GlobeSt. Real Estate Forum, a publication serving commercial real estate professionals, has named Adam M. Hendry, CEO of Tzadik Properties, LLC, to its 2021 Fifty Under 40 Series. Tzadik Properties is an industry-leading, multifamily property management company. Through the series, GlobeSt. Real Estate Forum distinguishes and honors young professionals who are making strides and creating lasting impacts on the commercial real estate industry. The publication recognizes ambitious and talented professionals, under the age of 40, who hold solid track records of noteworthy transaction volume and significant contributions to their company’s overall success. These young professionals stand out among their counterparts. The 2021 Fifty Under 40 recognition highlights the industry’s best and brightest individuals as a major component within GlobeSt. Real Estate Forum’s annual Career issue, which is distributed in October. The selected young professionals are additionally featured on GlobeSt.com. “I’m honored to be named to GlobeSt. Real Estate Forum’s 2021 Fifty Under 40 Series,” said Hendry. “Having founded Tzadik in 2007, I am pleased to now lead more than 200 employees, and continue to expand our portfolio into areas which meet several criteria for success: population growth, lack of supply, no overbuilding, low crime rate, low vacancy, state taxes, governor stewardship, and more.” Since 2007, Hendry and Tzadik Properties have managed more than $1 billion in apartment complexes, over 15 million square feet of commercial real estate, and more than 19,000 units in over 20 states. Hendry led Tzadik to not only successfully navigate through the Great Recession, but also grow the company and flourish during that time. Acquiring more than $200 million in multi-family assets throughout the Southeast region, he successfully repositioned many of those assets in primary markets such as Miami into the Upper Midwest. Hendry and Tzadik have become major multifamily players throughout that region and continue to expand their footprint. Tzadik is now one of the largest owner-operators in South Dakota. In addition, in 2020, under Hendry’s direction, Tzadik acquired JM Real Estate Inc., a commercial property management, leasing, and sales company based in Brevard County, Florida. The purchase included management contracts for 60 locations, totaling over 2.5 million square feet of retail, office, medical and industrial type properties. About Tzadik Properties, LLC Tzadik Properties, LLC is a growing, innovative and driven real estate and property management company based in Miami, Florida. Since its formation in 2007, Tzadik has managed more than $1 billion in apartment complexes, over 15 million square feet of commercial real estate, and more than 19,000 units in over 20 states. Through excellent management, a focus on company culture, and a tech-driven style of operating, Tzadik has established a reputation for “Building Lasting Relationships.” In 2020, Tzadik acquired JM Real Estate, Inc., a full-service, commercial property management, leasing, sales and investment acquisition company that is located in Brevard County, Florida, and serves from Titusville to Palm Bay. For more information about Tzadik, visit https://tz-m.com or call (305) 770-6383. By ML Staff. Images courtesy of Tzadik Propertie

Bryant Miller Olive P.A. (BMO) is pleased to announce the appointment of John Doty, Esq. as associate attorney to the firm’s Labor & Employment Group, practicing in their Miami office. Doty focuses his practice on various areas of labor and employment, including employment litigation, preventative counseling, and labor disputes. “We are delighted to have John join our prestigious Labor & Employment Group as an associate attorney,” said JoLinda Herring, Esq., BMO’s CEO and managing shareholder. “John is a talented lawyer who has proved to be a great asset to BMO as a law clerk. We look forward to him providing extraordinary service to our clients in his new position.” Doty joined BMO’s Miami office as a law clerk in 2020. Prior to that time, he served as a law clerk with Beighley, Myrick, Udell & Lynne P.A., located in Miami. In addition, he was a legal intern with the Office of the Economic Crimes Unit of the Office of the State Attorney, 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida. He is a member of The Florida Bar. He earned his J.D. with honors from the University of Miami, with his Bachelor of Arts in economics from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. Doty is a recipient of the CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Electronic Discovery. For more information about Doty, visit www.bmolaw.com/john-doty. To contact Doty, call 305-374-7349 or email jdoty@bmolaw.com. By ML Staff. Image courtesy of bmolaw.com

