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CLOUD 9 MOSKA ADVENTURES PROJECT
NANI’S DOUGH
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IN CONTENTS NOV.DEC 2016
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Ever dreamed of the truly ultimate vacation? A way to cross off multiple bucket list items in a single trip? Your once unimaginable getaway can become a reality with Cloud 9 Adventures.
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M oska Project Moska Project continues to adapt and evolve while attracting new fans to their unique sound. Hear the story of a band that has more than stood the test of time in South Florida.
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F lorida Springs
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U proot Hootenanny Goes To Ireland
Florida’s fresh water springs are one of the least talked about gems our state has to offer. We bring you deets on a variety of options to consider when planning your next “spring break.” Happy adventures!
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Some of our favorite local lads have traversed the ocean on a trek to the land of Irish Whiskey, local pubs, great tunes, and 4-leaf clovers. Tag along with Uproot Hootenanny on their annual trip to Ireland.
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Nani’s Dough This local lives and breaths proper doughnuts made with top notch ingredients. Read more (or just take one look at the pictures) about why Nani’s handcrafted concoctions are getting so much buzz.
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One of the regions top craft cocktail establishments knocks down another wall (literally) with the opening of Saxon.
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IN COMMUNITY NEWS & NOTEWORTHY
HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS CONTINUE IN THE WAKE OF HURRICANE MATTHEW When Haiti was hit
Rose’s words “throw ev-
by Hurricane Matthew
erything that we thought
in early October, our
we knew or expected out
There are many ways to
north Florida including
many notable organiza-
friends at Waves For Water
the window — to start
get involved and help,
Jax and Fernandina
tions who are coming to
felt like they knew what
fresh, as if this was an
from starting your own
Beach, North Carolina
the aid of those in need,
to do. After all, they were
entirely new country.”
fundraiser to donating $
and many more coastal
including:
dealing with the 15th di-
The scale of devastation
for water filtration solu-
areas were severely im-
saster since an earthquake
and the widespread scope
tions. Visit wavesforwa-
pacted with massive
leveled Haiti in 2010.
left many very experi-
ter.org to join their cause.
flooding due to storm
enced relief agencies,
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surge, leaving thousands
This time, when they ar-
including W4W with the
But Haiti wasn’t the only
of residents homeless and
rived in Haiti they had to,
very hard decision of
area hit hard by Matthew.
without food and basic
in W4W Founder Jon
where to start first.
The Bahamas, areas of
necessities. There are
SALVATION ARMY salvationarmyusa.org UNICEF unicef.org The aftermath of Hurricane Matthew will be felt for years to come. Please consider giving to help those who need it most. For us in South Florida, we dodged this one. Next time we may not be as lucky, and we will be the ones who need help.
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IN EVENTS
NOVEMBER
12 13 AND
NOVEMBER 4
First Friday Art Walk
@ Delray Beach Arts District
Forlorn Strangers @ Kelsey Theater — Lake Park
Fitz and the Tantrums @ Revolution Live — Fort Lauderdale
Free Friday Concerts
Spred The Dub
@ 2nd Annual Bark Bark Benefit
7
Monday Night Reggae w/ Brothers United
@ Boston’s — Delray Beach
Music Festival to Benefit Peggy Adam Animal Rescue @ Kelsey Theater — Lake Park
Tommy Castro and the Painkillers
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Gavin Degraw and Andy Grammer @ Mizner Park Amphitheater — Boca
The Resolvers
P1 Aqua X USA Racing @ Lake Worth Pier The inaugural Lake Worth Grand Prix of the Sea AquaX race series is coming to Lake Worth Pier (10 S. Ocean Blvd.). Over 90 Sea-Doo, Yamaha, and Kawasaki personal watercraft racers from around the world will be competing at speeds averaging 75 mph. The heart pounding action runs from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm both days and admission is free to the public!! P1AQUAX.COM
Free Friday Concerts @ Old School Square — Delray — feat. Extasy (Latin/Top 40)
Toots and the Maytals @ Culture Room — Ft. Lauderdale
Spred The Dub w/ The Interrupters @ Respectable Street — WPB
@ Margaritaville Hollywood Beach
@ Guanabanas — Jupiter
@ Kelsey Theater — Lake Park
@ BB&T Center
@ Guanabanas — Jupiter
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6
11
FAU Women’s Basketball Season Opener
5th Annual Brave Maeve Give Back Friday
@ Kahuna Bar — Deerfield Beach
@ Deck 84 — Delray Beach
@ Old School Square Feat. Big City Dogs (Classic Rock)
Stevie Nicks
Uproot Hootenanny
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@ Funky Biscuit — Boca
Predator Dub Assassins
Uproot Hootenanny
Jon Stickley
vs Florida Memorial (Home Game)
Dreams—The Definitive Fleetwood Mac Tribute
@ Guanabanas — Jupiter
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Start Up Weekend @ Mandel Public Library — WPB (Visit startuppb.com for deets)
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Delray Beach Surf Festival
(visit downtowndelraybeach.com)
FAU Football
—Home Game vs UTEP
The Baboons
@ Guanabanas — Jupiter
The Band of Heathens
@ Funky Biscuit — Boca
Photo: Danielle Gavagni
WHERE & WHEN
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IN EVENTS WHERE & WHEN
12-13
2016 P1 AquaX USA
@ Lake Worth Pier—The BEST Jet Ski Racers in the World Battle It Out!
