Arts, culture, and community events
The Wolfsonian–FIU is accepting applications through May 31 for its Creative Fellowship, focused this cycle on digital media and how technology can bring its historic collection to new audiences.
Model Volleyball takes over the sand, New World Symphony and Miami City Ballet premiere American Dance Odyssey with a free WALLCAST, the Miami Film Festival wraps its final weekend, and much more. Here's your guide to the best of Miami Beach this Saturday and Sunday.
A pivotal piece of Miami Beach's arts infrastructure puzzle is headed before the City Commission on April 22, 2026: a proposal that would hand Miami New Drama (MiND) both $7.604 million in public bond funds and the keys to manage its own construction at the long-awaited Collins Park Cultural Facility.
Miami Beach Pride is here — April 10–12. From the free Lummus Park festival headlined by Princess Nokia to the Ocean Drive parade, Drag Me to Pride tonight, Palace Bar all weekend, and URGE late-night at M2 — the five events worth building your weekend around.
Church was the first Catholic parish on Miami Beach
A committee of Miami Beach commissioners moved swiftly Wednesday to advance a five-year license agreement with the Untitled Art Fair, brushing aside the city administration's formal recommendation against the deal and signaling that one of Art Week's most celebrated beachfront events may soon enjoy its most stable footing yet in the city.
The Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board unanimously approved a Certificate of Appropriateness and a setback variance for significant additions and renovations to the North Beach Bandshell at 7275 Collins Avenue, voting 5-0 on both measures at its March 17, 2026 meeting. The project, funded through Arts and Culture General Obligation Bond (ACGOB) funds approved by voters in 2022
The Miami Beach City Commission is considering a referral to the Planning Board to amend Land Development Regulations governing the Wolfsonian Arts District, a subdistrict of CD-2 in South Beach. The proposed changes would modify rules for rooftop additions and reduce minimum parking requirements to facilitate an expansion of the Wolfsonian–FIU museum.
A complete guide to all Open House Miami events in Miami Beach — February 27–March 1, 2026. Full dates, images, and reservation links for all events.
Open House Miami returns February 27-March 1 with more than 100 free experiences across Greater Miami. Here are ten events and venues worth building your weekend around.
The Miami Beach City Commission will consider a resolution directing city administration to prioritize restoration of the historic Star Island Water Tower as part of the fiscal year 2027 budget process. Commissioner Laura Dominguez is sponsoring the measure, which would allocate approximately $2 million for the project.
The Miami Beach City Commission will consider installing a historical marker at 1801 Bay Road, the former site of Middle Ear Studio founded by the Bee Gees. The $5,000 project, sponsored by Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt, received approval from the Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee in October 2025.