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The first thing the foosball players at Crystal City Sports Pub do -- after they fork over $5 to Monty, the tournament coordinator, and after they place their drink orders with Heather, the perky waitress -- is wrap the table handlebars with sport grip, the rubbery material traditionally applied to... Link To Original Article

They're back, and bigger than ever: Powerhouse husband-and-wife country duo Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are hitting the road again for their Soul2Soul Tour 2007. Link To Original Article

When couples break up, the break can be clean and concise, like a tornado that rips through the dead of night. There is an initial shock, but eventually you move forward and heal. Link To Original Article

I know my chances are one in 14 million, but when I win the lottery, I'm going to open up a place of my own called Godfather Don Corleone's Bar & Grille. You won't be able to refuse the delicious drinks or my fresh catch -- Sleeps With The Fishes -- sandwich (served with a side of tartar sauce). The bartender, or consigliere, will advise you on what to order. Link To Original Article

Don't be so quick to pack your bags and run off to St. Tropez just yet: Those who argue that ''season'' in Miami is on the extinct species list may just have a point. Although events may not be as absurdly frenzied and overlapping as they were during Winter Music Conference, Funkshion Fashion Week, The Sony Ericsson Open, Doral Open and what feels like thousands of other events were taking place several weeks ago, there are still some big events during what is usually the calm after the storm. In fact, Seagram's Live, the signature urban music showcase event, has chosen Miami as the place for its big grand finale, this Sunday at The Fifth, 1045 Fifth St., Miami Beach. The 11-city tour ends here with a show starring Mya, Clipse and Jovan Dais with a special appearance by Monica. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com; for more info, www.seagramsginlive.com. Link To Original Article

Let's talk, for a moment, about the smoky bar. The haze and the mystery. The aura of excess and abandon. The toxins. The defiant indulgence in toxins. Let's talk about how for so long the bar just was a smoky bar. It was fat men and fat cigars and wood-trimmed backrooms with $12 glasses of mer... Link To Original Article

In hindsight, it's clear that Beyoncé's star shone so brightly that it was her destiny to strike out on her own. Link To Original Article

After wearing a sourpuss expression in front of my laptop for more than more than 20 minutes, my girlfriend wanted to know what was wrong. ''I'm trying to think of a funny introduction about paying taxes but I seem to be afflicted by writer's block for the first time in my career.'' To which she quickly responded: ''It's not writer's block honey, there's just nothing funny about paying taxes.'' When she's right, she's right. Link To Original Article

I found myself with a new challenge one year ago this weekend. Link To Original Article

As the so-called high season starts to wane, so does some of our anticipation -- we know the father is Larry Birkhead, we're beginning to think Sanjaya isn't all that bad, and it looks like Heather Mills' prosthetic leg isn't causing anyone a concussion (except maybe Sir Paul McCartney, who probably has scars from scratching his head wondering how his ex's foray into cheesy reality shows hasn't yet backfired on her). We also know that Cameo and the Opium Group can peacefully coexist and that things are beginning to slow down in clubland. Link To Original Article

Tonight, Miami trance kings George Acosta and Edgar V. are reunited -- and it feels so good. Veteran clubbers will fondly remember the pair's blistering sets at one of the Beach's all-time great clubs, the sorely missed Shadow Lounge. Now Fort Lauderdale club Revolution presents the pair for its A State of Mind party, along with Eddie G.: 954-727-0950. Link To Original Article

Online dating has become a staple in the singles world, with sites running the gamut from one-night affairs to religion-based coupling. Link To Original Article

As you hastily throw your taxes together this last weekend before the deadline, look forward to some relief as The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne throws a happy hour from 5 p.m. till whenever on Tuesday, featuring the Lemon Helmsley cocktail -- for those who don't remember, it's named after Leona Helmsley, the hotelier who once said, ''Taxes are for little people.'' And while they may be, cocktails are universal, and this sassy tequila cocktail, along with free nibbles and live music, should help, especially on tax day. But if you need one mid-1040, you can order the cocktail, which according to a Ritz spokesperson, is served ''slapped, not stirred,'' anytime. Cheeky if not a little, er, vintage. Link To Original Article

Seal makes headlines these days mainly through making babies with supermodel Heidi Klum. But don't let the singer's newfound popularity with the paparazzi overshadow his fantastic voice and gift for melody. Link To Original Article

