Patti Roth

Dania After Dark is an occasional street festival featuring food vendors, entertainment & artists in Dania Beach. Usually events are free. They often include a kids area, food trucks and other food vendors, and adult beverages for purchase.  Dania After Dark is outdoors, unless weather requires the event relocate indoors. Events in 2026 include Taste …

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 …

Kids work with their hands putting together fun projects at free interactive workshops offered in South Florida at participating Home Depot and Lowe’s stores. At the workshops, youngsters build a toy truck, a photo holder, or other item. Parents or others are invited to work with them. It’s a good idea to register online, especially …

The South Florida Amateur Astronomy Association offers telescopes at Fox Observatory in Sunrise for peering into the night sky. Fox Observatory is in Markham Park, 16001 W. State Road 84, Sunrise 33326.  The facility is usually open Saturdays from about dusk until about 11 p.m, weather permitting, and representatives of South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association …

Gallons of recycled exterior latex paint in a selection of hues are offered free to eligible Broward residents in towns participating in the program Residents can request free outdoor paint if they reside in one of the municipalities that participate in the  program.  If you’re interested in scoring free paint, phone  the public works department …

Delight in the work of local and international fashion designers at a free event in Broward.  The Fashion Show in 2025 is 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. December 6 and 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. December 7, and entry is free.  Reserved seating is offered for $20. Parking is free.   The event includes a fashion …

Young artists in kindergarten to high school are displaying their talents at the Young at Art Festival of the Arts in Plantation.  Young At Art is an arts venue for kids and families. It’s based at the Broward Mall.  The festival in 2025 is 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, November 15, and entry is …

Instacart and some other grocery delivery businesses are offering a discount for eligible households on SNAP food programs.  The offer is issued while government programs for food assistance are paused. Instacart is featuring a 50 percent discount on food orders up to $50, while the promotion is offered.  The offer is valid for eligible Instacart …

Plantatation is offering a free shuttle for lifts within a designated area that includes plenty of plazas with restaurants and shops. Download the app to request the Freebee shuttle. The electric vehicles travel in the Midtown district.  The area is within University Drive and Pine Island Road and includes The Fountains plaza, Plantation Walk others.  …

If you like to be out and about with family and friends, November offers plenty of festive things to do in Broward. Events in 2025 in Broward  Home Show  South Florida Home Show in Pembroke Pines is 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, November 1, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, November 2, with …

While lots of parks in South Florida are relatively flat, Vista View Park in Davie is distinctive for its relatively tall terrain, with parts about 65 feet above sea level. Entry to Vista View  is free on weekdays. On weekends and holidays, the fee is $3 per vehicle for up to 8 people or $20 …