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Organizations in South Florida offer free food distribution for families needing help. Some sites provide drive-through pickups, while others offer doorstep deliveries for eligible participants. Food distributions are in Broward, Miami-Dade and greater Palm Beach. Often the organizations accept volunteers and donations. This list is periodically revised to reflect new distribution sites. It’s wise to …

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‘Tis the season to start thinking about the annual tradition of combining October and beer celebrations.  We’ve been hard at work scouring the area for 2023 Oktoberfest events in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. And we’ve found some! Whether you spell it Oktoberfest or Octoberfest, you know you will find fun. Festivities traditionally include …

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This year’s Hispanic Heritage Month is from Sept. 15-Oct. 15, 2023 — and we’ve got some activities rounded up so you can mark the occasion. The monthlong celebration honors the rich and diverse Hispanic culture. In Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, Hispanic culture is so important that we have events celebrating it every month, …

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Haven’t come up with a plan for Halloween yet? Don’t worry. We’ve got you. South Florida celebrates Halloween in a big way, from big street parties on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach, downtown Hollywood and Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors to haunted houses to trunk-or-treat events to family festivals. And we don’t wait until October …

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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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Shop for fresh produce, prepared foods, vintage treasures, art, decor and other items from South Florida vendors, farmers and artisans at the many farmers’ markets and vendor fairs in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. the South Florida farmers markets and vendor fairs often include opportunities for extra fun and entertainment like yoga, live music, …

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The New World Symphony (NWS) will kick off its 36th season this September with two orchestral concerts highlighting NWS’s talented Fellows alongside two of the most renowned conductors of our time, who happen to be the only two artistic leaders in NWS history: Artistic Director Stéphane Denève on Sept. 16 and Michael Tilson Thomas — NWS’s …

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We are lucky in South Florida to have many talented musicians, performing as solo act, duos, trios or bands. They play music from Afro-Cuban funk to classical to country to folk to rock to heavy metal. And don’t forget all the tribute bands, which recreate the music of our youth. We are even luckier to …

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Regardless of the weather in the Sunshine State, South Florida embraces autumn with fall festivals, pumpkin patches and other seasonal events. Fall festivals often feature pumpkins, hayrides & scarecrows. Pull out your plaid shirt and roll up the sleeves. Lots of events in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties are free.  Fall is also the …

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Traveling on a budget with a large group can be a tall ask in Miami. Thankfully, the city has affordable destinations for groups of all sizes, traveling for various occasions. If you’re also looking for a cost-effective way to travel in Miami with a big group, a charter bus could be your best option! Falcon …

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