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City Unveils 12-Artist Lineup for No Vacancy 2026, Turning Hotels Into Galleries

Miami Beach's seventh annual No Vacancy juried art competition runs November 12 through December 19, 2026, placing 12 site-specific installations across 12 iconic hotels with $35,000 in prizes on offer.

Journal Staff Oct 21, 2026

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Commission Approves Art Basel Deal 6-1 as Braman Urges a Better Bargain and Suarez Presses the CEO

Commissioners approved the Art Basel license 6-1 after Norman Braman urged a renegotiation and Commissioner David Suarez pressed CEO Noah Horowitz on the rent cut.

Journal Staff Oct 15, 2026

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Arts & Culture NEWS

New Art Fair InScope Set to Transform Miami Beach's Ocean Drive This December

InScope, a beachfront cultural event from the creators of SCOPE Art Show, debuts Dec. 1–6 on Ocean Drive at 8th Street, expecting 45,000+ attendees during Miami Art Week 2026.

Journal Staff Sep 29, 2026

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New World Symphony Opens 2026–27 Season This Weekend With Latin Program, Then a Tribute to MTT

Stéphane Denève opens the season Oct. 3–4 with Boléro and violinist Anne Akiko Meyers. The next weekend brings a Beethoven 9 tribute to cofounder Michael Tilson Thomas and the first free WALLCAST of the season.

Journal Staff Sep 28, 2026

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Commission Turns Miami City Ballet's $1 Lease Into Negotiation Over Free Dance Classes for Underserved Kids

Miami Beach commissioners approved a month-to-month market-rate sublease for Miami City Ballet at The Anamar, scrapping the original $1 deal after a debate over executive pay, an OIG report, and a discontinued youth outreach program.

Journal Staff Sep 11, 2026

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Meeting at Art Basel Miami Beach Allegedly Sparked $6.7M Fake Warhol Scheme, Family's Lawsuit Says

A Florida family's lawsuit traces an alleged $6.7 million Warhol forgery scheme back to a chance meeting at Art Basel Miami Beach, where a supplier allegedly offered counterfeit canvases with fake Foundation provenance.

Journal Staff Sep 11, 2026

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Weekend Plans: August 21–23, 2026

6 things to do in Miami Beach this weekend — from a Cuban son showcase at the Fillmore to a free beachfront concert on the Ocean Drive Promenade.

Journal Staff Aug 21, 2026

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Weekend Plans: August 14–16, 2026

8 things to do in Miami Beach this weekend — from the closing galas of the 31st International Ballet Festival to a free sunset concert on Ocean Drive.

Journal Staff Aug 13, 2026

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Weekend Plans: August 7–9, 2026

8 things to do in Miami Beach this weekend — from Mon Laferte's Femme Fatale Tour at the Fillmore to a free sunset jazz set on Ocean Drive.

Journal Staff Aug 07, 2026

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Weekend Plans: July 31–August 2, 2026

8 things to do in Miami Beach this weekend — from a K-pop world tour stop at the Fillmore to free Latin music on Ocean Drive and the opening weekend of the International Ballet Festival of Miami.

Journal Staff Jul 31, 2026

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Weekend Plans: July 24–26, 2026

7 things to do in Miami Beach this weekend — from a free-all-ages psych-cumbia celebration to 18 years of Go-Go culture, Jack Pierson at The Bass, a free outdoor farmers market, and more.

Journal Staff Jul 24, 2026

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Weekend Plans: July 17–19, 2026

8 things to do in Miami Beach this weekend — Chromeo closes the Rhythm of the Cup, free World Cup Finals watch parties hit the Sand Bowl, and classical music fills Lummus Park.

Journal Staff Jul 16, 2026