We had a blast JJs energy kept the show alive and kept us all laughing even when someone got…read moretripped up and bombed He had a way of getting back on that mic and keeping us laughing the entire night! 5 stars for sure! #Dom's my second favorite that night was a guy can't remember his name but he was a on his game that night he had a shaved head and loved his stand up!! Gas!!!!

Very fun! The only constructive feedback I have is the waiter had to keep coming back to the table…read morebecause the bar was out of stock on several items. They didn't have orange juice, cranberry juice, and a specific brand of tequila I had ordered. Other than that, the food was excellent and the comedians were hilarious.

Thank you Miami Film Festival for getting me to the Olympia Theater so much this week. The Olympia…read moreis one of my favorite venues in Miami, plus my eldest graduated here and thus, a cherished memory. There are no concessions, but the event sponsors didn't have a problem with people bringing in food. I don't know if renovations are being done, but upstairs and some stairs were closed. The rest rooms are on the second floor, I didn't see an elevator.

I'm glad that such a historical and beautiful venue and artifact remains for many to enjoy in…read moredowntown Miami. This is a large theatre perfect for movie premieres and debuts - with a large main floor and a smaller second floor. We came to visit during the Miami Film Festival - it gave the movie an aura of greater casual fanciness being showcased in such a venue. Easy entrance and easy exit; lots of food options across the street st Julia and Henry's and on the weekends - farmers market with delicious hummus and Italian delicacies. Grab a movie, a beverage and a stroll. Enjoy!

Brickell seems to be short on spaces to host live art and performances, so we are so fortunate to…read morehave the Flamingo Theater as an awesome space for small-scale, live shows. I've been dying to come here for so long and finally made it out to the theater to watch a belly dance showcase that was awesome! The space is so fun in its decor (there are artsy portraits of Mario and a cat in a suit!) and the tables are well laid out so your view is not obstructed no matter where you sit. You can order drinks directly to your table by pressing a button and service is fast. Bathrooms are in the back and reasonably kept, the layout was a little confusing at least in the women's restroom as it seems when you walk in there are only a few stalls but then in the back there are a bunch more. I will also say, their website and social media is not the most helpful. For example, I was unclear if food is served in the theater and found no info online and no one to call. So we played it safe and ate before. However, they do serve food after all - a variety of Latin fare like arepas and ceviche. So sad we got full before the show and didn't get to try any good. But all in all, I had a great time at the theater and definitely look forward to seeing another show here!

Peor costumer sevice ! Compramos una mesa para 4 personas ,…read moreen medio de la presentación una señora se sento en nuestra mesa y alego que la habían vendido el asiento, toco el timbre de la mesa para que le sirvieran tragos , cuando fui a consultar con la mesera me dijo , que problema tenía con eso y me dio la espalda dejandome esperando una respuesta, a la hora de pagar lo hicimos en cash y no nos queria dar el recibo alegando que ya lo había dado , claramente algo turbio tramaba , trate de contactar a un supervisor o manager pero me fue imposible . El show fue Alain perez , asombroso el artista, malo muy malo el lugar. Lilibeth la mesera,mesa134.

Fantastic play "Bajo Terapia". Comedy, drama and a plot twist at the end…read more I highly recommend this play and they actors, highly professional and you will enjoy a great time.

First time attending and definitely not the last! Very entertaining and awesome energy. Really…read moreclose to the stage and you get real acting close up. Shows vary periodically. Free wine! Highly recommended!!

My daughter and I went to see "Mamma Mia!" at the Ziff Ballet Opera House during the "2024-2025…read moreBroadway in Miami" season at the Adrienne Arscht Center. The Center inside is beautiful and we were impressed. Our seats were in the third row so we had a great view. Our seats were comfortable and our knees did not touch the seats in front of us and others could walk past us comfortably. The main plot has Sophie being raised on a Greek island by her never married mother Donna. Sophie schemes to find her dad once she reads her mother's diary and learns that Bill, Harry and Sam were her suitors. Sophie invites each of Donna's three would-be fathers to her upcoming wedding, much to Donna's chagrin. Critics called it a silly amd unbelievable play but we enjoyed it. The cast got a standing ovation. Parking is not easy in that area so we ubered over there. Being stress-free always works well for us. We plan to go again soon.

