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This single family home is for sale and has 14 bedrooms, 15 full baths, 5 partial baths and was built in 1970. Priced at $45M, this single family home is listed on the Christie's International Real Estate website and it boasts 15,000 Sq.Ft. of interior space. PROPERTY DETAILS Serendip Cove is a magical home tucked into the corner of Clifton Bay, Lyford Cay (Bahamas) with 361 feet of private beachfront; this estate encompasses over 3.4 acres and is filled with character and charm. Purchased in the early 1970s by the legendary Henryk de Kwiatkowski, Serendip Cove was considered the jewel of the self-made millionaire sportsman’s real estate holdings. A polo-playing society figure and owner of the prestigious horse-breeding estate Calumet Farms in Kentucky. Henryk enjoyed entertaining, notable guests at Serendip Cove have included Prince Philip, Lord Louis Mountbatten, Margaret Thatcher, Mick Jagger, the Millers and the von Furstenbergs. Henryk de Kwiatkowski served under the Viceroy of India, Lord Louis Mountbatten, during the partition of India. They were very close friends and Lord Louis Mountbatten often spent Christmas with the de Kwiatkowskis. He studied humanities in a Himalayan monastery, where his teacher urged him to travel the world. In compliance with that advice, de Kwiatkowski eventually came to know many countries and their cultures firsthand. He spoke 12 languages and met numerous dignitaries and business leaders, forging many relationships that would last for decades. He flew for the Royal Air Force during of World War II. This is one of the reasons for him going into aviation. He designed helicopters with Igor Sikorsky, and made his first fortune by brokering the sale of an unprecedented number of commercial airplanes while playing backgammon with the Shah of Iran. During the next phase of his life, de Kwiatkowski took up the sport of polo and played with the Maharajah of Jaipur atop elephants and discussed equestrian bloodlines with the Queen of England. Click to view larger image > Nothing compares to this magnificent beachfront estate. The grandest of its kind, Serendip Cove is filled with character and charm. Decorated by famed interior designer Sister Parish, the estate is located on one of the most pristine beaches of New Providence. The property incorporates fourteen bedrooms and sits in the most tranquil spot on Clifton Bay. The beautifully decorated main house has a large living room with marble fireplace, large dining room which can sit up to 30 persons, gourmet kitchen, indoor and outdoor sitting areas, television room, library, spacious porch, six bedrooms with private bathrooms, bar, separate staff quarters and garages. The pool cottages, next to the pool and ocean, have eight private bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. More casual in style than the main house, the pool cottages have a well equipped kitchen, family room with fireplace, and an out-door covered dining porch. This jewel also boasts a large seafront swimming pool, jacuzzi, grotto and stunning sunsets. The splendor of the tropical gardens combined with this elegant estate provides the finest traditions of island living enhanced by its proximity to world class clubs such as the Lyford Cay Club, Old Fort Bay and Albany. For more inqueries please visit Christie's By ML Staff. Images courtesy of Christie's

The Miami Dolphins selected Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa with the fifth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Like all top prospects, Tagovailoa had been subjected to months of evaluation, with teams’ scouting departments measuring his athletic abilities, interviewing his college coaches and researching his personal life. He also took the Wonderlic Personnel Test, which, for about 50 years, teams have administered to prospects. This 12-minute intelligence test consists of 50 multiple choice questions measuring cognitive ability, with the score reflecting the number of correct answers. While all prospects take the test, the scores of quarterbacks – due to the belief that the position requires more brainpower – tend to generate the most media interest. The scores are nominally private, but every year they’re leaked and publicly reported on online databases. Tagovailoa scored a 19out of 50. Should that have been a cause for concern? Clearly, the Dolphins didn’t think so, and fans, analysts, players and pundits have long debated the test’s usefulness as an evaluation tool. But there’s very little actual research on its effectiveness. So my colleague, Brent Evans, and I recently conducteda studyexamining the relationship between a quarterback’s Wonderlic score and his NFL success. The great debate During World War II, the United States Navy famously used the Wonderlic test, which was developed in 1936 by psychologist Eldon F. Wonderlic, to select fighter pilots. Scores were seen as a good indicator of how pilots would perform under pressure. Like pilots, NFL quarterbacks must routinely make quick decisions under pressure. They also need to relay complex play calls, read opponents’ defenses and, in response, adjust offensive formations. That’s why quarterbacks are often referred to as “field generals.” For these reasons, Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame coach Tom Landry was drawn to the Wonderlic. Widely credited with introducing the test as an evaluation tool for NFL prospects, Landry won two Super Bowls and appeared in three others in the 1970s. During that same period, the league, following Landry’s lead, began administering the test at the NFL Combine, which is a nine-day annual event in Indianapolis that gives teams the chance to scout over 300 potential draftees. Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry pioneered the use of the Wonderlic Test on NFL prospects. AP Photo Yet even though the test continues to be given today, many argue that a quarterback’s score doesn’t reveal much about his likelihood of NFL success. Even Eldon F. Wonderlic’s daughter holds this view. Those who believe the Wonderlic test is a poor assessment tool for NFL quarterbacks often point to players like Dan Marino, who only scored a 15 on the test but went on to become a Hall of Famer. Then there’s Ryan Fitzpatrick, who scored a 48 on the test but has spent his career bouncing from team to team as a journeyman quarterback. “We’re here to tell you what a growing number of NFL executives already know – the Wonderlic is totally worthless,” Joseph Stromberg wrote in Vox. In 2015 commentator NFL analyst Mike Florio described the Wonderlic test as “an outdated, irrelevant intelligence exam to which the league clings.” Nonetheless, the test has its evangelists. Clay Travis, founder and lead writer of Outkick the Coverage, has maintained that Wonderlic scores matter a great deal. He points out that the New England Patriots – the NFL’s most successful team of the 21st century – consistently draft players that score highly on the Wonderlic test. Travis also notes that many star quarterbacks, from Tom Brady to Aaron Rodgers, received excellent scores. Digging into the data So which camp is correct? Using a statistical tool known as regression analysis, we were able to control for a large number of variables that might influence a quarterback’s performance in the NFL, from his college football statistics, to whether his college coach had experience as an NFL coach, to whether he was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, the annual award given to the most outstanding player in college football. We also controlled for a player’s Wonderlic score. To quantify NFL success, we considered several measures, including – but not limited to – career passing yards, wins and games started in the NFL. Of all the variables included in our regression models, only two were significantly and consistently associated with a quarterback’s NFL success: whether he was a Heisman Trophy finalist and his Wonderlic score. This is overwhelming evidence that, all else equal, quarterbacks with better Wonderlic scores enjoy more successful careers in the NFL. Interestingly, we found that a quarterback’s Wonderlic score doesn’t have a significant impact on his draft position. This indicates that – despite the fact that test scores are a good predictor of NFL success and receive a fair amount of media attention – teams, by and large, don’t give them a lot of weight when deciding whether to draft a quarterback. Rather, our research indicates that teams mostly focus on variables such as a quarterback’s completion percentage in college, and physical attributes such as his body mass index, height and speed. This doesn’t mean that teams should automatically draft quarterbacks with higher Wonderlic scores ahead of quarterbacks with lower ones. The “all else equal” element of the analysis is key. In other words, if two quarterbacks are extremely similar in most aspects, but one has a higher Wonderlic score, our research does suggest that the quarterback with the higher score will enjoy more success in the NFL. This might sound obvious. But with everything else being equal, other measures you would think might forecast NFL success, such as the quarterback’s college statistics and his university’s reputation for producing successful NFL quarterbacks, don’t have the same predictive abilities about his future NFL success. To further cement the importance of the Wonderlic, after holding other factors constant, a quarterback’s actual draft position is not significantly related to his NFL success. But his Wonderlic score is. So teams looking for a slight edge on draft day should take their cues from Tom Landry, the Patriots and Clay Travis. A quarterback’s Wonderlic score is revealing something important, and the stakes are high: Over half of all Super Bowl MVPs have been quarterbacks, and choosing correctly can set a team up for years of success. On the other hand, given quarterbacks’ astronomical salaries, drafting a dud in the first round is a mistake most teams can’t afford to make. Words by Joshua D. Pitts Associate Professor of Sport Management and Economics, Kennesaw State University. Conversation for this story. You can support the independent network which provides news by donating today.

