Florida Agenda

By DUNCAN ST THIBAULT In the HEAT of the Night: Hard Rock-style The highlight of the 2013 South Florida Firefighter’s Calendar debut Aug. 20 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino had to be the moment when the Sexy First Responders lost their constraining outerwear to reveal their hard pecs, ripped abs, and sexy [...]

By DUNCAN ST THIBAULT And Here We Always Thought It Would Be Ken… The new Blond Diamond Barbie sports more than a sequined-and-jeweled cocktail dress and fur coat: The creation of designers David and Phillipe Blond is also sporting the naughty nickname “Drag Queen Barbie,” after Phillipe’s penchant for wearing stylish femme fashion. Mars Needs [...]

By Dale Madison Tom Kauffman’s life is, in many ways, like the Beatles’ song, “The Long and Winding Road.” Growing up in Rochester, New York (home of Eastman-Kodak), the talented BOOM Nightclub bartender dreamed of working for the world leader in film and camera production, and following graduation, he saw his dream fulfilled, being hired [...]

CLIFF DUNN It Gives New Meaning to the Phrase “Political Blowhard” An anticipated 50,000 party stalwarts are descending upon Tampa this week for the Republican National Convention, and—according to the comedy Web site Funny Or Die—some of them will be taking full advantage of the city’s “gaiety”—from the vantage point of the Big Tent’s closet. [...]

By DALE MADISON See George Knittel’s face, and you instantly recognize him as one of South Florida’s iconic bartenders who continues to please crowds with a smile that is just as big as his heart. “I moved here 26 years ago, having grown up in Philly,” Knittel says. “My grandparents owned a bar, and I [...]

By Manley Guy The 94 days of Summer 2012 are more than a season—they reflect a state of mind about how you see yourself. I’m not talking here about shedding a few pounds, or toning up an incorrigible buttock. (Who can’t benefit from that, no matter how S&M—Stand & Model—perfect you may be?) It’s about [...]

By GREGG SHAPIRO Queer singer/songwriter Nona Hendryx has had the kind of career longevity (and variety) of which many musicians can only dream or hope to achieve. Best known as one-third of the groundbreaking soul/rock trio LaBelle—who rocketed to fame with their massive hit “Lady Marmalade,” and performed with the prolific Laura Nyro—the uncompromising Hendryx [...]

By Cliff Dunn The League of Geriatric Super- Queens? Artist Kevin Bapp has re-imagined the 1970s cartoon “Super Friends” as spinster roommates in a hilarious take on Dorothy, Blanche, Rose, and Sophia from TV’s “Golden Girls.” The clip (which can be seen at kevinbapp.com) features fiftysomething versions of the Man of Steel, Aquaman, and the [...]

Awards and Accolades for a PRIDE-ful Entertainer By Dale Madison Déjà Devonier is one of those high energy individuals who can keep everyone on their feet and clapping when she is on stage. Déjà won the “Miss Stonewall” competition, which was held on June 17 at Bill’s Filling Station in Wilton Manors, to celebrate the [...]

By Grant James Adam Levine has a lot on his plate. Serving as a judge on “American Idol” competitor “The Voice,” launching a fragrance line, and fronting hugely successful pop-rock band Maroon 5—all while maintaining his inked-upbad- boy-sex-symbol reputation. While “moves like Jagger” cemented the foundation for Levine’s career, a great follow up is crucial [...]