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The best things to do in Miami this week

Get up and out the door with our hand-picked guide to the best events in Miami this week.

Falyn Wood
Written by Falyn Wood
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Pick a neighborhood in Miami: South Beach, Coconut Grove, Wynwood or Little Havana. No matter the night of the week, the Magic City is brimming with things to do—yes, even when there's a summer storm on the horizon. Now that the steamy weather has arrived, it's time to take advantage of thinner crowds and sunny beach weather before the daily deluges roll in. Art and cultural events are popping off across Miami this week, including an adults-only dance party in a museum, another edition of the monthly Wynwood Art Walk, a jazz night in the Design District and a mango-themed festival at a botanical garden. 

Families can feast at the Smorgasburg Miami outdoor food market, get their hands dirty at a larger-than-life bug exhibit in Coral Gables, or explore the fascinating new Frost Science show, AI: More Than Human, which makes its way from the esteemed Barbican Centre across the pond. We've got tons of activities to jump into whenever the mood strikes—plus tourist attractions that even locals approve of. In this list, we've handpicked special events and happenings over the next seven days, enough to have you saying, "This was the best week ever." And if you're looking specifically for weekend events in Miami, we've rounded those up into a handy guide, too.

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What to do in Miami this week

1. Taste the Gables

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  • Allapattah
Taste the Gables
Taste the Gables
Photograph: Michael Pisarri
Get a head start on the popular Miami Spice restaurant months (August 1st through September 30th) during Taste the Gables. Running from July 1st through the 31st, this year's program includes special menus and deals at more than 70 restaurants across Coral Gables. The City Beautiful's monthlong celebration of local dining invites guests to explore the area's booming culinary scene with three-course prix-fixe lunches starting at $30 and dinners at $45, plus other tantalizing offers. Highlights include Michelin-starred omakase counter Shingo and Bib Gourmand standouts like Zitz Sum and Bachour, alongside newer participants like Kojin and Sra. Martinez.

2. Books & Books Summer Reading Series at The Commodore

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  • Coconut Grove
Books & Books Summer Reading Series at The Commodore
Books & Books Summer Reading Series at The Commodore
Photograph: Courtesy The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami
Books and boozing have gone hand in hand since the dawn of literature—or so we like to imagine. Available daily through September 21st, the Books & Books Summer Reading Series at The Commodore (inside The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove) invites guests to sip and flip through Miami-inspired reads. Hide away from the summer elements in the handsome hotel bar, order a cocktail crafted by local mixologist Gio Gutierrez, borrow a paired book to enjoy while you sip, then return it before heading out. Boozy bookworms will also score 10% off their next purchase at Books & Books Coconut Grove. Cocktails are $20 each and include the Havana Especial paired with The Last Train to Paradise, the Dérive paired with Seeing Differently: Miami Color Theory and Fuacata paired with Ventanitas: A Window Into Miami’s Coffee Culture. One-off author events include Les Standiford (July 10) and Laura Paresky Gould (August 21).
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3. Jazz Nights at Michael’s Genuine

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  • Design District
Jazz Nights at Michael’s Genuine
Jazz Nights at Michael’s Genuine
Photograph: Courtesy Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink
The Design District's O.G. king of culinary cool, Michael’s Genuine, has extended its popular weekly jazz series through the summer. Running every Wednesday from 5:30 to 9:45pm, expect soulful standards performed by a rotating trio of local musicians out in the leafy covered courtyard. Order up seasonal dishes by James Beard Award winner Michael Schwartz and sip craft cocktails in a cozy, intimate setting with some of the best people-watching around. Reservations are encouraged, but walk-ins are always welcome.
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4. Willy’s Sunday Tea Dance

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  • Wynwood
Willy’s Sunday Tea Dance
Willy’s Sunday Tea Dance
Photograph: @PhotosByBrendaBrooks
This casual backyard kiki happens every Sunday afternoon this summer at Willy's Neighborhood Bar, honoring the New York-born gay social tradition that emerged in the 1950s and 1960s. Back then, the dances included tea service (a nod to traditional tea dances of the English countryside) and were a place for singles to meet, since it was illegal for bars in New York to sell alcohol to people known to be gay. Over time, tea dances proliferated everywhere from Miami and Fort Lauderdale to Provincetown, Los Angeles and San Francisco, and Willy's is the latest local spot to carry the torch. The free party features DJs and happy hours from 5 to 7pm. The first 50 RSVPs to check in with the host before 8pm will receive a token to redeem a free shot at the bar.
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5. Olga de Amaral at ICA Miami

