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Florida Renaissance Festival When: Weekends, Feb. 8-March 22, 10 a.m.-sunset Where: Quiet Waters Park, 401 Powerline Road, Deerfield Beach What: Visitors are encouraged to dress up in costume for themed weekends including vikings, time travelers, pirates, and—new this year—heroes and villains and the Tudors/Henry VIII. Plus, the 28th annual festival features an array of artisans,

A South Florida Valentine’s Day

An Evening with Alex Fox When: 7-11 p.m. Where: Café Ibiza, 213 S. Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard What: Fox performs romantic classical rumba and flamenco from his CD After All These Years. Info: CafeIbizaFLB.com   Dinner at MILA Where: 800 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach What: Executive Chef Nicolas Mazier serves five courses including a sushi

Celebrate Galentine’s Day at La Vie Tea Salon

Galentine’s Day, originally a fictional holiday coined on an episode of “Parks and Recreation” in 2010, has quickly become one of the most highly-anticipated days of the year among single women and gal pals alike. On February 13th, female friends can celebrate this honorary holiday at La Vie Tea Salon in Fort Lauderdale with champagne,

Between Two Slices

Truffle Philly Cheesesteak Courtesy of Robbyns Martinez Corporate executive chef, JEY Hospitality Group Sandwich from Henry’s Sandwich Station   Truffle cheese sauce 3 ounces butter 3 ounces all-purpose flour 3 cups milk 2 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated 2 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated 2 ounces Swiss cheese, grated 1 ounce truffle oil 1 ounce truffle paste

Miami food influencer Valentina Mussi lives the sweet life

Growing up in an Italian and Colombian household, Valentina Mussi developed a love for international foods, but she never thought she would transform that appreciation into a full-time job. Now 21, Mussi commands the attention of more than 100,000 Instagram users with her hundreds of lavish, over-the-top food-focused photos and videos on her account, @SweetPortfolio.

Paradise at The Palace

The Palace at Weston wastes no time making an impression. The entry to the leasing center recalls the lobby of a fine European hotel. Massive crystal chandeliers glitter overhead, ornate furnishings are upholstered in the finest damasks and velvets, and plush area rugs in vibrant Old World patterns embellish gleaming marble inlaid floors. Behind the

Five ways to take a leap on Leap Day

  SuViche Fort Lauderdale If your birthday comes once every four years, you’re in luck. The Fort Lauderdale restaurant offering sushi and Peruvian food offers those born on Feb. 29 a free meal. Just show your ID to redeem the offer. Info   iFLY Fort Lauderdale Take a leap—literally—at Broward’s indoor skydiving facility, offering “leaplings”

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“Vantage Point” When: Through April 2 Where: Pompano Cultural Center, 50 W. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach What: Installation artist Ya Laford’s exhibit features virtual reality installations and geometric sculptures that feature abstract forms that explores geometry’s role in the physical universe. Info: ccpompano.org   Some Enchanted Evening When: Feb. 1-9, 13-16 Where: Delray Beach Playhouse,

Go green at the Plant-Based Festival

Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, a plant lover, an earth lover or someone taking steps toward a healthier lifestyle, Gulfstream Park has the perfect event for you. At the second annual Plant-Based Festival, attendees can enjoy a showcase of the latest plant-based products and foods. The family-friendly festival features more than 60 plant-based vendors, shopping, a

Q&A with Tan France

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Chances are, if you’ve opened your Netflix account recently, you’ve seen a preview for the show Queer Eye. To some, it may look familiar, a shortened version of the original Queer Eye for the Straight Guy that premiered on Bravo in 2003. To others, the title may be recognizable for a different reason. This re-imagined