9 February 22-28, 2024 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times | Contents | Letters | news | Night+Day | CuLture | Cafe | MusiC | 9 Month XX–Month XX, 2008 miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | CONTENTS | LETTERS | RIPTIDE | METRO | NIGHT+DAY | STAGE | ART | FILM | CAFE | MUSIC | THU 2/22 ▼ SOUTH BEACH SO DELICIOUS The Wolfsonian’s latest exhibition, “What’s on the Menu,” on view until May 26, explores how restaurants and nightclubs at the begin- ning of the 1920s used graphic design to pro- mote their business on print materials. The show, which features more than 50 items, in- cluding menus, matchbooks, and postcards, will transport you to a time when hospitality was immersed in glamour. All this ephemera was used to tease customers about what lay inside, from burlesque shows to celebrity sightings. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, at the Wolfsonian, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-531-1001; wolfsonian.org. Admis- sion is free for members and Florida residents; tickets cost $8 to $12. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ SOUTH BEACH CULINARY DELIGHTS On Thursday, the South Beach Wine & Food Festival kicks off another weekend of gastro- nomic bliss. Fan-favorite events like Burger Bash (February 22), Best of the Best (Febru- ary 23), and Grand Tasting Village (February 24 and 25) are returning alongside a plethora of culinary demos, dinners, and parties. Chefs and food personalities slated to appear in- clude Guy Fieri, Aáron Sánchez, Andrew Zimmern, Molly Baz, David Burtka, and Joshua Weissman. In short, put your diet plans aside this weekend. Thursday through Sunday, at various locations; sobewff.org. Ticket prices vary. SOPHIA MEDINA FRI 2/23 ▼ COCONUT GROVE SALT-RIMMED Regatta Grove celebrates National Margarita Day the only way it can — with plenty of te- quila. Everyone 21 and over is invited to im- bibe in Casa Noble Tequila, which will be helping shake up the classic Mexican cock- tail; the first 500 people to arrive who RSVP receive a free margarita. You can also pair the cocktail with an array of food that will be served. There will also be music to groove to as you take in the waterfront views. 4 p.m. Friday, at Regatta Grove, 3415 Pan American Dr., Coconut Grove; 305-707-4667; regatta- grove.com. Admission is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ OVERTOWN FREE STYLE On Friday, the Melton Mustafa Jazz Festival re- turns to Black Archives Historic Lyric The- ater for its 27th edition. Things kick off with its Jazz on the Plaza event, an outdoor jazz concert with the Jesse Jones Jr. Quintet. If you are cool with bringing your own chair, admission is free; otherwise, it’s $15 for a seat near the stage. The music continues on Satur- day with a performance by the Broward Col- lege Jazz Band and saxophonist Billy Ross. Finally, on Sunday, expect a lineup featuring Pieces of a Dream, Tivon Pennicott, David Sanchez, and the Melton Mustafa Orchestra, among others. 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, 6:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, and 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, at the Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater, 819 NW Second Ave., Miami; meltonmustafajazzfesti- val.com. Ticket prices vary. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN ▼ NORTH MIAMI NOT FORGOTTEN The Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami celebrates the opening of Alexandra Fields O’Neale’s installation “Bound//Un- bound.” Part of the museum’s “Welcome to Paradise” program, O’Neale’s immersive pub- lic art installation uses sound narratives in- spired by the ocean’s voice, guiding visitors through two enclosures representing the journey from enslavement to freedom in the Bahamas via the transatlantic slave route. The piece intertwines Miami’s historical sig- nificance with themes of freedom, challeng- ing the viewer’s perceptions of the city’s past while honoring its ancestors’ stories. 7 to 8 p.m. Friday, at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 770 NE 125th St., North Miami; 305-893- 6211; mocanomi.org. Admission is free with RSVP. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN SAT 2/24 ▼ WYNWOOD MISERY BUSINESS This is one combination that nobody could have seen coming. Emo music meets wellness when Veza Sur Brewing hosts Emo Yoga on Saturday, allowing you to move and stretch to pop-punk, screamo, and emo music. Led by Crystal Rose of Health Goth Yoga, the class will feature a curated playlist filled with the sounds of My Chemical Romance, Paramore, Fall Out Boy, and more. Once the sweat has broken and the stress is released, attendees are invited to cool off with a refreshing cold beer. 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, at Veza Sur Brew- ing, 55 NW 25th St., Miami; 786-362-6300; ve- zasur.com. Tickets cost $30 via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ SOUTH BEACH PUTTING DOWN ROOTS Looking to unwind and ease your mind in a way that steers away from just doing yoga? The Miami Beach Botanical Garden invites wellness seekers to take part in its Forest Bath- ing workshop, allowing you to uncover relax- ation and calm through the exploration of nature. Inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku, you’ll be guided to slow down, open your senses, and discover mindfulness by indulging in nature. The session aims to re- lieve physical, emotional, and mental stress through therapeutic practice. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, at the Miami Beach Botanical Gar- den, 2000 Convention Center Dr., Miami Beach; 305-673-7256; mbgarden.org. Tickets cost $45 via eventbrite.com. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ VIRGINIA KEY STAND YOUR GROUND On Saturday and Sunday, We Belong Here re- turns for another year of heart-pounding dance music delivered by some of the top DJs in the scene. Known for its 360-degree dance floor experience, the festival invites you to groove to the sounds of acts like Bob Moses, Duke Dumont, Gordo, Tchami, and Wax Mo- tif, as well as support from acts such as Le Youth, Embrz, Jerro, and Uzo. 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, at Virginia Key Beach Park, 4020 Virginia Beach Dr., Miami; webe- longhere.world. Tickets cost $242.47 to $424.31 via dice.fm. SOPHIA MEDINA ▼ WYNWOOD SQUEAKY CLEAN Miami’s dynamic urban art scene experi- enced a seismic shift in the mid-’90s with N I G H T DAY W E E K O F F E B R U A R Y 2 2 - 2 8 , 2 0 2 4 M I A M I N E W T I M E S . C O M / C A L E N D A R | B R O W A R D P A L M B E A C H . C O M / C A L E N D A R WITCHY VIBES Stevie Nicks at Hard Rock Live Saturday Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino photo ®
