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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

The popular and free Southern Cross Observation Deck is open in Miami-Dade at Bill Sadowski Park. The public is invited to visit with amateur astronomers from 7:30 to 10 p.m. each Saturday, weather permitting. A sense of wonder and discovery draws our eyes to the night sky. When you gaze up at the night sky, …

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Street Stages is back with an all-new spring series of free outdoor concerts, thanks to Olympia Arts MIAMI. The winter series for 2026 through March 21 will once again be “Taking Art to the Street.” Performances are from 6-9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays at 142 E. Flagler St., Miami. Here’s the schedule: Friday, March …

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Come spend the late afternoon under the gazebo behind Christ the King Lutheran Church in Pinecrest for the weekly Sunday concert series Music Inside Out. Concerts are from 4-6 p.m. and free and open to the public. Everyone is encouraged to bring lawn chairs and picnic baskets. The church will provide some limited seating and …

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Free Family Day is every first Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.. It’s a fun day to meet neighbors, participate in yoga and meditation and partake in that month’s themed activities. Click here to see upcoming March events. Stay tuned for information on a free music concert series launching at The …

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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 …

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Get ready to celebrate all things Irish and to wear your favorite green outfits! St. Patrick’s Day is March 17 and that means fun celebrating with Irish limericks, green beer, traditional Irish food and plenty of four leaf clovers throughout Miami-Dade County. There also are St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Broward County. Keep checking back, …

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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at The Leinster at 1600 NE 1 Ave. on March 14 and 17. Kick off the celebration on Saturday, March 14 starting at 10 a.m. until 2 a.m. with live DJ sets and traditional Irish dance performances. From 3-7 p.m., take part in the “Split the G” Guinness Competition, featuring four …

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With the City of Coral Gables transforming Giralda Avenue into a pedestrian-friendly street it made sense to create a monthly live music series and calling it Giralda Live.  It is conveniently held on the first Friday of the month, the same night as the decades-long running and always popular Gables Gallery Night. On that first …

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