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in South Florida is vast.

A seemingly endless

array of bars, restaurants, and places

to party. It’s part of our “work hard,

play harder” lifestyle and it’s hard to

find a place that does it better.

In this issue, we present our 1st Happy

Hour Guide. We have done our

homework so you know where the

hottest spots are and the pros behind

the scene (or behind the bar) who are

making it happen.

Before we show you how to get your

happy on, we bring you a new section of

The Atlantic Current, Newsworthy, which

highlights a few topics you’ll probably

want to know about. Next, we cruise to

The enTerTainmenT scene a few favorite spots including Rebel

House, Longboards and Sweetwater Bar

and Grill who are doing some cutting

edge stuff on the libation front.

Next, the Happy Hour Guide with a great

selection of local bars to choose from

and specials not to pass up. As part of

the guide, we stroll into Hullabaloo and

check in with mix master Brett Hart as

he shares his liquid creations. And we

wrap up our Happy Hour Guide with the

best places to hear fresh tunes while

sipping (or guzzling) your favorite

discounted drinks.

Next we venture into our music section

with The Gravel Kings, an indie folk band

out of Fort Pierce who are making a

lasting impression as they tour

throughout Florida. Eduardo Mendieta is

our featured artist and you’re going to

dig his story as he redefines West Palm

Beach’s blank canvas with his amazing

work. Fifteen year old Zion Wright is

lighting up skate parks all over Florida

and you’ll soon understand why his

name, which means “raised high,” fits

him perfectly. Finally, local fishing legend

Tom Greene dishes on where, when, and

how to catch the fish you want and why

September and October might be the

best two months of fishing this year.

All this and more of what makes up

South Florida culture and lifestyle.

Thanks for being a big part of what we

do and who we are.

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12 Events Calendar There’s always something to do in South Florida. As distracting as it can be, we like it that way.

17 Happy Hour Guide Inside our first annual happy hour guide you will find bios on three of our favorite hangouts, all the best local happy hour specials, featured cocktails, and more. Hope you’re thirsty…

38 Gravel Kings The Gravel Kings reign supreme in this issue’s music feature.

40 Album Reviews Great new albums by Lavola, Killbillies, and Shorty The Giant.

42 Eduardo MendietaBringing his talent to a wall near you.

46 Zion Wright Witness the rise of a local skater with global aspirations.

50 Fishing Forecast Get some insight from Custom Rod & Reel’s Tom Greene.

52 Party Pix Snaps from our last release party at Saltwater Brewery.

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Florida is one of the most desirable locations in the world, and we

consider it a privilege to highlight and promote everything and everyone

that exemplifies our lifestyle. The amount of local talent is immense,

from action sports enthusiasts to world class chefs, artists, musicians,

and athletes. We believe that this talent deserves recognition, and

we make these people and what they do the cornerstone of our

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6Gravel Kings

@ Propaganda – Lake Worth

Kings of Leon, Young the Giant @ Cruzan

7 Dolphins vs. Patriots

@ Sun Life Stadium

The People Upstairs @ Banana Boat – Boynton

9ZZ Top and Jeff Beck

@ Cruzan

10 Fortunate Youth@ Guanabanas

11Killbillies @ Square Grouper

12 Supervillains

@ FAU

Surfer Blood, The Band In Heaven, and Suede Dudes @ Respectable Street

Rock United— Battle of the local bands to benefit Broward County United Way

@ Revolution Live

Uproot Hootenanny

@ Funky Biscuit

Mike Epps

@ Palm Beach Improv

12-14South Florida Fall Boat Show

@ South Florida Fairgrounds

13FAU Football Home Opener vs. Tulsa

Bushwood @ Arts Park – Hollywood

Uncle John’s Band (Grateful Dead Tribute) @ Funky Biscuit

Uproot Hootenanny @ Little Moirs Food Shack

– Jupiter

The People Upstairs @ Hurricane Bar and

Lounge—Delray

Rascal Flatts and Cheryl Crow @ Cruzan

14Mad Caddies, Illscarlet, Askultura, The Real Monsters @ Propaganda

18Havana Nights—to benefit AVDA (Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse) @ Arts Garage

Future Prezidents @ O’Shea’s

19Short Straw Pickers@ The Funky Buddha Lounge

Bushwood @ Guanabanas

Uproot Hootenanny @ Kahuna Bar – Deerfield

19-20 Margaret Cho@ Palm Beach Improv

2024 Hour Theatre Project @ Lynn University

Killbillies @ Two Georges at the Cove

– Deerfield Beach

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with Stevie Winwood @ Cruzan

212nd Annual Reggae on the River @ Guanabanas

Dolphins vs. Chiefs @ Sun Life Stadium

Future Prezidents @ Cabo Flats

22Jack White @ Fillmore

– Miami Beach

24Gimme Hendrix @ Funky Biscuit

26-28Jay Mohr @ Palm Beach Improv

26The People Upstairs @ Rhum Shak

– Lake Worth

27FAU Football vs. UTSA @ FAU Stadium

Ann Storck Center 21st Annual Celebrity Chef’s Food Tasting And Auction @ Seminole Hard Rock

28Uproot Hootenanny @ JB’s On The Beach

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2Killbillies @ ER Bradley’s

Dumpstaphunk @ Funky Biscuit

Future Prezidents @ Kahuna

3Realms of Terror & The Abyss @ Enigma Haunt in

Boca Raton

The People Upstairs @ Revolutions City Place

Citizen Cope @ Revolution Live

4The People Upstairs @ The Backyard

– Boynton Beach

5One Direction @ Sun Life Stadium

Uproot Hootenanny @ Deck 84

9The Funky Nuggets @ Funky Biscuit

10Fright Nights @ South Florida Fairgrounds

Killbillies @ Das Biergarten

– Abacoa

114th Annual ARToberfest @ J Street in Downtown

Lake Worth

The People Upstairs @ Brogues – Lake Worth

12Future Prezidents @ Cabo Flats

Dolphins vs. Packers @ Sun Life Stadium

16Tim Reynolds TR3 @ Funky Biscuit

Foster the People @ Fillmore – Miami Beach

17Motley Crue @ Hard Rock Live

Daytime Radness

@ Island Water Sports

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18 Grovetoberfest @ Coconut Grove

FAU Football vs. Western KY @ FAU Stadium

Killbillies @ Two Georges

– Boynton Beach

Jason Aldean and Florida Georgia Line @ Cruzan

18-1927th Annual Las Olas Art Fair

19Uproot Hootenanny @ Deck 84

22Authority Zero @ Respectable Street

23Chris D’Elia @ Palm Beach Improv

23-25Ed Dwyer’s Billfish Classic – Port Canaveral

25 Moonfest 2014 @ Downtown West

Palm Beach

South Beach Seafood Festival @ Lummus Park

Killbillies

@ Square Grouper

Enrique Inglesias and Pitbull @ Hard Rock Live

The People Upstairs

@ Rhum Shak – Lake Worth

26Coral Skies Music Festival @ Cruzan

Future Prezidents @ Kahuna Bar

Uproot Hootenanny @ JB’s On The Beach

30 Killbillies

@ ER Bradley’s

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Markettequesta Green Market. Starting October 17 and 3rd Saturday of the month thereafter through April. Constitution Park—9am-1pm

