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Happy weekend, Fort Lauderdale! 

In today’s happening-today edition: Alma Matcha flagship, Celtic Woman’s new era, highland cow experience, and more. + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.

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📰 In the news

Exclusive exhibitor perks unveiled: Biz To Biz Business Spring Expo comes to Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale on March 24, uniting exhibitors and professionals for networking, Gold Sponsorship options, multi expo savings — explore sponsorship and savings details.

From Japanese farms to cups: Fort Lauderdale’s Alma Matcha is expanding into a flagship store and cafe with a retail area and outdoor seating. Co-owners Taymir Terrell and Jessica Fernandez haven’t announced an opening date — get all the details.

Honoring Black life and culture: Fort Lauderdale’s AARLCC will host the 2026 Africana Arts & Humanities Festival, with lectures, performances, youth activities, and installations, plus appearances by Dr. Kaye Whitehead and Dr. Kellie Carter-Jackson — get all the details.

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Highlights this week:

• Stroll Downtown Hollywood’s vibrant artwalk
• Experience Grammy-nominated Celtic Woman’s new era
• Mingle at Winterfest March Happy Hour

💎 Local business spotlight

Fries worth a detour: Gilbert’s 17th Street Grill is serving fresh, house-made fries that deliver crispy-salty bliss, golden outside and fluffy inside, ready to cozy up to burgers or daily specials. Thin, hot, and properly salted, they’re a detour-worthy snack that hits fast-food cravings with a grown-up upgrade.

Glow-up, but subtle: XS MedSpa does the subtle tweaks… Botox, laser skin rejuvenation, and collagen-boosting tech… for results that look natural, not overdone. If your mirror’s a bit too honest, their Fort Lauderdale team will design a plan that keeps you looking like you, just fresher.

Play through the oaks: For a hometown reset with some flight time, The Jet Stream Disc Golf Course at Snyder Park threads fairways under big oaks, skirts water, and adds just enough bite to make pars feel like bragging rights. A quick midweek escape with shade, breezes, and plenty of birdie looks.

These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.

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📆 Around town today & tomorrow

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🏃 2026 GO2 Walk/Run & Kite Fly @ Hollywood North Beach Regional Park | Saturday (3/14) at 7:00 AM – Trade the to-do list for the 12th Annual 5K Walk/Run and kite fly at Hollywood North Beach Park, where cardio meets ocean breeze. Walk or run, snag a complimentary kite and free all-day parking, and help turn lung cancer stigma into hope.

♻ Beach Clean Up @ Fort Lauderdale Beach | Saturday (3/14) at 8:00 AM – Join the monthly Fort Lauderdale Beach Sweep and tidy up our backyard before the sun gets bossy. Second Saturdays, we meet at 300 S. Lauderdale Beach Blvd, free parking for volunteers, and bragging rights included. RSVP on Eventbrite, then enjoy a guilt-free cafecito.

🛍 TheMKT @ Las Olas Oceanside Park | Saturday (3/14) at 9:00 AM – Whether you’re chasing ocean breezes or stocking the fridge, the Saturday market at Las Olas Oceanside Park serves fresh produce, street eats, and unique finds for you and your home. Vendors rotate weekly, so park at Las Olas Beach Garage, and call it cardio.

🎹 Isidora Driscoll and more @ Sunshine Cathedral Center for the Performing Arts | Saturday (3/14) at 5:00 PM – Two pros, Isidora Driscoll and Heather Coltman, twenty fingers, and eighty-eight keys deliver solo and duet gems by Haydn, Chopin, Poulenc, Brahms, and more. High-caliber piano without the pretense or sticker shock, since tickets are a civilized $25. Consider it ear therapy.

☘ 13th Annual Shamrock Run @ Huizenga Plaza | Sunday (3/15) at 7:40 AM – Shamrock Run is rolling into Huizenga Plaza with a 7.11 miler, a 4 miler, and a Little Lucky Leprechaun Dash. Wear green, run a bit, then flash your bib for a beer. Age-group bragging rights await, Las Olas people-watching included.

🛁 DIY Body Butter Making Workshop @ Event CODE (Hollywood) | Sunday (3/15) at 12:00 PM – Think your store-bought lotion could use a personality? Head to Event CODE for a DIY body butter workshop where you whip, blend, and banter with fellow grownups. It smells amazing, your hands will thank you, and you leave with bragging rights.

🐮 Highland Cow Experience 2 @ Dangerous Minds Brewing Company (Pompano Beach) | Sunday (3/15) at 1:00 PM – Think your camera roll can handle more fluff? For eleven bucks, you get ten glorious minutes in the pen with Highland cows, petting, mingling, and snapping wholesome glamour shots. Tickets are scarce, so grab one now, then brag like a seasoned ranch whisperer.

Live music & entertainment:

• 3/14 Mark Zaden @ Beachcomber Resort & Club (Pompano Beach) – 12:00 PM
• 3/14 St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival @ Fort Lauderdale St. Patrick’s Parade and Festival – 1:30 PM
• 3/14 Viva @ Margaritaville Bandshell Hollywood Broadwalk (Hallandale Beach) – 7:00 PM
• 3/14 Steve Hofstetter @ Savor Cinema Fort Lauderdale – 7:00 PM
• 3/14 Hell’s Kitchen @ Au-Rene Theater at Broward Center for the Performing Arts – 8:00 PM
• 3/15 Wide Awake @ Galuppi’s (Pompano Beach) – 5:00 AM
• 3/15 Nova Singers @ Christ Church – 4:00 PM

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Fort Lauderdale report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 81°F – Low: 72°F – Precip: 70%

Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. Later: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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Tomorrow – High: 81°F – Low: 73°F – Precip: 53%

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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