The Atlantic Current - Issue 11

JUNE - AUGUST 2014 • ISSUE 11

Bahamas Travel +

SUP Board Guide Spred The Dub Summer Gear SURGE

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welcome

to the atlantic current

Our tourist friends are back home and most of us

Next, Atlantic Current music writer Dana Krangel

are taking a deep breath and ready to chill a little.

brings us Spred The Dub, our own local hard

Wanna hang in South Florida all summer? Maybe.

working band who is packing in the fans at every

There’s plenty to see and do for us locals. Then

stop and are prepped to take over the reggae world.

again, why not take a quick boat or plane ride and

Dana follows this feature with reviews for three new

experience the countless number of islands that

albums born and bred in South Florida.

make up the Bahamas?

Local urban pop artist Sergio “Surge” Quinonez In this edition, we bring you our 1st Bahamas Travel

puts “his own brand of badass” on display in this

Guide. Inside you’ll learn about where to go to do

issue’s art feature. Tom Greene gives us the scoop

the “tourist thing”, how to get there, what to eat

on fishing this summer, and last are a couple snaps

as well as recipes for making your own Bahamian

from the Issue 10 Release Party at Guanabanas.

dishes at home, where to stay, what to fish for, and some easy travel tips.

Have a good summer and enjoy!

In addition to our Bahamas travel feature, we bring you our 2014 Stand-Up Paddleboard Guide where you’ll get the latest on some of the best stand-up paddleboards from local companies along with other top brands. Next, we hit the flat-water to get schooled by local SUP Yoga instructor, Tasha McWilliams.

Photo: Ben Hicks

CONTENTS

10 | Summer Events

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Summer is always packed with great events. From local gatherings to upcoming concerts, we’ve got you covered with all the good stuff happening this summer.

14 | Bahamas Travel In this issue we travel to the Bahamas for a little vacay.

From how to get there, travel tips, spots to fish, and where to eat – we give you the downlow on this beautiful destination.

29 | SUP Board Guide It’s summer and couldn’t be better time for a new stand-up paddleboard. In this issue we display some of the best boards made locally and abroad.

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37 | SUP Yoga SUP Yoga is blowing up and what better way to learn the basics than bring out local specialist Tasha McWilliams to show us what’s up.

42 | Spred The Dub Time for some South Florida Good Time Reggae!

Something Spred The Dub knows all too well.

46 | SURGE Brace your eyes for the color and style of Surge, this issue’s featured artist.

50 | Fishing Forecast

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Tom Greene of Custom Rod and Reel brings us enough fishing tips to get you through the summer.

52 | Party Pix Images from our release party at Guanabanas in Jupiter with The People Upstairs.

ON THE COVER Photo by: Ben Hicks

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SUMMER EVENTS

JUNE 7 Surfguys SUP Race in Melbourne O.A.R. w/ special guests The People Upstairs @ Maltz Theatre in Jupiter

8 Future Prezidents @ Cabo Flats, PBG

9 Spred the Dub @ E.R. Bradley’s Monday Night Reggae

11 Happy Together Tour @ Coral Springs Center for the Arts, featuring The Turtles Flo and Eddie, Chuck Negron (Three Dog Night), Mark Farner (Grand Funk), Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, Gary Lewis and the Playboys

12 2014 Taste of Boynton 103.5 The Beat Down 2014 @ BB&T featuring Kendrick Lamar, Trey Songz, Future Counting Crows w/ Toad the Wet Sprocket @ Seminole Hard Rock Live

13 Future Prezidents @ The Blue Anchor Pub—Delray Beach

14 3rd Annual Craft Beer and Cider Festival and Burger Bash @ PGA National

28 Summer Daze Day 1 15 Spred the Dub @ E.R. Bradley’s—Acoustic Set

featuring Badfish (Tribute to Sublime), The Hard Richards, Spred the Dub, Howling Winds and more!---Lake Worth

Uproot Hootenanny @ Deck 84—Delray

Future Prezidents @ Cabo Flats--PBG

19 The People Upstairs @ Bull Bar in Delray

21 Sunshine SUP Series Race #1

29 Uproot Hootenanny

@ Pompano Beach

@ JB’s On the Beach

6th Annual Space Coast Surfers for Autism Beach Festival

Future Prezidents

Humming House w/ special guests Uproot Hootenanny

@ Cabo Flats--PBG

@ Funky Biscuit

JULY

22 Future Prezidents

2 Katy Perry

@ Cabo Flats--PBG

@ BB&T Center

25 Beyonce’ and Jay-Z

4 Deerfield Beach 4th of July Celebration featuring Uproot Hootenanny

@ Sun Life Stadium

25-28 Treasure Cay Billfish Tournament 26 Spred the Dub @ Original Fat Cats - Ft. Lauderdale

Uproot Hootenanny @ The Village Pump - Ft. Lauderdale

Check events calendar at www.theatlanticcurrent.com for updated 4th of July celebrations 6 Replay America Tour w/ The Go-Go’s, Patty Smyth of Scandal, Naked Eyes, and more @ Seminole Hard Rock Live

The Voice Tour @ Broward Center for the Performing Arts

MOE @ Revolution Live

27 The People Upstairs 2nd St. Shindig @ 2nd St. Surf Shop in Pompano

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@ Hurricane Bar and Lounge, Delray Beach

