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Watch them shine: The annual presentation of the finalists in the Future Stars Performing Arts Competition is free and open to the public with a limited number of seats. Select premium seating runs $30-$50. Therefore, we suggest you reserve your free seats well in advance. See the Future Stars finalists: When: April 11, 2025, from …

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South Florida PBS is hosting a free screening of Casa Laurel, the latest installment in a series that amplifies the voices of residents from the U.S. territories and Hawai’i. As part of the “Homegrown: A Part Of/Apart From” project, this episode explores themes of identity, sovereignty, and cultural agency and is set in Puerto Rico. …

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Tasty foods  from South Florida restaurants and food vendors are featured at Smoke on The Water BBQ Feast on Riverwalk in Fort Lauderdale.  Entry is free. Food items are offered for purchase. The event in 2025 is 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday April 12 at Esplanade Park, 400 SW Second Street, Fort Lauderdale 33312. …

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Fern Forest is featuring a native plant sale with vendors selling varieties of foliage that are preferable for South Florida yards. A plant sale in 2025 is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 26, and entry is free. Native plants are often preferable financially and environmentally. They usually don’t require excess watering and fertilizing, …

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Record Store Day is back and there are several record stores around Miami celebrating on Saturday, April 12, 2025.  Here’s what’s happening at… Sweat Records 5505 NE 2 Ave., Little Haiti We will include info on the plans for Record Store Day as soon as they are announced.   Lucky Records at 143 NW 23 …

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From April 1 through Oct. 31 each year, Miami Beach residents, businesses and visitors are reminded to “Flip the Switch” and turn down the lights to protect sea turtle nesting season. To kick off the awareness campaign, the City of Miami Beach will celebrate the annual arrival of sea turtle nesting season on Earth Day, …

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Egg hunts for kids and other family events for Easter and Spring are offered Broward. Often an Easter Bunny (or Peter Rabbit or Spring Bunny) is on site. Some events offer exciting features, including bounce houses, petting farms, and rides. In Tamarac and some other towns, egg hunts are offered in pools. Pompano offers a …

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Be there, the fair! The Miami-Dade County Youth Fair is happening March 13 through April 6, 2025. The Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition Center is at 10901 Coral Way (SW 24th St.), Miami. General admission at the fairgrounds is $12, but we’ve detailed quite a few discounts below. For all the details, click here.  Children …

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The savings are sizzling at Applebee’s. Dining out can be expensive. That’s why bargain hunters are always on the lookout for a discount or special on the menu. And one of the best and easiest ways to save money at a restaurant is a meal deal — a combination of menu items at a lower …

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The Miami River is one of Miami’s most traversed waterways and will once again be celebrated during the 26th Annual Miami Riverday Festival. It’s happening Saturday, April 6 from 1-6 p.m. at Lummus Park Historic District, 250 NW North River Dr. The event will include boat rides along the Miami River, historical tours and re-enactments, …

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The Downtown West Palm Beach Art Festival is produced bi-annually by Howard Alan Events and draws thousands of visitors each year. Attendees can stroll along Rosemary Avenue and chat with artists while viewing their works. It’s a two-day street fair with lots to see and do and best of all, admission is free. Downtown West …

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