Opa-locka MENA Fest Celebrates 97-Year History on April 13th
Read Time: 2 minsExperience Opa-locka’s vibrant fusion of cultures at the inaugural edition of MENA Fest, the first multicultural festival of its kind in the city’s 97-year history. On Saturday, April 13 from 12 […]
Video: Stuart Reed // Florida’s First Travelogue: A Spanish Shipwreck Survivor’s Memoir of Enslavement with the Calusa Tribe for 17 Years // Art Deco Weekend 2024
Read Time: 2 minsOn Sunday, January 14, 2024, Stuart Reed presented his lecture “Florida’s First Travelogue: A Spanish Shipwreck Survivor’s Memoir of Enslavement with the Calusa Tribe for 17 Years” at the Art […]
Miami New Drama Presents: Dangerous Days, April 4-28 at the Colony Theatre
Read Time: 2 minsA World Premiere Play by Nicholas Griffin Directed By Jen Wineman April 4—28, 2024 Miami New Drama presents: Dangerous Days. An exciting play that reminisces on the infamous past of […]
The Kay Family and the Clevelander Hotel
Read Time: 4 minsAccording to a 1986 Miami Herald article, in the 1980s developer Gerry Sanchez purchased numerous hotels along Ocean Drive. Mr. Sanchez was superstitious – and since he was 45 years old, the price he’d sell a property for would have to include the numbers 4 and 5: “For everything I sell, I have to make 45 cents or $4.50 or $45 or $4,500 or $45,000 or $450,000. I’m superstitious because that’s my age.” $450,000 is the profit he made while selling the Clevelander to the Kay Family for $1.65 million, after owning the property for four months.
Video: Bob Kealing // The Beatles in 1964 Florida // Art Deco Weekend 2024
Read Time: < 1 minOn Friday, January 12th, 2024, Bob Kealing presented his lecture “The Beatles in 1964 Florida” at the Art Deco Museum. Lecture Description This lively presentation examines the two weeks the Beatles spent in […]
Video: Haley Busch, 1,000 Friends of Florida // Saving Special Places and Building Better Communities: Smart Growth in Florida // Art Deco Weekend 2024
Read Time: 2 minsOn Friday, January 12, 2024, Haley Busch of 1,000 Friends of Florida presented “Saving Special Places and Building Better Communities: Smart Growth in Florida” at the Art Deco Museum. Lecture […]
Video: Rick Gonzalez // Historic Preservation in Coastal Communities of Florida // Art Deco Weekend 2024
Read Time: 2 minsOn Friday, January 12, 2024, architect Rick Gonzalez presented his lecture “Historic Preservation in Coastal Communities of Florida” at the Art Deco Museum. Lecture Description Historic places change over time. We can’t stop change, […]
Guest Post: Updates from the Historic Preservation Association of Coral Gables
Read Time: 5 minsThis is a guest post by our partner organization, the Historic Preservation Association of Coral Gables Article by Karelia Carbonell At its recent Annual Meeting, the Historic Preservation Association of […]
Miami Beach Botanical Garden Presents its 22nd Annual Garden Tour on March 9th
Read Time: < 1 minThe Miami Beach Botanical Garden is celebrating its 22nd annual Miami Beach Garden Tour on Saturday, March 9th from 10 am to 3 pm. This is your chance to explore six beautiful and lush private gardens. […]
Celebrate Women’s History Month on Miami Beach at the ‘Ten Women Superstars’ Exhibit in Lummus Park
Read Time: 2 minsGuest Post by Dr Lynette Long Renowned as one of the world’s best beaches and vacation hotspots, Miami Beach is known for its top-flight entertainment. The city’s Filmore Theatre, New […]
“Elevate Española” Spring installation is Inspired by Endangered Species
Read Time: 2 minsThe Spring 2024 Elevate Española art installation is launching soon on historic Española Way. The latest newly commissioned work is by Brazilian artist Beatriz Chachamovits. The artist will be collaborating […]
MDPL Launches Historical Biscayne Bay Boat Tour on Mizner’s Dream
Read Time: < 1 minMDPL is launching a new experience for lovers of Biscayne Bay and Florida History – the historical Biscayne Boat Tour on Mizner’s Dream! We invite you to step aboard a […]