Thank you to everyone who showed up, showed out, and made our last Open Mic Night unforgettable 💛 Now we’re turning the mic back on 🎤✨ Mark the calendar for February 26, and let your voice be heard. 🕖 7–9 PM 📍 2705 N. Andrews Ave., Wilton Manors Same safe space. New stories. Bigger vibes.

Sometimes the best events are the ones that don’t ask much of you. The Cookout is simple: show up, enjoy good food, listen to music, and spend time in a space that’s friendly, inclusive, and relaxed. Come hang with good people & indulge good food. ✨💛 👉 Event info: tinyurl.com/59w466xu #Cookout

South Florida said: No boring!!! From Riverdance ✨ and Back to the Future 🎭 to Pride Skate 🌈, Black History Month events ✊🏾, and a Valentine’s gift idea that actually hits — we’ve rounded up what’s HOT from Jan 29–Feb 10. Plan your nights 👇 🔗 tinyurl.com/3ayp7usc #WhatsHotSoFlo #HotspotsMagazine

💘 Love looks different for everyone — and our Valentine’s Day Gifting Guide 2026 celebrates every kind of love.💜 From thoughtful treasures to cozy self-care plus romantic surprises, here are hand-picked gifts that’ll warm 💕 (including your own): tinyurl.com/5akd2nk3 #ValentinesdayGiftGuide

This #throwbackthursday we’re looking back at the heart of PrideFête—our incredible vendors and the community that showed up to support, explore, and connect. 📸 Photos captured beautifully by JR Davis. To explore the full gallery of moments, visit pridefete.lgbt 🌐 #pridefete2025 #tbt

✨ Why volunteering feels so good ✨ Because you’re not just helping—you’re creating joy, connection, and a space where people feel they belong. 🍽️ Free food tastes better when you help make it happen. 👉Join us in bringing smiles, support, and community: tinyurl.com/5xtn4fsh 💛

✈️🎉 Get Tested. Get Entered. Get Flying! At CAN’s Black History Month FREE Cookout, getting an HIV test could land you a FREE FLIGHT RAFFLE ENTRY! 😎 ✅ Free HIV testing by CAN Community Health 🎟️ Automatic entry into the Flight Raffle 🍔 Plus free food, music, games & vibes See you at the Cookout!😀

The mic is live. The lights are hot. The voices are ready. Chocolate City Talks is taking over TONIGHT with bold talent, real stories, and unapologetic expression. 👉 Submit your talent now: shorturl.at/zxFf4 🎙 Emceed By Tonio Ellison 📍 2705 N. Andrews Ave., Wilton Manors 🗓️ January 29 | ⏰ 7–9 PM

The stage is set and Chocolate City Talks is ready to light up Wilton Manors with raw talent, real stories, and unforgettable energy. ✨ Sing it. Say it. Own it. ✨ 👉 Submit your talent now: shorturl.at/zxFf4 📍 2705 N. Andrews Ave., Wilton Manors 🗓️ January 29 | ⏰ 7–9 PM

🎉 Want to make a real impact and have fun? 🔗 Volunteer at CAN's Black History Month Cookout! tinyurl.com/47we447c Help bring a day of free food, music, games, flight raffle, and community joy to life — while supporting an inclusive celebration for all.💥💛 #BlackHistoryMonth #Cookout

🚨 Final call to claim your January vendor discounts! 🚨 It’s never too early to become a sponsor.🌈 ✨ Nonprofits: 40% OFF (Code: NPF40) ✨ All others: 30% OFF (Code: JAN30) 📅 Saturday, June 20, 2026 | ⏰ 3–11 PM 👉 www.stonewallpride.lgbt #StonewallPride #Pride2026 #HotSpotsHappeningOut

Winter calls us to slow down. ❄️ From soft neutrals and layered throws to candlelight and natural textures-warm hues, soft lighting, and simple seasonal touches go a long way in making home feel like the coziest retreat of the season.🤍 Get inspired at eLivingtoday.com #WinterDecor

🚨 5 days left to avail January discounts! Hotspots Happening Out & AIDS Healthcare Foundation proudly presents #StonewallPride #WiltonManors! 🌈 ✨ Nonprofits: 40% OFF — Code NPF40 ✨ All others: 30% OFF — Code JAN30 Become a sponsor! 👉 www.stonewallpride.lgbt

