As the co-chairman of the fine arts department at American Heritage School in Plantation, Johnpaul Moccia teaches his students more than just music theory and vocal techniques. “We say, ‘We don’t teach chorus. We teach life lessons through music,’ ” Moccia says, adding that those lessons include being on time and learning how to be
Pirate Republic: The dockside Brazilian seafood haven in Fort Lauderdale reopened Monday with limited (50 percent) capacity. Its menu, however, remains as robust as ever with favorites like the Pirate Bowl (fish, shrimp, calamari, clams and mussels in a white wine, garlic and butter broth. Reservations are strongly suggested due to the limited seating. Mention
One of the nation’s esteemed private schools is inviting students from all over the United States to participate in its cutting-edge summer program. American Heritage School—which, in non-pandemic times, serves some 4,200 students at its two 40-acre campuses in Plantation and Delray Beach—announced that it will offer more than 100 live, interactive online courses for
American Social: Prior to the opening of its Las Olas location on Monday (May 18), American Social completed a hospital-grade disinfection and sanitization treatment meant to protect surfaces from picking up pathogens like COVID-19. The treatment, courtesy of National Bio-Defense in West Palm Beach, is used by the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Department
With heightened customer safety top of mind, The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale reopened Monday (May 18) with limited daily hours. For the most part, the mall will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Monday through Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Some individual stores, however, may keep different hours. “The
As many have pointed out, we are living in unprecedented times that our descendants will read about in their history books. Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum is especially aware of the importance of these times. The organization recently started encouraging Boca residents to be a part of history through the launch of the Letters
With the COVID-19 pandemic, South Florida entered a time of uncertainty as events were canceled, schools were closed and Americans were told by officials to stay home as much as possible. One of the most troubling changes took place in the commercial sector as businesses were forced to close or modify their hours, causing economic
On Friday, May 15th, Lifestyle Media Group hosted a webinar with three local experts to discuss the future of beauty, health and wellness. Panelists included Dr. Brad Glick from Glick Skin Institute, Dr. Tamy M. Faierman from TMF Holistic Spa & Wellness Center, and Dr. Shino Bay Aguilera from Shino Bay Cosmetic Dermatology. Watch a
Organizations throughout the South Florida arts community received some much-needed good news with this week’s announcement by Funding Arts Broward (FAB!). The nonprofit organization, committed to preserving the arts in Broward County and beyond, awarded 2021 grant funding totaling $300,000. Thirty-seven different cultural entities received funding. “We are fortunate to foster a dedicated membership base
The coronavirus may have forced an early end to Florida Grand Opera’s 79th season, but the organization is staying committed to its mission of storytelling through its FGO Go virtual programming. As FGO’s general director and CEO Susan T. Danis says, live performance is about connecting with the audience, and launching FGO Go came from