Jupiter-based My State MLS, a nationwide multiple listing service, is happy to announce that R. Michael Brown has joined the organization as Vice President of Marketing & Communications. He was most recently a consultant at R. Michael Brown LLC with clients including My State MLS, South Florida Agent Magazine, French Wine Merchant in the Town of Palm Beach, iCOM, Minto Communities and more. Brown was the director of communication for the prestigious Town of Palm Beach Civic Association where he founded and led the newsroom of the popular “This Week in Palm Beach” e-news and video newscast known as Palm Beach TV. That content marketing program led to record views and membership levels for the organization. A resident of Wellington, FL, Brown enjoys road cycling, surfing and spending time with his wife and children. Brown previously cycled competitively and is a former certified volunteer U.S. Olympic cycling coach. “We are very happy to have Mike onboard,” said Dawn Pfaff, president and CEO of My State MLS. “His proven leadership in helping organizations innovate in multimedia communications to attract viewers, increase leads and sales and launch products and services into markets adds a fresh new dimension to My State MLS.” Brown has marketing and communications experience in multiple industries that include the director of marketing and public relations at DiVosta, Del Webb and Pulte Homes for the state of Florida, where his leadership led to over 4,200 home sales per year in 80 communities. As marketing and communications manager at Motorola Solutions he launched Nextel and steered it to win Product of the Decade from Business Week Magazine. Plus, he was a pioneer in Internet and multimedia communications at the IBM Personal Computer Division. “My State MLS is a disruptor in the real estate market,” said Brown. “We offer a nationwide multiple listing service for real estate pros that want to list properties at competitive rates, increase their territory or need to market properties across boundaries to get more leads and sales. Our service is perfect for today’s agent and broker in the current and future environment, and I’m thrilled to be a part of this awesome team to grow market share. Plus, we have been working on a content platform that will be in an announcement that I can’t wait for you to see.” About My State MLS In2009, Dawn Pfaff founded NY State MLS, a full multiple listings service (MLS) serving all 62 New York counties. Born from a desire to create a common-sense MLS solution, New York’s statewide Multiple Listing Service quickly garnered agents across the state, as well as nationwide attention and demand for the company’s services. In 2015, My State MLS, the first nationwide Multiple Listing Service of its kind, was created and today it has agents in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. LA State MLS debuted in October 2020. In December 2020, Pfaff and My State MLS launched MHAuthority.com, a premier website for manufactured housing listings. In addition to its MLSs, My State MLS’s services and products have expanded to include direct feeds to all major sites (Zillow, Trulia, Homes.com, Realtor.com and ListHub), international syndication, IDX feed, branded virtual tours, access to Professional Search, website design, private MLS administration and much more. For more information visit, www.mystatemls.com. By ML Staff. Image courtesy of mystatemls.com

Enjoy free outdoor concerts in Fort Lauderdale Beach every Friday night starting November 5th until December 31st, 2021. What/Who: Slide off your shoes and slip into the weekend! The LOOP (Las Olas Oceanside Park) Fort Lauderdale Beach hosts Friday Night Sound Waves, the free weekly concert series presented by the City of Fort Lauderdale’s Beach Business Improvement District. Friday Night Sound Waves welcomes area locals and global visitors, the young and the young at heart, to enjoy some of South Florida and the region’s best musical talents, performing an eclectic range of genres, including Jazz, Latin, Country, Top 40, Indie, Oldies and Classic Rock. New this year is the Friday Night Sound Waves Dance Party powered by Florida Power & Light (FPL) during the band break. Preceding each concert is a member-based open workout with OutFit Training, the FLIPANY CATCH KIDS CLUB powered by Target and Ocean Spray, as well as the newly reimagined Music & Makers Market with a rotation of live pre-concert entertainment. Music & Makers provides the opportunity for guests to engage with local artists and innovators representing the diverse and creative South Florida community. Curated by Carley Sumner, producer of the wildly popular Flamingo Flea, the weekly pop-up showcase features a rotation of the best vintage, jewelry, skincare, upcycled clothing, homewares, craft-batched foods and handmade accessories in South Florida. Acoustic music, live art, children’s activities and street performers will provide entertainment from 5 – 6:30 p.m. before the free Friday Night Sound Waves concerts at The LOOP. The full 2021 Friday Night Sound Waves lineup includes: November: · Nov. 5: Bobby Nathan