When Betty Alonso’s colleague and Neighbors 4 Neighbors creator Nelly Rubio nominated Alonso for a leadership award, the president and CEO of ConnectFamilias was working too hard to think much about it. It wasn’t until Alonso got a call informing her she was selected as one of 13 Hispanic Women of Distinction that the honor
When online pet supply retailer Chewy had its opening day on the stock market in June, CNBC host Jim Cramer held up paintings of his two dogs, Nvidia and Marley, on his investment/finance show, “Mad Money.” It just so happens those two paintings were the work of Coconut Creek artist Josh Lawson, whose custom pet
Florida has helped to promote its share of inventions out of necessity, like sunscreen and air conditioning. But another phenomenon for which the Sunshine State can be thanked is all about desire—culinary desire. “Florida [kitchens] are the pioneers of small plates,” says Mike Mayo, the award-winning local food critic who writes for Fort Lauderdale’s Sun-Sentinel,
If you’ve dreamt of being center-stage, now is your chance to shine! This Saturday, September 21st, the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center and the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre will hold open auditions for adults to be cast in a number of their upcoming productions. The following productions are now casting all roles: Kinky Boots – LPAC
Take a potential home for a “test drive” with Del Webb Lakewood Ranch’s new “Explore Del Webb” program. Del Webb Lakewood Ranch is the area’s only 55-and-older community and offers recreational and social opportunities as well as lakes, nature preserves and miles of trails and walking paths for those who prefer to stay active. Through
Throughout the Month Onajide Shabaka: “Floridian Lacunae” When: Sept. 14-Oct. 27 Where: Art and Culture Center/Hollywood, 1650 Harrison St., Hollywood What: South Florida artist Shabaka’s exhibit shows him working in the gallery space, allowing visitors to participate in his art-making process by walking to find hidden landscapes and then make their own art. Info: artandculturecenter.org
The Commodore 3300 SW 27th Ave in Miami thecommodorecg.com Throughout the month of September, The Commodore bar and lounge inside the Ritz-Carlton in Coconut Grove is serving up a special on their classic Old Fashioned. This month only, guests can enjoy half-off this signature sip that incorporates pecan infused Buffalo Trace, Amaro Nonino and vanilla
The Lincoln Eatery, a modern food hall in the heart of Miami’s South Beach, recently added Le Petit Bistrot to its expansive list of in-house eateries. This French culinary concept offers a full menu of appetizers, entrees and desserts crafted by chefs Marilyn and Emmanuel Arrebot and accompanied by French wines, prosecco and champagne. The
Experience a culinary journey through Boca Raton during the Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum’s 8th annual Toasts, Tastes & Trolleys event on October 4th. Throughout the evening, guests will enjoy a trolley tour of downtown Boca Raton with stops to check out a variety of restaurants and venues. At each stop, passengers will sample
From South Florida to rural Oregon, households are adding new flavors to their Italian-inspired kitchen adventures—all because a young Pompano Beach entrepreneur refused to accept insults as truth at home in Minnesota. As Justin Comparetto tells it, the story of his multimillion-dollar business, Just Ryt Foods, begins right after high school, when he overheard comments
