* The Blues Brothers Soul Band.

You will swear that Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi are up on that stage!

Jeff Eats has seen the Blues Brothers Soul Band something like 5-times- and like I just said, you’ll swear that Aykroyd and Belushi are up on that stage.

The Skinny:

The Blues Brothers Soul Band
Friday, February 19, 2016 (8pm)
Boca Black Box
8221 Glades Road #10
Boca Raton,FL 33434
Box Office: (561) 483-9036
Tickets: bocablackbox.com ($25-$25)

from bocablackbox.com

One of the hottest tribute bands this side of the Mississippi, The Blues Brothers Soul Band generates energy and excitement everywhere they perform.

This dynamic band is comprised of very talented musicians: two lead vocalists, a female vocalist, a full rhythm section and a three-piece horn section. Jazz, rock, R&B, funk, reggae, Top 40, swing, Latin and pop — Blues Brothers Soul Band does it all! This band will remind you why Aretha demanded R-E-S-P-E-C-T, why Tina left her good job in the City, why Ray has Georgia on his mind, what the Temptations are talking about and why James Feels Good!

***** Pop’s Fish Market, 131 West Hillsboro Boulevard, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441, (954) 427-1331.

Got an absolutely terrific seafood market/restaurant for you guys…Pop’s Fish Market in Deerfield Beach.

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, if you weren’t “looking” for Pop’s- you’d probably drive right pass the joint- really nothing to look at! Trust me on this one, bad move- as Pop’s is one of the best fish markets in all of South Florida- with all kinds of reasonably priced fresh/prepared seafood and other stuff!

Pop’s has been around since 1957- so Jeff Eats is kinda thinking that the joint must be doing something right!

Pop’s Fish Market is open Monday-Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, closed Sunday…Monday-Friday 11am-4pm, Saturday 11am-3pm Pop’s serves lunch.

Lunch…the joint has 1- communal table that seats 6. Pop’s menu (order at the counter)- in addition to a handful of daily “specials”- Pop’s will “cook to order” seafood in its counter-cases that you’d like!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have been eating in/taking out- for something like 20 years…fried, sautéed, blackened stuff- not a single bad outing!

Let me wrap Pop’s Fish Market up for you guys, it’s a terrific seafood market/restaurant. If you’re into delicious fresh seafood, prepared seafood, a communal table- Go!

You guys can catch menu/prices/info at popsfishmarket.com.

Posted January 15, 2016
* The Jackie Mason Musical.

If you see one “show” this year…

You gotta go see- “The Jackie Mason Musical”…

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, unless you’re Jackie Mason- YOU WILL ABSOLUTELY LOVE- “The Jackie Mason Musical”- THE SHOW IS HILARIOUS!

Just a heads-up…the show is in for a very limited South Florida run- so, if you want to go, don’t dilly-dally around about buying tickets. Guaranteed SRO!

Both Sides of a Famous Love Affair:The Jackie Mason Musical
Direct from Off-Broadway –

Saturday, February 13, 2016 (8pm) and Sunday, February 14, 2016 (2pm)
Boca Black Box, 8221 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33434
Box Office: (561) 451-2456, bocablackbox.com.

from jackiemasonmusical.com

Direct From Off Broadway

Hilarious Account of Comic Jackie Mason’s 10 Year Affair with a Playwright/Bellydancer as seen through the Eyes of Their Lovechild – Sheba Mason. Starring Ian Wehrle as Jackie Mason, Trevor Crane as Schlepalong, and Cast of 7. (thejackiemasonmusical.com)

The Boca Black Box in Boca Raton shines the spotlight on Sheba Mason — the self-proclaimed lovechild of comedian Jackie Mason — as she stars in The Jackie Mason Musical: Both Sides of a Famous Love Affair. This comedic chronicle looks at the decade-long tryst between the comedy icon and Sheba’s mother, playwright Ginger Reiter. It all begins at a deli in Miami in 1977, where 46-year-old Jackie spots twenty-something Ginger (played by Sheba). Soon, Jackie’s wooing her each winter, whenever he’s in South Florida churning up laughs with the South Beach set. The trouble is, Jackie is also wooing Trixie, a gorgeous young Latina, and Rosa, a senior citizen with attitude, a fact that sends Ginger into romantic distress. After 10 years, she becomes pregnant, Jackie denies his paternity, while still yearning to be with her, and a complicated relationship begins. Watch as original songs like Ode to the Early Bird Special” and “I Never Met This Yenta” pepper Sheba’s major daddy issues.

