Knight Arts Challenge Returns to South Florida to Aid Local Artists

Hoping to provide local artists and organizations in the South Florida region with the type of funding to produce works of art and cultural events capable of enhancing the area, the 2021 Knight Art Challenge will soon accept applications to dole out $2 million in funding.  The Knight Arts Challenge has provided hundreds of local

Lake Worth Artist Chosen to Transform Downtown Palm Beach Gardens

After hosting a contest to determine which South Florida-based artist will help transform the Downtown Palm Beach Gardens retail center, Lake Worth resident Emmanuel Gonzales was selected by the venue to add a vibrant collection of art panels to the area. “Out of more than 30 applicants, we chose Emmanuel Gonzales as his panel’s color, imagery and

New Farmers Market Opens in Dania Beach

L’Chaim Farm will expand its kosher and organic offerings from its on-site farm by hosting local organic farms at its Farmers Market from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Sunday at 5511 Woodland Lane in Dania Beach. Products sold include fruits, vegetables, herbs, a selection of goat milk products, free-range eggs and more. The 6 ½ acre

Ready For Her Close-Up

The list of recent acting credits on Laurel Levey’s IMDb filmography page reads like a compilation of guilty pleasures on the Lifetime channel. She played Melanie Reynolds in The Blonde Hair Murders, Anna the housekeeper in Boyfriend Killer, a fan at the bookstore in Patient Killer, and, more recently, “woman” in Marriage Killer. The Weston

Wynwood Pride Festival Returns to Honor LGBTQ+ Community

As part of its pride month celebrations in June, Miami’s Wynwood Arts District will host the third-annual Wynwood Pride Festival on June 18 and 19 to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. After launching in 2019 with 50,000 attendees and going digital in 2020, organizers of the festival hope the live gatherings will provide the ultimate platform

Lifestyle Q&A: Steve Leveen, Part 2

In 2017, having already stepped down as CEO of Levenger after 27 years, Steve Leveen launched America the Bilingual, a passion project that celebrates the pursuit of bilingualism in America—and touts its potential to empower and unite our citizenry. Earlier this year, Leveen published America’s Bilingual Century, a thoughtful, entertaining and scholarly work that encompasses

Lifestyle’s Guide to Summer Fun, Part 6

Experience Tryst: The 3,000-square-foot theater inside Faena Hotel Miami Beach provides the intimate setting for Alan Faena’s new original production—Tryst: A Lovers’ Rendezvous. Emcee and headlining performer Kat Cunning leads the ensemble cast through a riveting evening of sensory stimulation that includes burlesque, cirque nouveau, show-stopping musical numbers, and “stories of explicit escapades from a

Lifestyle Q&A: Steve Leveen, Part 1

What started at age 54 as a New Year’s resolution has evolved into a life-altering linguistic exploration that continues to bear significant fruit. In 2017, having already stepped down as CEO of Levenger after 27 years, Steve Leveen launched America the Bilingual, a passion project that celebrates the pursuit of bilingualism in America—and touts its

Father’s Day Happenings in South Florida

Father's Day Steaks

Providing a day of entertainment and delicious food on Father’s Day doesn’t have to be a complicated or expensive endeavor. Whether it’s a free beer, a steak dinner or a rum drink paired with a cigar, a plethora of offerings throughout South Florida will surely make dad feel special on his day.   At Elisabetta’s Ristorante, Bar

Art Exhibit in Fort Lauderdale to Focus on Florida’s Hidden Treasures

Tim Forman ART

An artist who receives his inspiration from the beauty of Florida and an organization that strives to preserve Florida’s history will partner to provide residents an opportunity to enjoy Florida’s natural beauty. History Fort Lauderdale will present “The Art of Tim Forman: Florida Everglades” from July 3 through Sept. 26 at its museum, 231 SW