Archive for 'Features'
A Q&A with ‘Scandal’ President Tony Goldwyn
By Deborah Wilker Even if you’re not watching Scandal, the off-the-wall political thriller on ABC, you’ve probably heard about it. Its wayward White House, escalating body count, social moralizing and “viewer-discretion” warnings have made it [...]
Summer travel: Checking into boutique hotels
Got the summer travel bug? Next time you’re booking a hotel, consider going boutique. Boutique hotels vary by property, but tend to be more intimate, distinctive and personality-driven than their counterparts. Think pet accessories, daily wine [...]
Critic’s picks: Top fine dining and food trends
By Rebecca Cahilly Forget fusion, say “toodle-oo” to tapas and wave “buh-bye” to ultra lounges. This year, the clear trends in dining are all about healthy, organic, natural, house-made and unique. Thanks to the surge in [...]
Five fast and fabulous Florida getaways
By Lori Capullo There’s no better reason for Floridians to choose a staycation as their vacation than the fact there are so many fabulous places we can get to by car. Wherever you drop the pin [...]
Swimwear fashion 2013: H2 OH
Swimwear styles this season come in all shapes and sizes, from barely there bikinis to peek-a-boo one-pieces in poppy prints and sophisticated shades. But the real marvel is the maillot. By Elyse Ranart, Fashion & Style Director [...]
Medical procedures ahead of their time
True medical breakthroughs are rare, but improvements and refinements of treatments, methods of diagnosis and surgical procedures are constantly evolving. The best doctors keep up with the changes so they can offer patients the most [...]
A&E star Jordan Wall: Glades runner
By Deborah Wilker The A&E character summary couldn’t be more direct: “Daniel epitomizes the word ‘nerd.’” The geek in question is Daniel Green – unabashed lover of reptiles, science and math – and chief lab-tech on [...]
A culinary tour of the world, close to home
By Rebecca Cahilly The flavors of the Caribbean and Latin America often are credited for influencing the cuisine of South Florida, but a little bit of everything — from here, there and everywhere — can be [...]
Wild Sea makes splash on Las Olas Boulevard
By Jan Norris While the dark, clubby Grill Room at the Riverside Hotel in Fort Lauderdale served its power-lunch purposes over the years, Heiko Dobrikow, general manager of the venerable 77-year-old property, kept hearing that it [...]
Get up, get active, on an aventure vacation
By Lori Capullo This vacation, instead of getting horizontal on a lounge chair, get up and get your blood pumping. Some suggestions: ALL-AROUND FITNESS: Vita Vie Retreat If your idea of a vacation is not lying [...]
DIGITAL EDITION
The Go Guide
- The Hush Sound learns to embrace all the bullChicago indie-rockers bring reunion tour to Culture Room Wednesday night When Chicago natives the Hush Sound recently ended a five-year hiatus with a new EP, it called the release “45,” a number worn by a Windy City act that made a slightly more famous comeback, Michael Jordan. Yes, the band’s cheeky wit remains intact. […]
- Michael Connelly's trail of blood leads back homeBest-selling novelist returns to the scene of many memorable crimes for a reading Tuesday night at the Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale.Crime in Florida has reached a 40-year low, but Michael Connelly doesn’t expect to run out of material any time soon. […]
Food & Dining
- Mancini Modern Italian in Fort Lauderdale hosts weekly mozzarella-making classStarting May 29 and every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., chef Claudio Sandri of Mancini Modern Italian (401 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 754-200-8602, ManciniLasOlas.com ) will offer an interactive mozzarella making class and wine pairing. […]
- Three-chef dinner Monday at Tongue & Cheek Miami BeachJamie DeRosa, chef/owner of the new Tongue & Cheek in South Beach, hosts Chicago chef Brandon Baltzley and Miami’s Jeremiah Bullfrog, Monday, May 20 for a special seven-course dinner. […]
fashion & Style
- "Venus and Serena" doc opens and EleVen debuts in SoFloAaaahhh, Serena and Venus Williams . […]
- On stage: theater for kids, by kids and about kids.For students, summertime can mean throwing down the books and taking up the stage. […]
Shopping & Beauty
- Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothies for a buck at McDonald'sCool off with a small Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie at McDonald's for $1. […]
- $3 off admission to upcoming Fort Lauderdale Home and Remodeling ShowSave $3 on $10 admission to the Fort Lauderdale Home and Remodeling Show at the Broward County Convention Center over Memorial Day weekend. […]
Sun Sentinel Breaking News
- Davie fire called suspicious— Authorities on Monday continued to investigate a suspected arson fire that damaged an occupied trailer home in the 500 block of Southwest 132nd Avenue. […]
- Gov. Scott vetoes 3% tuition hike, $368M in projectsThe veto could prompt lawmakers to fight it out in the courts.TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Rick Scott vetoed $368 million in lawmaker pet projects Monday and blocked a 3 percent tuition hike for Florida colleges and universities. […]
- Loxahatchee man accused of killing neighbor after fight over dogsDeputies say a fight over dogs and name calling led a Loxahatchee Groves man to shoot his neighbor on Saturday. […]
