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If you're planning a winter vacation to sunny South Florida or if you're lucky enough to live there, exploring the area's bustling theatre and performing arts scene can be great fun. Miami is known as a haven for artistic expression and the city is home to some of the best performing arts venues in the country. Artists and performers flock to South Beach and Coconut Grove to find creative inspiration and soak up the Miami vibe.
To help you navigate the South Florida theatre scene, we're breaking down the best venues and shows you don't want to miss.
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D.C. Hosts Kicking and Screening International Soccer Film Festival
Around the time that Washington D.C.'s own D.C. United soccer team takes on the Columbus Crew at home, the International Soccer Film Festival, Kicking and Screening, will be kicking off itself.
The festival, which came through New York City with a fantastic turnout, is headed to the nation's capitol to bring share more soccer-themed films with the soccer-loving community. This time around, the festival will feature four films and it has also joined forces with Going, Fanhouse and -- would you believe it -- when.com. You may even meet a few soccer superstars along the way.
Autumn Fun: The Best Corn Mazes
Fall season officially starts this week, and lots of pre-Halloween activities are just starting up. 
If you're wondering about the best places for some family fun, here are some fantastic mazes opening up around the country. Many of these events are appropriate for all ages so everyone is welcome to try the cornstalk challenge.
Food on a Stick Coming to a State Fair Near You
State fairs are one of America's favorite summer pastimes. Aside from playing the carnival games and riding the scary roller coasters, one of the most fun things to do is to nosh on the various kinds of highly caloric food on a stick.
It's not just fried cheese sticks and ice cream bars that get speared on a wooden stick anymore. These days food vendors are bent on coming up with the most imaginative options.
This year's Wisconsin State Fair managed to create a few interesting options for fair attendees, and they likely to be replicated at upcoming fairs. Who can resist a friend peanut butter and jelly sandwich on a stick? Or how about a greasy bacon strip dipped in chocolate?
It's not just fried cheese sticks and ice cream bars that get speared on a wooden stick anymore. These days food vendors are bent on coming up with the most imaginative options.
This year's Wisconsin State Fair managed to create a few interesting options for fair attendees, and they likely to be replicated at upcoming fairs. Who can resist a friend peanut butter and jelly sandwich on a stick? Or how about a greasy bacon strip dipped in chocolate?
Fringe Festival Round-Up: Must-See Shows From Minnesota to NYC
During August and September, some of the most frenzied and fantastical celebrations of theater, dance and music are unleashed in cities across the country. Behold, the fringe fest. There's nothing "normal" or "mainstream" about it. Instead, the festivities provide a welcome departure into an alternative theatrical world that is edgy, unusual and captivating.
The famed Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world's largest arts fest, is taking place in Scotland August 7 – 31. But several American cities are giving Edinburgh a run for its money. Here's a look at some of the best fringe fests you don't want to miss:
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