SHADE-O-METER RATING

4 OUTTA 5 WERKS: “SHE GAVE GOOD FACE – SHE SERVED IT”

Who’s Tim McGraw? He’s a country singer and an infrequent actor. His first album is from 1997. He’s originally from Louisiana, and he’s been married to Faith Hill since 1996. Who’s Faith Hill? She’s a country singer. Her first album is from 1993. She’s originally from Mississippi (as the song goes). What is BB&T center? It’s an indoor sports an entertainment arena in Sunrise, Florida. It’s holds about 20,000 people. Of note, according to the website, no “moshing” is allowed. How much was the parking? $20. Does the venue serve liquor? Yes. How were the drinks? $19 for a double, and, they’re measured to a tee. Does the venue serve food? Yes, but we didn’t get any. The venue serves typical concert food. How much were the tickets? $112. The seats were excellent. Was the show sold out? Almost, but not quite.

SHADE-O-METER RATING

3 OUTTA 5 WERKS: “NO SHADE, BUT SHE DIDN’T TURN IT OUT”

Where’s Beefcake’s? It’s in Boardwalk, which is in Wilton Manors. Boardwalk is an all-male strip club that offers “men for men entertainment.” Was there an age restriction? Yes. 18 and up. What was the décor and atmosphere like? American-Asian faux chic, with a bordello-ish whiff. The tables and chairs were stainless steel. The lighting consisted of faux paper lanterns, and there are neon accents about. Patrons can select music from a digital jukebox (which itself was a form of entertainment since one queen didn’t like what another queen was playing). What was the seating like? There was seating around the bar. There were also pub tables and regular tables. What was the crowd like? It was mostly locals, and they were in small groups. However, the crowd was friendly. We overheard the people next to us say that they were visiting. Was it cruisy? If you’re sitting at the bar, and the person next to you is single, this definitely seems like a possibility. The cruising factor likely diminishes if you’re sitting at a table.

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