Jupiter riverwalk Green and artisan Market under the east span of the Indiantown Road Bridge. Every Sunday year-round—10am-2pm

palM beach Gardens Green Market. PGA Blvd and Military Trail. Every Sunday year-round—8am-1pm

west palM beach Green Market. Starting October 4, through May. Waterfront and City Com-mons along Intracoastal @ Clematis—9am-1pm

lake wOrth FaMer’s Market. Starting October 4 through April. Old Bridge Park—9am-1pm

delray Green Market. Starting October 4 through May. Old School Square—9am-2pm

delray beach central park Market. September only. Big Apple Shopping Bazaar—10am-4pm

bOca ratOn Green Market. Starting October 4 through May. South end of Royal Palm Shopping Center—8am-1pm

bOca ratOn Green Market @ Fau. Starting September 4—September-December and January-April. FAU Breezeway—10am-2pm

deerField beach Green Market. Starting October 4 through April. Cove Shopping Center—8am-2pm

Green Market pOMpanO beach. Starting October 4 through April—Atlantic Blvd. and Cypress Rd.—8am-1pm


The “House That Schnellenberger Built” finally gets christened with a proper name, Schnellenberger Field. The

hoots from the Owl Nation were loud and clear early last year when the announcement was made that GEO Group

was going to drop 6 large ($6,000,000) for the naming rights, only to have the offer withdrawn on April Fools Day when

the FAU administration had an “oh s**t what have we done” moment. From “Owlcatraz” to Schnelley Field—has a

nice ring to it.

Somewhere down the line naming rights will be sold, but the field itself will be called “Schnellenberger Field” for

posterity. Coach, congratulations for all you have done and for this well deserved and overdue honor.

The City of Delray Beach and Sandoway House are teaming

up to “make a difference by volunteering” at the 29th Annual

Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup. This

year’s event will be held on Saturday, September 20 from

8a-10a at the Sandoway House Nature Center. Come

join The Atlantic Current Crew for a couple of hours and

make a difference. For registration info visit www.

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having to drive ourselves, Uber is a game changer. Need a

ride? Simply download the Uber app on your phone, send

a message out, and an Uber driver picks you up and takes

you where you want to go, and your credit card on file is

charged automatically. Want to be a Uber driver? After you pass their screening

process, get messaged when someone near you wants a ride, go pick your party

up and get paid automatically. Best thing is you can work when you want and

choose the rides you want to give. Have a party of 4 who needs a ride? Uber

can split the fare 4 ways. Want to impress your friends with fancy transport?

Their Uber Black or Lux service will have a high end sedan sent right to you.

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hile no one can agree on how the term

“happy hour” got started, it’s a big deal in

South Florida. With the huge number of

bars that compete to deliver the best deals on li-

bations, we thought it would be a good idea to

scour the area and find the best of the best, the

best drinks, best tunes, and best bars. It was a

tough job, but someone (burp) had to do it.

Happy Hours and the drinks that are consumed

therein have changed over the years. With fresh,

innovative concoctions utilizing traditional and

non-traditional mixes, bars and bartenders need to

know their stuff and bring their A Game every day

to set themselves apart from the competition and

deliver up an unforgettable drinking experience.

So join us as we take an up-close look at the

trendsetters in the South Florida world of liquid,

mind-bending consumption. See you at the bar.

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poured over custom

ice cubes. If your

mouth isn’t watering

at this point, we’d also

recommend getting a

physical, because you

have no pulse.

In the three-and-a-half

years since the Sweetwater

Bar and Grill has been in

business, it has become South

Florida’s go-to destination for

the savoriest, craft cocktails

around. And, all this in the no

frills confines of Boynton Beach.

Owner Clint Reed and his general

manager Sean Iglehart take

artisan mixology seriously at this

1600-square foot locale just north

of Woolbright Road on Federal

Current caught up with the sage

businessman. “You can have all

the fancy bottles stocked on up

on your shelves you want, but if

you don’t know how they relate

to each other, they are as useful

as expensive duck quacks.”

Surprisingly Sweetwater Bar and

Grill is Reed’s first foray in the

bar business. Before opening up

this nectar-of- the –gods’ locale,

Reed spent 19 years in the finance

field. “Part of my job was

entertaining clients across the

country, and as I was taking them

out to have a good time in places

like Chicago and Los Angeles I

became aware of the growing

If you go lookIng

for a bucket of Coronas

or lemon drop shots at Boynton

Beach’s upstart watering hole

Sweetwater Bar and Grill, one look

at it’s robust menu will reveal you

may have ended up at the wrong

place. Don’t despair, there are

plenty of sports bars down the

street (if that’s your sort of thing,)

but we’d encourage you to stick

around and let your taste buds

explore the infinite, majestic

possibilities of the craft cocktail.

Don’t know what a craft cocktail

is? Besides getting out from

underneath that rock, we suggest

you put the well vodka screw-

driver down too. Now open

your mind to the possibilities

of an impossible-to-find gin,

infused with fresh fruit and a

touch of sage, mixed

with homemade syrups

and rare bitters, all

Sweetwater Bar and Grill brings the artistry

of the Craft Cocktail to South Florida

“You can have all the fancy bottles stocked on up on your shelves you want, but if you don’t know how

they relate to each other, they are as useful as expensive duck quacks.”

Highway. “Most people wouldn’t

have the wherewithal to house

100K worth of booze in an

establishment this size,”

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This is as rare as finding a

stellar, perfectly mixed Old

Fashion with Angostura bitters

and rye whiskey at your local

Ale House.

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explains Reed. “We knew, if done

right, we could pull from the Delray

Beach area, since Woolbright is

only one exit north on I-95 after

all.” He admits, however, that

he had gotten lucky and has

benefited positively from

favorable reviews in local media.

“Our concept doesn’t work with

high volumes,” explained Reed.

“When we opened, we didn’t

want everyone and their

brothers coming in for a drink,

our drinks take three times the

ordinary time to make than your

regular gin and tonic drinks. “

Nowadays Reed says there are

many bars jumping on the craft

cocktail bandwagon, but not

many have the dedication that

his place has. “I’m almost

positive we have the most

diverse collection of whisky and

gins in the state,” affirms Reed. It

really is something you have to

see for yourself.


phenomena that was the craft

cocktail.” Reed admits that he had

no idea what he was doing when

he first opened up Sweetwater Bar

and Grill a few years back, but he

saw a golden opportunity in the

hand-crafted mixed drink business.

At the time, South Florida was

completely devoid of craft

cocktail dives and Reed simply

seized the opportunity.

Today, Sweetwater Bar and Grill is

much more than a craft cocktail

dive, its kitchen slings out on point

delights as well. “We are relatively

small, but very eclectic,” Reed

points out. “We have no boundar-

ies; we do everything from Asian to

BBQ to Italian and serve exotic

meats such as Bison and Ostrich.”

Reed keeps the menu small, to

about 18 items at a time, with the

selection in constant flux. His three

house specialties rotate constantly–

he suggests we try their current

scrumptious creation, the

homemade Venison Ravioli.

Reed’s unique formula for success

has relied devoutly on word of

mouth. His venue opened up with

little fanfare and advertising is not

an expense that registers much

weight on Sweetwater’s bottom

line. “We opened up with the

‘if you build it, they

will come philosophy,’”

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Longboards in downtown West

Palm Beach has succeeded in

a goal that most restaurants

have: satisfying every palette.

