Stories with 'Miami' tag

Welcome to Coconut Grove

Miami’s oldest neighborhood has so much going on. Let’s explore Coconut Grove. Find out where to eat, where to drink, and the history behind its most iconic local treasures.

/ July 13, 2015

Isabella Acker, Curator of Culture

We sat down with Prism Music Group’s Isabella Acker to talk about what it takes to cultivate Miami’s culture scene by creating inclusive, exciting, and inspiring events that bring the community together.

/ July 9, 2015

Keeping Miami’s film scene indie

Miami is growing into a passionate film mecca, with independent cinemas festivals blooming. It’s part of the flourishing movement transforming Miami into a global artistic and cultural hub, but challenges threaten to stifle the fledgling indie film scene.

/ July 9, 2015

Overtown’s past meets Overtown’s future

The story of historic Overtown, Miami’s second-oldest neighborhood, from its inception to its uncertain future.

/ July 2, 2015

Sketchecitos: Illustrating Miami one story at a time

We’re illustrating Miami, one story at a time, with our new semiregular series of Miami comics by local artists.

/ June 22, 2015

SUMMER CULTURE FIX

Beat the summer slowdown with our favorite spots to get your Miami culture fix.

/ June 11, 2015

To-Do: All aboard Miami Soul Train

How do you get people excited about transportation? Throw a party on the Metromover. That’s so Miami.

/ June 4, 2015

Hurricane season is here. Here’s how to prepare

South Florida’s only season — hurricane season — has arrived. It’s forecast to be a mild one, but you never know when disaster may strike. Whether you’re new in town or an old hand, here’s how to prepare.

/ June 2, 2015

Video: How to bike to the Beach without the Venetian

Our own Bruce Pinchbeck likes to bike over to work from the beach. Like many Miami cyclists, he’s concerned about today’s closure of the Venetian Causeway — the slowest and safest bridge for bikes and pedestrians, in his and many others’ estimation. He took a ride with Colin Worth, Bicycle Coordinator for the City of Miami, over the MacArthur and back across the Julia Tuttle, to find out what cyclists should be watching out for. Here’s what we found.

/ June 1, 2015

Things to do: Welcome to Westchester

Go west, Miamians! We know you love the Beach, Wynwood and downtown, but there are cool things to do all over Miami. Come along with The New Tropic’s Ashley Martinez for an insider’s tour of a beloved, but often overlooked Miami neighborhood, Westchester.

/ May 28, 2015