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Ann Storck Center To Host 29th Annual Celebrity Chefs Event The Highly Anticipated Event Will Feature Tastings From Local Chefs, Live Entertainment, Auctions & More
To The Broward Performing Arts Foundation’s Annual Celebration
Celebrity Chefs will take part in the event on Friday, May 2, 2025, at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood’s Grand Ballroom.
For more than half a century, audiences around the world have enjoyed the Beach Boys hits. The Beach Boys will rock the Broward Center for the Performing Arts with a rare, upclose-and-personal performance in the Center’s intimate Amaturo Theater on Saturday, March 1st at 8:30 p.m. The legendary group will headline the Broward Performing Arts’ Foundation’s Annual Celebration to benefit the Center’s education and enrichment programs. Presenting sponsors are long-time Broward Center supporters Charles and Laura Palmer. In an evening that will be “Fun, Fun, Fun” for everyone, there will be opportunities to participate at two levels: $1,000 for a VIP ticket for the performance and post-show party and $2,500 for a Celebration ticket for the full evening’s festivities which include an exclusive cocktail reception at 5:00 p.m. in the Horvitz Lobby, a pre-show dinner at 6:15 p.m. on the Moran Stage in the Au-Rene Theater, The Beach Boys performance in the Amaturo and the post-show party at the Wendt Terraces and Huizenga Pavilion. For more than half a century, The Beach Boys, Page 3A
energy to the festival with Guy Fieri at the helm of “Coca-Cola presents Tournament of Champions,” where four teams will go head-to-head in a fierce culinary battle. Meat lovers won’t want to miss “Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook presents Steak and Whiskey,” hosted by Michael Symon, promising a night of premium cuts and top-shelf spirits. For those seeking a more refined tasting experience, “Fontainebleau Miami Beach presents Wine Spectator’s Best of the Best” pairs 60 of the nation’s finest chefs with an exquisite selection of wines from around the world. Saturday at SOBEWFF® is always a showstopper, and 2025 is no exception. “ABSOLUT®
Ann Storck Center, a Fort Lauderdale-based private NonProfit Organization dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is excited to host its 29th Annual Celebrity Chefs event on Friday, May 2nd, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood’s Grand Ballroom in Hollywood, Florida. Touted as one of South Florida’s most soughtafter fundraisers, the event is expected to be bigger and better than ever with over 400 of South Florida’s top community leaders, impactful philanthropists and influencers in attendance. The event will raise awareness, funds and “glasses” to support the Ann Storck Center, which accommodates 96 residents and serves more than 300 individuals daily through an array of critical care, learning and ability-focused programs. The event will feature an open bar sponsored by Republic National Distributing Company along with tastings from over 20 of South Florida’s renowned res-
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The 24th Annual Festival will return to the sands of Miami Beach for the ultimate epicurean celebration.
THE COUNTDOWN IS ON: America’s Premier Culinary Celebration! Tickets Selling Fast For The 24th Annual South Beach Wine & Food Festival The 24th Annual Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®), and food enthusiasts across the nation are eagerly anticipating this star-studded culinary extravaganza. Taking place from Thursday, February 20th Sunday, February 23rd, 2025, on the pristine sands of Miami Beach, the festival promises a weekend brimming with worldclass food, fine wine, and top-tier entertainment. With over 500 chefs, winemakers, and spirit producers coming together to EAT. DRINK. EDUCATE., this year’s event is shaping up to be more spectacular than ever. With over 105 unique experiences ranging from intimate dinners to lively walk-around
tastings, brunches, and latenight soirees, SOBEWFF® 2025 is packed with an incredible lineup of talent and flavor. Among the most highly anticipated events is “Alex vs Miami,” hosted by Alex Guarnaschelli and Eric Adjepong, a thrilling face-off inspired by Guarnaschelli’s hit Food Network show. Another major highlight is the return of “Mike’s Amazing Burger Bash,” presented by Schweid & Sons® and hosted by Rachael Ray, where more than 30 competitors will vie for the title of The Very Best Burger. Italian cuisine lovers can rejoice as “A Taste of Italy,” hosted by the beloved Pasta Queen Nadia Caterina Munno, brings the flavors of Italy to the Miami Design District. Friday night brings an electric
Walk Like Madd And Madd Dash Fort Lauderdale Every Day, 37 Lives Are Needlessly Cut Short In Drunk Driving Crashes Drunk driving deaths have increased by 31% over the past decade with someone being killed or injured in a drunk driving crash every 78 seconds. Two out of three people will be impacted by drunk driving in their lifetime. Drunk driving is a 100 percent preventable crime, and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)’s goal is to end impaired driving. In the ongoing fight against drunk driving and drugged driving, MADD Southeast Florida will host the 14th Annual UKG & Salah Foundation Walk Like
MADD & MADD Dash Fort Lauderdale 5K presented by the Sheriff’s Foundation of Broward County on Sunday, April 27th. Thousands of walkers, runners, strollers, wheelchair athletes, and supporters of all ages will come together in Downtown Fort Lauderdale to raise awareness and funds to end impaired driving for good. The in-person race will start near Huizenga Plaza at 7:30 a.m., or supporters can also participate in a virtual option. Festivities will include children’s activities, an awards cere-
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Maria Palomo, Lainie Morgan, Harlee Ross, Stefania Gulbina Florida Highway Patrol. Walk Like MADD & MADD Dash Fort Lauderdale 5K is a community-driven 5K that raises awareness about drunk and
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