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Artful Minds Brings Together Art, Mental Health, and Community in Broward County This May
A powerful new event by NAMI Broward is creating space for artists, storytelling, and healing through creativity, featuring former NFL player turned artist Brian Poli-Dixon.

Evan Snow
7 days ago4 min read


Amanda Vieira’s Move Your Soul Is Creating Space for People to Breathe, Release, and Reconnect
Amanda Vieira’s Move Your Soul blends breathwork, music, and expressive movement into a guided somatic experience designed to help people reconnect with their bodies and release tension.

Evan Snow
Apr 106 min read


The Social Point Is Turning Backgammon Into Fort Lauderdale’s Most Unexpected Social Scene
What started as a rooftop gathering has quickly evolved into a growing community where strangers become friends over a game that is equal parts strategy, connection, and fun.

Evan Snow
Apr 55 min read


Empty Walls, Full Hearts
The Coral Springs Museum of Art is gearing up for one of Broward County's most charming art events: the Empty Walls fundraiser, taking place on Saturday, March 21, from 5:30 to 9 PM. The concept is deceptively simple and utterly irresistible: cover the museum's East Gallery with original artwork, then invite the community to buy it all until the walls are bare.

Site Team
Mar 203 min read


South Florida's Best Film Weekend Is Back —And It's Never Been Bigger
The 2026 South Florida Film Forum lands at MAD Arts in Dania Beach on March 28–29, bringing Sung Kang, FOX, Blumhouse, and 40+ speakers to your backyard for a weekend that could reshape the region's creative future.

Site Team
Mar 196 min read


The Art of Law Gallery in Hollywood Presents “The Silvered Thaw: Reflections of Spring” This March
In Downtown Hollywood, where storefronts, studios, and sidewalks constantly pulse with creative energy, one of the most compelling art experiences this month is happening in a place you would least expect.

Evan Snow
Mar 195 min read


The Beer Pressure Podcast Is Turning Craft Beer Conversations Into Community Impact Across South Florida
What started as a holiday tradition between friends has evolved into a platform helping local breweries, small businesses, and culture thrive

Evan Snow
Mar 195 min read


Teen Designers Turn Trash Into Runway Gold at Young At Art Museum’s 19th Annual Recycled Fashion Show
For nearly two decades, the Young At Art Museum has proven that the future of fashion is not only sustainable—it’s fearless.

Site Team
Feb 273 min read


How Blackbox Kitchen’s Taciana McDaniel Is Turning Cooking Classes Into Community in Fort Lauderdale
From private chef to culinary instructor, Taciana McDaniel is building something bigger than a food brand. Blackbox Kitchen is about connection, culture, and confidence in the kitchen.

Evan Snow
Feb 236 min read


The Legend of Juan Jose Mundo Brings Big 80s Energy and First Love Feels to FLIFF 2026
There is nothing subtle about your first crush.
It is electric. Consuming. Slightly delusional. Completely unforgettable.
The Legend of Juan Jose Mundo, directed by Michael Walker, dives headfirst into that feeling and does not apologize for it. Screening as part of the 2026 Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, the film transports audiences back to 1984 with big hair, arcade glow, and the emotional intensity of teenage life.

Evan Snow
Feb 195 min read


The 40-Minute Fitness Formula Fueling Results at Sweat 440 Coral Springs
In a fitness market filled with long workouts and overwhelming gym floors, Sweat 440 Coral Springs is proving that efficiency does not mean compromise.
The concept is simple. A structured 40-minute HIIT workout. But inside the studio, it becomes clear that what members are really getting is programming, accountability, and a system designed for measurable progress.
We spoke with Studio Manager Jenna Spina about what makes the experience different.

