Michelle Kaplan

“Moulin Rouge” is making its Miami premiere as part of the 2025-2026 Broadway in Miami season at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, March 17-22, 2026. The Tony Award-winning by Baz Luhrmann play is a mash-up extravaganza telling the story of bohemians and aristocrats rubbing elbows in a world of glitz, grandeur and …

Drone show, fireworks and a parade are among the array of entertainment and activities featured at a Cooper City Founders Day event in Broward.  Music entertainment includes Jay Valor Band.  Other features include: DJ Scuba Steve  Inflatables   business expo  hot dog eating event  field day activities  food trucks  fireworks  car show  When: Noon to 9:30 …

Picnic de Libros is a bilingual, family day program featuring storytelling, theatre, music, arts and crafts, dance, and picnic baskets full of books for families to enjoy together. The event is free and its main goal is to expose kids to the richness and variety of the cultural traditions in our diverse community. Use this …

Deering Estate is part of the Biscayne Bay IBA (Important Bird Area) and Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail, a 2,000-mile, self-guided trail traversing 500 sites located throughout Florida and selected for their excellent bird watching, wildlife viewing and educational opportunities. The property sits atop the geological formation known as the Miami Rock Ridge, most …

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!

Bring your pooch to The Underline’s Chewy Bark Park at 4500 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables on Saturday, March 21 from 9 a.m. to noon so they can chase after tennis balls and have tail-wagging good time. The event is free but RSVP is required. RSVP here. The giant ball pit of colorful tennis …

Organizations in South Florida offer free food distribution for families needing help. Some sites provide drive-through pickups, while others offer doorstep deliveries for eligible participants. Eligibility requirements vary among different organizations. Some are open to everyone.  Food distributions are in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach. Often the organizations accept volunteers and donations. This list is …

  Deerfield Island is a natural area on the Intracoastal Waterway in north Broward that’s accessible by boat. Free water shuttle excursions to Deerfield Island Natural Area are weather permitting, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.  The free boat shuttle service usually runs from a dock at Sullivan Park, 1701 Riverview Road, Deerfield Beach, at 10 a.m., …

The O, Miami poetry festival is back for a new round of events that attempt to deliver a poem to ALL residents of Miami-Dade County. Each festival begins on April 1 and ends on April 30. Mixing site-specific events, community gatherings, and poetry-in-public-places projects, the festival strives to be a celebration of Miami and its people. …

The Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series presents a free concert every Sunday from 5-6:30 p.m. between 14th Street and 14th Place in Lummus Park on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach in front of The Betsy Hotel.  Concerts feature talented local South Florida performers. Bring a picnic, lawn chairs, blankets, and your whole gang to enjoy …

Each week, after regular hours, the Norton Museum of Art presents a new experience, with an eclectic mix of live performances, film screenings, workshops, tours, and more, called Art After Dark. Bangers and Mash: Cranking out original songs or completely skewering a classic, “BAM” gives it all they’ve got, all the time. They’ll keep you …