It’s the spot for happy hour

hunters, family dinners and

celebrations, a perfect place

for a post-surf chill out and an

afterhours live music joint. The

only friend of yours that might

not fit in at Longboards is your

imaginary friend and that

mostly has to do with the

fact that he doesn’t exist.

Opening their doors in July of

2011, Longboards quickly

emerged as a Clematis favorite.

Florida, but it evokes a chilled

out, throwback vibe and it’s all

on purpose. Owner Rodney Mayo

says he was inspired to open the

concept by simply “hanging out

with some of my longboard

surfing buddies.” And woah if

that vision hasn’t come to life

with a surfboard shaped bar and

surfing videos of gnarly waves

constantly playing on the

massive projection screen. “It’s a

throwback to the 60’s surf

culture” says Mayo. “It’s a way of

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to be said about a

chameleon restaurant. The

type of establishment that

doesn’t simply appeal to one

target audience but instead

makes various groups of people

feel right at home. The ability

to make a space belong to

everyone, no matter how many

people feel comfortable there, it’s

a true gift. The big box restaurants

of the world don’t stand a chance

against a chameleon restaurant.

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the cocktail menu is where the booze really stars, with signature, hand-crafted drinks and the much buzzed about

Scorpion Bowl.

The surfer vibe and solid seafood

selection make Longboards not

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life, an attitude. And I wanted to

create food and an atmosphere

to celebrate that culture.”

But let’s get down to what

makes a bar a great bar, the

spice of life that Longboards

does oh so well. First thing’s

first, happy hour is banging

out of control. Every day of

the week from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.,

of age patrons can lap up half

off every libation behind the bar

and soak it all up with $6 bar

bites, including arguably Clematis

Street’s best calamari. Oh sorry,

did we not mention the $1

oysters? But back to the booze.

Longboards boasts a solid beer

bottle collection and a small

selection of rotating taps. But

the cocktail menu is where

the booze really stars, with

signature, hand-crafted drinks

and the much buzzed about

Scorpion Bowl.

Oh, you can’t drink tonight

because your family is in town?

Let’s be real, you live in South

Florida. When is a member of

your family not visiting? Bring the

whole gang to Longboards, picky

eaters and seafood cravers alike.

The menu is coastal enough to

satisfy your aunt that wants her

taste buds to also take a

vacation, but can even please

The surfer vibe and solid seafood

selection make Longboards

not just quintessentially

South Florida, but it evokes a chilled

out, throwback vibe and it’s all on

purpose.

your little brat cousin who thinks

he has a gluten allergy. Better

yet, they will feel like they got

their South Florida’s worth with

the nautical vibes and legit

outdoor seating.

The ocean inducing interior

wasn’t an accident, it serves

as an inspiration. Walk into

Longboards and feel the daily

weight on your shoulders

momentarily lifted. It’s impossible

not to relax in this space and the

staff wouldn’t have it any other

way. Friendly to tourist and locals

alike, it’s really the stellar staff

that keep people coming back

for repeat visits. The environment,

the people, the food and the

drinks. Is there anything else

that matters?

An incredible amount of

restaurants open their doors

and then shut them for good

remarkably quickly on Clematis

Street. The ones that stand up

tall from the beginning snag the

necessary following and you will

be hard pressed to find a West

Palmer who doesn’t list

Longboards as a favorite. Now

past the three year mark, Mayo’s

vision was “a casual environment

with great fresh seafood to

match” and it’s safe to say that

mission has been accomplished.


drink menu. Together, under

their holding company, E&M

Munchies, the two have ignited

the kind of culinary revolution

in the Deerfield Beach/Boca

Raton area that would make

Che Guevara proud.

The pair began fascinating local

taste buds with their mouthwater-

ing creations at Charm City

Burgers six years ago, following

that up with their juicy South of the

Border eats at El Jefe Luchador.

Decadent burgers and authentic

Mexican street food may be

considered fast food options, but

With scrumptious offerings like

Rebel Fried Rice and pan seared

LaBelle Farms Foie Gras, this small

plate-derived establishment may

just be Saperstein and David’s

magnum opus.

Describing Rebel House as

simply an American tapas-style

place would really just be

scratching the surface though,

when considering all the tasty

options for rounding out one’s

palette. “We didn’t want to be

Our concept was based on open-

mindedness and free-thinking, not tied to a specific concept that you

can spell out.

each was done with foodies’

hearts in mind. Rebel House is the

culmination of the two’s attempt

to up the ante on casual fare.


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could taste this good?

Since opening up in the summer

of 2012, Boca Raton’s Rebel

House has been wowing patrons

with its unconventional take on

the dining experience. Owners

Michael Saperstein and Evan

David call their offbeat, eclectic

fancy-comfort- food- meets- up-

scale- cuisine “renegade style

dining.” Their eccentric flair

extends beyond the kitchen too,

into Rebel House’s whimsical

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food menu, Rebel House’s drink

menu changes every four to six

weeks. A few standouts remain

constant however, like the “Kiss

My Ego”– a nutty take on an Old

Fashioned, with fig, walnut and

coco-infused bourbon and

chocolate bitters. Then there is

Rebel House’s wildly unique take

on the Rum Daquiri. Called a

“Banana Hammock,” this masterful

concoction comes with banana- in-

fused Asian rum, dark roast coffee

simple syrup and lime juice.

Rebel House’s offbeat ethos

effuses from its menu onto its

modish and quirky décor too. An

open floor plan, exposed ceilings,

thought-provoking take on gonzo

art by Adam Sheetz, and even a

tattered mannequin greeting

patrons upon entry, it’s not the


pigeonholed as a ‘tapas’ place,”

explained enterprising restaura-

teur Evan David when The

Atlantic Current caught up with

him recently. “We wanted to offer

a diverse selection of flavors, and

give people the chance to share

and not have to commit to one

dish.” Rebel House calls their

small plates section “munchies;”

but there’s so much more—

there’s a fresh veggies section,

a raw/cured/fromage selection

and many more main dish/large

plate options as well.

It’s a forward-thinking menu that

focuses on giving diners tons of

options and choices. “Our

concept was based on open-

mindedness and free-thinking,

not tied to a specific concept that

you can spell out,” he explained.

It’s all in the rebel name for David.

“We intended to go against the

grain from the beginning, not in

terms of condoning political

anarchy per se, but more about

us marching to the beat of our

own drummer.” David and

company’s aim was to bring their

own influence, food and culture

to Southern Palm Beach County.

We’d say they have succeeded,

hands down, with Rebel House.

For those seeking comfort food,

nothing could satisfy more than

Rebel House’s staple “OG Recipe

Fried Chicken.” Deep fried the

kind of way that would make

Paula Deen jealous, this

delectable dish comes with mac

and cheese and collard greens on

the side. And for those with more

discerning high brow tastes, there

are items like the 24 Hour Lamb

Osso Bucco, served with

Balsamic-black garlic juice and

goat cheese fondue.

What good would all this culinary

revolution be without some

libations to wash it all down?

