Monthly Archive "March2009"
Actor Isaiah Washington served with eviction papers
Gracious. Actor Isaiah Washington, who got kicked off Grey's Anatomy, was served recently with an eviction notice on his $20,000-per-month Califorinia rental home. Wow. Hmm. Do you think he could have found a more affordable home after losing his job on Grey's Anatomy? Just asking.
Free Milk
The Got Milk? campaign is hitting South Florida all this week. Today, the camp is at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free milk tastings and massages. Oh my! I may have to stop by. Why is David Beckham such a piece of art? I hope he shows up with [...]
HIgh school seniors re-thinking 4-year colleges
Hello! Due to the bad economy, high school seniors are opting out of four-year colleges and going to community colleges or considering going to the military to save money. • Scholarships trump school status. Roughly 57 percent of college-bound students are considering a less prestigious institution because of affordability, according to an October study by MeritAid.com, [...]
Free Winter Music Conference pool party on Saturday
Miami is hot right now with the Winter Music Conference. All the cool DJs are in town and I'm loving the music scene right now. On Saturday, there's a free pool party at Beach Plaza Hotel, 1401 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. The party starts at noon! DJ Spinna, Andy Caldwell, and Adam Auburn will be [...]
Cigarette tax
Officially on April 1,smokers will have an increased price on their tobacco products.However, already businesses are charging more for the smokes. Here is a list of states and how much the cost of tobacco will rise. Does the price increase of cigarettes impact you? Do you think it's a good tax? Do you smoke? Will [...]
Countess demands $100 million in divorce
It's being called the Divorce of the Depression.Swedish Countess Marie Douglas-David and her super-rich hubby former United Technologies CEO George David are having a big, fat, financially messy divorce. Douglas-David, 36, is demanding $100 million from her estranged hubby. She signed a pre-nuptial agreement for $38 million and that's just not enough for her to [...]
Free The Haunting in Connecticut movie pass
BOO! See The Haunting in Connecticut for free at select theaters in the nation on Wednesday . Click here for the pass. Here is a list of theaters that are participating. In South Florida, it's at the Aventura Mall. Do you like scary movies? You know I scream like a little girl at scary movies. [...]
Charity holds “stay-at-home gala”
Aw. Victory Living Programs in Fort Lauderdale, which gives training and guidance to people with disabilities is in the middle of a "stay-at-home gala." Instead of holding a big function to raise money for its programs, people can stay at home and bid on auction items on the Internet. The fundraiser ends at 9 p.m. [...]
Free mojitos today in Miami at Double Grand
I'll be there! Free mojitos from 5 to 7 p.m. at Double Grand, 1717 N Bay Shore Drive, Miami. Check out Miami New Times for the goods!
Free drinks in Miami
My former computer teacher, Gio, forwarded this website, myopenbarmiami.com, which lists all of the drink specials of the moment around town. The site also scouts places to get free drinks in L.A., San Francisco, Chicago and New York. Those cities are my kind of towns! Happy Friday and cheers to you!
