Kids love it, grown-ups love it…this pumpkin bread is hard to beat! My grandmother clipped this pumpkin bread recipe from a magazine over 50 years ago, and it is my most-cherished family recipe. One of my clearest childhood memories is baking the loaves with my mom and then carting them off to every neighborhood potluck and holiday party. Now I bake this pumpkin bread with my own kids and it’s just as wonderful today as it was back then. It’s easy to make — just a bit of mixing and stirring, pop it in the oven, and, in about an hour, you’ll have a house smelling of sweet autumn spices and two scrumptious, pumpkiny loaves. This is the original recipe from my grandmother’s recipe box; as you can see, it has seen its share of spills! What you’ll need to make pumpkin bread How to make pumpkin bread Begin by combining the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and spices. I like to add everything in neat little piles in case I lose track of what I’ve added. Whisk well and set aside. Combine the butter and sugar in a large bowl or in the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat until just combined. It will look a little crumbly. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating for a few minutes until light and fluffy. Add the pumpkin. Beat until combined. It will look a little grainy — that’s okay. Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture. And beat on low speed until just combined. Transfer the batter to loaf pans. Bake for 65-75 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean. Let the loaves cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely. That’s all there is to it. Enjoy! Pumpkin Bread By Jennifer Segal Kids love it, grown-ups love it…this pumpkin bread is hard to beat! Servings: Makes 2 loaves Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 65 Minutes Total Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1-1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened 2 cups sugar 2 large eggs 1 15-oz can 100% pure pumpkin (I use Libby's Instructions Preheat the oven to 325°F and set an oven rack in the middle position. Generously grease two 8 x 4-inch loaf pans with butter and dust with flour (alternatively, use a baking spray with flour in it, such as Pam with Flour or Baker's Joy). In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Whisk until well combined; set aside. In a large bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar on medium speed until just blended. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until very light and fluffy, a few minutes. Beat in the pumpkin. The mixture might look grainy and curdled at this point -- that's okay. Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until combined. Turn the batter into the prepared pans, dividing evenly, and bake for 65 – 75 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the loaves cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Fresh out of the oven,the loaves have a deliciously crisp crust. If they last beyond a day, you can toast individual slices to get the same fresh-baked effect. Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The bread can be frozen for up to 3 months. After it is completely cooled, wrap it securely in aluminum foil, freezer wrap or place in a freezer bag. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving. Nutrition Info Per serving (24 servings) Serving size: 1 slice Calories: 166 Fat: 6 g Saturated fat: 4 g Carbohydrates: 26 g Sugar: 17 g Fiber: 1 g Protein: 2 g Sodium: 117 mg Cholesterol: 31 mg Special thanks to Jennifer Segal, for the recipe and images. You can support Jennifer by purchasing her cookbook, "Once Upon a Chef, the Cookbook," featuring over 100 delightful recipes.

