Entertainment

Sea Shorts Play Festival offers an entertaining show for adults featuring local performers.  The production by Seaside Players features a bunch of  original short plays written by Florida playwrights. Performances in 2025 include 7 p.m. Friday, May, 2 p.m. Saturday, May 3, 4 p.m. Sunday, May 4, 7 p.m. Friday, May 9 4 p.m. Saturday, …

Games focusing on water safety, food vendors and entertainment are featured at Water Safety Family Fun Day in Fort Lauderdale. The event in 2024 is 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday March 10 and entry is free. The venue is Esplanade Park,  400 SW Second Street, Fort Lauderdale 33312 on the Riverwalk promenade along The …

The below are free or cheap places to take the kids for fun, sun and interesting activities in Miami. Miami-Dade can be pricey but there are still loads of things to do with your kids for free or low cost. Top on the list are South Florida’s pristine – and free – beaches. You can …

Exhibits about protecting the environment and live bands are featured at an Earth Day festival oceanside in Hollywood. Mother Ocean Music Festival is at the Hollywood Bandshell, on Johnson Street at the beach. The festival in 2024 is 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, April 20, and it’s free to attend. Parking fees apply. Entertainment …

Pompano Beach is more than a haven for oceanfront views, water sports and living the Florida lifestyle, it also a popular place for happy hour. That’s because this sunny region, nestled in eastern Broward County, boasts mouth-watering restaurants — ranging from quaint hidden gems to popular mainstays — that boast excellent food and drinks deals. …

The Normandy Fountain Business Association is hosting a variety of family-friendly events for 2024. Bring the whole family for these gatherings around the iconic fountain, which has been lovingly restored and is the spotlight of the neighborhood’s downtown. Here’s what’s coming up: Thursday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. Dance & Romance with Dance Now! Miami’s …

If you out and about Presidents’ Day,  plenty of free and inexpensive things to do are offered in South Florida.  Some are ideal for families with kids, or with adult friends or on your own. In 2024 Presidents’ Day is February 19, and keep reading for  ideas for fun in Broward, greater Palm Beach and …

Regardless of the weather, live webcams offer virtual excursions to South Florida sights and attractions, including shorelines, and piers. Waves roll ashore. Sunshine — or rain — sparkles on the ocean’s surface. Palm fronds sway. From home, soak up dazzling ocean scenes and other sights from South Florida, including zoos, parks and shopping districts. Some …

Dolphin Mall’s Vivo! Entertainment Complex has something for everyone, including free live music on Fridays and Saturdays. Live bands every Saturday night starting at 9 p.m. on the VIVO! Stage At PBR Cowboy Bar: First Thursday of the month from 8-10 p.m.: Ladies Night at the PBR Cowboy Bar with complimentary drinks for ladies along …

Grab a bite from your favorite food trucks. Groove to live music. Coral Springs is hosting a concert and entry is free. Food and drinks are available for purchase. Events in 2024 include 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Saturday February 10, with entertainment, vendors and face painting.  The band rocks out with hits from Earth, …

Oh, the times, they are a changing … and there’s more jingle in the pocketbook! The cord has been cut, the savings are stacking up and it hasn’t been all that painful, thanks to free FAST channels (scroll down for explanation). For many years, my basic and extended cable subscription was included in my condo’s …