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FLORIDA SPRINGS A DIFFERENT KIND OF SPRING BREAK

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UPROOT HOOTENANNY

CLOUD 9 MOSKA ADVENTURES PROJECT

NANI’S DOUGH

SAXON

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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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FLORIDA SPRINGS A DIFFERENT KIND OF SPRING BREAK

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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,

AMERICAN RED CROSS redcross.org

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

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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

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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

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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

Open until 2 AM Craft Beer $5

MON. - SAT. 11 A.M. - 2 A.M SUN. - 12 P.M - 12 A.M

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561-367-7227

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IN EVENTS WHERE & WHEN

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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

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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

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@ 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

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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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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.

“

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

”

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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Photos: Jason Arnold

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.

If new line is wearing you have a cracked guide somewhere. Take a Q-Tip, roll it around inside of your guides and your rod tip, and if it catches you have an issue, and you could ruin your new line and waste your money.

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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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FIVE WELLNESS TIPS FROM HACKETT HOLISTIC HEALTH

By Tracy Hackett, AP, DAOM

aking care of your

of increasing importance as

chopped salad, creamy butter

instead of lying on the couch

personal wellness is

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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A Tale of Uproot Hootenanny’s Annual Trip To Ireland Written and Photographed

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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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MUNCH A taste of our local food culture

LOCALLY MADE

BAKING TO THE BEAT OF HIS OWN DRUM

Savannah Sheehan A Peek IntoByThe Flavors And Culture of Brazil

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What to Know About Nani’s Dough A1A fosters a multitude of restaurants, bars, stores and of course, the ocean.

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MUNCH

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.

“

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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MUNCH

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

BAR BIO ❘❘ SNAPS

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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➼BAR BIO

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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