ChainBridge Distillery in Oakland Park will host the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce’s Spring Back-to-Business Open House event from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6. The networking event will help showcase the Chamber’s commitment to serving the business community by promoting future economic growth and development in South Florida. The Greater Fort Lauderdale
PrimoHoagies, known for its gourmet hoagies with high-quality meats and cheeses, will open its first Fort Lauderdale location (1499 SE 17th St.) today with a perk for the first patrons. After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the company plans to provide free Primo Size Hoagies to the first 100 customers, while rewards customers will enjoy Primo Size
The Homeless Project, an organization dedicated to ending homelessness in Broward County, continues to make an impact through a partnership with HomesUnited that’s helping individuals and families in need of stable housing. The Project’s Collaborative Charitable Model reduces the yearly cost of providing homes to the homeless from a high of $87,000 per person to
Hot on the heels of “Beyond Van Gogh,” the multisensory experience that sold over 2 million tickets worldwide, another legend of the canvas is having a moment. This time, it’s the work of Claude Monet, the famed French artist (1840-1926) and founder of impressionist painting, in the spotlight at Miami’s Ice Palace Studios (1400 N. Miami
FENDI recently launched the opening of FENDI CAFFE at OTL Restaurant in the heart of Miami’s vibrant Design District, located across from the FENDI Boutique. The pop-up location will last through May 1, which follows the success of the FF Vertigo-inspired iteration last summer. The new creative concept for the FENDI CAFFE draws creative cues from the
While losses mounted throughout the cruise industry amid a global pandemic that brought sailings to a screeching halt in March 2020, at least one category connected to passenger ships has seen significant growth. The heavy-metal graveyard. In an effort to offset declining revenue, boutique cruises lines and industry behemoths alike sold older vessels for scrap.
On MSC’s return amid the pandemic: “The whole industry shut down. Think about all the crew that represents, all the people who work in the terminals, all the check-in agents, all the office people—and everything it takes for this industry to operate. We went down to bare minimums because the ships weren’t operating. “So, then
April 1: The Broward Public Library Foundation hosts its annual Literary Feast at Bahia Mar; over the years, the event has raised some $4 million for Broward County Library programs and services. (bplfoundation.org) April 1: The Club at Weston Hills provides the backdrop for the 35th annual Rotary Golf Classic, benefiting the Rotary Club of Weston scholarship fund. Fort Lauderdale-based law
The Easton Rooftop Pool & Lounge, which offers private party areas for baby showers, birthdays, weddings, reunions and more, will host various entertainment events over the spring. The ninth-floor rooftop indoor-outdoor bar, lounge, day club and nightclub will feature a variety of guest DJs, performers, live events and entertainment. The Easton’s rooftop at 721 North Federal
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott will donate $4.8 million to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade to support its mission of providing educational and afterschool programs for local children. The donation will be used to renovate and transform the northwest club into a state-of-the-art facility. “We are incredibly grateful and humbled by MacKenzie Scott’s generosity to select us for
