Patti Roth

Live entertainment, kids activities and vendors are featured at the Tiger Trail Festival in Pompano Beach. Entry is free, with the parade and festivities recognizing Black History Month The event in 2026 is 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, February 21, and it’s outdoors. Feel free to bring lawn seats and blankets.  Black History events …

Local entertainers Suburban Legend and Friends are featured at 26 Degree Brewery and Kitchen in Pompano Beach.  The event in 2026 is 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, February 21, at 2600 E. Atlantic Boulevard, Pompano Beach 33062.  The event includes: vehicles on display live performers  jamming  Entry is free.  Sign up for the South …

Entry is free for Rhythm by the River event in Fort Lauderdale, which features live performances, games and food trucks. The Rhythm By The River festival, celebrating local voices, is 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Esplanade Park on the delightful Riverwalk promenade. Mainstage performances at Esplanade Park 2 p.m. Luigi Arredondo Sextet, …

See works of art indoors and outdoors and shop wares from artisan vendors during the popular Downtown Hollywood ArtWalk. The free event typically takes place from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. the third Saturday of the month on Hollywood Boulevard and on Harrison Street. The events usually include live music by regional bands and entertainment …

Decorative porcelain, pottery and glassware from local and international artists are on display at the Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts in Hollywood. Occasionally, WMODA offers free events.  Featured free event 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday February 21: Free entry day for Splash! exhibition showcasing glass and other art pieces related to the ocean.  The …

With the surf and ocean air offering delightful ambience, live bands offer free entertainment and lively events are featured at Las Olas Oceanside Park in Fort Lauderdale throughout the year. Featured Events Sound Waves The popular Friday Night Sound Waves free concerts are 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. through April.  Here is the schedule: Friday, …

Hollywood is featuring its annual Party On The J block party on Johnson Street with an international vibe. The event in 2026 is rescheduled to noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, February 22, from 58th to 59th avenues. Featured entertainment  Miamibloco band  The event was rescheduled from its original date because of cold weather. The event …

For a fun, unique and inexpensive activity in north Broward, hop aboard a little railroad.  The teeny train runs on tracks around a pond at Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek. Train rides offered third weekends Functioning model locomotives offer rides 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the third full weekend of each month, weather permitting. It’s …

If you’d like homework help for your kids, local libraries in South Florida offer it online for free. At some libraries, in-person tutoring is available. Also, SAT prep is often is available at these libraries. To receive tutoring, you register with your personal library number to set up an online account. Obtaining a library account …

Interactive and exciting, Ignite Broward features immersive light, sound and projection art displays in Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood and Dania Beach. The events and displays are free. Ignite Broward in 2026 is February 13-22 at different venues. The displays feature the work of local, national  and  international artists and designers using impressive technology for 3D projection …

Oakland Park and Art Fusion Galleries are hosting Oakland Park Art Walk. Entry is free for the event. The Art Walk events in 2026 include: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, February 21. South Florida artists are featured at booths at and around Art Fusion Galleries, 3496 NE 12th Avenue, Oakland Park.   Local restaurants are …