Miami Lakes K-8 Center performance groups became stars of their own Disney show on May 1 when they entertained guests at Waterside Stage in Downtown Disney at the Walt Disney World Resort as part of the Disney Performing Arts Program. The chorus, under the direction of Sara Cino, performed many popular rock songs such as Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” and Starship’s “We Built This City.” This was the...

  Miami Lakes councilmembers joined in the grand opening of Dr. D Conservatory of Music with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 2 at the studio located at 5881 N.W. 151 Street. The facility will conduct music classes and small performances. Using giant scissors, officials joined Jose Ignacio Diaz Gravie, also known as Dr. D., and others to cut the red ribbon. As part of the celebration, both veteran and beginner students performed new...

  The life of a Miami-Dade Commissioner is often depicted as immensely busy, meeting-hopping from one end of the county to the other. Case in point, on Wednesday, May 7, Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr.  attended two early morning meetings, and subsequently met with soccer legend David Beckham and his partners in the highly publicized issue of bringing a soccer franchise to Miami. The heart of the discussion is the location for the...

  When school is over, fun in the Summer begins. Parents can now register their kids for the Palm Springs North Elementary Community School’s Summer Camp, which begins Monday, June 9, through Friday, August 1. Each day, the eight-week camp begins at 7:40 a.m. until 5:45 p.m. at 17615 N.W. 82 Avenue, with breakfast and lunch, field trips and various camp activities. Parents have an option of choosing several types of payment plans...

  Following the close of Secrets of the La Croix, The Main Street Playhouse, located at 6766 Main Street in Miami Lakes, will be hosting The Alliance Theatre Lab's productions Laundry & Bourbon and Lone Star. The show is directed Adalberto Acevedo and Juan Carlos Besares. These two one-act plays by playwright James McLure, together form one love story which will be presented back to back beginning on Friday, June 6, running through...