10 March 12-18, 2026 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | CULTURE | NIGHT+DAY | NEWS | LETTERS | CONTENTS | MONTH XX–MONTH XX, 2008 miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | FILM | ART | STAGE | NIGHT+DAY | METRO | RIPTIDE | LETTERS | CONTENTS | Migration to the North Phone-free Mimi Yoga & Pilates is expanding to Aventura. BY ASHA ELIAS M imi Yoga & Pilates, a local hotspot for those in their hu- man pretzel eras, has an- nounced that it is opening its largest and most luxurious lo- cation in Aventura next month. While an exact opening date has yet to be announced, the space, located at 17071 W. Di- xie Hwy., will begin welcoming clients some- time in April. It follows Mimi’s original Wynwood location, a 2024 Best of Miami winner that opened in 2022, and a Coconut Grove outpost, which debuted in 2024. The new space will offer several dif- ferent yoga classes and Pi- lates in infrared rooms heated between 90 and 98 degrees. Founder Mimi Ghandour tells New Times that she’s taken everything she’s learned from running the first two studios to create what she calls an “amazing sanctuary” for her third location. While certain aspects, like the bathrooms and boutique, are comparative upgrades in the Aventura space, the new location will feature the other studios’ familiar signature rose scent, blue ombre walls, polished concrete floors, and arched mirrors. “When you walk in, you’ll know you’re in a Mimi Yoga,” says Ghandour. While the space might look Instagram- ready with its calm, clean aesthetic, Ghandour says that her widely publicized no-filming policy — which was covered in national press when Mimi announced it last fall — will carry over to the Aventura studio. “[In class], you have one hour to go in- ward. The policy is also out of respect for any- one in the room who does not wish to be filmed,” she says. Those who violate the policy will be asked to leave class without a refund, but fear not, influencers: You can still get your content in before and after class, or during the studio’s special events, workshops, and yoga and Pi- lates trainings. (After all, we are still living in the content creation capital of the country.) The new Mimi Yoga & Pilates location will be one of several new wellness spaces that Miami has welcomed in recent months, in- cluding Brickell’s Quantum Temple, which focuses on sound healing practices, Little River’s Wild Thing studio, which recently launched a collaboration with celebrity-fa- vorite brand Alo Yoga, and Tracy Anderson’s Coral Gables studio, which opened with a visit from its eponymous owner in November. [email protected] ▼ Culture Culture Mimi Yoga & Pilates’ Aventura studio is its third South Florida location. Mimi Yoga & Pilates rendering GHANDOUR SAYS THAT HER WIDELY PUBLICIZED NO-FILMING POLICY WILL CARRY OVER TO THE AVENTURA STUDIO. What’s In a Name? A Brazilian fintech company bought the naming rights to Inter Miami’s new soccer stadium. BY CELIA ALMEIDA T he countdown is on for Miami Freedom Park’s debut next month. The develop- ment containing Inter Miami’s new sta- dium is set to open on Saturday, April 4, when the home team takes on Austin FC. In a sign that we’re inching ever closer to opening day, that stadium has a name. Inter Miami announced earlier this month that Brazilian digital financial services platform Nu bought the venue’s naming rights, making Nu Stadium the new home of the local soccer team. According to the entities’ joint statement, Nu serves 131 million customers across Brazil, Mex- ico, and Colombia, making it the largest fintech bank in Latin America. “The agreement comes... as Nu accelerates its international expansion into the United States,” Inter Miami added. Though details are scant so far, the announce- ment goes on to suggest Nu customers will un- lock exclusive perks at the sta- dium. “Nu and In- ter Miami CF will create immersive experiences for fans and custom- ers through cu- rated programming and exclusive access,” the state- ment reads. Nu’s partnership with Inter Miami is a boon for the Latin-American company’s U.S. visibility and expansion — its logo will even appear on In- ter Miami’s jerseys beginning in August. The brand will also host two spaces within the sta- dium: Nu Club, a 770-capacity lounge “featuring a glass-tunnel view of players as they walk from the locker rooms to the pitch,” and Nu Plaza, a public gathering space with a large screen and seating areas. The new amenities are just the latest in a string of openings already announced at Miami Freedom Park, with others set to continue con- struction even after Nu Stadium debuts next month. In December, Inter Miami announced eco-adventure park Toroverde — which already has locations in Puerto Rico, the United Arab Emirates, and Spain — would open on the grounds alongside the first wave of retailers at the development. Tiger Woods-backed golf entertainment venue PopStroke and live-entertainment plat- form Fever will also open onsite next month. All told, more than 1 million square feet of retail, dining, entertainment, and office space is ex- pected in Miami Freedom Park once the project is completed, including three hotels and a 58- acre public park. These will all surround Nu Sta- dium, which has a capacity of 25,000. [email protected] NU SERVES 131 MILLION CUSTOMERS ACROSS BRAZIL, MEXICO, AND COLOMBIA.
