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Every year, one of the most compelling cultural gatherings in South Florida returns to Pompano Beach with a force that is as heartfelt as it is electric. The Exit 36 Slam Poetry Festival has grown into a signature event for the region, bringing together poets, storytellers, and audiences for three days of creative exchange and shared humanity. Now entering its eighth year, the festival continues to expand its reach while staying rooted in the community that shaped it.

If Broward’s art scene had a Mount Rushmore, Laurence Gartel’s face would be carved in neon. The legendary digital art pioneer — the guy who put pixels on the map long before most of us had dial-up — is back home in Fort Lauderdale after a blockbuster run in France.

The Savoir-faire Shorts Film Festival—a vibrant celebration of global storytelling and local artistry—returns November 6–9, 2025 to Savor Cinema, bringing four packed days of short films, filmmaker Q&As, live music, food, and the kind of cinematic energy only Fort Lauderdale can deliver.

A night where fine wine, gourmet bites, and local art collide to celebrate Broward County’s vibrant creative community By Choose954 | November 2025 Photo courtesy Business for the Arts of Broward If you think wine tasting is just swirling a glass and saying “hints of oak,” and art is only for gallery walls, think again. Business for the Arts Broward’s Fifth Annual Art & Somm transformed Dania Beach into a playground for your senses—a night where the 954’s food, wine, and art