With 40 craft beers to choose

from and an extensive craft

cocktail list, Rebel House takes its

adult beverages as seriously as it

does the food it slings out. “Our

mixology program is an extension

of our kitchen,” said David who

told us Rebel House dedicates as

much love towards their bar and

drinks as they do their kitchen

and food. Just like the seasonal

rainrainraintype of place you’d expect to see

in the early bird –loving, stuffy

steak house-purveying environs of

Boca Raton. But, that was the

point according to David. “I felt

Boca Raton was catering

exclusively to the 50-to-80-year-

old demographic,” said David. He

saw a huge void to be filled when

devising the Rebel House idea in

2012. “There are lots of young

people in Boca Raton that savor

good food, and I knew older

generations love to be around the

youth too,” explained David. With

the success of places like Charm

City and El Jefe, David and

Saperstein knew, if done with just

the right attention to detail and

with an edgy and progressive flair,

the odds would be on their side.

They couldn’t have been more

spot on. “At the end of the day,

you really have to identify with

who you are,” summarized David

and Saperstein about their

rebellious culinary creation,

the Rebel House.


West Palm Beach

Copper BluesEvery Day from 3-7pm

Discounted Drink and Food Menu

550A S Rosemary Ave.

West Palm Beach, FL

(561)404-4101

E.R. Bradley’s Every Day 4:30-6:30pm

$5 Bar Bites, $6 Boat Drinks, $3

Coors Light, $5 House Wine

104 N Clematis St,

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

(561) 833-3520

HullabalooEvery Day from 4-7pm

50% off all drinks

Thursday

Reverse Happy Hour from 10pm-1am.

50% off Tito’s drinks

517 N Clematis St.


(561)833-1033

Longboard’s Every Day from 4-6pm

50% off drinks; $6 Select

Appetizers; $1 Oysters

519 Clematis St.

West Palm Beach,

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GuanabanasEvery day from 3-6pm

Half off well liquor, house wine,

& appetizers.

$3 Bottled Beer

$6 Signature Cocktails

Wednesday

All Bottled Beer $2 with live

music from 9-11pm

Saturday

Live Music During Happy Hour

960 N Hwy A1A

Jupiter, FL 33477

(561) 747-8878

Square GrouperSunday-Thursday 9pm-close

$2 Beers and $5.50 House Cocktails

1111 Love St.

Jupiter, FL 33477

(561) 575-0252

Tequesta Brewing CompanyTuesday-Friday from

3-6pm and Sunday

from noon-8pm

$1 off all beers

287 U.S. 1

Tequesta, FL 33469

(561)745-5000

Want to get away?

Guanabanas is one

of the best spots to

stay local but feel like

you’re on vacation.

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World of BeerMonday-Friday from 3-7pm

$1 off drafts

101 N Clematis St. #100


(561)833-3375

Boynton Beach/

Lantana

Old Key Lime HouseMonday-Friday: 4-7pm

½ off All Drinks (excluding draft

beer and premium wine)

300 E Ocean Ave.

Lantana, FL 33462

(561)582-1889

The BackyardMonday-Friday from 11am-7pm

½ off domestics and imports, BOGO

house wine, and ½ off well liquor

511 NE 4th St.

Boynton Beach, FL 33435

(561)740-0399

Sweetwater Bar & GrillEvery Day 5-7pm

$5 Cocktails, $5Wine and

$2 Off Everything

1507 S Federal Hwy.

Boynton Beach, FL 33435

(561)509-9277

DeLray Beach

3rd and 3rdEvery Day 4:30-6:30

2 for 1 on everything

(excluding top shelf scotch)

301 NE 3rd Ave. Delray

Beach, FL 33444

(561) 303-1939

Beer Trade Co.Tuesday-Friday: 5-7pm

and Saturday: 3-7pm

$2 off all beer and wine (bottles)

½ off Select Food Items every night

Tuesday-Sunday

145 NE 4th Ave, Delray

Beach, FL 33483

(561) 808-7304

Hurricane Bar & LoungeMonday-Saturday from 1-7pm

BOGO Well, Call, House Wine, and

Basic Domestics

640 E Atlantic Ave.

Delray Beach, FL 33483

(561) 278-0282

Pepe’s HideawayMonday-Saturday from 4-8pm

Spin Happy Hour wheel to

determine your special

1045 E Atlantic Ave.


(561)276-3570

Boca raton

13 American Table Every Day: 5-7pm

½ off all beer, wine, and liquor

451 E Palmetto Park Rd,

Boca Raton, FL 33432

(561) 409-2061

BiergartenMonday-Friday: 4-7pm and

10pm-2am; Sunday: All Day

$4 All Draft Pints; $5 Well;

$6 House Wine

309 Via De Palmas #90


(561)395-7462

Dubliner Every day from 4-7pm

½ priced drinks and $5 Appetizers

435 Plaza Real,


(561) 620-2540

Funky BiscuitEvery Day from 5-8pm

½ off Domestic Beer, House Wine,

and Well Liquor and $5 Food Menu;

Free live entertainment 5-8pm on

Friday & Saturday

303 SE Mizner Blvd. Boca Raton, FL 33432(561)395-2929

Gluttonous GoatEvery Day: 4-7pm

$4 Call, $6 Premium, $4 House Wine,

and $3 PBR

99 SE Mizner Blvd Boca Raton, FL561-923-9457

Kapow Noodle BarEvery day from 11am-7pm

½ Price drinks and $5,$6, and $7

Small Bites Menu

431 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432(561) 347-7322

DimebagT

Saltwater BreweryMonday – Thursday: Noon-

6pm; Friday: Noon-3pm

$3 Pours

1701 W Atlantic Ave.


(561)865-5373

SandbarMonday – Friday from 4-7pm

½ off all draft beer, house wines,

premium well, and finger foods

40 S Ocean Blvd.


Tap Global Beer CollectionMonday-Friday: Open-7pm

½ off Select Drafts and Wine

14813 Lyons Rd #100


(561) 270-3839

Along with their insane liquor

selection, Sweetwater Bar &

Grill always has a great

selection of craft beer on tap.

ake Pinterest inspired recipes,

a few words of advice from

friends, and some stimulation

from Instagram filters. Mix it all

together and what do you get?

An attempt at a “new” cocktail.

However, there exists far and

few that can create a cocktail

unique that has never been

completed before, despite

various ingredients readily

available at our greedy finger-

tips. Take, for instance, Brett

Hart. Hart is the head mixologist

at West Palm’s Hullabaloo and

has worked at the gastropub for

a little more than a year. The

“Mad Scientist,” according to his

business card, takes full

advantage of the creative

freedom and room to experi-

ment that Hullabaloo grants.

When asked what his favorite

ingredients to include in drinks

are, it’s blatantly apparent that

Hart knows how to use his

resources. “I like using shrubs,

gastriques & syrups that I make

in the kitchen at Hullabaloo

using different combinations of

fresh ingredients [fruits, herbs,

spices, and sometimes vegeta-

bles],” the mixologist explained.

“They can add layers of density

and a complexity of flavors that

you don’t get from factory

flavored spirits.”

Despite the intricate detail

placed into his carefully

formulated cocktails, Hart’s

preference for alcoholic

beverages is quite simplistic. “I

don’t drink much hard liquor,” he

admitted. “I usually stick to wine

or beer, but I like the Balvenie 17

yr. whisky over a big ice cube.”

Hullabaloo is one of the many

great establishments under the

Sub-Culture Group, a restaurant

company that also owns the

free-spirited Dada and traditional

Irish Dubliner, amongst many

others. The gastronomical pub

has a meal price range of $10-30,

which is refreshing from the

unusually highly priced meals

typically found in West Palm.

