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Wonderade Punch List · From the archive
South Florida Weekend
Oct 10 to Oct 11
A past weekend. Written after the fact from what local sources listed and the weather that actually happened.
South Florida stayed hot and sticky, with highs near 88 and 89 and only light drizzle both days. The weekend held Pixar science at Frost, kids' graffiti classes, an indoor fall market, the Surfside Farmers Market and STEM at iFLY.
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What the weather did
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Saturday
88° / 81°
Drizzle, 0.12 in of rain.
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Sunday
89° / 81°
Drizzle, 0.02 in of rain.
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The weather rule that weekend: 0.12 in of rain: an indoor day, with a backup for every plan.
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Saturday picks |
 Morning |
Frost Science debuted The Science Behind Pixar, a multimedia exhibition with more than 50 interactive experiences on how Pixar makes its films.
Frost Science · Admission is included with all museum tickets, priced at $24.95 for children (ages 4-11) and $29.95 for adults. Free for ages 3 and under. · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
The Museum of Graffiti ran a kids' graffiti drawing class led by local artists on Saturday afternoon, indoors and hands-on.
Museum of Graffiti · $17 · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
Miami Ironside hosted the Pumpkin Spice Artisan Market, an indoor fall market.
Miami Ironside · Price not listed · Indoors
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Sunday picks |
Outside before 11, shade or AC from 12 to 5, back out after sunset. A passing shower, too.
 9:30 to 11 am |
The Surfside Farmers Market set up local makers and purveyors steps from the shoreline at 96th Street, with a free beach yoga class in the morning.
Surfside · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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| Afternoon |
The Museum of Graffiti held another kids' drawing class with local artists on Sunday afternoon. Spots were booked ahead.
Museum of Graffiti · $17.12 · Indoors
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| Afternoon |
iFLY Miami ran STEM Family Sundays, mixing indoor skydiving with science for families. Spots were booked ahead.
iFLY Miami Indoor Skydiving · $56 to $76 · Indoors
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Dinner, sorted · Publix
Burger Night
Protein value: about 22 g protein per $
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Burger Night came from Publix, where ground pork gave about 22 g protein per $, the most protein for the money in that week's ads. Pork burgers with a tub of kiwi pineapple fruit salad on the side made an easy family dinner. |
| Publix Ground Pork 80/20, Ground Fresh Daily |
$3.49 lb |
| Publix Kiwi Pineapple Fruit Salad Mix Small, Medium, or Large Size cont. |
$4.99 lb |
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 13.
How to cook it: The ground pork could be shaped into patties and cooked in a skillet until browned through, served with the fruit salad.
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Runner-up dinner · Winn-Dixie
Ribeye Night, at home
Ribeye Night at home was the runner-up, with the Winn-Dixie strip or ribeye value pack at about 11 g protein per $. Baking potatoes, a salad kit, rolls and berries from the same ad made it a steakhouse-style table. Farms Boneless New York Strip or Ribeye Steak Value Pack ($7.99/lb, about 11 g protein per $), Dole Salad Kits 8-13.6 oz ($3.99), Premium Baking Potatoes or Sweet Potatoes ($1.29/lb), Boillo Rolls 6 ct or Hamburger Buns or French Bread Rolls 8 ct ($3.49), Blueberries, Blackberries or Raspberries 6 oz (2 for $7.00).
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The weekend bonus
That week's Whole Foods ad had a Pumpkin Turmeric Sourdough loaf, and it doubled as a kitchen project. Families could slice it together for a toast bar or press it into grilled cheese.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Sprouts Boneless Pork Tenderloin or Sliced Belly Sprouts Farmers Market · about 16 g protein per $ |
$5.99/lb |
| Plainville Farms 85% Ground Turkey 16 oz Winn-Dixie · about 15 g protein per $ |
$4.99 |
| USDA Choice Beef Boneless Chuck Roast Winn-Dixie · about 11 g protein per $ |
$6.99/lb |
| duBreton Organic Ground Pork, 16 oz Whole Foods Market · about 10 g protein per $ |
$7.49 |
From the ads that ran Oct 7 to Oct 13. Prices varied by store. Protein figures use USDA values and the weight stated in the ad.
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