Better Bodies Gym (1164 East Oakland Park Blvd) is featuring Special Holiday Membership rates. They are $85 for 3 months, $150 for 6 months and $300 for a year.  

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Instinct Magazine, the largest gay men’s magazine, announced that it's guaranteed base for 2007 will be 100,000 paid copies, an astounding 18% increase over its 2006 guaranteed base. Instinct reached this incredible milestone by consistently achieving double digit circulation growth every year for the past 9 years, a rare feat in the publishing industry.  But what makes this feat even more astonishing is that  Instinct was able to achieve this growth as an independently owned national gay publication, something that even PlanetOut Inc, a NASDAQ listed company and publisher of Out and The Advocate, has not yet been able to achieve. Instinct, audited by BPA Worldwide, is one of only three national gay publications whose circulations are verified by an independent audit. Established in 1997, Instinct has grown to become the leading independent gay national print media. Instinct’s unique readership of young, gay trendsetters who are affluent, highly educated, brand loyal consumers with high disposable incomes, sets it apart from all the other publications. “We have never lost focus of what is important-keeping our readers entertained and coming back for more,” states JR Pratts, Publisher. “From their letters, as well as, numerous surveys and panels, we listen to what our readers like and dislike and continuously strive to improve the magazine.” “Keeping it real with our readers is crucial,” states Mike Wood, Editor-in-Chief.  “We pride ourselves on providing content that entertains and informs without preaching or setting any ‘rules to living a gay man’s life.” “Supporting local gay communities through event sponsorships and participation has been key to Instinct’s enormous growth,” states Sami Tarrab, Marketing and Circulation Director, “It’s not about having your logo on everything.  It’s that mutual rapport and respect you can only earn by having a consistent face- to-face interaction with your readers – that’s what really counts.”

Eva Yerbabuena, one of the biggest names in the flamenco world, will make her Miami debut, along with her stunning company of dancers and musicians at Carnival Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, December 2 with a second performance on Sunday, December 3. The performances of Eva Yerbabuena Ballet Flamenco, presented by Carnival Center in collaboration with Fundaci Autor, will take place at 8 p.m. in the Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House. Direct from a European tour, Yerbabuena and her company will thrill audiences with the breathtaking choreography and raw emotion of Spain’s most enduring art form. The program is an expressive, intense combination of palos, the varied subsets of flamenco, including buleria, guajira, alegrias and seguirilla, which Yerbabuena dances “with the intensity of a heroine from Greek tragedy” (Diario de Sevilla). Recognized throughout Spain as a “work of beauty” (El Pais), Yerbabuena received the prestigious Giraldilla award at the Seville Biennial, was awarded the Flamenco Today prize three years in a row, the Spanish National Dance prize in 2001 and a Time Out Best Performance award for her British debut in 2002. “This young woman is touched by greatness,” says the London Times. Seats are $65, $55, $45, $35, $25, $15 at the Ziff Ballet Opera House. In conjunction with these performances, Carnival Center’s education and outreach department will offer master classes featuring live musical accompaniment taught by Ballet Flamenco company member Mercedes Ruizon on Sunday, December 3, for beginners and intermediate/advanced dancers. Details are as follows: 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon (Beginner’s Class) 12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. (Intermediate/Advanced Class) Location: Miami Contemporary Dance Company, 1919 Purdy Avenue, Miami Beach, Fee: $15 General Admission; $5 for Performance Ticket Holders (Bring ticket stub) To reserve a space in the class, call 786.468.2270 . For additional information on these and all of Carnival Center’s education programs, please visit www.carnivalcenter.org/educate or call 786-468-2264.

