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When kids are out of school for the summer, parents in South Florida appreciate ideas for fun things to do. Especially, if those activities are free, cheap or come with a discount. Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties offer lots of fun and entertainment for families, both indoors and outdoors.   We have beaches, parks and …

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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. This list is periodically revised to reflect new distribution sites. It’s wise to phone or verify on social websites if …

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From Saturday, May 27, to Monday, September 4, daily from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Fairchild Garden will embark on an enchanting event that will transport visitors of all ages into a realm of mythical creatures and legendary tales – Dragons and Mythical Creatures.   Discount: When you’re ready to check out of the ticketing …

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America’s Short Play Festival, Summer Shorts returns to the Arsht Center for a fun and lively celebration of South Florida fun with their “Homegrown Edition!” It runs June 8-25, 2023. Audiences will delight in an exciting lineup of new short comedies, dramas and mini-musicals and fresh revivals of festival favorites written by the country’s best …

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Congrats to the Miami Heat and the Florida Panthers for once again making the NBA and Stanley Cup Finals!  If you’d like to go cheer them on with other fans here’s a list of Watch Parties around Miami: Head to the Kaseya Center, 601 Biscayne Blvd., in downtown Miami where the Heat play to watch …

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Wynwood Pride returns this year, bringing three days of special events to our beloved arts district. From June 3-10, 2023 this community-wide event will include activities at restaurants, bars, shops, galleries, and other Wynwood spaces – featuring concerts, drag shows, art, food and more. This year the Wynwood Pride festival take place at various venues …

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An enigmatic woman, her brilliant father, and an unanticipated suitor. After the discovery of a groundbreaking proof, Catherine is confronted with the question of how much of her mathematician father’s brilliance did she inherit – and is that the only thing he passed on to her? Winner of the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and …

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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. After live-streaming in the past, the event is back in person, from 1-5 p.m. Musicians in attendance at the monthly jams are encouraged to bring …

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Open-air venues are a welcome site nowadays, and the City of Doral has one. Doral Yard offers “a community gathering concept with innovative culinary offerings and socially-distanced live music, fitness and cultural events.” Located in the downtown area at the corner of Main Street and Paseo, the white tents will let you know when you have …

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