Arts & Culture

After a two-year hiatus and a $3.5 million renovation, one of the region’s beloved outdoor concert venues is opening its doors again — with help from a legendary rock band and a special guest. Styx returns to South Florida on Saturday, Feb. 19 — with opening act Don Felder, who played lead guitar for the

Thomas Friedman: Three-time Pulitzer Prize winner Thomas Friedman (pictured left) comes to Boca Raton on Feb. 23 for a lecture at Florida Atlantic University’s Kaye Auditorium. The longtime columnist/reporter for the New York Times will speak about “The American Presidency Through a Global Lens.” Visit fauevents.com for ticket info. Armature: Island City Stage’s world premiere of

Acclaimed photographer Lydia Panas showcases the “power and beauty” of women and girls through images and videos in a free exhibition that runs through March 22 titled Sleeping Beauty at Bailey Contemporary Arts Center in Pompano Beach.  Critics and curators point to the “affecting gaze” of the subjects that Panas photographs. In this exhibition, the photographer—whose work has been

After experiencing enough distancing to last a lifetime, people are once again welcoming close friends and family into their home with open arms. For some, such a gathering presents an opportunity to showcase improvements and residential renovations made over the past year. But why stop there when there are other, more subtle ways to cast

The provocative British artist Banksy will bring his infamous works of art to Miami when his The Art of Banksy: “Without Limits” exhibition opens in Miami at Ice Palace Studios on Friday, Jan. 14. The custom-built exhibit features more than 155 certified originals, prints, photos, lithographs, sculptures, murals and video mapping installations created only for this tour.

When he’s not busy re-imagining residential spaces in a more traditional sense for clients enthralled by his eye for contemporary simplicity and classical splendor, interior designer Victor A. Diaz, owner of Curated.Art in North Miami, loves transforming homes for the holidays. One of those transformations, a detail-rich project for a client in Coral Gables, has become an annual

Art Basel Miami Beach opens today. But as any art aficionado can tell you, business-wise it’s kind of already over. That’s because the biggest sales always happen during the VIP days (that was Tuesday and Wednesday this year), before the fairs are open to the public. And early indicators suggest it’s been a success­—maybe not

Stop us if you’ve heard this one: A stand-up comic and a TV reporter climb into an SUV. He takes the wheel. She’s ready for a glass of Chardonnay. They’re bored silly from sheltering in through the COVID-19 pandemic and finally are cruising the surroundings near their new home in Boca Raton. Dave Siegel and

It’s been more than 26 years since Lisa Scott-Founds (pictured, below) stepped into her first board meeting as president and CEO of Winterfest. Though the boat parade and its surrounding festivities had become a staple of the holiday season in and around Broward County, the event didn’t seem to be making the kinds of waves

The Picassos are back, and so are the Warhols. This year, there’s even art by Bob Dylan coming to Miami. Art Basel Miami Beach (Dec. 2-4; with VIP days Nov. 30 and Dec. 1) makes its much-anticipated return after the cancellation of last year’s event due to COVID-19. Also, back in full swing is Miami

The prolific, groundbreaking work of Polish-born artist Maryan receives a richly deserved retrospective, courtesy of the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami (MOCA).  The exhibition curated by Alison Gingeras, which just opened, examines four decades of complex and deeply moving work by the man born Pinkas Bursztyn—considered one of the first artists-eyewitnesses to depict personal experiences of the Holocaust.

For those in the throes of designing their first home, or even for those with experience reimagining their interiors, selecting artwork can be one of the most daunting tasks. Yes, there’s an opportunity to make a significant impact and change the ambience of a home. However, it’s also easy to get caught up in the