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
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
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
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
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.”
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
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
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
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:
Thin crust, stuffed crust, deep dish, loaded with toppings, no toppings, pepperoni, four cheese—no matter how it’s made, everyone can agree that pizza is close to the perfect food, especially during National Pizza Month. To celebrate, Pizza & Burger by Michael Mina and Concrete Beach Brewery have partnered to create pizza and beer pairings sure
