Zoinks. You look like you’ve seen a ghost — perhaps the specter of childhood memories. Want to treat your offspring to the cartoonish high jinks of your youth? If so, brush up on your mystery-solving skills, because the gang will need your help catching the pesky apparition that haunts the…

Every great musical starts with a script. Add a piano, some music stands, and top South Florida musical talent and you’ve got the play-reading concert of The Longing and the Short of It at the Theatre at Arts Garage in Delray Beach. The script, by Daniel Maté, an NYC-based writer…

Characters from a good children’s book just might find themselves sneaking into your world of imagination. But now’s your chance to become part of their world when you visit the national traveling exhibit “Where the Wild Things Are: Maurice Sendack in His Own Words and Pictures” at the Young at…

Thanks to former pro skateboarder Tony Hawk, your child’s thoughts about physics are about to change from boring to rad. And your thoughts just might change too when you visit the “Tony Hawk: RAD Science Skate Exhibit” at the Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale. From learning the…

School’s out for the summer. And what better place to celebrate the break from studies and after-school activities than at the inaugural POPS Rock Da Park Summer Family Fest at Huizenga Plaza in Fort Lauderdale? The event — sponsored by Planned Parenthood of South Florida and the Treasure Coast, United…

Get your rods ready. Get your ballyhoo set. Now troll. It’s time to start fishing for the largest dolphin (the fish, not the porpoise) in the sea. No need to feel pressure in this event. Junior, lady, and gentleman anglers will have a month to win their division in Hospice…

If you’ve ever been in a relationship, chances are you’ve had your heart broken once or twice. And after you drowned your sorrows with a gallon of your favorite ice cream in one sitting, you probably found yourself asking, “What happened?” If you never found your answer, you may just…

No one was better at parodies of celebrities than “Weird Al” Yankovic. Who can forget “Eat it” and “I Love Rocky Road”? Well, move over, “Weird Al,” because the smash-hit musical comedy Forbidden Hollywood is making its way to the stage at Lynn University in Boca Raton. This parody, created…

A tiny dancer demonstrates her first plié on stage. And a dedicated young woman masters the pirouette en pointe in the spotlight. Dancers young and old, beginners and advanced, will take the stage with Dance Dimensions as it presents its 30th-anniversary spring performance, Come Dance With Me, at the Broward…

The ocean is a peaceful escape for many. It’s a place where surfers, divers, and swimmers feel one with nature and a place where people can relax just by being near it. Well, ocean lovers, beware. Because your opinion is about to change after you learn the history of our…

In the ’80s, while most American teens were watching “Thriller” on MTV on color TVs in the comfort of their living rooms, a group of young boys in Cuba, forbidden to listen to American music, were crowded around a homemade radio listening to the King of Pop, Chaka Khan, and…

In the 1800s, Native American tribes throughout Florida were forced to surrender to the United States government. But one tribe, hiding from the U.S. army in the swamps and Everglades of South Florida, refused to sign a peace treaty and more than a century later remains strong and proud. Join…

Some of the greatest female jazz vocalists of all time were Ella Fitzgerald (the “Queen of Jazz”) and Sarah Vaughan. Known for their incredible vocal range, spanning three octaves, these ladies knew how to capture an audience. Well, move over, Fitzgerald and Vaughan, because jazz singer and actress Renee Olstead…

At first glance, it looks like a beautifully wrapped present, but remove the lid of the Venetian explosion box and a surprise of photos, drawings, collages, and text will unfold before your eyes. Learn how to make your own unique box of surprises when you join artist Lou Anne Colodny…

Join more than 500 runners and walkers around dawn and watch the sun rise above the sandy beaches of Fort Lauderdale as the Young Professionals for Covenant House hosts the fourth-annual Covenant House Florida 5K on A1A. The race to raise money for Covenant House Florida, serving runaway, homeless, and…

Between 1914 and 1918, a million horses were sent overseas to help with the war effort. As they carried rations and ammunition to the front line and brought the wounded back on stretchers, they were caught in mustard gas attacks and barbed wire and left to die in no man’s…

One mention of Celtic music might paint the image of days of old when big, hairy men played fiddles in matching cable-knit jumpers. But these startling images will soon be replaced with ones of beauty when you see and hear the Irish musical ensemble Celtic Woman perform in its 2013…

Whether it’s the atmosphere of a lounge that helps you relax or the soothing lounge beats that transport you to another world, you will not want to miss Lounge Brazil, presented by Brazilian Voices at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. The ensemble of 40 female voices, directed by…

The smell of paella fills your nostrils. And tunes from the Beatles fill your ears. Your eyes catch a glimpse of cooking demonstrations and talented artists in action. And your taste buds pop as you take your first sip of beer after a long day. This evening of sensory overload,…

Little kids like hot wheels, and big kids do too. If you find yourself in the latter category but you also like helping children, you won’t want to miss North Beach Art Gallery’s second-annual “Art on the Plaza” Classic Cars Show, benefiting the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. Show off your…

Ask any lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender male or female and he or she will tell you that coming out of the closet was no easy task. While it was at first worrisome to hear the reactions from loved ones, a weight seemed to be lifted once the truth was…

If you’re looking for a great workout, try laughing. It’s true. Not only do your abs get some exercise, but research shows that laughing also burns an average of 1.3 calories per minute. Get the best laughter workout in town when you see award-winning comedian Kathleen Madigan on her tour…