Alyssa Ramos

The Stonewall National Museum, Archives and Library has received a $40,000 grant to help develop new programming and run daily operations.

The gritty dive bar in Little Haiti, which earned a reputation for being a go-to spot for underground music, has reclaimed its spot as a hub for punks, emo kids, goths and metal heads. As it opened its doors for the first time in five years, hundreds of people lined the block for the special event.

In the decade that Villain Theater has been operating, the comedy club in Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood has endured tenuous leases, technical difficulties and the pandemic. Its open embrace of femme, queer comedy has garnered it a loyal following in South Florida.

A million drag queens would kill to be on cult TV show RuPaul’s Drag Race. One high-flying Broward performer grabbed the opportunity with both satin-gloved hands — earning a top five finish. Meet Fort Lauderdale's Suzie Toot, whose cartoonish 1920s ingénue persona won the hearts of the judges and viewers.

The Goombay Festival is returning to Coconut Grove to celebrate South Florida's deep Bahamian roots and heritage. The festival will feature traditional Bahamian parades, musical performances, and Junkanoos, which are traditional Bahamian parades marked by drumming and elaborate costumes.

Steamy Lit, a romance-only bookstore in Deerfield Beach, aims to highlight the works of Latino authors and other underrepresented voices within the genre. At a time when romance readership is high, the store provides a space for a vibrant community to thrive.

Currently, the bird is protected under the Endangered Species Act. Earthjustice represents the groups. Earthjustice, which represents the conservation groups, filed a request recently to block a lawsuit that would remove those protections.

Tam Le and his wife, Tia Pham, own 5 Sisters Fruit Farm in southern Miami-Dade County, where they specialize in growing fruit native to Southeast Asia. Originally from Vietnam, the couple keep their culture alive by taking part in traditional Lunar New Year or Têt celebrations with the South Florida community.

People from all parts of Miami-Dade will make the trek to Enchanted Place in North Miami to see the neighborhood come alive with holiday lights.

The holidays can be a stressful time for families in need. WLRN has compiled a list of food distributions in South Florida, as well as a list of community resources and food pantries.