Thursday, October 29th, 2026 - The Boat Show closes out its last four days this weekend, and this year's headline boat belongs to the guy who co-founded Valve. Wicked Manors takes over Wilton Drive with 40,000 costumed people, Rocky Horror runs its second night at the Miniaci, and a dive boat off Pompano runs an underwater pumpkin-carving contest before any of that starts. If you'd rather stay out of costume, there's a by-appointment estate sale in South Miami with a 30-year designer collection, Chanel and Hermès included.
Next week brings a magician doing true crime stories at the Broward Center, and a drone show over the ocean that's grown from 50 drones to 500.đđđ
Stuff You Wonât Want To Miss This Week:
â TOP PICK THIS WEEK: Saturday Night - 6-11pm | Wicked Manors: Masquerade of Mayhem on Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors. South Floridaâs largest Halloween street party, 40,000+ costumed attendees; proceeds benefit The Pride Center at Equality Park. Cashless, rain or shine.
TONIGHT, also Friday Night - 8pm | Ed Sheeran: The Loop Tour at Hard Rock Live, Hollywood. From $185. Two nights of the all-ages LOOP Tour.
TODAY through Sunday - Thu-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-5pm | Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show across Bahia Mar, the Broward County Convention Center, Pier Sixty-Six, Las Olas Marina, Hall of Fame Marina, and Superyacht Village. Its last four days; more than 1,300 boats, from $48/day. Insider Tip: thereâs no box office on-site, buy tickets online before you go.
TONIGHT - 6-10pm | Beaux Arts Presents: Stardust & Spurs at The Tower Club, 28th floor. A fundraising gala for NSU Art Museum, cocktails and bidding on the nightâs prizes, Western-meets-celestial dress code.
TONIGHT - 5:30-7:30pm | Yappy Hour at The Dog Spot, Huizenga Park. Free; DogDrop joins with complimentary treats and canine enrichment advice.
TONIGHT through Saturday - Thu 7-10pm, Fri 7pm-midnight, Sat 7pm-midnight | Nightmare Village at Xtreme Action Park. $55. Two haunted houses; not recommended for children under 13.
Friday Night, also Saturday Night - 8pm | Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Miniaci Performing Arts Center, NSU, Davie. A live shadow-cast performance alongside the 1975 film. 18+.
Friday Night - 7pm | Hockey Halloween: Winnipeg Jets at Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise. The Panthersâ own Halloween-themed home game; costumes encouraged.
Friday Night - activities 6pm, movie 7pm | Movie in the Graveyard at Sabal Pines Park, Coconut Creek. Free, no registration: a screening of Disneyâs Coco, a Trunk or Treat, and free childrenâs crafts.
Friday Night - 6-9pm | Boots and Ghouls Line Dancing Halloween Party at the E. Pat Larkins Center, Pompano Beach. $10 advance, $15 at the door. 18+.
Friday Night - 6-9pm | Oakland Park Halloween Bash at Wimberly Field, Oakland Park. Free; Trunk or Treat, a costume contest by age group, and a Toddler Treasure Hunt for children ages 0-4.
Friday Night - activities 5:30pm, movie 7pm | Monthly Movie on the Lawn: Halloween Double-Feature at Huizenga Park. Free; Toy Story of Terror and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice back to back. We will be there for the pre-show with our âThumb Buddyâ make and take station!
Saturday Night - 7:30pm | Sonic Live in Concert at the Au-Rene Theater, Broward Center. A 35-year retrospective of the Sonic the Hedgehog games with a live ensemble and gameplay footage on screen.
Saturday - departs 8:30am | Halloween Dive with South Florida Diving Headquarters, Pompano Beach. $90. An underwater costume contest and an underwater pumpkin-carving contest. Insider Tip: arrive an hour early if youâre competing in the pumpkin-carving contest.
Saturday Night - 6-8pm | HalloSCREAM 2026 at McNair Center, Pompano Beach. Free, all ages; children under 5 must be accompanied.
Friday through Monday - 11am-4pm daily, by appointment | Jennifer van Weert Vintage, a four-day estate sale in South Miami. A 30-year designer collection: Chanel, Hermès, Cartier, a Lana Marks crocodile bag. Call or text 786-833-5744 for an appointment.
