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

Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 each year marks Hispanic Heritage Month and with Miami-Dade’s population primarily of Hispanic decent, this month-long homage means there are plenty of HHM-themed events around. Here’s where to find them: Miami Beach Salsa Fest Saturday, Sept. 28 at 4 p.m. Miami Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Ave. It’s the 10th Anniversary …

Arsht Center continues to connect Miami audiences to the arts by presenting its signature, free monthly Family Fest Series with diverse programming. Below is the lineup for 2023-2024. Free tickets are available at arshtcenter.org Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. The Big Sing Knight Concert Hall This yearly performance features four community choirs singing …

Have you always wanted to visit Miami’s historic gem Vizcaya Museum & Gardens? Vizcaya’s European-inspired gardens are reminiscent of those created in 17th and 18th-century Italy and France with the overall landscape design conceived as a series of rooms. The main house’s central area is the courtyard, which was originally open to the sky. It …

After 40 years, the annual Miami tradition that is Santa’s Enchanted Forest will not be returning for 2024. The attraction announced its closing on Instagram. Santa’s Enchanted Forest will be closed for the 2024 season as we reflect on four magical decades of cherished memories and plans for the future. As a beloved South Florida …

Free Family Day at The Underline in Brickell is on the first Saturday each month. It’s a fun day to meet neighbors, enjoy fun activities, participate in yoga and meditation, listen to music and enjoy food available for purchase from local vendors. Click here for full info. The dates are… Dec. 7, 2024; Jan. 4, …

Sweat Records is regularly hosting a variety of free in-store performances and events. While at Sweat, peruse one of Miami’s best collections of vinyl under one roof. Here’s a line-up of upcoming events: Friday, Oct. 4, 5-7 p.m. – Caribou Official Listening Party with a Caribou “Honey” test pressing, Merge Records giveaways and prizes plus …

The Miami Dade College Museum of Art + Design in the Freedom Tower has moved its Family Day to remote locations while the venue undergoes renovations. GOGO MOAD is part of the Museum Without Boundaries initiative. Next event is: Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024 10 a.m. Kids & Family Festival at the MDC Hialeah Campus, 1780 …

Come lounge in the InterContinental Miami’s lobby every Monday night during the Noche de Arte, a weekly live art event where you can watch art being created right before your eyes. Noche de Arte is hosted by local artists Jean and Iggy Font, founders of CollaboARTive in the Bird Road Arts District. Their monthly event …

Next time you visit a Miami-Dade County park, keep your eyes peeled for the Bookmobile and Technobus. That’s right, Miami-Dade Public Library System is bringing books and technology to you! The program, which is a partnership between Miami-Dade County Parks and Miami-Dade County Library System, aims to make reading, technology and digital media accessible to …

Miami’s gonna get hot this summer – it always does. So the kids will want to stay cool. Best way to do that? Visit a water park where they can splash, slide and dunk their way to a fun time. We’ve compiled a sampling of water parks in Miami-Dade County that are worth a visit …

The Alhambra Orchestra, led by Artistic Co-Executive Director and Conductor Daniel Andai, will present a concert celebrating Miami’s Hispanic community, with several special guests, on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024 at 3 p.m. at Sanctuary of the Arts at 410 Andalusia Ave. Tickets are $10 for adults and …