Around Town

The Humane Society of Broward County, like countless area nonprofits, is facing its share of challenges given the cancelation of various fundraising events amid the coronavirus shutdown. As of early April, the organization was reporting revenue losses of more than $500,000. But thanks to the generosity of Donald Sussman and Michelle Howland, HSBC sees hope

One hobby often can lead to another, as Bryan Doell can attest. About five years ago, he picked up 3D printing to support his cosplay hobby, creating pieces such as helmets. “One printer turned into two printers turned into three printers and so on. It’s kind of a slippery slope,” he says with a laugh.

As an emergency management consultant, Lauren Linville has seen firsthand how catastrophic events hurt communities. And as the daughter of small business owners, she’s seen how these events hurt local economies. So when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down most South Florida businesses, Linville encouraged everyone she knew to order from local businesses and buy gift

Hosting world-renowned orchestras, popular singers, beloved Broadway musicals and acclaimed theatrical works, Miami’s Adrienne Arsht Center is known as a hub of arts activity. And social distancing hasn’t stopped that buzz of activity. It’s just moved it online with Arsht@Home. Introduced early this month, the online experiences allow South Florida’s art lovers of all ages

Award-winning Broken Sound Club in Boca Raton is going above and beyond to ensure that anyone who observes Passover can observe the holiday—and still maintain social distancing. While members can enjoy made-to-order traditional holiday dishes for curbside pickup, Broken Sound also is presenting a pre-recorded Seder service produced and officiated for the club by Cantor

Actors’ Playhouse, which has served as a beacon to South Florida’s cultural life for the past 30 years, is calling on all creative minds to participate in its “Stories That Connect Us All” creative writing series. While millions of Americans are being asked to stay home to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Coral

Among those who are hurting most from social distancing and shelter-at-home measures is the local theater community. As the executive director of the South Florida Theatre League Andie Arthur puts it, the industry “is based on being in a room together. A lot of [local contract actors] have had contracts cancelled through June.” Thankfully, as

Kyra Poulos readily admits her kitchen table is “a mess” right now. But it’s with good reason. The table has become the center of operations for her efforts to make masks for health care workers and essential workers in South Florida and around the country. Currently furloughed from her job as director of sales for

We are used to our lives being mostly online. But in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, even the experiences that distinguished themselves by their you-just-had-to-be-there nature have had to carve out innovative ways to continue online. One such event is Denison Yachting’s boat show taking place April 9. The boat show essentially features everything

On Friday, April 3, Deputy Shannon Bennett became the first Broward Sheriff’s official to lose his life from COVID-19. The 39-year old, who had been with BSO for almost 13 years, left work early on March 23, complaining that he was not feeling well. He was tested for coronavirus the following day and learned on

Weston Mayor Daniel Stermer has tested positive for COVID-19. While no official press release has been released as of yet, the message was first relayed on the City of Weston’s Twitter account, as well as on the city’s Facebook page. “Our Mayor Daniel J. Stermer has tested positive for #Coronavirus,” the message read. “He began

Brad Kilgore, the Kansas City native who helped transform Miami’s culinary landscape with four highly successful restaurants, has turned his famed Wynwood establishment, Alter, into AlterQ in an effort to help during the coronavirus pandemic. AlterQ offers a wide scope of items needed during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the majority of South Floridians find themselves