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Art Hollywood 2026 Signals a Bigger Moment for Local Artists and Downtown Hollywood
Art Hollywood’s return in January 2026 is more than a date on the calendar. It is a statement about where Hollywood is headed and who gets to shape that future.
As Downtown Hollywood continues to grow, welcoming new residents, new developments, and new energy, Art Hollywood arrives as a necessary reminder that culture is not an accessory to growth. It is the foundation. The festival creates a rare and powerful opportunity for local artists to be seen, supported, and celebrat

Evan Snow
12 hours ago4 min read


Why New City Players and Live Theatre Matter Now More Than Ever
Live theatre does something that very few experiences can. It brings people into the same room, at the same time, to feel something together. No pause button. No algorithm. No replay. Just human beings sharing breath, silence, laughter, tension, and release. For the past 10 years, New City Players has been quietly and consistently creating those moments in South Florida, and the impact has been profound.

Choose954
Dec 19, 20254 min read


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

Choose954
Dec 15, 20257 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.

Choose954
Dec 5, 20253 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.

Site Team
Nov 20, 20254 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.

Evan Snow
Oct 30, 20254 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

Evan Snow
Oct 2, 20256 min read
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