Historic Fire Station 3, built in 1927, offers an inspiring story of service and courage within its Mediterranean-style walls. Although it no longer houses firefighters, it serves a far more meaningful purpose: to preserve Fort Lauderdale Fire Department’s heritage and to teach youth the importance of fire safety.
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The joys of summer are wonderful, but when they’re free, they’re even better. Whether it’s taking in the music and sunshine at a free Sunday Jazz Brunch, soaking up local culture at Art Walk Las Olas or finding serenity at a yoga class along the New River, there are endless free, or nearly free, activities for everyone to enjoy in Fort Lauderdale this summer. Here’s just a sampling:
Weekend Getaway: Fort Lauderdale, the city where the boys were, has grown up
From nine stories up at dawn, it was a postcard- perfect picture.
The rising sun coated the ocean with a golden glow, illuminating a few power walkers and early morning swimmers sluicing through the calm water. The broad beach, dotted with coconut palms and bordered by a new undulating Art Deco wave wall, looked undeniably glamorous.
This was Fort Lauderdale in a new light.
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Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University recently unveiled a highly unique special exhibition, Sight Specific: Explorations in Space, Vision and Sound, which features nine installations created by 11 of South Florida’s leading contemporary artists.
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BY TIM PINCKNEY
With over 3,000 hours of sunshine every year and a nice selection of luxury hotels, fantastic guest houses, an eclectic array of restaurants, and cultural attractions, Fort Lauderdale continues to attract GLBT visitors from around the world.
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Moms are constantly performing “saintly” acts, and they need some well-deserved time off. With its “My Mother’s a Saint!” contest, Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment (A&E) District is giving away a mom’s “heavenly” break with a two-day, one-night getaway for four to Fort Lauderdale including:
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“Wicked” is a show you won’t want to miss. Back by popular demand at the Broward Center from March 30-April 24, it’s the winner of 35 major awards, including a Grammy and three Tony Awards.
BY SUSAN FRIEDMAN
A recent getaway to Ft. Lauderdale led me to a box seat at a Broadway show to see the Mel Brooks musical Young Frankenstein at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. I haven’t laughed like that in a long time. But that was only the beginning.
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BY DAVE SZYMANSKI
The word “concierge” is said to have originated in Old World France, where a palace’s comte des cierges tended to the needs of visiting nobility.
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BY LYNN ARCHWOOD
Late-night food lovers, we have good news. It’s time to eat, drink and be merry.
It goes without saying that a great meal is an essential part of any great night on the town, whether you’re going to a concert, a theater performance, a museum exhibit or something else.
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