One of its most popular cocktails,

the Dimebag Darrell, contains a

slew of ingredients unique to the

standard cocktail. It is comprised

of Tap 357 (blended Canadian rye

whiskey that’s aged in maple

syrup barrels), Cocchi Americano

vermouth, habanero bitters, a

Serrano pepper, house made

sour and orange blossom honey

gastrique that Hart makes himself.

Again, the man knows how to use

his resources. The drink is named

after the guitarist Dimebag Darrell

of the metal band Pantera. Hart

claims, “‘Cowboys From Hell’ was

the inspiration for a riff on a

whiskey sour with some spice &

heat on it.” In a nutshell, it’s an

“intoxicating” tribute to the band.

The same theme spans their other

signature cocktails, all being

named after deceased rock stars.

So is the Dimebag Darrell here to

stay or is it as seasonal as

Starbucks’s Pumpkin Spice Latte?

“I like to change up the cocktail

menu seasonally, but some of the

popular ones like Dimebag Darrell

become more permanent fixtures,”

Hart said. Thanks to the eclectic

ingredients blended in with Hart’s

suave style, it looks like this drink

isn’t going anywhere anytime

soon. Well, except down the

esophagus and into the livers of

thirsty Hullabaloo attendees. As

Hart said, “Always drink the good

stuff, you deserve it.”

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Lion & Eagle English PubMonday - Friday Noon-7pm

2 for 1 Wine & Well and Discounted

Craft Beers

2401 N Federal Hwy. Boca

Raton, FL 33431

(561)447-7707

Rebel HouseEvery Day from 5-7pm

$3 Draft Pilsner, $3 Bottled Beer

of the Day. $4 House Red & White

Wine, $4 Well, and $6 Premium

297 E Palmetto Park Rd,


(561) 353-5888

The Duck TavernEvery Day 3-7pm

Buy one get one on all draft,

bottles, well & premium drinks

5901 N Federal Hwy,


(561) 998-8288

The Wishing WellMonday-Friday: 3-7pm

2 for 1 Drinks

$5 Appetizer Menu

111 SE Mizner Blvd,


(561) 750-5208

DeerfielD Beach

2 Georges at the CoveMonday-Friday: 4-7pm

Daily Drink Specials

Famous Cove Friday Happy Hour

from 4-7pm

Planters Punch 14oz for $3 and 32oz

for $8 with additional floater for $1

1754 SE 3rd Court,

Deerfield Beach, FL 33441

(954) 421-9272

American Rock BarEvery Day 4-8pm

3 for 1 well, domestic drafts, &

house wine

4pm-midnight: 2 for 1 on everything

1600 E Hillsboro Blvd,


(954) 428-4539

Oceans 234Monday-Saturday from 3-7pm

½ off call and well liquors, ½ off

house wines, and $1 off domestic

bottled beer

234 N Ocean Blvd,


(954) 428-2539

Rattlesnake JakesMonday-Friday 3-6pm

$2 Domestic Pints, $2.75

Domestic Bottles, and

$4 Import Pints/Bottles

2060 NE 2nd St,


(954) 421-4481

Rebel House keeps a constant

selection of unique cocktails

on hand, including the Puff

This Coco which has Coco

Puff Infused Bulleit Bourbon,

Coco Puff Infused Almond

Milk, and Lime Syrup.

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American Table

became a mainstay in

Boca Raton in the

summer of 2013. Owner Alberto

Aletto knows how to bring

patrons in with their New

American cuisine, but the variety

of craft cocktails, craft beer, and

excellent wines will encourage

you and your friends to stay. Plus,

the team at 13 serves up a

generous helping of exceptional

service, making your drinking and

eating experience even better.

Tucked away just west of the

Palmetto bridge, 13 American

Table has something for every-

one, whether you’re stopping by

for their daily happy hour or

meeting your friends or family for

a great meal. The cozy environ-

ment puts out a comfortable

vibe, and everything from the

wood accents down to the

wooden coasters makes you feel

right at home. In addition, you will

often find the owner directing

you to your table, something you

won’t see every day in Boca

Raton. “I wanted to bring the

neighborhood something

different,” explains Aletto. When

asked about the number thirteen,

Aletto claims the concept came

from the thirteen stripes on the

American flag. Salute!

Bartender Bob Higginbotham

whipped up some excellent and

very interesting cocktails during

our recent visit. The Kicker stood

out amongst the pack, a perfect

South Florida cocktail, but having

the necessary “kick” to get the

party started. Bob started out the

cocktail by muddling a fresh

jalapeño and orange segment. The

remaining ingredients include 4

Orange Vodka, ginger liqueur,

fresh lime juice, and agave, all

served on the rocks. The fresh

taste of the 4 Orange Vodka and

lime juice made this concoction

go down easy, but the muddled

jalapeno along with the ginger

liqueur made us pace ourselves.

Remember, happy hour is every

day from 5-7pm and 13 Ameri-

can Table is the perfect place to

stop by on the way home from

the beach. Just make sure you

brush the sand off your feet first.

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inding a place to enjoy half-priced libations after work is an easy undertaking within

South Florida’s non- stop party-time confines. But what if you want to throw live

music into that mix? Surprisingly, the choices narrow substantially. Locales that offer

live music during happy hour times are slim pickens in our parts. To us, it does not seem

like such an unusual request, considering we can order Lychee Martinis at almost any dive

in town. Why can’t we have live music supplied with our happy hour? Who doesn’t want

to enjoy a killer band while sipping away on a smooth deeply discounted well drink and

ease away the workday stressors? Nothing seems more logical in our book. We did a little

research for you dear drinker-and- live- music aficionados, and discovered that, in fact

there are a handful of places in Broward and Palm Beach County where live music bom-

bast and happy hour merriment coexist. Below are three top shelf choices we discovered.

Copper Blues roCk puB

Opening its doors in May,

Copper Blues Rock Pub

and Kitchen is Downtown

West Palm Beach’s

newest live music hotspot.

Upon entry, the inviting

beer garden and Copper

tap lines that descend

from the exposed ceiling

and land up against the

brick-laden walls, straight

into the draughts, hint that

this place is much more

than just the next lively

music dive. Occupying

the spot next to the Palm

Beach Improv in Cityplace,

this spacious, vibrant

wateringhole aims to

please many fancies.

It’s a craft beer haven–

with over 60 delectable

brews on tap, and a

gastro pub too–offering

up scrumptious appetizers

such as mahi tostadas and

beer braised chicken

drumsticks. Happy hour

comes seven days a week

at this suds, grub and

musical utopia, from 3

p.m. to 7 p.m., with $1

beer shots available for

sampling along with

special food and drink

pricing. Look out for

happy hour bands,

which perform on

most Friday and Sunday

afternoons. Check their

facebook page before

cruising by for the most

up to date times.

550A South Rosemary AveWest Palm Beach561-404-4101www.facebook.com/copperblueswpb

F The Funky BisCuiTNestled in Boca Raton you

will find our final entry in our

live-music- during- happy-

hour quest, the Funky Biscuit;

this musician owned-and

-operated venue takes its

live music offerings very

seriously. One can catch

touring acts regularly on

Fridays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

with a Saturday slot coming

soon. Their happy hour is a

seven day affair starting at 5

p.m. and ending at 8 p.m.

with specials including half

off domestic beer, well liquor,

house wine, and a $5 food

menu. Located in Royal Palm

Place shopping center, a

stones throw from Mizner

Park, it’s probably the last

place you would expect to

find a live music sanctuary

like this, but perhaps, that’s

part of the lure.