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts is one of the largest performing arts centers in the…read moreUnited States. We attended the Moulin Rouge! The Musical and Fiddler on the Roof: enjoyed both. ... still so much constrcutions are going on around it.

If you haven't been to Cubaocho, have you really been to Little Havana or Calle Ocho?…read more This cultural institution is the most fun place you can go to in any time of the day including the morning. You will most likely encounter blaring Cuban music either from speakers or a live band throughout the bar and restaurant that are heavily decorated with Cuban memorabilia. There is so much chaos in the decor, but it's hard to care since you have so much to do. You obviously need to get a Mojito or three, and fall into step with all the other patrons who will inevitably begin dancing if they aren't already dancing. Whatever drinks with rum or tequila and fresh fruit juices that your taste buds fancy, the bar will make it happen for you. If you're on a crawl of Calle Ocho or are looking for an excuse to do so, make sure to come by here for the before, during or after! I'll see you there.

Sunday. June 22, 2025. Afternoon…read more This place has everything! Two bars, a full humidor, stage for performances, paintings everywhere and a museum. Vintage Sinatra photo over the secondary bar. There are cool paintings and memorabilia to see all over this spacious bar/restaurant/musuem/performance center/cigar store. Very eclectic place to visit. We hit up this place during happy hour. From 4-8 PM, they have $6 beers, $8 Cuba Libres, $10 Mojitos and croquetas. They are very friendly inside and the paintings are vibrant and fun. We were told that all the paintings inside are for sale. They had a wonderful four man band playing music at the front. We had beers before dinner and more here after dinner. I would definitely visit here again during happy hour. Give yourself some time to explore all the paintings and memorabilia in here. A very fun, eclectic place.

I love this place! I have seen many shows here and have taken the improv classes. The staff and…read moretalent are amazing!! You should definitely stop by and see a show or even try a class. The place definitely has hole in the wall comedy venue feels with two different venues for improv (Main Stage or The Spotlight) and stand up (The Spotlight). They only sell light snacks and drinks (soda, wine, and beer) here, but it is fine since it is a comedy venue. I do like that their beers are from local Miami breweries. It's nice to see local businesses support local businesses.

If Harvard and Second City had a love child and raised it on cafecito and croquetas, it would be…read moreJust The Funny in Miami. Forget overpriced therapy--take an improv class here and you'll laugh your way to self-actualization while realizing your coworkers aren't nearly as funny as you thought. As a guest? The shows are flat-out killer. Sketch, stand-up, improv--pick your poison. They've been around since 1999, making them Miami's longest-running improv theater. That means they were making audiences spit mojitos out their noses before TikTok was even a twinkle in the internet's eye. As a student? World-class training at a price that doesn't make you cry into your cafetera. The instructors could probably run a small country--they know timing, character, storytelling, and how to pull comedy gold out of sheer chaos. I got a high-quality education here that beats half the corporate "leadership retreats" I've ever suffered through. Where else do you learn to think fast, connect with strangers, and leave with actual abdominal soreness from laughing? This is Miami, so you'll see a crowd that looks like it was cast by the United Nations, all laughing in unison at things you'd never hear in Peoria. The theater itself is an intimate black box with a bar that makes you feel like you're in on a secret. And you are--the secret is this: everyone should take an improv class. Your future self (and maybe your marriage) will thank you. Just The Funny isn't just Miami's best comedy spot--it's an institution.

I went to opening night of SpongeBob the Musical Youth Edition, ITP did it once again. The ITP cast…read moreat Area Stage performance was spectacular. ITP supports the special needs community by showing the general public what this community CAN do. This performance exemplified this commitment given by ITP. If you want to support a non profit, family owned, and giving the special needs community the opportunity to shine visit Area Stage Company. You will not be disappointed!

