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On the first Sunday of every month,
locals pack picnic blankets, head to the
scenic Riverwalk, and enjoy a laid-back
afternoon with a 30-year-old tradition: jazz
brunch, a free outdoor event featuring local
jazz artists and food vendors. Or, you can
check out "Kegs and Eggs" at LauderAle, a
warehouse brewery that serves bottomless
mimosas, live jazz and an outdoor food-
truck brunch every Sunday.
For indoor entertainment, check the
schedule at Revolution Live nightclub, a
sprawling event space in downtown Fort
Lauderdale that hosts big-name bands as
well as sizzling, up-and-coming performers.
HISTORY AND CULTURAL ARTS
South Florida has some bizarre crime sto-
ries, and the new South Florida Crime
Museum takes you through its "twisted his-
tory" for a fun and educational look at
mysteries, gangsters from the 1920s and
'30s, and other unusual criminals. A visit to
this cosy, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea museum
unravels legends like the missing 13
th
hotel
floor and the gold scandal of the 1980s, but
taking a tour provides a more in-depth
experience with lively storytelling and
transportation to historical stops.
In 2014, the Broward Center for the Per-
forming Arts underwent a massive
expansion project and has become a focal
point for Fort Lauderdale's Riverwalk Arts &
Entertainment District. The centre ranks
among the most visited theatres in the
world for ballets, concerts and multicul-
tural performances, and is just steps away
from another Water Taxi stop. Many live
performances are also hosted in the Parker
Playhouse, an opulent, 1,168-seat theatre
that has been a cherished part of the com-
munity for more than 50 years.
Fort Lauderdale became famous for the
film Where the Boys Are, but its film prowess
goes deeper. Built as a church in the 1940s,
Savor Cinema is now a charming theatre for
indie and foreign films, where concession-
stand snacks are less than your admission
price, and the emphasis is on quality film-
making. The throwback concept caught on,
and a second location (Cinema Paradiso)
opened in Hollywood. Together, the two
host the Fort Lauderdale International Film
Festival each November, a two-week cele-
bration of the art of film.
As Greater Fort Lauderdale's artistic side
awakens, there has never been a better time
to uncover the thriving local lifestyle that
exists beyond the beach.
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ABOVE: Shopping along Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB
UPCOMING EVENTS
November 1–5
Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
showmanagement.com/fort_lauderdale/event
November 3–19
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Annual Fort Lauderdale Film Festival
fliff.com/
December 2–3
Riptide Music Festival
riptidefest.com
December 9
Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade
winterfestparade.com
January 6–7
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Annual Las Olas Art Fair, Part 1
artfestival.com/festivals/las-olas-art-fair-part-i
January 13
Stone Crab and Seafood Festival
goriverwalk.com/greater-fort-lauderdale-
events/6th-annual-stone-crab-seafood-festival
January 25–28
Art Fort Lauderdale
artftlauderdale.com
January 27
Pegasus World Cup
pegasusworldcup.com
January 27
Riverwalk Chili Cook Off
goriverwalk.com/greater-fort-lauderdale-
events/riverwalk-chili-cook-off-2
February 10–11
Taste of Little Italy
ftlauderdaleitalianfestival.com
February 14–March 4
Wicked (at Broward Center for the
Performing Arts)
browardcenter.org/events/detail/wicked-2018
February 21–25
SOBEWFF CraveGFL Series
corporate.sobefest.com
March 10
Fort Lauderdale St. Patrick's Parade
and Festival
stpatsftl.com
March 31
Caribbean Art and Music Festival
caribbeanartandmusicfestival.com/press
T R A V E L P L A N N E R
Keep up with "Underground
Lauderdale" events at sunny.org
and artserve.org
