On Tuesday, September 22, community leaders, behavioral health professionals, advocates and residents gathered to celebrate the recent opening of Living Room, a new community wellness center in Wilton Manors designed to provide a welcoming, low-barrier space for people navigating substance use, chemsex, mental health challenges, recovery and social isolation. Located at 2890 N. Andrews Avenue, Living Room takes a different approach to wellness and recovery, creating a place where people can seek support without a diagnosis, commitment to abstinence or identification as being “in recovery.”
On Saturday, September 26, Hotspots Events presented the annual South Florida Men’s Wellness Conference at the Daisy Arts Center. Congrats to Jameer on another successful year!
On Sunday, September 27 was the fifth annual Awards Luncheon of the Broward Democratic Senior Caucus at the Jacaranda Country Club. The luncheon honored Karyn Frank. Rep Christine Hunschofsky, Jon “Bowzer” Bauman, Donna Hinds and my brother from another Mother Michael Albetta.
On Monday, September 28, it was off to Pub on the Drive for the Stiletto’s show where my friend, Eric Lipson, was celebrating his birthday. Eric is on the board of the Imperial court and is such a big supporter of our community. Pictured is Eric with his partner James.
On Thursday, October 1, The Our Fund Foundation in association with Hotspots/Happening Out/Outsfl and Out/Advocate presented a benefit for Outshine Film Festival, where they honored our local VIP’s and trailblazers at The Gray Box theater. The event featured 2 movies the short film: “Hiding Inside the Baseline” by Bobby Blair and Billy Jean King’s “Give Me The Ball.” The night also featured Outsfl’s “Out & Proud 2026,” a preview of the Outshine Fall Festival, a silent auction, and light bites (courtesy of Tropics and Over Easy Café). This was a great event for a great organization.
Also on October 1, Island City Stage launched its 15th anniversary season with the theater company’s revival of the hit world premiere of Michael Leeds’ Who Killed Joan Crawford? This hysterical show runs through October 25. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit Islandcitystage.org.
