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Standing Strong By Diana Escamilla About the piece: The CEO/owner of DXE Studios enjoys painting trees; to her, they represent strength and wisdom. But in this acrylic/ink piece (on canvas), she also incorporated a face mask. “I walked into Publix to [shop on behalf of] my mom. I felt awkward about wearing a mask, but

Restaurants have reopened just in time to celebrate Dad on his special day. Below are three South Florida specials avialble in Boca Raton, Miami-Dade and Broward counties.   Broward: Mastro’s Ocean Club. The restaurant offers themed take-home grill kits (from $120 to $210). Kits—either cooked or uncooked—come with caesar salads, a meat selection of Kansas

Lifestyle continues to reach out to businesspeople all over South Florida to ask three questions: How did COVID-19 and the shutdown impact your business; how did you position the business for success amid reopening; how will experiencing this unprecedented pandemic change the way you conduct business moving forward? Today, we check in with Tico, owner

Lifestyle continues to reach out to businesspeople all over South Florida to ask three questions: How did COVID-19 and the shutdown impact your business; how did you position the business for success amid reopening; how will experiencing this unprecedented pandemic change the way you conduct business moving forward? Today, we check in with Laurie Sallarulo,

Hoping your children avoid the proverbial “summer slide” this summer? These virtual camps have just the answer.   Photo Finish (pictured above). The Palm Beach Photographic Centre’s annual FOTOcamp for children and teens goes online this summer, allowing for student photographers across South Florida to explore their skills. The camp is offered at three levels.

U Are Not the Only One By Dorvilier Olivier About the piece: The self-taught artist, born in Brooklyn (where his sister and mother are registered nurses), is known for his abstract and realism canvas paintings. This acrylic and spray-paint creation, part of the Q.U.A.R.A.N.T.I.N.E. project, points to the shortage of masks, testing kits and medical

On heels of announcing an expanded version of its Miami Spice restaurant program, the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) has launched the recovery phase of its Miami Shines promotional initiative, a more comprehensive platform to spotlight the local hospitality industry. Miami Shines encompasses promotional incentives for hotels, museums, spas and attractions throughout Greater

Pictured above: Alice Rahon’s The Next Morning; Collection of Frances and Don Baxter   The Museum: The Frank in Pembroke Pines The Exhibits: The Academy, In Between and works by Elton Burgest, Colby DeGraaf and The Views: In The Academy, a 360-degree interactive tour shows viewers artwork from Florida International University’s Department of Art + Art

Over the past several months, residents throughout the county have been challenged in a variety of unexpected and even unfathomable ways by the pandemic. The hardships have forced many to reach out for help related to everything from food insecurity to severe depression. Few nonprofit organizations understand that reality more than 211 Broward, the 24-7

Unicorn Tapestry By Pavel Ouporov   About the piece: This 48-inch by 72-inch canvas piece, incorporating gold leaf and oil, represents the second “N” in the Q.U.A.R.A.N.T.I.N.E. Project—as in, nurture your mind, soul and body. About the artist: The Russian-born artist studied at the renowned Moscow Surikov State Academy Art Institute—one of Russia’s two institutions

Itching to get out? Here are five South Florida museums that recently announced their reopenings.   Bonnet House Museum & Gardens (pictured above). One of Fort Lauderdale’s historic jewels opened at the beginning of the month for self-guided house tours. One-way routes have been implemented, and all visitors must wear masks, which are available for

Lifestyle continues to reach out to businesspeople all over South Florida to ask three questions: How did COVID-19 and the shutdown impact your business; how did you position the business for success amid reopening; how will experiencing this unprecedented pandemic change the way you conduct business moving forward? Today, we check in with Arturo Heinsen,