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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

Rene Rodriguez, former film critic for The Miami Herald, now runs the Cosford Cinema on the University of Miami Campus and he’s always coming up with some type of innovative film series.   The screenings listed here are free but sometimes RSVP is required. Click here to find which films require RSVP.   Saturday, April …

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Record Store Day is back and there are several record stores around Miami celebrating on Saturday, April 20, 2024.  Here’s what’s happening at… Sweat Records 5505 NE 2 Ave., Little Haiti For the exclusive releases, general Sweat RSD rules apply– one copy per person per title, doors open at 10 a.m. and anyone in line …

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Every third Thursday of the month, Miami Beach hosts its “Culture Crawl.” The event, from 6-9 p.m., aims to get residents and visitors alike exploring and becoming acquainted with Miami Beach and its cultural offerings. Many arts organizations offer free admission as part of the event — opening their doors for special programming, open studios …

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Round ’em up cowboy! The rodeo’s coming to Tropical Park when the 17th Annual Miami-Dade CountryFest home of the International Livestock Show and Rodeo takes place Saturday, April 20, and Sunday, April 21. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day. The rodeo is from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. each day. General …

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  In celebration of National Pride Month  the Arsht Center once again hosts its free, all-ages outdoor event CommuniTea Dance on June 9 from 4-8 p.m., honoring South Florida’s vibrant community with the best local and international entertainment by LGBTQ artists and allies in the heart of downtown Miami. All are welcome to enjoy a …

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Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Miami Attraction & Museum Months is on through May 31, 2024. That means buy one, get one free admission or other special offers at many participating establishments, for both locals and visitors. Plus, in some cases, membership at one museum means free admission to all other participating museums through to …

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Free Gospel Sundays is back for its 15th season at the Arsht Center. The series features gospel music’s brightest stars as well as the returning Gospel Fest at the Little Haiti Cultural Center in 2024. Free first-access passes are available about a month before each performance and those dates are listed below. You can find …

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Become an artist at the free Family Day at The Underline, with artists from Wynwood’s Bakehouse Art Complex at the Brickell Backyard Urban Gym. Family Day at The Underline takes place every third Saturday of the month from 2-4 p.m. and is free and open to the public but registration is required! The next event is …

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Viernes Culturales (Cultural Fridays) is a South Florida tradition. This free arts and music festival typically takes place on the third Friday of each month on Calle Ocho (Southwest Eighth Street), in the heart of Little Havana, between 13th and 22nd avenues. The next one is on Friday, April 19, 2024. Every month, enjoy music …

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