Josie Gulliksen

Josie Gulliksen is a freelance writer and major arts advocate and enthusiast who loves everything cultural and is excited to live in such a thriving community as Miami. A Miami native, aside from Miami on the Cheap, she currently writes for Artburst Miami and contributes to Edible South FL and Miami Media Group. She has contributed to Miami.com, Biscayne Times and Miami New Times. She worked for nearly a decade at Miami Today as Calendar Editor and arts writer and then worked for 13 years in public relations. She has her own blog Scene Around South FL at josiegulliksen.com

Want to try a community bike ride? Then you might want to look into the City of North Miami’s monthly Get in Gear event. The free rides take place every second Saturday of the month. The next one is on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. This month’s theme is Black History Month to …

Coral Gables Museum welcomes you to “Family Day on Aragon” on the second Saturday of each month, with free admission, live music and special activities. Upcoming event is on Feb. 8: 10-11 a.m.: Cézanne-Inspired Children’s Art Workshop A creative and immersive instructed guided art workshop where kids will explore the life and work of …

Valentine’s Day evokes feelings of romance and fancy dinners with a loved one and President’s Day marks an always welcomed long weekend. However, there’s more to do in this second month of the year. You can… Take advantage of the cool weather and visit The Underline, where the first Saturday of the month, in February …

Free Family Day at The Underline in Brickell is on the first Saturday each month. It’s a fun day to meet neighbors, enjoy fun activities, participate in yoga and meditation, listen to music and enjoy food available for purchase from local vendors. Click here for full info. The dates are… Dec. 7, 2024; Jan. 4, …

February is Black History Month and there are free and cheap festivities honoring the achievements of African-Americans throughout South Florida in 2025. Here are some of the many celebrations of Black History Month in Miami-Dade. Achievements of African Americans are also being celebrated with Black History Month events in Broward and Black History Month events …

The Tropical Audubon Society is hosting free tours of the historic Doc Thomas House every First Saturday of the month starting at 1 and 3 p.m. The house is located at 5530 Sunset Dr. in South Miami. The first tour of 2025 is on Feb. 1. The 1932 cottage which sits on 2.2 acres of wooded …

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 Wednesday through May 28, 2025. Each film is free to the public and does not require a ticket. Movies are scheduled …

Arsht Center continues to connect Miami audiences to the arts by presenting its signature, free monthly Family Fest Series with diverse programming. Next up… Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. Miami City Ballet: Ballet for Young People Ziff Ballet Opera House Miami City Ballet pre-professional students perform From Studio to Stage: A Dance Journey …

All aboard! The Gold Coast Railroad Museum offers free admission on the first Saturday of every month, so get the family or friends together and head on out! The museum, at 12450 SW 152nd St. (next to Zoo Miami) houses historic trains as well as a number of interactive displays. Hours are 10 a.m. to …

Rene Rodriguez, former film critic for The Miami Herald, now runs the Cosford Cinema on the University of Miami Campus and he’s always coming up with some type of innovative film series. Up next… Sunday, Jan. 26 at 1 p.m. Free Screening of David Lynch’s 1999 film “The Straight Story” starring Richard Farnsworth, …

The Gifford Lane Art Stroll will return for its 26th year on Sunday, March 2, 2025, from noon to 5 p.m. The free event takes place along Gifford Lane in Coconut Grove, a normally sleepy little residential block near the Kirk Monroe tennis courts between Oak and Day Avenues (3200 block). The event is free. …