Fort Lauderdale Magazine

Photography: courtesy of Emily’s Garden At Emily’s Garden, brunch turns into dinner, and wine flows under the stars. Just off Las Olas, Emily’s Garden feels like the kind of place you almost want to keep to yourself. A 1920s estate framed by palms, greenery and just enough shade to make you forget the time, it’s less restaurant, more escape. By day, the garden leans bright and easy.

The Guy Harvey Foundation (GHF), a not-for-profit entity dedicated to protecting marine life and introducing the next generation to the ocean through education and scientific research, will host its 18th annual “Love the Blue” Gala, themed Panama Paradise, on Wednesday, October 28 at the Lauderdale Yacht Club, 1725 SE 12th Street in Fort Lauderdale. All proceeds from the event will benefit the GHF’s ocean research and education initiatives.

« All Events Young girls and teens with disabilities will take the stage for the 14th Annual Miss Arc Broward Pageant on Sunday, April 25 at 2 p.m. at The Parker in Fort Lauderdale. This event aims to empower and support girls with disabilities by providing them with a platform to build confidence and form lasting friendships. Sponsorship opportunities are now available. Tickets for the family-friendly and sensory-sensitive pageant will go on sale in January.

Getting ready for a new school year starts at home. 1. Kindergarten Big Workbook by Gold Stars, $13, available on Amazon. 2. TickTalk 5 Kids GPS Smartwatch with Calling & SOS by TickTalk, $160, available at myticktalk.com. 3. 3-in-1 Story Projector, Audio Player & Night Light by Luna Story Time, $60, available at Barnes & Noble. 4. AL-star Fountain Pen by LAMY, $42, available on Amazon. 5. 12 Colored Pencils by POSCA, $16, available at Target.

« All Events Goo Goo Dolls will headline the 2026 Red Gala benefiting Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation, presented by Robins & Morton, on Saturday, October 24 at Pier Sixty-Six in Fort Lauderdale. This year’s Red Gala chairs are longtime hospital supporters Deana and Andrew Koenig. Andrew Koenig is CEO of CITY Home, the recently rebranded CITY Furniture.

Photography: The Boundary With just 83 residences nestled between the Intracoastal and the Atlantic, The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Fort Lauderdale Beach is redefining coastal luxury through privacy, wellness and hospitality-driven living shaped by the rhythms of the waterfront. For years, luxury development in South Florida followed a familiar formula. Build higher. Build larger. Add more units, more amenities, more spectacle. Somewhere along the way, luxury became loud.

Photography: shutterstock / UVL Along Big Sur’s rugged coastline, towering redwoods, dramatic ocean cliffs and winding stretches of Highway 1 create one of America’s most breathtaking landscapes. For travelers accustomed to South Florida’s flat horizon and endless stretches of sand, Big Sur feels almost impossible. Here, mountains plunge directly into the Pacific Ocean. Cliffs rise hundreds of feet above crashing waves. Ancient redwood forests stand just miles from rugged shorelines.

Photography: Courtesy of Museum of Discovery & Science Dinosaurs don’t usually roam Fort Lauderdale, but Museum of Discovery and Science’s (MODS) new HoloTheater brings them startlingly close. For decades, the Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS) has built its reputation on making science feel anything but hands-off.

« All Events Arc Culinary presents “East Meets West” as part of the Chef Experience Dinner series sponsored by Amazon on Thursday, September 3 at 7:00 PM at the state-of-the-art Emeril Lagasse Foundation Innovation Kitchen. Tickets are $92 for communal seating or $102 for the chef’s counter and include alcoholic beverages and gratuity.

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