Band, presented by Las Olas Marina, a Suntex Experience — Bobby Nathan Band is a six-piece band performing iconic songs from the most stellar artists of our time including: DNCE, Sublime, 5 Seconds of Summer, Megan Trainor, Robert Palmer, Rod Stewart and more. · Nov. 12: Tim Charron Band – Country rock recording artist Tim Charron divides his time between Nashville and Florida and has three albums including “Chasing The Sun,” which was recorded with Jason Aldean’s band. The concert coincides with Tortuga Music Festival. · Nov. 19: KRUSH — KRUSH Party Band is a professional entertainment powerhouse, performing favorites such as Motown, R&B, Classic Dance, Disco Hits, Classic Dance Rock and much more! · Nov. 26: Ginetta’s Vendetta, presented by Las Olas Marina, a Suntex Experience – As a pocket trumpeter, vocalist, composer and bandleader, Ginetta M. is an undeniable “triple threat female powerhouse” musician. Leading her acclaimed jazzy, funk, original band, Ginetta’s Vendetta, she spreads her gospel of “Peace Thru Music” along with America’s greatest export and cultural legacy, jazz around the world. This special Thanksgiving weekend performance will feature saxophonist extraordinaire Jesse Jones Jr. Miles Lennox will be the special guest performer during the Music & Makers Market. The LOOP has teamed up with Suntex Marinas to support Folds of Honor, a nonprofit organization that provides scholarships to spouses and children of America’s fallen and disabled service members. During the month of November, in honor of National Military Month, members of military families will be invited to sit in the Suntex Folds of Honor Zone where there will be chairs and blankets available for them. American Flags will be sold to raise funds for Folds of Honor and donations will also be accepted. Everyone who donates will receive a raffle ticket to be eligible to win an Engel cooler. December: · Dec. 3: Mitch Herrick and the Homegrown Sinners — Roots-Rocker Mitch Herrick & the Homegrown Sinners bring an eclectic range of originals and interpretive covers of songs you know and love. Herrick, most notably known for his involvement with the South Florida based band SOSOS, brings an eclectic range of originals and interpretive covers of songs you know and love from an equally diverse range of artists, ranging from Tom Petty to Stevie Wonder and Matchbox 20 to Pink Floyd. Part of the Wonderland, Rockin’ Round the Christmas Tree Weekend Dec. 2 – 5, 2021. · Dec. 10: Ticket To The Moon – Ticket To The Moon delivers a one-of-a-kind show, both sonically and visually, which will make any fan feel like they’re on a musical space ride featuring the music of Electric Light Orchestra. Lead singer and founder Reggie Fecteau has assembled a ‘dream team’ of musicians whose training and performance history is second to none. Part of the Wonderland Nutcrackers + Sweets Weekend, Dec. 9 – 12, 2021. · Dec. 17: Gypsy Lane – It’s a Disco inferno and decade’s remix. Bring your boogie shoes, get your groove on and hop aboard the love train with Gypsy Lane. Performances will cover genres such as Mo'town, Reggae, Soul, Funk, Disco and Hip Hop. Part of the Winter Wonderland Weekend, Dec. 16 – 19, 2021. · Dec. 24: Friday Night Sound Waves Christmas Eve Concert – This will be a Christmas Eve to remember with a Night of Sinatra featuring Jeff Grainger and The Hoboken 11 Big Band. Critics call Granger the “Closest to Sinatra” they ever heard. Backed by his Big Band, you’ll feel as if you were back in the Swing Era. Bring the whole family for an evening of classic Sinatra tunes and Holiday hits on Christmas Eve listening to the Sounds of Sinatra. Presented by the City of Fort Lauderdale Beach Improvement District, the concert is free to attend and welcomes all ages. A limited number of VIP Supper Club style tables for 4 include seating, Charcuitterie board and beverages. · Dec. 31: Friday Night Sound Waves New Year’s Eve On The Beach with The Goodnicks – Enjoy live music, watch the ball drop in New York City via a live stream on jumbo screens and stay for the laser light show at midnight. The Goodnicks are a melodic three- and four-part harmony pop, rock, dance, country outfit that, while establishing its own sound, was derived from such rock and country greats as Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Goo Goo Dolls, Kiss and the Eagles, just to name a few. When: Every Friday, Oct. 8 – Dec. 31, 2021, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Where: Las Olas Oceanside Park: 3000 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 The most convenient place to park to access the event is the Las Olas Beach Parking Garage, where you can use the PayByPhone payment option and extend your parking from anywhere using the mobile PayByPhone APP. Cost: This event is free and open to the public. How: For more information, please visit FridayNightSoundWaves.com. By ML staff. Image courtesy of Unsplash and FridayNightSoundWaves.com.