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  • Design District
Olga de Amaral at ICA Miami
Olga de Amaral at ICA Miami
Photograph: Diego Amaral Ceballos
On view from May 1 through October 12, ICA Miami debuts a landmark retrospective of Olga de Amaral, the visionary Colombian artist whose 60-year-plus career transformed textile and fiber art as it merged indigenous weaving with Bauhaus design and Modernist abstraction. Presented with Fondation Cartier, the show features over 50 works, from goldleaf Estelas to airy Brumas, including pieces originally commissioned for major public spaces and many never before seen outside Colombia. The show invites viewers to step into a meditative “vertical forest” designed by award-winning architect Lina Ghotmeh, where Amaral’s tactile, light-absorbing works take center stage.

6. AI: More Than Human

  • Things to do
  • Downtown
AI: More Than Human
AI: More Than Human
Photograph: Tristan Fewings
Think of it as a fun foray into an exciting new technology—or a harbinger of the imminent robot takeover. Either way, this new exhibition at Frost Science aims to fascinate with four thought-provoking sections that trace the evolution of AI and feature everything from research to artistic collaborations. Curated and organized by the City of London’s Barbican Centre and co-produced by Groningen Forum, Netherlands, AI: More Than Human presents works by leading artists, scientists and researchers, exploring what it means to be human, the definition of consciousness, the ethics around AI and whether machines will ever outsmart us.
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7. Jona Cerwinske: “Dog Ate My Homework”

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  • Wynwood
Jona Cerwinske: “Dog Ate My Homework”
Jona Cerwinske: “Dog Ate My Homework”
Photograph: Courtesy Museum of Graffiti
Miami graffiti legend Jona Cerwinske flips the script on failure in Dog Ate My Homework, his new solo show opening on June 7th at the Museum of Graffiti. Instrumental in Wynwood's genesis as a street art mecca, Cerwinske brings his signature black-and-white, super-detailed aesthetic to a playful, immersive exhibition that reimagines classic classroom excuses as bold, satirical masterpieces. Curated by Alan Ket, the show merges street culture and contemporary art while exploring blame, creativity and the beauty of imperfection. A free opening party on Saturday, June 7th includes music by DJ Top Cat, drinks at the Modelo bar and artist-Levi's Trucker jackets while supplies last.
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8. NUNA Residency at Four Seasons Hotel Miami

  • Things to do
  • Brickell
NUNA Residency at Four Seasons Hotel Miami
NUNA Residency at Four Seasons Hotel Miami
Photograph: Ruben Cabrera
Pioneering modern Peruvian chef Jaime Pesaque brings his vibrant, award-winning Nikkei culinary interpretations to the Magic City for a limited residency on the rooftop of the Four Seasons Hotel Miami in Brickell. Chef Pesaque's Lima restaurant, Mayta, recently ranked No. 39 in the annual World’s 50 Best Restaurants guide. Expect a selection of his signature dishes, like Ceviche Limeño with corvina, leche de tigre, sweet potato and cilantro, served in a lively indoor-outdoor dining room perched in the heart of the city.
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9. Mango Season at Bodega

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  • South Beach
Mango Season at Bodega
Mango Season at Bodega
Photograph: Courtesy Unsplash/Alexander Schimmeck
Bodega is celebrating Miami's bountiful mango season the best way we can think of—with free cocktails. Through Sunday, August 31st, hand over a fresh mango to the bartender at any Bodega location (South Beach, Coconut Grove or Coral Gables) and score a free Mango Tango cocktail. The tropical concoction includes Dobel Diamante, 1800 Coconut, mango puree, pineapple and lime juice. No mango? No worries: this refreshing seasonal bevvie is available to purchase for $16. Limit one free drink per guest.

10. The Dig at Frost Science

  • Things to do
  • Downtown
The Dig at Frost Science
The Dig at Frost Science
Photograph: Courtesy Frost Science/LiVELTRA
The Dig at Frost Science is the region's only paleontology exhibition and research department, inviting visitors to step into the shoes of a real-life fossil hunter. On view in the museum’s West Wing, this interactive experience lets you explore the science behind prehistoric life through tactile displays, hands-on activities and a team of on-site paleontologists and technicians. Watch trained pros work in a real fossil prep lab, digitally try your hand at cleaning fossils, hear how a living dinosaur may have sounded and marvel at a life-size cast of the “Tufts-Love” T. rex skull—the most complete of its kind ever found. The Dig is included with general museum admission.
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