Art Basel is probably one of, if not the, biggest art festivals in the world, and it’s right here in our own backyard. Well, not right here. It’s in the Wynwood Arts District of Miami, which is an hour drive from most parts of Broward County and south Palm Beach…
Join the crowd at the American German Club for a fancy pot roast dinner and some old fashioned dancing – really old fashioned. But it’s charming and sweet and the club is a beautiful place that looks as if it came straight out of Germany. The dress is casual evening…
Holiday cheer is spreading like wildfire. At least holiday cheer comes with twinkle lights and less burning (unless you have a fireplace). Sure there are annoying commercials, but don’t Grinch things up by focusing on the bad. Instead look toward the good — such as the free Annual Holiday Boat…
Small Business Saturday may have come and gone, but that’s still no reason to shop at the big box stores selling a bunch of foreign-made crap. You can stick with the rest of the little guys while eating and drinking in the process. Let’s be honest — when was the…
Are you a gastronomy geek with a little bundle of cash burning a hole in your chinos? The celeb-studded Palm Beach Food & Wine Fest returns this weekend, and this souped-up version is bigger, longer, and even more tempting for the county’s well-heeled culinary devotees. A host of events falls…
Local filmmakers and artists load their cameras with 3m20s of film and aim to create film masterpieces. None of the films are viewed by the filmmakers before the screening. Participants are not allowed to preview or edit their films. No matter what imperfections, happy accidents, or planned technical attributes occur,…
There will be small bites and drinks at the Friends of Gumbo Limbo Sea Coast Toast from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, December 7, at Spanish River Public Library in Boca Raton. The cost is $55 per person. Fri., Dec. 7, 6-9 p.m., 2012…
Join the Fort Lauderdale History Center back in time at the First Annual Family Holiday Festival in Old Fort Lauderdale presented by AutoNation on Dec. 8 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Visitors can enjoy an antique car show, arts and crafts, old fashioned cake walk, historical tours, children’s activities,…
The 57th-annual Candy Cane Parade will grace the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk on Saturday in all its minty, pinstriped glory. The theme this year is “Jingle Bell Jamboree.” Now, whether there will be more jingle bells than candy canes remains to be seen. The nuts and bolts of the parade are…
The Missing Link Between VideoGames and The Arts Orchestral music was once the pop of its time. Nowadays, the symphony is attended mostly by an older crowd, but if you want something to survive, you’ve gotta get the young’uns to pay attention to it. And so the “Legend of Zelda:…
Before you go cracking that sweet tooth on your coworker’s misshapen gingerbread men, consider the spread at this weekend’s Sweet Dreams festival. There, multiple dessert stations will serve up nonstale treats like crepes, liquid nitrogen ice cream, and a chocolate fountain. Local restaurants and specialty bakers will contribute sugar-laced goods,…
Join thousands throughout Florida to raise $1,000,000 for college scholarships for low-income and deserving students. Take Stock in Children helps break the cycle of poverty by providing college scholarships, caring volunteer mentors and hope for a better life. So, put on your sneakers and invite your friends and family to…
The holiday season is upon us, and we’ve got a few questions running through our minds. Who has better Gangnam Style? Hanukkah Harry or Santa Claus? Has Mrs. Claus come down with Bieber fever? Are the reindeer jamming to “Tik Tok” while delivering presents all over the world? Have all…
Put brush to canvas and learn to express yourself with local artist Rolando Chang Barrero at his art studio, ActivistArtistA, in the heart of the Boynton Beach Arts District. Sun., Dec. 9, 7:30-9 p.m., 2012…
Anybody who has tried to find a parking space during Art Basel knows this is a great plan. All Together Now, the Museum of Art|Fort Lauderdale’s collective of young art fans, is organizing a group bus trip down to Art Basel on Sunday. The art-happy crew will take a guided…
The Palm Beach Wine & Food Festival’s sixth-annual Grand Tasting is 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, December 11, at the Stores at 150 Worth Avenue in Palm Beach. Tickets cost $125. Tue., Dec. 11, 6-9 p.m., 2012…
Virginia Philip Wine Shop & Academy in West Palm Beach will host Greg Harrington (master sommelier from Gramercy Cellars), Drew Bledsoe (former quarterback for New England Patriots, now with Doubleback Winery), and Chris Figgins (Figgins Estate Wines and Leonetti Cellars) on Wednesday, December 12. The event is 5 to 6:30…
Tackling the all-but-deified songbook of Cole Porter is no small feat. Luckily for jazz soprano Cheryl Bentyne, she’s got three-plus decades of showbiz experience and a four-octave vocal range to draw upon. The California-based chanteuse will perform a tribute to the legendary songwriter during Wednesday’s “Let’s Misbehave, the Music of…
Roberta Sabbon hosts monthly winetastings at Store Self Storage and Wine Storage. December’s Tantalizing Tastings session is focused on champagne. The tasting is 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, December 13. The cost is $45 in advance or $50 at the door. Call 561-627-8444. Thu., Dec. 13, 6-8 p.m., 2012…
Green Room hosts its first ever comic con-style event called Smash Con with over 20 local vendors, illustrators, and comic book creators on Friday, December 14th. Vendors include Big Beard comics, WeMerge Magazine, Ian M. Santos, Tates Comics, Docking Bay 94 Comics, CJ’s Comics, Oleander & Mint, QTPIE Designs, and…
Named after a stage direction from Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale, Lauren Gunderson’s Exit, Pursued by a Bear opens with an everyday American scenario: A man is duct-taped to an old recliner in a ramshackle cabin in the rural Georgia woods. He’s surrounded by venison and honey — all the better…
Palm trees twinkle with Christmas lights. The peppermint mocha at Starbucks is back. And sweaters are taken out of the attic with the slightest threat of a dip in temperature lower than 75 degrees. It looks like Christmas, but will it ever feel like it? After all, you live in…
