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The 19th Annual Tropical Nights Gala will help raise funds for a partnership between the University of Miami and Nova Southeastern University Center to continue to provide complimentary autism and related disabilities services for over 15,000 families in South Florida. More than 500 guests are expected to attend the fundraiser at 7 p.m. on Saturday,

Craig Zinn Automotive Group has begun collecting new, unwrapped children’s toys at all of its South Florida dealerships to benefit Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. Donations can be dropped off during open hours at any of the five Craig Zinn Automotive Group dealerships, including Toyota of Hollywood, Lexus of Pembroke Pines, Lexus of North Miami, Acura

After nearly 30 years of serving the Fort Lauderdale dining crowd, Canyon’s latest evolution demonstrates its commitment to serving a contemporary dining experience suited for today’s foodies. After moving to Fort Lauderdale’s charming Rio Vista neighborhood, the new owners of the well-established restaurant wanted to ensure the venue kept to its original concept but with

Photographer Alessandro Sarno’s latest book, Miami: Contemporary Visions from a Tropical Jungleland, features a collection of tropical visions, poetry and QR-accessible audio recordings from HistoryMiami Museum’s oral history project. The full-spectrum experience of first-person narratives details Miami’s past, present and future. The book began as a collection of photographs taken over 15 years from the Italian-born artist

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