Bill Hansen Catering & Event Production announced a partnership with Chef Aaron Dreilinger, a local gourmet caterer who specializes in Kosher cuisine and Jewish events, to create a new division: Mitzvahs & More. This collaboration combines Bill Hansen’s 41 years of experience as an upscale caterer in South Florida with Chef Aaron Dreilinger’s specialized experience in hosting Mitzvahs for the local Jewish community. Mitzvahs & More has already been added to the preferred vendor list for Temple Beth Am, a long-standing synagogue in Pinecrest. Hansen and Dreilinger will work in tandem to provide high-quality service and luxury catering for the Jewish events market in South Florida, including weddings, Mitzvahs, charity galas, and other social affairs. Bill Hansen Catering’s professional experience, exceptional level of service, well-grounded infrastructure, and beautiful event design combined Chef Aaron Dreilinger’s prestigious kosher-style menus will bring the best of both worlds to Mitzvahs & More. “Bill and I share a huge respect for each other and we look forward to creating exciting new group catering packages for Miami’s Jewish community,” said Chef Aaron Dreilinger.” For over a decade, Chef Aaron Dreilinger has provided luxury catering solutions for Mitzvahs throughout South Florida as the former executive chef and co-owner of off-premise catering company Chef David Cuisine & Event Design. After the company’s closure in 2019, Chef Dreilinger sought out a partnership that would bring his creative visions to life and launching Mitzvahs & More with such an established brand as Bill Hansen provided that ideal platform. Bill Hansen Catering & Event Production, a catering and events company celebrating 41 years in South Florida, continuously challenges the boundaries of imagination and breaks new ground as one of South Florida’s extraordinary full-service event design and production companies. Complete with expert team members, their sophisticated know-how, warm, personalized service and paramount commitment to their clients’ happiness guarantee to exceed even the highest expectations. In all that they do, Bill Hansen and his team strive to delight their clients and guests with passion, innovation, teamwork, and quality. Renowned for their bespoke event planning and tailored gastronomic approaches, every detail of Bill Hansen Catering & Event Production’s impeccable service is thoughtfully designed and personalized to delight guests. Their Corporate Chef, Dewey LoSasso, was selected by The Miami Herald as one of the “Florida Food Fifty'' a small, intimate group of trendsetters in Florida. Chef Dewey’s custom crafted fork to farm menus, truly represent Bill Hansen Catering & Event Production’s philosophy of forward and evolutionary thinking. Since its inception, Bill Hansen Catering & Event Production has served four U.S. Presidents, Pope John Paul II, Bill Gates, top professional athletes, singers, hundreds of Fortune 500 firms, and over 5,000 couples. Bill Hansen Catering & Event Production uses a distinct approach of combining traditional and innovative solutions to turn anyone’s entertaining dreams into brilliant reality. Chef Aaron Dreilinger is co-founder and Director of Operations and Culinary Development of Munch Virtual Kitchen Group. Established in 2020, Chef Aaron oversees the planning and mechanics of culinary operations, development of strategic culinary brand partnerships, and covers a range of creative oversight and concept creation. His unique and creative vision is well matched by his varied experience in food service management, kitchen design, culinary administration, and brand development. Aaron’s strong background in food service ranges from well-known Miami fine-dining restaurants, to special event and off-premise catering, to major cruise-lines and international supply chain management. Chef Aaron’s career began in Miami’s fine-dining scene for 10 years, eventually turning towards catering in Miami’s affluent events market. Aaron was also brought in by Royal Caribbean International, and subsequently Celebrity Cruises, for new concept design, menu development, and ultimately a position as their Corporate Executive Chef and Test Kitchen operator. As an entrepreneur, Chef Aaron’s career includes co-ownership of Miami-based aggrotech startup Hammock Greens, a thriving hydroponic, hyperlocal farming operation that specializes in restaurant partnerships and chef-driven products. In business and in his culinary creations, Aaron strives to combine function with art, defining the fine line between creativity and profitability. By ML staff. Photo by Bill Hansen Catering & Event Production