303 SE Mizner BlvdBoca Raton561-395-2929www.funkybiscuit.com

happens every day at

Guanabanas, from 3 p.m.

to 6 p.m, and that includes

weekends too. Fifty percent

off drinks to be had by all the

flip-flopped masses, enjoyed

under wooden deck chairs

and tiki huts. Guanabanas

also has their “Big Wednes-

day” every week with $2

bottled beers and live music

from 9pm-close. On

Saturdays you can catch

happy hour tunes starting at

4p.m.

960 North Hwy A1AJupiter561-747-8878www.guanabanas.com

GuanaBanasThis fetching tropical

getaway in the northern-

most part of Palm Beach

County offers true post

work escapism. Opened

by a pair of Jupiter surfers,

Guanabanas is set in lush,

open-air, waterfront settings.

With its laid-back modus

operandi, sweeping Jupiter

River views and signature

cocktails like the My Wave

Mojito, visiting this

establishment during happy

hour is akin to taking a little

stay-cation everyday after

your job. Happy hour

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By Dana KrangelMusic

There aren’T a loT of Things ThaT

permeate cultures. Variables that for a brief

moment, equalize all groups while bringing

together friends and strangers. I know what

you are thinking and no, we aren’t talking

sandwiches. We are talking about music, the

great equalizer. Music permeates cultures. It

brings people together. It changes overtime. It

is not between two pieces of bread, but it does

stay in your gut. And it’s exactly what brought

the Gravel Kings together.

GrAVel KInGsreIGnsupreMe

south Florida’s kingdoM oF Folk is being rocked

Formed out of Fort pierce, Fl, the Gravel Kings

are going places, literally and metaphorically.

This four-piece indie folk act has hit a sweet

spot in the increasingly Americana-influenced

south Florida music scene. And while they

have been strumming out sweet original jams

for two years, these scruffy, flannelled fellows

haven’t always been bluegrass musicians.

Banjo player Joey Johnson and Zack Jones on vo-

cals and guitar have been writing music together

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since middle school and have “gone through

a lot of bands together,” says Jones. But those

early incarnations didn’t involve banjos and

dobros. Jones and Johnson were in a hardcore

band, satisfying their need to create while fold-

ing into a scene that was readily established.

It was the sheer existence of music that brought

them together. The great non-sandwich connec-

tion method had worked its magic once again.

When the two reconnected more recently at

Johnson’s wedding, they naturally started talking

music. But it was time for a change. This time

around, they opted for an indie/folk/pop sound

that would take their songwriting to new heights.

Jones says that he and Johnson “have always

had a love for good, catchy music,” and so

that’s exactly what they set out to create with

Gravel Kings. They found themselves a drum-

mer and a bass player, and boom; you’ve got

yourself a band. And a pretty good one at that.

Soon came a Kickstarter campaign, a self-titled

EP, a touring schedule, a record deal and a pretty

sweet reputation for putting on a killer show. Af-

ter a successful run of gigs and jams, these Flor-

ida-grown boys are ready for what’s next. Signed

to West Palm Beach label Decades Records and

ready to release a full-length album, Gravel Kings

have the tunes it takes to keep people listening

and the right team at their side to support them

along the way.

As for the massive jump to a folky sound, it’s no

secret that the Gravel Kings aren’t alone in tak-

ing on a more string-based approach to music.

When asked why he thinks that down home

sound is seeing a resurgence, Jones says “I think

that the market is too saturated with electronic

music. Even most of your indie bands have a lot

of electronic noise, sound sampling and pedal

boards. There are so many effects. I think maybe

that’s why there are a lot of people picking up

the acoustic guitar and the banjo and the man-

dolin right now. Maybe it’s time to take a step

back. Music came from somewhere and it cer-

tainly wasn’t a computer.”

With the first EP lacking sound effects and still

getting a solid amount of spins, Gravel Kings

quickly decided to do something that most bands

wait for, or maybe only dream of. They wanted to

tour. They made a point to travel around Florida

and sharing their music, and maybe a little some-

thing extra. When asked why they like the road,

Jones says “Everyone in the band are like best

friends and we really try our best to budget our

tour more like a vacation. We like to try a new

restaurant and venture out in the city throughout

the day. I think that’s our main moti-

vation-- we love to travel. Being able

to play a show that night is the icing

on the cake.”

Over the past year, Gravel Kings

have been working on writing

and recording their upcoming full

length album Arrows and Maps,

slated for a late September re-

lease. A year is a long time and

they are open about how the pro-

cess took longer than expected as

they hit a few bumps in the road.

A health scare on Jones’ part and

the death of a close friend slowed

excited.” Johnson chimed in about how Decades

Records has provided them with a sense of

comfort saying “We feel at home.”

Gravel Kings plan on using Arrows and Maps as

a jumping off point for the next phase of their

evolving career. After the album comes out is

when the real fun begins. They want to release

a music video and continue on their vacation-

inspired touring dates, with a potential north-

east tour in the works.

“EvEryonE in thE band is bEst friEnds and wE rEally try our bEst to budgEt our tour morE likE a vacation. wE likE to try a nEw rEstaurant and vEnturE out in thE city throughout thE day. …bEing ablE to play a show

that night is thE icing on thE cakE.”

Through ups and downs and discovery of

sounds, Gravel Kings have emerged as a folk

force. They have South Florida’s ear and are

looking towards the future. An incredible transi-

tion from hardcore beginnings, Gravel King’s folk

sound still has a punk attitude and an electric

live performance. They are known as that folk

band that can hang with the rockers, and that’s

no surprise considering their past musical lives.

A lot has happened to get to this point, and Jones

knows just how special this new chapter is. “It

didn’t happen right away,” says Jones. “We pro-

gressively noticed people are really into this music.

It’s not just one of those bands that we did in the

past.” And for that, we are thankful.

down the progression and made everyone stop

and think. In the end, that means more emotion

was put into Arrows and Maps, and especially

more heart.

Signing on with Decades Records to release

Arrows and Maps meant something to the

band. “For us, it’s huge,” says Jones. “It was a big

accomplishment because when we knew we

were working with a label that was going to try

their hardest to put [the record] out, we immedi-

ately pushed ourselves. We really have to work

hard to make this record something because

now, it’s not just to make us proud, but to make

the people we are working with proud and ev-

eryone that enjoys listening to our music really



By Dana Krangel

Shorty the Giant

Self TiTled eP

Cities like Memphis and detroit are famous

for their blues. So who had any idea such tasty

rock could be born in Coral Springs? Shorty The

Giant is a bluesy trio with an injection of soul

courtesy of lead singer Will Corman’s old-school

vocals. Their sound is a welcome addition to

a scene often saturated in banjos or acoustic

guitar and it’s that distinct difference that has

given them a stage in South florida. Shorty The

West Palm Beach based lavola is a force to be

reckoned with. The abrasive band with a self

described “orchestral chaos” sound makes

hard music for the masses. Through a number

of lineup changes, lavola has still remained

one of the most relevant bands in Palm Beach

County. Their first release since the 2011 eP

leaving Paris, This Book is My Cowardice is full

of raunchy riffs, violin cameos and welcome

screams. led by Julian Cires, lavola has

The KillBillies are a South florida bar staple.

