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2012 Stories by Andrea Richard

• Party Like Santa

  published December 20, 2012

  SantaCon, a wild tradition that is parts pub crawl, flash mob, and holiday parade, will take over the streets and major bars of downtown Fort... More >>

• Go Out For The Holiday

  published November 22, 2012

  When family and friends live out of reach and booking a flight to their Thanksgiving feast isn't an option, spending Turkey Day alone might lower... More >>

• A Night of Mantastic Fashion

  published November 22, 2012

  At first glance, a benefit honoring Broward County's leading men for a night of fashion and honorary style might throw some off. When has society... More >>

• Words in Your Face

  published November 15, 2012

  Literary genius is not reserved exclusively for the written word. As singer/songwriters and spoken-word artists can attest, the craft of literary... More >>

• Making Strides

  published November 15, 2012

  What would you do if your doctor diagnosed you with pancreatic cancer and said you had only six months left to live? Perhaps indulge in lavish... More >>

• Palate Party

  published November 8, 2012

  Not all meals are worth making a fuss about. Some nights, eating mac and cheese drizzled with ketchup is a delight. And other times, our taste... More >>

• Eat in the Name of Seafood

  published November 8, 2012

  How often does the topic of seafood sustainability come up in conversation? Never? Perhaps it’s time to reconsider our neighborhood aquatic... More >>

• Halloween Gets the FLIFF Treatment

  published October 25, 2012

  Perhaps Halloween gives women carte blanche to strip down to the naughtiest gear possible and strut about nearly naked in public. But wild parties... More >>

• Thriller Back From the Dead

  published October 25, 2012

  Terror alert. When seven strangers are boarded up in a Pennsylvania farmhouse in hopes of surviving a brain-hungry zombie attack, all hell is to... More >>

• Hope All Dressed Up

  published October 25, 2012

  When cancer survivors are asked how they fought for their lives against the odds of cancer, you'll often hear the word hope. Hope as a sentiment,... More >>

• The Art of Whimsy

  published October 18, 2012

  When Dominick Daniel is asked to describe his artistic style, he explains it as "whimsitaneous." A bit of whimsy meets spontaneity is what he... More >>

• Freaky Witches and Haunted Gardens

  published October 18, 2012

  Imagine feeling the crunch of dead leaves underneath your feet, hearing sounds of animals howling as you make your way through Flamingo Garden's... More >>

• Voodoo Doll Loves the Blues

  published October 4, 2012

  A bit of New Orleans flair and voodoo magic comes to life Saturday at Cajun eatery Rosey Baby. In full force, the annual Hoodoo Voodoo Halloween... More >>

• On Strike at the Pajama Factory

  published October 4, 2012

  Tales of workplace woes are, perhaps, a common complaint in today’s society. Salary raises are a thing of the past, and the struggle of... More >>

• Come Hither Cosplayers

  published September 20, 2012

  Nerds' arcade wet dreams will abound this Friday night as Green Room nightclub hosts its videogame and cosplay party. The downtown haunt will roll... More >>

• When the Camera Goes Rogue

  published September 20, 2012

  When South Florida-based veteran photographer Jonathan Scott pursues Facebook and comes across trite wedding photos or couples posing in... More >>

• London Television Calling

  published September 20, 2012

  In today's world of mindless boob tube, where eyelash-batting Kim Kardashian or Kate Gosselin and her eight little rugrats get all the limelight,... More >>

• Proposition Gay Marriage

  published September 13, 2012

  Not too many social concerns are as divisive as gay marriage, especially during election time. A homosexual couple wanting to solidify their union... More >>

• Party Like a Hero For Heroes

  published September 13, 2012

  When's the last time you spotted professional cheerleaders, a pack of skydivers, and buff military folks in their swim gear? Not lately, eh? This... More >>

• Cinderella was a Fella

  published September 6, 2012

  The artistry behind gentlemen glammed up in sparkling gowns, four-foot wigs, and flamboyant makeup captures a gender-bending fantasy of sorts. But... More >>

• Stitch a Book, Bind a Memory

  published July 19, 2012

  Although e-readers are convenient and you can download entire libraries to your tablet or smartphone, true bibliophiles can expound at length on... More >>

• Race Alike, Win Alike

  published June 21, 2012

  It might come as a surprise that the “Second Annual Amazing Mom and Son Challenge” is back this year in June and not in May, to... More >>

• Give a Hoot for Community

  published June 21, 2012

  Building a progressive community takes a strong, tight-knit group of people who care deeply to transform a drab neighborhood and spruce it up into... More >>

• Build a Better Block and They Will Come

  published June 14, 2012

  Better Block, a pop-up urban design exhibit from Texas, comes to Florida for the first time today. FAU School of Urban & Regional Planning... More >>

• Odd Collectibles Seek New Home

  published June 7, 2012

  Looking to expand your dusty comic-book collection to include rare graphic novels? Or how about trading one of your Watchmen figurines for a... More >>