Our FIRST Open Mic of 2026 is almost here — and it’s calling poets, singers, storytellers, comedians, and vibe-bringers of all kinds. 📍 2705 N. Andrews Ave., Wilton Manors 🗓️ January 29 | ⏰ 7–9 PM 👉 Submit your talent now: shorturl.at/zxFf4 #lgbtqcommunity #Pride #BlackLGBTQ #wiltonmanors

🌈 Winter is for blankets, tea… and queer stories that feel like home. 📚 ❄️ From trans rom-com chaos and Baldwin’s love letters to healing workbooks, our latest reading list celebrates queer lives in all their tenderness, mess and brilliance. 👉Discover more: tinyurl.com/ycycrwjy #QueerReads

Come hang with us at the CAN Community Health Black History Month Cookout, presented by Hotspots & Happeningout 🍽️✨ Free, family-friendly fun day celebrating Black history with good food and great vibes. (P.S. HIV testing = a chance to win a ✈️!) Partner love to PrideFête🌈 💛

As we step into a new year, we’re looking back at the color, rhythm, and pure joy of PrideFête 2025. This #throbackthursday is for the memories, magic, and community — all over again. 📸 Photos captured beautifully by Melody. To explore the full gallery of moments, visit pridefete.lgbt 🌐

New year, new moves 💪 Stuck on workouts repeat? 2026 could mean a reset. 🧘‍♂️ 🚴‍♀️ 💃 The “TRY SOMETHING NEW – New Year, New Moves,” edition breaks down benefits of #FitnessReset for your body, mind, and lifestyle. 🔗 Read the full article on Hotspots Magazine: tinyurl.com/3kt3dwa6 #TrySomethingNew

Antoni Porowski wants us to talk about sex and PrEPopenly, honestly, and without shame. In a powerful new conversation, the Queer Eye star opens up about sexual health, intimacy, anxiety, PrEP, etc. 👉 Learn how it's empowering here: tinyurl.com/yj3yx7n8 #AntoniPorowski #QueerEye #PrEP

🐾💙 Care that comes to the doorstep. The Pet Project for Pets' Mobile Wellness Van to bring essential veterinary care directly to low-income seniors and underserved communities across Broward & Miami-Dade Counties. Read more: 🌐 shorturl.at/WZ74m #PetProjectForPets #SeniorSupport

🦋 South Florida is turning the volume up 🔥 Run, film + Cocktails , theatre, Pride, art walks, wellness & legendary comedy—all in the next two weeks. 🏃 📽️ 🍹 🎭 🌈 👩‍🎨 It’s more than events. It’s community in motion. 🔗 Read What's Hot South Florida at Hotspots Magazine Now:https://shorturl.at/PyQQW

South Florida welcomed the New Year with drag, art, theater, jazz, and community pride—from R House Wynwood to Las Olas Blvd and Miami Beach stages. Read the latest Out With Scott column by Scott Holland here: shorturl.at/l21nG #OutWithScott #HotspotsMagazine

💙In this heartfelt piece, Jameer Baptiste shares the journey of Hotspots Happening Out—from creating LGBTQ+ safe-space events and free media sponsorships to our ongoing work in HIV/AIDS education, prevention, and wellness advocacy. Read More: shorturl.at/7xYoF #FloridaAIDSWalk

🎨 Brand New Year. It's time to shine. 2 days to go! This is your opportunity to showcase your work at Art Walk Wilton. Meet collectors, connect with fellow creatives. Spots filling fast! 👉 Register now: www.awwm.org #ArtWalkWilton

🎉 A New Year Treat for Non Profit Vendors/Parade Participants 🌈 Join the #StonewallPride Wilton Manors Parade & Street Food Festival presented by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) 🔹 Nonprofits: 40% OFF – Code NPF40 🔹All Others: 30% OFF – Code JAN30 👉 Learn more: www.stonewallpride.lgbt

Happy to partner with BLINC! 2 more days to register for the free event, Thou Art Woman 📍 Pompano Beach Cultural Center 📆 Friday, January 16, 2026 ⏰ 6 to 8 p.m. 🎨 Opening Reception 💜 FREE registration & open to all!!! Learn More - tawrefraction.eventbrite.com

