The Best Free Events in Miami This Week

There are five work days standing in between you and Super Bowl weekend, but you don’t have to wait until then to have some fun. And if you’re saving up to throw your own barbecue this Sunday, you don’t have to break the bank, either — Miami has plenty of…

The Best Things to Do in Miami This Weekend

Miami has far too unique a nightlife to sit around at the same house parties or in the same clubs week after week. If you’re looking for a new adventure this weekend, the Love Burn at Virginia Key Beach Park promises a psychedelic Burning Man experience all weekend long, right here in South Florida. A brand new monthly Britpop party at Las Rosas and a second installment of Celebrity Deathmatch drag night at the Hangar offer more alternatives to your default weekend routines, and if you’re looking for fun with the family, Coral Gables Art Cinema’s screening of Batman: Mask of the Phantasm or Jungle Island’s visit to the Wynwood Yard might do the trick. Here’s a look at the best events in Miami this weekend.

World’s Richest Horse Race Runs Saturday at Gulfstream Park

Imagine thoroughbred racing at its most idyllic, and you’d arrive at Keeneland Race Course on the outskirts of Lexington, Kentucky. The parking lots are made not of asphalt, but of grass. Early arrivals tailgate not by sipping Bud Light, but cups of brown liquor, likely procured at one of several…

Eyes on Miami: Shane Battier, Rick Ross, 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…

Miami Muralist Golden 305 Shines at Wyn 317 Gallery

Wynwood has undergone a dramatic shift in the past several years. But amid the exodus of local art venues and the influx of upscale boutiques and restaurants, there is still a handful of galleries that remain in the district despite skyrocketing rents. Wyn 317 is one such gallery that’s managed…

The Best Things to Do in Miami This Week

Thursday The Nu Deco Ensemble sold out the North Beach Bandshell last year. The ensemble will soon return, this time joined by Latin Grammy-nominated singer Danay Suarez, along with special guests Stephen Marley and dubstep pioneer El B. On the agenda for the evening are remastered hits by Radiohead, Kraftwerk,…

Dan Froot’s Live Radio Play Pang! Tells Stories of Overtown Families

Overtown resident Tranée and her young son Tremaine are the real-life inspirations for the Miami performance of Pang! The show, which will be performed at Miami Light Project’s Light Box at the Goldman Warehouse, consists of three installments of live radio plays that focus on the story of a local family struggling with poverty from three cities: Los Angeles, Cedar Rapids, and Miami.

Artist Eleonora Fabião Turns Conversations Into Street Performance

Enigmatic, Brazilian-born artist Eleonora Fabião is more than a mere street performer. She is an explorer of the poetics of random encounters with strangers, which, in turn, informs her art and performance. Fabião, who has performed on streets across the globe, including Brazil, the United States, Peru, Colombia, and Germany…

Ed Asner on “Speaking Truth to Power” in The Soap Myth

On January 27, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the world will solemnly commemorate the millions of Jewish, disabled, gay, and minority people murdered by the Nazi regime during World War II. The day of remembrance, which was designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 2005…

The Best Free Events in Miami This Week

The workweek has just begun and you’re already looking forward to next weekend. But there’s no need to wait five days to have fun in a vibrant city like Miami. Even better, there’s no need to spend any money either. From engaging book presentations to public performance art to a new weekly vinyl party and monthly Britpop dance night and even a drag-queen lip-sync battle in a boxing ring, we’ve got you covered with the best free events around town this week. Save your money for the weekend.

Eyes on Miami: Lil Pump, Usain Bolt, Migos 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…