7 The People Upstairs @ Rhum Shak—Lake Worth

Sara Bareilles 11 Tim McGraw, Kip Moore, Cassadee Pope

@ Seminole Hard Rock Live

16 Slightly Stoopid @ Sunset Cove Amphitheatre - Boca

@ Cruzan

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Future Prezidents

@ Sunset Cove Amphitheatre Mad Decent Block Party @ Revolution Live

@ The Blue Anchor Pub—Delray Beach

Vans Warped Tour 12 Ray LaMontagne

@ Cruzan

@ Fillmore—Miami Beach

27 Uproot Hootenanny

13 Dana Carvey and Dennis Miller

@ JB’s on the Beach

@ Seminole Hard Rock Live

30 Gavin DeGraw

@ Cruzan

16-19 Drambuie Key West Marlin Tournament

@ Seminole Hard Rock Live

17 OneRepublic

17 Granulation

Brad Paisley

@ Cruzan

AUGUST

20 Michael McDonald and Toto

@ Culture Room

1 Yes

@ Seminole Hard Rock Live

18 Dave Mathews Band

@ Seminole Hard Rock Live

22-24 The Crush Games 2014

@ Cruzan

4 Guinness International Champions Cup Final Match

@ BB&T

Bushwood @ Cruzan Amphitheatre Mazda VIP Lounge (before, during, and After the Dave Mathews Band concert

@ Sun Life Stadium

19 Summer Daze Day 2

@ Au-Rene Theatre, Broward Center

featuring Lit, The People Upstairs, Bushwood and more—Lake Worth

7-10 Pompano Beach Saltwater Showdown

6 Crosby, Stills, and Nash

23 Summer Daze Day 3 featuring Tribal Seeds, New Kingston, The Expanders and more

Donavon Frankenreiter @ Culture Room

Dave Mathews Band @ Cruzan

22 Kiss and Def Lepperd

8 Linkin Park, 30 Seconds to Mars, AFI @ Cruzan

@ Cruzan

Future Prezidents @ The Blue Anchor Pub - Delray Beach

The Fray @ Seminole Hard Rock Live

10 9 Inch Nails and Soundgarden

24 Uproot Hootenanny

@ Cruzan

@ The Village Pump

25 Fall Out Boy and Paramore

15 The Summer Nationals Tour featuring The Offspring w/ Bad Religion and pennywise

@ Cruzan

@ Cruzan

24 Tori Amos @ Fillmore Miami Beach

31 Deep Purple @ Seminole Hard Rock Live

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GEAR GUIDE

KOOLIO Never worry about drinking warm beer thanks to KOOLIO™! Each one comes with two freezable gel packs and holds most standard 12-ounce cans or bottles.

Price: $9.99 Available at www.koolio.com

La Wedge La Wedge is a super comfortable headrest designed with laying on the beach in mind. It can also store your phone, wallet, keys, and more. No more bunching up towels or other sad attempts at a beach pillow!

Price: $24.95 Available at www.la-wedge.com or most local surf shops

Blunt By Otis Eyewear Black w/ Grey Polarized Lenses Otis eyewear is making some badass looking shades with respect to an active lifestyle. Why are they special? Mineral Glass. This glass is the most scratch resistant in the world and provides one of the most optically correct viewing experiences available.

Price: $220 Available at www.otiseyewear-usa.com or most local surf shops

Dakine Party Duffle If there was ever a duffle bag that got the party started, this is it. This bag comes with an insulated cooler, two built-in koozies, accessory pockets, a stealth bottle opener, and a speaker pocket.

Price: $80 Available at www.dakine.com

Island Roller Longboards 22� Mini Cruiser Based in Delray Beach, Island Roller Longboards is producing some sweet handshaped boards.

Made with beautiful exotic woods like Brazilian Rosewood, these boards definitely stand out and will surely separate you from your buddies riding plastic.

Price: $225 Available at www.islandrollerlongboards.com

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BAHAMAS TRAVEL

Bahamas Travel O

k, you already live

you can go to Nassau and get

in South Florida and

liquored up at Senor Frogs –

enjoy some of the best

each has its perks. Read on

fishing, food, clear water, and

for more spots to try, as well

attractions anywhere in the

as fun ways to get there. As

world. Never any reason to

for the fishing and diving, it’s

leave, right? Wrong! Dealing

a special place. The visibility

with traffic, honking, and rude

in South Florida is quite good,

people not from here is a bit

but the clear blue water of

much at times. Sometimes

the Bahamas is on another

just the thought of a paradise

level. This makes for some

that’s only a couple hours

damn good spearfishing,

away by boat makes it all

diving, and underwater

worth it.

photography.

For many locals, the Bahamas

South Florida charter captains

is an extension of South

and locals dish out some of

Florida. Most of us have it

the best places to stay on

down by now. Packing up the

fishing trips as well as what’s

boat with all the necessary

biting in Bahamian waters this

supplies, and in a couple

summer. While you’re there

hours you’re in another

be sure to take advantage of

country. There are many

Bahamian cuisine along with

ways you can experience this

cooking up that fresh catch.

nearby destination and many

We’ve got you covered with

ways to get there. There’s the

a few recipes as well. Last we

tourist route, fishing & diving

gather insight from locals to

trips, and even surf. Within

get the top ten travel tips to

each type of trip is even

make for a safe and hassle

more options. If you’re going

free trip.

tourist, you can find a quiet island and immerse yourself

All aboard!

in the day to day culture, or Photo: Ben Hicks

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BAHAMAS TRAVEL

Top 3

Ways To Get There

It’s simple and easy to get to the Bahamas---the islands are only 92 miles from Jupiter Inlet! You can get there really fast or take your time. You be the judge of the best way for you and your buds to start and end your trip.

