No Vacancy
A hotel next to a convention center seems like a fairly obvious choice, but nothing has been simple about the now decades-long battle to build lodgings next to the Broward…
Just Keep Swinging
After not making it last year, Dillard High School’s award- winning jazz band prepares for high school jazz’s biggest prize, New York’s Essentially Ellington competition. Microphones line a small Dillard…
Urban Groove
Hit the town with styles suitable for sand or pavement. Photographer Camellia Menard; Fashion Stylist Elizabeth Daniels, MC2 Creative Management; Art Director Bruno Gondel; Model Emma Dumitrescu, MC2 Models; Hair…
A Long Walk
Fort Lauderdale continues to experience rapid, sustained population growth. The question isn’t whether the city will continue changing into a more urban, crowded place – it will. The question is…
From Beach Town to Downtown
In Fort Lauderdale, full-service hotels with famous brand names have always clustered on the beach. But several hotel developers have pounced on opportunities to build in the downtown area, where…
Smoke on the Water
“Between the Intracoastal and the ocean” has never been synonymous with “great barbecue.” But off a stretch of A1A known for lively restaurants and bars, Smoke BBQ is trying to…
Easter Eats
It’s the month of Easter, which means a better-than-usual excuse for brunch and/or chocolate. We picked out a couple of Easter-specific events, as well as several places that can always…
Interior Monologues
Whether you’re touching up a room or giving the whole house a makeover, interior design can be a tricky business. Thankfully, Fort Lauderdale has shops for all styles and tastes…
In the Zona
A few “gamblers at heart” helped built a town in a swamp. Then the horses came. More than a hundred years ago, the new county of Broward was forged around…
Class & Style
Enjoy luxury and refinement at home or away. 1. Westminster Walking Umbrella by Burberry $795, available at Neiman Marcus, Galleria Mall. 2. London Smoke Decanter by Waterford $395, available at…