Locust Projects presents Remnants, a new site-specific project by Miami-based multidisciplinary artist Loni Johnson. The exhibition opens to the public with a reception on Thursday, September 9 from 6-8 pm, and is on view through November 6, 2021 Wednesdays-Saturdays from 11 am-5 pm. Admission is free. “This installation is based on creating a safe space for Black women. To serve as a platform for Black women to be seen and to reflect on who we are. How we navigate through the world and beyond. This installation will propose and engage in thoughts of how ancestral and historical memory informs our existence in a society that continuously tries to silence and erase us.”– Loni Johnson. During her residency at Locust Projects, Johnson will transform the Mobile Studio into a physical space to inform, heal, and offer counter-narratives that commemorate Black women and girls and celebrates their role in the community; a place where they can feel seen, apart from the world that continues to silence them and deem them invisible. In the words of poet Nayyirah Waheed, “All the women in me are tired”. An offering to Black women, Remnants responds to this collective experience by providing a place for all of these women in us to rest, normalize vulnerability, and dismantle the myth of the Black Superwoman while also reconnecting with and honoring our mothers, our mothers’ mothers, and their mamas too. The installation pays its respects to Black women through altars that include photos from the artist’s matriarchy alongside traditional elements from the West African Yoruba cosmology that can be found and gathered in neighborhood botanicas and Dollar Stores. Everyday objects and decorations such as sequin, lace, and cowrie shells are offered as tributes together with hair beads, gold bamboo earrings, and mirrors–objects found in local beauty supply stores and used in women's daily life to adorn and enshrine. Remnants invites visitors to pause, breathe, and reflect within the space, offering welcoming, comfortable, and cozy seating and cushions. Painted the very same pink color Johnson lovingly remembers from her maternal grandmother's home, the space fosters a feeling of nostalgia and belonging. Johnson encourages visitors to engage with the work, presenting offerings within the space from which viewers can collect a piece of the installation to bring home with them, such as cowrie shells, hair beads, and candies, leading guests to ponder the question of what remains of them within the spaces they exit from. The project will be accompanied by a series of public activations intended to engage and provide access to contemporary visual and performance art throughout Miami’s varied communities. These programs within the public sphere will provoke intimate, inclusive dialogue between Miami’s BIPOC communities, artists, and creatives of all ages, encouraging an exploration of creative expression and self-discovery. About the artist Loni Johnson is a multidisciplinary visual artist born and raised in Miami, FL. As an artist, educator, mother, and activist, Ms. Johnson understands that as artists, there is a cyclical obligation to give backhand nurture our communities with her creative gift, and it must be utilized to better our world. Through movement and ritual, the artist creates healing spaces for Black women and explores how ancestral and historical memory informs how, when, and where we enter and claim spaces. Ms. Johnson graduated in 2003 with a Bachelor of FineArts from SUNY at Purchase College School of Art and Design. Selected exhibitions and performances include: Making Visible: The Studio Archives of Chire Regans and Loni Johnson, WAAM at Dimensions Variable, Miami (2020); Say Their Names, ChireRegans/Vanta Black Memorial Mural Project Unveiling, Bakehouse Art Complex, Miami (2020); Performans Fanm/Global Borderless Caribbean XII: Focus Miami, Little Haiti Cultural Arts Center, Miami(2020); Homegoing, NADA Art Fair, Miami (2017);Offerings III, Bas Fisher Invitational and O’Miami, Miami (2017); Offerings II, Common Field Convening, Miami (2016). By ML Staff. Images courtesy of Locust Projects