• Balearia Bahama’s Express: This one and

• Tropic Ocean Airways: Thought a private sea

• Use Your Own Boat: Since the Bahamas

only super fast ferry boat leaves daily (except

plane flight was outside your budget? Better

are just over 90 miles away, take your

Wednesdays) from Fort Lauderdale at 8am

think again. This FAA-certified carrier was

own water ride over but remember these

landing at Freeport Grand Bahama at 11am,

founded by a U.S. Navy TOPGUN and flies from

recommendations from local fisherman and

returning from Grand Bahama at 7pm and

South Florida to Bimini, Abacos, Treasure Cay,

avid Bahamas traveler Eddy Scozzari. “Nothing

getting back at 10pm. For a small up-charge

Great Exuma, and many more spots. Imagine

less than a 25 foot boat is recommended, and

go First Class and enjoy your own private area

taking off from the water (what a way to start)

have 2 motors. I’ve had to make it back on a

with its own bathroom facilities, big screens,

and enjoying gorgeous scenery immediately

single motor before. Make sure your boat is

a bar and priority boarding. Nobody does

at low altitude as you embark to your island

tested and sound; there are no mechanics in

it faster, cheaper, and with less hassle. A

destination. And best of all, the gang at Tropic

the middle of the ocean. Make sure you have

pleasurable, fast ride and a fun way to get your

Ocean only need one hour notice to get you in

a reliable GPS and remember, even though

party started! Check website for more info.

the air. Call for rates.

you might be a good boater doesn’t always mean you know what you are doing---I’ve seen

$119.00, $150 First Class

www.flytropic.com

many experienced boaters on the rocks over

www.ferryexpress.com

1-800-767-0897

there. And remember, you still have to clear

866-699-6988

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BAHAMAS TRAVEL

W

hen looking into a vacation there are several things to consider. First off is

the cost of the trip. Second is the time of travel.

Many of us have busy schedules and don’t have

Going Tourist

the luxury of leaving town for a week at a time.

Lastly is the goal of the trip. Are you looking to relax, party, fish, surf, or all of the above? In the Bahamas you have the best of both worlds with amazing resorts, secluded beaches, crystal clear water, short travel time, and relatively inexpensive rates. No matter what kind of vacation interests you, it can be had in the Bahamas. And remember, there are 700 islands in the Bahamas and only 40 are occupied by people.

The Bahamas has a 400 year old history and according to Richard Treco from the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism each island is quite different.

“Of our 700 islands, each one has its own flavor, Photo: Ben Hicks

its own character. If you are on a sailboat you could visit a different island every day of the year

for about 2 whole years and you would find unique qualities at each one. If you want to feel like you are in a big city, visit Nassau; if you want something a little more laid back, try Grand Bahama; if you want to really lay back hit the out islands, Eleuthera, Exuma, or Cat Island”.

We also asked Richard about how to get the most out of a visit to the Bahamas. “We have developed a program called People to People in which visitors are paired with a Bahamian Ambassador based on interests, age, or hobbies. It really enhances the Bahamian experience and lifelong relationships can be established”.

Destinations to consider:

Blue Lagoon Island (Salt Cay): A private island by Nassau that’s

Atlantis Paradise Island: When this monstrosity came out of

food and drinks, swimming in the lagoon, water sports, or just swaying in

the ground it changed the landscape of the Bahamas forever. But

the hammock. www.bahamasbluelagoon.com

before you say “damn if I ever go there”, consider this…..luxurious

great for taking the kids or even for hosting events. The island has casual

accommodations, fine and casual dining, unlimited water activities,

Andros Island: The largest island of The Bahamas, Andros has miles

casinos, pretty much everything you’d want in a resort like this. Go big or

and miles of deserted beaches. Lots of wildlife, marine life, and the

go home. www.atlantis.com

3rd largest fringing barrier reef along with excellent bone fishing in the wetland channels. If you like to snorkel, scuba, kayak, fish, or simply

Lighthouse Beach (Eleuthera): On the very southern tip of Eleuthera sits Lighthouse Beach. This place is hard to get to and you’ll

stroll this is the place. www.bahamas.com/islands/andros

probably need a jeep. Too many superlatives to list them all here—trust

Go via Cruise Lines: k, so you want to go all-in on the tourist thing-

us on this one. The beach is very secluded and you may even be the

---we get it. There are all types leaving from South Florida with every

only people there. www.eleuthera.com/lighthouse

package and amenity you can think off. When you get to your Bahamian destination you may not want to get off the boat. If you stop in Nassau,

Surfer’s Beach (Eleuthera): With this name it has to be one of the

we recommend hitting the straw market and grabbing a drink or two at

most popular spots, which might mean if you are an avid surfer you want

Senor Frogs.

to find another, lesser known place. Located in Gregory Town this is one

www.bahamascelebration.com www.royalcaribbean.com

of the best surfing beaches in the Bahamas.

www.carnival.com www.cruisenorwegian.com

www.eleuthera.com/surfers.html

People-To-People Bahamian Ambassador Program www.bahamas.com/people-to-people

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BAHAMAS FISHING

Photo: Jason Arnold

“We fish in the Bahamas a lot and the Bahamians love Americans and everyone is nice….no problems”

Captain Tommy O., Texas Wireline

Regardless of whom you talk to, local charter boat captains, locals

Bimini we fish for big dolphin and yellowfin tuna and occasionally

who take their own boats over, resident fishing experts and bait and

we pick up a billfish. Also, at Grand Bahama we fish the northwest

tackle dealers, everyone agrees that Bahamas fishing is simply……

channel between Bimini and Grand Bahama—the channel is called

better. Better yet, the summer months offer up some of the best

Tuna Canyon and we get a lot of yellowfin there too.”

fishing of the year.

