The Best Free Events in Miami This Week

Father’s Day is this Sunday, and June is Pride Month. Miami offers many options for celebrating both occasions this week. Pride isn’t only about rainbow flags; it takes work to be an ally. This Wednesday, Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services will host a discussion about how best to create a welcoming environment for LGBTQ refugees and immigrants in Miami, and community input is strongly encouraged. And if you’re looking for something fun to do with your dad this weekend, 103.5 the Beat personality Papa Keith’s People Matter Fest will have plenty of fun activities for the whole family to enjoy.

“Monarchs” Exhibit at MOCA Interrogates the Borders Between Countries and Cultures

In America’s current political climate, it’s imperative to listen to the voices of the disenfranchised, such as immigrants and the indigenous. In “Monarchs: Brown and Native Contemporary Artists in the Path of the Butterfly,” an exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art MOCA), independent curator Risa Puleo shows the work of 37 artists native to the Americas who are exploring themes such as inheritance, migration, and transformation.

Glitter Sunscreen Now Exists Thanks to Miami Company Sunshine & Glitter

Summer doesn’t officially begin until June 21, but in Miami, the season already feels like it’s here. That makes sunscreen an especially important consideration, whether you’re planning to hit the beach, lounge by the pool, or just go about your daily activities, says Meredith Madsen, president and founder of the Miami-based sunscreen company Sunshine & Glitter.

The Best Things to Do in Miami This Week

Thursday Things that are now 33 years old: The original Wrestlemania. Pictionary. Back to the Future. And, locally, the Community Arts Program’s (CAP) Summer Concert Series! The series’ 33rd year will kick off Thursday with a snazzy performance by CAP’s All-Star Jazz Ensemble, rockin’ out to everything from Glenn Miller…

Ball & Chain Owner Zack Bush Honors Dads in Children’s Book, Made for Me

You might know local Zack Bush as the co-owner of the popular Little Havana bar Ball & Chain. But now he’s also a published author. Bush recently penned his first children’s book, Made for Me, inspired by the birth of his firstborn son, Ace. For three years, he’s been writing the book and now calls it the project he’s “proudest of.” The 32-page book details a new dad’s journey through his baby’s first milestones.