Local Music: The Venues
Johnnie Brown’s: This popular spot near the railroad tracks on Atlantic Avenue has them dancing in the streets with live local music seven nights a week. (301 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach; johnniebrowns.com) Crazy Uncle Mike’s: Founder Mike Goodwin’s brewery and live music haven draws rock tribute bands, singer/songwriters, guitar-driven blues acts, reggae groups—and more—to
Blackwater Beauty
Story by John Pacenti Steven Kovacs was no more than 5 years old, walking the beaches of Nova Scotia in his native Canada when he found a starfish and “went crazy over this creature.” “I was just enamored with underwater life from a very young age,” Kovacs recalls. “It was probably watching TV shows such
New Discovery at MODS
Over the past three decades, since moving into its downtown Fort Lauderdale digs in 1992, the Museum of Discovery and Science has welcomed more than 12 million guests to exhibits including the beloved Citrus Grove in its early childhood area. As president and CEO Joe Cox notes, the oranges in the grove “have been well loved.” But
MOCA to Showcase Public Artwork Display From South Florida Artists
The Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami (MOCA) is now featuring its “Welcome to Paradise” commissioning program featuring temporary public art projects by local South Florida artists at MOCA’s Paradise Courtyard. The project’s first season lasts through Jun. 25 and focuses on ecology and technology. MOCA’s Paradise Courtyard will feature “Victory Garden,” an interactive sculptural community garden
Where to Find Convenient Art and Culture Experiences in South Florida
South Florida remains a mecca for diverse arts and culture experiences, but navigating to the venues can be difficult with never-ending traffic congestion. From West Palm Beach and Boca Raton to Fort Lauderdale, Aventura and Miami, a plethora of world-class art exhibits exist for residents and visitors to enjoy. With new Brightline stations now open
Los Trompos Art Exhibition Makes Its Way to South Florida
The Los Trompos art exhibition experience will debut in South Florida from Jan. 31 through Feb. 28 at Shops at Merrick Park in Coral Gables. The outdoor shopping center will host the world-famous Los Trompos art exhibition, created by Mexican designers Héctor Esrawe and Ignacio Cadena. This interactive, vibrant outdoor display is a traveling exhibit that has been
MOCA North Miami Seeks Artists for Art on the Plaza Series
The Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami (MOCA) has launched an open call to South Florida-based artists to submit their work for MOCA’s 2023 Art on the Plaza series. Art on the Plaza features a series of temporary public art installations on MOCA North Miami’s front plaza, inviting artists to enhance the space and connect the museum
Cinderella at the Wick
Someone is leaving her glass slipper on stage over the next month—and that should be music to the ears of theater lovers in South Florida. The Wick Theatre’s production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, running through Dec. 24, promises more than just the main character’s famed lost shoe. “More than just a glittering ball gown and
Symphony for the Senses
Planet Earth is the inspiration behind The Symphonia’s second concert of the season as the region’s premier chamber orchestra presents “Inspired, Naturally” on Sunday, Dec. 4. The multimedia showcase inside Roberts Theater at Saint Andrew’s School in Boca Raton features principal conductor Alastair Willis—and special guest Kinman Azmeh as clarinet soloist. President Joe Biden recently
Hot Shows at the Hard Rock
The hits just keep coming at Hard Rock Live, which continues to draw some of the biggest acts in entertainment—as evidenced by the lineup over the next few weeks. Pop sensation Demi Lovato kicks things off this Sunday (Oct. 30) with a show that promises hits from a song catalog that’s produced some 30 billion
Candid Camera, Part 2
“Headless on Las Olas” “Mr. Bear” Images by: Janis Ehlers About the images: The Exotic Car Show on Las Olas provided the backdrop for “Headless” (opening photo), which Ehlers describes as an unplanned, spontaneous shot. “As I was leaving, I spotted this man [wearing black pants] and caught the picture; with the lighting, you could
Candid Camera, Part 1
“The Holdout” Image by: Jeff Olson About the image: Olson captured this image last January at the Atlantic Trail entrance to the Conservation Levee Greenway in Broward County. “I was using my 70-200mm Sony lens set at 200mm to capture people in silhouette on top of the levee. Of course, I was struck by the