If you are taking your own boat over it’s best to have a boat with size and the right gear according to local fisherman, surfer and

Why do anglers the world over flock to the Bahamas? There must

frequent Bahamas visitor Eddy Scozzari. “I recommend at least a 25

be a reason that 50 world fishing records have been set there.

footer with 2 motors, GPS, cell phones with chargers, a reliable radio

Local expert Tom Greene from Custom Rod and Reels says “it’s

and all the usual coast guard recommended gear. I run out of Jupiter

just exciting to get out of town and fish. You can hook up a bigger

Inlet and it’s only 92 miles to Grand Cay. If you want to put a captain

variety of fish, especially yellowfin tuna”. Richard Treco from the

on your own boat, ask for Maxine’s son at Maxine’s Hotel on Grand

Bahamas Ministry tourism put it this way. “We have tight rules, no

Cay”.

take zones and strict catch and release rules as well as 2 national

As far as places to stay if you are on a fishing junket, Captain

parks where fishing isn’t allowed. We have steep drop-offs 100-200

Tommy O. from Texas Wireline out of Hillsboro Inlet recommends

yards from shore plus the 3rd largest barrier reef in the world. Put

Bimini. “We stay at the Big Game Club or Bimini Bay—both excellent

all that together and you’re going to get world class fishing”.

places”. Captain John with Ringmaster prefers the Treasure Key Hotel and Marina in Bimini and Eddy Scozzari mostly stays at Rosie’s

So what types of fish are we talking about? No matter who you talk

Place on Grand Cay. And after a long day of hauling in big fish

to, blue marlin, dolphin and yellowfin tuna are going to be in the

Richard from the Ministry of Tourism recommends having a pop at

conversation. Captain John with Ringmaster out of Hillsboro Inlet

The End of the World Bar or Joe’s on Bimini.

says “when we go over we fish for dolphin, especially in the Abacos as well as blue marlin and wahoo. Chub Cay is also an excellent

Tom Greene www.antiquereels.com

place to go.” Captain Mark Danley from Poseidon Too agreed. “We

Captain Mark Danley, Poseidon Too www.poseidontoo.com

do several charters to the Bahamas every year, mostly to Chub

Captain Tommy O. www.killingtimecharter.com

Cay, Grand Bahama, down through Exuma and the Abacos. Around

Captain John, www.ringmastercharters.com

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BAHAMAS SURF

Photos: Ben Hicks

T

here are only a few ways to get some

the world all the time, but when the stars align,

said, there have been plenty of stories where

surf in the Bahamas. One, you live there.

a lot of breaks can be magic real quickly. The

people jet over to the Bahamas for surf only to

Two, get lucky. Three, watch the forecast and

reefs are also at the top for their razor sharp

get skunked, something South Florida surfers

plan ahead. Groups of local South Floridians

teeth. Sharks, that’s another story....”

should be used to by now.

have been fortunate enough to score in these

Unlike other portions of the Bahamas Travel

That being said, surfing there can be much less

crystal clear waters. When you see

of a hassle compared to other

it go down, it’s hard to believe a

more exotic surf trips. If you’re

few hours in a boat will get you

taking your own boat, there’s no

there. Local surfer Matt Oberman

hassle with checking boards at

told us that “The Bahamas has

the airport, dealing with the cost,

some world class waves if you

or watching helplessly from the

know where and when to go. You

airplane window as your board

can score with just you and your

bag gets thrown around. Lastly,

friends.”

once you’re there, it’s much

That’s about as good as it gets for

easier to get around and spot

surfers – catching a spot with just

check.

you and a couple buds. Since the

What makes the surf in the

Bahamas isn’t known for good

Bahamas the most attractive is

surf, this is definitely possible.

simply how close it is. Especially

Ben Hicks, who snapped the

during hurricane season, it will

above images, said “the Bahamas provides a

feature, we try to keep the surf spots on the

sometimes be the spot to be. And lucky for

photographer with some of the clearest water

DL. But if you ask around and keep your eyes

you, it’s only a few hours by boat.

in the world. There aren’t the best waves in

peeled, you can catch it good. That being

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BAHAMIAN CUISINE

N

eedless to say, we enjoy awesome food in SoFlo--fresh fish of all types, great locally grown produce, and

awesome places to eat. If you are heading to the Bahamas, you are going to get some great grub there too, locally caught and grown with a Bahamian flair. There are several musteats there according to local chef and food entrepreneur Alain Bedard. “Obviously, you gotta have the fish because it’s so fresh and so simply prepared. The tropical fruits are outrageous, and you must have any dish with cracked conch.

I also highly recommend pigeon peas and rice, johnny cakes, and callaloo.”

So enjoy all the excellent foods the Bahamas have to offer, but when you get home and have a craving for the things you ate there, we’re giving you some of the best recipes so you can whip up some of your very own Bahamian-inspired meals.

“Bahamian food is delicious and simple---that’s why you can cook it yourself, anytime”. Chef Alain Bedard

Conch Fritters

Callaloo

Mix ¾ cup all purpose flour, 1 egg, and ½ cup milk and season with

Simply combine all of the following in a large pot, simmer for 2 hours

cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste. Mix in 1

and serve over rice. Twenty stalks of callaloo leaves (or spinach, or kale)

cup chopped conch, ½ chopped onion, and ¼ each chopped red, green,

stems removed, washed and chopped; 2 lbs of turkey sausage, browned

or yellow bell pepper; one stalk chopped celery and 2-3 cloves chopped

and drained; ¼ cup olive oil; 2 large tomatoes and 1 large onion chopped;

garlic; mix all together and drop by spoonfuls into 1 quart hot oil, fry till

2 cloves of garlic, minced; 3 shredded carrots, 1 stalk celery, 1 red and 1

brown and drain.

yellow pepper, diced; 2 cups coconut milk, 2 cups of water, oregano , salt, and pepper to taste; and last, ¼ cup of honey.