Since Little Richard died on May 9, he’s been rightly celebrated as one of the most exciting and influential performers in the canon of American popular music. But in most tributes, the full story of his artistic development has been slighted. This is a pity, because Little Richard’s music is deeply rooted in an underground tradition of queer black performance that’s also worthy of celebration. Indeed, when I have lectured on Little Richard’s work to my students, they’re often surprised and delighted to learn about the subculture that contributed so much to his artistic persona. His hairstyle, makeup and lyrics were inspired by fellow performers such as Billy Wright and Eskew Reeder. The better their influence is understood, the more the gleefully subversive energy that suffuses Richard’s own work can be appreciated. The Wright stuff Little Richard – born Richard Penniman – honed his craft as a teenage drag queen in touring minstrel tent-shows and vaudeville revues, as well as in an extended network of clubs and bars in the southern and eastern United States known as the “chitlin’ circuit.” In a 1967 interview, singer Lou Rawls offered his own memories of playing the circuit: These clubs were very small, very tight, very crowded and very loud. Everything was loud but the entertainment. The only way to establish communication was by telling a story that would lead into the song, that would catch people’s attention.” African American studies scholars L. H. Stallings and Mark Anthony Neal have both observed that, while it wasn’t explicitly identified with sexual outlaws, the chitlin’ circuit nevertheless provided a space for queer black artists to flourish. It was within one of these spaces in the city of Atlanta – either the Royal Peacock or Bailey’s 81 Theatre – that Little Richard first met Billy Wright. Wright had also started out as a female impersonator but had more recently established himself as a singer. He would score four top 10 hits on the R&B charts from 1949 to 1951. Little Richard admired Wright enormously. In Little Richard’s words, Wright wore “very loud-colored clothin’ and shoethin’ to match his clothin’,” which Little Richard began to imitate. He also copied Wright’s pompadour hairstyle and even began using the same brand of pancake makeup. Billy was equally fond of Little Richard, helping to secure his first recording session with RCA in 1951 – using the very same musicians that had backed up Wright on his own records. A 1952 portrait of Little Richard in Atlanta, where he met Billy Wright. Michael Ochs Archives via Getty Images Both men were creditable R&B artists, but their recordings from this period offer no hint of the spectacular flamboyance that they apparently projected in person. The queer style that had brought them together was too outré to even consider trying to capture on tape. Hurricane Esquerita A year or so later, Little Richard met another young black queer performer named Eskew Reeder at a bus station in Macon, Georgia. As Little Richard told the story, he picked Reeder up and took him home, where Reeder played him a version of “One Mint Julep” by The Clovers on the piano. Little Richard was bowled over, immediately asking for lessons, and thereafter adopting aspects of Reeder’s style – playing blues licks in theuppermost register of the keyboardwith the right hand, while supplying a pounding, rhythmic accompaniment with the left. Reeder later suggested that Little Richard’s trademark falsetto whoop was also inspired by his own approach to vocalization. Eskew Reeder would eventually adopt the stage name of “Esquerita.” It was a phonetic pun on his own name in which we can also hear a winking homoerotic suggestion: “Esquire Eater”; a scatological joke: “Excreter”; and perhaps even a prescient tribute to queer theory: “Askew Reader.” Esquerita could make Little Richard look tame by comparison. Michael Ochs Archives via Getty Images Esquerita didn’t release any recordings until 1958, more than three years after Little Richard achieved national stardom with “Tutti Frutti”; but Little Richard always acknowledged the original direction of influence. Esquerita’s 1958 sessions convey a flamboyant wildness that exceeds even Richard’s most exuberant recordings. The almost indescribable B-side, “Esquerita and the Voola,” is a case in point – a strange mixture of pseudo-classical piano riffing set to a booming floor-tom rhythm, over which Esquerita warbles like a pop-opera Valkyrie. Today, “Esquerita and the Voola” stands as the missing link between barrelhouse boogie-woogie and Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” – a vinyl slice of queer black cabaret that must have left most record company executives and radio DJs utterly baffled. ‘Esquerita and the Voola.’ Bald-headed Sally In my view, it’s inconceivable that Little Richard would have recorded “Tutti Frutti” if not for these prior encounters. The song draws its manic energy from the queerest stops on the chitlin’ circuit. In fact, the original lyrics were a paean to the pleasures of anal sex: Tutti Frutti, good booty, If it don’t fit, don’t force it, You can grease it, make it easy ... Although Little Richard loved incorporating the song into his live shows – according to him, it used to “crack the crowds up” – he never imagined it could be a hit. But one day in 1955, he found himself in New Orleans at a recording session for Specialty Records with producer Bumps Blackwell. Blackwell hadn’t yet heard anything that excited him when they called it a day and headed across the street for dinner and drinks at The Dew Drop Inn. Liberated from the confines of the studio, Little Richard began to play the barroom piano in the uninhibited style of the clubs. Blackwell’s ears pricked up: This obscene, irresistibly driving number was just what he was looking for. Pat Boone’s success with a bland cover of “Tutti Frutti” is emblematic of the racial inequities of the 1950s music industry. But once you know the origins of the song, the Christian crooner’s clinical and clueless take on Little Richard’s swingingly queer hymn becomes ironically piquant. A similar frisson energizes the sublimely joyous “Long Tall Sally.” This time, Little Richard and Blackwell didn’t even feel the need to change the words. When Richard hollers in the second verse – Saw Uncle John With bald-headed Sally, He saw Aunt Mary comin’ And he jumped back in the alley ... – even the most naïve listener must know that Uncle John is up to the best kind of no good. But as the scholar W. T. Lhamon Jr. observes in his underappreciated cultural history of the 1950s, “Deliberate Speed,” in the drag shows of Little Richard’s apprenticeship, “baldheadedness was preparation for one’s wigs.” So Long Tall Sally – one of the original rock ‘n’ roll bad girls – may also be a bit of a bad boy, while Uncle John may be working both sides of that alley. Today, we might even describe Sally as a seductively nonbinary object of queer desire. Little Richard’s rock ‘n’ roll brought the margins to the center, and that was one reason why it mattered so much. It’s also another reason to mourn his loss – and to play his music loud. Words by Ben Saunders Professor of English, University of Oregon. Special thanks to The Conversation for this story. You can support the independent network which provides news by donating today.

Live Nation has compiled a special playlist featuring popular Pride Anthems featuring Kehlani, Troye Sivan and more! Enjoy! Click below to listen playlist!

The New World Symphony was named a Creative Partner of Arts Engines, a weekly series that highlights the perspectives of the thought leaders and game-changers who are creating significant impact in the field of the arts. Each episode reveals the human stories, best practices and real-life experiences of those who power human creativity each and every day. A core component to Arts Engines is that it is powered by the field itself. Over 30 of the leading arts organizations, including presenters, orchestras, academic institutions and service organizations have come together to serve as Creative Partners of Arts Engines. In this capacity, they play a lead role in the curation of shows and the weekly guests. With the current challenges faced by society, the role of the arts and people's ability to connect with these creative leaders is more critical than ever. MORE ON Arts Engines Arts Engines conducts interviews with guests that are distributed and broadcast through both digital and broadcast media. The weekly show seeks to share the most valuable advice and input from arts administrators who tell their stories of creative problem-solving, policy, economic impact, crisis management and empowering the future of our field. We are focused on facilitating the most important conversations in our sector from the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts to CEOs of major service organizations, presenting houses, orchestras and academic institutions. Arts Engines seeks to inspire, share, empower, challenge and connect our diverse audiences with the most influential leaders in our field. Arts Engines is hosted by Aaron P. Dworkin, founder of The Sphinx Organization, the leading arts organization with the mission of transforming lives through the power of diversity in the arts. By ML Staff. Courtesy of NWS.