Bidding ends Sunday - 7pm | Anthoney Goicolea & Fine Art: A Private Collection, an online estate auction from a Boca Raton collection. Works by photographer Anthony Goicolea, plus Fanch Ledan and Itzchak Tarkay. All items start at $1.
Sunday - 5pm | Young Stars Showcase at Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. Young singers from across South Florida; free lap tickets for children 3 and under.
Sunday Morning - 11am | Sunday Jazz Brunch at Esplanade Park, Fort Lauderdale. Free; live jazz on three stages along the Riverwalk.
Tuesday Night - 7pm | Daniel Sloss: BITTER at Wells Hall, The Parker. Part of the Truist Comedy Series; recommended 16+.
Opens Tuesday | Godzilla Minus Zero at MODS (Museum of Discovery and Science). Showtimes and tickets via the museumâs own site.
Wednesday Night - doors 6pm, show 7pm | GWAR at Revolution Live, with Midnight, Mac Sabbath, and X-Cops. From $45.
Wednesday Night - 6:30pm | Think and Drink Trivia at Huizenga Park. Free.
Wednesday Night - 6pm | Community Bingo Night at the E. Pat Larkins Center, Pompano Beach. Free, 18+.
SAVE THE DATES for Next Week
Thursday through Sunday, Nov 5-8 - Thu-Fri 7:30pm, Sat 2pm & 7:30pm, Sun 2pm | Con Man: A True Crime Magic Show at the Abdo New River Room, Broward Center. Magician Ben Seidman mixes illusion, true-crime storytelling, and stand-up. Recommended 12+.
Thursday, Nov 5 - 7:30pm | Greensky Bluegrass at Wells Hall, The Parker.
Thursday, Nov 5 - 8pm | Undertale: Determination Symphony at the Au-Rene Theater, Broward Center. A 25-piece orchestra performs the gameâs score live.
Thursday, Nov 5 - 11am-7pm | Free First Thursday at NSU Art Museum. Free admission, a free noon tour, and Mini Muse drop-in art for children 4-6:30pm.
Thursday, Nov 5 - 6-8pm | Oldies Music Singo & Dance Show at the Herb Skolnick Center, Pompano Beach. $9 covers bingo cards, refreshments, and prizes.
Friday, Nov 6 - 7pm | Matt McCusker: The Healing Frequency Tour at Wells Hall, The Parker.
Friday, Nov 6 - 7:30pm | A Flock of Seagulls at Culture Room.
Friday, Nov 6 - 6-10pm | Old Town Untapped, downtown Pompano Beach. Free; gallery openings at the Bailey Contemporary Arts Center, the Shane Duncan Band headlines, food trucks.
Opens Friday, Nov 6, runs through Nov 15 (weekends) | Pompano Players presents: Gutenberg! The Musical at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center. $55+. The South Florida premiere.
Saturday, Nov 7 - 5:30-9pm, drones fly 7-7:15pm | Drone Show Extravaganza at Fisher Family Pier, Pompano Beach. Free; 500 drones over the ocean, timed to Veterans Day weekend.
Saturday, Nov 7 - 3-8pm | Day of The Dead Festival at Esplanade Park, Fort Lauderdale.
Saturday, Nov 7 - 6-7:30pm | Starlight Jam Sessions at the Palm Aire Gazebo, Pompano Beach. Free; first Saturday of the month.
Sunday, Nov 8 - 12-4pm | Huizenga Park Community Market, Huizenga Park. Free entry; local artisans, food vendors, and a live DJ.
Our Ask: With all the Halloween festivities this weekend, which one will be your top choice?
Featured Fort Lauderdale
The newly redesigned Huizenga Park sits right in downtown Fort Lauderdale, next to the New River and at the intersection of Andrewâs Ave and Las Olas.
Each week there are dozens of activities that might draw you to the Park. From Tuesday night Run Club, Yoga (moving to Mondays in November), Wednesday night Think & Drink Trivia games, Yappy Hour for our furry friends, Free Saturday Morning Worksouts, Pilates, Zumba, and more.
And food options. Mr. Smashburger has been there since the Park reopened last year. Now Opheliaâs and Sweetwaters join the mix.
