🌞 Search for eggs or satiate your thirst for music... and more 🍻

Goooood morning... Fort Lauderdale 🌞

Here's your basked of goodies for this week's breakdown:

• Satiate your thirst for music... and your thirst 🍻
• Visit the "Land of Grassy Water" or look under the sea
• See the full list of ways and places to celebrate Easter

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You Won't Want To Miss This Week:

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>> Thursday Night (5:30pm to 9pm) at The Main Las Olas, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber's Rising Leader program will host "The Future Is Now". Join 3 guest speakers as they explore crytocurrency, blockchain, NFT's, the metaverse, and cybersecurity. (Paid)

>> Also on Thursday evening, and in recognition of Earth Day, ArtServe will open an environmental art exhibit on Thursday, April 14 titled Pa-Hay-Okee—Land of ‘Grassy Water’. Pa-Hay-Okee kicks off on April 14 with an artist panel discussion from 6 to 7 p.m. followed by an opening reception and preview of the exhibit’s artworks from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is free to both opening night events and to the exhibition itself, which runs through June 26th from Mondays through Saturdays. (Free)

>> Friday night, you have a couple of options for music and fun. Catch Sabor Latino (latin music) down at Friday Night Sound Waves. Or mosey on over to Esplanade Park for the Riverwalk Rhythm & Blues event hosted by Funky Buddha. (both Free)

>> If you are looking for activities for the kids, MODS has you covered. Saturday night they can play in the museum with MODS After Dark. Or Sunday morning, get going early to participate in the Eggs-plorations Annual Easter Egg Hunt. (both Paid)

>> If you are looking for other ways to celebrate Easter, the Greater Fort Lauderdale area has you covered with lots of options. Check out the full list and get your long ears, bunny nose, and fuzzy tail going 🐰

Featured Fort Lauderdale

There is SO much to learn and love about our fair city. We thought you would enjoy a weekly does of "did you know's" to whet your water-cooler conversations.

The Matchbox Restaurant on the New River (ground level of the Society building) is NOW OPEN!

Come and enjoy our 3.6.9 mini burgers, blazing hot pizzas, or our chef-crafted dishes. Gather with your coworkers for Social Hour and call your brunch besties for our weekend Chef’s Table Brunch Buffet. We have something for everyone. Our casual, warm ambiance and friendly staff will make matchbox feel like your home away from home.

So... You Think You Know Fort Lauderdale?

There is SO much to learn and love about our fair city. We thought you would enjoy a weekly does of "did you know's" to whet your water-cooler conversations.

Yes - the last couple weeks of spring break has been pretty crazy. But did you know that 16.9 million people visit Fort Lauderdale each year, producing over $80M in tourism dollars collected (Source: Visit Lauderdale)

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Is your young entrepreneur all signed up for the Spring Children's Business Fair at MODS on Saturday, June 11th?

Read more about - plus the latest news from Acton Academy with our weekly recaps.

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Want to Paddle 'The Venice of America' and see all the amazing boats and house from the water?

Take your first Saturday of the month and join the SUPSmart team at Sunrise Paddleboards for a lesson and paddleboard tour. Call 305-879-4220 for times and reservations.

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Coral Cliffs Rock Climbing Center.

SOUTH FLORIDA'S COMPLETE INDOOR CLIMBING GYM. WE HAVE FACILITIES FOR ALL LEVELS OF CLIMBERS.

$19 for a 1 day pass plus $10 for all the gear you need. Offering Kid-friendly classes.

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Bluefoot Pirate Adventures. This is a pirate simulation for children in the waterway. For 1 hours.

Round up your roughest and toughest gang of pirates and BYOB for a fun and memorable Fort Lauderdale sunset cruise aboard the Bluefoot, perfect for all you “big pirates.”

Starts at $29 per passenger.

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Flotsam & Jetsam

Each we come across tidbits, tips, and tools that are too good to not share, but they don't exactly fit in the "Fort Lauderdale" category. So inspired by the FTL's close connection to the sea... let's see if any of this floats your boat.

Meditatively cool, and just up the beach from Fort Lauderdale

Did you know that the Deerfield Beach Pier has an underwater camera? It is really cool to watch. Every time I have clicked there have been schools of fish swimming by. With the underwater sounds it is easy to lose track of time in this below water world.

If you visit Deerfield Beach, I understand there is also a street-side screen displaying the cams, to the delight of visitors. The associated Facebook page also shows a highlight reel of the undersea creatures (turtles, etc) that have made an appearance this month.

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