Year after year, Gucci’s curious nature reflected the eternal vitality of times, marking the new while intercepting and traversing aesthetics. In the year of its centenary, the House manifests a deeper than ever connection between its language and the codes that shaped popular culture, embodying self-expression, and collective memories. For the occasion, Gucci joined forces with another brand at the forefront of its industry and blowing out on its candles: Xbox, now reaching its 20th birthday. The two companies come together to celebrate their respective anniversaries with a first-ever, limited-edition collaboration. Under Creative Director Alessandro Michele’s imaginative and inclusive vision, Gucci saw a ready relationship with Xbox – a company on a mission to bring the joy and connection of gaming to the more than 3 billion players on the planet. The meeting of tech and tradition, of the tactile, poetic depth of Gucci’s design language and Xbox’s sleek, polished functionality is precisely the type of pairing that symbolizes the House’s quest to combine times and lexicons. The result of this global collaboration is the unveiling of 100 numbered sets, each comprising a custom Xbox Series X console with a GG-pattern laser-engraved, two Xbox Wireless Controllers in Carbon Black featuring Gucci’s Web stripe in red and blue, complemented by a hard case inspired by Gucci’s archival luggage. The case is covered in the famous beige Gucci Supreme canvas, with gold catches and yellow leather trim. A red and blue Web stripe runs around it, while “XBOX” is written on the lid in the brand’s signature green, a familiar hue to Xbox players. The same colour covers the efficiently compartmentalised interior, which houses the console and controllers. On the bottom of the case sit the words “GOOD GAME” in yellow. The motto recalls the happy coincidence that GG stands not only as a famous motif in Gucci’s decorative vocabulary – deriving from the name of Guccio Gucci, who founded the House in 1921 in Florence – but also as the acronym of this formula, used sportingly during gaming. Attached to the handle is a yellow leather key holder and luggage tag, portraying both the companies’ logos. The set will be available on November 17th on gucci.com, as well as in select Gucci stores: New York’s Wooster, Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, Moliere Palacio de Hierro in Mexico City, Beijing SKP, Shibuya Parco in Tokyo, as well as in ephemeral Gucci Circolo locations in London, Berlin and Milan. The project speaks of Gucci’s quest in seeking out new cultural areas to explore, always with a view to encourage the promotion of character and self-expression. For gaming fans, enthusiasts and aficionados, this exclusive console and its carrying case are a collectible, eclectic set, with nods to the past, present and future. The new Gucci and Xbox collaboration comes after the House’s previous exploration of the world of games and video-games, both through those it has designed for its own app, as well as through its collaborations with Mattel Creations, 100 Thieves Roblox, Zepeto, Animal Crossing, content creators from The Sims 4’s community, and FNATIC among others. #GucciXbox About Gucci Founded in Florence in 1921, Gucci is one of the world’s leading luxury fashion brands. As the House marks its 100th Anniversary under the Creative Direction of Alessandro Michele, with Marco Bizzarri as President and Chief Executive, Gucci moves forward into the coming decades with an ongoing commitment to redefining luxury, while celebrating the creativity, innovation and Italian craftsmanship at the core of its values. Gucci is part of the global luxury group Kering, which manages the development of a series of renowned Maisons in fashion, leather goods, jewelry and watches. For further information about Gucci visit www.gucci.com By ML Staff. Images courtesy of Gucci

During Miami Art Week 2021, The Bass Museum of Art brings the following special art exhibitions listed below. Exhibitions on View ‘Art Outside’ ‘Mickalene Thomas: Better Nights’ ‘Open Storage’ ‘Wandering Waves’ ‘The Willfulness of Objects’ About Focusing on exhibitions of international contemporary art, The Bass presents mid-career and established artists reflecting the spirit and international character of Miami Beach. The Bass seeks to expand the interpretation of contemporary art by incorporating disciplines of contemporary culture, such as design, fashion, and architecture, into the exhibition program, encompassing a wide range of media and artistic points of view that bring new thought to the diverse cultural context of Miami Beach. Dates & Times Friday, November 27 - Sunday, December 6, 10am - 5pm Address 2100 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139 Register for Tickets https://thebass.org/planning-your-visit/ Website https://thebass.org/ By ML Staff. Image courtesy of The Bass Museum

During Miami Art Week 2021, Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affair brings the following special art exhibitions listed below. Exhibitions on View Public Art Commission Reveal: ‘Olaf Breuning, The Cat’ About Olaf Breuning presents a new large-scale permanent public artwork for the first time in winter of 2020, commissioned by Miami-Dade County’s Art in Public Places Program. This artwork is part of the collection of Miami-Dade County Art in Public Places program, made possible with the support of the Art in Public Places Trust, the MiamiDade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the MiamiDade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. Dates & Times Saturday, December 5, 5pm - 7pm Address 1611 NW 12th Avenue, Miami, FL 33136 Public Access Free Website https://miamidadepublicart.org/ By ML Staff. Image courtesy of Miami-Dade Dept. of Cultural Affair

During Miami Art Week 2021, Pérez Art Museum Miami brings the following special art exhibitions listed below. Exhibitions on View ‘Allied with Power: African and African Diaspora Art from the Jorge M. Pérez Collection’ ‘My Body, My Rules’ ‘Polyphonic: Celebrating PAMM’s Fund for African American Art’ ‘Meleko Mokgosi: Your Trip to Africa’ About Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architects Herzog & de Meuron, PAMM provides an educational and civic forum for the County’s residents and visitors alike, by representing and cherishing the unique diversity of Miami-Dade. Through our exhibitions and programs, the museum aims to encourage everyone to see art as an incentive for genuine human interaction, communication, and exchange. Dates & Times Thursday, December 3, 2pm - 9pm Friday, December 4 - Sunday, December 6, 11am - 6pm Address 1103 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132 Reserve Tickets https://www.pamm.org/tickets Website https://www.pamm.org/

