Saturday: An Oceanside Tasting: Fort Lauderdale has been steadily building its culinary identity, and the Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival is proof that the city is no longer just a beach destination, but it’s officially now also a food destination. The weeklong festival sprawls across Greater Fort Lauderdale with Michelin-recognized chefs, James Beard nominees, hands-on classes, and collaborative dinners that make the culinary scene feel both elevated and accessible.
We’ve had enough time to settle into the new year. It’s time to start marking up the calendar or typing in entries on your phone, because there are a lot of good theatrical events coming down the pike. We’ll offer an overview in the next issue of our magazine, but since our deadline, a lot more has come in.
Midnight Reads is going full noir in 2026 with three teen thrillers that explore deception in every tense and temperature.
Before you came out, you didn’t talk about it.
Anne Steele is having fun. You can tell it when she’s giving an interview, when she’s singing, or even when she’s chatting up a fan in the audience. She’s a mainstay of the New York City cabaret scene, producing a full new show every year.
Already two of the most popular queens to emerge from the “RuPaul’s Drag Race“ franchise, Plastique Tiara and Nymphia Wind are combining their talents for a brand-new tour, aptly titled The Serpents Tour.
Check out Caitlin Rother's interview, the author of "Hooked."
You can find banter, scheming, longing, and more in Emma R. Alban's book, "Like In Love With You."
On the day that this review is being written, Paris-based filmmaker Ugo Bienvenu received thrilling news. His movie, “Arco” (Neon), was nominated in the best Animated Feature Film category for the 98th Academy Awards, to be broadcast on March 15. Not a bad achievement for Bienvenu’s debut feature-length film.
The Flagler Museum's exhibit, “May I Help You, Madame? The Making of the Modern Department Store” has been extended through May 24.
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