Friday, May 18 Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll Miami Museum Month Explore Miami’s cultural landscape with special events and deals at leading local art museums. When: Throughout May Contact: miamiandbeaches.com/special-offers/monthly-deals/miami-museum-month “Miami Rocks: The Miami Pop Festival, May 1968” Exhibit Opening The exhibit looks back at the Miami Pop Festival, which featured performers Frank Zappa,
1. The Journey: The goal for the latest offering from JEY Hospitality Group was clear: The team behind such concepts as ROK:BRGR, Himmarshee Public House and Pizza Craft wanted to open a boutique sandwich shop in burgeoning FATVillage. But before opening Henry’s Sandwich Station, JEY co-founder Marc Falsetto and corporate chef Robbyns Martinez needed
Photography by James Woodley Shot on location at Rooftop in downtown Fort Lauderdale Creative director: Melanie Geronemus Smit Art director: Evelyn Suarez Special thanks to the team at Rooftop (1 W. Las Olas; rooftop1wlo.com) and Susan Penrod PR for opening the doors to the open-air bar/lounge that overlooks downtown Lauderdale and the New River. Visit
Friday, May 11 Catch the big acts coming to town Orange Bowl Food & Wine Celebration The fundraiser for Orange Bowl Leadership Academy, Make-A-Wish Southern Florida and Special Olympics Florida features more than 30 South Florida restaurants and live music. Where: Broward Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd., Fort Lauderdale Contact: community.orangebowl.org/obfw Fifth Harmony The multiplatinum
Through the Weekend A local favorite show and art from around the county Short Cuts 8 The Playgroup presents its eighth season of shorts that display the talent of South Florida’s playwrights. When: May 4-6 & 11-13 Where: Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton Contact: willowtheatre.org Ford Lauderdale
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Where: Grateful Palate, Fort Lauderdale What: More than 100 guests enjoyed an exclusive evening of signature cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at the American Cancer Society’s 2018 Celebration Gala kickoff party. Presenting sponsor, The Salah Foundation, surprised guests with the presentation of a $50,000 check. Dave Aizer with the CW South Florida, a cancer survivor, was
Where: Oceans 234, Deerfield Beach What: The fifth annual Brave the Shave for Kids with Cancer charity fundraiser at Oceans 234 drew attendees of all ages. Participants showed their support by shaving off their beards and hair; all proceeds go toward pediatric cancer research.
Where: Grateful Palate, Fort Lauderdale What: Jewish Federation of Broward County (JFBC), Eastside Division, hosted the second annual Community Mix & Mingle. More than 100 residents, business owners and community leaders attended the event, the largest of the year for the Eastside Division. The soiree featured a cocktail reception with all kosher hors d’oeuvres.
Emma González greets me every morning now when I walk into my office. Her two-page story from the April issue of Lifestyle, which we dedicated to Parkland in the aftermath of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, hangs in vertical poster form on my wall. Seeing Emma’s photo, for me, is a daily
