Hollywood Art Walk is the third Saturday of every month from 5-10 PM in downtown Hollywood. This…read morepast Art Walk was actually our first, and it really exceeded my expectations. I've been going to the Wynwood art walk for many years and have seen that one grow into a huge event, and even Fort Lauderdale's FAT Village Art Walk has become a pretty big affair with lots of vendors. For some reason, I was expecting Hollywood's to be pretty small, so it was surprising to see so many vendors in the artisan market on 20th Ave between Tyler & Harrison St - many of them were familiar from the FAT Village Art Walk, Food in Motion, and other local events but there were some new ones there that I hadn't seen before. We love these little craft markets, and there was live music at the end of the street with chairs for people to sit and listen. Stroll up and down the street & you'll find some galleries to check out too! We popped into Gallery 2014 on Harrison St and Mercedes Bravo was doing a live painting session. That woman can paint! She uses wine to paint these gorgeous water color paintings, and it was pretty fascinating to watch a painting come together there in the gallery. Right next to Gallery 2014, Jeff Lee's Resurrection Drums crew and artist Daniel Pontet were doing a percussion/art fusion event, with Daniel Pontet painting with his feet to the beat of the drumming - very cool! All in all, a very fun way to spend a Saturday evening!

This is an event that happens monthly. It is a public event. It's near downtown Hollywood. They…read moreclose up a section of Harrison St. follow the sound of the music. The event is always different. The vendors, entertainment, and tour change every month. I recommend doing the art walking tour, it's interesting. FYI the tour starts on time. You learn about the local artists and things you didn't know were hidden in some pictures. I thought it was cool. The event this time had live music. The band was great. Some people were dancing. They had things to entertain the children like games and entertainers. Everyone looked like they were having fun. The parking is public. The area has two garages nearby and some street parking.

Riding my bike through the Riverwalk and stopped for a cold tea at Pura Vida where the giant THRIVE…read morecavelike stone sculpture proudly stands with green vines filling the sides of the cave. Im not really an art buff, but this sculpture by Daniel Popper was impressive. The stone sculpture depicts a woman cracking open her rib cage with both of her hands symbolizing transformation and hope. People can be seen taking pictures inside the cave. Its worth a few minutes to take a peek at this artwork if near Las Olas in Ft Lauderdale.

The Thrive Statue is one of those pieces that stops you mid-walk. It's powerful, expressive, and…read morequietly emotional--capturing strength, growth, and resilience all at once. The scale alone draws you in, but it's the details and posture that really make you pause and reflect. Set against the modern surroundings, it feels both grounding and inspiring, like a reminder to keep pushing forward even when things feel heavy. Beautifully done, thoughtfully placed, and absolutely worth a moment (or a photo) if you're in the area.

I have been eagerly awaiting the installation of this public art piece and it is finally here. This…read morelarge, 8,000 pound bronze sea turtle statue was created for Dania Beach by environmental artist and conservationist Robert Wyland who was born in 1956 in Detroit, Michigan. He is most well known for his large outdoor murals, a series of 100 Whaling Walls throughout the country and world to spotlight the fragile ocean ecosystem. J. Milton and Associates as part of the City of Dania Beach's public art program, commissioned Wyland to create a sculpture of a Florida green sea turtle and the colorful reef fish and coral that are part of Florida's living reef. The sculpture was built over eight months and then shipped to Dania Beach. This turtle sculpture is part of Wyland's global public art project, which focuses on representations of marine life. Other Wyland pieces from this project are in Beijing, China and Hoonah, Alaska. This green turtle is swimming in front of Sea View Luxury Rentals. The pictures do not do this beautiful piece justice. I have been a long time Wyland fan and have visited several of the Whaling Walls. I love how this sculpture brings awareness to green sea turtles. They are the largest of the hard shelled turtles and are unique because they are herbivores with a diet consisting of sea grass and algae. Green turtles are found around the world but their numbers have declined as they have been used for their meat and eggs. They have also lost nesting habitat due to coastal development. They are listed as an endangered species.

Marc Quinn's "Broken Sublime," is a stunning stainless steel seashell sculpture on Las Olas Blvd &…read moreSE 6th Ave. The conch shell, a piece by British artist Marc Quinn stands over 7 feet tall & weighs more than 5,500 lbs, This larger-than-life stainless steel seashell sculpture valued at nearly $1 million graces the grounds of downtown's long-awaited Tunnel Top Plaza, an artificial turf zone that cost taxpayers $10.6 million. This new sculpture and sitting area is in front of the cheesecake factory. The beach is steps away and the new art here is meant to evoke positive feelings about the Fort Lauderdale seashore.

A giant stainless steel conch shell in a circular water fountain at the tip of Huizenga Park which…read moreis visible from E Las Olas Blvd. The sculpture was created by artist Marc Quinn in 2015. The shell was part of the Public Art and Placemaking Program in Fort Lauderdale. It seems every corner on Las Olas has either a mural or a sculpture that represents some sort of love, peace or community strength.

Cruised the intracoastal waterway (ICW) with ten friends on the Yellow Water Taxi dubbed the "Booze…read moreCruise" and made it a party. Slowly passing "Millionaires Row", lots of legendary eateries and a bunch of super yachts from Oakland Park Blvd to Dania/Hollywood.

Wow, what an amazing view of the Intercostal Waterway. It truly is the "Venice of America". I…read morekeep reminding myself that I want to ride the Water Taxi with friends again and go to different spots. Maybe soon, now that the weather is nicer? You can see all of the mansions and the yachts that pass by. I recently saw a huge yacht with a man at the helm dressed like George Washington. I thought that was fantastic! It is one of the best places to. visit when in South Florida. I've always wanted to take a ride on the gondola boats. I know it's not the same as in Venice. They are motorized and not operated by rowing one long oar. Viewing the Intercostal waterway from Hugh Taylor Birch park is one of my favorite things to do. I can bring the dogs along, there are plenty of picnic benches, and you can park along the side of the road. It's great watching while having a picnic.

