If you’re new to South Florida, you must be wondering what this palm tree haven has to offer a visitor from another part of Florida, another state or another country.
This listing below has a few local haunts that stray off the common tourist traps that should entertain you and your new friends at NSU.
For a taste of culture, entertainment and music that stretches from the sandy beaches of Fort Lauderdale to downtown Miami, read on.
Music/Entertainment
The Flight Deck at the Don Taft University Center
Right on campus, and around the corner from the UC Food Court, the Flight Deck has cheap beer and hosts many events.
Culture Room
3045 North Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306
www.cultureroom.net
The Culture Room is a concert/band venue that hosts artists from all genres. You can go to their Web site to see upcoming artists.
Revolution Live
200 West Broward Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
www.jointherevolution.net
Revolution has a unique outdoor concert space that is larger than Culture Room. It has hosted artists like Sean Paul, Jordin Sparks and Ted Nugent.
The Oasis at Sawgrass Mills
2606 Sawgrass Mills Circle
Sunrise, FL 33323
The Oasis has shops, restaurants, bars, a billiard club and a movie theater, so there is something for almost everyone.
The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater
1700 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.gleasontheater.com
The Fillmore hosts plays and concerts.
Blockbuster IMAX Theater
401 SW 2nd Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
www.mods.org
Located in the Ft.Lauderdale Museum of Discovery and Science, the IMAX plays educational films and and feature films as well.
Sparez Bowling Alley
5525 South University Drive
Davie, FL 33328
This bowling alley hosts “Lightning Strikes,” on Friday and Saturday nights that starts at 9:30pm. On those nights they play Top 40 music and have glow-in-
the dark lanes.
Sunrise Cinemas at Gateway
1820 East Sunrise Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
www.sunrisecinemas.com/gateway
Gateway isn’t your average movie theater. They play all kinds of art house, foreign and independent films.
Culture
Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale Nova Southeastern University
1 East Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
www.moafl.org
Check out the Web site to find out what exhibit is being shown right now and what exciting events the museum will be hosting in the future.
Wynwood Art Walk
Wynwood Arts District
Miami, FL 33127
Every second Saturday of the month at 7 p.m., the galleries, art studios and alternative spaces of the Wynwood Arts District open their doors to the public for an evening of art and music.
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1444 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33132
www.arshtcenter.org
The Arsht Center brings the best of Broadway to Miami.
Museum of Contemporary Art
770 NE 125th Street
North Miami, FL 33161
www.mocanomi.org
Probably the greatest and edgiest museum in South Florida, their exhibitions are interesting and thought-provoking.
Miami Art Museum
101 West Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33130
www.miamiartmuseum.org
The Miami Art Museum hosts many events, so check out their calendar for more information.
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 Southwest 5th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
www.browardcenter.org
Best place in Broward County to see an opera or Broadway musical.
Near the Beach
Ocean Dr.
Miami Beach, FL
This street offers oceanfront restaurants, shops, and the famous Gianni Versace Mansion that was once owned by the designer himself.
Fort Lauderdale Beachplace
17 South Fort Lauderdale
Beach Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Beachplace is a shopping plaza on the beach, which makes it a convenient place to take a break from the blazing heat of the South Florida sun.
Las Olas Riverfront
300 SW 1st Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
www.riverfrontfl.com
The Riverfront features shops and dining and special events that include art exhibits, music and more.
Lincoln Road
1610 Lenox Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Similar to Rodeo Dr. in Los Angeles, Lincoln Road Mall is an outdoor shopping center great for people-watching, sitting at a cafe, or window shopping.