This article first appeared on January 3, 2015. Jeff Eats just checked goldstar.com and it’s got discount tickets listed. So, I’m thinking goldstar.com maybe the play here. By the way, you may want to check groupon.com and livingsocial.com as they may also have good ticket “deals.”

* Scott & Puck.

Go see Scott & Puck- an absolutely amazing, phenomenally entertaining “adult” comedy-illusion-magic show!

Guaranteed, Scott & Puck will sell-out the Boca Black Box!

The Skinny:

Scott & Puck
Friday, January 15, 2016 (8pm)
Saturday, January 16, 2016 (8pm
Boca Black Box
8221 Glades Road #10
Boca Raton,Florida 33434
Box Office: (561) 483-9036
Tickets/Info bocablackbox.com (also check goldstar.com- for discount tickets)

from goldstar.com

Two of America’s Got Talent finalists, Scott Alexander and Puck, join forces to create a super duo of comic illusionists. Whether they’re eating razor blades, making people float in the air, or reading the audience’s minds, Scott and Puck bring a fresh approach to magic that foregoes both the slick Vegas and street magic styles. The entertainers focus not only on laughs, but also the meaning of the magic. And it’s paying off; individually and together, Scott and Puck have performed on Penn & Teller’s Fool Us and The Oprah Winfrey Show, and at such venues as Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and the famed Magic Castle in Hollywood. Prepare to be amazed as this magic duo takes the stage at the Boca Black Box.

* Peter Fogel’s- ‘Til Death Do Us Part…You First!

Got something a-little different for you guys, Peter Fogel’s one man show- ‘Til Death Do Us Part…You First!

In a nutshell, last night at the Boca Black Box (8221 Glades Road, Boca Raton, (561) 483-9036, bocablackbox.com) – Peter Fogel the national headliner comedian and current national touring star of “My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m In Therapy” had a “read through” of his new national touring show ‘Til Death Do Us Part…something like 50 people were there- to listen/watch and critique the upcoming production.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats were there and I gotta tell you- Fogel had the crowd laughing its ass off for a solid 90 minutes! Trust Jeff Eats, this show is going be a huge hit when it starts making the rounds of casinos, conventions, theaters all across America!

For those of you not familiar with Peter Fogel, the Delray Beach resident is one of the funniest clean-comedians currently working the comedy club/convention circuit today! Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have been Fogel fans for years and last night for the first time it dawned on Jeff Eats that Fogel does one of the best Robert De Niro impersonations on the planet!

Anyway, not going to give away the show’s plot- but think “Scrooge” in a Valentine’s Day setting and you just maybe on the right page!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats can’t wait to see the “full production”- which will debut in South Florida sometime in April, 2016. When a performance schedule is released, Jeff Eats will let you know the where/when and how you can get tickets before anyone else does!

This article first appeared on December 19, 2015. Jeff Eats just checked goldstar.com and there are a handful of discount tickets still available. Trust Jeff Eats on this one, the man- puts on a great show!

Posted December 19, 20015
* Singer Bill Medley and Comedian Stewie Stone.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats saw Medley earlier this year…The legendary Rock N’ Roller put on a terrific show! For sure- Bobby Hatfield is missed, but trust Jeff Eats when I tell you, Medley’s show absolutely kills!

Go see him!

Medley is in for 1- show on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 7:30pm.

