Events & Exhibitions

Dec 1 | Soul Basel Historic Overtown // Overtown

Nov 30-Dec 6 | AfriKin Art Fair:  Celebrating contemporary African art & culture

Dec 1-6 | Prizm Art Fair | Downtown Miami // Downtown Miami

Dec 2-6 | LVMH The Studio House // Design District (Downtown)

Dec 2-6 | Art Beat Miami Art 12th Anniversary // Little Haiti

Dec 5-7 | UMBRELLAS OF LITTLE HAVANA ART FESTIVAL // Little Havana

Dec 5 | SOULECTION & Friends: The Gathering // Little Haiti

Dec 5 | Everyday People // Wynwood

Dec 3-6 | Point Comfort Art Fair // Overtown

TBA | Doo Wop: All R&B Party

Hidden Gems

Dante’s - unique Vinyl DJ lounge, top favs in Miami

Mangrove - Restaurant by day, best DJ parties by night

The Shrine - Afrobeats Caribbean Club/pool hall *where people actually danve!

Basement Miami - underground bowling alley, skating ring, & bar

The Urban Miami - outdoor venue with tons of events

Museums and Galleries

PAMM: Perez Art Museum Miami

American Heritage Cultural Arts Center

The Miami Museum of Contemporary Art of the African Diaspora (MoCAAD)

MUCE

The Nomi Village

Little Haiti Cultural Arts Center 

Hotels & Areas to Stay

La Havana Colonial Little Havana

ARLO Wynwood Wynwood

Cottages El Portal Miami Shores

YOTEL Miami Brickell

Life House Miami South of Fifth

BEST AREAS TO STAY - Aventura, North Bay, Miami Shores, Midtown

***Warning: Anything west of Miami airport is TOO far! Stay away from advertised airbnbs in Doral, Coral Gables, Kendell***

LOCAL BLACK AREAS TO EXPLORE

Little Haiti

Overtown *lived here for years! 

Little Havana 

Eat & Drink Like Locals

Enriqueta’s - Cuban Breakfast/Lunch *favorite

Clive Cafe - Jamaican *favorite

Chef Creole - Caribbean

Naomi’s Garden - Food, Art, & Music

La Belle Jacmelienne - Haitian *favorite

Dukunoo Jamaican Kitchen - Jamaican *favorite

C-Food Shack - Bahamian Caribbean 

Fat Ronnies Burger Bar

Grown *100% organic

Dub & Grub *vegan

Harold’s Chicken

Crabman305 Seafood

Mr Jacks Soul On The Go  

Awash Ethiopian Restaurant 

*Any Jamaican grilling on the corner

Eat & Drink Bougie (If you tryna be a bad bitch$$$)

LAS LAP *favorite

Red Rooster Overtown *favorite

Kitchen + Kocktails

Victory Restaurant & Lounge

Manjay Restaurant

Drunk Late Night Spots

Uptown 66 - tacos *favorite

Three Palms Cuban Cafe - Best Cuban sandwiches and coffee in Miami!

Coyo Taco - Mexican

Pollo Tropical - latin food (various locations)

La Brasa - latin food (various locations)

Lounges/Clubs/Cigars

Empire Social Lounge - low-key cigar lounge *favorite 

The Office - strip club 

One Gentleman’s Club - strip club 

Toosites - strip club (white/mix girls) They oddly have good food lol

HennyTyme - club (further north)

Beaches/Parks

Historic Virginia Key Beach Park - Historic Black Beach, a must go!

Key Pointe Park

North Bayshore beach 

LIQUOR STORES

Midtown Miami Shops - big brand stores

Liberty City Liquors - 24hour liquor store 

LOCAL Black Shops 

Dungeon Forward - Hat Brand

Libreri Mapou Bookstore, Little Haiti

The COOL Miami, Liberty City - Men’s Apparel

Angelic Hand Creations Overtown - soaps, scrubs, candles, etc.