There aren’t that many classic signs, or activities, of the holiday season that necessarily translate well to life on the warm shores of the Atlantic Ocean or on a series of tropical barrier islands. Currier & Ives holiday scenes, rich in snow and gorgeous ice, are hard to replicate on sand and light-wrapped palm trees might be festive, but lack the historic impact of a garland-laden evergreen conifer. Sledding here would be supplanted by waterskiing and bundling up for the intemperate winter weather might require a light wrap for a handful of evenings.
However, one long celebrated aspect of the holiday season remains a vital component of the festive stretch between Thanksgiving and the New Year. Taking in a holiday show might be an American infusion into the traditional holiday routine, but it is quintessential today and very much a celebrated part of holiday routines. These days, with the tremendous expansion of cultural offerings in South Florida, the holiday show tradition is stro
