The Sound of Music

Sugar Pops Orchestra of Coconut Creek

For the 20 years she has been the artistic director of the Township Center for Performing Arts, Claudia Genteel has seen her share of talented artists and musicians perform at the Coconut Creek theater. But few hold a place in her heart like the Sugar Pops Orchestra, which has been part of the theater’s subscription

Tigertail & Mary is a neighborhood retreat in Coconut Grove

Tigertail & Mary Coconut Grove

Michael Schwartz might be one of Miami’s busiest chefs. The James Beard Award-winner runs six restaurant concepts across the country, some of which include multiple locations. There’s his namesake neighborhood bistro, Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, in the Miami Design District, which recently expanded to Cleveland. He also serves eclectic pizzas at Harry’s Pizzeria in

Sand, Surf, Stone Crabs

In late fall, South Floridians look forward to two things: the end of hurricane season and the beginning of stone crab season. Here’s where to get the freshest crabs in South Florida.   Boia De Where: 5205 NE Second Ave., Miami What: This season, the restaurant offers Tagliolini Nero with squid ink noodles with fresh

And Sew It Goes

For artist Kristin Beck, the beauty of art lies not only in its aesthetic appeal but also in the conversations that it sparks. “It could be as simple as, ‘I like this. Do you?’ Or the bigger conversation of what you feel that artist was trying to say or the context or what this means

The Lifestyle List: November 8-10

The Lauren Anderson Band When: Nov. 8, 8 p.m. Where: Arts Garage What: Hailing from Chicago, the winner of the Midwest Music Award for Female Vocalist of the Year combines various influences with classic training in piano and voice to create a unique blend of blues, Americana, soul and country. Info: artsgarage.org   “Anime Architecture”

Up Close: Zach Dishinger and Nancy K. Brodzki

Zach Dishinger

Zach Dishinger, Founder/CEO, Formula Z Cosmetics The back story: The senior at American Heritage School, a self-described “theater kid,” recalls going public with his personal interest in makeup as early as fifth grade, when he’d wear MAC concealer to school. Though he would be bullied for expressing himself, Dishinger describes makeup as a liberating “release.”

Revisiting the Island: Tales of Palm Beach

Whether the story is about fictional protagonist John Deal, now an American icon in the crime novel genre, or a page out of history’s real-life stories, Les Standiford’s writing has a narrative element that makes whatever he’s decided to put his pen to a page-turner. The Pinecrest author’s latest, a nonfiction book called Palm Beach,

Let There Be Rice

Shooters Paella

Preparing paella for hundreds on a Friday night certainly sounds more daunting than helping his mother and grandmother stage the same meal for family in Ponce, Puerto Rico. But some aspects of Roberto Santiago’s childhood paella experience continue to resonate—namely, the passion that the executive chef at Shooters Waterfront has for this enduring dish. It’s

Whoa Pilgrim, The Advent of Title Insurance

Randy Gilbert

Randy Gilbert, J.D. Chief Happiness Officer Florida’s Title Insurance Company [email protected] (954) 500-Title (8485)   When I think of Pilgrims during Thanksgiving, I think big black buckled hats, square toed shoes, and outstretched socks that look like leg warmers. But the word “Pilgrim” refers to easterners settling into the Old West facing the bitter new

Behavior Assessments: What to Expect

Vanessa Murphy BCBA, CAS Therapies 4 Kids 5 Clinics in South Florida Weston Pembroke Pines Coral Springs Boca Raton Coral Gables therapies4kids.com   So your child’s neurologist or pediatrician recommends ABA for your child and you have no idea what to do from there. You leave the doctor’s office with a ton of unanswered questions.