Its back!  After a break for Summer and the 21st Annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF), CP After Hours, FLIFF's late night film series returns at 10:00 p.m. every Thursday night beginning December 7 at FLIFF's year-round art house, Cinema Paradiso.  CP After-Hours was designed to introduce edgy and progressive films, ranging from classics to recent controversial films and documentaries, to South Florida movie buffs.  Tickets are only $5. The upcoming schedule is: Thursday, December 07, Spirited Away - In this mystical and enchanting animated film, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches, and monsters; where humans are changed into animals; and a bathhouse for these creatures. Thursday, December 14, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence – An honest portrayal of a British Soldier who winds up in Japanese prison camp in 1942 and the interpreter who is considered a traitor when he tries to explain their culture of suicide over surrender. This is a clash of cultures and a true test of the human spirit. Thursday, December 21, Monty Python's Life of Brian - Irreverent satire of Biblical films and religious intolerance focuses on Brian, a Jew in Roman-occupied Judea. After joining up with an anti-Roman political organization, Brian is mistaken for a prophet, and becomes a reluctant Messiah.  A motion picture destined to offend nearly two thirds of the civilized world and severely annoy the other third. Thursday, December 28, The Warriors These are the Armies of the Night - They are 100,000 strong. They outnumber the cops five to one. They could run New York City. Tonight they're all out to get the Warriors. Thursday, January 04, Chasing Amy - Holden and Banky are comic book artists. Everything's going good for them until they meet Alyssa, also a comic book artist. Holden falls for her, but his hopes are crushed when he finds out she's a lesbian.  Finally, a comedy that tells it like it feels. Thursday, January 11, Princess Mononoke - In this animated tale a prince is infected with an incurable disease by a possessed boar/god.  His only hope is to travel to the Far East where he finds himself in the middle of a battle between the animal inhabitants of the forest, led by Princess Mononoke a human raised by wolves, and an iron mining town.  The Fate Of The World Rests On The Courage Of One Warrior. Thursday, January 18, Sid and Nancy - Morbid biographical story of Sid Vicious, bassist with British punk group the Sex Pistols, and his girlfriend Nancy Spungen. When the Sex Pistols break up after their fateful US tour, Vicious attempts a solo career while in the grip of heroin addiction. One morning, Nancy is found stabbed to death and Sid is arrested for her murder. Thursday, January 25 there is No Film. Thursday, February 01, Memento - A man, suffering from short-term memory loss, uses notes and tattoos to hunt for the man he thinks killed his wife. Thursday, February 08, Howl's Moving Castle - An animated film based on the book about a young woman who is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his companions. Thursday, February 15, 400 Blows - French Cinema at its best in this intensely touching 1959 film about a misunderstood young adolescent who left without attention delves into a life of petty crime. Thursday, February 22, Hard Boiled - A great action movie by John Woo about a tough as nails cop who teams up with an undercover agent to shut down a sinister mobster and his crew. Thursday, March 01, Spinal Tap - Hilarious Mockumentary depicts Spinal Tap, the world's loudest band, being chronicled by hack documentarian Marti DeBergi on what proves to be a fateful tour. Thursday, March 08, Millennium Actress - Animated film about a movie studio being torn down and the TV interviewer Genya Tachibana who tracks down its most famous star, Chiyoko Fujiwara, who has been a recluse since she left acting some 30 years ago. Thursday, March 15, A Clockwork Orange - One of Stanley Kubrick’s most brilliant films about a charismatic delinquent, Alex DeLarge, who is jailed and later volunteers for an experimental aversion therapy developed by the government in an effort to solve society's crime problem... but not all goes to plan. Thursday, March 22, Leon - The Professional (Euro Cut) - If you want a job done well hire a professional.  Professional assassin Leon reluctantly takes care of 12-year-old Mathilda, a neighbor whose parents are killed, and teaches her his trade. Thursday, March 29, Aguirre, The Wrath of God - In the 16th century, the ruthless and insane Aguirre leads a Spanish expedition in search of El Dorado which is a breathtaking journey into the heart of darkness. 

Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival rings in the season of giving with their 4Th Annual Can Film Festival for Charity at their year-round art house Cinema Paradiso. It's a weekend of holiday films from Friday, December 1 through Sunday December 3, and it’s all free with a donation of two canned food items or one new unwrapped toy per person.  Donations will be delivered to ChildNet and Broward Partnership for the Homeless. In addition, your donations make you eligible for a chance to win great prizes and tickets to some of the shows at the new Carnival Center for the Performing Arts in Miami. The film schedule is: Friday, December 1 at 7:30pm La Confidential (1997 / 138 min) A crime saga may not be your definitive Holiday flick, however is a great movie with a Christmas scene and an all-star cast like Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, Guy Pearce and Kim Basinger. After La Confidential, a special gift basket provided by the Carnival Center for the Performing Arts in Miami will be awarded. On Saturday, December 2 at 11am Muppet Christmas Carol (1992 / 85 min) Michael Caine stars as Ebenezer Scrooge opposite The Muppet characters tell their version of the classic tale of an old and bitter miser's redemption on Christmas Eve in this delightful holiday favorite and at 12:45pm Swiss Family Robinson (1960 / 126 min). An adventure of a shipwrecked family that makes a tropical Island home, outwits Pirates, a finds a way to make Christmas meaningful.  Starring John Mills, Dorothy McGuire, James MacArthur. After Swiss Family Robinson, a family package of 4 tickets "Navidad Gitana" at the Carnival Center in Miami will be awarded and at 3pm ELF (2003 / 95 min) Will Ferrell stars as an unlikely elf in this good natured comedy about a human who has been raised by Santa's elves at the North Pole.  Once he discovers his true identity, he takes off for New York to find his birth father. On Sunday, December 3 at 1pm Little Women (1994 / 115 min) This story of The March Sisters, which has lived in our hearts for generations, stars Winona Ryder, Samantha Mathis, Kirsten Dunst, Claire Danes, Susan Sarandon, Christian Bale, Eric Stolz, and Gabriel Byrne and at 3pm It's a Wonderful Life (1946 / 130 min) The best Christmas movie of all-time and one of the best movies of all-time!  Directed by Frank Capra and starring Jimmy Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, the story is about an angel that helps a compassionate but despairingly frustrated businessman by showing what life would had been like if he never existed. After A Wonderful Life, a pair of tickets will be awarded to the Friday, December 22 "Dianne Reeves - Christmas Time Is Here" concert at the Carnival Center in Miami and at 5:30pm Christmas in Yellowstone a breathtaking look at wintertime deep within America's first national park. After Christmas in Yellowstone, a special gift basket provided by the Carnival Center for the Performing Arts in Miami will be awarded. For additional information:  www.FLIFF.com or 954-525-3456.