Pompano Beach Arts is proud to present the nation’s best spoken word artists at the 5th Annual Exit 36 Slam Poetry Festival. Join us on December 8-10, 2022 at key cultural venues throughout the City. In addition to nightly competitive bouts, the festival will feature artist-led workshops, poetry cyphers, artist talks, and special events including a theatre performance of County of Kings presented by Literature to Life (New York). An all-access festival pass is $30 and includes access to all poetry slams, artist talks, and theatre performance; and daily passes are also available for $10. For tickets and more details, visit www.pompanobeacharts.org.
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“Test Your Bible Knowledge”
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2022 Florida (FHSAA) Class 3-M Football Championship Playoff
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Former New York Mets star and National League stolen base leader Chuck Carr has died at the age of 55 after a long battle with health issues.