Thursday, February 13
From today through Sunday, February 16th is the annual Florida Rubber weekend. The weekend features a welcome cookout, a gear sale, a community night, a Valentines Fetish Ball, a champagne showroom, MFR 2025 contest, and a poolside picnic. For more information, go to Floridarubber.org.
Friday, February 14 (Valentines Day)
Chocolate City invites everyone to come out and meet their eligible bachelors in their singles Valentines Day mix and mingle from 9:30-11pm. The bachelors are Jay, Ederick, Sam, Ryan, and Geoffrey.
Pub on the Drive features a special Valentines Day Dinner which will feature steak, a baked potato, and a veggie for $23.50 per person or $42 per couple.
Ultamed (4420 NE 20th Avenue Suite J, Oakland Park) presents some valentines day specials where they will be featuring an Express peel for $49, a Salmon Sperm Facial for $399, a Diamond Glow Facial for $99 or a IV Hydration Therapy for $129. In addition, receive a free vitamin B12 shot with any of these specials. For more information or to book an appointment go to Ultamed.com.
Saturday, February 15
Art Walk Wilton Manor, which takes place from 6-9pm, in association with Express Culture presents “Strong, Black and Proud: a Black History Minth Artistic Fashion Show from 6:30pm to 7:30pm at Hotspots Happening Out location in Wilton Manors 2435 N Dixie Highway.
The Coconut Grove Arts Festival (CGAF), South Florida’s premier outdoor fine-arts event, returns for its 61st edition, produced by Loud and Live and presented by First Horizon Bank. Taking place over Presidents’ Day Weekend, today and Sun & Mon the 16 and 17, this iconic celebration of art and culture attracts tens of thousands of attendees from around the world. The festival will take place in the heart of Coconut Grove, providing an ideal setting for visitors to enjoy art, cuisine, and Miami’s vibrant culture. Tickets for the 2025 festival are on sale, starting at $25 plus fees for General Admission. The festival is located just south of downtown Miami, adjacent to beautiful Biscayne Bay. It runs along the streets of McFarlane Road, South Bayshore Drive, and Pan American Drive. For more information, please visit the festival’s official website at https://cgaf.com.
Arts United Gallery presents their February Artist Showcase (showcasing the artworks of 25 visual artists) entitled “LOVEFEST: Hearts and Harmony, Honoring Love and Black Excellence” from 7-10pm. The event will have a performance at 8:30pm with Terry Dyer singing accompanied by Christopher Hamblin. This will be a juried art exhibition and runs through Feb 22.
Pub on the Drive invites you to spend Valentines Day Weekend with the Synergy Twins: tonight at 7pm and tomorrow Sunday, Feb 16 at 2pm.
The Hardrock Live at the Seminole Hardrock Hotel and Casino Hollywood presents Gilberto Santa Rosa with his highly anticipated Valentine’s Day concert series, now called “Auténtico Love Edition” at 8pm. With “Auténtico Love Edition,” Santa Rosa invites his audience to celebrate love, friendship, and life itself through the music that has defined his career. For more information or to purchase tickets, go to casino.hardrock.com/Hollywood.
Sunday, February 16
Gay Ocho returns this year, but in a smaller version, called “House Party” at Domino Park in Little Havana from 11am to 11pm. The event will feature food, live music, local DJ’s, and more. For more information go to Gay8festival.com.
Pride Fort Lauderdale and Wilton Collective (1414 NE 26th St, Wilton Manors) present the return of Pride Drag Bingo with the theme “Be My Valentine,” and hosted by Kitty Meow. Seating starts at 1pm with daubers up at 2pm. From more info email Ernie@pridefortlauderdale.org, and to purchase tickets go to Pridefortlauderdale.org.
The Amerant Bank Arena present the return of Andrea Bocelli In Concert for Valentine’s day at 7:30pm. This event is presented by Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. For more information or to purchase tickets go to amerantbankarena.com.
Scandals Saloon infamous Sunday T from 4 to 9pm will be celebrating Valentine’s weekend with DJ Sol, a complimentary buffet at 7:30pm and sexy cowboy go-go boys! No cover and happy hour prices till close on Sunday!
Monday, February 17
Midland Medical in association with Noche Latina Florida presents the 21stt annual Miss and Mr. Noche Latina Pageant with a “Casino” theme taking place at Aquaplex Fort Lauderdale (formerly Lips) with doors opening at 8pm, and the pageant starting promptly at 9pm. The pageant will star the current Noche Court: Elishaly D’Witshes, Arwin Mantilla and Kelly Razzberry as well as the current reigning Miss and Mr. Florida Gadfrie Arbulu and Isaiah Sanchez Hilton and the Noche Latina Family. For more information, sponsorship, or to purchase tickets call Scott at 954-478-4587.