Pigeon Peas and Rice Buy the Goya brand of Pigeon Peas at any grocery store. Sweat one onion,

Fish Chowder

one stalk of celery and 1 large tomato, all diced in ¼ stick of butter and

Make a good roux. Take 3 lbs of cleaned fish, preferably snapper or

2 oz chopped bacon (bacon not required but tasty!) then add 6 oz can of

grouper and fry until just brown on both sides, set aside. Heat 1/3 cup

tomato paste and simmer on low about 10 minutes, stir in one 15 oz can of

cooking oil (EVO preferred but vegetable will do) on medium heat, add ¾

pigeon peas (with liquid), 1 2/3 cups of water, 1 ½ cups of white long grain

cup flour and heat, stirring constantly until the roux becomes a rich, dark

rice, and some fresh or dried thyme. Cover and bring to a boil, reduce heat

brown (but do not over-heat and burn it). Add 1 small chopped onion,

and cover and cook about 35 minutes until all liquid is absorbed.

thyme (dried is ok) and stir----will be very thick and maybe lumpy, but that’s ok. Add 6 cups water or stock (chicken or fish) and stir until thickened;

Johnny Cakes

break fish up into bite-sized pieces, put into stew and cook until fish is

This recipe is easy but you will need an electric mixer. Mix together ½ cup

cooked through. Serve with grits or Johnny cakes.

softened butter and ¾ cups sugar until blended, add 4 cups of flour and ½ cup of water, ½ tsp salt and 2 tsp baking powder and blend until mixed, slowly pour ¾ cup of milk and mix. Transfer dough to a greased pan and flatten, bake for 1 hour or until edges are browned. Cool before cutting and serving.

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BAHAMAS TRAVEL

Photo: Sandra Davis

Top 10 Bahamas Travel Tips To make your trip worry free and thoroughly enjoyable, keep these travel tips in mind.

Be polite.

Passport.

Most Bahamians love Americans, but be respectful and show your

Don’t need one to get into the Bahamas, but you’ll need one to get back

appreciation for the wonderful islands they call home.

into the States. Of course, if you have no plans to return, no problem.

Bring a gift.

Dress.

If you are staying with locals or a locally owned family-type hotel, bring

In some major cities swimwear isn’t cool on the streets, in the casinos

a gift. Fresh fruits or just a thoughtful gift will go a long way.

or in restaurants. If you are visiting the out-islands, it’s cool to wear whatever, wherever.

Watch the weather and crowds.

In the summer months, keep an eye on the weather forecast. Also,

Spearfish.

check well in advance for hotel availability because there are a lot of

Spearing fish while using scuba gear is illegal. Don’t do it. Make sure you

fishing tournaments going on and rooms can book quickly.

have proper fishing licenses too.

Know your surroundings.

Listen to Tunes.

Like any place you are not overly familiar with, stay close to the places

If on Nassau catch the music at Senor Frogs, Fluid Lounge, Club

and people you know and don’t get too adventurous in the wee hours

Waterloo or Hammerheads. If at the out-islands there are lots of small

of the morning.

local joints to catch excellent local artists.

Drink.

Suds.

Consuming alcohol can be a big part of a Bahamas vacation. There are

Lots of chatter about which Bahamian beer is better, Kalik or Sands.

bars of all types to suit your boozing dreams. But remember, you’re still

Drink lots of both then you decide.

in another country, so don’t get too crazy.

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Taylor Pardue Photo: Eve Greendale

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3. Quad +1 w/ Bamboo Veneer by North 2 Paddleboards 8’6” X 31” X 4.25” $1,050 *Available at The Salt Fly*

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5. Kong by Bogaert Boards – Full Carbon Racer 14’6”x31”x5” $1,900 *Available at Bogaert Boards* 6. JR Backwater by Bogaert Boards 9’4”x32”x3.5” $1,250 *Available at Bogaert Boards and FL Paddleboards*

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8. Jr Pro Surfer by Bogaert Boards 7’4”x31”x3” $850 *Available at Bogaert Boards*

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SUP YOGA

WITH TASHA MCWILLIAMS Tash is all smiles. From her humble attitude and slight Minnesota accent, she simply puts out a great vibe. Tash was kind enough to come out and show our readers what SUP Yoga is all about and give some pointers for beginners and advanced yogis alike.

“There are so many types of yoga. Being aware of what my body needs that day and what my mood is determines what kind of yoga I do. I really enjoy power heated yoga which is what I do most often. I am so blessed to be sponsored by The Power Yoga Tribe which is where I practice daily. They have such an awesome community there!

As a water girl my favorite is still SUP yoga.

Putting my love for yoga and my love for the ocean together is always amazing. It’s why I teach SUP yoga, I love giving people the opportunity to experience it!” - Tash

Tash would like to give a special thanks to The Power Yoga Tribe, Bogaert Boards, 27N Paddles, and Aloha Surf camp for being supportive sponsors of her craft.

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Beginner – Chaturanga Sequence If you’re looking to get into SUP Yoga, you should first be comfortable doing basic paddling. Being familiar with standard yoga positions is also a plus. This first portion is called the Chaturanga Sequence, and should be the first skills you acquire while doing yoga on a SUP.

