Lifestyle

When it comes to tools for personal growth and community awareness, art stands heads and shoulders above the rest. NOMADS Miami uses the photographic medium to promote womanhood and build a healthier, more vibrant and equitable world.

Dogs are as intelligent as the average 2.5-year-old child, according to animal psychologists. They can understanding up to 250 words and gestures, can count up to 5 and are able to learn much more than you would expect.

No longer new age woo-woo, crystals have dazzled their way into high-end beauty products. Tourmaline, rose quartz, amethyst and malachite are showing up in serums, creams and more for softer, clearer and brighter skin.

Summer is upon us and the whole world shines a little bit brighter.

Spotlighting news, launches, happenings, products & places in and around South Florida.

It’s debatable whether it’s better to give than to receive but ask any lottery winner when handed an oversized check with more 0’s than a box of doughnuts and they’ll argue the latter. For the rest of us, being philanthropic is an extremely fulfilling experience.

Springtime is here and it’s the perfect time to take advantage of some exciting events around town before the steamy summer arrives.

Why settle for your usual whole body workout when you can fly? Welcome to the ICAROS physical immersion system, which combines fitness and virtual reality to create exciting and effective exercise experiences.

Though they still remain small in number compared to conventional grand-making institutions, Artist-Endowed Foundations are a growing force for world change.

When the season of rebirth arrives and the says get just a little longer, rejoice in the wise words uttered by these most thoughtful minds.

The Lowe Art Museum at University of Miami has a series of exceptional exhibits for art lovers on view through this summer.

From the Easter bunny to egg hunts, discover a few fun facts about the sweetest holiday of the year.

The Miami City Ballet is more than just breathtaking performances. Their world-renowned school offers school year and summer intensive training for children through pre-professionals with a strong series of community engagement programs.

Cargo, the exclusive in-car commerce provider to Uber recently announced its Miami launch and riders are ecstatic about the possibilities.

The other day I was discussing how my high school required students to have a certain number of volunteer hours completed before graduating.

If you don’t own a dog, you’re missing out. They’re a source of comfort, laughter, exercise and overall peace. There’s no better time than now to adopt an energetic new pet.

Beauty products have the power to not only change appearances, but change lives. Going beyond enhancing our natural beauty and giving us a confidence boost, the following bodacious brands help those in need.

Spotlighting news, launches, happenings, products & places in and around South Florida.

The All New Miami Open March 18-31, 2019 | Hard Rock Stadium | MiamiOpen.com

Fisher Island Club scores an ace with tennis fans, offering four private lessons with a pro for the price of three throughout the month of March.

Clocks were once exclusively affixed to walls or pressed up against them, as in your grandfather’s old cuckoo clock. As time passed (pun intended, or course), they ended up in digital form on a nightstand near you and have more recently been replaced by cell phones and watches. The Medusa Clock takes the concept of time into the future — and beyond.

Think Wynwood, but under your feet, and with a few power serves mixed in. That’s the ingenious idea behind the tennis “Art Courts” popping up in underserved communities across the country, starting with Miami.

Basketball, tennis, golf, bowling and billiards are all part of the expansive 50,000-sq.-ft. sports, lifestyle and entertainment complex exclusively available at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami hotel.

Feeling under the weather? You don’t have to leave Key Biscayne to find quality healthcare. Baptist Health Urgent Care Express offers low-cost, fast care with no appointment needed. It’s so convenient, it’s even golf cart accessible!

Aptly named Bertica, after the mother of Havana Club Ambassador and Miami-based influencer Giovanny Gutierrez, this libation brings the people of Miami a Cuban take on a delicious and classic cocktail. 

Being able to talk to a best friend can be one of the most comforting, liberating things you can do. With a dog, you’re guaranteed to get a warm, slobbery lick instead of judgment. Sounds great, right?

VanMoof’s new S2 and X2 E-bicycles come with Anti-Theft Technology so they’ll be used more often, leading to an overall healthier you and an increased peace of mind.

Savvy investors are taking advantage of new Opportunity Zone investments with tax laws that allow significant deferrals — or complete elimination — of capital gains for long-term investments aimed to spark economic development.

Lazy drinkers rejoice. The Barsys is an ergonomically designed automated cocktail maker that can deliver perfect cocktails and mocktails in a jiffy. Zero-gravity buzz not included.

Tennis training tools don’t get any more perfect than with your very own portable tennis ball machine to spit balls out at random directions with speeds that will make you feel like you’re playing in a real match against a pro.

As I prepare for my annual spring cleaning routine — organizing the house, storage, desktop, backup files, clearing out useless apps, etc.

Spotlighting news, launches, happenings, products & places in and around South Florida.

While water is essential to sustaining life, it’s also vital to enjoying it. Florida has over 650 miles of beaches and every day they “wave” to us inviting us in to play. And that’s precisely what many of us were born to do.

Two mega-boat shows in town. Perfect weather. It’s time to take the family and friends out for a dinner cruise. Pay close attention to these yacht chef secrets to make things a little smoother out on the high seas.

The smell of generously applied sunblock on determined shoppers in boat shoes is in the air as the Miami International Boat Show and the Miami Yacht Show join forces to create the world’s largest display of boats for sale.

Mediterranean specialties, bottomless beverages, delectable dishes and endless fun welcome even the swankiest of appetites with Chef Daniel Boulud’s new signature Sunday Brunch at Boulud Sud in Downtown Miami.

In a city of talented designers, James & Miriam Duncan stand out due to the extent with which they blur the lines between art and design.

A new study suggests Postpartum Depression could be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease in otherwise healthy women.

It’s amazing how much love and laughter dogs bring into our lives and how much closer we become with each other because of them. Do you have room in your heart for a furry companion this Valentine’s Day?