Pharrell Williams and David Grutman’s new hotel promises a good time

Two entertainment moguls are uniting forces to open a new South Beach hotel that’s sure to become a hotspot for tourists and locals. Grammy-winning singer and producer Pharrell Williams and well-known LIV nightclub founder David Grutman recently announced their partnership on the Goodtime Hotel, set to open in 2021. The pair are working with developer

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See you at the yard

The Doral Yard recently opened in Downtown Doral, just in time for locals looking for new ways to enjoy being outside. The new space is the brainchild of Della Heiman, co-founder and CEO of Yard Hospitality, the team behind the former Wynwood Yard. Heiman brought the Doral version of the community gathering concept to life

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Sparks of Innovation

Libraries are traditionally vectors of knowledge and research where the learned and unlearned alike find educational resources for a more fulfilling life. Next year, a new addition to the Alvin Sherman Library at Nova Southeastern University promises even more of these resources. Nova Southeastern University recently announced it will open the Alan B. Levan |

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South Florida Haunts and Spooks

Drive Through Haunt. Expresso Coffee Drive-Thru and Beanery hosts the Haunted Halloween Drive-Thru Extravaganza with candy, coffee samples, limited edition stickers and specials on beans. The free event will also feature special menu items for sale including espresso, pastries and gourmet beans. Customers can also drive up to Expresso Coffee and other local businesses such as

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Rolando Chang Barrero's large installations of body bags honors young victims of mass shootings
Family Affair

Broward College teamed up with HANDY (Helping Abused Neglected Disadvantaged Youth) to host “Fresh Start” Distribution Event sponsored by Valley Forge Fabrics on Saturday, October 3. During the event, 150 Broward County families arrived via drive-through at HANDY’s headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, where they received Luxury Beds in Bags, which included a sheet set, duvet

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5th & Wellness
Family Affair

Broward College teamed up with HANDY (Helping Abused Neglected Disadvantaged Youth) to host “Fresh Start” Distribution Event sponsored by Valley Forge Fabrics on Saturday, October 3. During the event, 150 Broward County families arrived via drive-through at HANDY’s headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, where they received Luxury Beds in Bags, which included a sheet set, duvet

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Broward College
Chances to do Good

Walk to End Alzheimer’s (Broward and Palm Beach) Though the Alzheimer’s Association cannot host large gatherings this year, the organization is encouraging participants to continue the Walk to End Alzheimer’s (pictured above) tradition by walking as individuals or in small groups on sidewalks, tracks and trails across Broward and Palm Beach counties in two different

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Charles Brooks
A&E South Florida Roundup

Live theater is back at Arts Garage. Arts Garage is launching Theatre Live From Arts Garage with Bunker, a one-act play written by Sharonda Eccentrich Richardson, directed by Jonathan David Kelly, and starring Shanteala Mash. The production dramatizes the story of Khalan and his mother as she finds herself becoming the very thing from which

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Palm Beach Tech’s Hackathon supports nonprofit organizations

Palm Beach Tech is harnessing the power of technology for good—and asking South Florida creatives and coders to join them. The Palm Beach County-based Palm Beach Tech hosts its fifth annual Hackathon Oct. 23-25. Themed “Coding for Good,” the event benefits Feeding South Florida and Gift of Life Marrow Registry. “This year, we wanted to kick our

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Palm Beach Tech Hackathon
Pura Vida opens Miami Beach location

Pura Vida doesn’t mess around when it comes to serving healthy food for South Florida. Just look at their name, which is Spanish for “pure life.” And now they’re increasing their green footprint in South Florida with a new location in South Beach, which opened a few days ago and joins Pura Vida locations in

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Standing for Jaime

Politicians inevitably ask Fred Guttenberg to take a seat if they meet with him in an office setting. But he always politely declines. “I don’t need to be comfortable when I talk about my daughter,” he says. “You can sit, or you can stand with me.” Standing with Fred Guttenberg shouldn’t be that hard. He’s

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Fred Guttenberg
Miami Spice and other promotions extended

In an unexpected year, there’s an unexpected perk South Floridians can take advantage of. Given Miami-Dade County’s transition to phase two of reopening, the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau is extending Miami Spice Months, Miami Spa Months and offers on museums and attractions through Oct. 31. “With our vibrant destination gaining some semblance of

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