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Shop for fresh produce, prepared foods, vintage treasures, art, decor and other items from South Florida vendors, farmers and artisans at the many farmers’ markets and vendor fairs in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. The South Florida farmers markets and vendor fairs often include opportunities for extra fun and entertainment like yoga, live music, …

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For families dining out with youngsters, Kids Eat Free deals are kind to the wallet.  Participating TGI Fridays restaurants are offering Kids Eat Free deals.  For everyone Tuesdays to December 30, receive a free kids’ meal with purchase of an adult entree at regular price for patrons dining in the restaurant For SNAP EBT users …

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For folks who like friendly outdoor events featuring food trucks, artisan vendors, vintage items and other interesting wares to purchase, Equality Park After Dark in Broward is a free event. Equality Park After Dark events in 2025 are usually  6 p.m. to 10 p.m. select third Thursdays, with free parking. The venue is Equality Park,  …

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For an entertaining evening out, Pembroke Pines is hosting Beats & Bites featuring favorite hits from different decades and food trucks.  Regional bands perform at the events and entry is free.  Beats & Bites events are 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in 2025, including: November 20. Juanabe, throwback to the 1980s. December 18 And, these …

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You just get home from work and the kids are hungry and you’re tired. If it’s Tuesday and you’re near West Boca, you’re in luck. Here’s a seasonal event for the whole family but it varies between weekly and monthly (on the 4th Tuesday) depending on the season.  Tasty Tuesday When: Tuesday, weather permitting, from …

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For folks who sign up for the free Family rewards program at Ikea, participating restaurants in the home goods stores offer deals. Some deals require the Family rewards ID, others do not.  Ikea restaurant deals include: Swedish holiday buffet in 2025 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Friday December 12 with tickets purchased at …

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Get ready to be “bowled over”, teriyaki chicken lovers! For fans, it doesn’t get better than a hot bowl of rice, veggies and chicken teriyaki. It’s the perfect meal-in-one bowl. And one of the best places to enjoy a bowl is at Teriyaki Madness. The popular eatery is celebrating National Chicken Teriyaki Day on Dec. …

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Many families are having difficulty putting food on the table right now. And Impossible Foods is stepping up to the plate by making it possible for those families struggling without benefits to get by with a little help from them. The company wants everyone to enjoy a “healthy diet”, as its line of Impossible meat …

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Plantation is rocking out with free Rock The Park outdoor events that include live bands and food trucks. Events are usually first Fridays and sometimes first Saturdays, at Pine Island Park, with food vendors set up at 6 p.m. and entertainment at 7 p.m. and entry is free.  Featured bands in 2025 and 2026 include: …

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If you and your pals like to ponder such intriguing facts as the number of toes on a sloth while sipping beer or nibbling on appetizers, several restaurants and bars in Broward offer trivia night events. Play alone or  round up friends and form a team. Most trivia night events are free to play while patronizing the …

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For a fun evening out that’s friendly for your wallet, direct yourself to downtown Pompano Beach, where you’ll delight in entertainment, food trucks, and art displays indoors and outdoors as part of Old Town Untapped events. The events are usually 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. the first Fridays of the month, except for summer. Entry …

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