Stories with 'little haiti' tag

Saying farewell to Big Night in Little Haiti

Miami is losing more than a night with good food and good music with the end to Big Night in Little Haiti.

/ April 17, 2016

The art of ‘tapenology’

Everyone who’s spent time in Little Haiti and Little River has seen Marcus Blake’s vibrant geometric murals. We sat down with him to learn what it’s like to bring a new kind of art to the Miami scene.

/ January 25, 2016

’We don’t want another Wynwood‘

Leaders on Little Haiti’s growing art scene say they are determined to preserve the neighborhood’s cultural identity while building a thriving creative community.

/ January 21, 2016

The many names of Lemon City

Whether you’re in Lemon City, Little Haiti, or Little River the region spanning from NW 54th St. to NW 79th St. has gone through immense changes, geographically, demographically, and culturally. Here’s a deep dive into where those names came from.

/ January 20, 2016

Chef Creole’s secret sauce

Wilkinson Sejour launched the very first Chef Creole when he was just 22 years old, blending his Bahamian and Haitian roots to create a Miami institution that serves some of the tastiest seafood in town.

/ January 13, 2016

That Little Haiti look

Little Haiti is awash in tropical hues and swooping facades. It’s an architectural island in the midst of Miami that’s a throwback to the neighborhood’s vibrant Caribbean past.

/ January 10, 2016

Why integration beats gentrification

Can Miami grow without losing its soul? We’ve seen what happens when communities are displaced by gentrification. With neighborhoods like Little River on the verge of transformation, let’s challenge that narrative.

/ November 29, 2015

How Miami neighborhoods got their names

Take a trip down Millionaire’s Row, learn about a pineapple farm in the Design District, and how Lemon CIty became Little Haiti. Revisit Miami history to discover how some of our most popular neighborhoods got their names.

/ April 7, 2015

A Considered Afternoon: 5 Things to do in Little Haiti

There are pockets of escape throughout Miami that you can step into for a few hours and feel as if you have been transported into another country, surrounded by unique traditions from the food you eat to the art that you see. Little Haiti offers one of Miami’s best urban escapes. Here’s how to spend an afternoon exploring the neighborhood.

/ March 16, 2015

Miami Black History: 1980s to 1990s

Author Mandy Baca gives us a quick look at key events in Miami Black History in the 1980s and 1990s, when riots over police violence toward blacks shook Miami, a new wave of Haitian immigrants carved out their place in the city, and Miami Bass took center stage.

/ February 17, 2015