9 August 7-13, 2025 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com NEW TIMES | CONTENTS | LETTERS | NEWS | NIGHT+DAY | CULTURE | CAFE | MUSIC | miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | CONTENTS | LETTERS | RIPTIDE | METRO | NIGHT+DAY | STAGE | ART | FILM | CAFE | MUSIC | ▼ BRICKELL OLÉ Ever wanted to learn how to “olé” your life away? Well, now you can. Head to Tulum Roof- top Bar to try your hand (and feet) at flamenco in a free, beginner-friendly class. Set against a stunning skyline backdrop, this casual after- noon session blends music, movement, and Mediterranean vibes. Whether you’re a sea- soned dancer or curious newbie, it’s a fun way to start the week. Cocktail specials will also be available for the perfect post-class pick-me-up. 3 p.m. at Tulum at W Miami, 485 Brickell Ave., Miami; marriott.com. Admission is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com. CAROLINE VAL MON 8/11 ▼ DOWNTOWN MIAMI MAGIC MONDAY Start your Monday mornings with a boost of energy courtesy of PAXy’s Wake Up Miami! This free pop-up series brings live music and innovative artists to the Government Center train station to enliven your commute. This week, catch a performance by Swamp Lily, the musical project led by Miami guitarist and composer Diego Melgar. 8:30 a.m. at Gov- ernment Center, 111 NW First St., Miami; paxy. org. Open to the public. ASHLEY-ANNA ABOREDEN TUE 8/12 ▼ MIAMI BEACH STILL GRINDIN’ Clipse fans, rejoice! The influential hip-hop duo is back and ready to take over the Fill- more Tuesday night with its signature gritty lyricism and minimalist beats. Known for de- fining the early 2000s with hits like “Grin- din’” and their Pharrell-produced sound, Pusha T and No Malice will remind Miami why they’re still regarded as lyrical heavy- weights. 8 p.m. at the Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-673- 7300; fillmoremb.com. Tickets cost $81 to $257 via ticketmaster.com. CAROLINE VAL WED 8/13 ▼ WYNWOOD GIRL, SO CONFUSING Mexican sensation Girl Ultra is headed north for a performance at Gramps on her Blushing Tour. Also known as Mariana de Miguel, she’s become a recent standout artist in the con- temporary R&B scene, as her smooth rhythms and raw lyrics have earned her ac- claim and recognition throughout Mexico and the U.S. Opening the night and hyping up fans for an epic show is Mexico City psyche- delic pop-rock band Petite Amie. 7 p.m. at Gramps, 176 NW 24th St., Miami; 305-699- 2669; gramps.com. Tickets cost $20 via tick- etweb.com. SOPHIA MEDINA [email protected] Summer of ‘21 Local exhibition commemorates July 11 protests. BY CAROLINE VAL O ne of the most striking pieces you’ll see in the American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora’s new exhibition is a flag signed in blood. Hanging at the exhibition’s entrance, the crimson signatures of Cubans re- sisting their government replace the red triangle on their homeland’s flag. A television to the right of the display shows a video of the dissi- dents drawing the biological “ink” and etching their names on the fabric using a special pen. The demonstration is an act of solidarity with Cubans who remain in detention four years after the country’s historic July 11 protests, one of the largest uprisings on the island since Fidel Castro took power in 1959. Facing dire economic condi- tions fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, Cubans took to the streets to demand access to food, medicine, and a better quality of life. Internet ser- vice was blacked out almost immediately, and hundreds were arrested. Although a Vatican-led initiative resulted in the release of many of the protesters in January of this year, watchdog or- ganizations, including Human Rights Watch, say hundreds remain behind bars. Many who were re- leased report continued government surveillance. “11J: One People,” the new, second-floor exhi- bition at the Coral Way museum, also known as the Cuban, commemorates the demonstrations and spotlights Cuban opposition leaders, includ- ing Maykel Osorbo, one of the rappers featured on the 2021 protest song, “Patria y Vida”; Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, a performer affiliated with the dissident San Isidro Movement; Jose Daniel Ferrer, a human rights activist and member of the Chris- tian Liberation Movement; and the Damas de Blanco (Ladies in White), the wives and relatives of disappeared dissidents who have protested in solidarity for more than two decades. Further into the exhibition, murals and info- graphics add context about the series of pro- tests across the island and profile protesters still detained. Artwork and poems made in the spirit of the protest slogan “Patria y Vida” also hang on the walls. Ahead of the exhibition’s ribbon cutting, held this month on the fourth anniversary of the pro- tests, several prominent Cuban-American lead- ers, as well as the families of Cuban political prisoners, voiced their support for an end to Cu- ba’s dictatorship. Florida lawmakers, including Senator Rick Scott and Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar, Carlos Gimenez, Mario Diaz- Balart, and Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, sent in videos, and Senator Ashley Moody sent an aide on her behalf to declare July 11 an official day of recognition in the state of Flor- ida. “May the cut- ting of this rib- bon represent the end to the dictatorship in Cuba,” Luis Enrique Ferrer Garcia, brother of Jose Daniel Ferrer, said in Spanish at the recep- tion. During a panel discussion, members of the Cuban exile community exchanged their stories of hurt and hope. One attendee shared he was FaceTiming with family on the island, including loved ones who’d also been imprisoned. One of the panel members asked the individual to bring the phone forward. The audience rose to its feet with chants of, “Libertad! Libertad!” For them, the July 11 protests continue today. “11J: One People” at the American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora. Open daily from noon to 6 p.m. at 1200 Coral Way, Miami; 305-529-5400; thecuban.org. Admission costs $10. Through October 1. [email protected] ▼ Culture Culture “11J: One People” commemorates Cuba’s historic July 11, 2021, protests. American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora photo DISPLAYS ADD CONTEXT ABOUT THE SERIES OF PROTESTS AND PROFILE PROTESTERS STILL DETAINED.
