Thursday, November 20th - 2025 - Get ready for Winterfest family fun, a George Michael dance party, and the biggest entrepreneurship event for kids in North America—happening right here in Fort Lauderdale on November 29th!👇

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Stuff You Won't Want To Miss:

1. In preparation for next month's Winterfest Boat Parade, Sunday is the Winterfest Family Fun Day. This free event features family-friendly entertainment, live music, giant inflatable rides, face painting, photo ops, community booths, food vendors, and special holiday surprises.
2. Saturday night is a celebration of the Life and Music of George Michaels at The Parker. This show will get you on your feet dancing and singing along to the hits of Wham! and George’s illustrious solo career with blockbuster hits like "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go," "Faith," "Careless Whisper," "Father Figure," and many more.
3. The Fort Lauderdale Children's Ballet Theatre will be showing Sleeping Beauty at the Broward Center. Show times on Saturday and Sunday.
4. Friday night is the USO's Timeless Boogie Woogie Salute at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center. Swing through history with a high-energy tribute to classic USO shows—vintage vibes, live music, and patriotic spirit all in one night!​
5. Author Christiana Lilly will be visiting History Fort Lauderdale for Scribes & Stories TONIGHT from 6-8pm. Lilly is the author of “Secret Fort Lauderdale: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure.”
6. Every other Saturday there is a plant sale at the Green Market at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center. Stop by for plant, seeds & produce sales.
7. Voted the Best New Musical, Water for Elephants is playing at the Broward Center. The Broadway musical Water for Elephants is recommended for audiences ages 8 and up, though parents should use their judgment. The movie is considered more suitable for adults and older teenagers. Shows available TONIGHT through Sunday.
8. Friday Night Soundwaves has been a fun run of greatest hits. This week its Fleetwood Mac.
9. The Rick Case 2025 Bikes For Kids drive is underway. All the Rick Case dealerships are collecting donations through December 20th.
10. Sunday afternoon the Flamingo Flea is back at Tarpon River Brewing. The Flamingo Flea curates recurring markets of eclectic talents created throughout South Florida.
11. Have you seen Wicked: For Good yet? It's playing on the big IMAX screen at MODS if you are looking for a holiday week adventure.

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Featured Fort Lauderdale

All year long we share and celebrate the many events and activities to do here in our adopted city of Fort Lauderdale.

This coming week, we get to invite you to OUR BIG EVENT - and hope you will come out to support the young entrepreneurs at this year's holiday market. For the first time, we are hosting the Children's Business Fair the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

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📣 We only have room for 5 remaining tables. Register today if you want to sell on the 29th!

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.

This fair is coordinated by Tobin Slaven and the team at Acton Academy Fort Lauderdale. You can learn more about our school and team at www.ActonAcademyFortLauderdale.com

So... You Think You Know South Florida

You probably already know... south Florida (and specifically the Greater Fort Lauderdale area) is BOOMING!

What you might not know... and I just read in this morning's news from the Downtown Development Authority, is that Fort Lauderdale is ranked #2 in the U.S. for homebuilding by the Urban Land Institute's and PwC's 2026 Emerging Trends in Real Estate Report, the city is thriving with billions in waterfront development, rapid downtown growth, and a surge of new residents.

The FTL-DDA has been doing these amazing reports on life, building, and business here in Fort Lauderdale. Definitely worth a read and subscribing. They are also sharing regular updates on the developments at Huizenga Park. It is going to be AWESOME!

And if you didn't already know - the team at FTL-DDA is also one of our Platinum Sponsors for the Acton Children's Business Fair (Nov 29th) - a holiday market where you can also support young entrepreneurs!

Treats To Try

We don't let just anyone sponsor this newsletter. Here's who "made the cut" this week:

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• BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS for next week's Children's Business Fair!
  • The triumvirate of Acton Academy (world-wide), Next Great Adventure, and our own Acton Academy Fort Lauderdale started this local event, now in its 6th year.
  • The Museum of Discovery and Science is our AMAZING host as they allow us to use their Atrium for the event - which makes it one of the best of the 1000+ Children's Business Fairs that will happen all over the map this year!
  • ​Family Friendly Fort Lauderdale is one our promotional partners.
  • ​Yacht Sales International has been with us and supporting since the first year!
  • The FTL-DDA is a major supporter who supports the local business community in so many ways.
  • ​Munive Yachting and Petsmont Organic Pet Products not only support the event as named sponsors, but are sharing their teams and technical experience as we promote the event to more people.
  • ​Heal The Planet is a sister organization that continues to support the CBF and we actively participate in their events too! Come out to Esplanade Park for Heal The Planet Day or their many different programs throughout the year!
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Quote Of The Week

​Nora Ephron was an American journalist, screenwriter, director, producer, novelist, and blogger. She was a key figure in the New Journalism movement of the 1960s, and became known for her sharp wit and social observations. Ephron transitioned to screenwriting and directing in the 1980s, achieving international success with romantic comedies like Sleepless in Seattle and You've Got Mail.

Flotsam & Jetsam

Watching the World Tick By: The Scale of Life

Ever wondered what's happening across the globe right this second?

​The Scale of Life offers a mesmerizing answer. This website brings worldwide statistics to life through real-time visualizations, creating a live dashboard of our planet's activity the moment you load the page.

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It's a fascinating reminder of just how much is constantly happening on this planet—a perspective we rarely stop to consider in our day-to-day lives. Sometimes the most profound insights come from simply watching the numbers roll by.

Word Play Of The Week

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Idea Of The Week

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