The Balfour Hotel, which recently opened on Miami Beach, is proud to announce the appointment of Steven Acosta to executive chef. In this role, Acosta is responsible for managing the hotel’s food and beverage team, implementing new menus at the hotel’s three-meal restaurant and providing exceptional culinary experience for hotel guests, travelers and South Florida locals. Acosta assumes this position immediately and has already stepped into the role of overseeing all aspects of the restaurant’s culinary operations. This winter, Acosta will spearhead the launch of a new restaurant concept at The Balfour Hotel and create all menus. After graduating from the Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Miami, Acosta took on executive sous chef positions at distinguished restaurants throughout South Florida, such as Vix’s Restaurant at Hotel Victor and the Cascada Grill at the Turnberry Isle Resort. In 2008, chef Acosta worked with Todd English to open da Campo Osteria as the restaurant’s executive sous chef. He then brought his expertise to the W Hotel South Beach to the former Solea Restaurant and KNR Food Concepts in 2009. Upon Todd English’s departure from da Campo Osteria in 2012, Acosta returned to the team to lead the kitchen as the executive chef. At da Campo Osteria, Acosta fell in love with the simplicity of Italian dishes, where the emphasis on exceptional ingredients combined with proper technique allows them to shine. Some of his favorite entrées included a classic spaghetti with a jumbo meatball and the braised veal that was reminiscent of his grandmother’s recipe for oxtail. His professional journey continued in 2014 at the Kimpton EPIC Hotel and its seafood-centric eatery, Area 31, as the executive sous chef leading all culinary operations on the premises. From 2015 to 2018, he took the helm as the executive chef at the Fisher Island Club, preparing gourmet meals for affluent clientele in the South Beach area. Prior to joining the Balfour team in 2021, Acosta established his own culinary consulting business in 2018. Acosta grew up in a half-Costa Rican, half-Cuban family and credits his grandmother for inspiring his dedication to his life in the kitchen. He has fond memories of preparing Arroz con Pollo with his mother and making Costa Rican Vinagreta with his grandmother. His passion for cooking was ignited after being taught how to turn produce from a local flea market into delicious, home-cooked meals for his family. As the esteemed executive chef for The Balfour Hotel, Acosta seeks to promote a sense of camaraderie among his team members, creating a culture of positive energy, accountability and passion in the kitchen. Located in a landmark building, The Balfour Hotel is located just steps from the Atlantic Ocean on the corner of world-famous Ocean Drive and 4th Street in South Beach. The historic property, formerly known as The Lord Balfour Hotel, has 82 guest rooms and suites spread out over two, Art-Deco style buildings connected by an enchanting courtyard. Designed in 1940 by Anton Skislewicz, an important architect behind Miami Beach’s Art Deco history, The Balfour Hotel caters to design-conscious visitors with a unique style that has an undeniably timeless appeal. The hotel’s original outdoor moniker “Lord Balfour” remains illuminated in cerulean lights evocative of the ocean waves just steps away. Connecting The Balfour Hotel’s two buildings is an open courtyard offering an al fresco space for guests to lounge and socialize under the palm trees in the Miami sunshine. Terracotta mosaic tiles, chaise lounges and ratan lounge seating invite guests to sunbathe and enjoy the Miami sunshine. Visit thebalfourmiamibeach.com for more information. By ML Staff. Photo by The Balfour Hotel

Durée Ross, president and founder of Durée & Company, a Fort Lauderdale and Aspen full-service public relations, marketing and special events firm; is pleased to announce that Caroline Williams and Samantha Mozdzierz have been promoted to account director positions. Both most recently served as account managers with the firm. Williams joined Durée & Company in September 2015 as an account coordinator, and was quickly promoted to associate account executive, account executive, senior account executive, and account manager. She works with clients in various industries including real estate, legal, travel, restaurants and nonprofits. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Central Florida in Orlando with a bachelor’s degree in event management. A Fort Lauderdale resident, Williams is a proud member of the Junior League of Greater Fort Lauderdale. Mozdzierz became a part of the Durée & Company team in 2016 as an intern. She was soon promoted to account coordinator, account executive and then account manager with the firm. She currently works with clients in industries including cannabis and psychedelics, art and museums, restaurants and hospitality, retail and legal. Mozdzierz graduated from Florida State University in Tallahassee, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in marketing and real estate. She is currently a resident of Lake Worth, Florida. “It is an honor for me to work side-by-side with Caroline and Samantha,” said Ross. “They are not only well-deserving of these promotions, but also much-needed as account directors. Durée & Company continues to experience major growth within several industries including the cannabis and psychedelics sectors, while continuing to focus on our clients in real estate, law, nonprofit, hospitality, health care and consumer packaged goods.” By ML Staff. Images courtesy of Durée & Company

