Puppies! Visualize them. Pet one. Even just yell it at home by yourself. The joy of puppies rarely goes unnoticed. But in addition to a good belly rub, animals also need our help. Thankfully, South Florida gives us the chance to lend a helping hand to the hounds. Abandoned Pet…

When is the last time you took a vacation? Like, a real one where you leave your world behind for a week with no work obligations or distractions? If you’re a typical workaholic American, we are going to guess it’s been awhile. Between the cost of flights and hoops you…

It’s always fun to start off the weekend a little early. To some, that might mean a little dose of after-work happy hour at your regular spot. But for a lucky few, it could mean a full-on sipping and tasting battle. The Associated Builders and Contractors in Florida are all…

There isn’t much that is more rewarding than getting to exercise and help others at the same time. Working toward your own health through runs, walks, or rides while raising money for others has become common. But throw in some free food? OK, we’re sold. The American Diabetes Association’s Tour…

The Ghost Light Society. I know what you are thinking, Halloween has already long passed. But this organization has nothing to do with the ghoulish spirits the name implies. It’s a group for people who take on the finer things in life with gusto. The Ghost Light Society is a…

Nicknames are a great thing. Whether it’s a silly moniker you picked up at a high school party that you could never seem to shake or a behind-the-back way to refer to someone you just met, it’s always swell to recognize others using an oddball descriptor. No stranger to the…

Oh ye olde melting pot analogy. We have all types of folks in South Florida. Though there are locals aplenty, it’s those who have decided to make South Florida their new home who remain the majority. Among the many adopted residents is Francie Bishop Good. Good was born in Bethlehem,…

Halloween falls on a Thursday this year, which can mean only one thing — a superlong weekend. A true trick-or-treat fan won’t let a little school night get in the way of one of the best celebrations of the year. Luckily for us quasi-grownups, we can have all the candy…

If you really know comedy, you know Second City. The improv theater in Chicago has produced some of the most famous and gut-busting comedic masterminds of the past few decades. Everyone from Bill Murray to Stephen Colbert got his footing in this legendary improv underground that is still going strong…

In a time when few of our political leaders are worth of hero worship, superheroes continue to thrive. For decades, they have been the subject of the biggest blockbuster movies, the toy of choice for millions of youngsters, and the main characters of some very important (comic) books. Though many…