The Miami Football Club (FC), Miami's longest-tenured professional soccer club, just announced the return of soccer play for the 2020 season, with a provisional start date set for July 11. While additional information on competition format, scheduling, broadcast and other important details will be made available in the coming weeks, it’s important to note that the league’s return to play will be conducted in strict alignment with all local and state public health guidelines. USL(United Soccer League) also remains in regular dialogue with the USL Players Association on all matters concerning player health and wellness protocols and looks forward to continuing those discussions. Stay tuned for upcoming play schedule and more. ML Staff, courtesy of FC

Hurricanes are a very complicated phenomenon, and the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science is committed to pioneering research in order to understand and predict them better. With the Atlantic hurricane season underway as of Monday, the student organization Canes on Canes held an online discussion on Wednesday to inform the University community about what they should do to prepare for a season that is expected to be more active than normal. According to Rebecca Evans, a Ph.D. student at the Rosenstiel School, the active season is because of the lack of El Nino conditions and higher sea surface temperatures. “In order to have a busy season we need to have a lot of warm water in the Atlantic Ocean, a humid atmosphere, and favorable winds, and all of these three things are expected to happen this year,” she said. This year, more than ever, Canes on Canes is urging everyone to prepare and make decisions sooner in light of the intersection of hurricane season with the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to be prepared, the group wants everyone to stay informed and know which evacuation zone they live in. Here in Miami, hurricane evacuations are based on storm surge risk and different zones will be evacuated based on the potential strength and threat of the incoming hurricane. The group noted that evacuating during this season will be more complicated than in previous ones, because there are some new aspects to consider. “Using shelters could be riskier than normal due to difficulties screening and isolating COVID-positive evacuees,” said Quinton Lawton, Canes on Canes team leader and Ph.D. student. He also pointed out that it could be dangerous evacuating to another state that is at high risk for the coronavirus. The organization also wants people to have a disaster kit ready in the event that a storm lands. “Given the new circumstances, it’s important to add PPE and disinfectant to your disaster kits,” explained Lawton. “You should also have a variety of other items, including water, canned goods, prescription medicine, hygiene items, and a first-aid kit. For a list of all the items needed, visit the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website for their new guidance and hurricane shelter information under COVID-19.” John Gulla, who is part of the University of Miami Office of Emergency Management, also took part in the discussion and explained how preparing early is the most important aspect. “There is a lot of planning going on already, not only at a UM-community level but even at a local level for counties, cities, and states—where they are analyzing their existing plan for protection of populations during a hurricane in a pandemic world,” he said. Roni Avissar, dean of the Rosenstiel School, concluded the online discussion with closing remarks where he thanked the organization for putting together the informative meeting. “I hope people have gained knowledge after listening to the different presentations. Let’s hope that in spite of the predictions,” he said “… even if there are more hurricanes, hopefully none of the storms are going to significantly impact Miami or any land mass for that matter. We just have to stay prepared.” Words by By Amanda M. Perez. Courtesy of University of Miami. Visit https://hurricanes.rsmas.miami.edu/hurricane-portal/ for a centralized list of resources related to hurricanes. To watch the full discussion visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VKOYdmWM5I

We are at a critical moment in history in which we are being inundated with a barrage of harrowing climate change reports and statistics. Instead of reading such reports, we ask you adopt some simple changes with great positive impact. Let’s focus on plastic. Plastic has toxic pollutants that damage the environment and cause land, water, and air pollution.  It can take hundreds or even thousands of years for plastic to break down. So here are seven things you can do now: 1. Give up plastic bags Take your own reusable bags to the store. A trillion plastic shopping bags are used worldwide every year, and 100 billion in the United States alone—that’s almost one per American per day. In contrast, the average Danish citizen goes through four single-use bags per year. 2. Skip straws Americans toss 500 million plastic straws every day, or about 1.5 per person per day. 3. Pass on soda and coffee cup lids Next time you order coffee at a Starbucks or a soda at a fast food joint, refuse the lid.  They are rarely recyclable and most end up in landfills and, eventually, the ocean.  If you want to take it one very significant step further, bring your own soda/coffee mug: 99.75% of coffee and soda cups are not recycled due to the plastic lining in the inside of the paper cups.  Added bonus: you get a 10-cent discount at Starbucks for bringing your own mug. 4. Pass on plastic bottles Invest in a refillable water bottle or even better, invest on a water filtering home system. Not only will you save time with a water system, you will eventually save money while helping the environment. Search "reverse osmosis water system" and get it installed today. A handful of cities, including Concord, Massachusetts and San Francisco, have already banned or partially banned bottled water. But around the world, nearly a million plastic beverage bottles are sold every minute. 5. Avoid plastic packaging Buy bar soap instead of liquid. Buy in bulk. Avoid produce sheathed in plastic. And while you’re at it, give up plastic plates and cups. The French are (partially) banning the stuff. 6. Recycle what you can Even in rich countries, recycling rates are low. Globally, 18 percent of all plastic is recycled. Europe manages 30 percent, China 25—the United States only 9. 7. Don’t litter The Ocean Conservancy has run beach cleanups for 30 years. Of the top 10 types of trash they find, the only nonplastic item is glass bottles. Worldwide, 73 percent of beach litter is plastic: cigarette butts (the filters), bottles and caps, food wrappers, grocery bags, polystyrene containers. In 2016, the conservancy collected 9,200 tons of trash in 112 countries—around a thousandth of what enters the ocean each year. Words by Adriana Garuolis, Photo Credit: Freestocks

Global Citizen is hosting a special Global Goal: Unite For Our Future on Saturday, June 27 and will tackle the global fight against COVID-19. The special will include a globally televised and digitally streaming concert that “will highlight the disproportionate impact COVID-19 has on marginalized communities — including people of color, those living in extreme poverty, and other communities facing discrimination.” - Global Citizen. The virtual special will call on world leaders to donate the necessary funds to ensure that testing, treatments, vaccines, and more are available to end the COVID-19 Pandemic. “Our goal is to unite as a global community to tackle inequalities in healthcare around the world and defeat this virus.” - Global Citizen The Concert will be hosted by Dwayne Johnson and feature performances by: Shakira, Coldplay, Usher, Jennifer Hudson, Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber and Quavo, J Balvin, Chloe x Halle, Yemi Alade, Christine and the Queens. Additional Appearances will be made by: Chris Rock, Hugh Jackman, Kerry Washington, Charlize Theron, Forest Whitaker, David Beckham, Derrick Johnson, Salma Hayek Pinault, Billy Porter, Diane Kruger, Antoni Porowski, Ken Jeong, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Olivia Colman and Opal Tometi. Watch the special on June 27 at 11am PT / 2pm ET here:  GlobalGoalUnite or if in the US, watch on NBC on June 27 at 8/7 central. By ML Staff. Courtesy of Live Nation.