The really great kicker to this show, is that comedian Stewie Stone is the opener- you wanna talk “clean” very funny, then talk Stewie Stone. Jeff Eats has seen Stone something like 5-times and like I just said, the guy is hilarious!

The Skinny:

Singer Bill Medley and Comedian Stewie Stone.
Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 7:30pm
Countess de Hornie Theatre
Located at Spanish River High School, 5100 Jog Road Boca Raton, Florida 33496
7901 N Federal Highway
Boca Raton, Florida 33483
Box Office: (561) 241-7380

Goldstar.com and groupon.com have a whole bunch of $45 tickets priced at $22.50.

from goldstar.com

Bring back that lovin’ feelin with legendary crooner Bill Medley, better known as one half of the Righteous Brothers. Medley’s distinct baritone combined with Bobby Hatfield’s tenor and Phil Spector’s “wall of sound” production on hits like “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin,'” “Just Once in My Life,” “Unchained Melody” and “(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration.” In 1987, Medley and Jennifer Warnes scored a monumental hit with “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life,” for the film Dirty Dancing. The song earned an Oscar, a Golden Globe and a Grammy. For his show at the Countess de Hornie Theatre, Medley will be sharing the stage with Friar’s Club comedian Stewie Stone.

***** Al’s Pizza and Restaurant, 905 US Highway 1, Lake Park, Florida 33403, (561) 855-7471.

Got an absolutely terrific “mom & pop” Italian red sauce joint for you guys, Al’s Pizza and Restaurant in Lake Park.

Gonna make this tale short and sweet, Al’s Pizza and Restaurant is one of the best “mom & pop” Italian red sauce joints that Jeff Eats has eaten in- here in South Florida!

If you’re looking for fancy schmancy, Al’s ain’t gonna work for you! On the other hand, if you’re looking for dynamite food, reasonable prices, huge portions, super pleasant service, this joint is exactly what the opthomologist ordered!

The skinny…

First things first, AL’s Pizza and Restaurant is located in the “obligatory” bombed-out el crapo strip center!

Last night Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and another couple ate dinner at Al’s. Our order- 16″ cheese pizza, veal parmigiana, shrimp fra diavolo, chicken with broccoli/garlic & oil, veal marsala- all of the entrees came with soup/or house salad, garlic rolls, pasta side. Trust me on this one, “mom & pop” Italian red sauce dynamite delicious! For those of you who like “pecking orders” a virtual tie- every entree was just-right! The pizza, thin crust/sweet sauce/drop of oil drip when pointed down- was also right on the money!

By the way, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats thought that the food was so-good, that we also did a takeout order- sausage & peppers sub, meat lasagna, penne ala vodka, cheese steak with mushrooms/peppers/onions sub for Son Jeff Eats and Daughter Jeff Eats who were at home visiting with us for a few days!- that of course is a story for a whole ‘nother time! At home, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats were “allowed” tastes- and everything was again, right on the money delicious!

Like I said a few seconds ago, Al’s Pizza and Restaurant is a terrific joint. If you live or work anywhere near it, try it- you’ll love it!-that’s of course assuming that your “taste” matches up with mine!

You can check menu/prices/info at alspizzawpb.com

Al’s Pizza and restaurant is open Monday-Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday-Sunday 11am-10pm.

This story first appeared on December 23, 2015. Jeff Eats just checked goldstar.com and it has a whole bunch of discount tickets listed. So if you wanna go, goldstar.com just maybe the play here. While your shopping, also check groupon.com and living social.com as to “deals” they may have listed.

Posted December 23, 2015
* Buddy- The Buddy Holly Story.

Jeff Eats saw Buddy- The Buddy Holly Story twice on Broadway…great show!

The Pompano Beach Amphitheater just announced that…Buddy- The Buddy Holly Story is in for 1- performance on Tuesday Night, February 9, 2016!

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, you wanna see this one!

Just a little something for you guys…Don Mclean’s 1971 hit song “American Pie” is in part about the – 23 year old Holly’s death in an airplane crash on February 3, 1959.