During Miami Art Week 2021, Museum of Art and Design (MOAD) brings the following special art exhibitions listed below. Exhibitions on View ‘The Body Electric’ About Presented in an age dominated by technology, ‘The Body Electric’ is a poignant multidisciplinary exhibition that examines humans’ ever-changing relationship with technology, and the inescapable interface between our bodies and the screen. Featuring works by 59 international artists and collectives, including Nam June Paik, Marta Minujín, Juan Downey, Howardena Pindell, Hito Steyerl, Pierre Huyghe, Lorna Simpson, Anicka Yi, Juliana Huxtable, Zac Blas, and Sondra Perry. Dates & Times Wednesday, Friday, November 27 - Sunday, December 6, 1pm - 6pm Thursday, December 3, 1pm - 8pm Monday & Tuesday closed Address Freedom Tower, 600 Biscayne Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Miami, FL 33132 Public Access Free Website https://moadmdc.org/ By ML Staff. Image courtesy of MOAD

During Miami Art Week 2021, El Espacio 23 brings the following special art exhibitions listed below. Exhibition on View ‘Witness: Afro Perspectives’ About One year after its grand opening, El Espacio 23 presents its highly anticipated second exhibition, ‘Witness: Afro Perspectives from the Jorge M. Pérez Collection’. Guest curated by Zimbabwean curator Tandazani Dhlakama of Zeitz MOCAA, in collaboration with Pérez Collection curators Patricia M. Hanna and Anelys Alvarez, the show features over 100 works by African and African Diaspora artists. Addressing themes of systematic oppression, intergenerational trauma, syncretism, identity and territory, ‘Witness: Afro Perspectives’ invites visitors to be present in the current moment and bear witness to challenges carried from one generation to another. Dates & Times Monday, November 30 - Sunday, December 6, 10am - 5pm Address 2270 NW 23rd Street Miami, FL 33142 Access By appointment only. Reservations on elespacio23.com or email info@elespacio23.com Guided Tours For groups of up to 15 people at 11am and 3pm Website https://elespacio23.org/ By ML Staff. Image courtesy of El Espacio 23

