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 open-air CityPlace Doral has a couple of weekly events that are geared to music lovers and to shoppers of handcrafted items. Thursday May 1, through July 31, 2025: Summer art installation at CityPlace featuring a whimsical display of colorful kites decorated with pink, yellow and blue butterflies adorning the boulevard and life-sized butterfly wings …

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. May 3 is the final tour of the Spring Season. The 1932 cottage which sits on 2.2 acres of …

The folks at Citytheatre.com are once again hosting “City Reads,” for 2025 that feature live musical accompaniment and professional actors reading fast and funny short plays exploring various topics. After the readings, attendees are invited to stick around for a lively community conversation. Admission is free, refreshment prices vary. Coming up at Key Biscayne Community …

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 …

Gables Gallery Night is one of Miami’s longest running first Friday of the month events, spanning nearly four decades now. The evening is a great way to visit the multitude of galleries in the City Beautiful. Click here to see a list of participating galleries. While traipsing through Downtown Coral Gables, make a stop at …

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 17, 2025, spend the day at local, state, and national parks and public lands at park events that promote discovery and exploration in the …

The 10th Anniversary of the ArtScape Series 2025 hosts performances in February, March, April, May and September. Events happen on the last Sunday of the month, from 5-7 p.m. at Collins Park and Collins Plaza. Here is the ArtScape lineup: April 27: Show by The Motowners in honor of Jazz Appreciation Month May 25: Haitian Flag Day celebration …

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 …

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 …

Street Stages is back with an all-new spring series of free outdoor concerts, thanks to Olympia Arts MIAMI. The spring series for 2025 will once again be “Taking Art to the Street.” Taking Art to the Street When: Thursdays & Saturdays, from 5 to 8:45 p.m., through May 24, 2025 Where: 148 E. Flagler St., …

The Village of Surfside’s block parties are always fun and the monthly Thursdays events are coming back in February. Head over to 93rd St. and Harding Ave./Town Hall for fun on the beach from 6-9 p.m. Here’s the schedule: Feb. 20: Third Thursday, Cirque Under the Stars: The series kicks off with a dazzling ‘cirque’ …