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First up is a very advanced skill in a yoga studio, let along on a SUP. For this skill you will need to engage your abs and oblique. It’s about being stacked as you begin.

Advanced Sequence 1

Advanced Sequence 2

1. Start in a high plank 2. Lift your right knee and stack over your right elbow. You will need to engage your oblique on the right side and engage your core as you lift your leg and shift your weight forward.

3. As your gaze and weight shifts forward your left foot will lift off of the board, supporting your weight with your hands while keeping everything tightly engaged.

4. From there lift your right leg up towards the sky, keeping your legs close together and toes pointed upward.

5. Finish by stacking your knee down to your left elbow. From there you can shoot back to Chaturanga.

1. Start in seated pigeon pose. This is great for opening up your hips. Beginners can stay here.

More intermediate and advanced can try the following three steps.

2. Reach back with your left arm while lifting your left foot upward. Hold your foot in place with the crease of your elbow while keeping your hips square.

3. From there, grab the toes of the same foot with opposite (right) hand, raising your left hand towards the sky.

4. Finish in king pigeon, holding your foot with both hands.

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If someone wants to contact Tash for a lesson, they can find Tasha McWilliams on Facebook or @TashYoga on Instagram.

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MUSIC Photo: Dana Drolet

Spred The Vibes

By Dana Krangel

Why Spred The Dub is important to South Florida but poised to take over the world.

Looking for a good time? The fine, upstanding gentleman of Spred

There are more reggae bands than you can count in South

the Dub are on a mission to deliver nothing but great live music

Florida, so it’s a phenomenal accomplishment to be one of the

and irie vibes to every corner of South Florid with their eyes set

biggest and best. But the fact is, we need Spred The Dub just as

on the rest of the country. For over seven years, these polished

much as they need us. We need a vacation from real life or as

musicians have perfected ‘Good Time Reggae’ – their own

lead singer Mick Swigert puts it “folks sometimes take things too

special blend of reggae, rocksteady, funk, soul and ska. But it’s

seriously and we like to think of ourselves as an escape from the

the essence of the band, their attitude and stage presence, that

doldrums of work and drama they might be dealing with.” What

have separated them from the throngs of South Florida reggae

gives them that power? The shows are a blast, the tunes will

bands and propelled Spred The Dub to become one of the most

make you smile and the whiskey goes down smooth; the perfect

important local bands of all time...and beyond.

recipe for a night on the town.

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A six-piece, tight band with polished originals doesn’t happen without

friends and fans who like to start their week with a bang. The fan support

hard work. The journey that is Spred The Dub started forever ago, if you

is massive. Band photographer Dana Drolet nails it on the head when

ask Mick’s mom Jacqueline. She recounts his love for all things music

she says that “Spred The Dub’s music is so carefree that it relates with

from an early age, insisting on being Elvis Presley for Halloween when he

everyone and puts people in a really good mood.”

was only three years old. But the story really starts at the Funky Buddha Lounge and Brewery in Boca Raton where an open jam sparked a future.

With South Florida on lock, the boys knew it was time to hit the road

People came in and out and the jam picked up speed but its greatest

and share their message with a wider audience. So they did just that,

accomplishment was bringing Swigert and drummer John Leonard

touring as far as California supporting The Bastard Suns and introducing

together.

their style to people who had no idea who Spred The Dub was. The tour couldn’t have gone better. “We play so much around here and it is great

It wasn’t too long until bassist Kevin Johnson came along and like that,

seeing our friends and fans coming to shows and knowing the words to

Spred The Dub was born and the Jack Daniels was flowing. Over the

the songs,” says Hutchings. “But the greatest experience is bringing our

next few years, the lineup would be tweaked until perfected and it has

stuff to new people. It’s scary, but then everyone has a smile on their

now reached its peak in talent and performance. Having the core band

face when we play.”

members involved since the beginning means their message of ‘good time reggae’ comes through and the live performance is always on point.

Touring not only brings the band to more people, but it brings the band closer together. Leonard thinks back on the experience saying “It was

Swigert’s deliciously raspy vocals and show-stealing mustache lead the

awesome, but next time we will definitely do it in a bigger van.” The fellas

band through their notoriously fun sets but reggae wouldn’t be reggae

couldn’t get enough of the road and their next big step is to hopefully hit

without a steady foundation-- drum and bass. With Kevin ‘KJo’ Johnson

the Northeast on a summer tour before recording a new, long awaited

on bass and John ‘Fresh’ Leonard on percussion, these skillful musicians

album.

play to style, ensuring music worth dancing along to. Hunter Hutchings

But in the meantime, Spred The Dub can’t help but dominate the local

delivers huge on lead guitar with precise jamming and sweeping solos,

scene, including a primo slot opening up for Dirty Heads and Rebelution

bringing with him years of live music experience and a literal lifetime of

at this year’s SunFest. Thousands of new fans and old friends made for a

West Palm Beach know-how. Sam Szpendyk on trombone provides the

massive crowd and the set was awesome as expected. Right afterward,

ska glory and high energy that take the Spred The Dub sound to heights

you could feel the excitement. Johnson said “We just took a step up

worth touring over. It’s Szpendyk’s stage banter and brass attack that

today. Big boy status.” While a massive milestone along the way, we

turn a gig into a performance. Rounding out the sound on keys is the

have a feeling that the guys will see gigs bigger than SunFest in the near

newest member of the band, Eric Cohen-Greenberg, who brings in the

future.

dub and completes the band’s signature show.

