48 June 22-28, 2023 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times b e s T o f m i a m i ® 2 0 2 3 molished. But the legacy of those hallowed grounds couldn’t be wiped away with a wreck- ing ball. Just three years later, in honor of the Orange Bowl’s 75th anniversary, the Orange Bowl Committee celebrated the debut of the $5.7 million Orange Bowl Field at Moore Park, which happened to be the Allapattah grounds where the ’Canes sometimes played during the decade before the Orange Bowl was built. Thanks to the investment, Moore Park now boasts some of the best athletic facilities in the city, including 11 tennis courts, two basketball courts, a baseball field, and a running track on the football field’s perimeter. It’s equipped with track and field gear, outdoor gym furni- ture, workout courses, a playground, an indoor recreation center, and barbecue grills. It’s a great place to post up and watch athletes train — and if you’re lucky, the morning custodian might even suggest a few workout plans, free of charge. B E S T D O G PA R K Bark Park at Snyder Park 3299 SW Fourth Avenue Fort Lauderdale, 33315 954-828-4585 parks.fortlauderdale.gov/parks/parks/snyder- park Braving I-95 is no small feat, but what wouldn’t man do for his best friend? Just north of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Inter- national Airport, the Bark Park at Snyder Park offers fresh air, a clean lake for swim- ming, and a fenced-in area where Fido can mingle with other members of his species. There’s even an obstacle course for the agil- ity-minded pooch. B E S T P L AC E TO M E E T S I N G L E M E N Miami Heat home games Kaseya Center 601 Biscayne Boulevard Miami, 33132 nba.com/heat Take us out to the basketball game! Scientists haven’t been able to pinpoint precisely why Miami’s single men exhibit such a strong ten- dency to spend their disposable income on Miami Heat jerseys, Miami Heat tickets, and booze at Miami Heat games when there are other sports in town, but that’s neither here nor there. For the best odds on a meet-cute, stake out the concession stands that serve lo- cal craft beers outside Sections 110, 114, and 123. Choose your mark, compliment the player he’s repping on the back of his shirsey, and you’re off and running. The rest is up to you. B E S T P L AC E TO M E E T S I N G L E WO M E N First Fridays at ICA Miami Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami 61 NE 41st Street Miami, 33137 305-901-5272 icamiami.org With eclectic, forward-thinking acts from in- ternational electronic artists, activism-in- spired dancers, or futuristic, bass-heavy music producers, this monthly series at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami, has become the unofficial meeting of the city’s hip and cul- tured citizenry. It’s a great place to meet cool, interesting people of all genders and relation- ship statuses, and it’s particularly well-suited for those searching for a mysterious artistic type to whisper sweet nothings to or debate the simulation hypothesis. They might be here! (And they might be nonbinary, so watch your pronouns.) B E S T P L AC E F O R A F I R S T DAT E ( N O N - R E S TA U R A N T ) Pérez Art Museum Miami 1103 Biscayne Boulevard Miami, 33132 305-375-3000 pamm.org One of Miami’s premier art destinations is also the low-key perfect spot to plan your first date. Sure, you might sound a tad pretentious sug- gesting the Pérez Art Museum Miami, AKA PAMM. But if your date can see past that, you both shall uncover an establishment where long silences aren’t awkward but welcomed as you peruse the exhibits. And the headline of this item aside, if the date goes well, there’s the onsite restaurant Verde overlooking the bay where you can order the “First Love” pizza (stracciatella cheese, tomato sauce, prosciutto, and arugula) and gaze into each other’s eyes. B E S T P L AC E TO TA K E T H E K I D S Palmetto Mini Golf 9300 Coral Reef Drive Palmetto Bay, 33157 305-238-2922 golfpalmetto.com/mini-golf To G-rate the old adage, mini golf is like pizza: Even when it’s bad, it’s still pretty good. This applies to Palmetto Mini Golf, where young ones can be momentarily pried away from screens to spend quality time outside. Though these 18 well-maintained holes lack the kitschy windmills and cartoonish castles that have defined the mini-golf genre of late, they incorporate myriad obstacles and challenges, including an impressive manmade waterfall and cave. It might be hard to believe, but rest assured that putting a colored, dimpled ball into a hole in the ground is enough to distract any kiddo from his Roblox or Minecraft habit for an hour or two. The best part? It’s always there for you! Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily; cost is $7 per person per round Monday through Thursday and $8 per person per round Friday through Sunday. B E S T R A I N Y- DAY AC T I V I T Y The Edge Rock Gym 13972 SW 139th Court Miami, 33186 305-233-6623 theedgerockgymmiami.com If this were the Yosemite New Times, recom- mending rock climbing on a rainy day would not only be dangerous but an expensive legal li- ability. Fortunately, we are the Miami New Times, where our pancake-like topography de- mands that any form of rock climbing take place on manmade indoor cliffs. It’s a form of recreation that allows even the most novice climber to (safely) ascend colorful rocks via climbing holds. In our minds, there’s no better location to soar toward the ceiling than the Edge Rock Gym, which boasts more than 10,000 square feet of indoor rock climbing in Kendall (elevation approximately 17 feet). There’s no need to “wait out the rain” at home when you can climb on a 15-foot synthetic boulder, 35-foot walls, or avail yourself of a reg- ular ol’ gym upstairs. No buddy? No problem: The Edge is equipped with “auto-belays,” a machine that will catch you more reliably than any pal in the event you begin to plummet. B E S T F LO R I DA PA N T H E R S P L AY E R Matthew Tkachuk fl oridapanthers.com @matthew_tkachuk (Instagram) Silver linings are often tough to come by in sports. But when it comes to the Florida Pan- thers’ acquisition of Matthew Tkachuk for longtime Panthers forward Jonathan Huber- deau last offseason, the success of the block- buster trade cannot be denied. Tkachuk didn’t merely have a good season in his first year in Sunrise; he had an incredible season for any newcomer. Tkachuk ended the regular season with 109 points on 40 goals and 69 assists, landing his performance in the top five all- time points for a player in his first year with a new team. This confirmed the Panthers’ sus- picion that this trade set them up not just for the present but also, given that Tkachuk is just 25 years old, one that solidifies their offense for years to come. What may be even more valuable than his points is Tkachuk’s infec- tious personality, something that shone through during some tough stretches in what appeared destined to be a disappointing year — until the Panthers found an entirely new gear after facing down elimination in the first playoff round. B E S T M I A M I H E AT P L AY E R Bam Adebayo miamiheat.com @bam1of1 (Instagram, Twitter) Besides making his second All-Star appear- ance and once again being the Ironman rock of the Miami Heat’s regular season, Bam Ade- bayo is simply, as the kids would say, him. Holding it down on the defensive end is Ade- bayo’s best-known claim to stardom but his of- fensive game made another leap this season as he averaged more than 20 points a game for Sports & Recreation
