The 7th Annual Art & Soul Exhibit will be held virtually by Business for the Arts of Broward (BFA) throughout May. The virtual art show will feature over 100 pieces of art from local artists to help support BFA and the local art community. Various types of artwork for sale include ceramic, photography, mixed media,
Read MoreHelping Abused Neglected Disadvantaged Youth (HANDY) will use a new format at its 15th “Annual Scholars Breakfast Dream It. Believe It. Become It.” The annual event will be hosted virtually via Remo from 8 to 10 a.m. May 21. The event will be presented by the Moss Foundation to honor HANDY’s 2020-21 Graduating Scholars, Champions
Read MoreCheck out these entertainment and fundraising events on tap for this weekend: Entertainment at the Arsht Last month, the Adrienne Arsht Center debuted a roster of Live on the Plaza performances and workshops for kids that continues to roll on throughout May. Highlights include: Sol and The Tribu (May 7 at 7:30 p.m.): Caribbean music
Read MoreThe lowdown: When the Seminole Hard Rock team incorporated a sprawling ultra-luxury spa into its $1.5 billion expansion plans, it obviously didn’t do so with a global pandemic in mind. But it turns out that the third floor of the already-iconic Guitar Hotel (which opened in October 2019) might just be the place where all
Read MoreNot even a global pandemic could stop the inception of Delray Beach Market. Standing four stories tall, the 150,000-square-foot food hall, which cost more than $60 million to build, is poised to make waves in South Florida when it debuts this spring. Featuring more than 25 local and regional eateries with rotating art and culture
Read MoreTo incentivize residents to eat at local bars and restaurants, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson recently launched an initiative to reimburse patrons for purchases at local eateries. Johnson’s tequila brand Teremana helped establish the “Guac on the Rock” concept, which refunds customers around the country who order any Teremana Tequila cocktail and guacamole. “Guac on the
Read MoreA recent slate of clandestine meetings at Hyatt Centric Las Olas is generating plenty of buzz in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Patrons have been seen relaying a password to the front desk in exchange for a key to a room at the end of the hallway on the ninth floor. Rumor has it that, to gain entrance, guests
Read More1.3 With Me for Autism (April 2-13): The Dan Marino Foundation is partnering with Walgreens on a 12-day challenge that kicks off on April 2, World Autism Awareness Day. Participants in this virtual fundraiser are encouraged to connect with friends, family and co-workers to support autism awareness through a 1.3-mile run/walk. Visit danmarinofoundation.org/walkforautism to register.
Read MoreLast month marked the 50th anniversary of one of the most celebrated sporting events in history, the titanic March 1971 clash between two undefeated heavyweight boxers—then-champion Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali. For Ali, it was an opportunity to reclaim the title of which he’d been stripped in 1967 after being arrested for refusing to register
Read MoreYet another encouraging sign that life is beginning to return to some semblance of new normalcy: Starting Sunday, April 11 (from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and each Sunday thereafter), the popular New River Open Air Market returns—with more than 50 vendors expected to set up shop along the Riverwalk. Hosted by History Fort Lauderdale,
Read MoreArtist and drummer John Douglas is launching his 2021 North American Art Tour in Delray Beach’s Opal Grand Resort and Spa. The limited engagement of the “High Performance” Fine Art Tour runs March 25-28 and features his work of rock ‘n’ roll icons such as Joe Perry (Aerosmith), Stevie Nicks, Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters), Bono
Read MorePinecrest Gardens is known as a local performance destination for world-class jazz artists. In the midst of COVID-19, the attraction has widened its borders with a virtual concert series, which finishes this May. Pinecrest Gardens’ JazzAid Live at the Banyan Bowl series features livestreamed concerts from the Banyan Bowl at Pinecrest Gardens. The 11th annual
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