Local favorites and national up-and-comers, Spred The Dub are on their So where did these undeniable party vibes come from? Swigert and

way to full reggae domination. But along that journey, they just want to

Leonard used to always say ‘good times’ back in the early days when

have a good time. Throw on your party pants and be a part of the ride.

something went their way and it stuck. Now the good times are a way of life. Johnson says that Good Time Reggae means “when you come to our

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shows, leave all your shit at the door and come and have a good time” and that’s exactly what the party people do, especially on Mondays.

Monday Night Reggae with Spred The Dub is legendary. The weekly party started at Reef Road, back when Hutchings used to take breaks from playing in Roots Shakedown to be a fan who made occasional on stage cameos. Since Reef closed, the Clematis party has found a new home at E.R. Bradley’s and the Monday festivities have become a permanent staple in Downtown West Palm.

It doesn’t matter that you have to work tomorrow, the show is packed every week without question. An early morning alarm can not compete with the the feelings that radiate at a Spred The Dub show and the people that make Monday Night Reggae a consistent party are the theatlanticcurrent.com 43

Album Reviews

By Dana Krangel

Wake Up - Forever Home Wake Up and smell the riffs. Straight out of Lake Worth, Wake Up are a four piece band on a mission to recreate the nostalgic feelings of 90’s rock and in the process, they are gaining national attention. Forever Home, released through West Palm Beach label Decades Records, is a parade of crunchy, Pavement-inspired sound.

After some time playing with the Dewars and Guy Harvey, Evan Mui has found his calling at the helm of Wake Up. Lead single and title track ‘Forever Home’ kicks off the EP with a contagious riff, Mui’s down home vocals and a cheery, baseball themed music video. While the record keeps fuzzy guitars at the forefront, it’s more about the polished songwriting. There are even remnants of Elliot Smith on ‘Again’ which opens with “There’s no where left to turn but to the stars / that’s not so far”. As the band name implies, this is not a record you want to sleep on.

Mykal Morrison - Elemental Singer/songwriter Mykal Morrison has honed his craft-- the man can write the shit out of a song. Never heard of him? There is still a massive chance you’ve crossed paths. Morrison’s day hustle is the doorman at Propaganda.

Who would have known that the man putting on your wristband doubles as an incredibly talented performer?

Elemental is full of well-thought out tracks with relateable lyrics that just make sense; it’s abundantly obvious that Morrison poured his heart into creating these songs. Take opening track ‘Everything is Everything’. This ode to the ups and downs of the daily grind is quite possibly the best song ever to listen to on your Monday morning commute, including “Don’t you know that there’s more to life / than this whole rat race from 9-5 / Yeah everyone’s got bills to pay / Just take a breath and decompress / Sometimes we seem to forget.” Put this record on and bask in the glory-- it’s truly something special.

Lake Worth Long Shots - Wood Rich Is there a better recipe than friendship and reggae music? The classic pairing has done wonders for friends Bradley Christopher and Michael Castro. The two began writing acoustic songs together back in 2009 when they called Lake Worth home. Since then, they added drummer Justin Lund and moved homebase to Orlando.

In the mean time, they created enough gems to release Wood Rich, a groovetastic, all acoustic, mental roadtrip through Florida’s reggae scene. Stand out tracks include ‘The End’ and ‘Decisions’, a familiar tale of a girl putting a hole in a guy’s wallet but with funny twist-- this song is clever and super-repeat worthy. It’s obvious years went into writing these songs and now that Wood Rich is released, we’re looking forward to seeing what the Lake Worth Long Shots come up with next.

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ARTIST BIO

A Surge of Energy From tagging to a way of life: How art became Sergio Quinonez’s world.

W

By Nicole Danna

hen playing Sergio Quinonez, our main character stars as Art

A kid at heart, Surge loves cartoons and bright colors, and he imbues

Director for an advertising firm in Fort Lauderdale. But when the

those trademark design elements into all his work. They are bold,

timing is right, he emerges as Surge, an urban pop artist.

blazing splashes of color, large-scale characters that grab your attention, and set free

Born in Los Angeles

your imagination.

but raised in Miami, Surge grew

“It’s my own brand of

up surrounded

badass,” said Surge,

by urban art,

who once dreamed of

from masterfully

being a professional

composed graffiti

illustrator. “I want to

pieces to the

make these characters

colorful outdoor

iconic.”

commissioned murals that adorn

The transformation

both coastal cities.

from straight-laced ad designer to

Growing up, he

showing artist began

would use graffiti

in 2007 when Surge

and tag with his

had an opportunity

friends. Surge

to participate in

admits he wasn’t the best at “wild style” or lettering, and drew the line

an art show in Hollywood, Florida. He had been playing around with

when he refused to follow in the steps of his crew and steal pricey

his favorite subject, cartoons, and designed his soon-to-be famous

bottles of spray paint to feed the habit.

characters on the computer, printing them on large-scale canvas.

“So I would sketch, and started working on the computer,” Surge explains. “Eventually, it became my career.”

“Everyone was just blown away by the work. They couldn’t fathom the

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detail of my brush stroke, how much detail I was able to get. That’s when I had to start explaining that I designed them on a computer.”

