The Best Free Events in Miami This Week

Miami Music Week 2018 has finally arrived, and with it comes an onslaught of parties and showcases capped off by this weekend’s Ultra Music Festival. It’s an exhausting, show-hopping marathon for local and visiting music fans alike, but if you’ve outgrown the crowds or simply need a break between parties, the usual events will continue this week and provide you with worthy alternatives.

P. Scott Cunningham on O, Miami 2018 and Ya Te Veo

You might cringe at the thought of poetry, imagining smoky obscurity, impenetrable reasoning, and nonsensical utterances. But poetry is actually one of the most accessible kinds of art, says P. Scott Cunningham, the founder of O, Miami Poetry Festival and the author of the poetry book Ya Te Veo, released March 1.

The Best Things to Do in Miami This Weekend

Miami sprang forward this week, and with the time change came cool weather to usher in spring. There’s no better time for festival season, which continues this weekend with Miami Film Festival, Femme Fest, and Jazz in the Gardens with Anita Baker, Chaka Khan, and Smokey Robinson.

Eyes on Miami: Issa Rae, Bow Wow, Gucci Mane, Keyshia Ka’Oir, and Others

It’s not easy having eyes all over the scene, being around to take in all the wild visuals at all the worthwhile places in the city. There are, however, those parties and gallery openings where a fortunate photographer can point and shoot. Every week, in collaboration with WorldRedEye, New Times brings you a solid recap of all the recent experiences you might have missed around Miami. It’s impossible to be everywhere, but hey, we can try to keep our Eyes on Miami.

How to Participate in the March for Our Lives in South Florida

The March for Our Lives will be a moment that reverberates not only in Washington but also far and wide, with more than 700 marches around the world. And for those who want to show their support for the Never Again movement and the students who are seeking change but who can’t make it to D.C. for the main rally next Saturday, here is a list of sister marches that will take place around South Florida March 24.

Ten Best Ways to Avoid Miami Music Week Madness

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.

The 21 Best Things to Do in Miami This Week

God bless Sweden. The Scandinavian country has given us IKEA, Ace of Base, and delicious meatballs. It’s also given us the electro-pop group Little Dragon, which will soon play Revolution Live. The South Florida date is one of only four East Coast stops the band is making on its…

Isabelle Huppert on Barry Jenkins and Showing Her Comic Side

On March 16, Miami Film Festival will honor one of the most talented actresses in modern cinema. The night will reflect on an extensive career that spans more than a hundred films, highlight one of her latest leading roles, and finish with a birthday celebration on the stage of the Olympia Theater. This performer is Isabelle Huppert.

Aly Raisman on Being a Strong Survivor: “It’s OK to Not Be OK”

If you’re a diehard Olympics fan, you know Aly Raisman was the captain of the 2012 and 2016 U.S. women’s gymnastics teams. But even if you’re not into the sport, there’s a good chance Raisman has been on your radar lately. She has become a leading activist for the #MeToo movement and a champion for mental health…

Tranqui Prints Studio to Offer Workshop, Resources for Local Artists and Makers

If Miami were a canvas, Nick Mahshie would be its painter. The locally born artist has always been inspired by his lush surroundings. As a teenager growing up in Westchester, his paintings were a reflection of his surroundings, and they were always filled with brilliant color. “Bird Road tire shops, palm trees, lizards, cleavage — it was always about Miami,” Mahshie says.

The Best Free Events in Miami This Week

It’s Monday again, and with it comes yet another long workweek. But there’s plenty of green beer at the end of the tunnel: St. Patrick’s Day is Saturday. There is no shortage of parties and drink specials on the horizon for the holiday this year, but there are also many alternative events for those who’ve outgrown the debauchery or want to avoid the crowds.

Eyes on Miami: Diplo, Travis Scott, Mia Moretti, and Others

It’s not easy having eyes all over the scene, being around to take in all the wild visuals at all the worthwhile places in the city. There are, however, those parties and gallery openings where a fortunate photographer can point and shoot. Every week, in collaboration with WorldRedEye, New Times brings you a solid recap of all the recent experiences you might have missed around Miami. It’s impossible to be everywhere, but hey, we can try to keep our Eyes on Miami.