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Annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival
@ Sunrise/Markham Park
14
Monday Night Reggae w/ Roger George
@ Boston’s — Delray Beach
FAU Women’s Basketball vs Indiana State (Home Game)
15
Drive By Truckers
WOW Me Tonight
@ Old School Square — Delray Beach
Badfish—A Tribute To Sublime @ Culture Room — Ft. Lauderdale
Green Market
@ FAU Stadium — Boca
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Movember Fundraiser @ Funky Buddha Brewery — Oakland Park
Fort Defiance
@ Brewhouse Gallery — Lake Park
Uproot Hootenanny
@ Culture Room — Ft. Lauderdale
@ ER Bradley’s — WPB
16 The Fritz
@ Guanabanas — Jupiter
@ Old School Square feat. Solid Brass (Classic Rock/R&B)
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18-20
Beer Dinner
@ 13 American Table — Boca
Free Friday Concerts
11th Annual Palm Beach Sailfish Classic
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Band/Sand/Brews 2nd Annual Craft Beer and Music Festival for a Cause
@ Seabreeze Amphitheater — Jupiter— feat. The Helmsmen
Whiskey Wasps
@ Guanabanas (Happy Hour) — Jupiter
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2016 P1 AquaX USA: Fort Lauderdale
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FAU Men’s Basketball—Season Opener vs Edward Waters —Home Game
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—Home Game vs USF
@ Boston’s on the Beach — Delray Beach
FAU Men’s Basketball
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@ Guanabanas — Jupiter
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Free Friday Concerts
@ Brewhouse Gallery — Lake Park
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Monday Night Reggae w/ Brothers United
@ Boston’s — Delray Beach
Turkey Trot 5k Race
@ Funky Biscuit
@ Guanabanas — Jupiter
@ Boston’s — Delray Beach
Unlimited Devotion
25-26
FAU Women’s Basketball Thanksgiving Tournament
@ Guanabanas — Jupiter
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Monday Night Reggae w/ Inna Sense
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The Steepwater Band @ Guanabanas — Jupiter
DECEMBER 1
Silent Disco
@ Old School Square — Delray Beach
Green Market
100 Foot Christmas Tree Lighting
2 - 21 Exhibition of Tony Arruza’s 15 Surfboards By 15 Shapers @ Cultural Council Gallery in Lake Worth
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Dreams Crystal Visions of Fleetwood Mac Herbal Krew
DEC — JAN
Photo: Robert Clark
Uproot Hootenanny
@ Old School Square— Delray—feat. Pocket Change (Dance/Top 40/ Motown)
@ FAU
Nip and Tuck
— Delray Beach
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Tony has shot and printed some awesome photos from all over the world, then inlaid them on boards made from the very best shapers he found on his journey. This exhibition represents “a lifetime of work, passion and travels”, says Tony. Exhibits from our own Surf History Museum will also be on display. 601 Lake Avenue. For more info call 561-471-2901.
@ Old School Square — Delray Beach
@ FAU Stadium
2
Opening of Tony Arruza’s 15 Surfboards by 15 Shapers Exhibition
@ Cultural Council of PBC Gallery — Lake Worth (open until Jan. 21st)
Perpetual Groove @ Culture Room — Ft. Lauderdale
The Galbraith Group
@ Guanabanas — Jupiter
Dream Steeple
@ Kelsey Theater — Lake Park
First Friday Art Walk
@ Pineapple Grove & Artist’s Alley — Delray Beach
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8
— North Palm to Jupiter
@ Papa’s Raw Bar — Lighthouse Point
Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade Green Market
@ Abacoa — Jupiter
Full Throttle Pro Wrestling presents Fight Club: Round 2 @ Kelsey Theater — Lake Park
FAU Men’s Basketball —Home Game vs Hofstra
The People Upstairs
@ Brogues — Lake Worth
3-4
West Palm Beach Arts Festival
Spred The Dub
@ Guanabanas — Jupiter
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Liverpool Live: Tribute to the Beatles Holiday Edition
Photo: Noah Garbarino
@ Boca Black Box Center for the Arts Green Market @ FAU Stadium
DECEMBER
8-11
Billy Schmidt and Rachael Alexandria DuVall-Schmidt hit the stage at one of our favorite music venues with their indie acoustic folk sound. If you haven’t picked up their newest live album “Live At Kismet Vintage” you can catch them live at Brewhouse Gallery. Have a listen at youtube.com/TheWhiskeyWasps.