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Surge realized people loved

“She’s been amazing. Such a trooper – really pushing me to do my

his work, but wanted to see

best and give it my all. She knows how hard I’ve worked, and supports

the imperfections of his craft.

me when she herself has needed support. It’s been a hard road, but

They wanted to see the brush

we’ve been going through all of it together.”

strokes, the mistakes, the labor of love he took on in

Today, Surge is best known for his bears, but characters include urban

building each piece. That’s

hip-hop figures and inanimate objects turned to life. Think sneakers,

when he started to paint,

spray paint cans and sketch pads. If he can put eyes, a mouth and

using a mix of spray paint and

hands on it, that’s all it takes. As he develops his style, he wants to

acrylic on a variety of media.

build on the cartoons he’s currently known for while creating new

Surge prefers working on large

characters.

boards over outdoor murals.

They last longer, he says.

Surge’s popularity continues to grow and so does the amount of commissioned pieces he creates. These days, you can also find his

“It comes with the territory.

work – colorful prints in all shapes and sizes -- at Yo Space in the

The more well-known you

Little Haiti district of Miami, or Studio1317 in Wynwood, as well as The

are, the longer your stuff stays up. It’s hard to do all that work, and know

was surprised the piece I did for Art Basel [in 2013] stayed up for close to five months.”

Archives on Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale.

it could come down the next day,” he explains. “I

When asked why he does it, Surge doesn’t hold back. Really, it’s not about the money, the fame, or even the street cred. “Because those characters look really great over a freakin’ couch in the living room.”

Surge’s inspiration may come from the urban landscape – he sites hip hop and sneakers as top loves – but his wife and children are the true

To learn more about Surge, visit his website at www.illsurge.

driving force behind his creativity and passion. Over the past year, they’ve

com, or find him Twitter and Instagram at @illsurge. This month,

been his constant cheering squad. But while his emerging talents have

Surge’s work will be on display in Fat Village at Helium Creative

continued to grow, accomplishments have been mixed with bittersweet

in Miami. This will be the first all-acrylic work by the artist. The

experiences. Surge’s wife was diagnosed with breast cancer about the

show will be on display the entire month of June.

same time he began doing charity art shows, battling the disease while championing him to do what he loves despite the hard times.

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FISHING FORECAST

By Tom Greene

Photo: Perrin James

F

ishing in the summertime is great

ballyhoo, or a mixed bag of bait of that nature.

Zone” ---there’s nothing there because there’s

because the water is calm and the days

Once you get into these schools of fish----one

nothing to hold the fish.

are long so you can go early and get

of the fun things we like to do is chum silverside

home early, or you can fish late in the afternoon.

and glass minnows as well as sardines, and if

So find your reef, find your current change, find

As I have preached for years, we have a morning

you are prepared you can cut your engines and

your temperature change, and that’s where your

bite and an afternoon bite and the middle of the

start chumming and these fish will stay around

fish will be.

day just isn’t a good time to fish so plan your day

your boat and you can catch them with cut bait.

and keep an eye on the weather. If you have

Another crazy things that’s fun to do is to have

One final piece of summer fishing advice---make

tourists with you that don’t fish much take them

a spinning rod ready rigged with a feather, like a

sure you carry plenty of ice. Put 4-5 bags of

out early and they won’t get seasick; if they are

bass fly rod---an 8,9,10 weight rod and put a ¾’

ice in your cooler and leave it---when you start

prone to get sick don’t take them out the middle

streamer on it and get these fish up around the

catching fish take a 5 gallon bucket of water

of the day because that’s when it’s the roughest.

boat and you can cast a fly to them---strip 40-50’

and throw it in the ice and let the ice slowly

of fly line off and work it slow and you can hook

thaw, and as you start catching fish your ice is

Fish wise, the morning bite for dolphin, kingfish,

a dolphin. One time a customer of ours was

just starting to melt. Your fish will stay firm, the

wahoo, and sailfish is very good and you have

trying to catch a dolphin and a 300 pound blue

snapper will keep their color and the condition

that same good bite late in the afternoon up

marlin came up and took the fly and he fought

of the fish will be much, much better.

until 7-8:00. For a good day of fishing right

it for 8 ½ hours ! So don’t be surprised at what

now go out of Hillsboro Inlet, or Boynton and

comes up on the fly.

you’ll catch dolphin and you’ll also find sailfish, kingfish, and wahoo. Usually this time of the

When we come back into the reef the bottom

year these fish are going to be on the inside

of the sand is 60’, it jumps up to 45’ then goes

edge of the gulf stream. With the gulf stream

over the backside of the reef down to 90-120’.

being 20-30 miles wide you’ll have an inside

There will be yellowtail snapper, mangrove

edge here and on the other side at the Bahama

snapper, mutton snapper, and grouper day

Bank. As your run offshore look for any kind of

and night in this area. You can either drift or

debris, any kind of ½ to 1 degree temperature

anchor and chum and catch 15-20 snapper,

change, and where the inside edge of the stream

plenty for a couple of meals and still get some

is you’ll find floating trash, debris and seaweed

kingfish, African pompano and a variety of fish

and that’s where you will find the birds going

at the same time. We call the backside of the

up and down in a line along this edge because

reef “Sailfish Alley” and that’s where they go up

they are looking for food just like you are. If you

and down the coastline in about 120-150’ right

stay with them they will literally take you to the

along with the kingfish, wahoo, and everything

school of dolphin. The best way to fish for these

else. Don’t just run offshore and troll in 200-400

dolphin is to troll 4-6 knots with artificial lures,

feet of water —that’s what we call “Dead Man’s

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“A customer was fishing for dolphin on a fly rod and a 300 pound blue marlin took that fly….he fought that blue marlin for 8 ½ hours!”

The legendary Tom Greene is the owner of Custom Rod and Reel in Lighthouse Point. Stop by anytime to talk to Tom and his fine team at Custom. Located at 1835 NE 25th St., Lighthouse Point.

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