KPMG Wins! By Rachel Galvin JM Family’s “The Park” turned into the perfect place to hold a regatta on March 9. It may seem a bit small for such an endeavor, but in this case, the boats were model boats,…
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MODS’ Culinary Celebration Draws a Crowd
By Rachel Galvin The Museum of Discovery & Science was abuzz with activity March 8 as they held their 27th Annual Bank of America Wine, Spirits & Culinary Celebration. Those who loved all things food and drink relished this night…
Read MoreFilm Review: “Isle of Hope”
By Rachel Galvin Anyone who is in the “Sandwich Generation” will know the stress of caring for ailing parents and children at the same time. This anxiety can lead to conflicts with interpersonal relationships and problems learning to cope. This…
Read MoreHistory Fort Lauderdale Honors History Makers
Ft. Lauderdale mayor Dean Trantalis issues a proclamation while Commissioner Steve Glassman and honorees Kelly Shanley and Melissa Milroy and Mark Trouba (representing The Galleria mall) look on. By Rachel Galvin On January 31, History Fort Lauderdale held a special…
Read MoreFilm Review: “Farewell, Mr. Haffmann”
By Rachel Galvin Mr. Haffmann (Daniel Auteuil) is a well-respected Jewish jeweler, married with children. Being in Paris under Nazi occupation, he read the writing on the wall and decided to get his family out of town as soon as…
Read MoreOpening up a dialogue: “Kokomo City”
By Rachel Galvin Liyah Mitchell in KOKOMO CITY, a Magnolia Pictures release. Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures. Unapologetically who they are, the women and men featured in “Kokomo City” tell an intriguing story … their own. The documentary, shown in…
Read MoreStonewall Pride kick-off honored LGBTQ leaders
Some of the honorees at the event Photos & Story By Rachel Galvin As a great way to launch PRIDE Month, there was a special event on May 31 at the Galleria Mall in Fort Lauderdale honoring community leaders from…
Read More25th Annual Cuisine for Art
Celebrity waiters. Photo by Rachel Galvin By Rachel Galvin Local dignitaries and community leaders took on a new role as celebrity waiters at The Art & Culture Center of Hollywood’s 25th Annual Cuisine for Art on May 25. The event…
Read MoreThe Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride draws almost 200 riders
Johan Amy, who runs the Ft. Lauderdale group for the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, in front of The Butler House. Photos & Story by Rachel Galvin About 175 or more very dapper gentleman and ladies pulled up to the Deerfield Beach…
Read MoreDerby Day at Savor Cinema
Photos & Story by Rachel Galvin For the 149th year, the Kentucky Derby brought out hat-wearing fans. But those who love watching a good horse race are not limited to those who make fill the seats at Churchill Downs. Rather,…
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