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Tons of festivals & fun events

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Festivals are popular events in Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Deerfield Beach, Davie  and other towns in South Florida. Some festivals offer free entry and free parking, which are ideal for budget-friendly dates, frugal family activities or inexpensive outings with friends. With some festivals, extra fees apply for select activities.  and perhaps for parking. February February 21 Early purchase discount for Taste of […]

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Fort Lauderdale Pride Parade & Festival

Fort Lauderdale Pride festivities include a free festival with entertainment, exhibitors and vendors, and fireworks at the beach in Fort Lauderdale. Parade Parade is 5:30  p.m. on A1A in Fort Lauderdale from Sebastian Beach to Fort Lauderdale Beach Park South Party 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. February 23 at Fifth Street and State Road A1A in […]

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Free Pizookie & Other Delicious Restaurant Deals & Discounts

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Dining out or picking up take-out is extra appealing when you score a discount at restaurants in Fort Lauderdale, Plantation, Pompano Beach and other towns in Broward. If we’ve whet your appetite for a tasty deal, enjoy browsing our list. With these deals, restrictions, exceptions & limitations may apply. Offers are based on individual restaurants’ participation.   Top […]

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$10 days for Butterfly World

Nab a discount for Butterfly World in north Broward. The popular walk-through attraction features screened free-flight aviaries with tropical foliage, thousands of butterflies and birds from different parts of the world. Discounts $10 days ——- discounted price of $10.70 per person 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with entry offered to 4 p.m., February 23, February 24, […]

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Riverwalk Noon Tunes offers free entertainment Wednedays

 For a lunch break treat, Fort Lauderdale presents free live outdoor entertainment on Wednesdays. Riverwalk Noon Tunes events, featuring live music performances, are most Wednesdays in February and March 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Including February 6 Andrew Morris Band   country February 13 Sabor Latino    Latin & jazz February 20 Big City Dogs   rock February 27 […]

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Free Downtown Hollywood ArtWalk with exciting extras

  Soak in the local art scene, watch an artist paint with his foot and browse wares from pop-up vendors at a popular ArtWalk event in South Broward. The Downtown Hollywood ArtWalk festivities are third Saturdays 6 p.m. to about 10 p.m. on Hollywood Boulevard and Harrison Street, 954-924-2980 Entry is free. The events usually include these interesting activities, which are also free. walking […]

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Valentine’s Day fun, deals & ideas

Whether it’s a day for romance, an occasion to enjoy friends and family or an opportunity to treat yourself, savor Valentine’s Day in South Florida. Some romantic activities are free or relatively inexpensive. We’ll be adding others, so feel free to return to this page. Events & deals include Raw Storytelling Participants tell stories about dates gone […]

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Broward libraries offer free fitness, films, digital equipment, festivals, workshops & more

You name it. Fun. Yoga. Educational workshops. Technology & digital equipment.  Entertainment. Income tax assistance. It’s likely offered at a Broward library. Or accessible online. Probably for free. Broward Libraries offer Free income tax assistance, offered in Februrary, March & April at various libraries Use electronics equipment free at Broward Main Library and branches Borrow digital equipment, computer […]

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Free movies & movie deals

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For thrifty film buffs, theaters and parks in Broward offer opportunities to see films free, or at a discount. Outdoor films are usually offered weather permitting. It’s wise to phone first or peek in online to be sure the event is on. Featured Free movies at 7:30 p.m. most Mondays at C&I Studios & Next Door, 537 NW […]

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$7 Roller Skating Wednesdays

For a price break on a fun activity in Broward, roller skating is $7 on Wednesdays at rinks in North Lauderdale and Davie. The price includes skate rentals. The $7 deal is offered 6 p.m. to  8:30 p.m. most Wednesdays at Galaxy Skateway rinks. North Lauderdale, 7500 Southgate Blvd., 954-721-0580 Davie, 3737 N. Davie Road Extension,  954-435-3300 Additional […]

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Free entry for Museum event with hands-on fun for youngsters & grownups

First Thursdays offer an opportunity for free fun at a popular attraction. NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale in downtown Fort Lauderdale offers free entry to its Starry Nights events, where guests browse exhibits in the museum and enjoy extra activities such as art projects, films and lectures. The free events are 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. the  first Thursdays of most months.  During […]

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Virtual Reality & holographic devices on loan from various Broward Library branches

Play with kid-safe Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality educational devices. Broward Library is offering opportunities to borrow VR & AR devices for free. Various library branches offer them. Read a description from the Press Release about the objects. “Merge Cubes open up an amazing world of 3D learning, exploring and play that engages the imagination and provides […]

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