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Why Zero Empty Spaces Is Becoming the Most Important Creative Infrastructure Project In America
In a region shaped by growth, cultural ambition and a rising appetite for community connection, Zero Empty Spaces stands as one of Broward County’s most influential homegrown cultural movements. Launched on Las Olas in 2019 by the same creative co-founders behind Choose954 (Evan Snow & Andrew Martineau), the initiative has expanded into the largest reaching and fastest growing affordable artist studio program in the country. Its scale is notable, but its origin story is what
17 hours ago7 min read


Exit 36 Returns to Pompano Beach A Celebration of Voice, Culture, and Global Connection
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.
Dec 53 min read


Laurence Gartel Is Back in the 954 — And He’s Bringing Half a Century of Digital Wizardry With Him
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.
Nov 204 min read


The Savoir-faire Shorts Film Festival Returns to Fort Lauderdale for FourDays of Global Cinema, Local Talent & Seriously Good Vibes
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.
Oct 304 min read


Sip, Savor & Support: Inside Business for the Arts Broward’s 5th Annual Art & Somm
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
Oct 26 min read
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