We all know Mom needs her time to relax. Give her a bit of serenity with the Night Space candle in pale blue with notes of lemon balm, clove and eucalyptus. $65 Available at The Grand Tour by Caroline Rafferty at the Royal Poinciana Plaza, 340 Royal Poinciana Way, Suite M311, Palm Beach or grandtourhome.com.
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Photos by Evelyn Suarez At most restaurants, diners expect to see salt and pepper on the table, and maybe some ketchup and steak sauce. But at Pirate Republic Seafood Restaurant, table staples are a little different. Four glass jars contain Brazilian peppers—dedo de moca, biquinho, malagueta and bode—to wake up the taste buds before the
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Hearing Wanda Sykes’ take on hot-button issues in her stand-up shows, it’s hard to believe that one of the country’s most popular comics was once tied to a desk job. Though Sykes says she always loved comedy, her first job out of college was as a contracting specialist for the National Security Agency in Washington
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Photos by Eduardo Schneider A casual observer of the group of teens who were gathered on a Tuesday night at the Coconut Creek public services building might mistake them for a Harry Potter fan club. But a closer look would reveal the black T-shirts the teens were wearing are only inspired by the aesthetics of
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Pictured above: Creek celebrated 30 years as a Tree City USA in 2018; Vollmer is pictured far left, holding a special award from the foundation With its standing as home to Butterfly World, events like the Butterfly Festival, and a butterfly garden at City Hall, most people can see why Coconut Creek is known as the Butterfly
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Lead photo by Eduardo Schneider Kristin Beck and Laura McDermott Matheric tend to finish each other’s sentences. During a conversation about their goals for the arts community in Coconut Creek, they go on short tangents (one mentions the Muppets; another mentions the importance of art). Seeing their easy banter, it’s hard to believe that Beck,
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If there’s anyone who can claim that they’re living their best life, it’s Ron Magill, whose job as Zoo Miami’s goodwill ambassador and communications director has taken him around the world. “I’ve put radio collars on lions in the Serengeti. I’ve tracked tigers … in India. I’ve tracked polar bears in the Arctic. I’ve gone
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With more than 50 years of real estate experience between them, it’s no wonder that mother-and-son team Hazel and Evan Goldman, of Goldman Residential Group, totaled $50 million in sales in 2018. The Pinecrest residents set themselves apart from other professionals not only with their experience but also with their ancillary skills. Evan, who lives
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Photos by John Hartzell On a Monday night in late January, it’s 54 degrees in Pompano Beach. Inside the Glacier Ice & Snow Arena, it’s even colder. About 11 women change into hockey gear in a locker room, laughing and catching up and talking. The group—which includes a chemist, a teacher and a headhunter, among
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Pictured above: Festival founder Kate Reed, host chef Angelo Elia, and festival vice president Phillip Marro Bringing in celebrity chefs from Los Angeles and New York to draw crowds is a recipe that works for other food festivals. But as the framework for the Greater Fort Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival began to take shape,
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It’s the start of March, and we’re celebrating with a variety of art exhibits and fun events. Literary Feast 2019 When: March 1-2 Where: Barnes and Noble bookstores and Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale What: The Broward Public Library Foundation presents its annual celebration of books with 15 authors, LitLive panel discussions and the Night of
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Where: 2460 E. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale Phone: 754.332.2125 Website: gatsbysjoints.com When she first started her apparel business in and around Chicago (her franchised stores include Once Upon a Child and Plato’s Closet), Elaine Krieger used Krispy Kreme doughnuts as a lure when sweet-talking prospective customers. As proprietor of Gatsby’s Joint, Krieger (who still has
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