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts has announced its lineup for the 10th anniversary season of Theater Up Close created in collaboration with Zoetic Stage and City Theatre. When the curtain rises again at the Arsht Center in 2020-2021, the Theater Up Close series returns with four extraordinary productions, including one world premiere and one South Florida premiere. In just a decade, Theater Up Close has become a showcase for Miami actors and playwrights and an opportunity for the community to enjoy critically-acclaimed new work from around the country. The series has long reflected South Florida’s vibrant theater community by its ongoing collaborations with local theater companies Zoetic Stage and City Theatre, earning 30 Carbonell Awards and 112 nominations. “Now more than ever, we’re eager to showcase some of the incredible theater South Florida has to offer with the tenth anniversary of our award-winning Theater Up Close series,” said Liz Wallace, vice president of programming at the Arsht Center. “Even though two of our productions last season had to be rescheduled due to the coronavirus pandemic, we worked to ensure that those pieces will be seen by theater lovers despite the temporary disruption, and we’re excited to share the thrill of live theater with the community once again.” 2020-2021 PROGRAMMING JACOB MARLEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL By Tom Mula Directed by Margaret M. Ledford December 3 – 20, 2020 Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol is, of course, spun off from Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, only now the redemption story focuses not on mean, old Ebenezer Scrooge but on his long-dead business partner and chains-rattling ghost, Jacob Marley. Playwright Tom Mula adapted this holiday favorite from his own popular novella, creating a highly theatrical and entertaining twist on the old tale. Like magic a single actor performs 18 roles in this retelling of the familiar but different, spooky and funny, surprising adventure of Marley, Scrooge and the spirits of Christmases past, present and future. It’s a festive treat that makes for “a splendid and invigorating evening” (The Chicago Tribune). GRINGOLANDIA World Premiere! By Hannah Benitez, Directed by Stuart Meltzer January 14 – 31, 2021 Accompanied by his millennial children, a Cuban man returns to the country from which he escaped 50 years earlier on a quest to recover a precious family heirloom. Together, the family embarks on a journey of closure, truth and cultural connection. This fascinating new play by a gifted young Latina playwright explores the collision of two worlds, and the importance of accepting our past in order to move into the future. Once again, Zoetic Stage takes great pride in finding and presenting exciting new work by local writers. A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by Hugh Wheeler Directed by Stuart Meltzer March 18 – April 11, 2021 A Little Night Music explores the tangled web of affairs involving actress Desirée Armfeldt and the men who desire her: a lawyer by the name of Fredrik Egerman and Count Carl-Magnus Malcom. Hailed by The New York Times as "sophisticated and enchanting," this classic musical includes some of Sondheim's most lush and beautiful music including "The Miller's Son," "A Weekend in the Country" and the chart-topping "Send in the Clowns." Zoetic Stage continues its relationship with the work of Stephen Sondheim after mounting four critically acclaimed productions of his work. Assassins, Passion, Sunday in the Park With George and Sweeney Todd played to sold-out audiences and collectively garnered 29 Carbonell Award nominations, winning a total of seven awards, including Best Musical for Sunday in the Park With George and Assassins. OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD South Florida Premiere! By Alexis Scheer, Directed by Stuart Meltzer May 6 – 23, 2021 A New York Times Critic’s Pick written by South Florida’s own Alexis Scheer. In this fierce, pitchblack comedy, four teenage girls gather in a Miami tree house to summon the ghost of Pablo Escobar. Are they messing with the actual spirit of the infamous cartel kingpin? Or just each other? A rollercoaster ride through the dark and dangerous mind of the modern American teenage girl. TICKETS Four-show subscription packages are available now starting at the early bird rate of $138* until July 6. Packages after July 6 start at $150. Arsht UTIX subscriptions for college students are available for $100. Subscriptions can be purchased now through the Adrienne Arsht Center box office by calling (305) 949-6722, or online at arshtcenter.org. Tickets for individual performances will be available this summer. By ML Staff. Images courtesy of Adrienne Arsht Center