Their fast-paced, knee slapping, gritty take

on folk music makes these guys a popular

bunch. it’s no secret that over the past year,

the KillBillies have drastically improved. They

were always a solid Americana trio, but this

band has grown from just a bar act to one

of the most respected string-based bands

in the area. Their live show slays it; foot

drums make for a crazy performance. But

Giant’s new eP is a collection of fresh sounds

and guitar solos; a true resurgence of a

sound forgotten all too much. The riffs

on ‘Broken Shoes’ will give you chills, but

that’s only if you can get past the repeat-

worthy opening track ‘Need You’. in only

five songs, Shorty The Giant cement their

crisp sound and flare for electric guitar

as a South florida necessity.

perfected their brand of rock and the rest of

florida and beyond is paying attention. The

vocals will catch your attention, but the lyrics

will make you stay for a while. On standout

track ‘Pearl & Rust’, Cires wails “i saw you die

again in my sleep / it was the same mistake, as

it seems / Construct the boundaries in my head

/ i saw you die again, like the rest.” The imagery

is standard lavola and this song, like the rest of

the record, will stick with you.

on their new full length release, the KillBillies

showcase their songwriting.

We’re partial to lead singer Ben Child’s gleeful

vocals on ‘Paper Aeroplane’ but banjo-heavy

track ‘fairweather friends’ is storytelling and

thought provoking with lyrics like “She cries in

capslock as her tears fall on the keys / Can’t

stand the sight of him after 10 years / Well

misery loves company and company loves

alcohol / So they go to the bar for some beers.”

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When looking at graphic designer and artist Eduardo Mendieta’s work, you may be struck with awe. As cliché as that could sound for an artist, it resonates true in this particular situation. Characteristics drawn on his human subjects are extremely detailed, with emotion gleaming in their eyes and expressions that convey multiple moods at once. His art is so lifelike, you expect the subjects to walk right out of the canvas. His shading is so in depth, it appears as if you’re wearing 3D glasses. But alas, you’re not wearing any glasses and no one is walking out of the painting. It’s just Mendieta’s talent.

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my sloppiness

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eduardo MeNdieta

Mendieta describes his art

as having a “raw sketchy,

quality to it. I like to say my

sloppiness is my style,” he

said. And like his art,

Mendieta himself has an

unconventional, non-

traditional style. “I always

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to West Palm Beach

Clemente Orozco, Diego

Rivera and David Alfaro

Siqueiros, just to name a

few. Besides all sharing a

common culture in the

Hispanic world, paintings

from these artists as well as

Mendieta himself all have

drew as a kid but in my

early teens, I got into

graffiti,” he confessed.

“That’s what got me

painting.” It makes sense

that Mendieta’s favorite

artists consist of famous

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lifelike qualities that include

furrowed brows, inquiring

eyes, and the slight, turned

down corner of mouths.

“They created art for the

people,” elaborated

Mendieta. “[They were]

original street artists.”

Besides being influenced

by his role models in the

art world, Mendieta has a

few other muses as well.

Inspired by his environ-

created from three differ-

ent angles and “was

simple and raw and

helped start my career

in street art.”

Yet, Mendieta had an even

earlier start in the artist

world. Before decorating

West Palm with his artwork,

Mendieta’s career began

after he graduated high

school when he first started

painting on canvas. He

be a great gig for the now

40 year old. In fact, it’s so

great that Mendieta seems

to have his plate full: as if

doing his own art and being

a graphic designer wasn’t

enough, Mendieta is an

artist and project manager

for four different mural

projects. These include

murals at the Northwood

Village, Roosevelt

Elementary School,

Downtown West Palm

Beach stairwell and the Off

The Wall, Street Art event.

Mendieta proves he can

handle a wide diversity of

range with these projects,

from West Palm’s

Northwood Village and

downtown stairwell to

painting for children at

Roosevelt Elementary. Not

to mention, the Off The Wall,

Street Art event requires

Mendieta to paint live. No

pressure, right? Well, maybe

just for funds for one of his

other projects. “As far as the

Northwood Village Mural

Project, the CRA has helped

to start this project, but

we’re going to need more

funding to keep this mural

project going and cover the

neighborhood with beautiful

murals,” he explained.

“Once we start painting in

August, we will be looking

for local businesses to

to check out more

of his artwork, visit

Medienta’s website at

www.eduardomendieta.

com or his Facebook at

www.facebook.com/

eduardo.mendieta.940.

You can also follow him

on instagram @em_c.

ment, the people he

meets, the places and

things he sees every day, it

appears as if Mendieta has

another inspiration: his

daughter. This isn’t just

drawn from a blank con-

clusion – his favorite piece

was the first mural he

painted on the side of Re-

spectables in downtown

West Palm Beach. A gray-

scale portrait of his young-

est daughter when she

was 4 years old, it was

admits that he always had

an interest in graffiti, but

never thought it could be

transformed into a career.

Nevertheless, it appears to

sponsor murals by allowing

us to paint their exterior

walls and help with funding.

We will also be organizing

fundraisers and other

activities to get the

public involved.”

When asked why he

thinks South Florida is an

art haven, the Union City,

New Jersey native replied,

“South Florida is an

international destination.

There’s a great mix of

people here from all

over the world.”

“There are a lot of

galleries, museums and

street art,” he continued,

“you can’t beat the

weather–you can paint

outdoors all year round.”

Of course, there’s no

arguing with that logic.

“South Florida is an international destination. There’s a great mix of people

here from all over the world. You can’t beat the weather—you can paint outdoors

all year round.”

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ion

Let’s start with your

background. How did

your feet find their

way to a deck?

I have a sister and two

brothers, and one of

them got a skateboard for

Christmas. I started using it

Action SportS

WrightZ

The Rise of

Groms 12 and under in

Georgia, a really cool indoor

progressive skate park, and

ended up placing well.

Everyone there was so

hyped for me. After that

contest I wanted to go to

all of them. The next year,

I qualified first out of my

division and placed 4th

overall. I’ve been to

contests in Minnesota,

Jacksonville - where I won

my first check, $50, which

was pretty sweet. I was also

voted a finalist in the ESPN

Athlete of the Month later in

February, and was even

invited to the Camp

Woodward Show that Fuel

TV does. I got a little feature

at the end, and the next

year they called me and

asked if I would be a

character on the show. I’ve

competed in Atlanta, Tampa

and California too. I’ve done

two edits, called Florida

Daze and Florida Daze 2,

and now I’m sponsored by

Nike SB, Organika, Thunder,

Spitfire, Endless Grind Wax,

Ramp 48 and Duncan

Strength and Conditioning.

Throughout this

entire process, how

have you learned

to progress?

By watching. I’ll go to

Zion Wright is only 15, but with a name that means “monument” and “raised high” in ancient Hebrew, the kid has a lot to live up to. That namesake adds only a fraction of weight he feels on his shoulders, though. The rest? He adds it himself. He wants to do big things, he says, in and out of the skate arena. Become pro. Invent new tricks. Make a job for himself in the skate industry. Then, give back with the same passion. With his family as guidance, young Zion is well on the road to making such an opportunity for himself. He’s competed in contests all over the U.S. since age 8, has been featured in several edits, and has patiently moved his way up the ranks. Even at such a young age, Zion is firm in his desire to come back to South Florida when his career will allow it. And when he does, there’s a good chance he’ll have a platform to impact hundreds of eager skaters in South Florida’s growing skate scene. To him, that will be much more important than any monument.

for fun until I was able to

get my own the next year. I

was 5 years old when I

went to my first skate park.

