Arts & Culture

To commemorate the sacrifice and bravery of Boca Raton’s first responders, the Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum will open its new changing exhibit with a nod to the police, firefighters, healthcare workers, dispatchers and EMS responders. The display, FIRST RESPONDERS, will debut from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 20 at the museum, 71

For fans of the legendary heavy metal band Metallica, tonight’s concert at Hard Rock Live presents a rare opportunity to see James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich and company in an intimate setting. But it’s hardly the last time fans of classic rock will have that chance at the $125 million, 7,000-seat venue at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

After being derailed last year by COVID-19, The Polar Express Train Ride returns for a holiday run on Brightline that originates only at the MiamiCentral Station (Fort Lauderdale will not host the ride this year).  The immersive, one-hour experience—based on the popular Christmas picture book by Chris Van Allsburg—promises golden tickets, hot chocolate, Walkers Shortbread, interactive games,

Like many events in 2020, Business for the Arts of Broward (BFA) had to host its Annual Art + Stroll Event virtually, but not in 2021. The 3rd Annual Art + Stroll Event will return as an in-person event from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 17 inside the lobbies of buildings 401, 301

After exceeding expectations last year during the high tide of COVID-19, the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show returns in full force for its 62nd edition. Bahia Mar Yachting Center (801 Seabreeze Blvd.) will serve as home base from Oct. 27-31 for an exhibition—owned by the Marine Industries Association of South Florida and produced by Informa

Not many actors receive a full 20 months between the first preview performance of their latest play and the official opening night. That’s the surreal position in which Matt Stabile (pictured, left) finds himself. Stabile has been artistic director of Theatre Lab, the professional theater company and new-play incubator at Florida Atlantic University in Boca

Two of the longest-running shows during Miami Art Week will return to MANA Wynwood Convention Center in December. Spectrum Miami and Red Dot Miami will combine for “Two Fairs Under One Roof,” featuring art exhibits and displays during Miami Art Week from Dec. 1 to 5. The fairs will cover more than 100,000 square feet

A bevy of art to enjoy and buy is available at upcoming Boca Fine Art Shows. The events offer original and personally handmade by the artist present at the show itself, which is voted among the top 100 art shows in the country. The Institute for the Arts & Education, Inc. is a nonprofit organization hosting

Boca Raton Museum of Art enjoys the prestigious honor of hosting the world premiere of a much-anticipated exhibition that later will embark on a global tour. Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru, debuting Oct. 16, will take over the entire two-floor museum as part of an immersive experience that transports visitors to one

Reinforcing its position as the premier art fair of the Americas, Art Basel returns for a full-scale, in-person show in Miami Beach this December, featuring a lineup of over 250 leading galleries from 36 countries and territories, with 43 galleries joining the fair for the first time. With more than half of its participating exhibitors

To honor the 32nd Annual National Coming Out Day on Monday, Oct. 11, ArtServe in Fort Lauderdale will host a film screening and discussion panel for the award-winning documentary, Open Dialogues: Stories From the LGBTQ Community, produced by the Art and Culture Center/Hollywood.  ArtServe presents the film in partnership with Art and Culture Center/Hollywood, ArtsUnited, Stonewall National Museum

As part of our Women of Influence issue in September, Lifestyle collaborated with ArtServe—the award-winning arts incubator based in Fort Lauderdale—on a pictorial feature inspired by the creative laboratory’s recent photography exhibition, “Superficial Impressions.” The images chosen by Lifestyle, taken by female photographers/artists spotlighted in the exhibit, speak to the web of feelings, fears, joys, and challenges