Fort Lauderdale, FL  – Explore the culture, traditions, history and music of Asia and the South Pacific Islands during the Museum of Discovery and Science’s annual Asian-Pacific American Heritage Celebration in collaboration with Polynesian Proud and sponsored by Children’s Services Council of Broward County. Visitors are invited to enjoy special activities and performances in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage month, taking visitors on a journey to the Pacific islands of Hawaii, Tahiti, New Zealand and Samoa and Asian countries including Japan, Philippines, and China. Shows and activities are included with museum exhibits admission.

Lauderdale Comics in Ft. Lauderdale is one of the thousands of comic book shops around the world celebrating the largest event in the comic book industry on Saturday, May 5^th: Free Comic Book Day (FCBD). Each year, thousands of participating stores give over six million comic books to millions of fans to introduce them to the wonders of comics.

“Free Comic Book Day is a great event for the whole community. Bringing everyone together, finding books for everyone to enjoy, and seeing people of all ages—children, teens, and adults—sharing our passion for comics is incredible, said Melissa Sadowitz, Store Manager of Lauderdale Comics. “Even if you’ve never picked up a comic book, we want to welcome everyone to Lauderdale Comics on May 6^th, because there are so many amazing comics this year and we can’t wait to share them.”

This is the 2nd year Lauderdale Comics celebrates FCBD, offering the community a fun, family-oriented event where everyone can find a comic they’ll enjoy. Grab a photo with Local Cosplayers, check out art from Local Artists and grab a bite from Super Heroes of Florida while you wait! Come dressed as your favorite character and enter our Costume Contest and enter your name to win exciting prizes in our FCBD Raffle!

“With awesome titles like Spider-Man, Wonder Woman and Rick & Morty, we’re sure there’s a comic book for everyone,” Sadowitz continued. “Comics are a fun and enduring form of entertainment for readers of all ages to dive into as imagination comes to life. Whether it be popular comics, film, television shows, or video games, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.”

Regular updates, information about comic books, and a list of participating publishers and their free comics are all online at www.freecomicbookday.com