South Florida – The Flohemian

Death or Glory Bar in Delray

Posted on February 7, 2020March 19, 2020 by Mandy Mizell

On a side street in Delray Beach there is a hidden Tiki oasis, tucked in a carport of a historical home built. Death or Glory is a young establishment with two years of business under its belt, but its building sitting at 116 NE 16th Avenue helped write the story of Delray Beach. Death or […]

Art Couture at Cornell Art Museum

Posted on November 8, 2019February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell

Cornell Art Museum is swinging into The Season in style with the latest exhibit, Art Couture: The Intersection of Fashion and Art. This exhibit featured twelve designers ranging from style icons like Andy Warhol, to legends in the making. My favorite part of the unveiling exhibit is the first glimpse spotlight artwork in the Cornell’s […]

The Seven Solos at Cornell Art Museum

Posted on May 10, 2019February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell

It is MOSAIC month in the Palm Beaches, which stands for Month of Shows, Ideas, Art, and Culture. For the second year, I have kicked off MOSAIC with a visit to the Cornell Art Museum in Delray Beach. The newest exhibit on display is The Seven Solos, with seven unique interactive art installations. It is […]

Saving Face at Bella Reina

Posted on February 6, 2019February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell

I turned 32 a week ago, and as I work my way well into my third decade I’m trying to fight off the aging process in the most graceful ways. I’ve been trying to save face as my mug has some battle wounds from my sun worshiping Florida lifestyle. On my birthday, I was treated […]

Exploring Culture during MOSAIC

Posted on May 9, 2018February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell

Cinco de Mayo is over, and you are awaiting the long haul to Memorial Day for the next holiday. You may think no excitement awaits in the moments in between, only to be introduced to summer by afternoon storms and humid air. This is the reality of South Florida, it gets uncomfortably swampy. Not only […]

Jupiter Jungle Paddling

Posted on January 16, 2018February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell

I have been a paddler for 11 years. I always wanted to surf, but growing up on the gulf coast of Florida we were rarely blessed with waves. When SUP boards hit Florida around 2007, I went to the one surf shop that had them and just threw $1200 my AmEx card. I remember my […]

Tiki 101: A New Villager at the Hukilau

Posted on December 1, 2017February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell

In June, I attended the Hukilau as a new villager to Tiki Culture. It is Florida’s annual tiki convention held at the mid-century marvel, the Hyatt Regency Pier 66 in Ft. Lauderdale. Prior to attending, I visualized a Tiki Convention as a parallel of a Parrothead Party. Growing up on the Gulf Coast, I was […]

Spelunking the Shoreline

Posted on January 14, 2017February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell

It’s been a hot minute since my last post, and the hiatus was largely due to a new chapter in my career which requires a lot of effort, enthusiasm, and studying. As the dust is settling around my new position, I decided I need to dust off my little blog and get her going again. […]

The Magic of Mexican Ice Cream

Posted on July 17, 2016February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell

Happy National Ice Cream Day! As you prepare to celebrate, I encourage you to throw “Michoacana” into your Yelp App instead of Baskin Robbins. I have recently discovered the magic of Mexican Ice Cream. This is not Mexican fried ice cream you may know, that is covered in corn flakes and cinnamon sugar. The Mexican ice […]

Brazil in the Heart of Broward

Posted on July 7, 2016February 13, 2020 by Mandy Mizell

The word Brazilian is a sexy word, usually preceding other sexy words like “bikini,” “model” and “wax.” I believe I’m safe to assume that you don’t think food when you hear the word Brazilian, as you would with other nationalities, like Mexican and Italian. Brazilian food in the US is usually correlated with churrascurias (transl: barbecue), such […]