Patti Roth

The City of Pompano Beach offers free live entertainment outdoors at different venues. Music Under the Stars  Music Under The Stars events are the second Fridays of the month, except in June, July and August. Bands perform on the Great Lawn, at the intersection of Atlantic and Pompano Beach boulevards. Live events, when offered, usually …

Free shows for kids are offered occasionally at Weston Regional Park. Entertainment in 2026 includes: 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, January 10: Mr. A Dino, an interactive and educational event. The venue is Weston Regional Park and parking is free. Youngsters need to be with an adult. Weston Regional Park, 954-389-4321, is at 20200 …

For fans of energetic Salsa sounds, these events are for you.  The Hollywood Salsa Fest in 2026 is 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at ArtsPark on Hollywood Boulevard and Federal Highway. Performers include: Melina Almodovar Moncho Rivera  Parking Street parking is $2 – $3  per hour. Garage Parking for some events is …

Put on your dancing shoes. Swing Out, South Florida offers dance lessons and dance socials in Fort Lauderdale. The events, usually every other Wednesday, include a lesson at 7:450 p.m. and a dance event at 8:30 p.m. with a DJ playing Swing and Jazz. Entry fee is $10 for adults and $6 for students. The …

If you’re in Broward, you will find plenty of interesting and entertaining things to do in January, many of them free or inexpensive. Some of them are so enticing you may want to drive in from Miami-Dade or Palm Beach county. Las Olas Art Fair The trendy and ritzy shopping Las Olas shopping district is …

For a free family excursion, Sunrise Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a free drive-in film in West Broward.  The PG-rated animated film in 2026 is “The Wild Robot” produced by DreamWorks Animation 6:30 p.m. Friday, January 9, and entry is free. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and food vendors are at the event if …

Performances, workshops and activities for youngsters are featured at some of the festivities in Broward for Kwanzaa, an African-American holiday.  Kwanzaa events in 2025 include  Library in Fort Lauderdale  Vendors from black-owned businesses, African dance and other performances are featured at a Kwanzaa event at the African-American Library in Fort Lauderdale.  The event in 2025 …

Delight in the glistening Winterfest Boat Parade from your sofa.  Replays of the 2025 holiday extravaganza are offered online and on television.  The parade of bedazzled boats on the Intracoastal Waterway, which occurs earlier in December, is among the highlights of the holidays in Broward.  Replays of Winterfest Boat Parade on TV and online YouTube …

Grab some food. Delight in the live entertainment.  Taste of Dania is 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday, January 10, and entry and parking are free.  Taste of Dania Beach offers food and beverages for purchase.  The event includes games, face painting, and entertainment.  Tasting Tickets Tasting tickets offer access to nibbles from a selection of …

If you appreciate taking your own interesting holiday photos, South Florida offers some wonderful, whimsical, and festive displays. Adorable selfies. Pose with pals. Broward, Dade and greater Palm Beach offer lots of opportunities  for impressive Instagramable pictures. Plenty of places and events with holiday decor are free.   Snow in Dania Dania Pointe shopping and …

Ring in the New Year with fun and entertainment. South Florida offers a wide variety of places to things to do and sights to see. Lots are free or relatively inexpensive. Some popular attractions offer discount opportunities. Holiday Lights Perhaps you want to linger in the holiday vibe.  Free displays North Broward ‘Deck The Halls’ …