Tuesday, February 18
The Greater Fort Lauderdale LGBT Chamber of Commerce presents their February Mixer at Hunters from 5:30 to 7pm. The event will feature a complimentary welcome drink, complimentary hors d’oeuvres, Happy Hour prices and a great networking opportunity. Tickets are complimentary for members with early registration or $5 within 24 hours of event and $10 for future members with early registration and $15 within 24 hours of event. For more info, go to GGLGLCC.org.
The Arsht Center for the Performing Arts presents Broadway Across America’s Mamma Mia!, with Presenting Sponsor Bank of America. Mamma Mia plays today through Sunday, February 23. A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited decades ago. For nearly 25 years, people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story, and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show. For more information or to purchase tickets, go to Arshtcenter.org.
Thursday, February 20
The annual South Beach Food and Wine Festival presented by Capital One starts today and goes through Sunday February 23. The weekend will feature Guy Fieri, Glada De Laurentiis, Marcus Samuelsson, Rachael Ray and many more. For more information go to Sobewff.org.
The Broward Center for the Performing Arts presents mega comedian Nikki Glasser at 8pm. For nearly two decades at sold-out tours, and as the host of three hit podcasts, Emmy, Grammy and Golden Globe-nominated Nikki Glaser has honed her shockingly honest, no-holds barred style, solidifying herself as one of the funniest voices in comedy today. On January 5, 2025, Glaser made history as the first woman to host the Golden Globe Awards solo. She received unanimous praise from audiences worldwide and rave reviews from critics hailing her memorable performance as “victorious.” 2024 was a career redefining year for Glaser, culminating with being named “Comedian of the Year” by The New York Times. Glaser was also the undeniable standout on Netflix’s Emmy-nominated The Greatest Roast Of All Time: Tom Brady which earned her viral attention and reinstated her title as “the best roaster on the planet” according to Indiewire. This event contains adult language or content. For more information or to purchase tickets (including the VIP or Platinum packages) go to BrowardCcenter.org.
Saturday, February 22
Arts United presents Lovefest (singers, dancers, musicians and comedians): a vibrant and eclectic celebration of love, where diverse artistic expressions come together to create a unique and immersive experience at 8pm at the Sunshine Cathedral Center for the Performing Arts. For more information or to purchase tickets go to Artsunitedflorida.com.
Sunday, February 23
The South Beach Food and Wine festival’s annual Drag Brunch presented by Absolut Vodka is hosted by Antoni Porowski and Ana Navarro and her dog ChaCha is from 12 to 3pm at the Miami Beach Bandshell. Mistress of ceremonies is Athena Dion with special guests Meatball, Alexis Michelle of Ru Paul’s Drag race and Ru Paul’s Drag Race All Stars and Randy Roberts. Tickets on sale at Sobewff.org/drag-brunch.
The Arsht Center for the Performing Arts presents The Tape Face Show at 8pm. Every once in a while, something magical reminds us that we all have an inner child that must be fed. Through simple, clever and charming humor aimed at satisfying that hunger, Tape Face has created one of the most accessible and enjoyable shows the world has ever seen. Mime with noise, standup with no talking, drama with no acting — Tape Face has to be seen to be believed. Delightful, wry, many-layered and hilarious, he transcends the barriers of language and culture. You’ll laugh, you’ll scream, and you’ll ultimately end up like Tape Face — at a loss for words. For more information or to purchase tickets, go to Arshtcenter.org.
The Hardrock Live at the Seminole Hardrock Hotel and Casino Hollywood presents Kelsea Ballerini live. Kelsea Ballerini has consistently made history. With the release of her debut album, “The First Time,” she became the only female country artist to hit No. 1 with the first three consecutive singles from a debut album. This history-making feat earned her a “Best New Artist” GRAMMY nomination. Ballerini has garnered four GRAMMY nominations, won two ACM Awards, picked up two CMA Awards, took home the iHeartRadio Music Awards honor for “Best New Artist,” and received multiple career nominations from the ACM Awards, American Music Awards, CMA Awards, CMT Awards and People’s Choice Awards. Ballerini was also inducted as a member of the famed Grand Ole Opry in 2019. At the time, she notably became the Opry’s youngest member in its nearly 100-year history since being founded in 1925. For more information or to purchase tickets, go to casino.hardrock.com/Hollywood.
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