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Get free fries at McDonald’s every Friday in 2025

Mmm…fries! Who doesn’t love McDonald’s fries? Especially when they’re fresh, piping hot and FREE! The chain’s “World Famous Fries” are made with premium potatoes, such as the Russet Burbank and Shepody. Fresh from the fryer, the fries are crispy and golden on the outside and fluffy on the inside. That’s what makes them so popular …

Free Miami International Piano Festival Academy Concerts

The faculty of the Miami International Piano Festival Academy will be tickling the ivories from Jan. 6-12 during a week-long concert series happening at the Miami Beach Woman’s Club. Each night will feature a new artist taking the stage and the schedule is as follows. All concerts are at 7 p.m. except for Jan. 11 …

McDonald’s offers buy-one-get-one deal for breakfast, lunch and dinner

Famished frugal diners always love a buy-one-get-one deal because it means big savings. Pay full price for the first item and get the second one at reduced price. And McDonald’s is bringing back its popular Buy One, Add One for $1 deal on many menu favorites at participating locations — starting Jan. 7, 2025. Image: McDonald’s …

Volunteer ushers get to see high-quality performances

How would you like to see top-quality plays, musicals and concerts and help people enjoy those shows? Volunteer ushers at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami and the Kravitz Center in West Palm Beach have a chance to see concerts and shows for free in …

Festivals & events in January in Broward

Plenty of interesting and entertaining things to do in January are featured in Broward. Lots of events are free or inexpensive. Las Olas Art Fair The trendy and ritzy shopping Las Olas shopping district is the venue for the Las Olas Art Fair in Fort Lauderdale Saturday and Sunday, January 4 and 5, with free …

Free family drive-in film at park in Sunrise

For a free family excursion, Sunrise Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a free drive-in animated film. Drive-ins and other free family films in Sunrise in 2025 include:  6:30 p.m. Friday, January 3, with gates opening at 5:30 p.m. The movie is “Inside Out 2.” Watch the movie from inside your vehicle with sound from …

Water Taxi Holiday Lights Tours in Fort Lauderdale

For a fun Florida approach to holiday lights, embark on an excursion on the Water Taxi in Fort Lauderdale.  This is a fairly pricey and popular holiday activity. Water Taxi  holiday lights tours in 2024 are December 5 – January 4, with decorated vessels navigating The Intracoastal Waterway. The tour is a peek at the decorated …

Places for festive, unique & free holiday photos

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 in 2024 for impressive Instagramable pictures. Plenty of places and events with holiday decor are free. Snow in Dania Dania Pointe shopping …

Dancing lights & festive displays & dress up Coral Springs for the holidays

For a visual treat, festive light displays are delightful.  A free walk-up display in North Broward offers lovely photo ops and a tree with lights that twinkle to holiday tunes. The displays in 2024 are 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in December on the lawn at Coral Springs city hall, 9500 West Sample Road, Coral …

Event is paused —— Ikea in Broward & Dade offers free indoor Bingo for prizes

     IKEA put this event on hold temporarily      If you like Bingo, Ikea stores in Broward and Dade are offering an opportunity to play and win prizes. Winners receive a $20 voucher toward purchasing items from the As Is department. As Is items include discontinued items, former showroom display pieces and gently …

Things to do with kids in South Florida this week

We all like to introduce our children to new experiences, and there are lots of things to do with kids in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. We have organized the best free or cheap things to do with kids on our events calendar. If you’re looking for places to take visitors in South Florida, …

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