? That was all before a pre-probation Paris Hilton stepped foot inside the place now known as Mansion. Today, we're not so sure any of the Democratic or Republican candidates would do any politicking in places where so many have been known to act, well, naughty. A safer spot, perhaps, is somewhere like Lucky Strike, which is hosting a fundraising luncheon for Hillary Clinton on Monday. We're still waiting for Rudy Giuliani or Mitt Romney to be feted at Mango's, but we won't hold our breath. Link To Original Article

The most excruciating part of getting a tattoo is deciding what tattoo to get. Well, that's probably not true. But aside from watching Miami Ink on TLC, I have no experience with the tattoo phenomenon. I'd look pretty tough with a huge Japanese koi fish on my back, the Buddhist symbol of courage, but I'm just too chicken to put up with the pain. Maybe I should just start out with something like a chicken. Link To Original Article

How many times have you seen this couple in Miami -- the older guy parading around with a younger woman? Link To Original Article

VooDoo Lounge is the place to have your innards blissfully rearranged tonight, as Baby Anne, aka the Bass Queen, brings deep Miami bass and wicked breaks with a touch of spine-tingling electro. She's spinning alongside Merlyn and Dave Dimitri; 954-522-0733. Link To Original Article

Selam Restaurant sits on a heavily trafficked stretch of U Street NW, midway between Adams Morgan and the 14th Street corridor, but unless you're a fan of Eritrean food, you've probably buzzed by the place without a second thought. Link To Original Article

When the sun is out, there's no excuse to spend happy hour or a glorious weekend afternoon inside a stuffy, dimly lit pub. To help inspire, I've put together a list of some of my favorite outdoor destinations. It's certainly not comprehensive, but it's a good place to start. I've broken it into... Link To Original Article

I graduated from the University of Miami 13 years ago and my parents are still pushing me to get a ''real'' job. Link To Original Article

It's one of those simple mysteries you never know if you can correctly answer, like the age-old question, ''Which came first, the chicken or the egg?'' or whether you can have your cake and eat it, too. Link To Original Article

There are some things going on this summer that are going to be a lot cooler than the temperature. Take Johnny V South Beach's new Cuba-Cue, a monthly Cuban-style barbecue kicking off at 7 p.m. Thursday. Says chef Johnny Vinczencz, ''Cooking outside is one of the great joys and benefits of living in South Florida. With Cuba-Cue, I wanted to give locals a laid-back but stylish spot to get some great barbecue, kick back with a drink and listen to live music.'' While you're basking in the A/C all day, Vinczencz will be slow-cooking pork in the Cuban caja china, a wooden cooking box covered with burning coals. In addition to the pork, he'll serve sides including black beans, rice and tostones, all at $10 per person, per plate. Specialty cocktails such as the Caribbean Cowboy Cocktail and classic mojitos will set you back only $5. The Cuba-Cue will take place the third Thursday of each month throughout the summer. Link To Original Article

Growing up, you are always encouraged to have great expectations. Link To Original Article

According to a national survey commissioned by luxury brand tequila Don Julio, 95.9 percent of Miami residents enjoy alcoholic beverages containing top-shelf tequila. If it's free, however, it doesn't matter what shelf it's on. But you can expect nothing but the best at the Cinco De Mayo party at Tottem Garden on Saturday, hosted by Ingrid Casares and The Agency and featuring a simulcast of the De La Hoya vs. Mayweather boxing match as well as a silent auction featuring autographed De La Hoya gloves that benefits the Bay Point Schools. More tequila will be on tap in Coconut Grove on Saturday, when Jaguar Ceviche Spoon Bar joins forces with Le Bouchon du Grove for a multinational Cinco de Mayo celebration, where mariachis and margaritas meet the Moulin Rouge in a dual celebration beginning at both spots at 9 p.m. Voulez vous olé? Link To Original Article

I lost interest in the NBA playoffs after the Miami Heat received a serious spanking in the first round. Link To Original Article