Pompano Beach Arts hit a milestone this past weekend: five years of Jazz Fest, and the Sapphire-themed 5th anniversary edition lived up to every bit of the build-up. Held Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19 on the sand just south of the iconic Fisher Family Pier, the festival ran from 1 PM to 10…
Saturday morning, April 18, the Patricia Davis Community Garden at 1089 NW 6th Avenue felt less like a quiet neighborhood plot and more like a community festival — because, for three hours, that’s exactly what it was. Pompano Beach’s official Earth Day Celebration ran from 9 AM to noon and managed to pack the garden…
If you grew up listening to ‘Red Red Wine’ on a college radio station, Friday, April 17 at the Pompano Beach Amphitheater was your night. UB40 featuring Ali Campbell — the touring iteration led by the band’s iconic original lead vocalist — took the stage at 8 PM in front of a sold-out beachside crowd,…
The evening scene in Pompano Beach has quietly improved in ways that weren’t obvious two or three years ago. The combination of new venues, better programming at established spots, and a growing residential population that actually goes out on weeknights has created something that feels less like a destination for a specific occasion and more…
The spring real estate market in Pompano Beach is showing the characteristics that have defined the city’s property landscape for the past several years: strong demand for waterfront and water-adjacent product, continued compression of inventory in the entry-level price range, and a luxury segment that continues to attract buyers from both out of state and…
A school lockdown at Crystal Lake Middle School in Pompano Beach was lifted Wednesday, April 15, after Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies completed a precautionary investigation into a reported threat. There were no injuries, and students were dismissed on a normal schedule. BSO confirmed that deputies responded to Crystal Lake after the school received a report…
The 80s-themed bar and entertainment concept that opened in downtown Pompano has found its footing, and the Tuesday through Saturday crowd that’s been showing up suggests the concept works better in Pompano than the skeptics expected. Rubixx has become a legitimate draw for both residents and the kind of curious out-of-towners who find their way…
April has been delivering for anglers at the Pompano Beach pier, and the early-week fishing report from regulars is consistently encouraging. The spring migration has the pier productive on multiple species right now, which is relatively rare and worth noting. Pompano fish are still showing in the surf zone along the beach break adjacent to…
Mid-April in Pompano Beach is one of the best windows of the year. Spring break crowds have started thinning, the snowbird traffic is winding down, and the weather is sitting comfortably in that 75–85 sweet spot before South Florida flips on the summer humidity. Here’s how to make the most of a weekend. Friday night…
If you’ve been to a Music Under the Stars show at the Great Lawn behind the Pompano Beach Civic Center, you understand what the venue offers — a properly scaled outdoor performance space with good acoustics, ample room for blankets and lawn chairs, and the kind of community atmosphere that makes outdoor concerts feel like…
