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Not everyone enjoys the prep work involved in creating a Thanksgiving meal. Thankfully, plenty of South Florida restaurants are offering special meals on the holiday to ensure everyone’s dining preference can be met. So we’ve gathered some local establishments who will be serving up fresh meals on Thanksgiving Day: Amar Mediterranean Bistro 522 East Atlantic

Although it’s long been considered a symbol of wealth and status, the formal dining room for many has become somewhat of a relic in recent years. But, unsurprisingly, as the global pandemic wore on, and we leaned into the idea of enjoying meals at home, there has been a resurgence of excitement around what had

The Suits, Stilettos and Lipstick (SSL) Foundation is partnering with the Fort Lauderdale Black Police Officers Association (FLBPOA) for its 21st Annual John & Elizabeth’s Toy Drive and Fundraiser. The annual Toy Drive program began in the home of Dr. Elizabeth King, LCSW, founder and chief inspiration officer of SSL, and her late husband, John Weaver,

The Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS) recently hosted supporters and guests at its enchanted Storybook Science Gala in October. The evening featured local business and civic leaders who came together to support the Museum’s free STEMobile outreach programs, offering science experiences to the lowest-income areas through unique, immersive, hands-on STEM programming led by MODS educators.   “We

A series of slides from Dr. Jean Accius, senior vice president of global thought leadership at AARP, illustrated the need for government, businesses and individuals to reimagine the idea of aging in the United States. Census data in 2020 showed that the 65-and-older population grew more than a third (34.2 percent) in the past decade.

The Orno at THesis HotelMiami in Coral Gables recently introduced Sunday brunch services featuring brunch-inspired dishes specially curated by Orno’s Executive Chef Niven Patel, a four-time James Beard Award nominee. Orno opened in October 2021 as an authentic farm-to-table restaurant concept heavily focused on fresh, quality ingredients sourced directly from Chef Patel’s backyard farm, Rancho Patel, in nearby Homestead.

The Wharf will celebrate its five-year anniversary with a weekend-long celebration from Nov. 11 to Nov. 13. During the festive celebrations, The Wharf Miami and The Wharf Fort Lauderdale will offer a weekend full of food, live music, entertainment and free unlimited mojitos for those who RVSP to the parties until 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and until

To celebrate National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day on Wednesday, Nov. 9, we’ve compiled some local eateries offering specials to entice fried-chicken aficionados. With numerous eateries offerings the popular crispy fried chicken sandwich, we have rounded up some of the best spots to try. Big Buns Damn Good Burgers at 221 SW 1st Avenue in Fort Lauderdale

To celebrate its founding in 1972 by the late Rabbi Morris Kipper, Jewish National Fund-USA’s Alexander Muss High School in Israel (Muss) will host a celebratory gala at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 13 at Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center, 20400 NE 30th Ave. The event will bring local Muss alumni, former educators, and South Florida-area philanthropists

Kaufman Lynn Construction recently completed an expansion project of Maltz Jupiter Theatre to ensure audiences can enjoy Broadway-scale shows in a cutting-edge production and performance space. The 30,000-square-foot project on the award-winning theater was finished in only 17 months. The construction company oversaw the project’s second phase, which included enhancements to an existing facility built in

Nov. 11  Event: YMCA of South Florida’s Veterans Day Breakfast Where: Bonaventure Town Center Ballroom (16690 Saddle Club Road, Weston) What: The annual breakfast, in partnership with the city of Weston, honors local veterans. This year’s keynote speaker is U.S. Navy SEAL Lt. Cmdr. Dan Cnossen. The former platoon commander for SEAL Team One in

Boutique Wonderland, a women’s clothing store in Fort Lauderdale, is hosting a contest for a group of Celebrity Sales Associates to help raise money for local charities. Sales Associates Kimberly Sarni (United Way, A Women United), Heather Geronemus (MADD) and Chris Fernandez (The Smart Ride), will invite friends and colleagues to shop ’til you drop