Families with children and/or friends on the autism spectrum who intend to enroll in the ITP…read more(Inclusive Theatre Program, now called Inspired Theatre Program) classes at Area Stage, please read below before moving forward. Our daughter, now a 9-year-old girl on the spectrum who loves art and music in an incredible way, started her journey with Area Stage in mid-2024 by taking private lessons with Annette, an amazing instructor at Area Stage. Under Annette's guidance and patience, our daughter improved tremendously and was able to perform in three showcases where she sang and danced alongside other children. This success did not come without challenges. Raising and supporting a child on the spectrum can be very difficult. From meltdowns and lack of attention to struggles with taking turns and stimming, families connected to autism understand these behaviors can be caused by many factors such as inflexibility or sensory overload, which are often misunderstood by neurotypical people as misbehavior or poor parenting. Fortunately, everywhere we have gone to help improve our daughter's behavior and skills, we have been blessed with people who truly understand autism and know how to support autistic children, just like Annette did. That changed on May 14th, 2026, when our daughter's instructor had an emergency and could not attend class, so a substitute instructor was assigned to the ITP class. Our daughter had a rough day during class and, as we were told, she was not following directions and was being disruptive. She was repeatedly told not to do certain things because they were "not allowed," as if that alone has ever been an effective way to regulate or support a child on the spectrum. Our daughter was in deep distress, as she often becomes when something triggers a shutdown. Her behavior escalated to the point that the Director of Inspired Theatre Project, Irma Becker, stepped in and told her she was misbehaving, that wh. This is a 1 hour class. Meanwhile, I, her father, was sitting outside waiting for the class to finish. Once the time was up, I approached the door where the children exit from, but no one came out. As I got closer, I heard, "So who's coming to pick up this child today?" To my surprise, it was Irma asking who was picking up my daughter. When I explained that I was her father, Irma approached me aggressively and explained that my daughter did not want to participate and that she was a "mean girl" who pushed her multiple times while she was trying to get her to follow directions. My daughter was listening to everything Irma was saying because they were standing next to each other. While Irma discussed my daughter's behavior with me, my daughter became even more overwhelmed, yelling and completely out of control. I told Irma that I would talk to my daughter later at home, but she continued escalating the situation. In the middle of the chaos, she told me that we needed to discuss next year's enrollment because of my daughter's behavior, although she still had to commit to participating in this year's showcase. I was speechless and asked, "Do you even know that my daughter is on the spectrum?" In response, Irma began listing her titles and degrees in behavioral therapy, completely contradicting herself through her own behavior. It is truly sad that someone like this could be in charge of a program such as this one. We formally contacted ownership via email to explain the situation, hoping to schedule a meeting, discuss possible solutions, and receive an apology. Instead, we were told that after conducting an investigation with the people present, ownership concluded that Irma never said anything inappropriate about our daughter. Additionally, our daughter was removed from the inclusive program entirely only two weeks before her showcase. During a call with ownership regarding our email, the owner himself told us that he believed the problem with our daughter was that she was "not used to hearing no." Imagine saying that about a child on the autism spectrum, as if simply hearing "no" were ever a solution for autism-related behaviors. This was coming from someone who has never spent even a second with our daughter, yet still felt comfortable giving an opinion about her behavior. What I see here is a major red flag. When someone reports misconduct, unethical behavior, or unprofessional conduct and their concerns are immediately dismissed or denied, it creates an environment where that behavior can continue unchecked and potentially lead to even more serious problems. It is like calling a police department to report misconduct by the chief of police, only for the person making the complaint to be punished for speaking up. Thank you for creating a program that helps so many students with special needs. I truly hope this experience serves as an opportunity for growth and improvement so the program can become even more inclusive moving forward.

This was my first time listening to the New World Symphony in this location! I really enjoyed the…read moreseating and the architecture of the building. The atmosphere was also wonderful and staff were helpful in finding my seat. I will say, I sat on the right side and the seats are a bit turned facing the left so I did have to turn my head slightly to the right. This concert hall is easy to commute through the metro mover and is not too far from downtown if you prefer to walk.

This renowned concert hall within the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami is known for its acoustics. We…read moreprepaid for parking on the Arsht website for $10 in a lot about two blocks away. It was raining and puddles while walking to the center. I usually sit in orchestra but had tickets in the balcony. It is so difficult to see the performance with being so far back and the people sitting in the seats in front of me were also blocking the view. I was also disappointed in the Flamenco show. I was expecting extravagant costumes and more dancing but it wasn't that. Hopefully I can enjoy another show or concert in this beautiful concert hall in the future.