Every day I went, I’d learn

something new. Everyone

there would hype me up.

The skate park later had a

contest, and I decided to

compete, but I didn’t do so

good, so I kept competing,

and I won my first

contest at age 8.

After that, you

jumped into the

contest grind? Let’s

here your resume.

Yeah. I went to King of the

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Jupiter’s homegrown skateboarder talks

progression, the health of the South

Florida skate scene, and why he’ll stay

true to his roots, regardless of the future



demos and watch. I’ve put

in so much time on the

computer, watching guys

like Manny Santiago and

I’ve observed skating in

California a lot.

And what about

for tricks?

I’ll visualize a trick in my

head before I do it. If it’s

difficult, I’ll watch

someone do it first, then

I’ll try and go for it. If I fall,

I get back up and keep

trying until I land it. If I’m

doing something wrong,

I’ll look at how I’m placing

my feet. But it’s all about

visualizing it. It gives me a

little sneak peak on how to

do it. You’ll never know

how it’s going to turn out

unless you go for it.

Personally, I’ve

bled more during

my skating days

than I have my entire

life – and I have the

scars to prove it.

What about you?

Any broken bones

thus far?

So far, my collarbone,

wrist and femur.

I want to keep reachIng bIgger and

better goals. what skateboarders are

doIng now Is only goIng to be repeated untIl

someone comes along and does somethIng dIfferent, creates

new trIcks.

“”

Talk about school.

Since you have a desire

to go pro, does school

get in the way of that?

How do you see it?

I want to finish school

obviously, but if my skating

schedule gets too hectic, if I

become pro and don’t get to

finish, I’ll definitely go back

and get a degree to have a

backup. Even if I don’t get to

skate pro, I still want to be a

part of skateboarding. I want

skateboarding to bless me

with a future job, a job now

and later.

Since you’ve skated

in so many places,

what are your thoughts

on the South Florida

skating scene? Up

to par? Does it need

to grow?

It’s growing, because there’s

a lot more places to skate

today than there was in the

past. It’s just a matter of how

you do it. Sometimes you

have to take a different

approach. There’s more

money in the skate scene in

other cities, but you can do

the sport here. If you have

parents backing you, you

can do it. For sure.

Does Florida present

any beneficial chal-

lenges in that regard?

The best parallel I can

think of is Kelly Slater,

who grew up surfing in

to other locations

because our environ-

ment didn’t give him

everything he needed.

Yeah, you just have to work

harder here for what you

get. In other places, you

don’t have to work as hard

because there are more

options. Here, you have to

push harder to get

something - it’s just a

different vibe. I think it’s an

advantage. When I’m at

contests I feel like I’m

ready to skate on a certain

level and know I can go all

out. Even if I’m not skating

here, I surf. I’ll take my

skating and put it in my

Action SportS

Zion Wright surfing, and I’ll put my

surfing into my skating.

Do you prefer

free skating or

competition?

Free skating prepares me

for the street and contests;

it’s a good to have both. To

be the best of the best, you

have to have it all.

Let’s talk future.

You’re only 15, but

what do you have

in mind?

I’m planning to move to

California with my parents,

where I can be with my

trainer. I want to keep

reaching bigger and better

goals. The tricks that

skateboarders are doing

now are only going to keep

being repeated until

someone comes along

and does something

different, until someone

creates new tricks. I want

to be in the generation

where I’m inventing new

tricks. I really think that will

happen soon. And I want

to give back - where I came

from people gave to me

and helped me get to

where I am today. I want to

give back and help others

like when I was little. I

want to make an impact.

the not so great waves

Florida offers, but has

been the king of the

sport for decades. He

attributes his success

to working harder in

Florida as opposed

i’ll viSuAlize A trick… if it’S

difficult, i’ll wAtch Someone do it… then i’ll try. if i

fAll, i get bAck up And keep trying

until i lAnd it.

“”


the September/October

timeframe is a great time to

fish. The biggest thing we

have is our annual migration

of bait fish down the coast.

What triggers

this is the first

cold fronts, cooler nights

and overall cooler weather,

and the northwest winds

start to bring the bait down.

We get pilchards, sardines,

mullet and all other types of

bait. Over the last 25 years I

have considered the annual

coast of the Carolinas all

the way down the coast

to us, then up through the

straits and into the gulf,

every single year. Right

here in our immediate area

October 15 is when they

really show up—they start

in early September and go

into October and are gone

before November —we

have a 30 day window

where the bait fish are thick.

What this does is bring

kingfish, spanish mackerel,

will appear in the billions

along the coastline. Some

days you’ll find these 10

miles offshore, because

they “got lost” we figure,

but mostly they are close

to shore, usually no more

than ½ mile from shore

and 90% of them stay

within 200-400 yards from

shore. They fill the

intercoastal, fill the beach,

then head down to Miami

and Biscayne Bay and they

keep going around and

Fishing RepoRt

around 4-5:00 and go, or get

up early in the morning and

hit your canals, your back

yards, and go out on the

dock and cast a plug and

pick up tarpon, jacks, and

snook—snook season will

still be open in October.

You are also going to see

the kingfish run, the cobia

run, and the start of sailfish

season ---they will all be

turned on by this baitfish

run. In our fishing world,


by Tom Greene

migration of the mullet

run “the greatest show

on earth” all along our

coast. Some can remember

as a kid, or even as an

adult today standing on

the beach, the lifeguard

or newscaster saying stay

out of the water because

of all the mullet bait and

sharks. When you read

about a surfer getting

bit, this is usually the

time of year it happens.

You get more than a billion

mullet migrating from the

bluefish, snook, tarpon and

jacks that will feed on all

this baitfish. The first bait

that arrives will show up in

the intercoastal; small finger

mullet and small schools of

bait in the edge of the surf

along the beach and then

you’ll start to see pilchards

and glass minnows in

abundance— this brings in

the spanish mackerel and

everything else. Then the

bigger mullet, the black

mullet will start to appear

and you can tell these by

their black stripes, and they

around in circles as they

head south. We try to go

out and catch as much of

this bait as we can so we

can freeze it and chum it

later—very inexpensive to

do it this way.

If I have my choice of one

time of the year to go

fishing it is during the

migration of the bait fish,

every single year. And

remember, in September

and October we still have

long days and long nights

so you get out after work,

it’s all about the bait and

this is also the start of the

migration of the swordfish.

Nighttime swordfishing is

very good and it’s also

good during the day. A

good way to go is to put a

black mullet on the bottom

during the daytime. We’ll

also start to catch the pink

swordfish, the finest eating

of all swordfish because of

the migration of baitfish

and the spawning of

shrimp in deep water—

the swordfish bite is

great this time of year.

SouTh Florida

Tom Greene and his

excellent staff are

available anytime to talk

fishing. Call, email or

stop by Custom rod and

reel in lighthouse Point.

1835 ne 25th St.,

lighthouse Point

(954) 781-5600

[email protected]

www.antiquereels.com

in

it is duRing the migRation oF the bait Fish.

one time oF the yeaR to go Fishing, iF i have my choice oF “

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