Palm Beach Food and Wine Festival (various Palm Beach County locations)
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17
Whiskey Wasps @ Brewhouse Gallery — Lake Park
45th Annual Boynton Beach Boat Parade
14
16-17
Mighty Mystic
@ Boca Black Box Center for the Arts
@ FAU
@ Armory Arts Center
4
@ Guanabanas — Jupiter
Uproot Hootenanny
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Funky Buddha Beer Dinner
The Floyd Experience—A Pink Floyd Tribute
FAU Women’s Basketball Holiday Tournament
17
Uproot Hootenanny Christmas Eve w/ Brian, Brian and Friends @ Tim Finnegan’s — Delray Beach
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Monday Night Reggae w/ Inna Sense
@ Boston’s — Delray Beach
28
The Blues Brothers Soul Band
@ Boca Black Box Center for the Arts
Franscene
@ Guanabanas — Jupiter
Butch Trucks and the Freight Train
@ Funky Biscuit — Boca
Whiskey Wasps
30
@ Margaritaville Hollywood Beach
The Helmsmen
@ Boca Black Box Center for the Arts
15
19
@ Brewhouse Gallery — Lake Park
@ 13 American Table — Boca
@ Kelsey Theater — Lake Park
11
@ Funky Biscuit — Boca
7
—Home Game vs FGCU
@ Deck 84 — Delray Beach
5
Monday Night Reggae w/ Brothers United @ Boston’s — Delray Beach
6 Word Alive
Devon Allman
10
Green Market
@ Old School Square — Delray
Roots Shakedown
@ Guanabanas — Jupiter
String Assassins
FAU Women’s Basketball
@ Funky Biscuit — Boca
12
@ Guanabanas — Jupiter
@ Papa’s Raw Bar — Lighthouse Point
Juke
7-11
Quest for the Crest Sailfish Series—Leg 1—Operation Sailfish @ Sailfish Marina—Palm Beach
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Uproot Hootenanny
Monday Night Reggae w/ Visions and AJ Brown @ Boston’s — Delray Beach
The Southern Belles
@ Guanabanas — Jupiter
The Resolvers
@ Brewhouse Gallery — Lake Park @ Maxi’s Lineup — Jupiter
Forever Styx— Styx Tribute
30-31
Monday Night Reggae w/ Brothers United
Delray Marketplace New Year’s Art and Craft Festival
@ Boston’s — Delray Beach
(on west Atlantic Ave)
Edwin McCain
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31
16
—Home Game vs Florida Gulf Coast University
21
@ Guanabanas feat. Moska Project and The Ellameno Beat
@ Palm Beach Improv
—Home Game vs WKU
Beer Dinner
Fight Time Pro MMA @ War Memorial Auditorium — Ft. Lauderdale
Turnstiles—The Ultimate Billy Joel Tribute @ Boca Black Box Center for the Arts
New Riders of the Purple Sage
@ Funky Biscuit — Boca
FAU Men’s Basketball
New Year’s Eve Bash
Aries Spears
FAU Men’s Basketball
Spider Cheery
New Year’s Eve Celebration
@ Guanabanas — Jupiter
Matisyahu
@ Fillmore — Miami Beach
FAU Men’s Basketball —Home Game vs Weber
@ Funky Biscuit feat. Turnstiles (Billy Joel Tribute)
Billy Joel
@ BB&T Center
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CLOUD 9 REPRESENTS A STATE OF INTENSE
happiness. Total euphoria. It would seem that, in order to achieve this elevated state of consciousness one would have to depart on an epic journey compounded by legions of obstacles, unknown risks, and ambiguous paths.
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CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Zac Brown Band Castaway With Southern Ground; Kaskade - Holy Ship!; My Morning Jacket One Big Holiday; Panic en la Playa, Punta Cana, Domincan Republic
TRAVEL
forming the aptly named Cloud 9 Adventures. As the founding Managing Partner, Mark has transformed into an authentic Mr. Roarke, a kind of contemporary genie capable of granting one of the greatest vacations on the planet by combining travel, music and paradise destinations. Based right here in Boca Raton, Florida, Mark, along with a crew of unique, talented, industry professionals oversees and executes the sellout, premier events. When The Atlantic Current asked what makes Cloud 9 Adventures so extraordinary, Mark explained. “You might be sitting at lunch next to Claude Von Stroke or riding in an elevator with Skrillex on Holy Ship; attending a songwriting workshop with Coy Boyles of Zac Brown Band at Castaway; playing in a poker tournament hosted by Ivan Neville
For many, the notion remains a dream beyond the bounds of possibility, something that’s easier to dismiss or experience vicariously through a friend, movie or a book.
