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May 2018 Editor’s Letter

Emma González greets me every morning now when I walk into my office. Her two-page story from the April issue of Lifestyle, which we dedicated to Parkland in the aftermath of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, hangs in vertical poster form on my wall. Seeing Emma’s photo, for me, is a daily

Mix & Mingle

Catherine Kohn, Adam Gurewicz, Elissa Tisdahl and Elen Oliveira

Where: Grateful Palate, Fort Lauderdale What: Jewish Federation of Broward County (JFBC), Eastside Division, hosted the second annual Community Mix & Mingle. More than 100 residents, business owners and community leaders attended the event, the largest of the year for the Eastside Division. The soiree featured a cocktail reception with all kosher hors d’oeuvres.

Brave the Shave

Steven Affanis

Where: Oceans 234, Deerfield Beach What: The fifth annual Brave the Shave for Kids with Cancer charity fundraiser at Oceans 234 drew attendees of all ages. Participants showed their support by shaving off their beards and hair; all proceeds go toward pediatric cancer research.

ACS Kickoff Event

Dave Aizer, Noreen Burpee, George Taylor and Katie Masucci

Where: Grateful Palate, Fort Lauderdale What: More than 100 guests enjoyed an exclusive evening of signature cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at the American Cancer Society’s 2018 Celebration Gala kickoff party. Presenting sponsor, The Salah Foundation, surprised guests with the presentation of a $50,000 check. Dave Aizer with the CW South Florida, a cancer survivor, was

Las Olas Lifestyle

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Male Call

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A Taste of Buenos Aires

It began with a deep love for his country’s cuisine, and a desire to share. Ariel Caminada and his wife, Adriana, are bringing the tastes of Argentina to Coconut Creek with their new restaurant, Argengrill, which opened in January The Caminadas, originally from Buenos Aires, moved to the United States 18 years ago, coming first

Creating a Buzz

Kristin Beck’s artistry had humble beginnings—think paper placemats in restaurants coupled with any drawing utensil she could find—but it has assumed many forms. “I want to say it’s been with me my whole life,” Beck says. In what her husband calls the “Tarantino style of talking,” (a meandering but connected way of storytelling) Beck shares

The Hills Are Live at Park City, Utah

A HIGH-ALTITUDE Summer in Park City, Utah—sweet relief for South florida residents—reveals a different side of this renowned winter playground   Long before the “Greatest Snow on Earth” regularly drew winter guests to the roughly 10,000 skiable acres in its backyard—and more than a century before Sundance, the country’s largest independent film festival, set an

The Clouds Have Parted

Eight months after Hurricane Irma battered the southernmost stretch of Florida, the biggest problem for businesses in the Florida Keys has less to do with the damage caused by the Category 4 storm. Much of that has been fixed. What’s still being repaired is public perception about the 125-mile island chain, which counts tourism as