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With the City of Coral Gables transforming Giralda Avenue into a pedestrian-friendly street it made sense to create a monthly live music series and calling it Giralda Live.  It is conveniently held on the first Friday of the month, the same night as the decades-long running and always popular Gables Gallery Night. On that first …

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Apple TV+ is offering free passes to an advance film screening of the first episode of the second season of its original series Sugar to celebrate the popularity of this hardboiled detective series. Plus, there will be a special Q&A with the star Colin Farrell after the screening. Sugar When: Friday, May. 1, 2026, at …

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If you’d like homework help for your kids, local libraries in South Florida offer it online for free. At some libraries, in-person tutoring is available. Also, SAT prep is often is available at these libraries. To receive tutoring, you register with your personal library number to set up an online account. Obtaining a library account …

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Here’s a chance to catch this new whodunnit comedy from Amazon MGM Studios before everyone else. A limited number of free screening passes are available for South Florida on the Cheap readers. Seating, even with a pass, is first-come, first-served.  The Sheep Detectives South Miami When: Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 11 a.m. Where: AMC …

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Take the family out to a Miami Marlins ballgame with these great deals all season long. You can enjoy baseball for as little as $1 for kids’ tickets on select Monday nights.  During the summer, tickets are just $5 for everyone Monday through Thursday. Seniors can even get free entry on certain days. The Marlins …

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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. Eligibility requirements vary among different organizations. Some are open to everyone.  Food distributions are in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach. Often the organizations accept volunteers and donations. This list is …

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The Miami Grand Prix craze is ready to take over Miami in anticipation of the races at Hard Rock Stadium from May 1-3. Aventura Mall is stepping into that frenzy with a whole host of race car inspired themes and activations from Thursday, April 30 through Monday, May 4. Here are details on the various …

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Viernes Culturales (Cultural Fridays) is a South Florida tradition. This free arts and music festival takes place on the last Friday of each month from 5-10 p.m. on Calle Ocho (Southwest Eighth Street), in the heart of Little Havana, between 13th and 22nd avenues.  Every month, enjoy music in Domino Plaza, as well as works …

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