Arts & Culture

and more of the best things to do in Miami this weekend, July 12 through 14.

In selecting artist James Prosek for a major exhibition, Lowe Art Museum director Jill Deupi reached back to her days at the Fairfield University Art Museum in Connecticut, where she first met and exhibited (in 2011) the young but accomplished artist and writer, who lived nearby. While a quick scan…

Five years ago, artist and activist Melanie Oliva had built an award-winning career as the creative director of an advertising firm in Chicago. It was a concrete jungle where she worked 60-to-90-hour weeks, made good money, and succeeded in finding a profitable way to hone her craft as a graphic…

Thursday Not every city can have a swimwear fashion spectacle. Fargo, North Dakota? Not likely. But in paradise, it’s time for another Miami Swim Week. Presented by Art Hearts Fashion, this year’s show features a number of runway, cocktail, and art events and parties featuring goods from the likes of…

July 11 through 14, Nu Wave Swim will take over Miami Beach Botanical Garden with a new approach to Swim Week.

It’s that time of year again. Miami Swim Week, the annual international swimwear trade show, lands in the city July 10 for seven days of designers, runway shows, parties, and pop-up shopping opportunities. Amid all the glamour and excitement, though, it can be tough to figure out which parties and events you can actually attend…

Congratulations: you’ve survived the first half of 2019. But if you partied too hard during Independence Day weekend, your budget might not have been so lucky. Good for you, then, that there’s another wealth of free ways to have fun in the 305 this week. Kick off this week with…

Friday Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am made a splash during its Sundance Film Festival debut earlier this year. The flick chronicles the life of the Nobel Prize, Pulitzer Prize, and American Book Award-winning novelist, touching on race, history, and so much more. It was directed by renowned Miami native…

Long considered an eyesore by residents, the North Beach water tanks at 74th Street and Dickens Avenue are receiving a splash of color that will transform them into something more pleasing to the eye. The project got underway in February when the City of Miami sought proposals from visual artists…

Imagine a world filled with soft pastel tones, calming round edges, and an overall appearance that’s both inviting and relaxing. You can get a taste of that imaginary place at Artechouse’s latest exhibition, “Oracle.” For the first time since its official opening during Art Basel 2018, the Miami Beach gallery…

Thursday Get ready to geek out. It’s time for another Florida Supercon, billed as the largest event of its kind in South Florida and one of the bigger comic con celebrations in the U.S. In addition to a 500,000-square-foot main exhibition room loaded with vendors, artists, and gaming opportunities, there…

This summer, Miami hotels and resorts are offering promotional rates and packages that will make your staycation better than any other getaway.

Fourth of July, Copa América, bingo night, and more of the best free events happening in Miami this week, July 1 through 7.