Josie Gulliksen

The 2026 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) will feature a host of free community events during it’s five-day run between Sunday, May 27 and Sunday, May 31. These are the free community events: Friday, May 29 at 8 p.m. at the New World Center, 500 17 St., Miami Beach Film Screening Under the Stars Bring …

The long-running, popular – and free – Jazz at MOCA has been a fixture in the North Miami community and Miami’s music scene for more than two decades. The monthly event presented by the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami features an exciting lineup of South Florida musicians playing on the last Friday of every …

Enjoy the beautiful Miami Beach weather and free movies – all in one!  The SoundScape Cinema Series screens first-run films for free on a 7,000-square-foot outdoor projection wall at the New World Center. Each film is free to the public and does not require a ticket. Movies are scheduled for 8 p.m. For more information, …

Located inside Wynwood’s Bakehouse Art Complex, Bookleggers Library hosts a monthly Story Time for Kids every last Saturday of the month at 12:30 p.m. RSVP here. Tailored for kids ages 3-8 years old, the event features local actors, artists and friends of the Bookleggers family taking on storytelling duties. Parents and kids are encouraged to …

Miami’s gonna get hot this summer – it always does. So the kids will want to stay cool. Best way to do that? Visit a water park where they can splash, slide and dunk their way to a fun time. We’ve compiled a sampling of water parks in Miami-Dade County that are worth a visit …

The Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series presents a free concert every Sunday from 5-6:30 p.m. between 14th Street and 14th Place in Lummus Park on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach in front of The Betsy Hotel.  Concerts feature talented local South Florida performers. Bring a picnic, lawn chairs, blankets, and your whole gang to enjoy …

GOAAAAAALLLLLL!!!!!!!! The FIFA World Cup soccer frenzy is set to descend on Miami from June 11 through July 19 and because tickets to the matches at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens are not only hard to come by but expensive, we’ve rounded up a list of watch parties and other FIFA-themed events around Miami. …

Picnics and BBQs. Parades and patriotic programs. Plenty of events honoring heroes in the Armed Forces are featured in Miami-Dade, Broward and greater Palm Beach Memorial Day weekend. Restaurants and businesses are offering deals, some for everyone, and some exclusively for military and veterans. All events below take place on Monday, May 25, 2026. Coral …

If you prefer to skip the crowded beaches but want to do something other than a traditional poolside barbecue on Memorial Day weekend, here’s something to consider and admission is free all four days. Visit the Amazing Art Expo from Friday, May 22, through Monday, May 25. Hours are Friday from 6 to 9 p.m., …

The upbeat music from Louisiana zydeco, incorporating accordion and Afro-Cuban beats is taking center stage when The Zydeco Experience takes center stage at the Adrienne Arsht Center’s Knight Concert Hall on Saturday, May 30 at 1:30 p.m. for a free concert. The show is part of the Arsht for Miami free community series. Two-time Grammy …

La Zarzuela Inc. is hosting a couple of Zarzuela Delights performances in May at two venues in Miami-Dade celebrating the traditional Spanish performance art that incorporates music, dance and theater. The performances are happening on two consecutive Saturdays, May 23 at 8 p.m. at Miami Beach Community Church, 1620 Drexel Ave. and May 30 at …