Here’s a preview of what’s to come for this years FLIBS
The world’s largest boat show is coming to Fort Lauderdale, here’s a preview of what’s to come.
The Biggest Baddest Yachts at the 2019 FLIBS
This years Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show will feature some of the biggest yachts ever
While most yacht shipyards are in Holland, Germany and Italy – the biggest yacht show is in Fort Lauderdale. This year’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) will feature some of the biggest yachts to ever cross the Atlantic.
Madsummer
The largest yacht in the show is the 311-foot Madsummer. She was built for an experienced American owner and launched earlier this year. The exterior was designed by Harrison Eidsgaard and her interior was designed by Studio Laura Sessa.
Vida
Heesen’s Vida is a 180-footer that offers five suites and more than 2,500 square-feet of interior space. The exterior design by Frank Laupman of Omega Architects also includes well over 1,000 square feet of ultra-luxe outdoor space.
BABA’S
The brand-new 186-foot-long Hargrave Custom Yacht, BABA’S, was built in Turkey and is the largest yacht the company has built thus far. Her wide beam allows for a spacious six stateroom configuration with a full beam on deck master suite, a deluxe VIP suite on the upper deck, and four full guest suites on the lower cabin deck.
32nd Annual Las Olas Art Fair
The art fair is coming back to Las Olas
The free annual event is back, taking over Las Olas boulevard for another great weekend of art galleries, boutiques and great dining options.
The Las Olas Art Fair is ranked in the top 100 in the nation and boasts over 20,000 visitors.
It starts October 19th, 2019 at 10am and runs through Sunday. Free admission.
19th Annual Imperial Point Fall Harvest Picnic
Fall Festival at Dottie Mancini Park
The Imperial Point Fall harvest Picnic returns to Dottie Mancini Park, featuring live music and other fun events.
19th Annual Fall Harvest Picnic
Saturday, October 19, 2019
11:00AM – 3:00PM
Location: Dottie Mancini Park
Location: Dottie Mancini Park
Car Show
Thanks to an enthusiastic response from last year’s event. Plan to attend and bring your Friends & Family! This free event continues to delight car fans of all ages. Admission to the show is FREE if you are a member and there will be something for everyone! $10 per car.
50/50 Raffle
Grand Prize winner WILL RECEIVE 1/2 of the total collected and we have increased your change of winning.
Virgin Trains USA Is Adding A Leg To Its Route
A 37 mile leg between Orlando International Airport and Cocoa Beach is now under construction
It’s past the approval, permitting and debate stage.
There’s actual equipment out on the sides of State Road 528 moving earth and preparing the foundation for a new leg of the Virgin Trains USA Florida route.
Previously known as Brightline and, before that, as All Aboard Florida – Virgin Trains USA is the first steps of a high speed rail that upon completion will connect Miami to Orlando, and maybe beyond.
“It’s like winning the Super Bowl or something, to get under construction. It’s hugely gratifying to see earth moving and physical construction underway,” Michael Cegelis said.
Planning for the Cocoa-to-Orlando route is aided in part because the Central Florida Expressway Authority and Greater Orlando Aviation Authority have hoped, for more than a decade — since before the Virgin Trains USA plan was proposed — that some sort of passenger railroad would take that route. So the airport already has a train station and some railroad infrastructure. It already has one interchange that was designed and built with room for a railroad to pass through it all.
Riptide Music Festival Coming Back To Fort Lauderdale Beach
Headliners will be The Killers and 1975
The popular festival that drew over 37,000 people laster year is coming back November 23rd and 24th with more than two dozen bands.
Riptide 2019 is “Powered by Ford” and hosted by South Florida radio station 104.3 The Shark.
Riptine will feature The Killers, The 1975 and Jimmy Eat World along with an alternative-rock heavy lineup that includes The Revivalists, Silversun Pickups, Judah & The Lion, Catfish and The Bottlemen, K. Flay, Barns Courtney, Shaed, Matt Maeson, Reel Big Fish, Morgxn, Switchfoot, Fuel, Meg Myers, Soul Asylum, New Politics, Smith & Thell, White Reaper, I Don’t Know How But They Found Me, The Band Camino, and a massive multi-genre lineup that will fill both days and nights of this two-day event.
Outshine Film Festival Preview 2019
The Fort Lauderdale festival brings some Oscar hopefuls
The 10-day festival, running October 10th to 20th, 2019 will feature 33 feature length films and 18 shorts.
13 countries will be represented and the festival opens with Adam (pictured).