Between you guys and Jeff Eats, every so often I wonder what the careers of Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson (The Big Bopper) who both died in the crash with Holly- would have been like had the crash never happened! One other thing, The Beatles in part- got the idea for their The Beatles- from Buddy Holly’s group’s name The Crickets!

Like I said before, you definitely wanna see this show!

The Skinny:
Buddy- The Buddy Holly Story
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 (8pm)
The Amp (Pompano Beach Amphitheater)
1806 NE 6th Street, Pompano Beach, Florida 33060
Info: (954) 519-5500.
Tickets: theamppompano.org

from theampompano.org

Now in its 26th amazing year, the “World’s Most Successful Rock ‘n’ Roll Musical” continues to thrill audiences around the world. Viewed by more than 22 million people worldwide, Buddy opened in London’s West End in 1989, and has been seen on Broadway, throughout Canada, the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Germany, Scandinavia, South Africa, the Netherlands and Singapore; winning numerous awards along the way.
Buddy tells the story of Buddy Holly through his short yet spectacular career, and features the classic songs, That’ll Be The Day, Not Fade Away, Oh Boy, Ritchie Valens’ La Bamba, The Big Bopper’sChantilly Lace and many more! This show is just Peggy Sue-perb
“Terrific…Even the chandeliers start to swing”
— Chicago Tribune
“Sends people out of the theater on an unstoppable high…sensational.”
–The Boston Globe
“Forget about feel-good. Buddy is feel-great, leaving its audience roaring for more.”
–Vancouver Sun
“I fell for this show in a big way”
— CBS St Louis

* Lauderhill Performing Arts Center Ribbon Cutting & Open House, 3800 Northwest 11th Place, Lauderhill, Florida 33313, (954)-777-2055).

Got something a-little different for you guys…Lauderhill Performing Arts Center Ribbon Cutting & Open House scheduled for Wednesday, January 20, 2016-(4pm).

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are gonna be there. Can’t wait to tour and learn more about this gorgeous facility.

Now, I wouldn’t be Jeff Eats- would I?- if I didn’t mention that…

1: You can catch up to 4 “free” tickets/info at- lpacfl.com

2: You don’t want to miss the scheduled special performance by THE DOO WOP PROJECT- this music group is an incredible act!!! You can check the group out at thedoowopproject.com.

from lpacfl.com

The City of Lauderhill Officials Welcome All to Attend the Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & First Show

LAUDERHILL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER·MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2016
The City of Lauderhill Officials Welcome All to Attend the Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & First Show at The Highly Anticipated Lauderhill Performing Arts Center Opening
The Lauderhill Performing Arts Center (LPAC) will open its doors to the public for the first time on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 4:00 PM. All are welcome to attend this event for free.
Lauderhill’s own local talent organizations will be the first to perform in the facility as part of the evening’s line up of exciting events. Performers will include the Lauderhill Steel Ensemble, Ashanti, Jubilee, Encore Performing Arts, Ethnotricity and many more. Guests can also receive guided tours of the facility, witness the Official and Historic Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and enjoy a very special performance by the “DOO WOP PROJECT.”
The DOO WOP PROJECT (DWP) is street corner style singing for a whole new generation! Their show commences at the beginning of Doo Wop from the classic sound of five guys singing tight harmonies on a street corner to the evolution of the biggest hits on the radio today. Throughout the show, DWP takes you on a journey from foundational tunes of groups like the Crests and Belmonts while we experience their influences of greats like Smokey Robinson, the Temptations, and the Four Seasons. Modern day Doo Wop includes Michael Jackson, Bob Marley, Jason Mraz and Amy Winehouse! It is an amazing journey through Doo Wop!
The newly constructed Lauderhill Performing Arts Center (LPAC) is bringing the hottest acts in music, dance, comedy and theatre to sunny Central Broward and the South Florida Community. From the best of Broadway, Concerts, Dance, to a diverse selection of Family-Friendly Productions, this latest addition to the culturally diverse City of Lauderhill is set to offer a variety of shows for everyone in your home.
“The Grand Opening events for the LPAC will be extensive for the months of March and April. I look forward to seeing you all there as we will offer something for everyone,” explains Vice Mayor M. Margaret Bates. The City Sponsored Grand Opening events in their entirety will be announced in upcoming weeks and include concerts, theatrical and dance acts, musical and comedy performances, as well as family shows.
For tickets and information, the LPAC Box Office is open daily, 10 am – 5 pm, Monday – Friday, and Noon – 4 pm, on Saturdays as well as two hours before show time. The LPAC Box Office is located at 3800 NW 11th Place, Lauderhill, FL 33311. You can also call the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center Box Office at (954) 777-2055, or visit our web site at www.lpacfl.com. Tickets for several shows are already on sale.
Tickets for the OFFICIAL RIBBON CUTTING and CONCERT are FREE but should be reserved and picked up aheadof time as there are limited reserved seats. (Limit 4 per person).
The LPAC is located at 3800 NW 11 Place, Lauderhill, FL 33311. It is located on the corner of Sunrise Boulevardand 441, just off of the Sunrise Boulevard exit and the Florida Turnpike.

