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Funding Arts Network
By John HaydenThe performance arts in Miami, FL are as diverse as the residents themselves. For every well-known entity like the Adrienne Arsht Center and Miami City Ballet there are…
Pets & Pins
By John HaydenBowlers are getting ready to put on their shoes, grab a ball, and strike a blow for pets and their human companions. Bowl-A-Thon is set for Saturday, August…
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Getting In the Spirit for National Rum Day
By John HaydenFrom 5 star restaurants to back alley dive bars, mixologists across South Florida mix, shake, stir, and blend their own unique cocktail creations. National Rum Day is August…
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An Air-Brush With Greatness
An Interview with Avi RamBy John HaydenThe “Airbrush Hero” is a South Florida and reality TV success story. Avi Ram may have grown up in Israel but he now calls…
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Brand New
By John HaydenWith miles of beaches, plenty of sun and amazing nightlife you may think Greater Fort Lauderdale would sell itself. However, a lot of work goes into not only…
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LeBoy’s Top Man
By John HaydenThe boys dance, the bartenders pour, the DJs spin. LeBoy is one of South Florida’s hottest party places. The man at the center of it all is Drew…
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AHF Expands to Pride Center
By John HaydenFrom providing life saving medication to HIV testing to culturally informed programs, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is a healthcare leader around the world and in South Florida. They…
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Respect & Representation in Afro Pride Federation
By John HaydenSince the Stonewall Riots, Pride has always been a struggle for respect, recognition and representation. Now a new nonprofit community organization is bringing that goal to an underrepresented…
Food For Thought
By John Hayden From isolation, to health, to food insecurity, everyone has faced unexpected challenges over the past year and a half. Sunshine Cathedral, known for aiding anyone in need,…
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Honoring the People’s Mayor
By John HaydenThe late Wilton Manors Mayor Justin Flippen loved nature and visiting parks. He would visit national parks and feel just as at home as he would walking down…
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Protecting Those That Protect Us
By John HaydenA driver lies bleeding in their wrecked car. A person is trapped inside a raging fire. A co-worker has a heart attack in the middle of the office.…
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Some Like It Hot
By John HaydenA new restaurant in Key West wants to be loved by you. Marylin’s Restaurant & Pub is an ode to the mid-20th century woman who simultaneously exuded sexiness…
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FAB is Back
By John HaydenAfter a year of dark theaters the marquee lights are turning back on and the local arts scene is returning stronger than ever thanks to the work and…
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Full Steam Ahead for FLoatarama
By John Hayden A party at sea and a party on land, mark the return of FLoatarama, a flotilla celebrating South Florida’s LGBTQA+ boating community. Dozens of boats decked out…
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Panthers Pride
By John Hayden The Florida Panthers just finished a season that was short, sweet, and successful. The sweetest moment of the season was Pride Day in March, 2021. The team’s…