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The Lifestyle List: October 25-27

“The Wedding Singer” When: Oct. 25-Nov. 10 Where: Susan B. Katz Theater of the Performing Arts, 17195 Sheridan St., Pembroke Pines What: The musical comedy is based on the popular 1998 romantic-comedy movie starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. Info: pptopa.com   Spirits of Stranahan House Halloween Ghost Tours When: Oct. 25 & 31 &

Field of Dreams

Amarii Scarlett of Monarch High

Amarii Scarlett didn’t join the flag football team at Monarch High School in Coconut Creek last season intending to blaze a trail on another field of play. But, looking back, even Amarii’s mom, Jennifer Jackson, can see how her 17-year-old daughter would find the flag game far too passive. Before moving to Margate four years

The Name Game

tear of a tiger eye Phuc Yea

Since opening in 2016, Phuc Yea (7100 Biscayne Blvd, Miami) has become one of South Florida’s most innovative establishments, constantly finding new ways to push boundaries––especially cocktails. The dimly lit restaurant in the Miami Modern Architecture District specializes in an eclectic mix of Vietnamese-Cajun cuisine, slinging cod bao buns and crawfish and shrimp pho, alongside

Funny Business

Lisa Corrao

Gregory Hahn recalls the moment he realized that stand-up comedy was a craft worth pursuing. He had just seen a comedian perform at Rollins College, in Winter Park, where Hahn was going to school. “I remember watching him and thinking, ‘This guy is the worst,’” Hahn says. “He bombed.” After the show, however, he saw

Experimental media artist Rolando Chang Barrero puts history in context

Rolando Chang Barrero's large installations of body bags honors young victims of mass shootings

Like an epic novel, the visual stories of Rolando Chang Barrero traverse time and back again. They require heroes ready to confront the toughest of challenges across the generations. In his last year at Southwest Miami Senior High School, in 1990, he created graphic T-shirts to raise awareness about heroin addiction, urban wear that would

ArtServe’s executive director Craig Johnson fills the picture

Craig Johnson executive director of ArtServe

Craig Johnson might be new to Fort Lauderdale, but the executive director of ArtServe already is serving as a gracious host to the city’s cultural community. “ArtServe has had a remarkable history,” says Johnson, who joined the storied nonprofit this spring. “Now we’re building upon that legacy to reposition the organization as a creative laboratory.”

Here for the Boo-ze

The Soul Taker | Steelpan at Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Appleton rum, muddled black cherries, black cherry syrup, lemon juice and pineapple juice The Great Pumpkin | Shooters Waterfront Tito’s Vodka, a splash of ginger beer and a dash of tangerine nectar Witches Cauldron pictured | No. 3 Social Bourbon, pumpkin puree, lime juice and pumpkin spice

Spirited Celebrations

The Weed Reaper Experiment Brewery & Taphouse, Pompano Beach | Oct. 23 “Friends” trivia, Halloween episodes from all 10 seasons, starting at 7:30 p.m.—perfect for those who know everything about “the one where …”. Reservations required, costumes encouraged.   Halloween at The Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables | Oct. 25 (pictured) Open bar, buffet dinner and

Clean Up with Cocktails

There’s nothing like having fun with a purpose. At 1 Hotel South Beach, it’s easy to do both this weekend at 1 Hotel South Beach’s Cocktail Clean-Up Crawl. The cleanup is a team effort between the hotel, the Miami Beach Pop Festival, Send It 4 The Sea, Surfrider and Debris Free Oceans. Attendees enjoy receive

The Lifestyle List: October 18-20

Brew Ha-Ha When: Oct. 18, 7-10 p.m. Where: Coral Springs Museum of Art, 2855 Coral Springs Drive, Coral Springs What: The fundraiser features beer from Funky Buddha Brewery, wine, stein painting, live polka and jazz and silent auctions. Admission includes food and a free beer stein. Info: coralspringsmuseum.org   Boca Raton Pumpkin Patch Festival pictured When: