Archive for 'In The City'

When a leap of faith may be the right move

When a leap of faith may be the right move

It’s been more than five years since the country saw the beginning of the end of the real estate boom. Before that, South Floridians who weren’t already either Realtors or mortgage brokers were flocking to get [...]

A ‘Master of Complications’ at the Watch Fair

A ‘Master of Complications’ at the Watch Fair

Over the years, the Watch Fair at Levinson Jewelers in Fort Lauderdale has grown from a local show of timepieces into a most-watched event. “We have been having our Watch Fair for 15 years,” says Mark [...]

Cinema Paradiso goes Hollywood (Florida)

Cinema Paradiso goes Hollywood (Florida)

Dinner in downtown Hollywood is about to become dinner and a movie. When Cinema Paradiso-Hollywood opens in September in a renovated pottery studio, it will provide another draw for the shopping, dining, arts and entertainment district. [...]

Jazziz scores bullseye as stylish supper club

Jazziz scores bullseye as stylish supper club

By Greg Carannante Funny thing about Boca’s new club, Jazziz Nightlife – it isn’t what it iz. “This is not a jazz club,” says entrepreneur-impresario Michael Fagien. It is, however, a super-styled supper club and, if [...]

Our armchair TV sleuth uncovers two gems

Our armchair TV sleuth uncovers two gems

Desperately waiting for the next episode of Breaking Bad, Homeland, even Elementary? Sitting there in front of your wonderful new TV system, maybe even in a home theater lair, daunted by the thousands of entries on [...]

Susan Danis: rewriting libretto on S. Fl opera

Susan Danis: rewriting libretto on S. Fl opera

By Greg Carannante The word is the granddaddy of Florida arts has gotten a new lady, and she’s about to rock his world. In fact, it’s already rocked. It took Susan Danis just a few weeks [...]

The wellness sweat heats up Delray Beach

The wellness sweat heats up Delray Beach

By Charlyne Varkonyi Schaub Sophisticated Zen was the image that came to mind when I walked into Infrasweat in Delray Beach’s Pineapple Grove. The accent wall was painted with Benjamin Moore’s Strawberry Red. A large silver [...]

New Roche Bobois showroom in N. Palm Beach

New Roche Bobois showroom in N. Palm Beach

  If you love the high-end contemporary furnishings of Roche Bobois, you no longer have to make the trek to Coral Gables to get your fix. The French-based company has opened a 6,000-square-foot showroom in North [...]

The luxury cars hiding in plain sight

The luxury cars hiding in plain sight

By Deborah Wilker I was at a Hertz counter a few years back – waiting for the keys to a RAV 4 (or some other comparably small-but-solid SUV), when the guy returned with something else. “We’re [...]

Five things to know, going into tax season

Five things to know, going into tax season

By Lori Capullo After the drama leading up to the fiscal cliff, what has really changed? Five things you need to know, heading into tax season: 1. The Bush-era tax cuts are now permanent — except [...]