If you havenât been down to Huizenga yet, Friday night might be worth the trip as they kick off the Halloween Weekend with a Double Feature movie set on the lawn. Bring a blanket or a fold-out chair for Beetlejuice and Toy Story of Terror.
In addition to the movies (starting at 7pm, the event will include costumes, trick or treating with community partners. Our own Acton Academy Fort Lauderdale team will be participating with our âThumb Buddyâ make and take art creation station.
Sounds like a great night to enjoy the evening outside and see all that Huizenga provides as an oasis right in the heart of the downtown!
So... You Think You Know South Florida
You probably already know⌠FLIBS, the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is taking over the town this weekend.
What you might not know isâŚ
This Yearâs Headline Boat Belongs to a Videogame Billionaire.
Among the more than 1,300 boats at this yearâs Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the one getting the most attention didnât come to sell. The 92.9-meter Oceanco Draak belongs to Gabe Newell, co-founder of the videogame company Valve. Sheâs built as a scientific-research companion vessel to Newellâs 111-meter superyacht Leviathan.
Sheâs on display through Sunday, when the show closes. FLIBS 2026. Source: Boat International
More Treats To Try
We donât let just anyone sponsor this newsletter. Hereâs who âmade the cutâ this week:
Have you tried Sweetwaters (NOW OPEN) in Huizenga Park? A neighborhood restaurant, right by the water. Think Bryant Park right here in downtown FTL.
Did you know you can come out and watch the Panthers practice? Or join a hockey league, take a skating lesson⌠or just join a free skate?
SAVE THIS DATE: Sunday, November 8th - the first Families Serving Fort Lauderdale. Once a month, on a Sunday morning, we will partner with a different local nonprofit to learn about the important work they do and then roll up our sleeves (parents and children) for a meaningful, hands-on volunteer project. The goal is to help children develop a lifelong commitment to giving back, discover the joy of helping others, and see firsthand how they can make a difference in our community.
Nights of Fright Returns to Davie for 5 Terrifying Nights! Explore 20+ rooms of sheer terror at this indoor, air-conditioned attraction, plus enjoy live entertainment, a DJ, creepy treats, local vendors, raffles, and more! Bringing your little monsters? The Not-So-Scary Haunted House, from 5â6 PM nightly, offers Halloween fun without ALL the frights! Join us October 23, 24, 25, 29 & 30 at 3801 S. Pine Island Road, Davie. FREE parking! Timed tickets are required. Last year SOLD OUT. More info: https://nightsoffrighthauntedhouse.com/nights-of-fright
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Quote Of The Week
âTis now the very witching time of night, when churchyards yawn, and hell itself breathes out contagion to this world.â
~ William Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act 3 Scene 2.
Seem apropos for Halloween weekend, right?
Flotsam & Jetsam
Alright. Itâs Halloween. Someone you know is going to dress up like a Pirate.
Here in Fort Lauderdale we LOVE our pirates.
So for the pirates in your life, hereâs a pirate-themed online game called Tiny Wind.
Build your vessel. Sink ships. Plunder the seas. âArrghâ your way to greastness!
Word Play Of The Week
âSkeleton crew.â
It means the bare-minimum staff needed to keep something running. The phrase started in 19th-century nautical English, describing the smallest number of sailors who could keep a ship moving, and was first formally recorded in 1891. ~ âSource
âUnder-The-Radarâ Openings Job Board
Lots of folks offering cool positions here locally. Maybe thereâs one for you or a friend?
Head Flyman at the Au-Rene Theater, Broward Center. Runs the fly system that raises and lowers scenery and rigging above the stage during live shows.
Early Childhood STEM Educator II at MODS (Museum of Discovery and Science). Part time; delivers science programming to young learners.
Teaching Artist at Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Contract; works with students of all ages and abilities across education programs.
Bartender / Barback / concessions roles at Amerant Bank Arena, via Sodexo Live. Part-time event-day staff for the arenaâs three Panthers home games this window alone.
Do you have a listing you would like to place here for next week? Hit reply and let us know.
Lastly⌠One Big Idea For Your Week
Curiosity is the key? We feel more heard and understood. And asking curious questions can be a gift to another, even someone you just met. Who will you get curious about this week?
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