The Thrive Art District is a 5 Acre, 3 block former warehouse area in the Progresso Village of Ft. Lauderdale near Sunrise Blvd. In 2019, brothers Jonathan and Abraham Fish had a vision to transform an industrial warehouse area into a art district that would engage people with art and the surrounding environment. The brothers purchased 10 warehouses pre-pandemic and spent 10 million dollars transforming them into Thrive. After four years of development, Thrive Art District opened in 2023. The Thrive Art District has 38 low-rent art studios, coffeehouse, indie record store, and the craft beerhouse, Uncommon Path Brewing. The centerpiece of Thrive is a music square hosting concerts and events. Surrounding the square are a number of interesting murals on the art studios and businesses. Some of the former FAT Village artists have migrated to Thrive since it began accepting tenants in 2022. Events held here include Freshly Squeezed DJ Live Set, Pilates Strength with Blue Diamond Fitness, and Artwalk. Check out the Thrive website for dates and times. I came to the Saturday night Wheels & Paws Car Show which raises money for 1 Lucky Dog Recue. They had cars on display along with vendors selling food, drinks, and car and dog related items. It is a fun event for a good cause. I look forward to coming back to check out the brewery which looked very nice. This area has an up and coming vibe and I have no doubt it will be 5 stars once some more businesses open. read more

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Thrive Art District is a sprawling 5.3 acres of retail and eatery warehouses quickly becoming an exciting hub for both local culture and creativity. The mix of artsy shops, live music, and interactive wall mural activities by Kobra spray art technologies promises to make it a vibrant place for visitors. Parking is free and the whole area is in walking distance. The addition of the nostalgic Connection Record Shop just across the patio from the Uncommon Path Brewing will definitely enhance the district's appeal. Coming soon the new Obsidian Coffee Shop is surrounded by art galleries offering a great variety of experiences all in one place. Its a perfect destination for those seeking unique art, music, and community vibes. read more

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So much to see at the Thrive Art District. Been here many times and notice all the new construction. The Uncommon Path Brewery was the first big business surrounded by several mini art galleries that I have never seen open, maybe only during special events. The Casa de Kava and Connect Records are just a few of the "Thriving" businesses. Sometimes there is a DJ playing music while artists are painting the walls with murals. read more

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Went to the Thrive Art Walk last night. I was expecting it to be similar to the old Fat Village Art Walk where they used to have the street blocked off and had it packed with food trucks, vendors selling artsy items, galleries, shops, pop-up bars, and live music. It used to be a super cool last Saturday of the month event, but that changed after they closed the street for renovations. The Thrive Market area is definitely artsy, with murals painted all over the buildings. It has a similar vibe to the greater area, but it's a little further west of the tracks and, tbh, in a pretty sketchy area. We walked there (our bad for going right around sunset when it was still super hot and the sun was glaring in our eyes), and the path felt a little scary. As we were approaching, we honestly wondered if the event was even happening. It was pretty dead and definitely not what we were expecting. There were a few indoor warehouse areas/galleries featuring different artists, but not a lot. A few cool pieces for sure (though pricey), and some of the artists were really friendly and fun to talk to. It was nice hearing about their style and inspirations. Some others were trying a little too hard to sell, and that's always a hard pass for me. Haha. I'd love to see them build this event back up to what it used to be. On a side note: the area is pretty new, and I was excited to see that my favorite yoga teacher, Vanessa (YogiThot), is opening her own studio there! It was cool to see the "coming soon" sign for YogiThot Studio. I'll definitely be back -- probably not for the art walk anytime soon, but for classes with Vanessa for sure. read more