THE EVENT  The first annual Wine Women & Shoes event will serve as one of United Way of Broward County’s main fundraising events for the year. Created for those who enjoy fine wine, great style, and supporting a noble cause, the proceeds from the event will directly impact the community through local programs. The event

THE EVENT  The Museum of Discovery and Science will host the 19th Annual Bank of America Wine, Spirits and Culinary Celebration. This year’s co-chairs include: John Ebenger, Berkowitz, Dick, Pollack & Brant; Vivian Porcelli, Bank of America; and Mark Talbott, Republic Services. Last year had a record 2,000 guests and another sell out crowd is

THE EVENT  Over the past 25 years, Literary Feast has brought such literary icons as Russell Banks, brothers Frank and Malachy McCourt, Art Buchwald, Joyce Carol Oates and Dave Barry to Broward County. The 26th edition promises to be as entertaining, educational and thought-provoking as its predecessors. Among the 22 featured authors this year are

THE EVENT  Sun Sports HEAT TV broadcasters and two of South Florida’s leading sports media personalities, Eric Reid and Tony Fiorentino host a two-day fundraising event to honor South Florida’s sports icons and the achievements by some of the today’s most acclaimed community heroes. The fundraiser benefits both Lauren’s Kids and the Dade Schools Athletic

THE EVENT  Many Cultures, One People is a first of its kind, family-oriented concert bringing distinctive varieties of music and performances from many cultures into one venue. The event includes Women in Jazz – featuring Joan Cartwright, Fushu Daiko Japanese Taiko Drummers, Silver Stars USA Steel Orchestra, Simon Salz Klezmer Band, Nritya Surabhi Indian Dance

THE EVENT  Epicurean Escapade will feature themed presentations of gourmet food and fine wine from exciting global culinary destinations such as Argentina, Italy, Greece and New Orleans. Guests can indulge in full plates of delectable cuisine and generous pairings of a wide variety of wines while enjoying a fun evening of dancing and live musical entertainment

THE EVENT  Henderson Behavioral Health is proud to recognize the support of two long-time community partners at our gala. This year’s honorees include the Leo Goodwin Foundation and United Way – Mission United. The gala is co-chaired by Jen Klaassens and Susan Renneisen and will be held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

THE EVENT  Gilda’s Club South Florida has set its calendar for April 5 for the second annual Over the Edge for Gilda’s at the B Ocean Hotel in Fort Lauderdale – and is urging everyone willing to challenge themselves, and do something truly special, to mark the date down, too. Over the Edge for Gilda’s

THE EVENT  ARC Broward hosts its third annual fundraising event – Delish 2014, presented by The Wasie Foundation. Nationally renowned celebrity chef, Michelle Bernstein, returns as honorary chair of this year’s event, which celebrates the success of the ARC Broward Culinary Institute.  This is the second year Chef Bernstein will be judging the event’s cooking

When St. Louis Catholic Church marked its 50-year Jubilee this past November 23, it celebrated with more than 4,000 parishioners in the cavernous Bank United Center on the University of Miami campus. Some of those in attendance had been parishioners a half century earlier, when the church conducted its first masses in the non-air conditioned