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Honoring Those Who’ve Served

Raise a Glass Where: American Icon Brewery in Fort Lauderdale What: American Icon honors veterans with the American Hero Pale Ale, with a citrusy aroma and juicy hop flavor with a lighter body. Ten percent of the profits from every purchase to the Wounded Warrior Project. Info   Restaurant Discounts What: Several Broward and Miami-Dade

EDENS River Market welcomes Sephora

This Friday, November 15, EDENS River Market in Fort Lauderdale welcomes Sephora as their newest retail partner. The Grand Opening Celebration will kick off Friday morning and continue throughout the weekend with a live DJ, free makeup mini services, a photo booth and giveaways. Stop by EDENS River Market (1996-2448 N Federal Hwy, Ft. Lauderdale,

Up Close: Dean Trantalis and Ira Baer

As part of Lifestyle’s November 2019 cover story, five prominent members of the local LGBTQ community—representing different professions, generations, experiences and backgrounds—opened up about their respective journeys. Here are two of those stories.   Dean Trantalis Mayor, City of Fort Lauderdale The back story: With his election victory in March 2018, Trantalis became the first

The Sound of Music

Sugar Pops Orchestra of Coconut Creek

For the 20 years she has been the artistic director of the Township Center for Performing Arts, Claudia Genteel has seen her share of talented artists and musicians perform at the Coconut Creek theater. But few hold a place in her heart like the Sugar Pops Orchestra, which has been part of the theater’s subscription

Tigertail & Mary is a neighborhood retreat in Coconut Grove

Tigertail & Mary Coconut Grove

Michael Schwartz might be one of Miami’s busiest chefs. The James Beard Award-winner runs six restaurant concepts across the country, some of which include multiple locations. There’s his namesake neighborhood bistro, Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, in the Miami Design District, which recently expanded to Cleveland. He also serves eclectic pizzas at Harry’s Pizzeria in

Sand, Surf, Stone Crabs

In late fall, South Floridians look forward to two things: the end of hurricane season and the beginning of stone crab season. Here’s where to get the freshest crabs in South Florida.   Boia De Where: 5205 NE Second Ave., Miami What: This season, the restaurant offers Tagliolini Nero with squid ink noodles with fresh

And Sew It Goes

For artist Kristin Beck, the beauty of art lies not only in its aesthetic appeal but also in the conversations that it sparks. “It could be as simple as, ‘I like this. Do you?’ Or the bigger conversation of what you feel that artist was trying to say or the context or what this means

The Lifestyle List: November 8-10

The Lauren Anderson Band When: Nov. 8, 8 p.m. Where: Arts Garage What: Hailing from Chicago, the winner of the Midwest Music Award for Female Vocalist of the Year combines various influences with classic training in piano and voice to create a unique blend of blues, Americana, soul and country. Info: artsgarage.org   “Anime Architecture”

Up Close: Zach Dishinger and Nancy K. Brodzki

Zach Dishinger

Zach Dishinger, Founder/CEO, Formula Z Cosmetics The back story: The senior at American Heritage School, a self-described “theater kid,” recalls going public with his personal interest in makeup as early as fifth grade, when he’d wear MAC concealer to school. Though he would be bullied for expressing himself, Dishinger describes makeup as a liberating “release.”

Revisiting the Island: Tales of Palm Beach

Whether the story is about fictional protagonist John Deal, now an American icon in the crime novel genre, or a page out of history’s real-life stories, Les Standiford’s writing has a narrative element that makes whatever he’s decided to put his pen to a page-turner. The Pinecrest author’s latest, a nonfiction book called Palm Beach,