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For a taste of India in Fort Lauderdale, the India Independence Day Festival includes entertainment, food and things to do for kids. Shop from vendors featuring apparel, jewelry and henna designs. Delight in dancing and other live performances representing different regions of India. India Independence Day Festival in 2025 is 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. …

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Rainy days and hot days in South Florida offer an opportunity to focus on indoor fun. Be a tourist in your in your town and savor fresh sights, attractions and things to do. If you’re on a budget, various venues offer free or inexpensive entry, and some offer deals. It’s a good idea to phone …

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The Fort Lauderdale Home Design & Remodeling Show features a wide assortment of  exhibitors, product demonstrations and presentations. Local and national vendors display flooring, indoor and outdoor furniture,  kitchen design, solar items, doors, landscaping, lighting, roofing, and lots of other items and ideas  for home building and home improvement.  The indoor event includes speakers and …

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Library branches in Broward occasionally feature free entertaining events including live performances, yoga, and festivals. Some events are for kids and families. Others are aimed at adults. At plenty of library branches, parking is free. Featured events in 2025 Workshop on Artificial Intelligence  10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 9. Information about AI is featured  at African …

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The Hollywood Bandshell is a delightful venue for free live entertainment oceanside. Salty breezes. Waves rolling ashore. Favorite local bands, and fans, rocking out. Delightful. The bandshell is on a lovely pedestrian promenade. The Hollywood Beach Broadwalk  runs more than two miles along the beach, and it lined with restaurants, shops and motels. Entertainment is …

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If you’d like entertainment and activities  with your shopping and dining excursions, Dania Pointe plaza in Dania Beach offers free events for kids and adults. Dania Pointe is a popular plaza with trendy shops, restaurants, Bowlero, Dania Improv and Regal theaters. Some of the venues offer Happy Hour deals. Free events & activities at Dania …

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For folks who sign up for the free Family rewards program at Ikea, participating restaurants in the home goods stores offers deals. Some deals require the Family rewards ID, others do not.  Ikea restaurant deals include:  week days to August 26 receive adult entrees for half price  Receive a $5 voucher for purchase of eligible …

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Hungry and ready to dive into the local restaurant scene? Then, Dine Out Lauderdale is for you. Participating Fort Lauderdale area restaurants serve their favorite dishes, often offering fixed-price meals at a discount. Dine Out Lauderdale is  August 1 through September 30, 2025, with about 140 restaurants participating. Here’s how it works. Restaurants offer fixed-price …

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Independence Day festivities are typically lively and fun, including an event in Miramar celebrating Trinidad and Tobago. Miramar Trinidad and Tobago Independence event in 2025 is 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, August 30, and entry is free. Parking is $22.96 online. VIP parking is $34.30 online.  Parking fees are $20 to $30 at the …

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 Flippers theater in Hollywood features $5 ticket deals.  Flippers movie theater and arcade offers $5 movies Wednesdays.  The deal does not apply to new releases, special showings or  3D movies.  The $5 offer does not apply to holidays. Flippers theater and arcade is at 7001 Taft St., Hollywood 33024. Sign up for the South Florida …

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