Two days after Florida reported a single-day record of 11,458 cases of COVID-19, and hours after the Department of Health confirmed more than 6,300 new cases (bringing the state’s total to 206,447 cases), a local mayor took steps to curb the coronavirus spike. Carlos Gimenez, mayor of Miami-Dade County, signed an executive order that restaurants
As South Florida continues to find itself in between the normal and the new normal, The Frank is introducing a new virtual exhibti called “In Between.” The retrospective of works by artist Yochi Yakir-Avin created between 2015-2020. The works reflect her technical education in Israel and Italy as well as her ability to communicate through
Here are a few places in South Florida offering sweet delights this month. Diya Indian Kitchen. This destination for modern vegetarian Indian cuisine at Sunset Harbor offers Kheer Ice Cream, homemade rice ice cream infused with saffron. Shooters Waterfront. Eat your ice cream quickly before it melts at this dockside restaurant offering Betty’s
Lifestyle continues to reach out to businesspeople all over South Florida to ask questions about the impact COVID-19 has had on their businesses—and what the future holds. Today, we check in with John Edelson (pictured left), founder and president of Fort Lauderdale-based Time4Learning. Business backstory: Prior to moving to Fort Lauderdale in 1998, John Edelson had
For 35 years, Community Arts Program in Coral Gables has hosted a Summer Concert Series at Coral Gables Congregational Church, entertaining more than 69,000 people. But in the midst of the pandemic, the organization is taking the series online with a Who’s Who of musicians. “We’re very excited to again present a line-up of incredible
By Jill Lefkowitz About the piece: Produced for Chen Bitton’s Q.U.A.R.A.N.T.I.N.E. project, this acrylic painting (on a 30-inch-by-40-inch canvas) emerged from the artist’s happy, meditative state (thus the bright, vibrant colors). “As with most of my work, the painting is spontaneous, revealing a sense of community, inclusivity and warmth with a focus on hope. The figurative abstracts merge
During a time in which each day has been feeling more or less the same, making Friday night special is more important than ever. Enter, the Friday Night Feast, a new package from Davie-based Chef Alan Bergman Catering’s ABC Lobster Co. Every Friday, ABC Lobster Co. prepares a meal fit for royalty. It includes 1
W Fort Lauderdale: The 517-room hotel—home to the buzzed-about rooftop pool, WET East and world-class dining—reopened in late June with enhanced safety and cleanliness protocols. Award-winning Steak 954 is open to guests, as is the hotel’s heart and soul, Living Room (pictured above), which resumed evening operations (AWAY Spa is scheduled to open in July).
The Lauderdale Yacht Club Sailing Foundation recently took to the water to honor local heroes. In late June, the organization invited Broward’s heroes to board Water Taxis for a Heroes Parade on the New River. Eight boaters took sailboats from Esplanade Park and back with the names of several local organizations and hospitals, including Plantation
Boca Raton Museum of Art. The popular museum presents art classes for children, teens and adults at its Art School Campus. Classes include Youth Summer Sessions for grade school children to learn cartooning and anime, drawing, animal exploration and 3D art. Teens enjoy workshops teaching still life painting, handmade journals, comic book illustration, jewelry making
