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Free live music on Ocean Drive

The Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series presents a free concert every Sunday from 6-7:30 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 …

Applebee’s offers New Ultimate Trio for $14.99 — choose from 10 appetizers & 10 sauces!

Appetizers, anyone? Applebee’s is serving up an appetizing deal for appetizer lovers! Appetizers are a tasty way to start a meal or, if you prefer, you could make them the main course. Either way, there are always lots of options for which ones to enjoy at restaurants. And, at Applebee’s, there are more than 80,000 …

Chipotle offers ‘Build-Your-Own Chipotle’ group meal with $10 discount for limited time

No more stressing about feeding the whole crew. Chipotle just introduced its new “Build-Your-Own Chipotle”— a group meal to feed four to six people. It’s an easy, stress-free way to feed any small group at home, school or work with no advance planning required. Image: Chipotle “Build-Your-Own Chipotle” is a shareable, customizable group meal that …

Dairy Queen celebrates Fall Treat Menu with Blizzard for 85 cents

Winter may not be here yet, but there’s a blizzard of cool savings this fall at Dairy Queen! It’s just not fall without enjoying one of the popular ice cream shop’s signature seasonal treats — including the iconic Blizzard. Image: Dairy Queen And, every year, DQ announces a new limited-time lineup of fall flavors for …

Ikea restaurants offer discount on designated entrees

For folks who sign up for the free Family rewards program at Ikea, participating restaurants in the home goods stores offer deals. Some deals require the Family rewards ID, others do not.  Ikea restaurant deals include: Valid to September 23 40% off meatballs, plant balls and veggie balls adult entrees       Ikea Broward, …

Wendy’s offers $1 Halloween Boo! Books with 5 free Frosty coupons

BOO! This Halloween offer from Wendy’s will definitely leave trick-or-treaters “in the cold”, but in the sweetest way possible. Rather than handing out candy on Halloween night, give the “little monsters” a lesson in saving money by dropping a sweet deal in their bag — a coupon they can redeem for a sweet treat.  Photo: …

Sonic Drive-In offers $1 Snacky Hour specials every day for limited time

Need an afternoon snack? On a budget? Sometimes you need a quick bite before dinner, but don’t want to spend too much on a snack.  Head to Sonic Drive-In for its new Snacky Hour specials – a lineup of $1 snacks available every day from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at participating locations.  Image: Sonic …

Hispanic Heritage Month events in Miami-Dade

Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 each year marks Hispanic Heritage Month and with Miami-Dade’s population primarily of Hispanic decent, this month-long homage means there are plenty of HHM-themed events around. Here’s where to find them: Hispanic Heritage Festival Friday, Sept. 19 at 6-9 p.m. North Shore Park, 501 72 St., Miami Beach Rides, bounce houses, …

Free and $6 movies at Cosford Cinema

Rene Rodriguez, former film critic for The Miami Herald, now runs the Cosford Cinema on the University of Miami Campus and he’s always coming up with some type of innovative film series.   Up next…   Wed., Sept. 3 at 9 p.m. and Sat., Sept. 6 at 8 p.m. Free screening of  Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners,” …

Free events at CityPlace Doral

The open-air CityPlace Doral has a couple of weekly events that are geared to music lovers and to shoppers of handcrafted items. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, CityPlace Doral is hosting Sabor y Salsa: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage at CityPlace Doral on Friday, Sept. 12 from 7-10 …

Bluegrass jam at Greynolds Park

The South Florida Bluegrass Association offers a free bluegrass festival and acoustic jam on the first Sunday of the month at Greynolds Park, 18501 NE 22nd Ave., North Miami Beach. Musicians in attendance at the monthly jams are encouraged to bring their acoustic instruments and take the stage for a post-performance jam session. While the …

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