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Seeing the smiles on people’s faces at an event and getting to hear their stories afterward reassures me that I’m doing exactly what I’m supposed to be doing - following my passion and bringing people together. However, what if there was a way to a
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destination and adventure already chartered that provided you seamless access to a once in a lifetime experience? Such was the question that Mark Brown conceptualized and solved in 2003 by
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LEFT: Coy Songwriting Seminar at Castaway With Southern Ground; ABOVE: Jam Cruise ’14 Pool Deck
the Zac Brown Band Castaway with Southern Ground at the Hard Rock Hotel in Riviera Maya, Mexico (www.zbbcastaway.com). Most definitely, Mark has accomplished
on Jam Cruise; or showing off your moves
what he describes as “bridging the gap
in a dance-off judged by Wayne Coyne of the
between bands and their fans and cultivating
Flaming Lips at My Morning Jacket’s One
communities and friendships that last forever.”
Big Holiday; playing in a 3-on-3 basketball
Consider it the ultimate backstage pass where,
tournament with the guys from Slightly
depending on the event, you can attend an
Stoopid or participating in a cooking class
intimate size concert only a few steps away
led by G Love at Closer to the Sun in Mexico.”
from your private accommodations, and have all-inclusive amenities at your disposal.
Jason, a previous Jam Cruise guest, claims that, “it’s the best kept secret in the industry/music
And what does Mark Brown get out of it?
scene.” However, a chorus of strong testimoni-
“Seeing the smiles on people’s faces at an event
als demonstrate that the word is definitely out,
and getting to hear their stories afterward
so it pays to get in early or join their waitlist.
reassures me that I’m doing exactly what I’m
This winter season they packaged 10 events,
supposed to be doing - following my passion
and 8 of them have already sold out! Currently
and bringing people together.”
still available is the Dominican Holidaze at the Breathless and Now Onyx Resort and Spa in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, (www.dominicanholidaze.com) as well as
To learn more and book your ultimate vacation visit www.cloud9adventures.com Follow them @cloud9adventures
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MOSKA PROJECT
A
mainstay in Palm Beach County music venues, Moska Project has made a name for themselves
BAND MEMBERS ARE LEFT-TO-RIGHT:
Kevin Cripanuk, Tom Coughter, Carlos Chaumer, Gilly Gonzalez, Amir Tal, Markis Hernandez
in South Florida’s reggae rock scene and have kept it there for 14 years. The band was founded by old neighborhood friends from Caracas,
four to five times all year.” A long way from the
Venezuela, vocalist and guitarist Gilly Gonzalez
booked out schedule the group keeps these days.
and drummer Carlos Chaumer. The now six-piece
Keep up with Moska Project at moskaproject.com @moskaproject
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band has released four albums and played festi-
In 2003, after spending a year playing shows as a
vals alongside genre giants such as 311 and SOJA.
duet, Carlos and Gilly welcomed percussionist Bo
They have gone through numerous additions and
Parra to the group. As a seasoned musician tra-
subtractions all while continuing to evolve their
ditionally trained in Latin percussion, Bo brought
sound and stay true to their roots.
experience which helped to further mold their signature rhythm. Moska Project played for the
Gilly and Carlos started their musical careers
next five years as a three-piece group until they
learning on handmade percussion and string
added bassist Jorge Orellana and Jean Araque on
instruments such as guitar, bass, and what
percussion. The addition of a new bassist allowed
Carlos calls the “cuatro”, an instrument similar to
Gilly to make the switch over to rhythm guitar
the four string ukulele. Although they had been
and leave the bass pieces solely up to Jorge.
