fbpx
Art & Soul Exhibit to Be Held Virtually

The 7th Annual Art & Soul Exhibit will be held virtually by Business for the Arts of Broward (BFA) throughout May. The virtual art show will feature over 100 pieces of art from local artists to help support BFA and the local art community.  Various types of artwork for sale include ceramic, photography, mixed media,

Read More
HANDY Goes Virtual to Host Annual Scholars Breakfast

Helping Abused Neglected Disadvantaged Youth (HANDY) will use a new format at its 15th “Annual Scholars Breakfast Dream It. Believe It. Become It.” The annual event will be hosted virtually via Remo from 8 to 10 a.m. May 21. The event will be presented by the Moss Foundation to honor HANDY’s 2020-21 Graduating Scholars, Champions

Read More
What’s On Deck This Weekend

Check out these entertainment and fundraising events on tap for this weekend: Entertainment at the Arsht Last month, the Adrienne Arsht Center debuted a roster of Live on the Plaza performances and workshops for kids that continues to roll on throughout May. Highlights include: Sol and The Tribu (May 7 at 7:30 p.m.): Caribbean music

Read More
Access to Vaccination Sites and Types Expands in South Florida

Patients will now have more options regarding where they can receive the COVID-19 vaccine after MD NOW® expanded its vaccination sites in South Florida. As the largest urgent care provider in Florida, MD NOW® will offer Moderna at previous locations and Johnson & Johnson vaccines at three new sites. “These vaccines are effective at preventing COVID-19 and

Read More
MD now vaccine
YMCA of South Palm Beach County to Host Annual Inspiration Breakfast

The YMCA of South Palm Beach County will host its annual Inspiration Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on May 19 at the Peter Blum Family YMCA in Boca Raton. Business and community leaders will come together in support of the organization. The yearly event aims to raise funds for the organization to provide financial assistance for

Read More
Desmond Howard
Business Partners Launch Ballers Youth Sports Training in Oakland Park

Business partners Grant Conness and Julius Jones announced the launch of their new sports venture, called Ballers Youth Sports Training. The duo created the training venture to help young athletes reach their full potential, both physically and mentally, a foundation they believe will prepare them for the highest levels of competition. Jones had a seven-year

Read More
ballers
Holy Cross Health to Offer Virtual Cooking Classes

To help encourage local residents to eat healthy and raise awareness for its Diabetes Prevention Program, Holy Cross Health will begin offering a free monthly cooking class. The virtual sessions will be hosted by Cathy Whitt, a diabetes prevention coach and community wellness specialist at Holy Cross. “I want to make health and wellness personal and fun, so

Read More
Gift Helps Expand “Food for Kids” Program in Palm Beach County

A $1.6 million donation will enable the “Food for Kids” weekend program to provide an additional 1.5 million meals to students and families in the School District of Palm Beach County. The million-dollar donation was courtesy of part-time Palm Beach residents Stephen and Christin Schwarzman, who cited the positive influence the Palm Beach County Food

Read More
Food for Kids - Desantis
Fashion-Forward Fundraiser

The annual fashion-forward fundraiser for Chapman Partnership, the renowned nonprofit that advocates for the homeless in Miami-Dade County in an ongoing effort to help individuals achieve and sustain self-sufficiency, enjoys a hybrid makeover of its own this week. “Take a Walk in Her Shoes Redesigned,” slated for this Friday (May 7) from noon to 3 p.m.,

Read More
GabrielleAnwar
New COVID-19 Testing Site Can Check Immune Response

A new COVID-19 testing site in Broward County will allow vaccinated patients the chance to see if an immune response from the virus is developing. FastLabs’ MD RV will offer the testing at Sawgrass Mills Mall and will provide rapid PCR tests, antigen tests, rapid antibody tests, and a complete flu panel testing for respiratory

Read More
FastLabs MDRV
Naked and Desired

Two recent surveys placed Miami/Miami Beach among the most coveted destinations in the United States. But in only one of those rankings was lack of clothing an actual metric. On the eve of this Saturday’s World Naked Gardening Day (May 1), LawnStarter released its 2021 list of Best Cities for naked gardening. Miami topped the

Read More
Naked Garden
Broward Center Receives “Theatre of the Decade” Nomination

Fans and frequent patrons of the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale will have the chance to show their appreciation for the venue after the center was nominated as the “Theatre of the Decade.” The Broward Center was nominated for the national honor by Pollstar Awards, which has been recognizing venues offering

Read More
Broward Center art