“The City of Lauderhill is pleased to announce the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center on January 20, 2016 at 4:00 p.m., featuring a stage-top ribbon cutting by Lauderhill city officials, community group performances, guided tours and a special performance by The Doo Wop Project.”

Location:

The 47, 585 square foot Lauderhill Performing Arts Center is located near the Central Broward Regional Park on the northeast corner of Sunrise Boulevard and State Road 7.
•The address for the PAC: 3800 NW 11th Place, Lauderhill, FL 33313
•The phone number for the Box Office is 954-777-2055

Seating & Theatre:

The Lauderhill Performing Arts Center has a 1143 seat-theater equipped with Proscenium Stage, dressing rooms and state-of-the-art sound and lighting equipment.

Features:

The Lauderhill Performing Arts Center includes an art gallery, meeting/classrooms, banquet/reception facilities, and is a LEED Silver Performing Arts structure. It accommodates events for music, theatre, dance, cinema, visual arts, education, conferences, workshops and other social gatherings.

Funding:

Funding for this facility came from several sources: $5.8 million came from the City of Lauderhill’s voter approved General Obligation bond from 2005. A matching $5.8 million came from the Broward County Park Bond.

***** Big Bite Bagel & Deli, 5369 Lyons Road, Coconut Creek, Florida 33073, (954) 418-7100.

Got a real good bagel-deli joint for you guys, Big Bite Bagel & Deli in Coconut Creek. For your file, delicious food, hefty portions, booth/table seating, reasonable prices, very pleasant-competent service. Big Bite is open 7 days week 6:30am- 3pm. Menu/prices/info bigbitebagelanddeli.com.

Now, you guys know or should know that over the years, Jeff Eats has eaten in his fair share of South Florida bagel-deli joints – running the gamut from dynamite to pump my stomach!

With the above in mind, I’m gonna make this tale real sweet and simple, Big Bite Bagel & Deli is right up there with the best bagel-delis that I’ve eaten in/taken out from in South Florida. A recent outing had Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats eating in- western omelette, sausage/American cheese/scrambled egg sesame bagel sandwich, French toast…and taking out- 1/2 lb of tuna salad, 1/2 lb of chicken salad, 1/2 lb whitefish, 1/2 lb of pastrami, 1/2 lb of corned beef, 2 potato knishes, 2 kasha knishes, 1/2 dozen mixed bagels and I gotta tell you, everything was right on the bagel-deli money!

Like I said 3 seconds ago, Big Bite Bagel & Deli is right up there with the best bagel-delis that Jeff Eats has eaten in/taken out from in South Florida! Trust me on this one, if you live or work in Big Bite’s neighborhood, you wanna eat its stuff!

Big Bite’s menu is printed down below…as you can see- it’s loaded with everything your cardiologist eats when he/she is alone!