playing music together for quite some time, the duo began playing formally under the name
Not long ago Moska Project made a very
Moska Project in 2002. According to Carlos,
important acquisition in Amir Tal. Carlos
back then the two “only played publicly about
refers to Amir as “a walking brain.” Along with
Photo: CrispyRider Photography
by Sean Gordon
being the current lead guitarist, Amir is also a talented engineer who took leadership of the recording of the band’s latest album. “He recorded it, mastered it, did everything” said Carlos. The band then turned its sights on putting together a killer brass section by adding Markis Hernandez on saxophone and flute and trombonist Kevin Cripanuk. When asked about the new additions, Chaumer replied “we’re excited about the extra horns, because having a brass section is a whole lot of fun, especially for the type of music we do which is like a celebrating, fun, and dancing kind of music — its working out really nice.” The most recent change to the group came in June when Moska replaced longtime bassist Jorge with Tom Coughter. Over the years the members of the band have changed quite a bit. Bo, Jean, and Jorge have all moved on, but the heart of the music has remained the same. For Carlos and Moska Project it’s all about “keeping the essence of the Latin side.” In May of this year, Moska Project released their fourth album, Cuatro. The band spent fifteen months working on recording and mastering the album at Q-Tal studios in Jupiter, Florida. When asked about the album Carlos said “we’re super, super happy with the final product, we’re super proud of what we did.” The band has plans to continue to play locally as well as expanding their reach to promote their new music. One of the bands biggest accomplishments this year, along with releasing Cuatro, was their appearance at California Roots’ The Carolina Sessions in Myrtle Beach, SC last April. The band was a part of a talent heavy lineup featuring artists such as 311, SOJA, and The Movement. When asked about the opportunity to perform in front of 6,000 reggae fans Carlos said “It was one of the best experiences we’ve had. The headliners were great, crowd was strong from the early hours, the support for every band was really encouraging.” Moska Project has proven that they are here to stay. Through 14 years of changes, musical experimentation, and milestones the band has remained in the forefront of an ever evolving South Florida music scene. Having never lost the passion for the music that Carlos and Gilly discovered in Caracas, Moska Project continues to pay tribute to their Latin roots while keeping their foundation in reggae rock. Their secret to success over the past decade and a half is simple. Adapt and evolve.
Photos: Jack Bates
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THE BITE
T
his is the time of year where we
face. The reason they bite un-
trolling, with live bait prefer-
see the most tournaments and
der the surface is because the
ably; goggle eyes, blue runners,
the most people fishing along
way their mouth is constructed
some sort of minnow, sardines,
our coast. We have wahoo
— like a kingfish they swim
or pilchards. Do your home-
along the beach at 150-200 feet
with their head underwater,
work ahead of time, try to fish
and I recommend fishing them
unlike blue marlin and Spanish
around the tides, understand
around the full moon, meaning
mackerel that jump out of the
the winds and the moon, watch
4-5 days before and after, nor-
water — wahoo swim about
your weather forecasts, ask the
mally on the outgoing tide and
4-8 inches under down to 10-
locals, boat captains and mates,
in the early morning. There’s
15 feet, so keep your bait under
and the gang at your local tack-
also a late afternoon bite, and
the surface.
le shop — it’s great information
you know the saying “fish feed early and late.”
TIME FOR A FISHING GEAR TUNE-UP? STRIP ALL THE LINE OFF YOUR REELS
or take the reel to your local tackle shop. You may be due for new line. MAKE SURE YOUR KNOTS and connections between your braid and your leader material ARE TIED PROPERLY. Pull on them till they almost
break—you want to see how strong they really are. CHECK YOUR REELS, DRAGS AND GUIDES.
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and it’s all free. 10% percent of “I am the fish in the water”
the fishermen catch 90% of the
is how I look at it, and I fish
fish, and 5% of the fishermen
The best fishing is trolling, not
through the fish’s eyes. I see a
make 90% of the money in our
high speed trolling. In my
boat go over me, I see some-
fishing tournaments because
opinion, the term “high speed
thing 15-20 feet below the sur-
they go prepared.
trolling” means I want to get in
face so I’m going to look at it.
front of your boat to fish, then
When I get over there I’ll find
you’ll run around me to get in
several more fish and baits and
front of mine, and so on. This
we’ll feed on all of them. Keep-
stuff never happened for 100
ing the bait under water for
years until the tournaments
wahoo, and dolphin for that
started and one guy tries to
matter, is one of the best things
out-do the other guy. Now,
we’ve ever discovered. It’s the
some people think, by high
same thing for snook in the
speed trolling you can take the
inlet. You’ll find them on the
bait away from fish and make
bottom or 5-6 feet above the
them more aggressive and
bottom. That’s where they live
make them bite better. I think
all day long.
9-10 knots is plenty fast. We’re all seeing the annual To get these wahoo to bite use a
migration of the sailfish. In
planer and a weighted line,
September we had one the best
whether it’s braided or wireline
bites we’ve seen in South Flori-
and get the bait under the sur-
da in 50 years. Use a kite, slow
Tight lines and good fishing!
