The Main Street Players opens the dark comedy Bad Jews by Joshua Harmon on July 21 at the Main Street Playhouse, 6766 Street.Bad Jews explores the relationships between three cousins who are brought together following the death of their grandfather, a Holocaust survivor. Conflict ensues as the trio fight over a “chai” that belonged to their grandfather. As Daphna and Liam battle over who is more deserving of the memento,...

The GFWC Woman’s Club of Hialeah, which also welcomes women from Miami Lakes, announced its newly elected and installed officers for 2017-2018. The event took place on May 6 at the Woman’s Club’s clubhouse at 5252 West 1 Avenue in Hialeah. The installation was presided over by the District 11 Director, Lynda Randolph. The new officers are: president Barbara Hassall, vice president Mary Ann Engel, recording secretary Alicia...

Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee will host the 14th annual Fourth of July Concert and Fireworks Show on Tuesday, July 4, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.This is the Town’s largest event attracting over 10,000 people from Miami Lakes and surrounding neighborhoods to celebrate the nation’s Independence Day. The fun-filled family-style event features live entertainment, food trucks,...

Ileana Merino passed away on Mother’s Day in 2016. Her granddaughter, Jessica Comellas, said it’s just like her Nana to want to make a grand exit. Merino’s life was marked by love for her family and music. Merino, a classically trained pianist, learned piano under the tutelage of her aunts in Cuba. She graduated from El Conservatorio de Musica de la Habana in 1953 and shortly thereafter began teaching private lessons....

Miami Lakes resident and violinist Jessica Mendoza recently performed at Florida International University’s “Fantastic Season Finale” as the first violinist.The 10-year-old Miami Lakes K-8 Center student previously performed at the University of Miami and Florida University.Mendoza, a native of Venezuela, is very passionate about her young career as a violinist and dreams of playing on a bigger stage.She currently takes...