Did you miss these 3 Pines stories? Catch up on road closures, music & more
Three recent stories about life in Pembroke Pines covered several topics, including free throwback concerts, long-term sidewalk construction and a SpongeBob-themed cosplay rave.
Here’s a rundown to catch up:
Story 1: Free ’80s and ’90s concert set for Pembroke Pines City Center. What to know
Pembroke Pines is bringing back its Beats & Bites concert series with a free “Take it Back Thursday” show on Feb. 26, featuring DJ Sama and a mix of 1980s house, freestyle and singalong ’90s hits at the Charles F. Dodge City Center. Food trucks roll out at 6 p.m., the music runs from 7 to 9 p.m., and residents are encouraged to bring lawn chairs — no registration needed.
Story 2: Sidewalk repairs to close Pines roads through December. Here’s what we know
Sidewalk and ADA ramp repairs along Douglas Road between Pines Boulevard and Taft Street will narrow traffic to a single lane in each direction from Tuesday, Feb. 24, through December, though officials say disruption should be minimal and driveway access will stay open. The long-running maintenance work, funded by a local gas tax, could stretch longer if bad weather or other issues crop up, and the county is asking drivers for patience.
Story 3: Glitter, bubbles, prizes. Party at Bikini Bottom cosplay event in Pembroke Pines
Baoshi Food Hall + Bar is turning into a “SpongeBob SquarePants”-inspired rave on Saturday, with DJs, hanging bubble installations and a glitter-blue carpet for cosplay contests like “Sea to Slay” and a late-night dance-off. The 18+ Jellyfish Electric Y2K Rave offers free entry with RSVP before 10 p.m. (or paid tickets for all-night access), plus prizes, photo ops and plenty of glowing, bubbly party accessories.
The story summaries above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Pembroke Pines News newsroom. The full stories in the links were reported, written and edited entirely by Pembroke Pines News journalists.