Meet Kiwi and Jules, a pair of eight-month-old parakeets who act like love birds.       The pair live together on the west side of Miami Lakes and are cared for by the Waller family: Dad Alec and kids Tate, Ashwin, Kit and Georgia.       The household includes au pair Laura Schilling, who says the birds enjoy playing with the kids.       “Sometimes...

The Cultural Affairs Committee’s annual Paint a Picture for Mom event attracted about 40 young artists on May 9 to Veterans Park in Miami Lakes. The kids, sometimes with the help of Dad, created memorable canvases for their mothers. Photos provided by Elsa Reus.

     The Miami Lakes AutoMall became a Grand Sponsor of the Main Street Players’ 2026 season. In the first photo is auto dealer partner Fred Senra, shown in May with theater Board of Directors President Patty Fernandez when he donated $2,500 to the performing arts group.      The auto dealer also became a Gold Sponsor of the Angels Reach Academy in Hialeah, with a $500 donation presented to Founder and...

June 4 Senior Bingo Luncheon Elderly Affairs Committee presents bingo, a meal and prizes. Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 NW 87th Ave. Age 60+. 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Free. Register at Toml.EventBrite.com. June 6, 20; July 11, 25; Aug. 8, 22  The Dinner Detective presents “Game Over.” Enjoy a comedy murder mystery presented by The Dinner Detective company. Miami Lakes Hotel on Main, 6842 Main St. $65.99 per...

      From playing the Super Smash Bros. video game to meeting with life-sized Star Wars characters, kids got to enjoy the inaugural Sensory Game Night presented by the Miami Lakes Special Needs Advisory Board at the Roberto Alonso Community Center on May 15.      About 120 participants attended the gathering, according to Special Needs Advisory Board Secretary Ethan Rivero. The game night was created for the...