Evan Snow
Feb 154 min read


Saffron Robe: How One Story in Laos Became a Film About Faith, Education, and Resilience
Some films begin with a plan. Others begin with a moment.
For filmmaker Jane Centofante, Saffron Robe began during what was meant to be a simple journey. A first trip to Southeast Asia. A desire to see new places. A visit to an old friend. Then Luang Prabang changed everything.
Nestled in northern Laos, the city’s quiet streets, golden temples, and saffron-robed monks revealed something Centofante realized most people in the West rarely see or understand: the deep, endu

Evan Snow
Feb 104 min read


Meet Ani Mercedes: Helping Broward Relearn Trust, Presence, and Real Connection Through Dance and Embodiment
Through movement, authentic relating, and somatic practice, Ani Mercedes is creating grounded, playful spaces where people can slow down, listen to themselves, and reconnect with what feels true.
In a culture that rewards speed, productivity, and constant self-optimization, Ani Mercedes is inviting people back into something quieter and more radical: presence.
Based in Broward County, Ani works with people who feel disconnected, overthinking, or unsure of themselves and wan

Evan Snow
Feb 54 min read


IGNITE Broward 2026 is turning parks, airports and public spaces into a massive immersive art experience
By any placemaking metric—access, activation, identity, and impact—IGNITE Broward has matured into one of South Florida’s most compelling examples of how immersive art can transform everyday spaces into shared civic experiences.

Site Team
Feb 24 min read


Art Walls Mural Fest Redefines What a Mural Festival Can Be in Broward County
Downtown Fort Lauderdale is about to witness something different.
Not just murals going up on walls, but stories taking shape in real time. Not just artists painting, but nonprofits being seen. Not just a weekend event, but a new benchmark for how public art, community impact, and cultural collaboration can coexist.
On February 28 and March 1, Business for the Arts Broward, in partnership with the Fort Lauderdale DDA, will debut the inaugural Art Walls Mural Fest at The

Evan Snow
Feb 24 min read


Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival Turns 40, Still Built on Experience, Community, and the Big Screen
For forty years, the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival has quietly done something remarkable. It has adapted, endured, and remained culturally relevant in an industry that has transformed almost beyond recognition.
As FLiFF celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2026, Managing Director Hal Axler sees longevity not as an accident, but as a direct result of staying responsive to audiences, filmmakers, and the moment.

Evan Snow
Jan 305 min read


ZimSculpt transforms Bonnet House into an open-air gallery of Zimbabwean stone art
This winter, Bonnet House Museum & Gardens becomes something more than a historic museum home dedicated to historic and environmental preservation steps aways from the Fort Lauderdale Beach shoreline—it transforms into one of the most significant outdoor sculpture exhibitions in the United States.

Site Team
Jan 284 min read


Valentine’s Day Singles Meetup Brings Yoga and Real Connection to The Heart Yoga Studio In Flagler Village
In a culture dominated by dating apps, bios, and endless swiping, meeting someone in real life can feel unexpectedly difficult. This Valentine’s Day, The Heart Yoga Studio in Flagler Village (Fort Lauderdale) is offering an alternative that feels both refreshing and deeply intentional.
The Valentine’s Day Singles Meetup is not a speed dating event and it is not built around pressure or performance. Instead, it is a community-centered gathering designed to help people conne

Evan Snow
Jan 276 min read


AOTA Mural Festival: How One Street Became Broward’s Most Vibrant Arts Corridor
What started as an effort to activate a single street has grown into one of Broward County’s most impactful cultural movements. The AOTA (Avenue of the Arts) Mural Festival began along NW 7th Avenue—now widely recognized as the Avenue of the Arts—with a simple but powerful idea: bring art directly to the community and invite people to experience creativity where they already live.

Site Team
Jan 214 min read


Storytellers: Where Spoken Word Brings Community Together In The 954
In Broward County, culture shows up in many forms. Music, visual art, dance, theater, and festivals all play a role in shaping how people connect to place and to one another. Storytellers adds something both timeless and deeply needed to that mix: a space dedicated to listening.
Storytellers is a spoken word performance series curated and produced by Michael Pavlov of Ring The Bell Management, designed to center truth, vulnerability, and shared human experience.

Evan Snow
Jan 174 min read
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