Adriana Lima was spotted wearing Lark & Berry's Solar Open Ring in 14ct yellow gold with sustainable lab-grown diamonds and recycled gold at the premier of "Last Night In Soho." The film premiere event was held in Los Angeles, California on October 25th, 2021. Lark & Berry is a high-end jewellery brand that marries the beauty of traditional craftsmanship with the cutting-edge tech of creating diamonds. As a sustainability-driven company, Lark & Berry has never used mined diamonds. Instead, it cultures all its gemstones to ensure the earth remains untouched and unharmed. These stones are then set on meticulously crafted silver, gold, and platinum. For more info visit https://larkandberry.com By ML Staff. Images courtesy of Lark & Berry

No tricks, just treats this Halloween for Gulfstream Park Village’s ‘Not So Spooky’ Halloween! Start Halloween early with the kids on Saturday, October 30 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. with a safe alternative to neighborhood trick-or-treating at spooktacular themed stations around Gulfstream Park Village. Then, adults can come out to play at 8 p.m. in the Gulfstream Park Walking Ring with entertainment, food for purchase, prizes and more! The children’s trick-or-treat event will offer a ghostly good time for kids of all ages. Families are encouraged to dress in costume and wear masks as they stroll through Gulfstream Park Village to collect candy and sweets from 5 themed stations along Silks Run, which will be closed to traffic and designated as a pedestrian way only. Each themed candy station will be complete with music, lights and special effects. Masked live performers will spook and delight at each interactive candy station, with themes including the Nightmare Before Christmas, Creepy Circus, Zombies, Mummies and Voodoo! From 6:30-7:30 p.m., helpers at each station will hand out more than 700 pounds of candy to children. Then, from 7:30-8:30 p.m., families can participate in a costume contest and games for kids of all ages. Families are advised to arrive early for the festivities. Those in attendance are also encouraged to enter the Not So Spooky Halloween $250 gift card raffle by sharing a photo taken at their favorite themed candy station and tagging @gulfstreamvillage. Alternatively, fans can enter their email address and register to win online at https://gulfstreampark.com/events-and-entertainment/event-calendar/details/2021/10/29/default-calendar/not-so-spooky-halloween. The deadline to enter is Nov. 5 and the winner will be announced Nov 15. Then, at 8 p.m., the adult party begins in the Gulfstream Park Walking Ring. Guests can enjoy a selection of food trucks and bars with refreshments for purchase, music and a costume contest with $3,000 in cash up for grabs! In addition, throughout the month of October, Gulfstream Park Village will be lit up in bright pink and decorated with pink ribbons in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The lights will be on full display along Biscayne Boulevard, Hallandale Beach Boulevard, at the main entrances to the park and throughout the property. When: Children’s Trick-or-Treat Event: Saturday, October 30, 2021, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Adult Party: Saturday, October 30, 2021, 8-10 p.m. Breast Cancer Awareness Display, October 1-31, 2021, daily at sundown. Where: The Village at Gulfstream Park 800 Silks Run, #1307, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009 Cost: Free entry. How: Please visit https://gulfstreampark.com/events-and-entertainment/event-calendar/details/2021/10/29/default-calendar/not-so-spooky-halloweenfor more details By ML Staff. Image courtesy of Unsplash and Gulfstream Park

Trick or treat in the tropics! Welcoming locals and visitors alike to engage in “Infinite Experiences for Everyone Under the Sun,” The LOOP will bring free, fang-tastic fun to Fort Lauderdale Beach with its Pumpkins & Palm Trees Fall Festival on Oct. 23, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Guests are invited to celebrate the harvest season on the main lawn at Las Olas Oceanside Park. The day will provide a bushel full of spooktacular fun and activities for the whole family to enjoy in celebration of fall’s arrival to Fort Lauderdale Beach. Families are encouraged to dress in costume. The schedule of activities includes: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.: · Sip, shop and stroll 40+ vendors in the Farmers Market · Fall and Halloween themed photo stations 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.: · Pie Baking Competition · Broward County High School’s Culinary Program Students will participate in The LOOP’s inaugural pie baking competition. Pies will be judged by flavor, crust, filling and creativity by local area pastry chefs, including Sabrina Courtemanche, Executive Pastry Chef at the Riverside Hotel, and the winner of Netflix Sugar Rush Christmas - Ep. 1 Christmas Spirit 11:00 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Children’s Activities · Craft your own pumpkin in the pumpkin patch, purchase of pumpkin required · Halloween trick or treat selfie trail · Children’s inflatable maze · Spooktacular science activities with the Museum of Discovery and Science · Games & Contests with DJ David 12 pm – 2 p.m.: · Healthy Fall Flavors Cooking Demonstration and Sampling with FLIPANY 12 – 4 p.m.: · Live music with JJ & The Florida Oranges When: Saturday, Oct. 23, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Where: Las Olas Oceanside Park: 3000 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 The most convenient place to park to access the event is the Las Olas Beach Parking Garage. Cost: This event is free and open to the public. Presented by the City of Fort Lauderdale Beach Improvement District. How: For more information, visit https://theloopflb.com/events/pumpkins-palm-trees/ By ML staff. Image by The Loop

The American writer Joan Didion, known for her stylish reportage on social and political rhetoric, once said what the city of Miami looked like to her. “Meanwhile the construction cranes still hovered on the famous new skyline, which, floating as it did between a mangrove swamp and a barrier reef, had a kind of perilous attraction, like a mirage.” Didion’s sharp observational eye, keenly woven into her documentation of the political and economical strives of 1980’s Miami, eerily rings true today. The construction cranes are still here, skylines have altered, and new architecturally driven tourist attractions have sprung up; queue the Design District and Brickell City Centre. It feels, sometimes, like all of this change happened in the blink of an eye. As evidenced by Didion’s own account, or anyone commuting in the Miami of today, all this construction has become normalized. The never-ending construction sites are simply part of the Miami landscape, perhaps the only visual eyesore against sun-drenched picturesque backdrops. Is this a sign of progress, or something else? Miami is a city that is constantly “re-branding,” and difficult to summarize. It can be fast, and also slow, simultaneously. An island time sense of urgency coupled with an adrenaline rush enthusiasm to become purveyors of the future. Attracting itself as Silicon Valley of the Sunshine State, welcoming tech industry Titans with open arms, and establishing itself as leaders into the Bitcoin frontier. While Miami attempts to find its place within the hub of tech and finance, the city’s artistic presence remains vital. The “new skyline” through Didion’s eyes in the late 80’s is an even newer skyline today. And will continue to renew and change in years to come. But what are the architectural stakes for the city of Miami? The Miami arts community is fortunate to have the architect and urban planner Germane Barnes whose vision and understanding is driving creative, impactful change in the Miami landscape. The Chicago born Barnes is currently the recipient of three prestigious architectural prizes; The 2021/2022 Rome Prize for Architecture, The Wheelwright Prize from the Harvard Graduate School of Design, and The Architectural League of New York Prize. His three-peat of accolades hints he is well on his way to accomplishing more at 35 years old than most veteran architects. His work was recently on display at MoMA, part of the museum’s first ever all Black architectural exhibition. A Spectrum of Blackness: The Search for Sedimentation in Miami (2020) was an exploration of the dichotomy between architecture and Black spaces. Through college and everyday household staples, like spice racks, he comments on Black domestic life against displacement. The ongoing threat of rising sea levels in Miami, and how it has impacted Black communities in the past and present. Barnes is the former Designer in Residence for the Opa-Locka Community Development Cooperation (OLCDC) where he spearheaded a multisite urban revitalization project. Since the Wheelwright Prize was reintroduced in the last 15 years, Barnes is the first Black architect to receive the award. TESTING GROUNDS For Barnes, the old inspires the new. Echoes of Brancusiesque designs remixed through clean lines, broad color strokes, with attention to Black domestic and city life. Who better than a young architect in a young city to weigh in on the current architectural state. Attempting to unwrap the enigma and allure of Miami’s constant architectural expansion, and provide his vision for today’s architectural rebranding. “Miami is at a critical juncture. A lot of its more foundational neighborhoods, with foundational architectural character, are historically designated. So those neighborhoods are entrenched. They won’t be changed. However the rest of Miami is extremely young. And with anything that’s young you always want to be up to date with whatever is the new movement, or whatever is contemporary at the time. You see an influx of out of town architects coming to try and put their stamp in Miami. Cities like Chicago, San Francisco, and New York are already densified. Miami becomes that uncharted territory of ‘can I stake my claim and create a signifier in an American city?’ That can be both a positive or a negative. But it makes Miami a testing ground. Native Miamians don’t like that. Visitors and transplants don’t mind it.” The attractive nature of Miami’s reinvention, potential, and constant change begs the question: is this ultimately a positive or negative for the city? Depends on who you ask, and how far this phenomena could spill into Miami’s surrounding neighborhoods. The Design District and Brickell City Centre, for example, attract and lure new visitors to the city. Whether it’s shopping, selfies, or dining, these architecturally driven attractions become Diderot effects. “All major cities want to have some resemblance of tourism. And a place like Miami depends on tourism. If your total economy is dependent on one means of income then you need to constantly reinvent yourself to continue to get new people to come. The Design District is just a new machination to attract visitors to want to spend their money.” Miami, being the city it is, will have a new iteration of the Design District and a new iteration of whatever what was once “new.” Just like Didion’s “new skyline” is outdated today. Are there, if any, dangers towards Miami’s ambition of architectural acceleration? “As long as it stays central to one location I don’t really care,” says Barnes.”As long as it isn’t interrupting the more culturally rich neighborhoods then what’s the big deal? If everything is in the Design District then what’s the ‘Design District.’ It’s completely manufactured. If these new buildings find themselves there, what are they interrupting? Versus, if they tried to plant that in Little Haiti, then we have a problem.” ARCHITECTURE FOR CHANGE In 2009 Barnes took an internship in Capetown, South Africa to work in underprivileged townships. It was during this period he learned that architecture can be an impactful positive agent, and the magnitude of this responsibility is in the hands of the architect. “That wasn’t something I learned in my undergraduate education. Capetown altered my entire trajectory and practice.” In addition to his architectural projects, Barnes is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Miami School of Architecture. Architecture as an agent for change is the vital lesson Barnes impresses upon his students. “You have a level of culpability, responsibility, and agency. You better acknowledge that. However you choose to use your power is your choice, but you definitely have power. But you can’t claim willful ignorance.” Click below to launch slideshow > MIAMI’S FUTURE It is architects and visionaries like Barnes who can help determine the future of Miami’s architectural integrity, and steer the city towards change and progress. “I am extremely interested in the Black enclaves within Miami. Coconut Grove, Opa-Locka, and Overtown. To build something identifiable, something that’s a signifier, that’s something I aspire to.” Miami is a city synonymous with the term “melting pot,” but to what extent realistically? As a realist, never leaning towards one spectrum of optimism or pessimism, Barnes is someone who is well on their way, if not there already,to help Miami change through the medium of architecture and design. “It’s my job to create a dialogue and a conversation of the things I see. How can I advocate on behalf of those who might not have the vocabulary to explain the things they see in their built in environment. If I have those skill sets I can act as a translator of sorts.” Upcoming projects from Barnes include an artistic installation in collaboration with Oolite Arts for Windows at Walgreens, located at 7340 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach. A renovation speculative gathering in Delray Beach. And Barnes will be featured at Chicago’s Biennale later this year, which is America’s largest architectural conference. He will soon begin his travels in Italy and North Africa researching non-white contributions to classical architecture, part of his awarded Wheelwright Prize. For more information about Germane Barnes and Studio Barnes please visit: germanebarnes.com for updates and announcements. Connect on Instagram: www.instagram.com/gmane16 By Eden Herbstman | Images courtesy of ​​Studio Barnes

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