My buddy Andy flew in from Cincinnati to visit his parents in Boca Raton. I was invited over to their house for dinner and when I arrived, Andy's father and brother-in-law were in a heated discussion about the most effective strategies for betting blackjack. They volleyed back and forth with statistics for almost two hours. Link To Original Article

The up and comeance of the Miami Design District in terms of its transformation into a viable nightlife-y area has been slow going, to say the least. It made the announcement of Anna Nicole Smith's cause of death seem rather speedy and the interminable presence of Sanjaya on American Idol seem, well, downright ephemeral. But eureka! Finally! Two surefire spurts of activity have emerged on the DD scene in addition to the ethno-sleek Sheba Ethiopian Restaurant and boozy boho W Wine Bistro, and we're jumping up and down like Paula Abdul after a sip from of her slap-happy Coke cup. Link To Original Article

If you're a regular reader of this column, you know I rarely write anything negative. I wouldn't count on my ex-girlfriends to concur, but others would agree that I strictly adhere to the old adage that if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all. Link To Original Article

Tom Jones In his native Wales he is simply known as “Jones The Voice.†The crooner performs at the Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall Kravis Center for the Performing Arts 701 Okeechobee Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL. 33401 Time & Date Info: 8 p.m. April 7 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

Concert Association of Florida National Philharmonic of Russian performance, with Olga Kern on piano Carnival Center for the Performing Arts 1300 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL. 33132 Time & Date Info: 8 p.m. April 7 Link To Original Article

It's nearing 11 p.m. on a Thursday, and Diana Saez is standing beneath a vine-covered ceiling at the Reef, doing her thing. It's kind of rough going for the stand-up comic: The Adams Morgan space is long and narrow, people keep walking past her to get to the bathroom and there's an obnoxious guy at... Link To Original Article

Ah, Paris in the spring. Sounds romantic, doesn't it? But who has the time to endure the pomp and circumstance of it all, not to mention the jet lag and the invasive prodding of airport security? Leave the foreplay in Paris and cut to the chase of it all right here with Exxxotica Miami, the racy adult trade show that goes beyond toys and videos and includes such highlights as the Ms. Exxxotica competition, the Hustler Hollywood Fashion Show (seems a little oxymoronic, doesn't it?), and the Nearly Naked Mechanical Bull Riding contest. This isn't your typical name-tagged convention, clearly. Just ask porn star Jenna Jameson, who plans to appear throughout the three-day event that begins today at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Jameson will be at the Club Jenna booth all weekend, signing autographs on Friday and Saturday. ''The fan response to Jenna is amazing -- people line up for hours to meet her,'' says J. Handy, owner and director of Victory Tradeshow Management. She's not the only star who will be in town. For more information, go to www.exxxoticamiami.com. Remember: While an average Saturday night on South Beach may seem like a porn convention, it's pretty R-rated compared to what you'll see at this show. Link To Original Article

According to what I discovered on the Internet, U.S. Route 1 was officially deemed a highway way back in 1926. It was extended in 1939 and the extension was confirmed in 1945 -- confirmed by whom or what I do not know. Link To Original Article

It's Winter Music Conference week, and even the Sony Ericsson Open, our famous tennis tourney, is getting into the DJ game with Night Tennis at the Ice Palace, 59 NW 14th St., where, tonight, eight pro players will take to the court wearing specially designed neon whites to play in pitch black, with UV as the only light source. Each match will feature a laser show with a live soundtrack provided by Paul Oakenfold, who admitted that he's ''very intrigued by the whole Night Tennis concept -- who would have expected sport and electronic culture to be combined in this way? The opportunity to play a rare set of classics at the Winter Music Conference is something that is a challenge as well as being a real night of nostalgia for me and the people of Miami.'' In between matches, GenArt will showcase neon fashions. The party goes from 11 p.m.-4 a.m. and best of all, it's free! For tickets, go to www.sonyericsson.com/miami or www.night-tennis.com. Link To Original Article

Here's what I know about the NCAA basketball tournament: During March Madness, a few thousand college teams battle each other to get invited to Sweet Sixteens. The winners, accompanied by chaperones, make a trip to the Final Four. When it's all over, the MVP, or maybe just the tallest guy on the team, grabs a pair of scissors and cuts the net from the goal. Link To Original Article