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South Florida A&E Roundup: Late November

See you at The Yard. The recently opened Doral Yard is fulfilling its mission to be a community hub with plenty of events including recurring musical events like Live Music Thursdays, Cultural Fridays, Tribute Night Saturdays and World Beats Sundays. Here’s a can’t miss suggestion: the launch of the Soul Brunch series, presented by E11EVEN Vodka and

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Holiday Chic

It’s been far too long since many South Florida women have been able to play dress-up in the ways to which they’re accustomed. The pandemic has dropped its COVID-19 hammer on business gatherings, after-hours networking events, special occasion outings and the fundraising galas that populate high-season calendars. But with the holidays around the corner, and

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Lis Castella
Business As Unusual: Albizu University

Lifestyle continues to reach out to businesspeople all over South Florida to ask questions about the impact COVID-19 has had on their businesses—and what the future holds. Today, we check in Tilokie Depoo, chancellor of the Miami campus of Albizu University. Business backstory: Founded 55 years ago, Albizu University is a private, nonprofit organization with

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Sen. Lauren Book on advocating for children

When asked how the conversation around child sexual abuse has changed in the 13 years since she launched a nonprofit organization devoted to supporting survivors and protecting youth from predators, Lauren Book notes that, for the first time, she sees people leaning into the discomfort of the topic. It’s an apt turn of phrase coming

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Florida Senator Lauren Book
Broward County students to receive meals for Thanksgiving break

Throughout the pandemic, Broward County Public Schools has been making sure that students receive nutritious meals with regular meal distribution. Next week will be no exception when students receive free meal bundles for Thanksgiving break. Broward County Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services will distribute free curbside grab-and-go meal bundles on Nov. 17 and Nov.

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Designs of the Times: Prince Bay, Allied Kitchen & Bath and Premium Kitchens

Prince Bay Architectural & Interior Design Group Category: Living space Big picture: The challenge here for Mario Moeinifar (pictured left), lead designer and president of a design/build operation with full-service locations in Fort Lauderdale and Canada, was extending a thread that ties together all spaces on the main floor—while infusing the living space with its

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Five things to know about S3

Where: Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, 505 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. Phone: 954.523.7873 Website: s3restaurant.com [image_with_text image=”29513″ title=”All In”] Though the restaurant’s full title (Sun, Surf & Sand) speaks to its setting across from Fort Lauderdale Beach—and hints at the air of casual cool that permeates its chic, contemporary spaces—the breezy connotation is a

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Jorlian Rivera
Ways to give back this Thanksgiving

Now through Nov. 23, Feeding South Florida invites the community to participate in Adopt-A-Family. For $25, the domestic hunger-relief organization provides a Thanksgiving meal box to a family of four with one turkey, fresh produce, traditional sides, gravy mix, and dessert mix. Click here to donate. With the pandemic still disrupting lives, Boca Helping Hands

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Doctor Aromas is heaven scent

“Scentsational” Start While helping his parents financially, Marcelo Zelicovich became a player in the burgeoning scent marketing business. In the early 1990s, he found a living installing scent dispensers in bathrooms in his native Argentina. When a supermarket client had a problem with the bathroom smelling good but the store reeking of the creek next

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Broward Center gives the community a backstage pass

When it comes to a good photo, background is everything. And locally, there are few backgrounds as stunning and iconic as Broward Center for Performing Arts. And now the performing arts destination is offering South Florida a chance to up their Instagram game. The Backstage at Broward Center tour offers an exclusive look at what

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New and recent local business openings

BurgerFi at The Shops at Beacons Lake, 1850 NW 117th Place, Suite 311, Doral (featured image) The South Florida founded chain invites the community to three days of grand opening festivities for its latest location, where customers can enjoy its signature Angus beef burgers, signature VegFi Burgers, fresh cut fries, local craft beers and creamy

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Meet the National Philanthropy Day honorees

Every November, the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) celebrates philanthropy by honoring those who have demonstrated exemplary support of the charitable organizations they love. On Nov. 10, the Broward/Fort Lauderdale chapter of AFP, will host the first-ever virtual celebration. The 33rd annual National Philanthropy Day (NPD), presented by the Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation, will give

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