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This funky church-turned-cinema offers plush velvet seats, film festival entries, independ-
ent and European films, and plenty of kid-friendly programs. It's a great rainy-day standby.
Events and films are posted on its Facebook page.

Blue Jean Blues JAZZ
( 954-306-6330; www.bluejeanblues.net ; 3220 NE 33rd St; pizza $4-13; 11-2am Sun-Thu, to 3am

Fri & Sat)
Get away from the beach for a low-key evening of jazz and blues at this cool little neigh-
borhood bar. There's live music seven nights a week and four afternoons, featuring a who's
who of the southern Florida music scene. It also serves a mean pizza. From East Sunrise
Blvd head north for 2.3 miles and then turn left onto NE 33rd Street.

Tonic Lounge & Club CLUB
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.tonicclubandlounge.com ; 837 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd;
5pm-2am Sun-Thu, to 3am Fri & Sat)
Ocean views and sky-slicing laser displays provide a perfect backdrop for your beachside
party at this rooftop lounge. More-focused drinkers can retire for pub-style drinking down-
stairs in McSorley's.

Shopping
Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd has a gaggle of T-shirt shops and sunglasses huts, while Las
Olas is lined with swanky boutiques and antiques shops. For outlet shopping, head to the
massive Sawgrass Mills Mall or the more centrally located Galleria ( GOOGLE MAP ;
www.galleriamall-fl.com ; 2414 E Sunrise Blvd;

10am-9pm Mon-Sat, noon-6pm Sun) .

Sawgrass Mills Mall MALL
( www.simon.com/mall/sawgrass-mills ; 12801 W Sunrise Blvd, Sunrise; 10am-9:30pm Mon-Sat,

11am-8pm Sun)
America's sixth-largest mall, Sawgrass features 350-plus name-brand stores and outlets, so
budget a whole day. The mall is 13 miles northwest of downtown.

Swap Shop MARKET