It was my absolute pleasure to attend NSU’s sixth annual “Peace: A Holiday Concert”, Nov. 30, put on by The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and Visual Arts. The concert began with a piece from the Bossa Nova Chorale, the premier vocal ensemble of the Division of Performing and Visual Arts. […]
Year: 2012
Restaurant Review: Fogo de Chao
Fogo de Chao is a “churrascaria” — Brazilian steakhouse — that brings the gaucho spirit to South Florida. The restaurant offers an international flavor in an international city. Inside, I was greeted warmly and led into a restaurant with tall ceilings, modern furnishings and plenty of open space.
Skyfall: Not really the end
Everyone knows the man: James Bond, 007 — skilled agent, loyal Brit, dangerous flirt, and refined alcoholic. It’s his character, rather than his exact story, that is legend. Each new Bond movie waves away a little more of the smoke that clouds his past, slowly revealing to us a little more of his emotional, flawed side.
On the Bench: Jeffrey Loria
On June 10, 1991, CEO of Blockbuster Entertainment Corporation, Wayne Huizenga, gave the South Florida community something to cheer for. Huizenga paid $95 million in an expansion team to create South Florida’s first Major League Baseball team, the Florida Marlins. The Marlins began playing in the 1993 season at Joe Robbie Stadium — now called […]
Remembering Hector Camacho
The world of sports is surrounded by controversies that seem to taint athletes’ images for the rest of their careers and even their entire lives. The world famous boxer Hector “Macho” Camacho was no different. His career was riddled with controversy and in the end cost him his life. On Nov 20, Camacho was involved […]
Finding that perfect gift
Are you wondering what to get for that special someone or for a friend who seems to have everything? Picking out gifts shouldn’t be stressful; it should — and can be — fun. Here are a few simple gifts ideas for all different types of people.
Clip, Save and be Merry
The season of excessive shopping is here, so hop on the couponing bandwagon by following these top tips.
New you for the New Year
It’s almost the New Year — a time to reflect and to aspire to accomplish meaningful goals that will improve your health and happiness for the year to come. It all sounds like a good plan, but the tough part is actually keeping those New Year’s resolutions past January.
2012: News to remember
A list of “top” events that took place in 2012.
Tis the season … to stay fit
The recreational complex at the Don Taft University Center offers a variety of classes that will speed up your heart rate and help you to burn calories at a faster rate. For a detailed schedule of all the classes offered, visit www.rec.nova.edu/fitness.