The big, bold, and beautiful festival Miami Beach Gay Pride will return to Miami Beach in April for a weeklong celebration for the LGBTQ community, their friends, allies, and supporters. This year marks the tenth anniversary of the fest that now attracts more than 100,000 visitors.
Concerts and parties will take place from South Beach to downtown Miami and turn the city into an absolute madhouse. Maybe you’re here for the unbridled revelry. But if you’re not, take heart: It’s possible to avoid the bright lights and uhntz-uhntz. From pop-up cat cafés to food festivals, these are the ten best ways to avoid Miami Music Week.
Offering everything from pub parties to festivals and bar crawls, Miami delivers a St. Patrick’s Day that’s worth the hangover. The celebration options seem endless. Looking for green beer? Here! Broke yet thirsty? There’s something for you too.
Thousands of the 305’s most voracious thrill seekers will flock to the annual Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition — affectionately known as the Youth Fair or simply the Fair — to gorge on extreme carnival foods, test their limits on nearly 100 rides without puking, catch live concerts, and other activities that will overload the senses. Are you even a real Miamian if you’ve never been to the Fair, bro?
From bars to wineries, coffee shops, and historic theaters, here are Miami’s ten most romantic spots to catch live music.
February 13th, Galentine’s Day, consists of three important things: waffles, women, and wise words by the holiday’s creator, Leslie Knope, Amy Poehler’s character on the hit TV show Parks and Recreation. And it’s time you celebrate the unofficial holiday IRL.
If Miami knows one thing, its how to put on one hell of a drag show. Around town, you’ll catch some of South Florida’s best drag queens and kings performing all styles of drag for eager audiences from South Beach to downtown Miami. But before you venture out in search of charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent, keep this important rule in mind: Be sure to bring cash and tip the performers.
Twenty eighteen will be a great year for Miami on the music front. Acts such as Fleet Foxes, Tycho, Tyler the Creator, Vince Staples, and Lorde with Run the Jewels and Mitski will all visit the 305 this year.
The Miami Design Preservation League’s 41st-annual Art Deco Weekend returns to South Beach this Friday. The free three-day, open-air festival draws thousands of people to Ocean Drive for a jam-packed weekend of events ranging from live music and shows to guided tours. The sheer number of events can be overwhelming, so let us guide you to some of the best happenings during the fest.
Living in Miami means having the luxury to celebrate the new year outside without getting frostbite. The temperature dips below 70 degrees only on occasion, so while your friends up North are bundled up in five layers, you’re hanging out on yachts, rooftops, and beaches in December. Bid adieu to 2017 and celebrate the new year in true Miami fashion. From fireworks cruises to oceanside bashes, here are the best places to watch fireworks on New Year’s Eve.
Nobody is sad to see 2017 go. It was a chaotic year of political anxiety, social change, and warmongering. If there’s one bright spot, it’s that music seems to be rebuking the call for nationalism. In fact, music has never been more diverse, and it can thank Miami for that…
When it comes to ringing in the new year Miami-style, there isn’t a shortage of things to do. But it’s no secret that those über-fabulous things will cost you a pretty penny. From fireworks to bars serving free drinks, here are the ten best free ways to ring in the new year. Save your money, party responsibly, and spend your cash on ridesharing.
Ugg boots on the streets of Miami are a good indicator that the temperature has fallen below 70 degrees. If you’re like us, the recent cold front left you out of sweaters and confused. Because, how else is a Miamian suppose to act when they aren’t unbearably hot and cranky? For those born and raised in the 305, muttering the words “I’m cold” is an extremely rare occurrence.
Miami Art Week can be overwhelming, especially if you have champagne taste on a beer budget. So as the Magic City prepares to take on the annual art bacchanal, we’re here to guide you to some of the best events around town that’ll cost you a total of zero dollars.
From interactive readings to mock news conferences, here are some of the best events at the fair by age group.
Albums such as Run-D.M.C.’s King of Rock, the Beastie Boys’ Licensed to Ill, and Michael Jackson’s Thriller jumpstarted Diane Perez’s fiery love for records. Eventually, they inspired her to open one of South Florida’s best record stores.
As parents brace themselves for the sugar rushes that will possess their children tomorrow, Miami is gearing up to celebrate the holiday with costume contests, haunted houses, safe trick-or-treating, and other fun activities. All across Miami-Dade, families have plenty of options for celebrating a night of spooky fun. You can even bring your dog to some spots. From North Miami Beach to Kendall, here are the ten best halloween events for kids.
Instead of mourning the passing of loved ones, the Mexican holiday Día de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, celebrates them with huge bashes and colorful festivals. As South Florida gears up for next week’s holiday, New Times has rounded up some of the region’s best happenings. You can even win two round-trip tickets to Mexico. From block parties to workshops and exhibitions, the best Day of the Dead events in South Florida are here at your fingertips.
Halloween is looming, and setting foot near a chaotic party store can make or break you. As Miami prepares for one of its rowdiest nights of the year, it’s time to get those final Halloween looks in order. When it comes to dressing up for the occasion, the Magic City doesn’t mess around. It’s all fun and games until you lose the costume contest that’s worth $1,000 — or worse, a free bar tab.
There’s something to be said about the rush a vinyl enthusiast gets after spotting that rare find. The sport of collecting records is all about the hunt. Or perhaps it’s about the act of holding the record in your hands, admiring the album art, and dropping the needle that satisfies. Is it the best way to listen to music? It is for many.
It’s an exciting time to be a music fan in the 305. There was last week’s announcement of Off Weekend music festival. Then there are the new music venues that have recently debuted. And how about the wealth of talent emerging from our swamp?
Labor Day Weekend is fast approaching. Bid adieu to summer, unofficially anyway, and celebrate the holiday with a jam-packed weekend of events that’ll make your return to work the Tuesday after Labor Day nearly impossible.
