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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 annual Little Haiti Book Festival, presented by the Miami Book Fair, will be Sunday, May 3, 2026, at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex. Admission is free. The Little Haiti Book Festival will feature authors from Haiti and the Haitian diaspora, literary panels and craft talks, workshops for writers, hands-on activities for children, a dance workshop and …

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The La Liga Contra el Cancer will offer free mammograms at the North Shore Branch Library, 7501 Collins Ave., Miami Beach on Friday, May 15, Friday, July 24 and Wednesday, Aug. 5 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The service is targeted to low income, uninsured women 40 to 60 years old, with no implants.  …

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The sands of Miami will be overrun with racing enthusiasts and race car-themed activations from Wednesday, April 29 through Sunday May 3 during the free Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix Official Fan Fest at Lummus Park. Advanced registration is strongly recommended and there is a two ticket limit per person. Hours are from 2-6 …

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In celebration of the F1 Miami Grand Prix weekend Miami Design District’s Jungle Plaza will transform into a race lovers dream on Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3 with the Cadillac Formula1 Team Miami headquarters immersive experience. Event is 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. on Sunday. RSVP …

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The Wolfsonian-FIU on Miami Beach already features floors and floors of exhibitions showcasing the permanent collection as well as traveling exhibitions but on Sunday, May 3 from 1-4 p.m. the Print Fest ’26 takes over the space. Admission is free.  Billed an “all-ages celebration of printmaking and book arts,” that day, you will find a …

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Want to test your knowledge of all things trivial and have fun doing it? There are plenty of bars around Miami-Dade that offer weekly and monthly free trivia nights where you’ll be rewarded for your smarts with prizes. It makes for a night of friendly competition in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Plus, there’s the …

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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. Additionally, the street …

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Take the family out to a Miami Marlins ballgame with these great deals all season long. You can enjoy baseball for as little as $1 for kids’ tickets on select Monday nights.  During the summer, tickets are just $5 for everyone Monday through Thursday. Seniors can even get free entry on certain days. The Marlins …

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The Miami Grand Prix craze is ready to take over Miami in anticipation of the races at Hard Rock Stadium from May 1-3. Aventura Mall is stepping into that frenzy with a whole host of race car inspired themes and activations from Thursday, April 30 through Monday, May 4. Here are details on the various …

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Viernes Culturales (Cultural Fridays) is a South Florida tradition. This free arts and music festival takes place on the last Friday of each month from 5-10 p.m. on Calle Ocho (Southwest Eighth Street), in the heart of Little Havana, between 13th and 22nd avenues.  Every month, enjoy music in Domino Plaza, as well as works …

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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 …

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