Dear Readers: Over the years, Lifestyle Media Group has been able to use its monthly print publications—South Florida Business & Wealth and our Lifestyle titles—to bring perspective to a variety of issues that impact the tri-county region. But in navigating the uncharted waters of coronavirus, we quickly realized that we don’t have the luxury of
SHAMROCK FIZZ Ingredients: 2 oz. Casamigos Blanco Tequila 1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice .5 oz. Simple Syrup 8–10 Cilantro Leaves 3 Cucumber Slices Top off with Club Soda Method: Combine all ingredients, except club soda into tin shaker. Muddle fruit/herbs. Add ice, shake vigorously, and fine strain into collins glass. Add fresh ice, top
When Brandon Barriera was 4-years-old, he had yet to string together a complete sentence. “He was a late bloomer,” says his father Sergio Barriera. But Sergio will never forget how Brandon’s first full sentence set the course for both of their lives. At their home in Brooklyn, New York, they were huddled around the television
The Leo Goodwin Foundation Teen Center, part of the North Fort Lauderdale campus of Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County, is bustling. It’s 4 p.m. and kids are streaming into the after-school club. They show their membership cards and sign in. Some go to coolers and grab a flavored water; others sift through an
It’s hard to imagine a time when ordering a cold beer on a hot day would be considered a crime. Yet Jan. 17 marked 100 years since the passing of the Volstead Act, putting into effect the 18th Amendment banning the manufacture, transportation and sale of alcohol. While the law intended to bring about a
Events may be postponed due to coronavirus concerns. Check with venue websites for confirmation. Adam Sandler When: March 13, 8 p.m. Where: Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Way, Fort Lauderdale What: The comedian and actor has had a recent string of popular Netflix films, including comedy Murder Mystery as well as a critically acclaimed
Termed the “Ellis Island of the South,”Freedom Tower is a Miami treasure with both rich history and architectural beauty. Memorializing the story of the Cuban exodus, this landmark in the Magic City recalls the hope brought by democracy amid adversity, the generosity of the American people, and a hopeful beginning that afforded thousands a new
Virtuoso pianist and contemporary composer Havasi has garnered international acclaim by taking classical music as we know it, turning it on its head, and reinventing it into something original and electrifying. Suffice to say that, thanks to Havasi, classical is cool again. As cool as the legendary Hungarian composer whose name is attached to the
My father was a [physical education] teacher and football coach at my local high school in Niagara Falls, New York. He was bigger than life. They just knew him as Coach Cale in the city. It’s kind of like if you ever watch those Lifetime movies where the high school football team is everything and
What makes for the perfect cocktail? Fragrance, flavor and a sparkle of good mood, says Daniele Dalla Pola, who leads the bar at Esotico Miami, the highly anticipated tiki-inspired restaurant and lounge by Miami’s Graspa Group. Located in the Arts & Entertainment District downtown, Esotico (1600 NE First Ave., Suite 102) offers an eclectic mix
