Clicky Skip to Content

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 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 …

Read More about Free tours of historic Doc Thomas House by Tropical Audubon Society

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 …

Read More about How to celebrate ‘Kids to Parks Day’ in Miami-Dade

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 …

Read More about Free: ArtScape celebrates with music and more, Miami Beach

This two-day festival not only features the best that a flower show and expo has to offer, but it also will host many art exhibits, musical performances, dance showcases, educational sessions and a versatile vendors market. The festival takes place at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, from 10 a.m. …

Read More about $10 entry to Orchids & Arts Festival, Miami Beach

This Live on Lincoln Road entertainment series confirms that music, art and culture are a mainstay on Miami Beach. Events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise listed. They range from musical and dance performances to family fun. Featured upcoming events for 2025 include the following: Thursday, March 20, and April 17 – …

Read More about Free: ‘Live on Lincoln’ has music, art, culture & family fun

The Barnacle Historic State Park’s Under Moonlight Concert series runs every second weekend of the month through April and features an impressive line-up of musicians. Doors open at 6 p.m. and performance is at 7 p.m. Here is the schedule:   Friday, April 11, 2025: Performance by Siempre Flamenco Concerts are on the lawn of the …

Read More about Monthly moonlight concert series at The Barnacle

Are you a fan of the annual Piano Slam? Well, we’ve got the date for this year’s edition! The Dranoff 2 Piano Fusion will present its Piano Slam 2025 at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County. The performance is free to the public. VIP …

Read More about RSVP for free Piano Slam at the Arsht Center

The annual All Kids Included (AKI) Family Arts Festival returns for its 19th year and happening Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211 St, Cutler Bay. The AKI Festival is a free innovative, multidisciplinary community arts festival for children and families with …

Read More about Free ‘All Kids Included Family Festival’ in South Dade

The O, Miami poetry festival is back for a new round of events that attempt to deliver a poem to ALL residents of Miami-Dade County. Each festival begins on April 1 and ends on April 30. Mixing site-specific events, community gatherings, and poetry-in-public-places projects, the festival strives to be a celebration of Miami and its people. …

Read More about O, Miami poetry festival free & cheap events

Living on the CheapSouth Florida on the Cheap is a member of Living on the Cheap, a network of websites published by frugalistas, journalists and consumer advocates. Find practical advice on saving money on groceries, travel and shopping, plus tips from our experts on how to live the good life for less at Living on the Cheap.

Living on the Cheap in the Media