Celebrating 50 years, Williamson Cadillac Buick GMC has staying power in Miami Asked to recall some of the most memorable times in the 50-year history of Williamson Cadillac Buick GMC, Ed and Carol Williamson certainly have their share of stories, but there is one that stands out. It was 1992, and the family-owned automotive business
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Original shows such as “Hats On, Hats Off,” “Everything and the Kitchen Sink,” “Strutting Our Stuff,” and this year’s Township Theater Group production, “Movin’, Groovin’, No Snoozin’ ” all begin with an epiphany. “We create all of our own material,” says Myrna Kranis, the troupe’s president. “We take well-known songs, and we write parodies. We
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An Expansive yoga-centric fitness facility makes its east coast debut in Coconut Creek Luke Hoffman had been looking for a second location to open his Evolution Yoga studio. He found the perfect space almost 2,500 miles away. His flagship studio is in Henderson, Nevada, just outside of Las Vegas. But Florida was on his mind,
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Bobby Flay is king of the grill thanks, in part, to the reach of television’s Food Network. The celebrity chef has gained grill-master acclaim from starring in such shows as “Grill It! with Bobby Flay,” “BBQ with Bobby Flay,” and “Throwdown with Bobby Flay,” the latter of which has made the term “throwdown” synonymous with
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When Robbie Valmond was looking for a place to open a bakery, Coconut Creek had all the right ingredients. “The location was ideal for us,” Valmond says. “We could see families riding their bicycles together, people walking and jogging together. There are a lot of cities where you see the commerce, but you don’t see
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When Grown opened its doors in March, many customers were surprised to see that the person behind the counter taking their order and serving them lunch was none other than professional basketball player Ray Allen, the top 3-point shooter in NBA history. But Shannon Allen says that’s the kind of person her husband, a 10-time
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There’s a large portrait by artist Mickalene Thomas, titled “Portrait of Mama Bush I,” that greets visitors when they walk into the “Belief + Doubt” exhibit on the second floor of NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale. It’s an imposing horizontal painting created on a wood panel with acrylic and enamel, embellished with rhinestones. To hear
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Charlie Cinnamon would rather not talk about himself. Mention his name to anyone in the South Florida arts community, and they’ll tell you he’s the stuff of legend. But when it comes to himself, the Coconut Grove resident defers. “Why don’t you do a story on …” he suggests. “Or how about …” That’s Cinnamon’s
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Ed and Crissi Boland had been, as they put it, “up to their eyeballs in superheroes.” Their children—Charlie, 8, and Jamie, 6—like most boys their age, had lived and breathed the comic book characters who could leap tall buildings in a single bound. But the Bolands, especially Crissi, didn’t feel good about the supposed
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Thirteen-year-old Olivia Martinelli has high hopes for a professional career in tennis By Michelle F. Solomon | Photos by Fritz Michael Devon Moore | Makeup by Carla Visjnic Ask Olivia Martinelli what she wants to be when she grows up, and the Coral Springs eighth grader will tell you she’s known since she was 5
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The Great American Beach Town remains untouched by time Lauderdale-By-The-Sea has an easy time preserving its beachside charm and boutiquey ebb and flow. The entire town, steeped in mid-century modern architecture, is only 1.5 square miles. There isn’t a Starbucks or chain restaurant on its strip of East Commercial Boulevard. And though its surrounding neighbors
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Photography by James Woodley Shot on location at The Forge, Miami beach Stylist: Jenna DeBrino, Hot Pink Style Assistant stylist: Amanda Miller, Hot Pink Style There was almost no chance Shareef Malnik would have met Gabrielle Anwar, if not for an organic farm and what he calls “the strangest twist of fate.” It was
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