Recovering alone has never been easy. It is a process best supported by understanding, tools, and #CommunityCare. The Pride Center’s #SMARTRecovery program presents a FREE Weekly SMART Recovery #PeerLedSupport Meet, facilitated in a safe environment. 📍 Wilton Manors 🕢Fridays, 7:15–8:45 PM

Tomorrow, the Pride Skate family rolls back together. Join us for the first Pride Skate Night of 2026! 🎟️Ticket at shorturl.at/ry51d 🎤 Performances by Divas Velvet Lenore & Rianna Petrone 🎶 Music by T-pro mix 🌈 Roller Skating | 💃 Dancing | 🍹 Full Liquor Bar

Happy to partner with BLINC! Register & come vibe with us at Thou Art Woman. 📍 Pompano Beach Cultural Center 📆 Friday, January 16, 2026 ⏰ 6 to 8 p.m. 🎨 Opening Reception 💜 FREE registration & open to all!!! Art. Community. Visibility. Learn More - tawrefraction.eventbrite.com

✨ 3 DAYS OUT. We’re rolling into 2026’s first Pride Skate Night — and the energy is already building. 🎟️Ticket at shorturl.at/ry51d 🎤 Performances by Divas Velvet Lenore & Rianna Petrone 🎶 Music by T-pro mix 🌈 Roller Skating | 💃 Dancing | 🍹 Full Liquor Bar #PrideSkateNight #LGBTQ #LGBTQEvents

This #throbackthursday, we’re reliving the moments that turned music into movement and celebration into community. 🌈🌴 📸 Photos captured beautifully by JR Davis. To explore the full gallery of moments, visit pridefete.lgbt 🌐

The first Pride Skate Night of 2026 is almost here. Lace up, bring the vibes, and get ready to roll. 🎟️Ticket at shorturl.at/ry51d 🎤 Performances by Divas Velvet Lenore & Rianna Petrone 🎶 Music by T-pro mix 🌈 Roller Skating | 💃 Dancing | 🍹 Full Liquor Bar #PrideSkateNight #LGBTQ #LGBTQEvents

Happy to partner with BLINC! Come vibe with us. 📍 Pompano Beach Cultural Center 📆 Friday, January 16, 2026 ⏰ 6 to 8 p.m. 💜 FREE registration & open to all!!! This exhibition centers LGBTQ+ voices and welcomes everyone who believes in creativity without limits. tawrefraction.eventbrite.com

A new year, and the memories still shine just as bright. ✨ This #throbackthursday, we recall PrideFête 2025 📸 Photos captured beautifully by Melody To explore the full gallery of moments, visit pridefete.lgbt 🌐 #pride2025 #caribbeans #pridefete2025 #caribbeanvibes #caribbeanqueers #tbt

Closing out 2025 with gratitude and rolling into 2026 with Pride. 🛼✨ Pride Skate Night returns January 13 | 7–10PM at Xtreme Action Park. 🎟️Ticket at shorturl.at/ry51d 🎤 Performances by Divas Velvet Lenore & Rianna Petrone 🎶 Music by T-pro mix 🌈 Roller Skating | 💃 Dancing | 🍹 Full Liquor Bar

As we wrap up an amazing year, we’re raising a toast 🥂 to the vendors who brought the flavor, fun, and magic to Taste of the Island 2025. Thank you for making it a night to remember! 🌈🍽️ #TasteOfTheIsland #WiltonManors #SupportLocal #memories

We are concluding 2025 with a huge thank you to our incredible volunteers! 💙 Your energy and dedication made Taste of the Island 2025 truly unforgettable. 🍴✨ #ThankYouVolunteers #TasteOfTheIsland #WiltonManors #SupportLocal

Closing out the year with a full heart 💖 Thank you to our amazing attendees for making Taste of the Island 2025 such a huge success. We can’t wait to do it again! 🍽️🎉 #TasteOfTheIsland #WiltonManors #IslandCity #ThankYou #Memories #SupportLocal #SouthFloridaEvents

This #ThrowbackThursday, we’re taking you straight to the heart of PrideFête 2025, where every beat, smile, and dance step told a story of joy and pride. 💃🏽🕺🏾 📸 Photos captured beautifully by Melody Explore the full gallery of moments at 🌐 pridefete.lgbt #pride2025 #caribbeans #pridefete2025

