By Diana HafordThe Our Fund Foundation announced the seventh annual South Florida LGBTQ Philanthropy Awards Presented by Bank of America Private Bank, which celebrates outstanding philanthropy, volunteerism and emerging leadership,…
By Father Rich VitaleFebruary arrives wrapped in red ribbons and glossy romance, full of roses, chocolates, and carefully staged table-for-two dinners. The commercials tell us what love should look like,…
By Bishop Durrell Watkins, DMinSt. Paul wrote in the mid-first century, “There are three things that endure: faith, hope, and love, and the greatest of these is love.” February is known…
By Jenna SwansonThe 11th Annual Dining in the Dark: Island Edition, presented by the Josephine S. Leiser Foundation, raised $268,000 for Lighthouse of Broward, making it the most successful Dining…
By Bryce JohnsonClaudia Castillo, an artist originally from Colombia, opened her art studio in 2017 as a way to showcase her own art. The studio also provides opportunities for other…
By Gary SchweikhartThe Carbonell Awards, South Florida’s Theater & Arts Honors, announced the winners in 20 competitive categories for the 2024-2025 theater season. Nearly 550 resplendent performers, producers, directors, designers, publicists,…
By Sara Menco Arenas, Nova Southeastern UniversityFor 36 years, Front Runners & Walkers Fort Lauderdale has served as one of the region’s most inclusive LGBTQ-friendly fitness communities, operating as a…
By Bishop Durrell Watkins, D.Min.In the western Christian tradition January 6 is the Feast of the Epiphany. Epiphany calls to mind Magi from Persia using their astrological arts to discern that…
January 17 – February 14, 2026The Public Art Continuum: A Reflection of Our Place and TimeArt Gallery 21By Savannah Whaley“It's a small town,” said Constance Ruppender, who has lived 38…
By Joshua Estrin As a gay traveler, I’ve often been passively accepted or quietly tolerated—but at UNICO 20°87° Hotel Riviera Maya, I was genuinely celebrated. Belonging here wasn’t a corporate afterthought;…
January 16 – March 20RE/FRACTIONS: BEYOND THE VANISHING POINTPompano Beach Cultural CenterBy Savannah Whaley“It’s evolved into something so powerful,” said G Wright, co-founder of Thou Art Woman (TAW) with Nik…
By Father Rich VitaleA new year always feels like a clean sheet of paper. The calendar turns, the world seems to pause for just a moment, and we wonder what…
By Megan Fitzgerald, Ph.D. Underwater magic takes a lot more than a shimmery tail. At B Ocean Resort’s legendary Wreck Bar, mermaid queen Holly Wood spends hours training to make…
Checkers & Rally’s, the nation’s leading double drive-thru quick-service restaurant, has announced the transfer of ownership of three stores in the South Florida area to seasoned restaurant franchisees, Dannie and…
Miss Richfield 1981 Says There’s A Pill For ThatJan 30, 2026Sunshine Cathedral MCC | events.sunshinecathedral.orgBy Savannah WhaleyMiss Richfield 1981 wants a new drug. She’ll make that clear right from the…