Month: March 2021

For a generation of diners in south Palm Beach County, Uncle Tai’s was the place to go for authentic Hunan cuisine. Far less known is that it’s also the place that gave rise to college football in Boca Raton. It’s there that Anthony Catanese, then the president of Florida Atlantic University, invited Howard Schnellenberger to

As 2019 rolled, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, into 2020, Jeni Hacker had just finished her peak year on the South Florida stage. In January, she would receive two Best Actress nominations from the Carbonell Awards for theatrical excellence in the tri-county region—one for her bonkers portrayal of Mrs. Lovett, Cockney baker of cannibalistic pies, in Zoetic

Few people pay it forward as often as Sarah Alsofrom does in a given year. In her role as director of community relations for GL Homes, the University of Florida graduate helps to coordinate donations to more than 150 charities annually for the renowned homebuilder. “My personality has always lent itself to helping others,” says

In early February, President Biden announced that by summer 2021 there will be enough vaccines for everyone in the U.S., and he has since moved this up to end of May. However, in mid-February, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida released an executive order stating that the COVID-19 vaccine will only be administered to long-term care

José J. López has officially been named the Chief Medical Officer at Holy Cross Health in Fort Lauderdale. Dr. López will lead all medical staff and healthcare professionals, including the Holy Cross Medical Group. He will also be responsible for administrative and operational responsibilities for Holy Cross Health. Dr. López earned his M.D., completed his residency, and was chief resident

The Bar at The Doral Yard The Bar at The Doral Yard has a new list of cocktails this spring along with St. Patrick’s Day specials. Cocktail highlights: Eternal Spring, a purple-hued swirl of Empress 1908 Gin, St. Germain, lavender, lemon and mint. The Miami Mule, E11even Vodka, lemon and grapfruit with ginger beer and

It’s been nearly a decade since the World Health Organization released findings about gender violence, including the jaw-dropping figure that 1 in 3 women on the planet have experienced “physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner or non-partner sexual violence.” Like so many women around the world, Marya Meyer didn’t see it as a

24: This is the average number of women per minute, around the world, who are victims of intimate partner violence. It’s estimated that 1 in 3 women will experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. Thanks to two important advocacy groups based in Miami—The Women’s Fund, and the South Florida chapter of One Billion

It’s been nearly a decade since the World Health Organization released findings about gender violence, including the jaw-dropping figure that 1 in 3 women on the planet have experienced “physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner or non-partner sexual violence.” Like so many women around the world, Marya Meyer didn’t see it as a

As president of the South Florida Underwater Photography Society, Lureen Ferretti understands that nothing comes easy when capturing moments below sea level.  In addition to being an above-average diver, she explains the importance of buoyancy control to steady yourself against currents, of having constant awareness of your surroundings, and of knowing your camera and lighting

Artist and drummer John Douglas is launching his 2021 North American Art Tour in Delray Beach’s Opal Grand Resort and Spa. The limited engagement of the “High Performance” Fine Art Tour runs March 25-28 and features his work of rock ‘n’ roll icons such as Joe Perry (Aerosmith), Stevie Nicks, Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters), Bono

At Morningday Community Solutions, every day is Christmas. The nonprofit operates two warehouses (one in Pompano Beach and one in West Palm Beach) where other nonprofits can buy donated items from retailers for “around 30 or 40 cents on the dollar.” But the volunteers and staff at Morningday never quite know what they’re going to