Standing on the corner of Main Hwy and Charles Avenue in Coconut Grove is a gorgeous Mediterranean…read moreRevival building designed to resemble a Spanish Rocco Palace from the 1920's that has been abandoned. This is the Coconut Grove Playhouse. It was once the epicenter of the Miami theater scene. It opened on January 3, 1927 as part of the Paramount movie theater with a D.W. production of Satan of Sorrows. The 1,130 seat theater was designed by architect Richard Kiehnel of Kiehnel and Elliott. It was built by Miami local realtors Irving J. Thomas and Fin L. Pierce. Albert Peacock served as the contractor. The building originally had seven stores on the first floor, ten offices, on the second floor, and a third story of apartments. It was the second movie theatre on the east coast of Florida to be air conditioned. It also had the largest Wurlitzer organ in the United States. Although now blue, the original color of the building was sienna. In the 1930's the theater closed due to the Florida land boom bust, an economic downturn caused by two hurricanes and the Great Depression. During WWII the theater found new purpose as a school to train Air Force navigators. After the war the building was again closed until 1955 when George Engle, an oilman spent one million dollars on the theater to remodel it to accommodate the Coconut Grove Playhouse, Miami's first live theater. The renovated theater reopened on January 3, 1956, with the U.S. premiere of Samuel Beckett's existential play, Waiting for Godot starring Bert Lahr and Tom Ewell. Financial success eluded Engle in the ensuing years and the theater again closed in 1960. Producer Zev Buffman bought the building in March 1966 for more than $1 million. In 1970, former actor Eddie Bracken and his associates purchased the building. When Bracken's group failed to pay its debts, the Playhouse was sold at auction at the county courthouse. Arthur Cantor and Robert Fishko purchased the theater, and opened it for the 1971-72 winter season. Cantor and Fishko sold their interests in 1977. In 1980 the State of Florida became the owners. In 2004 the title was transferred to the Coconut Grove Playhouse LLC Inc. Through the years many famous people have performed at the theater including Jessica Tandy, Tallulah Bankhead, Carol Channing, Liza Minnelli, Linda Lavin, Bea Arthur, George C. Scott, Colleen Dewhurst, and Ethel Merman. On November 22, 1996, the Late Show with David Letterman originated from the theater. In 2005 the Coconut Grove Playhouse was designated historic by the City of Miami's Historic and Environmental Preservation Board. Four million dollars in debt, the theater abruptly closed in 2006. It has not been used since. In 2013 The Actors Playhouse in Coral Gables and the University of Miami were able to get inside and rescue many of the items including costumes, playbills, documents, and posters. The items are being stored at the University of Miami. The Playhouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. It is so sad to see this majestic building with so much history shuttered. A master plan to renovate the theater was approved by Miami's Environmental and Historic Board on April 4, 2017 but it was appealed. Since then nothing has been done as the building is broken into by vagrants and allowed to rot. Miami has so many beautifully preserved historic buildings. I have faith that they will get it together eventually.

What a shame that this iconic historical building has still not been renovated, too much politics…read moregoing on as usual and meanwhile it justs rots away! Such a shame - Here is some history regarding it. The Coconut Grove Playhouse was a theatre in the Coconut Grove neighborhood of Miami, Florida, United States. The building was originally constructed as a movie theater called the Player's State Theater. It opened on January 3, 1927, as a part of the Paramount chain. The movie house was designed by the architect Richard Kiehnel of Kiehnel and Elliott. It was built by local realtors Irving J. Thomas and Fin L. Pierce. Albert Peacock was the contractor. The theater was renowned as the second movie theatre on the east coa It was used for a variety of shows until closing in 2006. It has not been used since. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.n the 1950s George Engle, an oilman, bought it and spent over $1 million (equivalent to $47 million in 2017) in renovations having the architect Alfred Browning Parker convert it to a live theatre It reopened on January 3, 1956 with the US premiere of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot, starring Bert Lahr and Tom Ewell. In the fifty years that have followed, the Playhouse has played host to many of theater's most renowned performers, including Maureen Stapleton, Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy, Eve Arden, Tallulah Bankhead, Carol Channing, Liza Minnelli, Linda Lavin, Bea Arthur, George C. Scott, Colleen Dewhurst, Ethel Merman, and Raúl Esparza.