Clicky Skip to Content

Is love in the air? Or, is music in the air? How about both? Magic City Opera is inviting the public to enjoy “If Music be the Food of Love,” for free.   It takes place on Friday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. for one hour at the historic Gesu Catholic Church, 118 NE 2nd …

Read More about Magic City Opera hosting free evening of song: ‘If Music be the Food of Love’

If you want to take your Valentine to a show, you can get a BOGO deal at the Aventura Arts and Cultural Center. No expiration date is listed for the deal, but there are usually a limited number of discount tickets available for each show. Exactly which ticket types are included in the deal varies …

Read More about Aventura Arts & Cultural Center BOGO deal for shows

In case you hadn’t noticed, Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine’s Day this year. The official date for Fat Tuesday celebrations aligns with the lunar cycle and is tied to the date of Easter for revelers in New Orleans. However, the time for masquerade balls and partying is more flexible and seasonal in South Florida. Note: …

Read More about Mardi Gras celebrations in South Florida

If you enjoy hiking through a swamp, then grab your camera, gear and repellant because Everglades Days 2024 offers a weeklong celebration with a variety of activities. What: Everglades Days When: Week of Feb. 10-17, 2024 Where: Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, 10216 Lee Road, Boynton Beach, FL 33473 Visit the refuge and …

Read More about Everglades Days: Hikes, tours, talks, arts, crafts & food trucks, Loxahatchee

SpringFest Around The Reef is a FREE outdoor festival at Coral Reef High School on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, from noon to 5 p.m. Event features vendors, food trucks, DJ, entertainment and a silent auction fundraising tent.  Location: Coral Reef High School, 10101 SW 152nd St., Miami. To keep up with the latest news, sign up …

Read More about SpringFest at Coral Reef, Miami

If your pet likes outdoor events, Furever Friends Pet Expo is a free event in Tamarac for people and pooches. The event in 2024 is 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. March 2 at Tamarac Park. The event includes Pets for adoption vouchers from Broward animal division for free rabies vaccines, spaying & neutering, and microchips …

Read More about Furever Friends Pet Expo is free for people & pets

Music, games, food trucks, vendors, activities for kids, karaoke, Black trivia, and prizes … that’s what’s in store for those attending the Black History Celebration in the Park.  When: Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Where: Losner Park, 18 N. Krome Ave., Homestead For more details, visit this page on Eventbrite …

Read More about Free: Black History Celebration in the Park, Homestead

In the early 1940s, a small Brownstown apartment in Harlem served as a salon for artists like Dizzie Gillespie, Billie Holliday and Thelonious Monk. Soon to be household names of jazz, these young artists made a nightly pilgrimage to the living room of pianist Mary Lou Williams.  Led by Mary Lou, a new generation of …

Read More about Don’t miss this $5 concert celebrating a leading lady of jazz

The public is invited to a free, interactive family event with a variety of activities, including balloon art, face painting, strolling magician, dancers and stage show. What: “Celebrate Our Families, Black History Edition“ When: Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: North Shore Park & Youth Center, 501 72nd St., Miami …

Read More about Free Black History family event, Miami Beach

Living on the CheapMiami on the Cheap is a member of Living on the Cheap, a network of websites published by frugalistas, journalists and consumer advocates. Find practical advice on saving money on groceries, travel and shopping, plus tips from our experts on how to live the good life for less at Living on the Cheap.

Living on the Cheap in the Media