The Foster Park Plaza is located across the street from Foster Park. Both the park and the plaza…read morewere named in honor of the Hallandale Beach's first mayor, Foster Ingalls. He first served as Hallandale Police Chief from 1938-1943 and as mayor from 1950-1958. When creating this plaza the city asked for community design input. Foster Park Plaza opened on December 16, 2017. This linear park has benches, a stage, walking path, and colorful murals painted on a wall. Other park features include native landscaping, pedestrian lighting, benches, solar trash bins, a water fountain, and a flag pole surrounded by military medallions. My favorite part of this park is the multiple murals which is part of the city Mural Art Project. The murals add a vibrant energy to the park and represent the community that lives here. They also make a great backdrop for pictures.

The biggest mural in fort lauderdale on las olas blvd that i found. So many other ones in the area…read morebut this one is purely full of LOVE designed by a New York artist. This mural adds a spot on las olas for a great picture when on vacation in east Fort Lauderdale.

The massive tri-color LOVE mural by artist Cey Adams was painted in 2024 on the side of Hoffman's…read moreChocolates and next to the now out of business Howl At The Moon club. There is a little seating area on top of the kinney tunnel for tourists to relax and take a few minutes to enjoy the mural and soak in the LOVE on Las Olas..

Totor is a 8 foot high sculpture of a Jack Russell Terrier who looks quite fetching. He was created…read moreby French artist Stéphane Bolongaro who modeled it on his mother's pet terrier Totor. Stéphane Bolongaro is a former North Miami Beach gallery owner. In 2016 Totor was the featured piece in Mr. Bolongaro's art exhibition in Monaco that was hosted by Prince Albert II. In August 2017, Stéphane Bolongaro launched a second exhibition of Totor at the Promenade du Paillon in Nice, France. There is also a Totor sculpture in North Miami in front of City Hall. Totor is meant to represent the qualities of love, friendship, and loyalty. I personally love Totor because I have a special love for Jack Russells. This adorable version of Totor is skateboarding and carrying a surfboard. You can find him in the ArtsPark that opened last summer after he was donated to the city by Mr. Bolongaro who deserves a round of apaws for his contribution.

The historic Sailboat Bend District is located in the southwestern section of the Ft. Lauderdale…read moreand is the city's only historic district. Long before the pioneers came to South Florida, in 1450 B.C., this was the home of the Native Tequesta Indian Tribe. Seminole later settled in the area in 1793 but were forced out by Major Lauderdale who built the first Fort Lauderdale here. By 1835 there were approximately 60 settlers on homesteads here. In 1899 one of the homesteaders was William H. Marshall who became the first mayor of Ft. Lauderdale. Sailboat Bend is the oldest neighborhood in the city, dating from the early 1900s until the 1950s with the majority of the homes having been built in the 1920's. The neighborhood is located on a sharp curve of the north bank of the New River and it runs north to SW 2nd St. and from SW 7 Ave. west to SW 11 Ave.. It was Ft. Lauderdale's first working class neighborhood. The houses are mainly are small, one-story, vernacular residences with Bungalow, Mission, or Mediterranean Revival style details. There are also larger homes located along the New River. The older homes were crafted from Dade County Pine which is impervious to termites. 75 of the homes in the neighborhood qualify as historic buildings. By the 1970's Sailboat Bend was in a rapid decline with drugs and prostitution common in the area. Concerned citizens decided to take back their neighborhood from crime and in the 1980's they formed the The Sailboat Bend Civic Association. They were able to get the illegal activity out of the neighborhood. In 1988 they hosted their first House and Garden Tour. In 1992 The Civic Association was able to obtain historic designation for Sailboat Bend and it is the only residential historic community in Fort Lauderdale to have one. Today the historic designation has been both a blessing and a curse to the neighborhood. The thing that saved it frustrates people who are looking to do work on their homes and have to jump through extra hoops to do so. It also annoys those who didn't have a historic building. While the historic designation drives up home values it also makes it more difficult for the working class people who have lived here for generations. As a fan of both history and architecture I love exploring Sailboat Bend when visiting family and friends. This is a wonderful neighborhood to drive through and it contains many historic elements like a 1920's Fire house, a swing bridge, and the Northside School that is now a cultural center.

Just north of the performing arts district and edges the New River. Our family is still a part of…read morethe community and we come here bi-weekly for the parks, beer pubs and pizza joints. Extremely difficult renovation codes in the historic district through the city of Ft Lauderdale. One hundred year old home are renovated beautifully keeping that historic charm. This area is low lying and does flood heavy, especially during 2024.

I went to the Fort Lauderdale Day of the Dead in 2025. I was lucky to get street parking, but there…read moreare parking garages in the area. It was the first year being an organized by a new group. There were a lot of vendors in the park along with some food trucks along the street. While we were waiting for the parade, we noticed there was no signage indicating the parade route, I asked several people and no one seemed to know. The parade itself appeared to be very disorganized. Cops were trying to get people out of the road, and no one seemed to listen. There were a few large puppets in the parade other than that, it was just a lot of people dressed up. I would consider giving them one more try to see if they get a little more organized in the future

Very festive and fun day to spend in downtown Fort Lauderdale near SW 2nd St and the Riverwalk…read more Lots of vendors, local artists, and the annual parade, which this year is the 15th annual. The parade took about 20 minutes and we saw lots of fun costumes, puppets, and Day of the Dead decorations. Fun way to spend an evening in downtown Fort Lauderdale.