A Fabulous Key West Getaway
By Charles BaranAn interesting thing happens to me every April in Florida, when the afternoons grow longer and the early evening Atlantic trade winds blow warmer. I get a hankering…
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Conductor Luke Frazier Raises the Baton as Symphony of the Americas’ New Artistic and Musical Director In Upcoming 2025/2026 Season
May 11-13, 2025www.sota.orgThe Broward Center for the Performing Arts By Charles Baran South Florida music lovers have a lot to be thankful for these days. Each year, the concert offerings…
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Maestro Pablo Mielgo and the Symphony of the Americas presents Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 7: Leningrad – Resiliency in the Face of Oppression
Tuesday, March 11 and Sunday, March 16Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Artssota.orgBy Charles Baran In August of 1941, prior to the United States officially entering World…
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Symphony Of The Americas Salutes American Composers
By Charles Baran On Tuesday, February 25, 2025 in the Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, three monumental nineteenth century works by American composers will…
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Catfish Deweys
A Forty Year Institution And An Oakland Park LandmarkBy Charles BaranIn 1983, Dewey James Culbreth Sr., purchased Jeffrey’s Country Music Lounge located at 4003 N. Andrews Avenue, with the intention…
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Scott Flavin: Teacher, Violinist, Composer and Conductor with SOTA
By Charles BaranTo hear Scott Flavin talk about classical music is as exciting as listening to a thirty-piece orchestra play Beethoven’s 6th Symphony. To say Scott is passionate about his…
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Holiday Fabulosity! Todrick Hall and GMCSF Unite In Song
By Charles BaranTodrick Hall is indisputably a dynamo. With an endless supply of energy, he accomplishes more in an hour than most people accomplish in a week. Fresh on the…
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Pastiche Pays Tribute to Vizcaya’s Past
By Charles BaranTake one American agricultural industrialist with a penchant for European art. Throw in an Italian Renaissance inspired mansion. Then add an openly homosexual interior designer. If you think…
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Men Who Dance
Humanity Lives on Stage and FilmBy Charles Baran It’s no secret that ballet, jazz, modern dance, and hip-hop have brought pleasure and excitement to audiences around the world for…
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Author Charles Baran Finds Mystery in Wilton Manors
By Rhoda RageCharles Baran’s debut novel, Rhoda Rage and the Goldfish Letter, set in and around Wilton Manors, has all the trappings of a gripping whodunit – engaging characters, colorful…
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Ty Sutton
Champion and Leader of the ArtsBy Charles Baran The Broward Center recently welcomed a new President and CEO, Ty Sutton, who brings with him not only a wealth of experience…
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Purchasing a New Home with Realtor Matt Heinz
By Charles BaranPurchasing a new home is never easy, even in the best of times. And these days, with rising property taxes, fewer insurance companies to choose from, mortgage rates…
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Tristan Schukraft
Trailblazer, Visionary, PreservationistBy Charles Baran A trailblazer is someone who can see into the future and take the necessary steps to make his or her vision a reality. However,…
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On the Road to Success With Actor Brian Piedra
By Charles BaranSinger. Dancer. Actor. Triple-threat Florida native Brian Piedra is back in town after a two-year cross-country tour in PAW Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure where he played,…
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Oh, So Proudly They Sing – GMCSF Returns to The Parker
By Charles Baran Something exciting is happening right here in our own backyard. And it’s something to sing about. On Saturday, June 29th at The Parker, the Gay Men’s…