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you age to create a longevity
(grass fed) coffee with just some
before bed. No time to get outside
easy when you have
plan. Is your range of motion
coconut oil, or a salad made
or go to the gym? A Basu half-ball
the flexibility in your
decreasing or are those aches
with an ancient grain mix to
is a great investment. You can
schedule to do so. But
and pains catching up with you?
give your body the trace minerals
do many isometrics with it and
what can you do
Is your digestion not like it used
that underlie the craving. Do you
a simple stepping and balance
when you’re over
to be? Then holistic medicine
have a hard time getting enough
routine on it to get your heart
scheduled?
is a great addition for overall
greens? Get some high quality
rate up.
maintenance, just like going
chlorella or blue green algae
to the gym is.
capsules and take 4 or 5 daily
MANAGE YOUR STRESS, with
to get the chlorophyll you need
all of the above, but also include
for better daily detoxification.
deep-breathing techniques. This
GETTING ENOUGH, GOOD QUALITY SLEEP. If it’s difficult
to shut your mind down at night,
IMPROVE YOUR DIET AND
try meditation. There are apps,
HYDRATE. Create nutrition
like Insight Timer or Headspace,
hacks so that you get the nour-
SUFFICIENT EXERCISE is
off of your blood pressure in min-
which have many relaxing guided
ishment and fuel your body truly
important for life-long healthy
utes and keep your fight-or-flight
meditation tracks to choose from.
needs. Do you crave sugar? Try
metabolism and hormone func-
response in check. Deep slow
drinking more water, eating some
tion. If you’ve gotten off track,
breathing sends the autonomic
MAKE SMART WELLNESS
protein or high quality vegetable
do a 2-minute plank, some
nervous system the message that
GOALS FOR PREVENTION. It is
fat like avocado with a little
sets of burpees and crunches
it is okay to relax.
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READY FOR A ROAD TRIP?
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DE LEON SPRINGS STATE PARK BEST FOR: A nice getaway with your sig other. Old Sugar Mill restaurant is there (breakfast and lunch only) and you can even cook your own pancakes on the griddle, which is nice. Also great for snorkeling, canoeing, paddleboarding, and kayaking. TAKE COVER AT: De Leon Springs Inn nearby with several efficiency suites or one of several hotels about 8 miles away on International Speedway Boulevard. COORDINATES: 601 Ponce de Leon Blvd. De Leon Springs MORE INFO: (386) 985-4212
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is a cave system with over 12,000 feet of underwater passageways (must be certified).
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or Hontoon Landing Resort and
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BEST FOR: Swimming with mana-
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Highway 27, Fort White
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kayaking and more.
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A Tale of Uproot Hootenanny’s Annual Trip To Ireland Written and Photographed by Liz Dzuro theatlanticcurrent.com 37
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Deerfield Beach’s Uproot
dreads, is not a person most locals see on a daily
there he said that he’s “never met so many
Hootenanny has been
basis, and was met with initial apprehension,
strangers that were so nice and hospitable.”
traveling to Ireland for
until they heard him sing. Smith easily won over
nearly a decade. Each time
every crowd with his nightly renditions of
Carmel Nyhan, owner and bartender that
they visit, there is always a
“Tennessee Whiskey” by Chris Stapleton, and
night, kept serving past closing time. After
mix of familiar and new.
“Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers.
more hours of drinking, we stumbled down
Along with seeing new places, Bassist Chris Bonelli
the street to the Munster Arms Hotel. Some The next two days were spend in Bandon, the
of us went to pass out in our rooms and
and percussionist/singer Ojay Smith joined
band’s second hometown. Uproot makes the trip
some of us to beg for a few more drinks at
Brian Bolen, Brian Trew and David Welch for
to this south Cork County town on every trip. As
the hotel bar. Both ventures were a success.
the first time on this year’s tour.
much time as possible is always spent in Nyhan’s Pub and right away you could tell that the guys
After a full Irish breakfast made by Carmel the
The first night was kicked off with an impromptu
felt right at home. The place was packed on both
next morning, the whole crew went sightseeing
jam at The Curragower Pub in Limerick. “It was
nights, even though it was a week day, and it
in Kinsale. We visited Charles Fort but after only
Ireland’s first glimpse of Ojay,” joked Trew. Smith,
seemed that the guys had met everybody there
ten minutes some of the guys wanted to move
who is a quite tall, has dark skin, and long
before. Even though it was Bonelli’s first time
on. Bolen very reassuringly said that sightsee-
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Bassist Chris Bonelli, and percussionist/singer Ojay Smith, joined Brian Bolen, Brian Trew and David Welch for the first time on this year’s tour.
ing “keeps us out of the pubs for a little while...”
night drink, and breakfast in the morning.
Trew interjects “but when we are sightseeing,
Then back to Limerick we went for another
what’s the first thing we say after 10 minutes?”
show at The Curragower Pub.
