The Symphony of the Americas' closing concert of the season on Tuesday evening at the Broward Center's Amaturo Theater capped the ensemble's 30th anniversary with an evening of brilliant performances. Pianist Conrad Tao was a blazing soloist in a Prokofiev concerto and played one of his own compositions as a memorial to his teacher. Under Maestro James Brooks-Bruzzese, the orchestra was in splendid form.

Lauderdale Comics in Ft. Lauderdale is one of the thousands of comic book shops around the world celebrating the largest event in the comic book industry on Saturday, May 5^th: Free Comic Book Day (FCBD). Each year, thousands of participating stores give over six million comic books to millions of fans to introduce them to the wonders of comics.

“Free Comic Book Day is a great event for the whole community. Bringing everyone together, finding books for everyone to enjoy, and seeing people of all ages—children, teens, and adults—sharing our passion for comics is incredible, said Melissa Sadowitz, Store Manager of Lauderdale Comics. “Even if you’ve never picked up a comic book, we want to welcome everyone to Lauderdale Comics on May 6^th, because there are so many amazing comics this year and we can’t wait to share them.”

This is the 2nd year Lauderdale Comics celebrates FCBD, offering the community a fun, family-oriented event where everyone can find a comic they’ll enjoy. Grab a photo with Local Cosplayers, check out art from Local Artists and grab a bite from Super Heroes of Florida while you wait! Come dressed as your favorite character and enter our Costume Contest and enter your name to win exciting prizes in our FCBD Raffle!

“With awesome titles like Spider-Man, Wonder Woman and Rick & Morty, we’re sure there’s a comic book for everyone,” Sadowitz continued. “Comics are a fun and enduring form of entertainment for readers of all ages to dive into as imagination comes to life. Whether it be popular comics, film, television shows, or video games, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.”

Regular updates, information about comic books, and a list of participating publishers and their free comics are all online at www.freecomicbookday.com

Millions of teens have either had braces or currently have them. The American Association of Orthodontics recommends that children see an orthodontist at the first sign of an orthodontic problem, but no later than the age of 7. A common issue that parents deal with when their kids have braces is how to get them to practice good oral hygiene habits. Many of them struggle with trying to get their kids to properly care for their teeth and braces. The good news is that there are things that parents can do to help create good oral hygiene habits in their kids.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Business for the Arts of Broward (BFA) will host the fourth annual Art & Soul, a night of art, live jazz music and gourmet food, on Friday, April 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the GALLERYone DoubleTree Suites by Hilton, 2670 E. Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale.