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Live bands & food trucks at Groove on the Grass in Tamarac & entry is free

Pack up your portable seats for free outdoor events in Tamarac that include live bands, food trucks and inflatables for youngsters. Groove on the Grass events in 2024 include: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, March 1. The band is T-Wave. The venue is Caporella Park, 5200 Prospect Road. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, April 5. The …

Stonewall Pride Parade & Festival on Wilton Drive offers discount

Entry is $10 for the vibrant Stonewall Pride Parade & Street Festival in Wilton Manors if you purchase tickets prior to the event. The fee is $13 for purchasing tickets at the event. Entry is free for kids 11 and younger.   Stonewall Pride Parade in 2024 is at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 15, on Wilton Drive …

Things to do in April in Miami-Dade

Spring has sprung, here’s where to have some fun around Miami in April… Piano Slam at the Arsht Center Watch the future of the arts on stage at The Dranoff 2 Piano Slam 2024 at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11, 2024, at the Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County. The performance is …

New menu deal: Two for $25 Sizzlin’ Skillets at Applebee’s

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 …

$10 tickets to 561 Music Festival, Lake Worth

This marks the third year for the 561 Music Festival in Lake Worth and it promises nonstop music flowing, as well as what’s on tap. Advance tickets $10 for this all-day event; vendor prices vary. When: Saturday, March 30, 2024, from noon to 11 p.m. Location: Mathews Brewing Co., 130 South H St., Lake Worth. …

Little Haiti Book Festival’s free events

The annual Little Haiti Book Festival, presented by the Miami Book Fair, will be Sunday, May 5, 2024, at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex. Admission is free.   The Little Haiti Book Festival will feature authors from Haiti and the Haitian diaspora, literary panels and craft talks, workshops for writers, hands-on activities for children, a dance workshop …

Free solar eclipse glasses at Broward libraries

Broward Library branches are providing free solar eclipse glasses, while supplies last. The branches are offering one per patron, and patrons who received the free glasses last year are not eligible for another. A solar eclipse in 2024 is April 8,  and solar eclipse eye safety tips are offered from NASA and American Astronomical Society. …

Easter egg hunts & photos with the bunny in Broward

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 Hollywood, the event includes thousands of  marshmallows dropped from a helicopter. In Lauderhill, the …

Free events during South Beach Jazz Festival

Up next is a free performance by Eddie Balzola and Oriente at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 12.  Eddy Balzola & Oriente has a unique blend of Cuban music with influences from blues, jazz, Brazilian, and Caribbean sounds. The concert is titled “Soul Jazz Meets the Clave.”  This free event is presented by the Lincoln …

Two can dine at Firehouse Subs for only $16

Eating out has become quite expensive in the last few years, so bargain hunters are always looking for deals and discounts at popular restaurants.  And Firehouse Subs is making it more affordable with two meals for under $20.  Image: Firehouse Subs From March 26 to April 1, 2024, Firehouse Subs is offering a “Sweet Deal …

Free outdoor (and indoor) concerts this week in South Florida

We are lucky in South Florida to have many talented musicians, performing as solo act, duos, trios or bands. They play music from Afro-Cuban funk to classical to country to folk to rock to heavy metal. And don’t forget all the tribute bands, which recreate the music of our youth. We are even luckier to …

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