Stories with 'music' tag

Experts say to wash your hands for 20 seconds to fight coronavirus. Here are 9 Miami songs to help pass the time

State health officials and the CDC say that you should wash your hands for at least 20 seconds to help fight coronavirus. But instead of humming “Happy Birthday to You” we’ve got some Miami-themed recs.

/ March 5, 2020


‘It’s a spark’ : How the GroundUP Music Festival connects artists to young Miami musicians

The GroundUP Music Festival has worked for years to provide hands-on education for young Miami musicians from organizations like Guitars Over Guns and Young Musicians Unite.

/ February 11, 2020


What are some of the names and people to know in Hialeah’s underground music scene?

What are some of the highlights of Hialeah’s music scene? We spoke to a few musicians to get an answer.

/ November 6, 2019


This camp is Miami’s own summer school of rock for young girls and non-binary youth

Since 2015, Miami Girls Rock Camp has been helping empower girls and non-binary youth while teaching them to make music.

/ July 23, 2019


Make Music Miami wants to make the arts accessible across the 305

Make Music Miami aims to make live music and the performing arts accessible to everyone in the 305.

/ June 19, 2019


Celebrating Record Store Day 2019 in Miami? Here’s what some local spots have in store

Looking to celebrate Record Store Day in Miami? We decided to break down what some shops across the 305 are doing to celebrate this year.

/ April 11, 2019


Video: Lil Greenhouse Grill’s gotta lotta soul

Your taste buds won’t be the only ones dancing after a meal at Lil Greenhouse Grill. Stroll into this mom-and-pop shop and you’re sure to find authentic soul food eats and people grooving in their seats. What started out as a food truck has rapidly evolved into a gathering place for the community, like the “Cheers” […]

/ December 19, 2018


Video: Forget what you think you know about Overtown

Overtown is a neighborhood that knows all about change. Once considered “The Harlem of the South,” it was the gathering place for musicians such as Duke Ellington, Sammy Davis Jr. and Billie Holiday. But when the construction of I-95 divided the neighborhood into quadrants in the 1960s, Overtown’s economic stability collapsed, and so did its […]

/ December 17, 2018


Make Music Day is taking over Miami. Here’s how you can join in.

Performance from 2017 Make Music Day. PC: Brett Hufziger The New Tropic Creative Studio recently chatted with Justin Trieger, one of the organizers of Make Music Day Miami, who gave us the lowdown on the history behind the holiday and what we can expect this year. What exactly is Make Music Day? No bogus holiday […]

/ June 18, 2018


Things to do on Lincoln Road

Lincoln Road has many other things besides shopping at one of its many stores. Walk around under the road’s architecture landscapes, grab a bite or drink, learn about its design and development history or sit down and just enjoy the crowd passing by. The cultural mix on every block is definitely something to embrace and take a part in.

/ June 1, 2018