To paraphrase Summer Nights from “Grease!” Summer dining had me a blast, Summer dining and I saved me some cash.

(SS) Even if bars are not allowed to reopen next week here in South Florida like the rest of the state, Hunters Nightclub Wilton Manors figured out a work-around.

Dine out. Give Back. Support your community. It’s that simple.

Even after we go back to a sense of normalcy, the COVID crisis will have changed the way we dine out forever. Some of these changes are long overdue.

The last two years have brought a radical change to how we do everything from grocery shopping to dining out.

Sometimes, two halves don’t make a whole. 

(WM) A ballot drive has turned in more than 483,000 signatures for an initiative to prohibit discrimination against LGBT people in Michigan by amending the state’s civil rights law.

The Food and Drug Administration is banning imports of some fresh cilantro from Puebla, Mexico, after a government investigation found human feces and toilet paper in growing fields there.

The holidays may be over, but there are still plenty of opportunities to eat, drink and be merry.

South Florida is a foodie’s paradise. So why do you keep going to the same restaurants time and time again? While we all have our favorites, you owe it to yourself to break up the routine and try something new. I suggest you start with these five places, each extraordinary in its own way. I’ve included places throughout the Dade-Broward-Palm Beach areas because a good meal is often worth the trip.

Pride flags waving in the wind, music blaring from boats, and socially distanced solidarity.

Whether you’re serving an eight-course plated dinner or putting together a casual buffet, it’s the little things that make the difference between a gorgeous table that people will admire and a tacky spread that people will talk about behind your back. By following a few simple rules, you can easily put together a beautiful table. Of course, rules were made to be broken, so I’ve given you a few options for that, as well.

I was excited to see that the movie R-rated film called “Sausage Party” with some of my favorite make stars, opened a few weeks ago. Imagine my disappointment to find out that not only was it an animated film, it starred actual sausages!

Bona Italian Restaurant comes out ahead of neighbor Dolce Salato in this year's Best Of contest. Bona takes home two prizes this year in Broward with Best Pizza and Best Italian. 

This week read about Somizi Mhlongo coming out as pansexual, Lia Thomas breaking the women's swimming records at her school, and the movie "Benedetta" being based on a true story about lesbian nuns.

Janelle Monáe came out as nonbinary in a recent interview,a chef competition series picked its first queer winner, and Green Arrow's son is confirmed to be asexual.

This week read about Michaela Kennedy-Cuomo coming out as bisexual, Burger King announcing their new pro-LGBT chicken sandwich, and the Kansas City Chiefs hiring the first out Super Bowl coach.

Gertrude Stein may have famously said, “A rose is a rose is a rose.” Perhaps what she really meant is, “A rosé is a rosé is a rosé.”

Chef Deborah VanTrece plans on opening two restaurants in Atlanta, David Barta comes out as pansexual on TV, and "Ironheart" introduced a new trans character.

The nice thing about shopping for foodies is that there’s always a gadget they don’t have. There are so many options at so many price points, that you’re certain to find something that is not only an apropos gift, but that also fits into your budget. Here are some of my favorites this year. Most are available directly from the company listed or from Amazon.

Now that all that “Black Friday,” “Small Business Saturday” and “Cyber Monday” hype has died down, it’s time to go shopping without the crazies. Of course, the easiest and most convenient way to shop is in your underwear – or naked (by that I mean online, I have to specify, because in this town, you never know).

(SS) What happens when a Hamburger Mary’s franchise opens across the street from a former Hamburger Mary’s?

The World AIDS Museum (WAM) is adding its own high-profile event to South Florida’s social calendar.

Let’s face it, our community will turn anything into a celebration and a reason to go out to wine and dine. You got a new job? Let’s go out for dinner! You quit your job? Let’s go out for dinner! While cocktails may be in the forecast later in the evening, celebrating any special occasion seems to call for getting together for dinner at a fancy (read expensive) restaurant. Here are a few places that, while they will run you a few bucks (more than $25 a person, for dinner and a drink) are perfect for celebrating that special event.

In terms of winning dolls from "RuPaul's Drag Race," Jaida Essence Hall truly stands in a class of her own.

The kitchen is not unlike the bedroom, you can’t get good results unless you’ve got the proper equipment. And while Mother Nature and genetics are responsible for the equipment you need in the bedroom, what’s necessary to make you into a kitchen magician is easily attainable at any home goods store. Below is a baker’s dozen of essential tools that every chef needs, followed by a few gadgets that will make your life easier (hey, maybe it isn’t that different than the bedroom after all!)

Many residents in Wilton Manors received a legislative action alert request directly from the city, encouraging them to email their State Representatives with the statement that “short-term vacation rentals are bringing down property values, and in many cases, forcing residents to put their home on the market.”

Drag dining goes to a new level next week as Lips hosts Dining With the Divas.

Mother, Mom, Mommy, Mama, Madre…whatever you call her and whether she’s your best friend or a royal pain in the ass, if she’s living nearby, you’ll probably be seeing her on Sunday, May 8, Mother’s Day and, if you’re like most people, you’ll be taking her out to eat. Whether it’s dinner or brunch, there is no shortage of options, as most restaurants pull out all the stops for this holiday.

R House Wynwood swept the awards this year with six wins including Best Restaurant, Best Hidden Gem, Best Burger, Best Activity for Tourists, Best Business Owner, and Reader’s Choice for Dessert.