The festival’s closer, And Then We Danced, may also be in the running for the Academy’s Best International Feature as Sweden’s official submission. The film follows Merab, a dancer with the National Georgian Ballet, as he suddenly finds he’s sexually attracted to the troupe’s newest member and his chief rival.
Best Home Improvements that You’ll Never Regret Doing
You have many options when it comes to home improvements, here’s a few that are the most popular
Home improvements are one of the few things that you’ll likely get your money back on eventually, however it’s important to remember that until you sell your home and pocket the return on your investment, you still have to live with the improvement.
Here’s a few that people say they never regretted because of function and style:
Add a Mudroom
Some updates are good for style, others are good for when you actually have to live in a space. A mudroom is just that. Many homes in Florida don’t really have these, yet they’re incredibly handy. A good utilitarian space such as a mudroom not only brings the family entrance together, it can also help you keep the rest of the house cleaner. Just imagine all those dirty shoes and football pads being contained to a small, designated area of the house.
Update The Kitchen
This is a classic home improvement, and one that’s both equally desirable to potential buyers and your family since it’s one of the most frequently used rooms in the entire home. Kitchen upgrades can vary widely in scale. From replacing cabinets and countertops, to just new appliances. These changes will go a long way. You won’t regret this one.
Replace Windows
Windows are a subtle feature in a home that separate the average from the truly high quality. The right windows can not only provide great aesthetic improvements, they’re also tremendously functional and can insulate the inside from outside noise, intruders and even storm protection. In Florida, hurricanes are a very real threat and if you’ve lived through one, you know what a hassle preparing for one can be. Don’t be that person stuck in line at Home Depot buying plywood 4 days before landfall. Upgrade your windows and sleep easy all year round.
Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar Coming To Las Olas
The retail legend is moving into the sprawling Fort Lauderdale food scene
Now not only will you be able to dress tropical, you’ll be able to drink tropical too.
Tommy Bahama is launching not one, but two flagship restaurants in Dania Beach and of course, Las Olas.
The 7,500 square location on Las Olas will be designed exactly what you’d expect a Tommy Bahama restaurant to look like: tropical, laid back amongst an ambience of products that you can actually buy if you’d like.
How To Turn The Brightline Into A South Florida Food Tour
Let the Brightline give you a ride to the best places to eat in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach
Now that there’s a convenient train that connects South Florida, it’s only right that we think of creative ways to use it other than just communing Monday through Friday. Here’s a light of restaurants that you can string together for the perfect day of traveling and eating.
First Stop: Miami
Central Fare is the Brightline Miami station’s food hall, offering a multitude of options. As you reach the top of the escalator, you’re greeted by a grand entrance to the marketplace, where Parliament Coffee stands front and center. The shop offers sustainably sourced beans for a morning coffee fix. Enjoy gluten-free buckwheat crepes, including vegan and vegetarian varieties, from Bucks Crepes; a selection of pastries at Rosetta Bakery; and a wide selection of empanadas at Patagonia Flavors by Delicatessen Patagonia. There’s also a World Famous House of Mac outpost and La Estación American Brasserie by Juvia Group, both ideal for lunch.
Second Stop: Fort Lauderdale
Stroll around the Las Olas Riverwalk or Flagler Village; then head to Fort Lauderdale’s newest boutique hotel, the Dalmar. Just five minutes from the Brightline, this newcomer is brimming with places to eat and drink. Sit poolside at Sip N’ Dip, where you can enjoy light grilled fare and refreshing cocktails for lunch. The Lobby Bar and Rose’s Coffee Bar offer indoor bites and snacks all day, while the Terrace Grill is a beautifully designed dinner destination. The rooftop bar, Sparrow, boasts panoramic views of the ocean and skyline with a ’60s-Palm Springs vibe. The move here is sunset drinks beginning at 5 p.m.
Last Stop: West Palm Beach
The ride to West Palm Beach takes about 43 minutes from the Fort Lauderdale station, so feel free to sip one of the train’s featured libations from the drink cart as you journey north in the afternoon. Just a ten-minute walk or a four-minute Lyft ride from Brightline’s West Palm Beach station, the Regional is where you’ll want to stop for dinner at The Regional Kitchen & Public House. But be sure to make a reservation: This award-winning restaurant is helmed by Top Chef alum and James Beard nominee Lindsay Autry. Her menu is a celebration of Southern cuisine with some Mediterranean influence. Popular items are the tableside-prepared pimento cheese, roasted tomato pie, and sweet tea-brined fried chicken thighs.
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