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Halloween is a great holiday for kids, but it isn’t just for kids. Adults enjoy Halloween, too, from the candy to the costumes to the scary movies and haunted houses. South Florida has lots of family-friendly Halloween events. But some of the biggest and best late-night Halloween parties in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach …

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Smorgasburg Miami reopened October 4, 2025, and it has new vendors and lots of upcoming special events, like Spookysburg. What: Smorgasburg Miami’s 2025-2026 season features Spookysburg! When: Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 25-26, 2025, from noon to 8 p.m.  Where: Smorgasburg Wynwood, 2600 NW 2nd Ave., Miami Cost: Free admission; vendor prices vary. Get ready for a spine-tingling …

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The Adrienne Arsht Center offers a free tour every Monday and Saturday at noon. The tour lasts approximately one hour. No reservations are required.  Tours depart from the lobby of the Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House. You might even see some production happenings if the timing is right. Highlights of the tour include: …

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Who doesn’t love fresh baked bread? This is the third year in a row that Wynwood-based Zak the Baker has teamed up with the nonprofit O, Miami to create a monthlong “Poems for Bread” exchange. The O, Miami team will be on site at the Zak the Baker, at 295 NW 26th St. in Miami …

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Did you know the Miami Design District offers free guided tours of the neighborhood’s world-renowned public art and architecture?  October tours are set for Sunday, Oct. 12 and Saturday, Oct. 25 from 11 a.m. to noon. The tours take place twice a month at 11 a.m., typically starting from the artwork entitled, “Fly’s Eye Dome,” …

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Grab a free ride around Wynwood through Nov. 15, 2025 courtesy of the Wynwood Business Improvement District (BID) and Freebee in one of two hot pink Volkswagen ID vans.  It’s a welcome service in the crowded arts neighborhood where parking is at a premium and also pricey. Rides are available Mondays through Wednesdays from noon …

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Yes, there really are free transportation options in and around Miami. Miami-Dade County’s public transportation may still need much improvement, but several options are free.  MetroConnect now provides free ride-share service around Miami-Dade County that easily connects you to Metrobus, Metrorail and takes you where you need around town. More details can be found here. Please …

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Imagine a place where seniors can attend workshops in multiple languages to learn about how to use Zoom, comprehend computer and cloud storage, better understand smartphone technology, and interact with friends and family on social media. Well, thanks to AARP and the Older Adults Technology Services program, that dream will become a reality soon at Senior …

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For the past few years, the brewery scene in Miami has become the talk of the town – with many of them becoming regular hangout spots where patrons can sip on cold suds, enjoy great eats, and participate in games and activities.  Aside from offering some of the best craft beers in the area, oftentimes, …

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