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242Events this week
43Free things to do
92New spots
85New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Fort Lauderdale

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 242 events, day by day →

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Sunday 8:30am · ArtsPark at Young Circle

Art Round Town - A Guided Pedicab Exploration!

Sunday 11am · Joe Picasso's · Free

Bougie Brunch Derby in the 70s

Sunday 12pm · Gold Choice Ballroom

Un Party De Bachata

Sunday 1pm · El Tiesto Cafe Fort Lauderdale

Mahjong

Sunday 1pm · Hollywood Art and Culture Center

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New in Fort Lauderdale

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Farm To Fork Meals

Restaurants

Weeknight sanity, delivered: Farm To Fork Meals is South Florida’s own chef-designed meal service with locally sourced, prepared dishes for real-life schedules...

farmtoforkmeals.com ↗

Old Dillard Museum

Arts & Culture

History with a story to tell: The Old Dillard Museum brings local history into focus through exhibits in a landmark erected in 1907 as Fort Lauderdale’s first African-American school.

browardschools.com ↗

Sunrise Tattoo Studio

Beauty

Make your idea permanent: Sunrise Tattoo Studio creates fully custom designs across styles, from minimal linework to detailed, large-scale pieces, and offers cover-ups plus laser tattoo and PMU removal.

sunrise-tattoo.com ↗

Fort Lauderdale’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

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Most read in Fort Lauderdale

The five stories Fort Lauderdale readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. The ‘Venice Of America’ Is Quickly Becoming The Most Scenic City For Holiday Boat-Parade Watchers

    Discover why Fort Lauderdale, the "Venice of America," is the most scenic Florida getaway for glowing holiday boat parades and warm-weather magic.

    Full story at thetravel.com ↗

  2. King Tides Slam Homeowners on Both Coasts: See Where Residents Are Being Swamped by Hurricane-Level Flooding

    King tides are slamming both coasts this week, with places like Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Newport Beach, and the Outer Banks under water.

    Full story at realtor.com ↗

  3. 11-night Caribbean cruise abruptly canceled after Coast Guard detains ship

    After the U.S. Coast Guard identified significant deficiencies, the MSC Poesia was detained in Miami, stranding over 2,000 cruise passengers.

    Full story at foxnews.com ↗

  4. Thanksgiving Oceanside Celebration at Beach House Fort Lauderdale 11/26/26

    Thanksgiving Oceanside Celebration at Beach House Fort Lauderdale Thursday, 11/26/2026-, 12:00 pm-05:00 pm Beach House Fort Lauderdale 505 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Fl…

    Full story at soulofmiami.org ↗

  5. VR tool reveals how sea level rise could swamp Fort Lauderdale

    Researchers at Florida Atlantic University developed a virtual reality simulation that models the possible future effects of flooding in the city.

    Full story at usatoday.com ↗

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