The Restaurant at W South Beach (RWSB), owned and operated by Miami’s acclaimed KNR Hospitality Group, is officially open. For the new concept, located in the former Dutch Miami space, Executive Chef Josh Gripper and Executive Sous Chef Mario Alegre have created a “Roots American” menu, influenced by their respective upbringings—Gripper’s American South and Alegre’s Puerto Rican heritage. Combining both chefs’ Caribbean inspirations and channeled through the spectrum of Gripper’s classical French training, the menu, very much anchored in traditional comfort food, reflects a diverse melting pot of flavors. RWSB features a new menu including the debut of Sunday Brunch from noon – 4PM. “We wanted to offer our own interpretation of timeless dishes as well as contemporary items,” said Gripper. “We’re excited for fans and the uninitiated to experience RWSB, knowing they will all enjoy the same exceptional dining experience they have come to expect at W South Beach.” Highlights include Yellowtail Crudo with fresh avocado ponzu, and pickled fresno and French Toast topped with lemon cream, toasted hazelnut, and apple. Enjoy creative dishes such as Kale Frittata with Meredith Farms feta; Jerk Chicken & Waffle dressed with habanero syrup and a side of pikliz (a Haitian condiment with pickled cabbage, carrots, bell peppers and Scotch bonnet peppers); Steak & Egg Burrito with pico de gallo; and Duck Hash & Sunny Side Eggs with red eye gravy. Click below to view larger image > On the lighter side: a Smoked Salmon plate with the classic accoutrements and avocado toast on sourdough bread with poached eggs. And Sunday Funday would not be complete without refreshing libations—brunch goers can enjoy $30 bottles of Rosé, or cocktails on offer are: Mimosa, Bellini, Michelada and Bloody Mary with an option to upgrade to 2-hour bottomless for only $25 person. Lunch and Dinner plates exhibit the same sophisticated sensibility with pizzas and pastas made in-house; locally sourced fish; prime cuts of meat; and garden-fresh produce. Notable dinner dishes include Grilled Octopus – caldo de pescado and crispy yucca; roasted beet salad with goat cheese, almond, and prosciutto; Ricotta Ravioli with fava bean and summer truffle; and Smoked Pork Chop with English peas and spiced baby carrot. RWSB is located inside W South Beach Hotel & Residences, 2201 Collins Avenue, in Miami Beach. For more info visit www.rwsbmiami.com or call (305) 938-3111 By Miami Living Staff, Images courtesy of RWSB

FIBO USA is returning to the Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC) November 6 – 8, 2020, following a successful debut at the MBCC in 2019. Registration is now open for the fitness industry event where you will find what you need to reach your goals with cutting-edge group fitness classes, future-focused education, energetic interactive experiences, and an exhibit hall featuring the freshest innovations shaping the marketplace. FIBO USA is an industry summit, education program, and fitness festival all in one heart-pounding experience. Backed by the long-running success of FIBO Global Fitness—the world’s leading event for the fitness industry—FIBO USA has arrived to help you enhance your health and fitness performance, both personally and professionally. In 1985, FIBO was founded by Volker Ebener and Kurt Thelen to fill the need for an event dedicated to FItness and Bodybuilding. Since then, the health and fitness industry has rapidly evolved with the FIBO brand at the forefront—fueling and shaping the industry. Now, more than 30 years later, FIBO is stronger than ever representing all sectors of health and wellness industry worldwide. Click here to register. By ML Staff. Courtesy of FIBO