Five Can’t-Miss Things to Do at ArtsLaunch 2018

Prepare for art overload. For a fourth consecutive year, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts will host to ArtsLaunch, a 12-hour celebration to mark the beginning of Miami’s arts season. It’ll happen Saturday, September 8, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The 21 Best Things to Do in Miami This Week

Where will the red thread lead you at Mira Lehr’s thought-provoking new exhibit in North Miami? Reflecting on nature as well as personal discovery, this multimedia display guides visitors through diverse, earthy experiences in a labyrinthine fashion. “Tracing the Red Thread” is modeled after the Greek mythological tale of…

The 21 Best Things to Do in Miami This Week

Thursday You have to see this video to believe it. Cinematographer Arthur Jafa’s Love Is the Message, the Message Is Death is a seven-minute window into African-American identity with a reflection on some of the news media’s strategies. The carefully crafted piece includes clips encompassing a range of topics, from…

The 21 Best Things to Do in Miami This Week

The Miami Beach Kizomba Festival is back for a fifth year. What is kizomba? Well, it’s an Angolan word that translates to “party,” so it’s already off to a great start. The four-day fest celebrates African culture, music, and dance. Highlights of this year’s edition include the Classy All…

The 21 Best Things to Do in Miami This Week

The Shakira tour coming to American Airlines Arena Thursday was originally planned for last January. But the Colombian singer’s vocal cords weren’t doing so well then, so she took some time off. Now she’s back and better than ever, with the El Dorado World Tour hitting the 305 for two spicy nights…

The Best Things to Do in Miami This Week

Thursday Carol City is a music mecca. The Miami Gardens neighborhood has bred the likes of Rick Ross, Flo Rida, and, now, Twelve’Len. A new minidocumentary, Twelve’Len: Definition of a Florida Boy, was produced with Red Bull Music and follows the rising rapper’s upbringing and influences. To celebrate the flick’s…

The 21 Best Things to Do in Miami This Week

You go, girl. ¡Fuácata! or a Latina’s Guide to Surviving the Universe showcases more than 20 Latinas touching on everything that affects the community. All of the characters are played by one very talented leading lady, the three-time Carbonell Award-winning Elena María García. The performance touches on a wide…

The Best Things to Do in Miami This Week

We’ve heard enough about a certain entertaining Hamilton. It’s time for a new one. London-based DJ Archie Hamilton has made quite a name for himself worldwide, jammin’ everywhere from Amnesia in Ibiza to the massive Sonus Festival in Croatia. He’s a true force in the house and techno spaces…

The 21 Best Things to Do in Miami This Week

Thursday There aren’t many events that can claim they’re hosting William Shatner, Tara Reid, and American Horror Story‘s Jyoti Amge over the course of a weekend. But Florida Supercon totally can. The four-day anime, comic, and gaming show attracted a whopping 50,000 attendees last year and is aiming for 60,000…

A Harry Potter-Inspired Prom Is Coming to Miami

It’s been 11 years since the last Harry Potter book hit shelves, and seven years since the last flick hit the big screen. Yet here we are. In 2018, Potter-mania is still going strong. We have the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando, spin-off prequels taking shape,…

The 21 Best Things to Do in Miami This Week

Thursday Look, Miami might not have cows roaming the streets and tractors parked outside its high-rises, but this city can still go country whenever it damn well pleases. If you need a country fix, Mama Tried recently launched a country music night, Satan’s River, which goes down every Thursday. Tunes…