Michelle Kaplan

Cinco de Mayo is a historical day of celebration for Mexico that has become a yearly celebration of the country’s food, drinks and traditions. That means, plenty of venues and restaurants around Miami are celebrating with food and drink deals and more on Tuesday, May 5. Here’s where you can find them. Cinco de Wynwood …

Save $5 on a performance featuring Nova Singers by purchasing tickets online before the show. And, if you’re a student with ID, you can see the performance for free. Children 12 and younger also can attend free. The Nova Singers will perform favorite songs of the group’s last 50 years in a concert series called …

The South Florida Bluegrass Association offers a free bluegrass festival on the first Sunday of the month at Greynolds Park, 18501 NE 22nd Ave., North Miami Beach. While the music is free, park admission is $10 per car, using the app. Take a lawn chair or blanket. Food and drink will be available for purchase, but …

For youngsters who are fascinated with vehicles, Davie is offering a Touch A Truck event. Touch A Truck events typically include fire engines, utility trucks and other vehicles for kids to look at and perhaps hop in and honk the horn.  Touch A Truck in Davie in 2026 is 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, …

Plenty of festivals, live entertainment and events in Broward are delightfully free or relatively inexpensive. They’re great for dates, families and solo excursions. Grab your favorite reusable water bottle and go. Events in May 2026 in Broward Ocean Brews beer festival in Deerfield Beach The Ocean Brews beer festival is 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. …

Live entertainment, food vendors and breweries galore are featured at Ocean Brews & Blues Beer Fest in Deerfield Beach. The beer fest in 2025 is 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at Deerfield Beach parking lot, 149 SE 21st Avenue, Deerfield Beach  33441. Free shuttles are offered from another parking venue. The event …

Delight in an indoor performance that focuses on the red, white and blue.  Fort Lauderdale Symphonic Winds is the featured band in a patriotic performance in 2026 at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 3 with free entry.  The event  is at South Plantation High School, 1300 SW 54th Avenue, Plantation 33317. Parking is free.  The performance …

You may have seen ads and announcements on social media about Candlelight Concerts throughout South Florida. These special events not only provide a multi-sensory musical experience, but also include a depth of repertoire and breadth of genres, from classical and jazz to show tunes and pop music. What is Candlelight? These concerts give the public …

What can you do for fun this weekend without spending a lot of money? Here are our top picks for free and cheap things to do in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and throughout South Florida!

The four-day Racing Fan Fest at Wynwood Marketplace hosted by the event organizers Swarm takes place Thursday, April 30 through Sunday, May 3. Admission is free but RSVP is highly recommended. Hours are 4 p.m. to midnight on Thursday, 4 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Friday, noon to 3 a.m. on Saturday and noon to …

Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Explore Miami (formerly known as Miami Attractions Month) is on through May 31, 2026. That means buy one, get one free admission or other special offers at many participating establishments, for both locals and visitors. Plus, in some cases, membership at one museum means free admission to all other participating …