Josie Gulliksen

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, …

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 …

The Miami Beach Bandshell is one of the city’s busiest venues where free music and dance performances are regularly presented. The open-air location provides a gorgeous snapshot of Miami Beach and is just steps from the water. Here’s what’s coming up that’s free: Guitars Over Guns Spring Showcase Friday, May 15, 6:30-9 p.m. Guitars Over …

Have you visited the Miami Beach Botanical Garden lately?  This 3-acre tropical oasis sits in the heart of Miami Beach, at 2000 Convention Center Drive, and is brimming with beauty. It’s open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays to Sundays, except some holidays, and admission is free! (Previously entry cost $5 …

The Liberty Plaza Jazz Series season, presented by the Collins Park Neighborhood Association and The City of Miami Beach returns for its 2026 season featuring concerts through May. Here is the 2026 lineup: February 21: Ike & Val Woods March 21: The Mighty Flea Circus April 18: The Allison Briggs Quartet May 16: Jean P. …

The National Park Trust‘s annual Kids to Parks Day, created to encourage families to explore the great outdoors, happens yearly on the third Saturday in May. On Saturday, May 16, 2026, spend the day at local, state, and national parks and public lands at park events that promote discovery and exploration in the great outdoors. …

Who wants a free tree? Miami-Dade County is once again offering the freebies as part of Adopt-A-Tree. The county program provides two trees a year per household during a special event, but you must register in advance because the giveaway is only while supplies last.  There will be a third and final Adopt-A-Tree event on …

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. Registration …

Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Explore Miami (formerly known as Miami Attractions Month) is on through May 31, 2026. That means buy one, get one free admission or other special offers at many participating establishments, for both locals and visitors. Plus, in some cases, membership at one museum means free admission to all other participating …

The Museum of Contemporary Art in North Miami is the place to check out groundbreaking and thought-provoking exhibitions and catch live jazz acts on the last Friday of the month during the free Jazz at MOCA. However, it’s also where to go for other free and cheap events. There’s something for everyone all month long including …

Every third Thursday of the month, Miami Beach hosts its “Culture Crawl.” The crawl takes place from 6-8 p.m. 2026 dates are: May 21, June 17 and July 15. The Culture Crawl usually goes on hiatus August and September. The event, from 6-9 p.m., aims to get residents and visitors alike exploring and becoming acquainted …