“Well, we look for a pub” Bolen shrugged. We then headed west to the beach town of We took The Atlantic Way, a scenic coastal route,
Kilkee for the first time. Uproot played with
to Clonakilty. We stopped for a pint at De Barra’s
Hermitage Green at Marquee By The Sea on
Pub, where Noel Redding of The Jimi Hendrix
the first night and The Greyhound on the
Experience would drink and play. Then we made
next. Soon after arriving everybody had a
a mandatory stop at the Hennessy’s house on
“shwim” in the Pollock Holes, which are small
Rice’s Road. Uproot sings about legendary jam
pools formed in Kilkee’s rocky coast. The
sessions that have happened at this house in
water, at the warmest, will be about 70oF,
the song “Fill em Up Again Lads.”
but judging by the yells everyone made after jumping in, it was probably more like 50.
Back at Nyhan’s Pub for the show, we enjoyed
“It was the hangover helper for sure...It
another night of music, whiskey, craig, late
definitely cleared the head” Trew swears.
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Even though it was Bonelli’s first time there he said that he’s “never met so many strangers that were so nice and hospitable.” The morning the band was to depart to Dingle, they made a stop at The Greyhound to be paid. They were invited inside, paid, given pints, offered to-go pints, and given 2 cases of beer by the owner to hold them over for a 20 minute ferry ride. “That’s just the Irish hospitality. That guy was legendary and he had never met us before,” said Trew. The band arrived shortly at The Dingle Pub,
“You just hear us coming down the street,”
where they have played for the last three
laughed Trew. “I had to stop everyone, and
years. After the pub closed up, Uproot helped
one by one get everybody to be nice and
old and new. Being able to share that with
themselves to the cases of beer still in the van.
quiet. Then Dave comes by, with a broken
some folks that haven’t been to our favorite
At about 3 AM, everyone decided it was time
wheel, and woke up the entire town of
places, or met our favorite people, was very
to turn in and grabbed their luggage to walk to
Dingle.” Smith said that Dingle was his
special this year” said Welch.
the hotel. Due to some miscommunication the
favorite part of the trip. “Even though it was
band had to make last minute accommoda-
touristy, it was still the most interesting. You
“And obviously the Guinness is glorious over
tions, and Trew then mentioned it was a bit of
have the most talented musicians and
there!” Bonelli adds.
a hike. It turns out they had to walk about two
dancers. And the food was also the best, too.”
miles down the cobblestone streets of Dingle before arriving at their destination.
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LOCALLY MADE
From the East coast to the West, Nani Edry has lived life large and with great diversity. He surfed with the Big Kahuna in Hawaii, reveled in the smell of baked dough on the Golden Gate Bridge wafting from a bakery below, and even built surf boards in our own South Floridian backyard. From these and other life experiences, various imprints were made, inspiration took hold, and then bubbled to fruition in the form of enormous, gourmet doughnuts. Nani’s Dough, currently in Boynton Beach, is reinventing how we think about doughnuts. “All these experiences in my life have brought me to this doughnut,” stated Nani. He further expands on the life he has led and how it has influenced his personal take on the doughnut scene in South Florida.
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All these experiences in my life have brought me to this doughnut … I personally oversee every doughnut. Quality control is what we stand for.
”
Upon returning to his home state of Florida, Nani felt there was something missing. Having spent time watching bakers use fermented bread in conjunction with fresh dough and witnessing the massive, decadent breakfast cakes in Hawaii, he saw an opportunity to transpose these baking techniques to something unique to South Florida. “As a joke, I started with an online doughnut recipe.” It started with a small frying pan capable of making a single donut at a time but quickly segued to hundreds of donuts all prepped, rolled, fermented, baked, and decorated by Nani. “I personally oversee every doughnut. Quality control is what we stand for,” said the proud owner. Through trial and error, Nani has created the quintessential doughnut he envisioned, “I wanted something that tore like cotton candy.” Starting at Williams Sonoma in Boca Raton, Nani’s Dough has made a name for itself. He was productively fulfilling orders until a big one hit: 1,000 donuts! Seeking a space to accommodate such an order, Nani found his current location within the Bond and Smolders bakery in Boynton. With that large space he was able to expand his growing business by further tapping into his creativity, offering new donut creations daily. Nani’s Dough has become an arsenal of gourmet baked goodness from the popular s’mores donut to the white chocolate mocha, the cinnamon roll, as well as the classic glazed donut…all close to three times the size of a typical doughnut. Referencing the look of resin gloss on a highly polished surfboard, Nani has created numerous flavored glazes with ease and excitement. The frosting, adornments, and delightfully delicious fillings are all made in house from natu-
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LOCALLY MADE ral ingredients. The special, tender dough never alters but provides the perfect base for the various and sometimes fleeting seasonal flavors like the lychee coconut donut. Fortunately for those who don’t want to traverse to Boynton, Nani’s Dough will be opening a new location in Delray Beach with additional plans to expand throughout Florida and other states. Nani’s Dough defies the average perception of a passé, sweet, breakfast treat. It fulfills all the senses in a balanced bliss of flavor and texture. With so much variety, there’s an option for everyone and a great cup of joe available on site to enhance the experience.
