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Pompano, Weston, Sunrise  & other towns in South Florida are rocking Fourth of July with fireworks, parades, water slides, fun activities & live entertainment. July 4th events in Broward primarily are July 4, with a few events earlier during the weekend Plenty of Independence Day festivities in Broward  feature exciting live entertainment.  Examples include Beach …

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Returning this year virtually is The Josef Gingold Chamber Music Festival of Miami, featuring world-class concerts and intensive educational initiatives celebrating the legacy of violinist Josef Gingold. Click here to watch the concerts on their YouTube page. To keep up with latest news, sign up for the daily Miami on the Cheap newsletter. You can also follow us …

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Pizza. Party. Gardening. Family time. Miami’s Fairchild Tropical Garden is offering something for everybody with its weekly “Plant a Pizza Party” interactive online classes. The series of five sessions, which started on June 13, was designed to entertain families of all ages. Each class is $5 per household, plus a $1.94 fee. To keep up with …

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Hard Rock Stadium is joining the drive-in trend! Now that drive-in theaters are re-emerging as entertainment destinations, the Miami Gardens stadium will be welcoming us – cars and all – onto the field to watch classics. That’s classic as in classic Miami Dolphins content from the team’s 54-year history and classic movies. Don’t miss a …

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In honor of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, Florida International University is hosting a special virtual event with inaugural poet Richard Blanco. You can catch the FIU alumnus-turned-associate professor of English speaking from 2-3:30 p.m. June 24 through the Zoom video conferencing platform, available at go.fiu.edu/94064730374.  To keep up with latest news, sign up for the daily Miami on …

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Kids…get ready for a Summer Book Battle, with four weeks of free summertime fun hosted by The Children’s Trust, one of Miami’s most comprehensive resource organizations. The programs are designed for kindergartners through fifth-graders and their families.  To keep up with latest news, sign up for the daily Miami on the Cheap newsletter. You can also follow …

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Miami-Dade residents have a new store delivery option. Cornershop is an on-demand delivery service that brings groceries and specialty products from the store straight to your door. Customers can shop from their favorite grocery stores or unique specialty stores, from pet stores and gourmet products to electronics, bakeries, and more. In Miami, you can order from …

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Entry is $5 for the vibrant Stonewall Pride Parade & Street Festival in South Florida. Festivities are 3 p.m. – 11 p.m. June 19 on Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors. The parade is at 7 p.m.  Entertainment occurs at different points during the event On June 19, Wilton Drive is not open for traffic from …

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Florida is offering its residents an opportunity to purchase storm supplies without paying state sales tax, which is 6 percent. The sales tax holiday, from May 29 to June 4, includes eligible items only. Usually, specific price points are required for tax-exempt status to apply. Examples include: flashlights and other eligible lights $20 or less …

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