Thursday, September 25th - 2025 - It's that time of year again. Each week we share all the cool things happening in the Greater Fort Lauderdale community. And a number of you have been eargerly awaiting this announcement. The Children's Business Fair applications (for the November 29th, 2025 event) are NOW OPEN!👇​
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Stuff You Won't Want To Miss:

1. Friday night is the Founding Families Fall Festival at the Stranahan House & Museum by the River. Live music, food and beverage options, games and activities. We will be there with our 'Thumb Buddy' table! Come out and say hello. Parking will be available for free at the Riverside Hotel garage (Levels 3 and 4).
2. Before that (Friday afternoon), visit the Main Library for Family Board Games from 3-4:30pm. Come by the multipurpose room for family board gaming fun!
3. This weekend will be the last few days of Dine Out Lauderdale (ends on Sept 30th). Buy your pass and find great deals to choose from.
4. Saturday night is the start of Octoberfest down at the Marina Village.
5. Sunday the Flamingo Flea is back at Tarpon River Brewing. 35+ handcrafted vendors, brunch, craft beer, and live music.
6. Also on Sunday, the Symphony of the Americas will be playing 'Getting To Know You' at the Broward Center. Come experience the music that matters most to Maestro Luke—brought to life by Symphony of the Americas and these remarkable soloists. There will also be a second showing Tuesday (the 30th).
7. Next Wednesday (Oct 1st) visit the Main Library for the Moon Rock Party. This will be an evening filled with games, STEAM activities, and space observations with telescopes!
8. ​Fort Lauderdale has been named one of the top 9 best places to live, according to Travel & Leisure magazine. It came in #3 on the list because of its waterfront living, vibrant community and access to amenities often only available to bigger cities.

😉Hey - quick question. Did we miss anything? Each week we do our research but you might know of an event, an organization, or a local business that deserves some love here in our weekly basket of goodies.​

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Featured Fort Lauderdale

A big chunk of our 1300+ subscribers have been waiting, waiting, and waiting for this day. The applications are OPEN for the November 29th, 2025 Children's Business Fair!!

Last March we were able to squeeze in over 40 different micro business booths, and over 65 different young entrepreneurs (ages 5 to 14). The Acton Children's Business Fair inspires children to discover their inner entrepreneur. The largest entrepreneurship event for children in North America, this one-day market gives children the opportunity to showcase their very own businesses.

Hosted in the atrium of MODS (the Museum of Discovery & Science), it fun day filled with children developing a brand, creating a product or service, building a marketing strategy, and then opening for customers at our one-day marketplace.

If you have a son or daughter, a neighbor with the potential to be the next Mark Cuban or Jeff Bezos, pass the information along. Applications are open but we have a wait-list each year as the spots fill up. See you for our first-ever Holiday Market!

So... You Think You Know South Florida

You probably already know... Fort Lauderdale is a travel and vacation destination. People come from all around the world for the beaches, the sun, the good food, and to live it up a little.

But what you might not know... that our city is getting a distinctive culture as the home of nine different under the radar speakeasies here in Broward County alone.

A speakeasy is a bar that operates in secrecy, historically referring to illegal drinking establishments that flourished during the American Prohibition era (1920-1933) to serve alcohol when it was banned. The name "speakeasy" comes from the need for patrons to "speak easy" or quietly to avoid attracting the attention of law enforcement.

Modern speakeasies replicate the style and atmosphere of these historical venues, but operate legally and openly, often requiring a password or a hidden entrance to create a unique, exclusive experience.

Each one has its own play. For example: Room 901 is epic… you have to provide a code word at the front desk to get a special key card to even access the room.

You can visit Apothecary 330, Bodego Taqueria, Hidden, Room 901, No Man's Land, Swizzle, Green Hat, and Stache.

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Quote Of The Week

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Flotsam & Jetsam

Have you ever noticed that sometimes there is a perfect word to describe a feeling or situation, but it exists in another language?

Well, Eunoia is a website that is collecting all those "perfect words" to nail the sentiment you want to say or write - and defining them both by meaning and derivation.

Word Play Of The Week

The phrase "vanish into thin air" means to disappear completely and without a trace. It's commonly used to describe something or someone that seems to have disappeared mysteriously or unexpectedly.

The origin of this idiom can be traced back to Shakespeare's play The Tempest, which was first performed around 1611.~ Source​

Idea Of The Week

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