Experience Nanis Hand Crafted Doughnuts at 1622 South Federal Highway, Boynton Beach. www.nanisdough.com. @nanisdough
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Through trial and error, Nani has created the quintessential doughnut he envisioned, “I wanted something that tore like cotton candy.
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Nightlife, events and more
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CONQUERING COCKTAIL CULTURE by Doug Fairall
Saxon Invades Boynton Beach Photos: Ben Hicks
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➼BAR BIO Tucked inside the south Boynton Beach cocktail venue Sweetwater Bar & Grill lies another bar, one that looks and feels like a mysterious cousin who’s returned to the States after a years-long trek across central Europe.
T
here’s no signage on the
and greys dominating the color palette. There’s
outside, and it’s only evident
an almost French Country feel to the place.
when you arrive to it by the change in decor and a small
“I didn’t just want to have another Sweetwater
sign made of wood and screws
room,” Iglehart explains, desiring to stay out of
that says ‘Saxon’.
the whiskey driven cocktails of next door. “With Saxon I wanted to do the ‘Good and Evil’, Yin
The separate bar and lounge
Yang focus on Old World spirits, brandy, cognac,
section opened back in March
gin, fortified wine, and amaro. We wanted to
of 2016, with accessibility
focus on aperitifs and digestifs. We really want-
through the Sweetwater moth-
ed to put an emphasis on great spirits. It’s a cool
ership. “We had been playing around with the
experience, and showcases great history.”
idea for a couple years now,” said Saxon and Sweetwater founder Sean Iglehart. They hit
There’s indeed a sense of historical explora-
their five year anniversary with the original
tion that goes on in Saxon, as many of these
space and decided it was time to expand out,
more traditional spirits are not usually found
to begin, like the Saxons of northern Europe,
in modern bars serving mixed drinks. For
to increase their territory. “We did it out of
example, Saxon shies away from vodka and
necessity,” he said. “We were working out of a
instead puts a lot of focus on gin. “To really
shoebox for so many years. It wasn’t a very
break through the market like we did before,
big restaurant — maybe 1,000-1,200 square
we’re more into a gin and tonic menu. People
feet on the floor, with hour to two hour waits
are getting away from the vodka thing.“
during season. People love us and we’re a destination spot, and we wanted to address that with the opening of Saxon.” The name is sourced from the northern Germanic tribes of Jutland and Frisia, who famously settled and mingled with the Angles on a small island that came to be known as England. “We liked the name ‘Saxon’,” Iglehart explains of their choice. There were a lot of practical considerations that played a key role in its selection. “It had an ‘X’ in it, it’s good phonetically, it’s cool for logos and typography.” It’s immediately evident that the extra space isn’t more of the same. After entering through the main restaurant, full of its Americana charm and its exposed woods and brick, and passing through an incredible wrought iron gate, Saxon looks clean and light, with whites
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“
With Saxon I wanted to do the ‘Good and Evil’, Yin Yang focus on Old World spirits, brandy, cognac, gin, fortified wine, and amaro.
”
To that end, Iglehart and the team at Saxon are creating a staple menu of cocktails that are outside the mainstream. “I wanted to create a menu that’s smaller, but create modern classics,” he said. For example, there’s the ‘War and Pisco’, a drink with pisco (a brandy made in Peru and Chile), dry vermouth, grapefruit, elderflower liqueur, and green grapes -- or the Philadelphia Squeaker, made with rosemary shrub, gin, Cocchi Americano (an Italian apertif wine), St-Germain (an elderflower liqueur), and lemon. “That’s an awesome drink. It’s like a Cosmo, a combo of sweet and sour. The idea is to create a balanced menu, and balanced cocktails.”
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Though it might seem over-the-top, or a bit kitschy, Saxon has begun to offer themed concept menus throughout the year. “We take an event in history or a person or an era, and create a cocktail menu based around that concept. Our first one was Downtown Abbey. It was great to start off with that show — we could focus on brandy and gin.” Then it was off to Studio 54, based off the iconic nightclub in New York City, featuring “off the wall” cocktails from the 70’s. It’s a concept that allows the bar staff to stretch their creative muscles.
Through the summer and into November, Saxon remains a very tight affair, only opening between 7 p.m. and 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights. Then, starting in season, the space opens up to include Wednesday and Thursday, while leaving the other days for special events and industry focused shindigs. For Iglehart, Saxon will retain a special place in his arsenal. “[The space] is a little reminder that we want to conquer the cocktail culture.”
Saxon is located right next door to Sweetwater Bar & Grill at 1507 S Federal Hwy, Boynton Beach, FL 33435
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