The Homeless Project, an organization dedicated to ending homelessness in Broward County, continues to make an impact through a partnership with HomesUnited that’s helping individuals and families in need of stable housing. The Project’s Collaborative Charitable Model reduces the yearly cost of providing homes to the homeless from a high of $87,000 per person to
Read MoreHot on the heels of “Beyond Van Gogh,” the multisensory experience that sold over 2 million tickets worldwide, another legend of the canvas is having a moment. This time, it’s the work of Claude Monet, the famed French artist (1840-1926) and founder of impressionist painting, in the spotlight at Miami’s Ice Palace Studios (1400 N. Miami
Read MoreFENDI recently launched the opening of FENDI CAFFE at OTL Restaurant in the heart of Miami’s vibrant Design District, located across from the FENDI Boutique. The pop-up location will last through May 1, which follows the success of the FF Vertigo-inspired iteration last summer. The new creative concept for the FENDI CAFFE draws creative cues from the
Read MoreApril 1: The Broward Public Library Foundation hosts its annual Literary Feast at Bahia Mar; over the years, the event has raised some $4 million for Broward County Library programs and services. (bplfoundation.org) April 1: The Club at Weston Hills provides the backdrop for the 35th annual Rotary Golf Classic, benefiting the Rotary Club of Weston scholarship fund. Fort Lauderdale-based law
Read MoreThe Easton Rooftop Pool & Lounge, which offers private party areas for baby showers, birthdays, weddings, reunions and more, will host various entertainment events over the spring. The ninth-floor rooftop indoor-outdoor bar, lounge, day club and nightclub will feature a variety of guest DJs, performers, live events and entertainment. The Easton’s rooftop at 721 North Federal
Read MorePhilanthropist MacKenzie Scott will donate $4.8 million to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade to support its mission of providing educational and afterschool programs for local children. The donation will be used to renovate and transform the northwest club into a state-of-the-art facility. “We are incredibly grateful and humbled by MacKenzie Scott’s generosity to select us for
Read MoreA hip, new culinary entry from the Southwestern U.S. is adding to the destination-dining scene that continues to grow in Wynwood. Bottled Blonde Pizzeria & Beer Garden, an Arizona-based concept from Evening Entertainment Group, is set to open its doors on March 30. It’s the first Miami location for the Bottled Blonde brand, known for
Read MoreThe Annual San Gennaro Feast, a food and music festival featuring a variety of food vendors, amusement rides, arts and crafts and live entertainment, returns to Gulfstream Park Village today through Sunday. The open-air festival offers a bevy of Italian eats, including sausage and peppers, linguini and clams, fried calamari, pizza, shrimp scampi, zeppole, cannoli,
Read MoreThough an African-American physician in Chicago, Daniel Hale Williams, is credited with performing an open-heart procedure in 1893 by closing a stab wound to the organ, it would be more than a half-century before a series of breakthroughs slowly shed light on all that was possible involving cardiac surgery. Developments during the mid-20th century, including
Read MoreThe Hyundai Air & Sea Show on Miami Beach will feature a bevy of land and air entertainment over Memorial Day Weekend, highlighted by a concert featuring internationally-known rock band 3 Doors Down. Following the show, a special night pyro-parachute demonstration by the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team will kick off a fireworks extravaganza. The
Read MoreMore than any other Italian resort destination, Lake Como defies an obvious itinerary. For example, a trip to the Amalfi Coast presupposes Positano, Ravello and the town of Amalfi. An Italian Riviera holiday implies time spent in Cinque Terre and Portofino. But two people who have been to Lake Como at different times would likely
Read MoreSince transforming into a day to celebrate Irish culture with parades, unique foods, lively music, dancing, drinking and an endless sea of green, St. Patrick’s Day provides numerous opportunities to participate in the cultural event. To help highlight South Florida bars and establishments offering special deals during the holiday, we’ve gathered some of our favorite
Read More