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The lawmakers who put the 18th Amendment into effect in 1920 could never have guessed that 100 years later in 2020, we’d be commemorating Prohibition with inventive cocktail recipes and restaurant specials. Lucky for us, there plenty of spots to celebrate in South Florida   Drink: Cigar Old Fashioned Rum Row Find it at:  The

Super Bowl LIV is set for Feb. 2 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, but there’s plenty of action off the field throughout South Florida leading up to kickoff. Trophies on Display The Vince Lombardi trophy, originally sketched on a napkin by Tiffany & Co. in the mid-1960s, has become one of the most recognizable

Fort Lauderdale’s delicious cultural scene just got even more so. The Broward Center of the Performing Arts has announced its new preferred restaurant program. The Royal Pig Pub, home of the braised pork shoulder porchetta, is one of many participating local establishments offering special discounts and dining deals to patrons that show a paper ticket,

Clearer skin, pain relief, reduced anxiety—the reported benefits of CBD seemingly are endless. Now, an award-winning sleep aid called PurSlep has been described as a “game changer” in the sleep industry. PurWell, a company focused on providing pure, natural hemp oil products that promote general health and wellness, recently opened a new office and distribution

On Sunday, January 26th, six local organizations will partner to host the fourth annual Yoga For Life Charity Event in Coral Springs. The Yoga for Life event will introduce participants to mindfulness through yoga and meditation. Its main focus is community healing. Yoga instructors include Melanie Cordover, Lisa Ponczek, Mary Ann Morgan-Fried and Amy Kenny,

Eight years ago, Davie resident Shahmeer Alam was visiting New York City with his family when The Halal Guys food cart on the corner of 53rd and Sixth captured his attention. He noticed customers lining up around the block for sandwiches and platters of beef gyro, falafel, hummus, baba ghanoush and other Middle Eastern eats.

Fort Lauderdale Beach’s Asian eatery Tsukuro is launching the new year with an initiative that supports the everyday heroes that risk their lives for us each day. The restaurant launched its Hero Program in collaboration with Hiro Sake. Members of the public are encouraged to nominated police officers, firefighters, lifeguards and volunteers on Tsukuro’s website.

Just in time for the most health-conscious time of year, I Heart Mac & Cheese has introduced a handful of plant-based menu items to its extensive menu of customizable creations in partnership with Beyond Meat. Since opening its first location in Fort Lauderdale in 2016, the fast-casual restaurant concept has seen rapid expansion in Florida

Chiropractor-turned-business owner Matthew Ricci, a graduate of Cardinal Gibbons High School, is living the dream with Lucre, his “skater couture” lifestyle boutique on Atlantic Boulevard in his hometown of Pompano Beach that carries an array of international brands including Pas De Mer, Butter Goods and Quasi Skateboards. Aside from a rainbow of boards that double

It’s the greatest show at The Wharf Fort Lauderdale. Starting this week, the Fort Lauderdale restaurant hosts sights of spectacle and wonder along the New River with live entertainment such as jugglers, acrobats, magicians, face-painters, clowns, dancers and mimes. Entertainment takes place Jan. 9-12, and, of course, there are specials available each night including $1

If you’re among the small percentage of the population that can afford to spend thousands on a holiday present, here’s something that might float your boat. Recently showcased at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, Lexus has launched its first luxury yacht, the LY 650. It’s the nautical equivalent of everything the automaker is known for:

On December 12, 2019, internationally acclaimed Nikkei restaurant Osaka opened the doors of its first North American location in Brickell. The opening evening celebration featured an authentic Peruvian Daiko drumming blessing ceremony, a Peruvian Cajonero, a traditional Asian ceremonial Sake Keg tapping and a lively house set by DJs Hernan Nunzi and Antonio Briceno. Since