🎤TONIGHT is the night! Whether you’re singing, spitting poetry, cracking jokes, or telling stories… the stage is yours at 7 PM. 📍 2705 N. Andrews Ave., Wilton Manors 🗓️ December 18 | ⏰ 7–9 PM 👉 Submit your talent now: shorturl.at/zxFf4 #lgbtqcommunity #Pride #QueerJoy #BlackLGBTQ #wiltonmanors

🎤✨ The stage is warm, the vibes are right, and Wilton Manors is ready for your talent. 🔥 Don’t wait. Don’t hesitate. Submit now and secure your spotlight. 📍 2705 N. Andrews Ave., Wilton Manors 🗓️ December 18 | ⏰ 7–9 PM 👉 Submit your talent now: shorturl.at/zxFf4 #lgbtqcommunity #Pride #QueerJoy

⏳🎤 Only 5 days left until Chocolate City Talks Open Mic Night lights up Wilton Manors again! If you’ve been thinking about jumping on that stage… this is your sign. 👀🔥 📍 2705 N. Andrews Ave., Wilton Manors 🗓️ December 18 | ⏰ 7–9 PM 👉 Submit your talent now: shorturl.at/zxFf4 #lgbtqcommunity #Pride

PrideFête 2025 gave us vibes we’re still smiling about — the colors, the culture, the Caribbean energy that lit up every moment. 🌴🔥 This #ThrowbackThursday, here’s a flashback to the magic. 📸 Photos captured beautifully by JR Davis. Explore the full gallery at pridefete.lgbt 🌐 #pride2025 #tbt

Don’t miss the last Pride Skate Night of 2025 — let’s make it legendary. 🔥 🎟️Ticket at shorturl.at/ry51d 🎤 Performances by Divas Velvet Lenore & Rianna Petrone 🎶 Music by T-pro mix 🌈 Roller Skating | 💃 Dancing | 🍹 Full Liquor Bar #PrideSkateNight #LGBTQ #LGBTQEvents #wiltonmanors #skatelife

It all happens TOMORROW! One final spin before the year wraps. ✨💥 🎟️ at shorturl.at/ry51d 🎤 by Divas Velvet Lenore & Rianna Petrone 🎶 by T-pro mix 🌈 Roller Skating | 💃 Dancing | 🍹 Full Liquor Bar #PrideSkateNight #LGBTQ #LGBTQEvents #wiltonmanors #skatelife #pride

We’re gearing up for the last Pride Skate Night of the year — and trust us, you don’t want to sit this one out. 🌈🔥 🎟️at shorturl.at/ry51d 🎤 by Divas Velvet Lenore & Rianna Petrone 🎶 by T-pro mix 🌈 Roller Skating | 💃 Dancing | 🍹 Full Liquor Bar #PrideSkateNight #LGBTQ #LGBTQEvents #wiltonmanors

Stronger core. Sculpted calves. Serious results. 🔥 Tap to see Leo Harley’s latest workout tips ⬇️ hotspotsmagazine.com/2025/11/21/h... #HotBodies #LeoHarley #AbsWorkout #CalvesWorkout #FitnessTips #GymMotivation #FitLife #StrengthTraining #WorkoutRoutine #BodyGoals #FitnessFeature

🔥 Meet this week’s Hotspots Hottie: Lucas Suarez! Catch his full Hotspots Hotties feature here 👇 hotspotsmagazine.com/category/hot... #HotspotsHotties #LucasSuarez #hotmen #ModelSpotlight #PhotoShoot #InterviewFeature #HotGuys #LGBTQMedia #HotspotsMagazine

They say the mic chooses the master — and this one chose Tonio Ellison! 🙌 Join him at Chocolate City Talks Open Mic Night! 📍 2705 N. Andrews Ave., Wilton Manors 🗓️ December 18 | ⏰ 7–9 PM 👉 Submit your talent now: shorturl.at/zxFf4 #lgbtqcommunity #Pride #QueerJoy #BlackLGBTQ #wiltonmanors

Honoring World AIDS Day ❤️ CAN Community Health brings RENT stars Anthony Rapp & Adam Pascal to the stage. Read the full feature here ⬇️ hotspotsmagazine.com/2025/11/25/c... #WorldAIDSDay #CANCommunityHealth #EndHIVStigma #AIDSAwareness #ViiVHealthcare #AnthonyRapp #AdamPascal #HealthAwareness