Red Dot Miami, a curated gallery-only contemporary art fair, now in its 16th year, will be located adjacent to Spectrum Miami as part of the highly anticipated annual presentation of leading galleries and their artists. Red Dot Miami presents [REVEAL] as the curatorial theme for 2021. Artists pursue truth and attempt to reveal what they discover, uncovering truths about how the world works, about humanity, about themselves. Their art is a tool, a way of investigating the world and ourselves. Red Dot Miami is showcasing galleries from around the world that present artists who are helping us frame a better picture of our human nature and discover what art reveals about you. Red Dot Miami illuminates the best the contemporary art world has to offer. The theme forms a common thread throughout the special exhibits and programming that showcases exhibitors, art industry professionals, and select nonprofits and institutions. Red Dot Miami features more than 65 galleries representing over 500 leading contemporary artists from primary and secondary markets throughout the world. The five-day show attracts more than 35,000 visitors and high-net-worth collectors who interact with the specially curated programming, which includes the Spotlight Program, a focused look at several cutting-edge galleries chosen by the Redwood Media Group selection committee; and Art Labs, a series of outstanding projects by leading galleries, art institutions, and art collectives within the show. The complete Red Dot Miami program will be announced in November. The Opening Night Preview for Spectrum Miami and Red Dot Miami will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 1, with guests entering the fairs via the Radisson RED Lobby at Mana Wynwood and will feature innovative contemporary art together with Louis Jadot Wines, Pommery Champagne, hors d’oeuvres, and musical entertainment. All tickets will be delivered as mobile e-tickets and must be purchased in advance of arrival. With digital ticketing, each guest’s mobile phone becomes their ticket, enabling a more streamlined and contactless entry experience. To safeguard the well-being and safety of everyone, all exhibitors, staff, and attendees will be health screened prior to entry each day. Additionally, masks will be required to be worn on the premises at all times. Dates & Times OPENING NIGHT PREVIEW PARTY Wednesday, December 1 6:00PM – 9:00PM SHOW HOURS Thursday, December 2 12:00PM – 8:00PM Friday, December 3 12:00PM – 8:00PM Saturday, December 4 12:00PM – 8:00PM Sunday, December 5 12:00PM – 6:00PM Address Mana Wynwood 2217 NW 5th Ave. (at NW 22nd Street) Miami, FL 33127 Public Access NOTE: All tickets are digital and must be purchased online. Opening Night Preview Ticket: $50 in advance / $75 beginning December 1, 2021 Total Ticket: Opening Night + 5-Day Pass: $75 in advance / $100 beginning December 1, 2021 General Admission: 1-Day Pass: $25 in advance / $35 beginning December 1, 2021 Seniors / Students, 1-Day Pass: $20 in advance / $25 beginning December 1, 2021 Online redwoodartgroup.com/red-dot-miami/ www.facebook.com/reddotartshow/ www.twitter.com/reddotmiamiart Instagram — @reddotmiami 2022- Mixed Media on canvas by Jackie Fuchs Crimson Disguises - Mixed Media by Kris Gebhardt Butterflies - Acrylic on paper by Ignatius By ML Staff.

During Miami Art Week 2021, The Wolfsonian –Fiu brings the following special art exhibitions listed below. Exhibitions on View ‘The New Deal: Art Relief’ ‘Art for Justice’ ‘You, Me, We, Us: Solidarity in AIDS Graphic Design’ ‘Color and Form: American Depression Glass’ About The Wolfsonian - FIU uses objects to illustrate the persuasive power of art and design, to explore what it means to be modern, and to tell the story of social, political, and technological changes that have transformed our world. It encourages people to see the world in new ways and to learn from the past as they shape the present and influence the future. Dates & Times Thursday, December 3 – Sunday, December 6, 10am - 6pm Address 1001 Washington Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139 Public Access Free Website https://wolfsonian.org By ML Staff. Image courtesy of The Wolfsonian –Fiu

During Miami Art Week 2021, Scope Miami Beach brings brings a selection of contemporary art from 140 international exhibitors, notable installations, panel discussions, nightlife events and more. Hex-Pink Painting 2019 by Adrian Zavala Celebrating its 20th year in Miami, it is with tremendous excitement that SCOPE returns to its iconic location on the sands of Miami Beach, nestled amongst the iconic architecture of Ocean Drive at 8th Street. With stunning views of the ocean, SCOPE’s extraordinary selection of contemporary art from 140 international exhibitors will be presented alongside museum-quality installations, panel discussions, and nightlife events. Scope Miami Beach Opens November 30th for its Platinum First View and VIP + Press Previews, and the show will be open to the public December 1-5th. For more information on programming and tickets, visit scope-art.com Flowerida, Mixed Media Painting 2020 by Idris Habib SWOON by Thalassa NFTticket Tropical City No. 5 oil and acrylic on panel 2020 by Eunjeong Choi By ML Staff.

During Miami Art Week 2021, Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum-Fiu brings brings more than 200 exhibiting galleries and artists from the Florida region, the U.S. and around the globe. Exhibitions on View ‘The Inside World: Contemporary Aboriginal Australian Memorial Poles from the Debra and Dennis Scholl Collection’ ‘House to House: Women, Politics, and Place’ ‘Otros Lados: Itzel Basualdo, Hugo Crosthwaite, and Judithe Hernández’ Dates & Times Friday & Saturday, 10am - 3pm, by appointment Address 1103 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132 Website https://frost.fiu.edu/