Jose Does Brunch: When a five-time James Beard Foundation Award nominee decides to collaborate on a Sunday brunch with his head chef, you have to believe you’re in for something special. Such is the case at Casa Isola, Jose Mendin’s fifth South Florida concept. The Sunset Harbour spot, with Brooklyn-born Santo Agnello (above left, standing
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Alarmed by the amount of clutter and debris along the shoreline she encountered on her weekend visits to the beach, Delray Beach resident Julie Travis became determined to take action. “Every time I go to the beach, more so recently, it’s covered in trash,” Travis says. “I was sick of looking at trash and people
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With the summer months bringing fewer tourists to the South Florida region, local hotels are offering spa treatments at reduced pricing to try and lure residents to the venues. During July and August, many spas and hotels will discount their offerings as well as provide pool or beach access. Where: âme Spa & Wellness Collective
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Paddle Under the Stars: Stand-up paddleboarding fills a few summertime squares, from enhancing your core muscles to snagging some SPF-appropriate rays. But evenings on the water can be just as exhilarating. Morningside Watersports in Miami offers a Full Moon SUP Tour that starts around sunset and includes a bonfire party after the paddle. Meanwhile, Park
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After a long hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, live audiences will soon be able to enjoy the show in person when the Pompano Beach Arts Music Series resumes in July. The Pompano Beach Cultural Affairs Department will allow the remaining concerts in the series to have limited in-person seating, starting with jazz great Allan Harris’
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Subscriptions for the classical concert series at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach are now on sale. The series will feature eight musical concerts at 8 p.m. and two shows at 2 p.m. The upcoming season begins in December will feature well-known orchestras, ensembles and soloists, including the Cleveland
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The HistoryMiami Museum has secured hundreds of items to document how the Magic City has evolved over the last 125 years to be featured in an exhibit beginning July 29. Among the artifacts in the “It’s a Miami Thing” exhibit include the original Burdines’ B from the first store, a typed letter from Henry Flagler and recently discovered Tequesta
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After successful endeavors in St. Petersburg and Tampa, the Naked Farmer restaurant group is bringing its farm-centric approach to Miami after securing a lease at 137 Giralda Avenue in Coral Gables. The concept of the Naked Farmer involves finding nutritious, farm-fresh food and making it accessible to entire communities. “This is a Florida story as
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Hoping to provide local artists and organizations in the South Florida region with the type of funding to produce works of art and cultural events capable of enhancing the area, the 2021 Knight Art Challenge will soon accept applications to dole out $2 million in funding. The Knight Arts Challenge has provided hundreds of local
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After hosting a contest to determine which South Florida-based artist will help transform the Downtown Palm Beach Gardens retail center, Lake Worth resident Emmanuel Gonzales was selected by the venue to add a vibrant collection of art panels to the area. “Out of more than 30 applicants, we chose Emmanuel Gonzales as his panel’s color, imagery and
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L’Chaim Farm will expand its kosher and organic offerings from its on-site farm by hosting local organic farms at its Farmers Market from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Sunday at 5511 Woodland Lane in Dania Beach. Products sold include fruits, vegetables, herbs, a selection of goat milk products, free-range eggs and more. The 6 ½ acre
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As part of its pride month celebrations in June, Miami’s Wynwood Arts District will host the third-annual Wynwood Pride Festival on June 18 and 19 to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. After launching in 2019 with 50,000 attendees and going digital in 2020, organizers of the festival hope the live gatherings will provide the ultimate platform
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